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#BlackForestFire Burglary Reports Remain at Four; DA Vows Tough Stance

On June 17, 2013 By

More residents under mandatory evacuation orders due to the Black Forest Fire were able to return home today and Incident Commander Rich Harvey declared the blaze 75% contained. As KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin reports, even as thousands return home, the number of burglaries reported remains at four.

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Inmates In A Venezuelan Prison Build A World Of Their Own

On June 11, 2013 By

In Latin America, it’s said the only part of a prison the guards control is the gate, leaving convicts to fend for themselves. The inmate boss of one prison takes NPR’s Steve Inskeep on a tour.

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CSPD Arrests “Person of Interest” in Clements’ Murder

On April 5, 2013 By

Colorado Springs police arrested a man this morning who they say is a gang member and “person of interest” in the case of slain Colorado Corrections chief Tom Clements. But as KRCC’s Liz Ruskin reports, he is being held on unrelated warrants, not as a homicide suspect.

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Brain Scans Predict Who’s Likely To Be A Repeat Offender

On April 5, 2013 By

In research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists found brain scans can predict with startling accuracy the likelihood that criminals will run afoul of the law again. The results require serious legal and ethical debate before being introduced into the criminal justice system. David Greene talks to Kent Kiehl, a professor of psychology at the University of New Mexicow, and lead author of this mind research study.

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Measure to Repeal Death Penalty Fails

On March 27, 2013 By

A bill to repeal Colorado’s death penalty died in a committee hearing over concerns that Governor John Hickenlooper would veto the bill. Last week the Governor told Democratic lawmakers he had serious reservations about the measure. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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Governor, Corrections Officials Mourn Clements

On March 25, 2013 By

Governor John Hickenlooper and corrections officials from around the country mourned slain DOC director Tom Clements at a memorial service in Colorado Springs this morning. KRCC’s Liz Ruskin has this report.

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Death Penalty Opponents Pledge to Move Forward

On March 21, 2013 By

Democratic sponsors of a bill to repeal the death penalty say they still plan to move the measure through the state legislature, despite concerns from Governor John Hickenlooper. The Denver Post reported that the Governor is hinting at a veto should it reach his desk. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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Governor Signs Gun Bills Under Shadow of Cabinet Member’s Murder

On March 21, 2013 By

Governor John Hickenlooper signed a trio of gun control bills yesterday, just hours after news broke that Colorado’s top corrections officer had been gunned down in his home. While the moment was overshadowed by the news of Tom Clements’ death, gun rights groups say they will use the gun legislation as part of a [...]

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Investigators Seek Information in Killing of State Official

On March 20, 2013 By

Investigators are hoping to talk to a woman described as a speedwalker who may have noticed details pertaining to the killing of the head of Colorado’s Department of Corrections. KRCC’s Liz Ruskin has more.

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Head of State’s Prison System Killed

On March 20, 2013 By

Governor John Hickenlooper has ordered flags lowered to half-staff in memory of Department of Corrections chief Tom Clements, who was killed last night at his Monument home. A gunman killed him when he opened his front door. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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House Takes Up Crime of Adultery

On February 28, 2013 By

Colorado is one step closer to removing the crime of adultery from the books. The House passed a measure to decriminalize the act of adultery yesterday. The bill largely passed along party lines and now heads to the Senate. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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Salvation Army Suffers Thefts; Donations Down

On December 10, 2012 By

The Salvation Army says two of its red donation kettles have been stolen in Colorado Springs this season. And, as KRCC’s Liz Ruskin reports, the campaign’s money troubles run deeper than that.

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Officials Will Not Pursue Charges in CSPD Officer’s Death

On November 2, 2012 By

Colorado Springs Police Officer Matt Tyner was killed in late July during a traffic stop near Austin Bluffs Parkway and Silver Drive. CSPD’s Major Accident Unit and the District Attorney’s Office investigated the accident, which is protocol.

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AM Round-Up: Prison worker remains hospitalized after fatal incident; GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney campaigns in Pueblo; and more

On September 25, 2012 By

A worker at the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility in southeast Colorado remained hospitalized last night after sustaining injuries in an incident where another woman was killed…At a rescheduled campaign stop in Pueblo yesterday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney criticized president Obama’s handling of the economy and the situation in the Middle East.

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Round-Up: GOP Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney visits Pueblo; Incident at a state prison leaves one dead

On September 24, 2012 By

Some 2000 supporters met Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during a campaign stop at the airport in Pueblo today…One woman is dead and another seriously injured after a disturbance at a state prison in Southeastern Colorado this morning.

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One Dead, One Injured After Incident at State Prison

On September 24, 2012 By

One woman is dead and another seriously injured after a disturbance at a state prison in southeastern Colorado Monday morning.

