Today on Colorado Edition: we’ll learn about recent police resignations in Northern Colorado. Plus, how the Americans With Disabilities Act is impacting rural areas, and what work still needs to be done to make them accessible. We’ll also get a preview of this year’s state fair, and hear about toxic algae.
Police Resignations In Northern Colorado
After months of anti-racism protests and the passage of a sweeping police accountability law, some law enforcement agencies in Northern Colorado are losing officers. KUNC’s Leigh Paterson has been looking into why that is, and joined us to explain.
Rural Areas And The ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act is now 30 years old. Among its many provisions, the ADA prevents employment discrimination and provides support services like interpreters. But as KUNC’s Adam Rayes reports, advocates say more work needs to be done to fulfill the law’s promise of independent living, especially in rural areas.
Colorado’s State Fair
For this year’s state fair, organizers have tapped into the virtual world to offer a new sort of experience. Scott Stoller, general manager of the Colorado State Fair, joined us to explain how this year’s event will be different.
Toxic Algae
Toxic algae has been found in lakes around our region, including Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs, Barr Lake, Cherry Creek Reservoir and Steamboat Lake. And, the state health department has warned that it may be in others as well.
Melynda May, water quality specialist for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, joined us with some information about the toxic algae.
Son Of The White Mare
The 1981 Hungarian animated film Son of the White Mare has a hefty reputation among those who’ve seen it, but it has never been released in this country — until now. For KUNC film critic Howie Movshovitz, who teaches film and television at CU-Denver, the film is a revelation.
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