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Colorado wildlife officials say they'll stop killing wolves that attack livestock. What's behind the new policy?

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Why more students with autism are looking to Colorado public schools for special education services

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Love the sight of aspen trees in the fall? Here’s why you may not want to plant one in your yard

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How a unique new library celebrates – and helps Coloradans explore – the great outdoors

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The Colorado Rockies just wrapped up a historically bad season. Here's why fans at Coors Field remain loyal

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Sen. John Hickenlooper thinks more transparent pricing could lower healthcare costs. Could it work?

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In Colorado author Melissa Payne’s new novel, a tragedy raises questions about how to live a good life

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Hot classrooms affect students’ ability to learn, researchers say. Here’s why those early-dismissal days are helpful

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An Estes Park filmmaker’s final project examines the ailing Colorado River – and asks if anyone is listening

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Historically low water levels at Dillon Reservoir threatened this water taxi business. Here’s how its owner kept it afloat

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Can researchers link a drought or wildfire to climate change? A CSU scientist says the answer is tricky

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Why a Boulder poet coached artificial intelligence on how to write poems for other AI – and what it taught him

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Are doctors who offer gender-affirming care at Children’s Hospital stuck in a no-win legal battle?

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In Boulder, pollen collected by thousands of bees will help measure the health of the city’s ecosystems

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How towns can be an ‘ecological trap’ for bears during a severe drought

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This summer was tough on Front Range lawns. Here’s why autumn is an ideal time to help your landscaping recover

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A lawsuit claims ski companies collaborated to inflate the price of ski passes

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Hundreds of miles from the ocean, the Butterfly Pavilion is helping to save a threatened coral reef. Here’s why

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A nuclear microreactor is planned for Aurora. How safe is the plan?

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The number of kids seriously injured in e-bike crashes is surging in Colorado. Here’s what doctors want you to know

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How political news on TikTok shapes young voters’ views, according to a CU Boulder researcher

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After a devastating accident, this Estes Park rock climber moved forward using lessons she’d learned from the sport

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Colorado voters comb through a glut of ballot questions during election season. How did we get here?

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Ancient dice played a fascinating role in North American commerce and diplomacy, according to a CSU researcher

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Wind or solar? A CU economist set out to determine which type of renewable energy is most beneficial

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Summer rainstorms helped cut water demand. But they're not enough to end Colorado's drought. Here's why

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Research shows aspen trees often slow the spread of wildfire. Should more mountain towns plant aspen groves?

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Colorado’s business climate is struggling. Can Gov. Polis, and an economic council, turn it around?

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Colorado gave women the right to vote before the rest of the nation did. A new exhibit explores that history

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How filmmaker Warren Miller channeled his love for alpine skiing into a new genre of sports film

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With 'Fat Marmot Week,' scientists hope to turn important marmot research into serious fun

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How Colorado artist R. Alan Brooks explores culture and politics using comics and graphic novels

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Long ago, Mexican workers helped build Colorado’s railroad. A unique exhibit highlights that work

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How soldiers from Colorado's Camp Hale transformed outdoor recreation – from gear innovations to ski resorts

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Soldiers who trained at Colorado's Camp Hale played a key role in World War II. A new exhibit explores their impact

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From low birth rates to fewer international students, here's why Colorado colleges are looking at an 'enrollment cliff'

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After years of failed negotiations, can a new federal plan for the Colorado River help states share the water?

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A new festival highlights Colorado's cinematic legacy – from 'Butch Cassidy' to 'Dumb and Dumber'

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Howelsen Hill helped shape Colorado’s ski culture – and Steamboat Springs’ Olympic legacy

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This is the oldest known photograph taken in Colorado. The story behind it is fascinating

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50 years ago, the Big Thompson Canyon flood killed 144 people – and changed how emergency managers operate

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Using weather forecasts to help fight wildfires? For this meteorologist, it's a typical day on the job

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Why Aurora’s mayor spends Friday nights sleeping at a shelter for the unhoused – and what he’s learned from it

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Annoyed that your electronic device is no longer supported? This Colorado consumer group wants to help push back

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Why some Colorado ski resorts are storing snow under a blanket this summer

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Treating postpartum depression with psychedelics? Why researchers say it may be effective

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Staying close to home for your summer vacation? Take a spin on these Colorado highways

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For decades, this doctor has tracked the things that poison or kill Coloradans. Here what’s changed

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How to keep yourself healthy when wildfires pollute Colorado’s air

