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Nov. 4, 2024: El Paso County’s new effort to reduce domestic violence; Split-ticket voting Nov 04, 2024

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In El Paso County, domestic violence cases are disproportionately high. A new review board will help identify trends and, hopefully, reverse them. Then, ahead of Election Day, “Purplish” explores split-ticket voting. And, a Littleton father's efforts to make the streets safer.

Nov. 1, 2024: Alien Enemies Act; Seeking Common Ground; Why hurricane forecasts come from Colorado Nov 01, 2024

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A swirl of accusations and demands after passwords for election equipment in Colorado appeared online. Then, Donald Trump suggests invoking a centuries-old law to combat a Venezuelan gang in Aurora; the law has a grim history in Colorado though. Plus, 'Seeking Common Ground' looks for connections amid division. And why is Colorado the center for the nation's hurricane forecasting?

Oct. 31, 2024: From civil rights to suffragists, the legacy and power of Black women in elections; how to engage young voters Oct 31, 2024

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When it comes to elections, Black women are historically a voting block that can wield a lot of power. Evette Dionne, the author of “Lifting as we Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box” joins Chandra Thomas Whitfield at the Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library, along with future voter, 17-year-old Jaci Collins-Falcon, a senior at Manual High School. Plus, how some Denver students are using technology to help people register to vote and to understand the ballot.

Oct. 30, 2024: Aging in rural Colorado; Tracking evaporation; The science of scares Oct 30, 2024

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In rural Colorado, one in five people is over 65. We'll talk about the challenges of aging in place in a small town, like Rangely, as part of our series, Aging Matters. Then, how climate change is changing evaporation, and what researchers are doing to catch up. Plus, the final push for votes in Colorado's closest congressional race. Also, an electrifying new superhero. And for Halloween, the science behind scares.

Oct. 29, 2024: Colorado gets a new judicial district; An Aurora boy's journey to the big screen Oct 29, 2024

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For the first time since 1964, Colorado is getting a new judicial district. We'll talk about the impact it could have. Then, the remarkable story of Jeremiah Daniels, an Aurora boy who has Down syndrome who stars in the critically-acclaimed movie, "Color Book" which screens at the Denver Film Festival this weekend.

Oct. 28, 2024: Food safety after E. coli outbreak; ‘Purplish’ on election security; Denver’s crowded ballot Oct 28, 2024

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Colorado officials have eliminated tainted meat as the cause of an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders. That leaves raw onions as the likeliest source. Food safety expert Alice White explains why raw produce is a particular problem. Then, how Colorado secures the vote with “Purplish." And, in addition to 14 statewide ballot measures, Denver voters have another 12 local ones to decide.

Oct. 25, 2024: Storytellers send chills down your spine Oct 25, 2024

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For Halloween, the hobgoblins at Denverite present "Denverfright," an evening of spine-chilling stories at The Bug Theatre. Brown Palace Historian Debra Faulkner informs us the call is coming from INSIDE THE HOTEL. Then, a drink with death at a Colfax dive bar. Plus, Denver novelist Kali Fajardo-Anstine shares a multi-generational family ghost story. And something foul from The Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Oct. 24, 2024: Support for domestic violence survivors as cases remain high; Nuggets are back in action Oct 24, 2024

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The number of people killed by domestic violence in Colorado is down by more than a third, but the number of cases is still high. Then, the Denver Nuggets open their NBA season tonight. What will it take to be a contender again for the championship? Plus, hometown hero Chauncey Billups gets his Basketball Hall of Fame moment. And later, Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, begins next week. It's a time of remembrance and a celebration of life. And food... is a central part.

Oct. 23, 2024: Ukrainian family rebuilds life in Colorado; Carbon-friendly hotel takes root Oct 23, 2024

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When Russia invaded Ukraine, a young couple fled the home they'd just bought in Kiev with their three young children. Now they're living in Colorado and running a bike shop, but they don't know how long they can stay. Then, a new hotel in Denver hopes to minimize its carbon footprint well beyond its walls. Plus, a Colorado startup offers haunted rail rides for Halloween. And reimagining the oldest continuously-run business in Colorado.

Oct. 22, 2024: Creating savings incentives for renters; Voters to decide Mesa County interchange project Oct 22, 2024

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Homeowners are able to build equity when they pay their mortgages; renters don't have that benefit. A new program hopes to create a different type of incentive. Then, voters in Mesa County will decide on a big interchange project this election that contrasts philosophies and vision. Plus, what we can learn from the highest alpine garden in North America. And a spine-chilling story to get into the Halloween spirit!

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