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Jan. 4, 2022: Federal aid for Boulder County is on the way; The making of Federico Peña

By Nathan Heffel
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49min 34sec
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Gov. Jared Polis on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, took a flyover tour of Boulder County neighborhoods destroyed by wildfires the previous day. He was accompanied by Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan, Adjutant General of Colorado, and Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle. Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, right, and Rep. Joe Neguse also toured the area in a separate helicopter.

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Jan. 4, 2022: Federal aid for Boulder County is on the way; The making of Federico Peña

Congressman Joe Neguse details how the federal government is offering aid to those affected by the Marshall Fire. Then, Avista Adventist's CEO recounts his hospital's massive evacuation effort. Plus, back-to-school amid the omicron surge. And, former Denver mayor and U.S. cabinet secretary Federico Peña talks about his new biography.

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