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Why news about the 2030 Winter Olympics caused heartbreak among some of Colorado’s top winter athletes

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Colorado recently got the majority of its energy from renewable sources for the first time. Here’s how it happened

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Why tiny teeth fossils near Colorado Springs might revise our understanding of early mammal life on Earth

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Some Colorado cities have had second thoughts about surveillance cameras used by police. Here’s why

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A new ‘Colorado Dream’ season explores defining moments from 150 years of state history

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The tools firefighters use to protect themselves in the worst of conditions

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This CU researcher set out to prove that moose are a native Colorado species. Here’s why it matters

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Colorado leaders are working to lower drug costs by importing medications from Canada. Could it work?

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Could a decision to allow chainsaw use in wilderness areas make Colorado’s wild places noisier?

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A unique partnership between Colorado farms keeps farmers markets stocked after a brutal spring freeze

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Scientists have a new strategy to remove an invasive fish species from some Colorado streams

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The National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge trains some of the best young musicians anywhere. Here’s how

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A new production by a Boulder playwright tells the true story of Black families pushed out of their homes

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Many Colorado districts are banning mobile phones during the school day. How's that going?

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Why Longmont leaders said no to massive data centers in town (before any had been proposed there)

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A Colorado rancher disclosed to wildlife officials that her employee killed a wolf. What happens now?

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In 1975, Boulder County’s clerk issued a marriage license to a gay couple. What happened next made history

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Why federal officials are taking a new approach to distributing water from the drought-stricken Colorado River

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A retired Air Force Academy teacher considers hard lessons from Iraq, and why they matter now

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Why a federal judge handed NCAR’s supporters a (temporary) victory in court

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An encounter with a moose can be dangerous. Here’s how to stay safe on the trail

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The air inside your home can affect your health. A CSU expert explains how to keep it clean and clear

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From innovative gear to the ski industry, how soldiers from Colorado’s Camp Hale transformed outdoor recreation

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The soldiers who trained at Camp Hale played a decisive role in World War II. A new exhibit explores their legacy

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These teens advise leaders on how to promote better mental health among young Coloradans. Here’s what they ask for

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From ‘Butch Cassidy’ to ‘Dumb and Dumber,’ Colorado plays a memorable role in many movies

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A noisy airport takes a toll on travelers. Here’s how DIA officials are working to turn down the volume

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Goodbye fenceposts? How virtual fences are transforming ranching in Colorado

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Protecting plants from insects could be extra challenging for Coloradans this summer. Here’s how to approach it

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The Pentagon wants to operate a nuclear microreactor in Colorado. Here’s what that might look like

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Warren Miller’s films celebrated skiing as a way of life. A new exhibit looks at his legacy

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Colorado’s craft beer scene experienced a rough patch in recent years. A CU expert sees reason for optimism

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Dry conditions make life harder for the trees in your yard. Here’s how to keep them healthy this year

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Why fireflies shine their lights at the same time – and why it might lead to new technologies

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Do immigration arrests and deportations help American workers? A CU economist says no

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How a unique foster care program for pets is helping Coloradans in recovery

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Drought-tolerant plants can help keep your garden beautiful when moisture is scarce. Here’s where to begin

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Will rain from El Niño save Colorado from severe drought? We asked a climatologist

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A look at the inner workings of data centers, as Colorado leaders grapple with whether to build more of them

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How games that used ancient dice shaped trade and diplomacy across North America, according to a CSU archaeologist

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In a warm, dry springtime, your lawn may need extra care. Here’s where to start – and what not to do

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A unique mission to save coral from a devastating disease – and the Coloradans helping to make it happen

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This CU professor looked into how political news on TikTok shapes young voters’ views. Here’s what he found

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State lawmakers scaled back rules for paying overtime to Colorado farm workers. Here’s why

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What Rocky Flats meant to the workers who helped create nuclear weapons there during the Cold War

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This proposed state law could make it easier for Colorado artists to support themselves. Here’s how

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Why hundreds of bird lovers will head to eastern Colorado this weekend to spot the elusive Mountain Plover

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How kids quietly lend a hand after a wildfire or flood – and how it helps their neighbors

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Why some tech leaders are sounding the alarm about Colorado’s ‘deteriorating’ business climate

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How youth mentoring inspired a Colorado author’s new science fiction novel

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How a CU researcher’s team is hunting for water in craters on the moon – and what they’ve found so far