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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.
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Washington State Department of AgricultureAgriculture officials have recently issued a warning to Coloradans: If you receive an unexpected package by mail that contains a packet of unidentified seeds – do NOT plant them. Learn more about the mysterious seeds showing up in mailboxes – and what to do if you get some. -
Quentin Young/Colorado NewslineFort Collins and Boulder may stop using Flock surveillance cameras. Here’s why they’re controversialThere’s a debate in several Front Range cities over the use of what are called Flock cameras. Law enforcement uses Flock cameras to quietly capture license plates and other information as you drive by. Critics say they're an abuse of civil liberties. We hear why the cameras are concerning and why more cities may stop using them.
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Estevan López, New Mexico's water negotiator, said talks resumed March 2, and the upper and lower basin states are using a short-term pitch from Nevada as a starting point. -
The gardening season is about to begin. KUNC commentator Peter Moore hopes to ensure that his grows just fine, by adding a very Colorado ingredient to his garden beds. -
The Department of Corrections says it needs money to fund additional beds. But Colorado lawmakers don’t want to keep writing short-term checks without a long-term plan. -
State legislators delayed the law’s implementation to give stakeholders a chance to hammer out disagreements on consumer protections. -
Boulder officials returned from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City faced with a big task: how to prepare Boulder for the spotlight. -
Boulder is holding a Day of Remembrance event this weekend to honor the victims killed in a mass shooting on March 22, 2021.
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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. -
The city used to auction off surplus animals to ranchers. But six years ago, it started donating them to tribes instead. More than 170 animals have been gifted so far. -
In its latest quarterly earnings report, Vail Resorts said North America skier visits were down roughly 12% through the beginning of March compared to last year, and revenue fell about 5% for the quarter.
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