May 8, 2008
Walking Off the Worry
May 8, 2008 5:32 PM
Troops from Ft. Carson have been busy in recent weeks in Iraq. They've been seeing combat every day after a period of relative calm.
Families back home are ticking off the fifth month that their loved ones have been away. It will be another ten months before they come home.
Recently some soldiers families got together to celebrate a new program that helps them fight the long deployment blues, and keep them in shape at the same time. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has the story.
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April 29, 2008
Legislative Session Health Care Reform
April 29, 2008 4:03 PM
With the end of this year's legislative session just over a week away, lawmakers are scrambling to pass a bill many say is crucial to moving health care reform forward. It could open the door to requiring all Coloradoans to buy health insurance. But KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney says that the bill is being attacked on multiple fronts.
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April 15, 2008
CU Depression Center
April 15, 2008 4:09 PM
The University of Colorado's medical school got a $3 million gift, Monday, April 14th. It's to establish a center for the study and treatment of depression. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has more.
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April 9, 2008
El Paso County Health Dept at Breaking Point
April 9, 2008 5:04 AM
The health department in Colorado's most populous county is "at the breaking point."
El Paso County's top health official says more people are getting sick in Colorado Springs and the surrounding area because her department is dangerously underfunded. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has more.
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March 26, 2008
Unsafe Water in Alamosa
March 26, 2008 6:36 PM
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March 25, 2008
CU Breath Analysis
March 25, 2008 4:54 PM
The future of early disease detection may be in the hands-- or more specifically the mouths of researchers at the University of Colorado in Boulder. As KUNC's Brian Larson reports, CU's own Nobel Prize winning laser technology is uniting the fields of physics and medicine though breath analysis...
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March 18, 2008
Booze Bill Buzz-kill
March 18, 2008 5:30 PM
The bill that would allow Colorado liquor stores to open on Sundays has now passed both houses of the state legislature. Once the house and senate work out a minor amendment, it will go to Governor Ritter, who is expected to sign it into law.
But a scientific study suggests a move like that could cause about 1,300 more drunk driving accidents and 15 more drunk driving deaths each year, and could cost the state more than 40 million dollars annually.
So far, those numbers haven't been a part of lawmakers' calcualtions when debating whether to allow alcohol sales on Sundays.
KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has more.
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March 13, 2008
Medical Malpractice Measure Delayed
March 13, 2008 10:03 AM
State Lawmakers have delayed voting on a bill that would let injured and disfigured patients sue doctors for more money. Nearly 40 people signed up to testify against the bill, which narrowly passed the senate last week. The Democratic proposal faces opposition from both Republicans and Democrats. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
Posted by Delaney Utterback at 10:03 AM| Permalink | Comments (1) | Posted to Capitol Coverage , Health
March 11, 2008
Trans Fat-free Manitou?
March 11, 2008 12:28 PM
In two American cities, a common food ingredient has become a controlled substance. Trans-fats, which are specially processed vegetable oils, have been banned for use in restaurants in New York City and Philadelphia. No one's going that far in Colorado, but there is a movement to get all the restaurants in Manitou Springs to voluntarily eliminate trans fats from their menus. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has the story.
Posted by Delaney Utterback at 12:28 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Health , Manitou Springs
Ski Bum Carves Out Opportunities for the Disabled
March 11, 2008 12:17 PM
When the National Sports Center for the Disabled opened at the Winter Park resort in 1970, it didn't get an office with a mountain view -- or even a window. Founder Hal O'Leary worked in a broom closet, organizing ski lessons for children and adults with disabilities. Now 70 years old, he's still helping people sweep down the mountain and he's built the center into a global force in disabled athletics. The center's full-time instructors teach more than 30 thousand lessons annually and help train most of the U.S. disabled ski team's members. Nancy Greenleese has the profile of a ski bum who has carved out new opportunities for the disabled.
