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The HOME Act would also make it easier for transit agencies, public housing authorities and certain nonprofits to build housing on land they already own, even if it isn’t zoned for residential use.
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Scott Dressel-Martin/Denver HealthThe Rocky Mountain Poison Center in Denver keeps track of the substances that can sicken or kill us. It tracks prescription drug abuse – and helps hospitals treat venomous snake bites. Today on In The NoCo: A snapshot of the things that poison Coloradans, and how the trends have changed over the years. -
Courtesy Jordan Crowell, Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceIt’s a scientific detective story: A new fossil discovery in Colorado may offer clues about how – and where – early mammals lived on Earth after the extinction of dinosaurs. Scientists found tiny teeth belonging to a mouse-sized distant relative of humans. Today on In The NoCo: What scientists found and why the discovery is so revealing.
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Local musician Andy Straus' newly purchased car was totaled from the impact with a moose. -
Boulder educators are grappling with how to put AI tech to use in classrooms. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Axios Boulder reporter Mitchell Byars and then read the entire article at the link below. -
It’s a response to new allegations that the civil rights icon sexually abused women and girls in his movement. -
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield began offering unleaded aviation fuel last month to address community concerns about lead pollution. -
Record-low snowpack across the Upper Colorado River Basin will likely translate to poor conditions for spring runoff, and could mean emergency action to supplement low water levels in Lake Powell. -
Dillon and Steamboat Springs both recorded their warmest-ever March days. Both were recorded last week.
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Before most residents have acclimated to the heat or set up home cooling systems, temperatures are rising to unseasonably high levels. New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah are among 14 western states, expecting record-breaking heat this weekend. -
Hot days and polluted air may be doing more than making people uncomfortable — they could also affect mental health. A new study from the University of Utah finds that short bursts of extreme heat, combined with certain types of air pollution, are linked to an increased risk of suicide. -
Statehouses across the West are considering reforms to respond to the homeowners insurance crisis. While some are hitting headwinds, concern about the issue isn’t going away. -
Salt lakes in the American West are shrinking — from Utah’s Great Salt Lake to smaller lakes scattered across the Great Basin. In her new book “Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History,” writer Caroline Tracey explores why these unusual landscapes matter, and what their decline reveals about humans’ impact on the environment. -
Using a massive data set detailing some 70 million policies, researchers have found that “credit scores impact homeowners insurance premiums as much as disaster risk.” -
The National Park Service recorded 323 million visits in 2025 at parks, historic sites, monuments and recreation areas, about a 3% decline from 2024’s all-time high.
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