A congressional leadership fight, limits on the Iran war and investigations are on the horizon, says Shad Murib.
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On Friday nights, the mayor of one of Colorado’s largest cities is taking an unusual step to better understand issues around homelessness. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman has been sleeping at his city’s homeless shelter once a week for the past nine months. He explained how it's shaping the way he thinks about homelessness.
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Your favorite local music venue faces an uncertain future. This CSU professor has some ideas to helpThe music industry has gotten a lot more challenging – not only for musicians themselves, but for the venues where they bring their music to a live audience. A group called the Music Policy Forum meets in Denver this week to explore creative ways to help local music scenes thrive.
Colorado News
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The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers.
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In a stunning upset, Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher defeated Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert to win the 4th Congressional District seat. Boebert was the latest Republican wipeout from a blue wave that will drastically change the next Congress' political makeup.
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Democrats turned out at a higher rate than Republicans and swept major statewide races, although voters also backed several conservative ballot measures.
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out these events in Northern Colorado for Nov. 13 to 15.
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Boulder County Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to restrict data centers to 50 kilowatts. This ends the county’s data center moratorium and restricts large-scale data centers to operate there.
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The Central Arizona Project chose not to keep funding cloud seeding work in Colorado and Utah amid a broader fight over Colorado River water.
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The Knowles fire in Western Colorado killed four firefighters and injured a fifth in Mesa County this summer.
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The Department of the Interior’s strategic plan calls for selling public lands, increasing energy production and consolidating its workforce.
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Nederland, outside of Boulder, Colorado, wants to buy Eldora Mountain Resort from Utah-based ski company POWDR.
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The federal government’s track record in the region hasn’t been great. Colorado's delegates say they are making sure the state's FEMA request is a priority.
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Drought and climate change have cut deep into the Colorado River's reservoirs, and Arizona rains did little to boost Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
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A team at Idaho National Lab could be part of the solution to reducing nuclear reactor waste as the industry expands in the U.S.

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