‘Everyday’ Murders
[Photo: Wikimedia User Yumi Kumara] This weekend, the city of Aurora will remember the people killed and injured in the theater shootings a year ago.
ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss Comes to Colorado
About two dozen people, who are obese, will be traveling to Colorado over the next year to be weighed, monitored, and taught a new way of life.
Cooking gluten-, grain- and dairy-free
(Photo: Courtesy of Leigh Beisch)Boulder food blogger Elana Amsterdam has celiac disease, an autoimmune disease that’s triggered by eating gluten, and so does her son.
Colorado Native Talks About Tony Win For ‘Matilda the Musical’
The Broadway hit “Matilda the Musical” features a Colorado native–and now a Tony Award winner.
Losing Ground: The Housing Gap
[Photo: LaDawn Sullivan] Join the conversation on “Losing Ground.” Share your life experiences and insight on racial disparities with our newsroom through the Public Insight Network.
Losing Ground: The Health Gap
In this state, an African American baby is three times more likely to die in the first year of life as a white baby.
Losing Ground: The Challenges for Latino Home Buyers
The housing market here is heating up. And that can be a real challenge for Latino home buyers, especially those new to this country.
New Drug May Improve Memory For People With Alzheimer’s
A drug that improved memory loss in mice could eventually do the same for people. Human trials begin soon at the CU School of Medicine on the drug Leukine.
Must-Read Books for Summer
[Photo: CPR News/rwarner] Every year around this time, we check in with two Colorado booksellers to get their summer reading picks.
Paintings of Renowned Colorado Artist Destroyed in Fire
Update: Since this interview first aired, Wynne’s family returned to their property and found just two sculptures intact, but hundreds of other works destroyed. Many paintings by a renowned Colorado […]
With Fires, How’s the Air Out There?
As many saw recently, fires don’t just affect the area that’s burning. The smoke and particles from fires can affect air quality and visibility. And that affects pollution over all.
Why People Keep Moving Into Fire-Prone Areas
This week, Coloradans have seen haunting images of homes burning to the ground near Colorado Springs. They’re also hauntingly familiar.
College-Bound Students in the Country Illegally Face New Challenges
Linda Medina was this year’s valedictorian at Sheridan High School in Denver, but her future is uncertain. Medina’s family came to this country illegally when she was six.
Why Are So Many Soldiers Kicked Out for Misconduct?
The military is discharging more of its soldiers for misconduct than at any time in recent history. But what if the misconduct is related to the trauma of combat?
Doctors Seeing More Kids Who’ve Eaten Marijuana-Laced Food
Kids love sweets, so it’s not unusual for them to see a brownie or a cookie and grab it. But some kids are unknowingly eating sweets laced with marijuana. Dr.
Prison Chief Talks About Parole and Sentencing in the Wake of Tom Clements’ Murder
Earlier this week, the man who oversees parole for the state was put on paid leave.