New oil and gas drilling in Southeast Denver would threaten wildlife that is...
Wildlife advocates are protesting a proposed plan to drill 155 new oil and gas wells on the Lowry Ranch, a 50 square-mile parcel of land in Southeast Denver. The land, which stretches near the banks of...
View ArticleGas prices have not spiked this summer like Polis predicted but Colorado air...
Last year, after the Environmental Protection Agency announced that because Colorado was in “severe violation” of the Clean Air Act, the state had to replace the gasoline that consumers use to fill up...
View Article“You don’t arrest babies…You don’t arrest people who are sleeping on the...
The Supreme Court ruled last month that cities can ticket people sleeping with a blanket in public spaces even when they have no other place to sleep. Many homeless advocates, civil rights groups, and...
View ArticleOzone violations could be worsened by heatwave, Case of plague in Pueblo...
play_arrow 07_11_2024amheadlines Greta Kerkhoff Recorded ozone violations could be worsened by heatwave Regional monitors in Colorado have recorded multiple violations of EPA ozone standards this...
View ArticleRare juvenile T-Rex on display in Denver
On today’s Morning Magazine, A rare juvenile t-rex is on display in Denver. You’ll hear about that discovery and what that finding could mean looking back at history and forward at the future of...
View Article“American pie” tastes like the world
Pie has come to symbolize the United States, but Radio Nibbles host and noted pie expert John Lehndorff explains where pie really comes from and offers some crust-making tips for July 4th pies. Here is...
View ArticleAnything can be a pickle
Are you feeling a little hungry? In need of a snack? On the KGNU menu today is a supersized edition of Radio Nibbles with John Lehndorff, and guest Laraina James, award-winning owner of Mountain Girl...
View ArticleColorado’s Medicaid program now covers doula care, Ongoing protests demanding...
On today’s Morning Magazine, Colorado’s Medicaid program now covers doula care for all pregnant and postpartum members. You’ll hear from two individuals in that field about the importance of this...
View ArticleGOP votes against certification of Boulder County primary results, Boulder...
play_arrow headlines Philip Armour GOP votes against certification of Boulder County primary results The Boulder County canvass board voted 2–1 on Thursday to certify the county’s 2024 primary...
View ArticleFire updates, Former Greenwood Village police officer sentenced in shooting...
play_arrow amheadlines Greta Kerkhoff *Correction: A previous edition of this post incorrectly stated that a former “Aurora police officer was sentenced.” The officer is not part of the Aurora Police...
View ArticleMedicaid now covers doulas for Coloradans
Colorado’s Medicaid program now covers doula care for all pregnant and postpartum members. A doula is a non-medical companion who can support pregnant and postpartum people physically and emotionally....
View ArticleShowing up For Racial Justice is hosting a film series
On today’s Morning Magazine, you’ll hear from two organizers with Boulder’s chapter of Showing up For Racial Justice, about a first-of-its-kind film series they’re hosting that kick starts this Friday....
View ArticleJustice Film Series will explore racial justice in Boulder
What does racial justice look like in Boulder? How do we talk about it? How do we act on it and build true community in the process? These are some of the questions posed by Boulder’s chapter of...
View ArticleOutsources – Who is Jackie Sedley?
Outsources introduces Jackie Sedley. They discuss two paths in their life: one leading to the KGNU news director through print and broadcasting journalism experiences and the other leading to their...
View ArticleBoCo affordable housing, shelter rebrand, voter intimidation trial, Dave...
play_arrow AM headlines John Kelin Boulder County Affordable Units May Be Sold The Boulder County agency that manages about nine hundred affordable housing units may sell more than thirty...
View ArticleNew Colorado report focuses on sexual conduct in prison
On today’s Morning Magazine, we’ll be looking at a new report that focuses on sexual conduct in prison. Then, it’s This Week in Water. Listen: play_arrow MorningMagazine_2024-07-16 Greta Kerkhoff The...
View ArticleSpecial Coverage of the RNC from Democracy Now! and Pacifica
Tune into to special coverage from Democracy Now and Pacifica of the Republican National Convention. Democracy Now is offering expanded coverage on their website at https://www.democracynow.org, July...
View ArticleRocky Flats trail dispute, Hundreds of ballots never reached voters in...
play_arrow 07_17_2024amheadlines Greta Kerkhoff Rocky Flats Trail dispute A last-ditch effort has been initiated to stop construction of a bridge and underpass associated with the new Rocky Mountain...
View ArticleContinued protests over Rocky Flats trail, Zimbabwean sculptor Agnes...
On today’s Morning Magazine, We hear about more protests surrounding rocky flats. This time in Westminster. Then, a prominent Zimbabwean sculptor, and one of Africa’s most collected female artists, is...
View ArticleHousing advocates file a second election complaint over Boulder airport,...
play_arrow 07_18_2024headlines Greta Kerkhoff Housing advocates file a second election complaint over Boulder airport The fight to close Boulder’s Municipal Airport continues to become political. The...
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