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
Boulder’s SmartGridCity Two Years On
With Colorado Public Radio, I’m Mike Lamp. Two years ago this month Xcel flipped the switch on Boulder’s Smart Grid City. The project was sold as a way of giving […]
By Ben Markus
Colorado Scientists Uncover Mysterious Origins of Lager Beer
The most popular beers in the world are lager beers, think Budweiser and Coors.
By Ben Markus
Local Firefighters Honor 9/11 First Responders
343 firefighters died on 9/11. And firefighters here in Denver were the first to honor them by hiking up 110 stories — dressed in full gear. Now, there are 55 […]
By Ben Markus
Coloradans Remember 9/11: Your Insights
Story Produced by Lee Hill and Ben Markus Through our Public Insight Network, we’ve been asking how 9/11 affected you, then and now.
By Ben Markus
USA Pro Cycling Challenge Ends with Fanfare in Denver
The U-S-A Pro Cycling Challenge ended in Denver Sunday.
By Ben Markus
Small Rural Newspapers Thrive On Local Coverage
The newsrooms of big city papers have either shrunk or disappeared altogether. But it’s a different story for many small, often rural, papers.
By Ben Markus
Major Colorado Springs Water Project Gets Underway
Work began Friday on one of the state’s biggest and most expensive water projects. The Southern Delivery System is a pipeline that will supply water from Pueblo to the fast-growing […]
By Ben Markus
Controversy Surrounds Fed Review of Colorado Uranium Mining
The possible return of uranium mining to southwestern Colorado is supported by some and despised by others. In economically depressed areas, many would welcome the jobs.
By Ben Markus
Investors Picking Up Properties Around Denver
People are buying homes in the metro area despite a sputtering economy. But they’re not your average home buyer. According to the latest figures, mostly they’re investors, hoping to cash […]
By Ben Markus
Denver High School Student Sends Ambulance to Poverty-Stricken Sierra Leone
A couple of years ago Denver high school student Tyler Quintana visited a war-torn country, and thought of a way to help people there.
By Ben Markus
CU Researchers Find Promising Parkinson’s Drug
There is no cure for Parkinson’s. The disease eventually robs people of control over their own movements.
By Ben Markus
Colorado Sawmills Struggle to Stay Open
Some of Colorado’s largest sawmills are on the brink of collapse and hundreds of jobs hang in the balance. Mill operators say they are stymied by bad weather and unaffordable […]
By Ben Markus
Michael Hancock Will Be Denver’s Next Mayor
Michael Hancock will be the 45th mayor of Denver. The two term city councilman beat former State Senator Chris Romer easily last night to take the city’s top job. Colorado […]
By Ben Markus
Colorado Roadless Rule Close To Reality
Colorado is trying to figure out how millions of acres of roadless forest land should be protected. And officials are close to finalizing a plan. Yesterday was the last day […]
By Ben Markus
Western Colorado Lacks Vital Housing Counselors
The good news is foreclosures on the Front Range are down. The news isn’t so good in the western part of the state though, where foreclosures are still at their […]
By Ben Markus