
Highways 96 and 165 in Custer County reopen after major rock slide forced closures for days
Tons of rock and soil roared across Colorado Highway 96 west of Pueblo Sunday afternoon as the hillside above the intersection with Colorado Highway 165 gave way.

New research suggests nearly 75 percent of homeowners were underinsured immediately after the Marshall fire
Underinsured homeowners after the Marshall fire delayed rebuilding or opted to sell their homes, according to new research.

Colorado leaders react to death of former President Jimmy Carter
Sen. John Hickenlooper said Carter was “as good as it gets.”

The year in photos: What Colorado looked like in 2024
From climate change to Old West traditions, politics to justice, earning a living to looking for a home, sadness to joy, here is a look at some of the moments captured by the photographers and reporters of CPR News in 2024.

Colorado minimum wage is increasing again
Experts say it’s not enough and concerns for small businesses are unfounded.

KRCC’s favorite Southern Colorado stories of 2024
From attending gator fests to exploring turquoise mines, here was the year that was.

Program providing free college classes to 5th-year high schoolers needs overhaul, report says
The recommendation to change ASCENT is one of several about college and career offerings from a consulting firm commissioned by state lawmakers to study the issue.

When it comes to juvenile crime, Mesa County wants prevention over diversion
The Lighthouse Program seeks to get to kids before the criminal justice system does.

Despite strong bipartisan support, bill to protect kids online fails to advance in Congress
The bill would have required social media companies to create stronger controls to protect the data of minors, default to the highest privacy settings for their accounts and give parents new controls to protect their kids online.

CPR Classical Presents: Mozart and Now Jan 11
Mozart’s Violin Concerto #5 is the type of piece you can stomp your feet along to.

Colorado entrepreneur pursues her high school dream: creating a better period product
“We are the first and only menstrual cup applicator with FDA 510(k) clearance. So the only ones that are legally allowed to sell in the United States,” explained Drew Jarvis, Sunny’s co-founder.