Posted by Delaney Utterback at 12:17 PM| Permalink | Comments (1) | Posted to Colorado , Health , Indoor/Outdoor Recreation
February 28, 2008
Rural Doctor Shortage
February 28, 2008 1:29 PM
Finding a good doctor isn't always easy, and if you live in rural Colorado, it can be a challenge to find a doctor at all. About a third of the counties in this state can count the number of physicians practicing in them on one hand.
In Crowley County, there's only one doctor, who's in his 70s, and he only works there a day and a half a week. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has this story on efforts to help other health care providers in these medically underserved counties pick up the slack.
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February 27, 2008
AIDS Orphans Skills Centers
February 27, 2008 12:17 PM
News headlines that tell us there are more than 11 million AIDS orphans in Africa are almost too much to comprehend. A few years ago Woodland Park resident Amy Gillespie saw one of those headlines and decided she had to do something, and not just write a check.
Six weeks later she'd quit her job, packed up her belongings and was on her way to Mozambique, one of the poorest countries on earth. Now, after several false starts, and lots of long hours and hard work, she's on the cusp of making a real difference. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has her story.
Click here for photos and more information.
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February 21, 2008
Healthy Beverages
February 21, 2008 9:40 AM
Colorado students would no longer be able to buy sugary sodas from high school vending machines, under a bill that passed out of a senate education committee on Wednesday. The sponsor says the state needs the bill to help stop the trend of childhood obesity. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
Posted by Delaney Utterback at 9:40 AM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Capitol Coverage , Education , Health
February 12, 2008
Cover All Kids Week
February 12, 2008 4:35 PM
An estimated 160 thousand children in Colorado don't have health insurance and the Governor has pledged to cover all of them within the next two years, even though he admits it might not be possible. Bente Birkeland reports from the capitol.
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February 11, 2008
Mental Health Bills
February 11, 2008 4:27 PM
State lawmakers are considering at least 15 bills this session related to mental health. Many are written with an eye toward keeping mentally ill people out of emergency rooms, jails and prisons. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has more.
Posted by Delaney Utterback at 4:27 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Colorado , Health , Politics
February 1, 2008
Health Care Reform Report
February 1, 2008 3:32 PM
Colorado lawmakers got their first look at a long awaited report from the state's 208 healthcare commission. The commission was charged with finding ways to make health care more affordable and to get more people covered, but it's now up to the legislature to take action on the thirty or more proposals. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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January 30, 2008
Health Care Preview
January 30, 2008 9:05 PM
Health care reform takes center stage today at the Colorado Legislature, where a highly touted state panel is expected to propose that all Coloradans be required to carry health insurance. The so called individual mandate is part of a thirty proposal-deep package that will be presented later today by the 208 Commission on health care reform. Most comprehensive health care reform packages run with price tags in the low billions. That's setting the stage for a fierce debate over health care reform under the dome, even as more and more Coloradans continue to fall through the cracks. KUNC's Kirk Siegler reports.
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January 29, 2008
Credit Score Bill Fails
January 29, 2008 9:57 PM
For the third time in recent years, a bill to stop insurance companies from using a person's credit score to calculate insurance premiums failed in the house on Tuesday. Bente Birkeland has more from Denver.
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January 14, 2008
Ritter Reaction to State Address Criticism
January 14, 2008 10:11 AM
Governor Bill Ritter shot back at critics who say he failed to set a bold vision in his state of the state address Thursday. Ritter reiterated the need to go slow on health care reform and spend tax dollars wisely. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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January 10, 2008
Healthcare Reform Scaled Back
January 10, 2008 10:13 AM
Governor Bill Ritter urged patience and discipline when it comes to healthcare reform during his state of the state address. KUNC's Kirk Siegler has more from Denver.
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January 8, 2008
Legislative Healthcare Preview
January 8, 2008 11:50 AM
Nearly 800 thousand Coloradans don't have health insurance according to state figures. Lawmakers say getting more people covered will be a top priority when the legislature convenes Wednesday, January 8th, 2008. And a state commission plans to offer final recommendations on healthcare reform at the end of the month. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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December 12, 2007
Local News Roundup, Wed., Dec. 12, 2007
December 12, 2007 5:43 PM
Murray's Parents Speak
Ritter Visits Colorado Troops in Iraq
Salazar: No Renewable Mandate in Federal Energy Bill
Spud Pests in Colorado?
