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How Medicaid became such a drag on Colorado’s state budget

By Colorado Sun

A modern-style blond-brick building with a sign on the front that reads: Public Schools Administration Colorado Springs.

District 11 superintendent wants to fire popular teacher for ‘misconduct’; supporters say it’s retaliation

By Jenny Brundin

Public buses in Pueblo could soon become more environmentally friendly

By Briana Heaney

This Vietnam veteran lost his sight, but not his vision. Now, his art hangs in the Denver Art Museum

By Lauren Antonoff Hart and Ryan Warner

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Democratic Sen. Faith Winter changed State Capitol culture in the #MeToo era

By Bente Birkeland

Government and Politics

As House debates keeping kids safe on social media, one Colorado mom says bills don’t go far enough

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Colorado Springs-area districts settle with CHSAA’s role in transgender sports lawsuit

By Jenny Brundin

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Colorado Rockies hire Josh Byrnes as general manager to turn around franchise, AP source says

By The Associated Press

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Winter storms kickstart Colorado’s slow start to the ski season

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Up to 8 inches in foothills as first winter storm hits the Front Range

Three firefighters are working together to access a derailed train. The firefighters are wearing red jackets and helmets, and they are equipped with tools.

Train derails into Gunnison River near Grand Junction

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Douglas County School District says there isn’t a case in racial discrimination lawsuit filed by Black and biracial students

By Jenny Brundin

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As the job market tightens, workers without degrees could hit a ‘paper ceiling’

By Outside Contributor

Image shows the heads of two people. On the left is a person with short black hair and black glasses, smiling and looking toward the person on the right, who has long black hair.

Andrea Gibson’s compassion shines in the film ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’

By Anthony Cotton

Commerce City. Nov. 18, 2025.

Thousands of Venezuelans in Colorado lose legal status, move into the shadows

By Allison Sherry

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