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X Games CEO talks future of judged competition and what an AI owl knows about ‘the economy of motion’
Former professional skier, football player Jeremy Bloom now helms the action sports entity.
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By Tom Hesse
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Federal workers crave answers as resignation deadline looms
Federal employees have until Thursday to resign voluntarily. President Donald Trump wants to shrink that workforce. There are more than 40,000 U.S. government workers in Colorado alone. Many lack clarity as the deadline approaches.
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By Tom Hesse
![Rev. Kevin Young, wearing a checkered dress shirt and a blue vest, stands in front of the United Methodist Church in Montrose.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/Kevin-Young-2.jpg)
Neighborly or nuisance? Western Colorado church’s unhoused solution lands them a court date
The Montrose United Methodist Church began receiving citations after allowing camping on their property.
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By Tom Hesse
![Pakistan Afghan Refugees hold signs discussing paused U.S. programs](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/AP25024435847677.jpg)
Trump’s halting of refugee resettlement means uncertainty, further delays for those fleeing persecution
Ron Buzard, executive director of the African Community Center of Denver, spoke with Colorado Matters about what the order means for their operations and speaks to those who don’t think the United States has the means to help those abroad.
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By Tom Hesse
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Mesa County settles with sheriff’s deputy for $1M in COVID-19 lawsuit
The deputy has experienced lasting negative health effects from the virus.
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By Tom Hesse
![Seth Masket, DU Political scientist professor](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/06/seth_masket_du_poli_sci_prof_0.jpg)
DU political scientist digs into ‘norm violations’ ahead of Trump’s second term
Seth Masket spoke with Colorado Matters about what he’s seeing in his research, what it might mean for politics and what’s ahead for America’s political status quo.
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By Tom Hesse
![Jared Polis speaks with reporters after the State of the State address.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/20250109-sots-polis-cm-colorado-matters-0007.jpg)
Interview: Setting his agenda for 2025, Polis lays out strategies to stand up to hail and to Trump in 2025 State of the State
In a conversation after his State of the State address, the governor details strategies for the coming year.
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Lawsuit alleges Grand Junction police tased man because his wife yelled at them
Video shows the officer saying ‘He’s going to get tased again if you don’t stop.’
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By Tom Hesse
![Mathias Mulumba, wearing a black cap and gown for graduation with a white Colorado Mesa University stole, pumps his fist while crossing the stage during CMU's commencement ceremony in Grand Junciton.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/Mathias-Mulumba.jpg)
Colorado wants to recognize first-generation students, this university wants to make sure they succeed
Nearly half the students at Colorado Mesa University are the first in their family to go to college.
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By Tom Hesse
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New book seeks to answer the Jokić enigma
Author Mike Singer talks about his latest book: “Why So Serious?
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By Tom Hesse
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Man charged with attacking Grand Junction TV reporter is a Marine veteran with mental health challenges, attorney says
Patrick Egan is accused of assaulting a reporter after yelling “This is Trump’s America now.”
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By Tom Hesse
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Carter’s legacy extends to Crested Butte and adaptive sports
The Crested Butte Adaptive Sports Center hosts around 1,200 athletes a year with differing abilities for everything from skiing to kayaking. The organization owes some of its formative success to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, who were early supporters of the program. Executive Director Christopher Hensley recalls how the couple came to support adaptive sports in Crested Butte.
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By Tom Hesse
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When it comes to juvenile crime, Mesa County wants prevention over diversion
The Lighthouse Program seeks to get to kids before the criminal justice system does.
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By Tom Hesse
![Artist Danielle SeeWalker](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/03/240215-DANIELLE-SEEWALKER-ARTS-A.jpg)
Town of Vail denies wrongdoing in response to Denver artist’s lawsuit
Artist Danielle Seewalker had Vail opportunity rescinded after she created a piece — unrelated to the residency — parallelling Gazans and Native Americans.
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By Tom Hesse
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Suspect charged with bias-related crime for allegedly attacking Grand Junction TV employee
The assailant is said to have tackled and choked the victim.
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By Tom Hesse
![A rock memorial with names of CDOT employees killed on the job.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/09/CDOTmemorial.jpg)
Man charged in Mesa County for allegedly killing 2 CDOT workers
The crash occurred in September and killed two CDOT employees who were working on the side of Highway 6 near Palisade.
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By Tom Hesse