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:43 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Agriculture/Ranching , Colorado , Colorado Springs , Crime , Environment , Health , Military , Religion
December 11, 2007
Ft. Carson Continues Preparing to Care for Wounded Troops
December 11, 2007 6:11 PM
Col. Kelly Wolgast is the chief medical officer at Ft. Carson
As Fort Carson prepares to welcome home about 4,000 soldiers from a 15 month tour in Iraq, it continues to ramp up it ability to care for those wounded in action.The Mountain Post on Tuesday formally formally activated a special battalion for battle-injured soldiers only. The so-called "Warrior Transition Unit" was launched four months ago.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:11 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Ft. Carson , Health , Military , Regional
December 5, 2007
Local News Roundup, Wed., Dec. 5, 2007
December 5, 2007 5:41 PM
CU Settles Rape Lawsuits for $2.85 Million
Colorado Provisions Dropped From Federal Energy Bill
Greeley Goes Smokeless-less
Tancredo's Controversial New Campaign Ad
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:41 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Business , Colorado , Education , Elections , Energy , Health , Immigration , Politics , Regional , Sports
Single-Payer Healthcare for Colorado?
December 5, 2007 5:16 PM
Photo from Michael Moore's Sicko
There's a proposal to implement a single-payer health plan in Colorado. That would mean that instead of paying premiums to insurance companies, we'd pay higher taxes. That money would be combined with public dollars to create a single fund to pay doctors and hospitals. The state wouldn't adminster the program, it would be a separate non-profit. Advocates of single payer say it would lower administrative costs, guarantee coverage for everyone in the state, and still offer plenty of choice. Colorado Public Radio's Andrea Dukakis has more:
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December 3, 2007
Health Insurance: Mandatory for Businesses?
December 3, 2007 5:52 PM
With the state legislative session just around the corner we're looking at some of the health care reform proposals that state lawmakers are likely to grapple with. One that was studied by the bi-partisan Blue Ribbon Panel on Healthcare Reform is a so-called employer mandate. That means businesses would be required to offer health insurance to their employees, or face a penalty. This so-called "pay or play" system for businesses is not being recommended by the Blue Ribbon Panel, but could still end up on the table. Ryan Warner of Colorado Public Radio recently spoke with the Blue Ribbon Panel's chairman, Bill Lindsay.
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November 29, 2007
Governor's "Health Dialogue" Soaks up Valuable Data
November 29, 2007 5:23 PM
Graph appears in "Governor's Dialogue on Health Care Vision and Values"
Governor Ritter has described the American healthcare system as "broken," and now he's asking hundreds of Coloradoans some very difficult and specific questions about how to fix it. We take you to one of his "Dialogs on Health Care Vision and Values" held in Colorado Springs Wednesday.
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Colorado Hospital Report Card Now Online
November 29, 2007 8:39 AM
Colorado's new online hospital report card is now up and running. It allows people to compare different hospitals to see how well they measure up when it comes to mortality rates and patient safety. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver
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To View the Hospital Report Card CLICK HERE
Posted by Eric Whitney at 8:39 AM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Business , Capitol Coverage , Colorado , Health , Politics
November 26, 2007
Healthcare Reform In Colorado Part Two: Individual Mandates
November 26, 2007 5:14 PM
After more than a year of input and analysis, Colorado's bi-partisan Blue Ribbon Commission on Healthcare Reform has recommended the state adopt a Massachusetts-style "individual mandate." That means everybody has to buy health insurance, or face a fine. The state subsidizes the cost for those with low incomes. KCFR had reporter Martha Bebinger see how the idea is working out in Massachusetts.
