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Colorado senators talk national election, highlight priorities for the rest of the session

John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet had key policy goals get caught up in political whirlwind of campaign issues

DATE: Aug 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado legislators weigh grants for behavioral health services in jails

Committee considers other programs to help divert youth from criminal justice system, provide supportive housing to people deemed incompetent

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fort Lewis’ Michaela Thompson finishes third in Leadville Trail 100 women’s race

Ellen Campbell finished sixth while Sarah Sturm nursed an injury to the finish

DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Coloradans cite cost concerns as major reason for delayed health care

Over two-thirds of adults in Colorado delayed or went without health care over the past year because it was too expensive, a recent survey from the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative found....

DATE: Aug 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Silverton’s Hardrocker Holidays games this weekend celebrate Colorado’s mining past

Colorado mountain towns share one big industry: you. Tourism is vital to these remote, picturesque spots. But mining is what started almost all of them. For one weekend a year, the tiny comm...

DATE: Aug 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado election officials train on how to combat AI misinformation

It’s noon on election day and a video of Colorado’s Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold is circulating, telling people that the state’s polling places will be staying open until 10 p...

DATE: Aug 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s recidivism rate is 28%. This job fair is hoping to change that

Jonathan Ogaz was getting a fresh haircut, like so many people do, on a Saturday. Ogaz wasn’t at a regular barbershop getting just an ordinary haircut. He, along with many other ex-convicts,...

DATE: Jul 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado farmers tell FTC head federal right-to-repair policy needed

Sen. Hickenlooper, Rep. Neguse join Chair Lina Khan for roundtable in Longmont The head of the Federal Trade Commission joined Colorado officials and farmers for a roundtable focusing on the...

DATE: Jul 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Here is everything you need to know about the bird flu outbreak in Colorado

Colorado is leading the nation in human cases of the H5 bird flu and millions of poultry in the state have been killed to stop the threat of the virus. It also has hit dairy cows in the stat...

DATE: Jul 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Key Colorado Democrats react to Biden withdrawing from presidential run

Gov. Jared Polis, senators endorse Harris as new nominee

DATE: Jul 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Health insurance rates are expected to go up in 2025 – but the state says reinsurance program is keeping prices from going up faster

Health insurance rates on the individual market may rise 5.5% next year. That's a bit below average compared with prior years. The state's insurance division has released a preliminary look ...

DATE: Jul 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sundance Film Festival considers Santa Fe

In the West, Boulder also catches festival’s eye

DATE: Jul 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment