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Opening Monday, January 19, at the El Pueblo History Museum in Pueblo, entry will be free until 4 p.m.
'Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History' exhibit opens MLK Day at El Pueblo History Museum
Soldiers, educators and a city founder are among the often unacknowledged stories of Black Puebloans presented in the exhibit.
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“Just go out the front door and get moving. I mean, taking a walk is the simplest, easy way to just get your body moving."
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to exercise? Here are some tips to keep it
Adding activity at any age can be as simple as going for a walk
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A chance encounter led to this couple creating photographs that can be seen and felt.
These artists are on a mission to make photography more accessible
Carrie and Ted Tahquechi are pioneering a new art form that enables people with low and no vision to enjoy photography.
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A state health department spokesperson said the case was in a high school-aged child from outside the Denver metro area.
Colorado records 2nd pediatric flu death of the season
The state has seen high levels of hospitalizations from the virus and low levels of vaccination.
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"The Pikes Peak region is exceptional, and it demands exceptional investment and exceptional attention.”
Outdoor recreation in the Pikes Peak region just got a big boost from the state
A $2.5 million grant will help construction on the Ring the Peak trail around Pikes Peak and add campsites along the Gold Belt Scenic Byway.
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“Everything is more expensive now, and we can't raise our prices fast enough to cover the same margins as when we opened seven years ago.”
Businesses crippled by December power outage likely won’t receive any compensation from Xcel
More power shutoffs are planned for Friday, as utilities brace for elevated fire risk.
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Dozens of photographs taken along Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways will be on display at the 3rd Street Gallery in Westcliffe, January 16 to April 19.
Photos: Southern Colorado Scenic Byways and chance to see more images from around the state
Dozens of photographs taken along Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways will be on display in Westcliffe including images shot in 48 counties
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Forecasters expect wind gusts of 60 to 70 miles-per-hour across Larimer and Weld counties, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for the area from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Xcel will cut power for at least 9,000 customers in Northern Colorado on Friday amid high winds and fire risk
Larimer and Weld Counties could see a power cut on Friday as gusts reach 70 mph.
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“It's really never been formally tried before, so there are a lot of unknowns about how exactly this should work. There is no blueprint or recipe for how to do this.”
Wolverines are coming back to Colorado, state plan includes roadkill, avalanche chutes
Colorado lawmakers approved wolverine reintroduction in 2024
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As the last day to enroll for health insurance on the Colorado marketplace arrives today, dire predictions about the number of people who would go uncovered rather than pay unsubsidized and higher rates have largely failed to materialize in Colorado.
Customers of Colorado’s health insurance marketplace face hard choices, but most are staying covered
The Senate is still trying to reach a bipartisan compromise on extending the ACA tax credit and many Coloradans made their choices looking at the higher cost for health insurance.
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“I'm always glad I got (a flu shot) because I'm, like, ‘What if it would've been worse?’”
Colorado's number of flu cases eases, but season continues
One new family experienced the flu but vaccinations kept mom from being hospitalized.
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“We are in the most challenging property insurance market that we've seen in a generation."
Climate threats lead to huge jumps in Colorado home insurance rates, and the state is seeking solutions
By one account, average rates in the state jumped 65% in five years
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Gov. Jared Polis this morning delivers his annual check-up on Colorado to a joint meeting of the state Legislature in the House chamber.
WATCH: Gov. Polis to deliver 2026 State of the State address
This is the governor’s last year in office because of term limits.
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The Trump administration said it is halting the money to Colorado and four other Democratic-led states over unsubstantiated allegations of fraud in the program.
Parents, workers and advocates express worries over child care funds
A judge issued a temporary hold on the Trump administration’s freeze on child care funds to Colorado, but parents worry what happens when the hold lifts at the end of the month.
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Closing Nixon 1, a coal-fired generating unit in Fountain, is a fundamental step in the utility's original plan to meet the target.
Colorado Springs Utilities enlists state lawmakers to keep Ray Nixon power plant running into 2030
The proposal comes as the federal government is working to block Colorado’s efforts to shift away from coal.
