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Wildfire in Chaffee County forces evacuations

By Tegan Wendland

· Jul. 10, 2025

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park evacuated as 2 fires spread rapidly

By Stina Sieg and Tegan Wendland

· Jul. 10, 2025

Trump administration cancels millions in agriculture funding for Western states, including Colorado ranchers and farmers

By Ishan Thakore

· Jul. 10, 2025

Six Colorado sites considered for potential ICE Detention expansion

· Jul. 10, 2025

Government and Politics

Rep. Jeff Hurd on Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: ‘It’s not perfect’ but positives win out

By Ryan Warner and Tom Hesse

NOAA NIST NTIA FEDERAL DEPART,ENT OF COMMERCER

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

By Colorado Public Radio Staff

a road flooded and damaged

Floods like the one in Texas can and have happened here in Colorado

a green marijuana plant

‘Secret shopper’ study finds a lot of Colorado’s weed is weaker than advertised

Photo shows 2 actresses on stage. The actress on the right is gesturing and wearing a bright pink top and neutral skirt. The actress on the left in the background is wearing a light green dress.

‘Miracle’ small-town theater company marks 60th summer season as federal cuts hit

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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