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What to know about West Nile virus ahead of your holiday weekend in Colorado

· Jul. 3, 2025

Colorado Arts Spotlight: ‘Month of Video’ returns to Denver, plus things to do on Fourth of July weekend

By Lauren Antonoff Hart

· Jul. 3, 2025

Man arrested in connection with two Sunday stabbings in Aurora

By Kiara DeMare

· Jul. 3, 2025

Government and Politics

‘Let’s try for something better than this bill,’ Colorado political and health leaders say as GOP federal budget bill nears passage

· Jul. 2, 2025

Government and Politics

Congressional Republicans defy expectations and send megabill to Trump

Steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

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A large bull elk stands alert in a dense forest, surrounded by evergreen trees and rocky terrain. Its antlers stretch wide above its head, and its reddish-brown coat contrasts with the cool, shaded woodland backdrop.

How your cellphone data could help wildlife thrive, according to Colorado researchers

By Arlo Pérez Esquivel

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Life and Culture

Where to find Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations in Colorado

By Lauren Antonoff Hart

Yes, Colorado has fireflies, and scientists are decoding their bioluminescent blinking

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Have you been impacted by recent federal layoffs? We want to hear from you

By Colorado Public Radio Staff

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Ripple Cannabis Company co-founder Justin Singe

Potential for contaminated cannabis products in Colorado creates risk for buyers

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Denver Field Office Centennial

Federal cops spent weeks tracking young immigrants, was it for their safety, or to make deportation easier?

By Allison Sherry

Federal law enforcement outside the Cedar Run Apartments

ICE detention, deportation can deny justice in local criminal cases, frustrating prosecutors

By Ben Markus and Allison Sherry

Body-worn camera video shows a man with a long rifle approaching a person with their back to him

Despite efforts at reform, Colorado officers still shoot people at a high rate

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