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‘Your car is destroyed’: Body cam video shows bear stuck after breaking into car

July 2, 2025 / 2 minutes of reading

A deputy took a different approach to stopping an intruder after a bear broke into a vehicle and couldn't get out. --- DENVER (KDVR) — A deputy took a different approach to stopping an intruder after a bear broke into a [...]

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Are you prepared for Colorado’s wildfire season?

July 2, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Whether it’s your home, your pets, your car or yourself, here are some tips to protect yourself during Colorado’s wildfire season. --- With the potential for 6,000 fires, this year’s wildfire season is considered “normal” in Colorado. The reality is that [...]

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Wheeler Geologic Area Is One of Colorado’s Most Beautiful—and Least Accessible—Landscapes

July 2, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

Millions of years ago, a volcano created Wheeler Geologic Area. We traveled to the hoodoo-filled landscape and learned what it takes to reach (and come back from) the City of Gnomes. The post Wheeler Geologic Area Is One of Colorado’s [...]

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

July 1, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

CU Boulder researchers are working to understand Front Range firefly populations, which put on evening light shows for a brief period between late June and early July. --- Owen Martin has a simple remedy for anyone who doesn’t believe fireflies live [...]

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Disability and patient rights groups file lawsuit challenging Colorado’s assisted suicide law

July 1, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

A coalition of disability and patient advocacy groups is suing the State of Colorado, claiming the state’s medical aid in dying law violates civil rights and puts vulnerable patients at risk. --- DENVER (KDVR) — A coalition of disability and patient [...]

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Gov. Polis announces $250K additional funding to protect against hate crimes

July 1, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Governor Jared Polis announced $250,000 in additional funding will boost security for places of worship typically targeted in hate crimes. --- DENVER (KDVR) — Governor Jared Polis announced $250,000 in additional funding will boost security for places of worship typically targeted [...]

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Here are some of the new Colorado laws taking effect July 1

July 1, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

From concealed carry training to biometric privacy, the start of a new fiscal year also means some new state policies. --- From concealed carry training to biometric privacy, the start of a new fiscal year on July 1 also means some [...]

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