Colorado News
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Colorado opened its first Buc-ee’s store today at the Interstate 25 Johnstown exit. Crowds swarmed the opening event, leaving visitors struggling to find parking.
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A Colorado man who was placed on life support after he was bitten by his pet Gila monster died of complications from the desert lizard's venom.
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A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8, the sun will pull another disappearing act across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, turning day into night for as much as 4 minutes, 28 seconds.
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One of the High Country’s only victim advocacy centers for child abuse might have to close its doorsThe organization has served nearly 500 children and hundreds of families in Summit, Eagle, Lake, and Clear Creek counties.
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A major storm dumped over 4 feet of snow in northern Colorado before ending Friday, leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service says between 10 and 20 inches fell in the Denver area and the foothills got 2 to 4 feet.
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Thousands in Colorado were without power as authorities closed highways and schools during a winter storm that pummeled the Denver area and threatened to drop another half foot there. The severe weather on Thursday and continuing into Friday morning shut down a stretch of Interstate 70, the state's main east-west highway, in the mountains for much of the day, stranding some drivers for hours, mainly because of trucks that got stuck in the snow.
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Colorado is restricting the amount of "forever chemicals" Suncor can discharge into Sand Creek. It's the first time state regulators have put controls on PFAS pollution. The Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to provide more details on the story.
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The United States Department of Agriculture announced tighter requirements this week for some country-of-origin labels on beef and pork. The change could impact Colorado’s sizable livestock industry.
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A major snowstorm is dumping heavy snow in Colorado, with some spots outside of Denver getting double-digit amounts.
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The Gila River Indian Tribe (GRIC) in Arizona said it does not support the Lower Basin's proposal for post-2026 river management, adding a new layer to complicated negotiations.
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Boulder's seven-member housing board recently sent a memo to city council members seeking feedback on a proposal to turn Boulder Municipal Airport into a mixed-income neighborhood with more affordable housing units. Boulder Report Lab reporter John Herrick joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to provide more on the story.