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PART ONE: Employer Mandate
In just over a month, Colorado's legislative session will convene. One of hottest topics will be health care reform. This week on KRCC, we're going to dig in to some leading reform ideas. One of those ideas is the so-called "employer mandate," that's where businesses have to provide insurance for their employees, or face a fine. KCFR's Andrea Dukakis has more.
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Andrea's report is part of a larger series on health care reform produced at Colorado Public Radio. It includes other stories, and interviews with leaders in Colorado's reform efforts. To hear more, click HERE.
Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:14 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Business , Business/Labor , Health , Religion
November 23, 2007
Empty Stocking Fund Drive Kicks Off
November 23, 2007 9:15 AM
As the temperature is dropping, many charitable organization's needs are rising in the Pike's Peak region. This weekend kicks off a month filled with events that will benefit 14 non-profit health and human service agencies in the Pike's Peak region at this time of increased need. Colorado College student Kate Dawson has more about the annual Empty Stocking Fund Drive.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 9:15 AM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Children & Youth , Colorado Springs , Health , Poverty , Regional
November 21, 2007
Broadmoor Offers "Spa for the Troops"
November 21, 2007 4:48 PM
image from Broadmoor.com
This week on KRCC we've been hearing from soldiers about to deploy to Iraq and their families. Some listeners may feel moved to do something for the troops, well, the spa at the Broadmoor has an answer: Go get a massage and a pedicure. The Spa has launched what it's calling "Spa for the Troops," in which the facility donates a portion of it's fees to a fund that will allow military members returning from war zones to get Broadmoor spa treatments for free.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:48 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Business , Colorado Springs , Ft. Carson , Health , Military
November 20, 2007
Blue Ribbon Commission Recommends Mandatory Health Insurance
November 20, 2007 7:47 AM
The Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform has voted to recommend that all Coloradoans be required to have health insurance. The bi-partisan panel's action is non-binding, and is likely only one of several health care reform proposals to be submitted to the state legislature in January.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 7:47 AM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Business , Capitol Coverage , Colorado , Health , Politics
November 19, 2007
Carson Soldiers Prepare to Deploy - Again
November 19, 2007 5:17 PM
R to L, 1st Sgt. Richard Weldon and his wife Natalie talk with KRCC's Eric Whitney
This week one of Ft. Carson's three combat brigades starts heading to Iraq. For most, it won't be their first trip into the danger zone.Throughout the week, we'll be hearing from deploying soldiers and their spouses.
In this piece, 1st. Sgt. Richard Weldon and his wife Natalie talk about the challenges of multiple deployments.
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November 13, 2007
Uranium prospecting in Teller, Fremont Counties
November 13, 2007 5:14 PM
A Uranium exploration company is reporting good prospects in Teller County, and a property owners association in Fremont County is fighting to keep uranium prospectors off of their land. Interest in Uranium mining is a direct result of a huge price increase for the radioactive mineral, which now trades for about $90 a pound, that's a fourfold increase in the last two years. And part of what makes uranium mining attractive in southern Colorado is the proximity of the Cotter Corporation's uranium processing mill in Canon City. It's one of only two in the country with valid uranium processing permits. At least three companies are currently prospecting for uranium in Fremont and Teller Counties.
