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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Obamacare may result in $6.9 billion in Medicaid costs in Colorado

July 5, 2012

Michael Booth at the Denver Post reported today on what the Medicaid expansion might cost Colorado in its first few years, and the numbers that he's dug up are staggering. Booth writes that: The Kaiser...

Denver scientist on record summer heat: "Well, this is a view of the future"

Denver scientist on record summer heat: “Well, this is a view of the future”

July 5, 2012

Judy Woodruff, with PBS' Newshour, interviewed Kevin Trenberth, a senior scientist with the National Center for Atmospheric Research based in Denver, Colo., to discuss what's been going on with the...

Firefighters show footage, destroyed homes of Waldo Canyon Fire

Firefighters show footage, destroyed homes of Waldo Canyon Fire

July 5, 2012

The images coming from the destructive Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs continue to be amazing. This video, originally from the Associated Press and posted on The Washington Post's site, highlights...

San Diego freaked after too much fireworks, Fort Collins shrugged our shoulders

San Diego freaked after too much fireworks, Fort Collins shrugged our shoulders

July 5, 2012

Here's a rundown of the Fourth of July: Fort Collins got no fireworks: Many were disappointed, but understood why. San Diego got too many fireworks: Everyone was pissed off.   The lesson...

Will Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes still hang in Telluride, Colorado after the divorce?

Will Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes still hang in Telluride, Colorado after the divorce?

July 5, 2012

The divorce filing to dissolve Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s marriage is old news. But, as someone who lives in Colorado, it’s difficult not to feel some small, insignificant and opportunistic...

Top 5 4th of July recipes

Top 5 4th of July recipes

July 4, 2012

Still looking for a good dish to share this 4th? Check out these awesome recipe ideas. 1. 4th of July Strawberries This sweet appetizers are incredibly easy to make in a pinch.                 2....

Tweeps moving to Canada: 3 Countries that don’t have universal healthcare

July 3, 2012

As a reaction to the supreme court upholding the affordable healthcare act, late last week, many tweeps (or twitter users) announced via twitter that they plan to move to Canada. Visit buzzfeed.com...

Gay Journalists: Does it matter?

July 3, 2012

News surfaced about Armando Montano, the Colorado native and AP intern who was found dead in Mexico, being an "out gay journalist" and a member of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association,...

Bill Nye (the science guy) claims climate change as cause of wildfires

Bill Nye (the science guy) claims climate change as cause of wildfires

July 2, 2012

In an interview with CNN Los Angeles this morning Bill Nye (and his great bow tie) defends his belief that climate change is the overarching cause of the swath of wildfires burning across the midwest....

How Colorado became "the beer state"

How Colorado became “the beer state”

July 2, 2012

A great special on Colorado beer, craft brewing and how Colorado became "the beer state." The video features Pete Coors, John Hickenlooper, Mr. Beer, and others. Don't miss Tom Noel, seen at 2:00, as...

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CU seniors Emma Coburn and Shalayla Kipp qualify for 2012 London Olympics

June 30, 2012

University of Colorado seniors Emma Coburn and Shalayla Kipp ran the 3,000 meter steeplechase Friday night, qualifying for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. They will join other fellow collegians in...

Jorge De La Rosa out until at least September for Colorado Rockies

June 28, 2012

The Rockies' pitching rotation took another mammoth shot Thursday when general manager Dan O'Dowd announced Jorge De La Rosa will not return until at least September. Currently Colorado ranks worst...

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