Colorado Airport Aims to Trade Airplanes for Space Shuttles
It might seem like science fiction: commercial space flights shuttling people across the globe in two hours. But that scenario is on it’s way to becoming reality.
By Ben Markus
Santorum Grabs Surprise Win in Colorado Caucus
Rick Santorum surprised the political establishment by handily winning Colorado’s GOP Presidential caucuses last night.
By Ben Markus
Land Trusts Conserving Millions of Acres Despite A Bad Economy
Nationwide, private non-profits conserved a whopping 10 million acres of land over the last five years.
By Ben Markus
Learning How Ice Avalanches Move
When you hear the word “avalanche,” you most likely think of snow cascading down a mountain. Well, there are also ice avalanches.
By Ben Markus
Future Uncertain for Stock Show
Tomorrow is the official start of the 106th National Western Stock Show. Despite massive crowds year after year its future in Denver is in jeopardy.
By Ben Markus
Decision Expected Soon On Controversial Project
The federal government is close to deciding the fate of one of the state’s largest water projects.
By Ben Markus
Apartment Construction Booms in Denver
The housing crisis has stalled home building. But apartment construction has come back to life. There’s now a huge pool of people forced to rent because of the recession. CPR’s […]
By Ben Markus
Dangerous Glenwood Canyon Stretch Could Get Cell Service Upgrade
One of the most beautiful drives in Colorado is through Glenwood Canyon on 1-70. But it’s also one of the most dangerous — think rockslides and tight turns.
By Ben Markus
Gov. Hickenlooper Unveils Latest Budget Plan
Gov. John Hickenlooper is asking Colorado public schools to absorb almost all the cuts needed to balance the state budget next year – but the reductions won’t be nearly as […]
By Ben Markus
Fort Collins Voters Could Ban MMJ Dispensaries
Twenty businesses in Fort Collins could soon be forced to shut down. They’re not just any businesses, they’re medical marijuana dispensaries. Voters there, as in six other counties or towns […]
By Ben Markus
In Denver, Obama Announces Help With Student Loans
President Barack Obama made his second appearance at a Denver school in less than a month Wednesday. This time he was at the University of Colorado, Denver. And he used […]
By Ben Markus
Does Social Conformity Lower Energy Usage?
You know the phrase “Keeping up with the Joneses”? Xcel Energy is flipping that on its head, and wants people to “Go as low as the Joneses.”
By Ben Markus
Colorado Symphony Cancels Half of Fall Shows
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra is facing a serious financial crisis. It’s led to huge pay cuts for musicians and a rash of board resignations. And now, to the cancellation of […]
By Ben Markus
Battle Brews Over Inactive Voters
If a registered voter failed to vote in the last election he or she is counted as “inactive.” There are tens of thousands of inactive voters in Denver. And a […]
By Ben Markus
Boulder Considers Firing Xcel
Xcel Energy could lose more than 100,000 customers in Boulder next month. Voters there will decide whether to create a city-owned electric utility and throw Xcel out. Boulder Daily Camera […]
By Ben Markus
Obama Stumps for Jobs Plan in Denver
President Barack Obama returned to Dener, the city where he accepted the Democratic nomination back in 2008. The President was campaigning for his jobs bill. Colorado Radio’s Ben Markus was […]
By Ben Markus