Jaleesa Irizarry

Senior Multimedia Journalist at KUSA-TV, 9NEWS

denver, colorado, united states

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mmgsnetwork.net

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Experienced Multimedia Journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. Skilled in news writing, photography, interviewing and video editing. Strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism focused in Broadcast Journalism from Suffolk University.

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Man in ICU after New Year's Day assault | 9news.com

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Lakewood police are searching for a group of juveniles accused of assaulting a 58-year-old man outside his home early on New Year’s Day. Police say officers responded to reports of an assault around 6:50 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the 1400 block ... See more

9news.com•Jaleesa Irizarry•Jan 8, 2026

Doctors warn flu sends more kids to hospitals

DENVER — A fourth child has died in Massachusetts from complications related to the flu, underscoring concerns nationwide after the deadliest flu season for children since federal tracking began. In Colorado, the state reported its first pediatric flu dea... See more

9news.com•Jaleesa Irizarry•Jan 7, 2026

Attorney raises discrimination concerns over stoppage of gender-affirming care for minors

COLORADO, USA — Just days after two major Colorado hospitals paused gender-affirming care for minors, an attorney is calling the move discriminatory. Children’s Hospital Colorado and Denver Health said federal pressure and potential funding risks prompted... See more

9news.com•Jaleesa Irizarry•Jan 5, 2026

New Colorado law requires insurers to cover mental health like physical illness

COLORADO, USA — A major change in health insurance takes effect in Colorado today, aimed at giving residents better access to mental health care. The new state law requires insurers to cover mental health, behavioral health and substance use treatment at ... See more

9news.com•Jaleesa Irizarry•Jan 1, 2026

Family seeks answers in 11-year-old cold case

DENVER — For more than a decade, the killing of Toshio Gilmore has gone unsolved. Denver Police found the 33-year-old father of three shot to death on a couch outside his apartment building near Lowry Boulevard just before 5 a.m. on New Year’s Eve 2014. T... See more

9news.com•Jaleesa Irizarry•Dec 31, 2025

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Man in ICU after New Year's Day assault | 9news.com

Doctors warn flu sends more kids to hospitals

Attorney raises discrimination concerns over stoppage of gender-affirming care for minors

New Colorado law requires insurers to cover mental health like physical illness

Family seeks answers in 11-year-old cold case

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Man in ICU after New Year's Day assault | 9news.com

Doctors warn flu sends more kids to hospitals

Attorney raises discrimination concerns over stoppage of gender-affirming care for minors

New Colorado law requires insurers to cover mental health like physical illness

Family seeks answers in 11-year-old cold case

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