AM Round-Up: Voter rolls in CO; Colorado Springs city layoffs; Vestas cuts more employees in CO; and more

On August 22, 2012 By

Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler says a list of nearly 4,000 registered voters he suspects are not citizens is not subject to public inspection because it is part of an investigation…Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach and his staff addressed city layoffs and community development yesterday at his monthly media conference…Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management is hosting a preparedness meeting tomorrow for residents regarding the post Waldo Canyon fire flood risk…More Colorado layoffs have been announced by wind turbine maker Vestas…Federal officials say a 22-acre marijuana farm was discovered by firefighters battling the Waldo Canyon fire.

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Round-Up: Colorado Springs mayoral staff talks reorganization; Vestas announces more layoffs in the state; Stage Two of USA Pro Challege; and more

On August 21, 2012 By

Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach and his staff addressed city layoffs and community development today at his monthly media conference…Federal officials say a 22-acre marijuana farm was discovered by firefighters battling the Waldo Canyon blaze…More Colorado layoffs have been announced by wind turbine maker Vestas…Stage Two of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge Race started in Montrose this morning.

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Round-Up: Trinidad special election for mayor set; Cyclists roll into Telluride

On August 20, 2012 By

Trinidad City Councilman Joe Bonato and Councilwoman Bernadette Baca-Gonzales are the only two candidates who have qualified to run for the recently vacated mayoral position in the town, the Pueblo Chieftain reports…

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Round-Up: State unemployment rate is up; Marijuana bust larger than thought; USA Pro Challenge to kick off

On August 17, 2012 By

Colorado’s unemployment rate edged up slightly to 8.3 percent in July…

Estimates regarding the size of a marijuana bust in Pueblo County have turned out to be on the conservative side, the Pueblo Chieftain reports…Top cyclists in the world are preparing to compete in Colorado for the second annual USA Pro Challenge starting Monday.

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Round-Up: Udall holds hearing on forest health; and more

On August 15, 2012 By

Senator Mark Udall calls this year’s fire season a wake-up call for policymakers and the public…Officials have made the largest marijuana bust in Pueblo County history, according to the Chieftain…Authorities say one person is dead and three others have minor injuries after a rupture at a natural gas well north of Fort Lupton.

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Round-Up: Vestas to layoff workers in Pueblo; Trinidad mayor resigns; HWY 67 still closed near Cripple Creek

On August 13, 2012 By

Wind power giant Vestas has announced it’s laying off workers at its Pueblo facility…Trinidad Mayor John Rino has resigned effective immediately…Officials say State Highway 67 near Cripple Creek remains closed after a sinkhole opened over a mineshaft under the roadway.

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Round-Up: North Fork Fire victims to talk to state lawmakers; US 24 near Leadville to reopen

On August 10, 2012 By

North Fork Fire victims will get a chance to tell their stories to state lawmakers on Monday. Lawmakers say one of the goals is to restore faith in state government…U.S. 24 near Leadville is expected to reopen this evening, following repairs to fix a 100-foot-deep hole that opened up a month ago.

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Round-Up: President visits Colorado Springs; Statewide public school tests show little improvement

On August 9, 2012 By

President Barack Obama finished out his campaign swing through the state with a stop in Colorado Springs this afternoon. He spoke for nearly 30 minutes, and touched on energy, the economy, and education. Mr. Obama called higher education an economic necessity, and called for tax reforms aimed at helping the middle class.

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Round-Up: President Obama opens Colorado campaign swing; and more

On August 8, 2012 By

President Barack Obama focused on women’s health at a campaign stop in Denver this afternoon…The Colorado Department of Agriculture says a cow that died in Logan County in northeast Colorado had anthrax, and about 50 other dead cattle at the same ranch may have been exposed…Gov. John Hickenlooper has reportedly called Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to talk about Sunday’s shootings at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee that left seven people dead including the gunman.

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Round-Up: Last day to apply for unemployment assistance due to Waldo Canyon Fire; State budgets show signs of stability; and more

On August 8, 2012 By

Today is the last day to register for unemployment assistance for residents affected by the Waldo Canyon fire…The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved low-interest disaster loan assistance for farmers, ranchers, businesses, homeowners and nonprofit organizations affected by wildfires, flooding and mudslides…Crews with Colorado Springs Utilities continue to assess damages to the Northfield Water System after flash flooding last week caused significant erosion and debris flow…State budgets across the country are starting to show signs of stability according to a new report from the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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Round-Up: CS Utilities continues damage assessment; and more

On August 7, 2012 By

Crews with Colorado Springs Utilities continue to assess damages to the Northfield Water System after flash flooding last week caused significant erosion and debris flow…Two groups trying to get measures on November’s ballot turned in petition signatures yesterday…The newest class at the Air Force Academy is being formally accepted into the school’s cadet wing.

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Round-Up: Signature deadline for fall’s ballot looms; Mesa Verde archeologists discuss structural issues

On August 3, 2012 By

Colorado voters could see up to five ballot questions this fall. Several groups are still gathering signatures in the final days before Monday’s August 6th deadline…Archeologists at Mesa Verde National Park say a crack is threatening the southern half of the park’s largest and most famous cliff dwelling.

