Drought Conditions Could Affect Waterfowl Habitat for Hunting Season

On October 3, 2012 By

Drought conditions this year have affected waterfowl habitats in eastern Colorado so that hunters may have trouble finding ducks and geese this fall and winter.

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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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New Study: Climate Change Affects Wildfire Occurrence and Severity

On September 19, 2012 By

A new study suggests that climate change is affecting the number and severity of wildfires in the West, including in Colorado.

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CDOT Keeps I-25N/US 50 Exchange Closed

On September 17, 2012 By

Delays are keeping the I-25 north to US 50 ramp in Pueblo closed longer than anticipated.

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Round-Up: Special Session to start Monday; CS Utils to meet with business leaders; and more

On May 10, 2012 By

Governor John Hickenlooper has officially set Monday as the start of a legislative special session to address seven topics, including legalizing civil unions and funding Water Conservation Board projects…Colorado Springs Utilities has agreed to meet with a group of downtown business leaders regarding Drake Power Plant…and, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is considering reducing big game hunting for elk, deer and pronghorn sheep this year.

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Round-Up: Factors combined led to wildfire; USFS to revisit closure of caves; and more

On April 16, 2012 By

A team of specialists says firefighters underestimated how much unburned vegetation remained at the site of a prescribed burn blamed for triggering a deadly wildfire last month southwest of Denver…

A closure of all caves and abandoned mines throughout the west is up for review by the U.S. Forest Service…

Colorado is launching a […]

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Round-Up: Notification failure blamed on mapping systems; Pueblo Health officials warn of rabid skunks

On April 5, 2012 By

Differences in community names as well as a discrepancy between coordinates on mapping systems are being blamed for a failure to alert some residents to a deadly wildfire southwest of Denver last week…and, Pueblo Health officials are warning people to be on the lookout for rabid skunks.

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Round-Up: CS-based Lockheed Martin unit wins contract; Municipal elections across CO; and new CS brand released

On April 2, 2012 By

A Lockheed Martin unit in Colorado Springs has received a contract worth up to $78.2 million for work on a missile warning system…Over 140 municipalities in Colorado will hold elections tomorrow on a variety of topics, including taxes and legal publications…and, the Colorado Springs Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has released the new […]

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Round-Up: Gov. signs teacher tenure bill; EPC forms task force to address child abuse and fatalities; and more

On February 15, 2012 By

Governor John Hickenlooper has signed a bill implementing new teacher tenure rules…A federal court judge is being asked to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a group of lawmakers who want him throw out Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights…and, El Paso County officials have put together a community task force to address a high number […]

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Romaine Lettuce: Don’t Eat It!
April 20, 2018 | NPR · Just to be safe, the CDC is telling consumers to “throw out” all romaine lettuce, including whole heads, because of an E. coli outbreak that has infected at least 61 people and hospitalized 31.
 

South African Government Ramping Up Efforts To Get More Land Into Black Ownership
April 20, 2018 | NPR · Nearly a quarter century after the end of apartheid, whites still own most of the land in South Africa. A new political party thinks land should be appropriated without compensation and given to blacks. The view is increasingly popular, despite the cautionary tale of Zimbabwe to the north.
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Trucker In Human Smuggling Case Sentenced To Life In Prison
April 20, 2018 | NPR · In July, law enforcement found James Matthew Bradley Jr. sitting in the front seat of a tractor-trailer with human cargo — 39 undocumented immigrants. Ten passengers died.
 

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How To Watch ‘Westworld’ Even If You’ve Never Seen An Episode
April 20, 2018 | NPR · It’s impossible to watch all the good TV out there. But that’s no reason to shy away from the conversation around the buzziest small-screen delights. David Chen and Joanna Robinson host the podcast Decoding Westworld, and join NPR’s Ailsa Chang to talk about HBO’s Westworld.
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Before He Became The ‘Night Court’ Judge, Harry Anderson Was A Con-Man Magician
April 20, 2018 | FA · Anderson, who died April 16, began his career as a street performer specializing in elaborate pranks. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1989 about an illusion in which he pretended to chop off his own hand.
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Remembering Milos Forman, Director Of ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’
April 20, 2018 | FA · The Academy Award-winning filmmaker, who died on April 13, spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 about growing up in the former Czechoslovakia, first under the Gestapo, then under communist rule.
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Shall We Dance: Balanchine Sets Tchaikovsky In Motion
April 20, 2018 | NPR · Conductor Marin Alsop muses on the power of ballet and her memories of watching choreographer George Balanchine bring the music of Tchaikovsky to life with the New York City Ballet.
 

Willie Pickens On Piano Jazz
April 20, 2018 | NPR · Chicago jazz mainstay Willie Pickens died this past December at age 86. Revisit his performance with McPartland in this 1997 episode of Piano Jazz.
 

Swedish Electronic Dance Music DJ Avicii Dies At 28
April 20, 2018 | NPR · Swedish musician and DJ Avicii has died at 28. NPR’s Ari Shaprio talks with KCRW’s Jason Bentley about his career.
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