Interview: Colorado GOP Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown wants Republicans to focus on crime and money, not fraud, during the 2022 elections
Brown has asked Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to do what’s best for the Republican Party and suspend her campaign.
Working to ensure election integrity and transparency
Election Day isn’t until November 8, but the mid-term election cycle is well underway in Colorado. It comes at a time of heightened voter distrust amid continued political division. We get some insight into election integrity and what can be learned from other countries.
Learning precision in wheelchair curling: Coloradan Pam Wilson heads to Paralympics
Dr. Pam Wilson, a doctor who specializes in pediatric rehabilitation at Children’s Hospital Colorado, represents the U.S. in Paralympics, as part of the wheelchair curling team. She explains her long competitive sports career after the accident that damaged her spinal chord, and what it means to be a 66-year-old competing at an elite level.
How student journalists are covering the Douglas County School Board
Kira Zizzo is a senior at Rock Canyon High School in Douglas County. She’s also the editor-in-chief for the school newspaper, The Rock, and she’s been closely following school board developments for her fellow students.
How Opera Colorado is putting a new “Shine” on a classic thriller
Everyone knows “The Shining” as a Stephen King novel brought to life on the big screen via the Stanley Kubrick/Jack Nicholson collaboration. But according to librettist Mark Campbell the classic tale is perfect for the opera — it’s being staged by Opera Colorado. He joins us along with 7th grader Micah Vonfeldt who plays Danny Torrance.
Interview: Sen. Michael Bennet doesn’t ‘want to lose sight’ of child tax credit
Another extension for the tax credit was included in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better legislation, but support for the bill fell mostly along party lines and lawmakers failed to pass it last year.
Sen. Michael Bennet says expired child tax credit pulled millions out of poverty
Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is one of the chief architects of the child care tax credit approved by Congress last year. A Columbia University study says the measure pulled more than 3 million children out of poverty, but the credit stopped when the Build Back Better bill failed. Bennet is pushing to have it restored.
‘We can’t be used to perpetual war’: Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, member of House Intelligence committee, on Russia-Ukraine tensions
The congressman said if Russia does invade Ukraine, the U.S.
How Children’s Hospital Colorado is tackling pediatric mental health
Dr. K. Ron-Li Liaw is the newly appointed mental health-in-chief at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She talks about her plans to integrate mental health into a more holistic approach toward pediatric health care, and how the pandemic has been affecting children.
Interview: Gov. Jared Polis on omicron, climate change and helping the survivors of the Marshall fire
The governor told Colorado Matters that the current wave isn’t nearly as bad as the early days of the pandemic, when there was no equipment or testing infrastructure.
Colorado is planning to distribute free KN95 masks
Health officials recommend upgrading from cloth masks in light of the omicron variant of COVID-19, which is highly infectious.
What one cat’s rescue from the Marshall fire can teach us about preparing our pets for emergencies
Camden Hall’s home in Superior was a total loss, but his biggest concern was whether his cat Merlin had made it out. What their story tells us about pet recovery efforts — and how we can prepare our four-legged family members for the next emergency.
Congressman Joe Neguse explains how the federal government will help Boulder County fire victims
The congressman representing Colorado’s 2nd congressional district said the Department of Housing and Urban Development will be offering temporary shelter to the displaced, and gave details for how people can avail themselves of these services.
Omicron in Colorado: Treatment, testing, booster shots and more to know
Fueled by the fast-moving omicron variant, Colorado hit a new record for positive COVID-19 cases in a single day — 11,018 on Dec. 31.
2021 was rough. A psychologist has tips for stepping into 2022
Dr. Justin Ross, a clinical psychologist with UC Health, talks about how the victims of the grassfires might experience a more severe burn out after the tragic events last week.
Youth Corps Steps In To Help State Address The Effects Of Climate Change
Colorado has a new statewide Conservation Corps that will help mitigate the risk of wildfires and help marginalized communities adapt to the changes caused by global warming. The program will enlist 240 AmeriCorp members across Colorado and organizers hope the program will become a national model.