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Round-Up: Rain and Highway 24; and more

On August 1, 2012 By

Rainfall this week over the Waldo Canyon burn scar has prompted flooding alerts and warnings throughout the Pikes Peak region, and even closed Highway 24 west of Manitou Springs for much of Monday night….Colorado to take center stage in presidential politics.

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Round-Up: Funeral services for CSPD officer; Gov. and wife separate; Christo delays “Over the River”

On July 31, 2012 By

Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete Carey says his department is still numb after the death of one of his officers…Governor John Hickenlooper is separating from his wife of ten years, Helen Thorpe…and, the artist Christo is once again delaying the timeline for his Over the River project amid legal challenges against agencies that have given approvals for it.

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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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Round-Up: AG to file arguments in lawsuit challenging education funding; Forest officials remind folks Waldo Canyon burn area is still closed

On July 18, 2012 By

The Colorado Attorney General’s office is expected to file its arguments against a lawsuit challenging how the Legislature funds schools in a case that’s being heard by the state Supreme Court later this year…Forest officials are reminding people that the land within the burn area of the Waldo Canyon Fire is closed indefinitely.

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Round-Up: Cantaloupe farmers prepare for selling season; Sen. Udall touts bill to cut beer excise tax at brewery

On July 13, 2012 By

Colorado cantaloupe growers are promoting new safeguards as Rocky Ford melons begin returning to grocery stores a year after a listeria outbreak killed 30 people nationwide…Senator Mark Udall toured two Boulder craft breweries today using the opportunity to tout his long-stalled bill that would cut in half the federal excise tax on beer.

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Round-Up: Fire officials say smoke may still be visible; Public input sought on corporate sponsorship of state parks

On July 11, 2012 By

Fire officials announced last night that the Waldo Canyon Fire was 100% contained, but authorities say its still possible for people to see smoke…and, Colorado officials and an independent fundraising foundation are asking for public input on a proposal to pursue corporate sponsorships to help fund state parks.

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#WaldoCanyonFire : Thursday Recap, and What’s Next

On July 6, 2012 By

A benefit concert held Wednesday night raised more than $288,000 for the Waldo Canyon Victims Assistance Fund, managed by the Pikes Peak United Way. As of late last night, the fire was 95% contained, and the number of personnel fighting the blaze dropped to just over 400. KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin has this recap of where [...]

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Round-Up: More residents can go home; Insurance adjusters get access; and more

On July 3, 2012 By

Residents of more than 300 homes located south of Champagne Dr. and north of 30th in Colorado Springs are able to return after 6:00 this evening. Homes will have water and electricity, but utilities officials say individual gas service will take a little more time to restore. A placard will be at the home [...]

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Round-Up: Teller County to get election observers; First Lady Michelle Obama stumps in CO

On June 20, 2012 By

Secretary of State Scott Gessler says Teller County needs more help to ensure a fair election in next week’s primary…First lady Michelle Obama campaigned for her husband in front a crowd of 2,800 community members today at Arapahoe High School in Centennial before heading south to Pueblo.

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Seeing Double: Errors In Stem-Cell Cloning Paper Raise Doubts
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Biologists said last week that they had overcome a major obstacle in stem-cell research by cloning human embryos. But several images in the published study were duplicated and labeled incorrectly, prompting questions about the authenticity of the results.
 

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3-D Printer Makes Life-Saving Splint For Baby Boy’s Airway
May 23, 2013 | NPR · A 3-D printer is being credited with helping save an Ohio baby’s life, after doctors “printed” a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.
 

‘Epic’ Movie Role For Music Superstar Pitbull
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Cuban-American musician Pitbull has collaborated with top artists and sold millions of albums worldwide. The Los Angeles Times has even called him “America’s savviest party-starter.” Now Pitbull brings that fun to the big screen. He talks with host Michel Martin about his new animated film ‘Epic,’ and his booming musical career.
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Really Most Sincerely Bad: Fox’s Nasty ‘Does Someone Have To Go?’
May 23, 2013 | NPR · A distasteful new show forces employees to turn on each other in a phony display of power.
 

‘Epic’ Movie Role For Music Superstar Pitbull
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Cuban-American musician Pitbull has collaborated with top artists and sold millions of albums worldwide. The Los Angeles Times has even called him “America’s savviest party-starter.” Now Pitbull brings that fun to the big screen. He talks with host Michel Martin about his new animated film ‘Epic,’ and his booming musical career.
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HBCU President Asks Dr. Dre, Why Not Us?
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California. Many people are applauding their generosity, but some aren’t so happy. Host Michel Martin speaks with Walter Kimbrough, President of Dillard University, about why he thinks an HBCU should have gotten the money.
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Boy On World Cafe
May 23, 2013 | WXPN · The Swiss-German duo’s sweet, honest and enchanting sound shines on its debut album, Mutual Friends.
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Chris Potter Quartet On JazzSet
May 23, 2013 | WBGO · At the Village Vanguard, one flight down from the hubbub of New York City, in a tight space packed with people, we’re about to embark on a musical odyssey by sea. Our captain is saxophonist Chris Potter, who’s launching his Odyssey-inspired album The Sirens.
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Paleface On Mountain Stage
May 23, 2013 | NPR · The underground singer-songwriter has influenced many contemporary indie-folk and rock acts. Hear four songs from Paleface, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va.
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