University President Looks to the Future of Higher Ed
In less than a decade, the state’s public universities could be private. That’s according to Colorado State University President Tony Frank, who just signed another five-year contract.
Paying Back the Innocent
It’s a living nightmare: serving life in prison for a murder you didn’t commit. In Colorado in recent years, we know it’s happened to two people.
More High Schoolers Taking College Classes
Before they even have a high school diploma, many students in the state are enrolled in college. They’re students like Jacky Nevarez, a senior at Hinkley High School in Aurora.
Death Leads to Questions About Snowmobiling
A snowmobiling event at next month’s X Games in France has been cancelled. Two competitions in the United States were also scrubbed.
Bill Koch’s Wild West
[Photos: Kelley McMillan] On the Western Slope, near Paonia, is a town straight out of the Wild West.
Former Prison Makes List of Endangered Places
A former prison is on this year’s list of the state’s most endangered places. The Fort Lyon Correctional Facility in southeastern Colorado closed in 2011 due to budget cuts.
Spouses of Disabled Soldiers Step in as Breadwinners
When a soldier returns from war with a serious injury, their spouse often becomes the caregiver, and sometimes the breadwinner. That may mean getting a college degree first.
Losing Ground: The Income Gap
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Losing Ground: The Race Gap
Today, we launch a series about race called “Losing Ground.” It’s based on a new analysis of years of census data, done by I-News, a non-profit investigative news service.
40 Years Later: Remembering Desegregation in Denver Schools
Forty years ago, Denver was at the center of a school desegregation battle that made it all the way to the US Supreme Court.
Veterans Get Oxygen Treatment
For years, doctors have used hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat things like bone infections, burns, and acute anemia. Now, some clinics are using it to treat veterans with brain injuries.
Juvenile Lifers: An Insider’s Perspective
About 50 Colorado inmates, including Erik Jensen, are serving sentences that amount to cruel and unusual punishment. That’s according to a US Supreme Court ruling this summer.
Climbing Pioneer Dies at Monarch Pass
When Bill Forrest found himself struggling to scale a particular mountain, he got creative and fashioned a tool that would make the next attempt easier.
What to Do With an Empty Prison
Given the recent mass shootings, it may feel like crime rate is on the rise. But in fact, the crime rate is declining.
Fire Danger: Air Pollution
This year’s fire season has continued into December, with the Fern Lake fire near Estes Park.
Solitary in Supermax
In recent years, Colorado and some other states states have been moving away from putting inmates in solitary confinement.