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Water negotiators, river enthusiasts, Native tribes and lots of lawyers convened at the University of Colorado Law School on Thursday to take stock of the future of the dwindling Colorado River.
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Steve Hillebrand/Colorado Parks and WildlifeAggressive moose can be a real hazard for hikers in Colorado this time of year. But there are steps you can take to stay safe. For starters, give plenty of room to any moose you encounter on the trail. We’ll learn more about moose in Colorado, and how to stay safe around them. -
Taryn Bradley/Courtesy Colorado State UniversityOzone alerts and wildfires affect the outdoor air quality in Colorado during the summer. But an air quality expert from CSU says the air inside your home deserves some attention too. So we asked her for advice on how to keep the indoor air you breathe clean and clear.
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Officials say the district is violating Title IX by allowing trans students to use accommodations that align with their gender identity. -
With three vetoes Wednesday, Jared Polis has now rejected 12 bills passed by the legislature this year — eclipsing the personal record the term-limited governor set in 2025. -
Washington state does well in a new set of measures, but so do solidly red Iowa and Kansas. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Lance Benzel and then read the entire article at the link below. -
The House and Senate have passed different packages aimed at increasing housing supply and addressing soaring housing costs, but it’s unclear if the two chambers will make a deal. -
Concern for loved ones overseas is intersecting with questions of identity and connection to a country many still call home. -
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month in the United States. Northern Colorado is hosting a variety of parades, parties, and more to mark Pride Month 2026. Here’s a rundown.
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More than 80 places in the Mountain West have been certified by the nonprofit DarkSky. The designation requires steps to reduce light pollution. But it also allows communities to market themselves as stargazing destinations. -
Researchers looked at more than 750,000 wildfires in the West between 1992 and 2020. In the second half of that period, the number of reported wildfires were down by 31%, but acreage burned was up 40%. -
Many visitors objected to what they saw as an attempt to downplay difficult chapters of American history. -
Wildfire risk is rising across the West after a dry winter and ongoing drought left vegetation more vulnerable to fire. Now, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are putting about $3.5 million in federal funding to work on a project aimed at reducing that risk in the eastern Sierra Nevada. -
Alongside homeowners insurance premiums, costs for multi-family rental property policies and other insurance required in the business are also on the rise. That has big implications for tenants – especially those in subsidized or affordable housing. -
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said more than 95% of national refuge lands could be open to hunting after proposed expansions, which follow a Trump Administration order from earlier this year that directs agencies to remove barriers to hunting and fishing.
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