At least 10 Colorado 911 dispatch centers have received emergency texts from iPhones saying people were trapped, lost or on fire. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins and then read the entire Colorado Sun story at the link below.

KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Researchers say that during a wildfire, aspen groves in Colorado’s forests help slow the progress of the blaze. So should more mountain communities plant aspen groves on the outskirts of town?
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It’s been a historically bad season for the Colorado Rockies. Yet thousands of fans keep showing up to home games at Coors Field. What’s the story behind that loyal fan base – and does their devotion send the wrong message to the team’s owners?
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Colorado football coach Deion Sanders was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer earlier this year. He says he had surgery to remove the organ and is now considered cured by his doctors.
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Weld County Officials voted on Monday to build new judicial and administrative centers in downtown Greeley, ending discussions about moving the operations to the north part of the city. Biz West's Chris Wood discusses with KUNC's Desmond O'Boyle.
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Some local government leaders are optimistic, some skeptical about possibility of incarcerating immigrants.
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Public lands could be designated “Resource Government” zoning to prevent development should the land sell to private owners.
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Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airportPassengers had to use an emergency slide to evacuate a smoking American Airlines jet at Denver International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Boeing 737 MAX 8 reported a "possible landing gear incident" during its departure for Miami on Saturday.
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Former Carlson Elementary School building in Idaho Springs is set to become affordable housing.
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The statewide Turquoise Alert was initially touted as a way to swiftly disseminate info about Indigenous peoples who've gone missing. But the first-ever alert issued in Arizona this week highlighted how lawmakers expanded criteria beyond the framers' intent.
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The organizations delivered a letter to the National Governors Association, which meets this week in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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A new report shows many states won’t have enough money to keep major roads and bridges in good repair over the next decade. Some states in the Mountain West are not immune to the problem, while others are ahead of the curve.
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As the climate crisis worsens, the very ground on which some Indigenous communities built their homes is shifting before their eyes. A new podcast looked at how tribes in Alaska and Louisiana are losing their land to climate change, forcing them to make tough decisions about whether to stay or to leave.
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Bryan Kohberger, the man who admitted to killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, has been sentenced to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. Along with the life terms, Kohberger faces 10 years for a burglary charge. Judge Steven Hippler also ordered a $50,000 fine and $5,000 civil penalty for each victim.
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The National Preparedness Level – or PL – system is a 1 to 5 scale that indicates how busy a season is. When determining the PL, officials consider fuel and weather conditions, current fire activity and the availability of resources throughout the country to respond.
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