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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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The Success Of Fox’s ‘Empire’ Reveals A Few Dos And Don’ts For TV
February 1, 2015 | NPR · Fox’s hip-hop drama is a growing hit that could rescue the network. In a fragmented marketplace, the TV industry is learning the value of creating shows for under-served audiences.
 

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To Save Two Colo. Cows, All It Took Was A Good Ice-Breaker
February 1, 2015 | NPR · This week, the Fountain, Colo., Fire Department repurposed some firefighting tools for a chillier job: Rescuing cows that had fallen through a half-foot of ice into the freezing water of a local pond.
 

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For Colorado’s Undocumented, The Wait At The DMV Just Got Longer
February 1, 2015 | CPR · Last year, the state became the 10th to offer driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. This year, Colorado Republicans made it virtually impossible for those immigrants to get a slot at the DMV.
 

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From The Ivy League To ‘The X-Files’: David Duchovny’s Big Break
February 1, 2015 | NPR · Before he became Fox Mulder, Duchovny was working on his Ph.D. in literature at Yale. He was going to be a poet — or maybe a novelist — or maybe a playwright …
 

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The Success Of Fox’s ‘Empire’ Reveals A Few Dos And Don’ts For TV
February 1, 2015 | NPR · Fox’s hip-hop drama is a growing hit that could rescue the network. In a fragmented marketplace, the TV industry is learning the value of creating shows for under-served audiences.
 

As America Grays, A Call For Dignity In Aging And Elder Care
February 1, 2015 | NPR · In The Age of Dignity, Ai-jen Poo says rather than viewing aging from a place of scarcity and fear, we should see getting older as an opportunity. And, she writes, we must fix our flawed care system.
 

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Court Awards Sly Stone $5 Million In Lost Royalties
February 1, 2015 | NPR · Singer Sly Stone has been awarded $5 million in damages and lost royalties. He claimed his manager and lawyer didn’t pay him royalties between 1989 and 2000.
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A Portrait Of The Boy Band As Grown Men: Backstreet Boys’ New Documentary
February 1, 2015 | NPR · Nick Carter and A.J. McLean discuss how life has changed for themselves and their bandmates in 20 years of making music together.
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Talking With Hey Rosetta!, A Great Big Band From Newfoundland
February 1, 2015 | NPR · The orchestral seven-piece hails from a sprawling Canadian island not known for its indie rock. Rachel Martin speaks with singer Tim Baker about how the band has nonetheless made a name for itself.
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