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“It is our hope that all institutions of higher education in Colorado will regularly conduct proper pay equity reviews, correct pay disparities, including paying back pay… as well as instituting wage transparency,” said Madeline Collison, the plaintiffs’ attorney.
Female faculty file class action lawsuit against CU Denver over alleged gender pay disparity
The university conducted a pay disparity analysis in 2022 but refused to share the results with faculty.
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To really understand how immunization can change your life, Carol Boigon is a good person to talk to.
Polio survivor joins Colorado’s new pro-vaccine group, created as federal guidelines upended
Doctors, lawmakers and other advocates are joining forces to promote routinely recommended vaccines for kids.
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The resolution was a response to an ICE agent’s fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis last week.
Aurora City Council demands ‘unlawful and overreaching’ ICE leave city
The newly progressive city council voted 6-4 to condemn the immigration enforcement agency.
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The legislative session begins today. Leaders will lay out their priorities in speeches on the chamber floors in the morning and during the day the first slate of bills will formally be introduced.
Colorado begins another legislative session with more desires than money to spend
Property insurance rates, paying for Medicaid are among the topics they will tackle
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“If that had not occurred,” Weir said, “I wouldn’t have found the people that I next fell in with, which became my calling. I was ready for that when I left here anyway.”
Legendary Grateful Dead founding band member Bob Weir’s Colorado Springs connection
The late guitarist and songwriter attended Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs in the early sixties — before he was kicked out and co-founded the band.
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“We need to keep a continued focus on engagement, relevance, and the supports students need to stay connected to school and graduate prepared for their futures.”
Colorado graduation rate highest in a decade, dropout rate the lowest in state history
Across Colorado, nearly 70 percent districts improved or stayed the same in their four-year graduation rate, but gaps persist.
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“They say we're not in a recession, which I understand, but people are tightening their belts even if it isn't officially a recession.”
Mountain towns tighten their belts as pandemic-fueled tourism high starts declining
Places like Breckenridge still get money from out-of-towners, but the dip while the economy is on shaky footing has towns playing conservative with their budgets.
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Unlike traditional evaluations, the AI coach offers a "low-stakes" environment where the only audience is the teacher herself.
Can AI replace human coaches when it comes to teaching teachers? Not quite.
New program lets educators review tape of themselves and learn to do better — just like professional athletes.
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Listen: Denver’s homicide rate dropped faster than national trends
Last year, Denver saw 37 homicides.
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Denverite@denverite.bsky.social · 8mo agoWhile Denver’s drop in homicides is encouraging, the city is catching up with a trend already seen in other cities, like Baltimore and St. Louis.
Women’s Bean Project was founded in 1989, aimed at helping women break the cycle of poverty and achieve lasting independence.
This Denver mom once feared losing everything. At Women’s Bean Project, she found stability — and freedom.
“When someone is putting in that work and that time, they deserve a second chance. They deserve to be heard.”
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"National parks can be more of an investment to get to both in terms of transportation, in terms of cost."
Fed agency looking for wildlife refuges that 'no longer align with the mission'
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it's looking for ways to make hundreds of wildlife refuges and dozens of fish hatcheries more efficient.
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Currently, most customers are charged a flat rate for the energy they use, regardless of the time of day. However, starting now and continuing into April, the utility will roll out a higher rate for energy used during the peak hours of 5-9 p.m.
Colorado Springs Utilities changes how it charges customers during peak hours under new program
Starting now through April the utility is rolling out higher charges more for energy used during “peak” evening hours.
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The fiscal year 2026 budget proposals for the Department of Energy, the Interior Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and key science agencies include small trims, but largely reject the major cuts the Trump administration outlined more than six months ago.
Public lands budgets largely skirt major cuts in bipartisan proposals
Congress' budget proposal for the National Park Service rejects the major slashes requested by the Trump Administration last year.
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Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert, Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans voted against the bill.
House passes ACA extension bill, hoping to support a bipartisan compromise in the Senate
The bill passed went around Republican leaders and garnered support from one Colorado Republican
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