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Melanie Asmar/Chalkbeat ColoradoIn Colorado public schools, more students with autism are being served by special education programs. In the state's largest district, the numbers have increased by 75 percent. So how's that playing out in the classroom? -
Jack Dempsey/AP/FR42408 APIt’s fall in Colorado, which means mountain roads are filled with leaf-peeping tourists. And it's no surprise that many folks think about planting a colorful aspen tree in their own yard. But horticulture experts say aspens can be more trouble than you’d think.
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Hart grew up in Denver and graduated from East High School. She then got her bachelor's degree from Harvard-Radcliffe College and her law degree from Harvard Law. -
In the second half of the Purplish live event, the temperature rises on reporters in the host seat as they try to make the many ballot questions more digestible. -
The University of Northern Colorado will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring six Hispanic and multicultural women for their contributions to the region. -
Weld County commissioners approved the project that a citizens' group faults over energy, water and other potential impacts. -
A Lawsuit filed by Attorney General Phil Weiser asks judge to throw out $530M GEO contract to reopen and retrofit former private prison in the town of Hudson due to environmental concerns and impacts. The town of Hudson is not part of the lawsuit and isn’t taking a side in the legal fight. -
The city of Greeley has to make major cuts in the next few months to address a budget shortfall, including to the city’s museums. Supporters and visitors are worried about losing the city’s history.
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Low water devastated recreation; effects on fish and electrical production could be next -
Wildfires are burning more land in watersheds that provide water to communities across the West, raising concerns about water quality and infrastructure as fires become larger and more frequent. -
A top U.S. Fish and Wildlife official told Idaho lawmakers Monday the Trump administration will immediately push to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list after a proposed rule is finalized. -
The day of remembrance is for the Indigenous children who were taken from their families and sent to boarding schools. -
In Wyoming’s Beartooth Mountains, scientists are studying ice that has survived for thousands of years — and what could help some patches persist as the climate warms. -
The tour company owner said she spoke with 80 to 90 potential international customers who decided not to book trips, most of whom indicated that the higher costs played a role.
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