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Colorado weather: Most of the state expected to see several inches of snow
Some parts of Colorado will receive over a foot of snow.
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CU Board of Regents will discuss campus ban on concealed carry
Concealed carry has been allowed on CU campuses since 2012. Now, many students are pushing regents to renew the prohibition.
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MSU Denver faculty caught ‘off guard’ as plans to reduce workload are indefinitely delayed
A provost-backed plan would have reduced the number of classes professors taught each semester, giving them more time for research obligations and student support.
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Colorado universities may soon be allowed to offer longer contracts to non-tenured faculty
University officials testified during the hearing, urging lawmakers to pass the bill. It would change the maximum length allowed in a contract between a university and non-tenured track employees from three years to five.
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State park visitation dropped off in 2022, after two years of intense outdoor recreation
Visitor numbers peaked in 2021, when an estimated 19.9 million visitors entered Colorado’s state parks.
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Meth contamination was detected in your local library. Here’s what that means
Meth residue was detected in the Boulder Public Library and several other public spaces, prompting all of them to close for cleaning.
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Hanging Lake’s proposed multi-million dollar renovation boasts flood protection, various trail improvements
The U.S. Forest Service will listen to public comments until late February.
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I-70 reopens after multiple semi trucks crash in snowstorm Wednesday
The snow storm has caused two major semi-truck collisions in two days.
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Colorado weather: DIA gets 8 inches of snow, many Front Range communities see less than expected
Forecasts earlier in the week showed the Denver metro getting as much as 12 inches of snow.
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From avian flu to zoning permits, here’s what you need to know about raising backyard chickens
Amid Colorado’s egg shortage, some people are foregoing grocery trips and starting their own flocks.
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Sparse shelves and high prices: Colorado’s egg shortage is likely driven by avian flu
The rise in egg prices has been pushed by the virus and by supply chain issues for items like egg cartons.
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Highline Lake will be partially drained in an attempt to kill off invasive zebra mussel population
The lake was first designated as infested in October.
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A new law prohibiting the sale of non-cage-free eggs in Colorado will go into effect in January
Farms that own less than 3,000 egg-laying hens are exempt from the new law. Farms that own chickens that are used for meat and other purposes are also exempt.
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CU votes to approve Deion Sanders’ contract, but questions remain about finances
Outgoing Regent Jack Kroll cited financial concerns in his lone opposing vote against the contract.
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The weather outside will be frightful on Thursday in Colorado
Temperatures in Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo could feel like -35 degrees. While some parts of the Eastern Plains will feel as cold as -60 degrees. The Western Slope and the Four Corners will be slightly warmer.
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Colorado’s college students are feeling the pressure as inflation exacerbates food insecurity
According to federal data, grocery prices have risen nearly 12 percent since last year, straining college students’ budgets.