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6:00pm

Sun May 19, 2013
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Other Than Honorable

Gazette Excerpt: Injured In War, Punished At Home

By Dave Philipps
Credit Michael Ciaglo / The Gazette
Wounded Army veteran Kash Alvaro recovers in the emergency room at Memorial Hospital this winter after suffering a seizure and chest pains.

For wounded veterans with other-than-honorable discharges, the “unbreakable covenant” of government care is cut, leaving them helpless.

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Series: Other Than Honorable
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Military
Veterans
Fort Carson
Colorado Springs
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10:34am

Sun May 19, 2013
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Colorado

Pikes Peak Park: Colorado’s Deadliest Neighborhood

By and Kevin Vaughn
Credit Joe Mahoney / I-News Network at Rocky Mountain PBS
A graffiti-ridden "Neighborhood Watch" sign at the edge of Census Tract 54:00 in Colorado Springs on May 3, 2013.

A Colorado Springs neighborhood of 1960s tract homes, apartments and schools led the state in gun deaths over the 12 years between the mass shooting tragedies at Columbine High and the Aurora theater.

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Colorado Springs
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9:00am

Sun May 19, 2013
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inTune Station Blog

Society of Professional Journalists Recognizes KUNC News Department

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KUNC reporters Grace Hood and Nathan Heffel.

The KUNC newsroom was recognized with 8 awards in the 2013 SPJ Top of the Rockies journalism competition.

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Edward R. Murrow Awards
Colorado Broadcasters Association
Society of Professional Journalists
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11:31am

Sat May 18, 2013
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Environment

Say Hello To Staunton, Colorado’s Newest Park

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Credit Friends of Staunton State Park
Francis Staunton's donation of over 1,700 homestead acres and recently acquired surrounding areas make up the new Staunton State Park

About nine miles west of Conifer a new state park is opening May 18th.

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Colorado State Parks
Hiking
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9:05am

Sat May 18, 2013
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Craft Beer Week

New Beer Supports A Butterfly That Loves Hops As Much As You

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Credit Photo courtesy of Rob Schorr
Hops Blue Butterfly

The hops blue butterfly is unique to Colorado. Not much is known about the insect except for one interesting fact: it lives off hops.

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Series: Craft Beer Week
Colorado
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Colorado State University (CSU)
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