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Round-Up: Fire officials say smoke is to be expected; President Obama visits with family members of Aurora mass shooting victims

On July 23, 2012 By

Visible smoke rose over the weekend from the Waldo Canyon burn area. Fire officials say they expect this, especially with the hot temperatures and lack of recent rainfall…President Barack Obama yesterday visited the University of Colorado Hospital to meet with family members of the victims of Friday’s mass shooting at an Aurora movie theater…A Colorado film buff who witnessed the mass shooting at the screening of the Dark Knight Rises, urges people to use the tragedy to make the world a better place.

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Round-Up: State unemployment rate edges up; Three members of Armed Forces injured at shooting; and, more

On July 20, 2012 By

Colorado’s unemployment rate edged up slightly to 8.2 percent in June…Several Colorado moviegoers who watched a masked gunman shoot 71 people at a screening of the Dark Knight Rises say they initially thought his entrance was part of the film…and, the U.S. Department of Defense says three members of the Armed Forces were wounded in this morning’s movie theater shooting in Aurora and one is unaccounted for.

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Round-Up: Gov. Hickenlooper responds to shooting; Possible delay in evac notices during Waldo Canyon fire

On July 20, 2012 By

Authorities have started to remove the bodies of 10 people killed early this morning at a movie theater in Aurora. Meanwhile, Governor John Hickenlooper says no words can express the broken hearts over the senseless mass shooting….The Denver Post reports a delay in notifications during the Waldo Canyon fire meant residents were in homes as houses began to ignite; the city says they will conduct a review but believe they worked as quickly as possible.

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Suspect, James Holms. Photo from University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus

Real-Life Horror: Many Killed, Dozens Wounded At Colorado Movie Theater

On July 20, 2012 By

A midnight screening of the new Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises turned into a horribly real scene of death and destruction in Aurora, Colo., early Friday when a gunman opened fire on the audience. 70 people were injured, including 12 fatalities.

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Round-Up: ICE officials arrest 92 in CO; Sen. Udall wants national monument, wilderness designations along Ark. River

On April 3, 2012 By

Federal officials say they arrested 92 immigrants in Colorado who were convicted of serious crimes, immigration violations, or were immigration fugitives…and, Colorado Senator Mark Udall wants to create a national monument and wilderness area along the Arkansas River between Salida and Buena Vista.

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Round-Up: EPC Health plans to relocate two WIC clinics; 4-year-olds to participate in reading project; and more

On February 28, 2012 By

El Paso County Health plans to relocate its Montebello and Lake Plaza Women, Infants, and Children centers to the department’s main location on Garden of the Gods Road…Colorado 4-year-olds will have the opportunity to all read the same book through the “One Book 4 Colorado” initiative announced today by Lt. Governor Joe Garcia…and, An [...]

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Round-Up: Guilty verdict in tow truck dragging death; Pueblo Health Department sets health priorities; and more

On February 24, 2012 By

Jurors in Colorado Springs have convicted a woman accused in the death of a tow truck driver who was dragged by her vehicle…With the help of local hospitals, school districts, and other community players, the Pueblo Health Department has determined the health priorities they’d like to address over the next five years…and, Manitou Springs [...]

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Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33
June 18, 2013 | NPR · The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer’s eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.
 

Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax
June 18, 2013 | NPR · Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota’s new sales tax legislation.
 

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Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration
June 18, 2013 | NPR · House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.
 

Arts & Life

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Stalking The Elusive, Worthy Apricot
June 19, 2013 | NPR · Apricots are the finest of summer’s fruits, with dense, juicy flesh and delicate, velvety skins. That’s why it is so disheartening when you bite into one, only to find it is mealy and flavorless. To find the best ones, head to your local farmers market.
 

Theater Breaking Through Barriers
In NYC, A Play Festival Spotlights Stories Of Disability
June 18, 2013 | NPR · Now in its third year, the “… Our Parts” festival at Theater Breaking Through Barriers runs through June 28. Here and across the country, artists with disabilities are making drama (and comedy) in illuminating ways.
 

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Change Is On The Horizon For London’s Famous Skyline
June 18, 2013 | NPR · The city of London boasts centuries of architectural history. But a building boom is threatening the city’s traditionally low-rise aesthetic and the views of some of that history. Critics — including UNESCO — are very worried about London’s changing skyline.
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Music

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Kanye’s ‘Yeezus’ Packs A Bite
June 18, 2013 | NPR · After months of speculation, West’s latest album reveals itself as a trim, 10-song, 40-minute effort that’s heavy on electronic and industrial influences. It’s also another piece of the puzzle to one of pop music’s most compelling — and frustrating — figures.
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Pickwick On World Cafe
June 18, 2013 | WXPN · Hear three songs from Pickwick’s debut album — and the story behind the Seattle band’s reinvention.
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Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again
June 18, 2013 | NPR · The 23-year-old jazz phenom’s debut album showcases her takes on vintage jazz and blues numbers by Bessie Smith, Fats Waller and others. You can trace some of her effects back to jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter and Abbey Lincoln.
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