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Fires burning on the Western Slope, along with dry conditions, caused the restrictions. Heritage Fire features live-fire cooking, and organizers decided to not take the risk.
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Sarah ToryWater managers are reenvisioning Carbondale’s water system in response to climate change — and a record-breaking dry winter. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioAn advanced wildfire model is being used to predict fire movement in several Roaring Fork Valley communities. The designer of the model says it’s helping leaders prioritize protection measures. -
Courtesy of Eagle County Sheriff's OfficeEvacuations for the Sleepy Creek Fire have been lifted for Buck Point Drive and Cottonwood Pass Road. The area surrounding the evacuation area is no longer under pre-evacuation. Cottonwood Pass is open. -
Marilyn GleasonInterstate 70 reopened in both directions between Silt and New Castle on Wednesday evening, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides throughout the lower Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado River Valleys Monday evening.
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On today's newscast: Mudslides continue to plague I-70 in Newcastle and Silt. Snowmass Village's Heritage Fire event was canceled due to fire restrictions. And the Interior Department says new rules for managing the Colorado River will come next week after years of negotiations. Tune in for these stories and more.
Regional News
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Brittany Peterson/APA new study found that human-caused warming increased the chances of snow conditions this severe. -
CDC/CDCThe region hasn’t experienced the virus with the same severity as the Midwest, but is beginning to see cyclosporiasis in communities. -
Hanna Merzbach/Wyoming Public MediaNew Mexico is shielding residents from increases in Affordable Care Act monthly premiums, while Wyoming enrollment numbers are taking a steep dip. -
Colorado Department of TransportationSoil that's been burned in a wildfire often can't absorb substantial rainfall, sending water, mud and fallen trees downstream.
NPR News
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Ashish Vaishnav/APLed by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office -
Malaka Gharib/NPRBack in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing? -
Nick Parisse for NPRWater is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks. -
Emmanuel Osodi/Anadolu/via Getty ImagesAs Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on their own.
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Ross McElwee's documentaries have always been personal. After his son died, he wondered if it was all worth it. -
Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S. and global economies. -
Democrats are hoping to move past Graham Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Susan Collins. In Jackson, they chose a nominee with a similar economic populist message as Platner. -
President Trump used his speech to attack his political opponents, members of the media and even members of his own cabinet. -
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger. -
Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests.
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