Nov. 3, 2025: Trump intervenes on wolf reintroduction, health insurance rates rise, laid off federal workers move on
It sparked months of warnings and prompted the government shutdown. Now the health insurance marketplace is open with fewer federal subsidies. Then, the Trump administration is telling Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada. Plus, what laid off federal workers are doing since their jobs got cut.
Budget process underway in Colorado Springs, and the city is handling marijuana tax revenue for the first time
There has been contention over how the money would be spent since shortly after the city started collecting the money in April.
‘Love is Blind’ put a spotlight on Colorado, but it’s not an easy state for filmmakers
Between hosting a hit reality show and acquiring a prestigious film festival, Colorado’s entertainment industry has been buzzing recently. But filmmakers, producers and crew members say making media here is still an uphill battle.
New online avalanche course aims to teach outdoor safety before people go outdoors
The class aims to help would-be backcountry adventurers spot dangerous conditions and take proper precautions.
Daylight saving time is done, be sure to reset your clock — and watch out for deer while driving
Falling back into standard time has been linked to an increase in wildlife crashes on the roads, according to a new study.
Doctor tripped up by $64K bill for ankle surgery and hospital stay
The hospital kept her overnight, but her insurer stopped paying after she left the ER.
How to help and get help amid SNAP benefits uncertainty in Colorado
More than 300,000 Colorado households normally rely on food benefits each month.
Trump team takes aim at state laws shielding consumers’ credit scores from medical debt
More than a dozen states, including Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Maryland, New York, and most of New England, have enacted laws in recent years to keep medical debt from affecting consumers’ credit.
The Local 303: Colorado artists we’re featuring for November 2025
This month’s Local 303 brings the perfect soundtrack for fall, with a mix of fresh discoveries from across Colorado’s music scene.
Autopsies and toxicology reports detail how six dairy workers died, but not what led up to the incident
Each of the victims’ autopsy reports notes that they died of “sudden death due to acute hydrogen sulfide exposure.”
Durango family was detained without a warrant — lawyers say it’s another example of ICE not following the law
In a separate civil case, an ICE supervisor said he understands that the detainment was a “collateral arrest.”
Colorado governor says state Medicaid spending is out of control, proposes measures to rein it in
Over the last decade Medicaid spending has risen at a rate of 8.8% a year — about double what the state government is allowed to spend under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, according to the governor’s office.
Federal judges rules Trump must continue funding SNAP during government shutdown
It’s unclear how quickly the benefits will be delivered to recipients.
Congressman Jeff Hurd asks Trump administration to keep Pueblo coal plant running past 2025
Comanche 2 is slated to close in December, and Comanche 3 is scheduled to close by 2031.
