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A late spring snowstorm has picked up in Colorado, closing schools, delaying flights and creating slushy conditions for commuters. A winter storm warning is in effect through Wednesday afternoon, with more snow expected in Fort Collins, Boulder, the Denver metro area and Castle Rock.
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Courtesy Robert Madden / Colorado State UniversityA new study by an archaeologist at Colorado State University looked at dice first used by Native American hunter-gatherers more than 12,000 years ago. The games were a way for tribes to connect with each other and trade goods, even without speaking the same language. We look at what this discovery reveals about the role of game-playing in human society. -
Holland Andringa/KUNCIn a warm, dry springtime, your lawn may need extra care. Here’s where to start – and what not to doYour yard may need a little help right now. Hear tips on how to keep your lawn healthy, and how to water wisely in a dry year. A conversation recorded at In The NoCo’s recent live event, featuring experts from the CSU Extension.
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Michael Bloomberg has given $2.5M to Rocky Mountain Way, the state-level super PAC supporting the US senator’s gubernatorial campaign. -
The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency cut 1,753 land management jobs last year, or 26% of the jobs managing 24 million public acres. "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. and Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins discuss the ramifications of these cuts. -
Initiative 175, proposed by construction contractors, would ensure road fees are spent on road construction while the Legislature worries about losing money for core services. -
With the nine-member West Greeley Citizen Oversight Committee poised to hold its first meeting Thursday to consider the city’s next steps for the proposed Catalyst entertainment district, the mayor and City Council agree that better communication is key. -
Companies that create and use AI wouldn’t have to disclose how their systems help make decisions on things like hiring, loans and housing. -
Lawmakers are trying to find a way to lift enrollment freezes to a government subsidy program that helps low-income families cover the cost of childcare.
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A new report from the American Lung Association finds about half of U.S. children are living in areas with unhealthy air quality, and several Mountain West cities rank among the most polluted in the country. -
More than 60 organizations published a policy paper in response to a recent push to sell public lands for housing. They argue that such proposals would need to check certain boxes to ensure affordability and community benefits. -
“Suppression is always going to be there,” Chief Brian Fennessy told the Mountain West News Bureau. “But we're not going to suppress our way out of this situation.” -
Proponents of a bill in Colorado say stronger roofs would mean less damage during storms, and lower home insurance costs. -
People in serious car crashes or ski accidents can lose a lot of blood quickly. The faster they get blood, the better their chances of surviving. -
The U.S. already has about 3,000 data centers — and that number is expected to grow quickly in the coming years. A new report finds much of that growth is shifting away from cities and into rural areas, including in the Mountain West.
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