Federal land officials are considering whether to remove almost 2,000 wild horses from Wyoming's Red Desert. They say the population has exceeded appropriate levels for the habitat, potentially leading to environmental harm.
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Some vendors dropped out of the festival last year, in part due to the financial pressure of tariffs. While some can return for 2026, economic uncertainty remains as refunds stall and potential new tariffs loom.
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The Western Slope electric utility sourced enough renewable power in March to match total member demand, but it still occasionally leaned on fossil fuels. By 2030, it hopes to eliminate those climate-warming sources entirely.
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The county claims the city filed an incomplete land use application, but Glenwood says it doesn’t need to file one at all.
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A new museum exhibition, titled “Aspen in Excess: The 1980s,” pays homage to the women of Aspen who shaped the town's shifting culture in the '80s. It opens at the Wheeler/Stallard Museum on June 16.
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On today's newscast: local communities receive grant funding for climate and environment initiatives, Congress moves to protect public lands, Food & Wine gets sporty, and more.
Regional News
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The land agencies are taking steps to protect establishing climbing routes and their “fixed anchors,” which have been a subject for debate in recent years. Public comment is open throughout the summer.
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The Juneteenth holiday gives Coloradans a chance to celebrate and honor the history of enslaved people in the United States.
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A new study is challenging one of the most persistent arguments against removing aging dams: that nearby communities will suffer economically if the structures come down.
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Arizona, Colorado and Utah got C grades in a new maternal mental health report card. Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming got Ds.
NPR News
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An investigation is underway to determine the cause. Police said the suspects claimed they were bullied at school.
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The Supreme Court has left in place a ruling that strikes down a key tool for enforcing Voting Rights Act protections for voters with a disability or an inability to read or write in seven states.
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Wellness influencers often talk about fixing a broken gut microbiome. And marketers sell tests and supplements to fix your gut health. Here's what what the evidence really shows about gut health.
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During his chairmanship, Greenspan was celebrated as possibly the best central banker in history. But later, his reputation was tarnished by the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is stepping down. His likely successor, Andy Burnham, a popular former mayor, would become the U.K.'s seventh prime minister in 10 years.
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States that have banned abortion are suing to stop mailing of abortion pills over state lines. But the telehealth providers say no matter the outcome, they can adapt, and so will their patients.
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The reliably Republican state has its first blue-leaning seat and Utah Democrats are excited for the pickup opportunity. First, they just have to make it through the competitive primary.
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The massive spending and heated rhetoric in midterm races reflect the AI industry's political fault lines and competing visions of what the future should look like.
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The FDA could approve the first blood test that can detect multiple cancers, around the end of the year, setting the stage for it to become widely available.
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The drug was found on June 19 in plastic tubs buried in bunkers hidden beneath three shipping containers. Two Sydney residents were arrested. They face potential sentences of life in prison.
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