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4:10pm

Thu April 21, 2011
Environment

Celebrations Across Colorado Friday Mark Earth Day

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More than one billion people are expected to participate in Earth Day events across the U.S. and in Colorado as well.

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3:35pm

Thu April 21, 2011
Renewable Energy

CSU Dedicates 5.3 Megawatt Solar Plant on Foothills Campus

Colorado State University administrators in Fort Collins officially dedicated a 5.3 megawatt solar plant on the Foothills Campus Thursday.

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12:26pm

Thu April 21, 2011
Healthcare

Patient Safety Program Targets Preventable Health Problems

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Federal health officials chose Children's Hospital in Denver to talk about a new program that aims to cut down on preventable injuries and medical complications. 

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10:15am

Thu April 21, 2011
Health

Mental Health Court Turns Around Lives of Chronic Criminals

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Barbara, left, a defendant in the Arapahoe County Mental Health court in Centennial, consults with Magistrate Laura Findorff, right, and Gina Shimeall, court coordinator.

An estimated 25% of Colorado's prison population is mentally ill, and nearly all suffer from alcoholism or drug addiction. Once they are in the system, most find themselves in a revolving door of crime, conviction and prison. But in 17 months of existence, nonviolent felons in the Arapahoe County Mental Health Court have a zero percent recidivism rate.

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9:32am

Thu April 21, 2011
State Capitol

Redistricting Committee Reaches Impasse

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Colorado’s committee charged with redrawing congressional districts will miss its deadline for creating a bi-partisan map. The committee spent hours arguing and reached an impasse Wednesday evening. The group is now asking legislative leaders for more time to try and reach a compromise.

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