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October 31, 2007
Local News Roundup Wed., Oct. 31, 2007
October 31, 2007 5:18 PM
UPDATE: Feds Say: Protect Preble's Mouse in Colorado, But Not Wyoming
Read more about the decision HERE
Two Homicides in Pueblo This Week
Gas Leases Suspended for Environmental Concerns
Denver High School Clinics Ponder Offering Contraceptives
Report: Immigration Raids Traumatize Legal Residents
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:18 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Animal Rights/Wellfare , Business , Colorado , Crime , Education , Environment , Health , Immigration , Pueblo , Regional , Utilities
October 18, 2007
Help for Homeless Veterans
October 18, 2007 6:21 PM
Homeless veterans in Colorado Springs were able to get a hot meal, a hot shower, free clothes and help getting other services Thursday, Oct. 18th, at the ninth annual El Paso County Homeless Veterans Coalition Stand Down. We stopped by the event at the City Auditorium and talked to Debbie Fowler with the Colorado Springs office of the Veterans Administration, she helped coordinate the event.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:21 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Health , Interview , Military
Local News Roundup Thurs., Oct. 18, 2007
October 18, 2007 5:42 PM
Colorado Delegation Splits on SCHIP Vote
States Top Oil and Gas Regulator Resigns
Greeley's Reputation Hurts Recruiting at UNC
Springs Woman Convicted of Perjury in Arson Deaths
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:42 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Colorado , Crime , Education , Environment , Health , Legal , Politics
October 17, 2007
Rep. Lamborn on SCHIP
October 17, 2007 4:59 PM
Thursday, Oct. 18 is showdown day in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thats when lawmakers will vote on whether to override President Bushs veto of the State Childrens Health Insurance Program, or S-CHIP. Democrats say they can beat the veto if they can find about 15 more Republicans to vote with them.
But they're not going to get Rep. Doug Lamborn to change his mind. [LISTEN]
For a brief overview of the SCHIP bill vetoed by President Bush CLICK HERE
To see an NPR poll reflects Republican divisions on SCHIP CLICK HERE
New Analysis Reveals Nearly Half of Increase in Uninsured Children in 2006 Occurred in Middle Income Families CLICK HERE
Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:59 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Children & Youth , Colorado , Colorado Springs , Health , Politics , Poverty
October 15, 2007
Doctors Fighting Weld County Uranium Mine
October 15, 2007 6:23 PM
Photo by: Power Resources, Inc.
An in-situ uranium mine similar to the one proposed
for Weld County.
Opponents of a proposed uranium mine north of Ft. Collins rallied at the state capitol Sunday. Four state lawmakers at the rally said they'll introduce a new bill to tighten regulations for uranium mines. Three are Democrats, one is a Republican, and Republican Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave who represents the area has also expressed her opposition to the mine. In this story, KUNC's Kirk Siegler reports on efforts by doctors in the area to keep the mine from happening.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:23 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Business , Colorado , Energy , Environment , Health , Native American , Politics , Regional , Science
October 11, 2007
Local News Round-Up for October 11, 2007
October 11, 2007 6:02 PM
Memorial Hospital Says It's Not At Fault in Family Deaths
Overdose Victim Was Set to Testify Against Pueblo City Schools
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:02 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Business , Children & Youth , Colorado Springs , Crime , Drug Use , Health , Legal
October 5, 2007
Pilot of Crashed Air Ambulance Had Clean Record
October 5, 2007 2:10 PM
ALAMOSA, Colo. (AP) _ The pilot of a medical plane that slammed into a southern Colorado mountainside had a clean record in 22 years of flying, according to his employer.
Eagle Air Med Incorporated says 46-year-old pilot Ric Miller of Wenatchee, Washington, died in the crash along with 25-year-old flight nurse Ronnie Helton, of Birmingham, Alabama, and 32-year-old flight paramedic Dana Dedman, of Chinle (CHIN-lee), Arizona.
The wreckage was found Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
The crew left Chinle late Thursday in the twin-engine plane to pick up a patient in Alamosa but never arrived.
Eagle Air Med says Miller had made no distress calls to the company's communications center.
It says this was the company's first fatal accident.
Eagle Air Med says Miller held helicopter and fixed wing pilot certificates and was airline transport pilot rated, with more than 12,000 hours of logged flight time, including 2,400 hours with the U.S. Marine Corps reserve.
