Colorado Springs reporter wins Pulitzer for investigative series on soldiers
Colorado Springs Gazette reporter Dave Philipps won a Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the increasing number of soldiers being discharged from the military for misconduct.
What happens to Colorado’s juvenile lifers?
A Supreme Court ruling nearly two years ago makes it unconstitutional to issue mandatory sentences of life without parole to juveniles, but so far not much has changed for Colorado’s juvenile lifers.
New Civil War series from Colorado filmmakers tells story of the ‘Western’ theater
“Civil War: The Untold Story” recounts the epic battles in the region between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River. Some historians say they were just as crucial to the outcome of the war as battles in the east, like Gettysburg.
CSU researcher competing in ‘Jeopardy!’ Battle of the Decades
In 2004, CSU’s Russ Schumacher won Jeopardy’s “Tournament of Champions.” Now he’s returned to challenge other top contestants for the show’s 30th anniversary.
Boulder scientists return after unveiling new solar toilet in India
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder show off the waterless toilet that converts waste into biochar, a highly-porous charcoal that can be used for fuel.
State tries to get a handle on costly health insurance in mountain areas
The state’s insurance commissioner has set up a task force to review costs and may also propose state-funded subsidies.
After years of cutting, Colo. lawmakers now plan to spend
Lawmakers plan to spend about $1 billion more in the upcoming year, which includes more money for K-12 and higher education.
Time is (sort of) running out to sign up for health insurance
March 31 is the deadline to sign up for private insurance through Colorado’s health exchange but the state says it will give applicants a little extra time.
State lawmaker wants to fast track experimental drugs for terminally ill patients
A state representative and retired doctor thinks there should be an easier way for very sick patients to take medications that haven’t yet been approved by the FDA.
Beta Test: Doctors seeing PTSD in victims of neighborhood violence
PTSD is often associated with soldiers returning from combat, but hospitals are seeing similar rates of PTSD diagnosis in civilians injured in their own neighborhoods.
Refugees open up new world to medical students
A new rotation at CU’s medical school allows students to work directly with newly arrived refugees, doing everything from picking them up at the airport to visiting patients in their homes.
Clements murder investigation continues, as do his prison reforms
A year after the murder of corrections chief Tom Clements, his push to limit the use of solitary confinement continues. Some say the killing has resulted in stricter enforcement of parole and an increase in the inmate population for the first time in years.
University’s first professor of conservative thought reflects on job
Steven Hayward, who’s wrapping up his stint at CU Boulder, talks about what it’s like to be the token conservative on campus.
Colorado’s prisons chief wants to limit solitary confinement
New Department of Corrections head Rick Raemisch vows to continue efforts to reform the prison system initiated by the late Tom Clements.
Beta Test: Using Xbox technology to help stroke patients
Engineering students at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs have adapted Xbox technology to help stroke victims regain movement.
Colorado skier one of many of disabled veterans in Paralympics
Skier Jon Lujan, who was injured while serving in Iraq, will compete for the U.S. in the upcoming Paralympic Games in Sochi.