Law students ill-prepared for the real world, according to their employers
Attorneys say many law students lack important professional skills, including the ability to think independently. The University of Denver has launched a nationwide effort to fix the problems.
Colorado Supreme Court to decide fate of juvenile lifers
The Colorado Supreme Court hears the case of Erik Jensen and two others sentenced to life without parole when they were juveniles on Tuesday. The court will determine if those sentences are constitutional.
Boulder man tries – and fails – to live plastic-free
The book “Plastic Purge” documents a Boulder resident’s attempt to live without creating any plastic waste for two weeks.
One man’s mission to abolish nursing homes comes to Colorado
A new housing development for senior citizens in Loveland, Colo. is the first in the state to follow the “Green House” approach, where residents live in group homes rather than nursing homes.
Colorado books for the lawn chair
Two booksellers offer some recommendations for the best new books with Colorado connections.
Boulder explorer returns from first successful North Pole expedition since 2010
Eric Larsen just finished two months and 500 miles of skiing, snowshoeing and swimming to the North Pole. It’s a trip he says could soon be impossible to complete.
Guatemala banana plantation and CU doctors form unlikely partnership
Plantation owners and CU doctors have opened a health clinic in the southwestern part of Guatemala. Infant mortality is high and more than 60 percent of the children have parasites from contaminated water and poor sanitation.
Colorado veterans battle for health care
The Veterans Administration is being scrutinized for unethical practices at its health care clinics, including one in Fort Collins, and Colorado’s veterans’ groups say they’re not surprised.
What makes Coloradans happier than average
Fort Collins and Boulder consistently rank high compared to other U.S. cities when residents are polled about their happiness and well-being. We talk to an expert about what makes communities happy.
Principal says goodbye to Columbine after 35 years
Frank DeAngelis, who led Colorado’s Columbine High School through the deadly school shootings in 1999, is retiring in June.
Colorado military families send audio letters
Thousands of Fort Carson families have recorded conversations to send to their loved ones serving overseas as a way to deal with the separation and stress of military life.
Coloradans bring robot to Fukushima to aid in nuclear clean-up
Engineers from Colorado are in Japan unpacking a large robot that will be used to help in the cleanup at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Denver emergency room doctor seeing more patients for marijuana edibles
At least two recent deaths are believed to be linked to edibles, and several doctors say they’re seeing more people being admitted after eating marijuana.
Sick Colorado veteran fights for benefits
Veterans who lived at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina during the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s are eligible for special medical benefits due to contaminated water, but one Coloradan says it’s been hard to get help.
Can pot help veterans with PTSD?
The federal government recently gave the green light to a study looking into marijuana as a treatment for PTSD. Colorado lawmakers are considering adding PTSD to the list of conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana.
Injection could prevent deformities in kids with broken bones
Kids who break bones can suffer growth plate injuries, which can lead to crooked limbs and surgery. Researchers think they’ve found an easier way to fix the problem.