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Regan Mertz/Aspen Public RadioAfter Pitkin County agreed to fund a feasibility study for wildlife crossings, Roaring Fork Safe Passages went on an EcoFlight on Monday. Colorado’s Wildlife Collision Prevention Act is also making its way to the state house floor, which would fund similar projects. -
Jason Charme/Aspen Daily NewsAfter several marathon meetings over the last three months to review the controversial project, the city of Aspen plans to work with Aspen Meadows to address ongoing traffic concerns in the neighborhood. -
Glenwood Springs/Courtesy PhotoThe bridge would cross sections of unincorporated Garfield County, and commissioners argue the city needs their approval. Glenwood Springs argues that both the city and the Colorado Department of Transportation have determined the county doesn’t have jurisdiction under state law. -
Sarah Tory/Aspen Public RadioCarbondale’s police department is now using an AI service to draft police reports. Town trustees approved a contract for the software late last month.
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On today's newscast: A Western Slope sheriff’s office used an AI-generated photo to try to find a missing person this week; a proposed ban on a popular type of sports wager in Colorado is dead; and in a hearing before the House appropriations committee on Monday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the department’s policy of secretary-level reviews for solar and wind projects on public land. Tune in for these stories and more.
Regional News
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Kevin J. Beaty/DenveriteStudents, caregivers, immigrants, rural communities and parents will all feel the impact of Colorado’s $1.5 billion shortfall. -
Maria Lin Kim/UnsplashThe declines were felt across the Mountain West. In Idaho, SNAP participation fell nearly 8%. Nevada saw a drop of more than 14%. In Arizona, participation fell by nearly 34%. New Mexico saw a decrease of about 6%, while Wyoming dropped by more than 11%. -
Courtesy Jonathan StineAs conventional funding methods become more uncertain, and the Trump administration’s hostility towards scientific research continues, geologist Jonathan Stine decided to try crowdfunding as a way to pay for the cost of his research in Southeastern Utah. -
Courtesy of Utah Fire InfoA coalition of environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging the agency missed a key deadline tied to a stricter national standard for soot pollution. The case could affect air quality protections across the Mountain West.
NPR News
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Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesHezbollah and Israel traded fire just hours after the ceasefire extension was announced, underscoring its fragility. -
Malte Mueller/Getty ImagesScientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning. -
J. Scott Applewhite/APWith an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702. -
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North AmericaUtah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
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The mother's story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigrants. -
Two young people have been arrested in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue that involved driving through the congregation to "kill as many Jews as possible," according authorities. -
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies' exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race. -
The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock. -
It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S. -
The incident is the latest eyebrow-raising bet on Polymarket, as allegations of rigging and manipulation continue to haunt the popular prediction market site.
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