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The last day of the legislative session

Colorado’s legislative session wrapped up with a quiet final day, as lawmakers put the finishing touches  on several bills and gave tributes to outgoing members. And as Bente Birkeland reports one of the least controversial measures passed after last minute negotiations. http://objects-us-east-1.dream.io/kgnu-news/2014/050714FinalDay.mp3

todayMay 8, 2014

Featured

The Biology of the Emerald Ash Borer

Host: Susan Moran Scientists unlock the mysteries of major league vision.  A CSU scientist sheds light on the biology of the Emerald Ash Borer which is carving a destructive path throught Colorado. How on Earth, KGNU's science show,  is a half-hour radio magazine featuring short stories about the recent news […]

todayMay 8, 2014

A Public Affair

Rocky Flats: 25 year anniversary of the FBI raid

For the first time ever, on June 6, 1989 two federal government agencies -- the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) – raided a third – the Department of Energy (DOE).   This extraordinary action symbolized a change in U.S. national government priorities to an emphasis […]

todayMay 8, 2014

Featured

PalletFest

When you look at an ordinary shipping pallet, you may not see anything more exciting than Several planks of wood hammered together. But when Kenny Fisher looks at a shipping pallet, he sees infinite possibilities. Now Kenny Fisher is turning his passion for pallets into a whole pallet festival that […]

todayMay 6, 2014

Morning Magazine

Barbara Coloroso

Barbara Coloroso is an internationally recognized speaker and author in the areas of parenting, teaching, school discipline, non-violent conflict resolution and reconciliatory justice.  She has worked with governments such as the one in Rwanda and school districts including many here in Colorado. She’s the keynote speaker at today’s annual PEN luncheon, […]

todayMay 5, 2014

Morning Magazine

Reading to End Racism

The Reading to End Racism program has been in Boulder Valley schools for 10 years. It has now expanded To the YWCA of Boulder and is also working on expanding their Middle School Program. KGNUs Jennifer Murnan spoke with Layna Ripple.  http://objects-us-east-1.dream.io/kgnu-news/2014/5-5-14_Layna%20Ripple%20RER.mp3

todayMay 5, 2014

Politics

The Last Days of the 2014 Legislative Session

One of the key wildfire prevention measures of this year’s legislative session is in jeopardy of failing. The proposal has cleared the house, but as Bente Birkeland reports it faces new opposition in the senate. http://objects-us-east-1.dream.io/kgnu-news/2014/050114Wildfire.mp3

todayMay 5, 2014

Early Morning News

Education Testing, Keystone XL, and Denver OIM

The Early Morning News especially focuses on civil and human rights abuses, and social justice issues. IN THE NEWS:    We talk about two education bills:  one that deals with high stakes testing and the other with data mining of student information in Colorado public schools. photos:  KGNU News first […]

todayMay 5, 2014

Featured

Healing with Horses: Front Range Hippotherapy

Hippotherapy: is a physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement as part of an integrated intervention program to achieve functional outcomes.  KGNU producer Susan Moran paid a visit to Front Range Hippotherapy in Longmont to find out how it works.  Front Range Hippotherapy is hosting its annual fundraiser […]

todayMay 1, 2014

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