A fire early Thursday at Caribou Village Shopping Center in Nederland has destroyed over a dozen local businesses.

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A History Colorado exhibit offers a powerful look at the role women have played in grieving familiesA spooky program from History Colorado in Denver takes visitors back in time to experience death and mourning in the Old West. “Victorian Death Experiences” explores the traditional role that women have played when a loved one dies.
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A Colorado law can restrict access to firearms for a person who’s struggling. And under that program, teachers can report a student who’s struggling. But there’s little evidence that any teachers are using that tool to prevent violent incidents – like the recent shooting at Evergreen High. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser talks about a plan to change that.
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More than a dozen Colorado cities at risk of losing out on state funding based on their housing policies.
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The shutdown is the latest stressor for Colorado's federal workers as the Trump administration works to slash the government workforce.
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Officials said additional cuts at the housing authority and department of public health are coming. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Axios Boulder Reporter Mitchell Byars and then read the full story using the link below.
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A local pilot and teacher at Aims Community College, Bill Standerfer, is being inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame. He's logged 3,300 hours since he started flying in 1970.
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However, another appeals court, the Eleventh, ruled against conversion therapy bans, finding the practice is protected speech.
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Since the state’s high court last year questioned previously unassailable liability waivers, juries have issued record-setting awards in wrongful death lawsuits and new lawsuits are targeting ski resorts. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins and then read the entire article at the link below.
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Every two and a half miles of barbed wire is responsible for killing one deer, elk or pronghorn a year, one study estimated.
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The National Park Service said most roads and trails are open, but most buildings are closed. Some are confused about what they’ll find when they arrive at any given park site.
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When conditions allow for it to be done safely, research strongly suggests that land managers should let some fires burn to reduce the risk of catastrophic blazes. But making that decision can be complicated. A new study highlights ways to incentivize that often difficult call.
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Measles cases decline in recent weeks, doctors encourage prevention.
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Before the federal government shut down on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said it would team up with Mountain West states to study mine waste for critical minerals. Trump administration officials hope the effort will strengthen national security and support emerging technologies.
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Wildfire and other emergency response personnel will continue working during the federal government shutdown that began this week, but advocates warn that those workers could still be impacted.
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