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5:34pm

Mon June 27, 2011
Energy

Xcel Energy Adding New Wind Project in Colorado

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Colorado’s largest utility has announced its adding more wind power, further helping it meet a mandated renewable energy standard.

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3:30pm

Mon June 27, 2011
Education

CSU Fort Collins Joins Program to Improve Tuition Benefits for Vets

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In an effort to become more veteran friendly, Colorado State University in Fort Collins announced today plans to join the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program.

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6:00am

Mon June 27, 2011
Commentary

The German Disease

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E. coli bacteria.

Most strains of E. coli bacteria are harmless. But a new, more virulent strain has the medical community perplexed as to its origins. This has caused a lot of finger pointing which KUNC commentator Dr. Marc Ringel says is rather pointless.

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6:00am

Mon June 27, 2011
Government

Proposed Post Office Closures Spark Anger, Challenge Rural Identity

Small towns across America may soon lose a part of their identity if the U.S. Postal Service has its way. Up to 3,000 post offices are targeted for closure because of the agency’s ongoing budget problems. Eleven facilities are on the list in Colorado, and for residents in the town of New Raymer the move is raising a slew of questions, sparking anger and some introspection about whether a town is really a town without a post office.

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6:00am

Mon June 27, 2011
Environment

Federal Urban Waterways Initiative to Benefit Colorado

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Federal officials are rolling out a new urban waterways initiative that will benefit Colorado, and have named Denver’s South Platte River as one of seven pilot projects nationwide.

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