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The Trump administration cuts led to thousands of families newly reliant on food pantries, local leaders recently told Sen. Michael Bennet.
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Courtesy Wolf and Wren PressA sympathy card for a grieving dog owner. A Mother’s Day card for someone who’s been like a mom to you. And an old-fashioned printing press. Those are some of the key ingredients to success for Wolf & Wren Press in Longmont. We talked with the cofounders about how they created their business. -
Lucas Brady Woods/KUNCThe state of Colorado spent nearly $100 million last year on enrichment programs for homeschool students. Earlier this year, lawmakers decided to rein in these programs after learning much of that public funding was paying for activities like golf, skiing, and pickleball – activities that aren't funded for public school students.
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DPS' enrollment fell by nearly 1,800 students. The superintendent says school closures may be comingDenver Public Schools’ enrollment fell by 1,780 students this fall, new data shows. The decline was steeper than district officials were expecting, and Superintendent Alex Marrero implied that more school closures could be coming soon. -
Investigators said the driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck, now identified as 88-year-old Van Lemaster of Cheyenne, Wyoming, drove onto the sidewalk, killing one person and injuring multiple others. -
Thousands of Coloradans are losing health insurance because of narrowing Medicaid eligibility requirements. But one new program is hoping to widen access to birth control by providing it completely free of charge to anyone who wants it. -
Colorado's GOP nominee for governor weighs in on data centers, Flock cameras, and his appeal as a political outsider. -
The annual North American Symposium on Bat Research is happening in Fort Collins this week. Hundreds of researchers are giving presentations and raising awareness of these winged mammals. -
The Myrtle House is a new homelessness shelter opening this fall in Fort Collins. It has eight private suites with their own half bathroom. The goal is to give dignity back to unhoused families.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service started allowing hunting this fall at Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge as part of a Trump administration push to expand hunting and fishing on public lands. -
New satellite observations show that some global river models struggle to account for dams, reservoirs and other human influences, raising questions about their reliability for water planning. -
It's time to get out on a hike to see Utah's fall colors pop, but the growing trail trash problem might make it less enjoyable. The best thing you can do to help is set a good example. -
The Trump administration tried to shut down campuses last year. Courts kept them open, but enrollment plummeted. Now, it’s on the rise again. -
the government says the rule is outdated and land protections should be state based -
The tribe released two golden eagles in Montana last year. One died in Colorado, likely due to lead poisoning.
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