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A view under the arm of a man in a black police uniform, which stretches across the top of the frame. His hand holds a basketball as a little kid, seen through the arch of his arm, reaches out to grab it.

In Denver, police and kids take the court together to build relationships — and hoop

La Junta’s third annual Tarantula Fest expands with more bus tours to witness mating season

By Stephanie Rivera

CU Boulder hosted its first powwow in over a decade, but Indigenous students say it was an ‘uphill battle’

Denver grocery workers protest mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons

By Haylee May and Sarah Mulholland

Tropical Weather

Colorado emergency task force helping with search and rescue efforts following Hurricane Helene devastation

Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Colorado-based Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services

By The Associated Press

Colorado Springs. May 31, 2022.

WATCH: Colorado House District 22 candidate forum, presented by League of Women Voters

A man uses a chainsaw to cut a fallen tree in a forest.

Colorado Wonders

What’s the plan to deal with dead trees in Colorado forests?

Crews responding to fire burning on Pawnee National Grasslands

By Paolo Zialcita

Wildfires Disappearing Forests Takeaways

As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts like in Colorado face huge odds — and obstacles

By The Associated Press

An ultrasound machine

Funds are cutting aid for women seeking abortions as costs rise

By The Associated Press

How the MAVEN spacecraft – led by CU Boulder – could help pave the way for human exploration on Mars

By Andrea Dukakis

A man with round black glasses and a blue blazer with a yellow tie stands in front of a stage.

Sussing the “Vibecession” at the UCCS Economic Forum

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Trial starts Monday for Colorado lawsuit attempting to block Kroger-Albertsons merger

By Sarah Mulholland

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe joins lawsuit against Colorado over sports betting

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