Eagle Air Med says it's possible some air medical services could resume as early as today.
a Beechcraft King Air C 90 like the one that crashed near Alamosa, photo courtesy University of St. Francis
Posted by Eric Whitney at 2:10 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Colorado Springs , Health , Regional , Transportation
October 3, 2007
Counties Ask Governor to Oppose Desert Rock Power Plant
October 3, 2007 4:53 PM
Photo courtesy of democracyfornewmexico.com
Sixteen counties in western Colorado are urging Governor Ritter to oppose a proposed coal fired power plant on the Navajo Indian Reservation. They want him to do so before the October 9th deadline for comments on the project's environmental impact statement. The counties say emissions from the plant would make air quality in the four corners region worse than it already is. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 4:53 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Capitol Coverage , Energy , Environment , Health , Native American , Regional , Utilities
September 18, 2007
Local News Round-Up for September 18, 2007
September 18, 2007 6:18 PM
Senate OKs Pueblo Depot Cleanup Money
Anti-Abortion Minister Vows to Protest Dem Convention in Denver
CSU Gets TB Research Money
TB Patient Goes Back to Arizona
Gov. Ritter to Testify on Global Warming in DC
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 6:18 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Denver , Environment , Health , Military , Politics , Pueblo , Religion , Science
September 11, 2007
Local News Round-Up for September 11, 2007
September 11, 2007 5:25 PM
Union Sues Over ICE Meatpacking Raids
State Health Panel Suggests Massachusetts-Style Plan
Economist Sees Tough 2008 for Colorado
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:25 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Colorado , Health , Immigration , Legal , Politics
Sheriff Fingers Bacteria in Jailhouse Illness
September 11, 2007 5:24 PM
Pueblo County has identified clostridium perfringens as the bug that made 126 of its jail inmates sick last week, but it's still unclear exactly who is reponsible.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:24 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Health , Prisons , Pueblo , Science
September 10, 2007
KRCC on NPR
September 10, 2007 5:08 PM
KRCC News Director Eric Whitney reports that Fort Carson is one of dozens of Army posts across the country that have recently created a Warrior Transition Unit to help wounded soldiers deal with the mental and physical health issues of their post-deployment. This story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday, September 9, 2007.
Click on the links below for other KRCC pieces that have been broadcast nationwide on NPR:
Remembrance of USAF Master Sgt. Randy Gillespie
Fort Carson Mourns Still More War Casualties
Group Challenges Evangelicals to Adopt Foster Kids
Late Col. Brian Allgood Led Iraq Medical Care
Soldier Spent Half His Life Serving His Country
Colorado Marine Chose to Lead, Serve in Iraq
Colorado Troops Spend Thanksgiving at Home
Colorado Ranchers Fight Ft. Carson Expansion Plans
Haggard Admits Buying Drugs, Getting Massage
American Soldiers Explain Decision to Re-Up
Raising Funds with Rocky Mountain 'Oysters'
Colorado Loses 'Best and Brightest' in Iraq
Three U.S. Army Officers Killed in Black Hawk Crash
All Aboard the Snow Train: Colorado's Slopes
A Marine Felled in Iraq
Remembering an Army Sniper and Colorado Boy
Online Learning Helps Rural Communities
Military Moms Mark Their Special Day Overseas
Honoring a Fallen Marine Reservist
Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:08 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Ft. Carson , Health
September 5, 2007
126 Inmates Sick at Pueblo County Jail
September 5, 2007 5:38 PM
Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk Taylor says 126 inmates in the county jail are sick with diarrhea and vomiting, and health officials are trying to find the cause. County public health nurse Jody Carrillio says stool samples have been sent to the state lab in Denver for testing. In the meantime, jail officials are taking precautions to prevent the spread of infections.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 5:38 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Crime , Health , Prisons , Pueblo
August 28, 2007
Source of Gas in Huerfano County Wells Remains Mysterious
August 28, 2007 3:17 PM
The prime suspects in what's causing high levels of methane gas in some water wells in Huerfano County have been crossed off the list.
A few weeks ago we reported that some water wells in the River Ridge Ranch subdivision near the town of La Veta tested positive for dangerously high levels of methane, a form of natural gas. Some suspected that recent drilling of new natural gas wells was to blame, and the company drilling them, Idaho-based Petroglyph Energy, voluntarily shut down all of its wells just in case.
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Posted by Eric Whitney at 3:17 PM| Permalink | Comments (0) | Posted to Colorado , Energy , Health , Regional