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AI support coming to a Colorado business near you Jul 07, 2026

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Today, Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang looks into the expanding role of private AI programs and how a southern Colorado hospital is jumping into the artificial intelligence world to help with billing issues.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/06/huerfano-county-health-facility-iterate-ai-trial-recover-insurance-payments/

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More folks getting outside, but Colorado summer comes with warnings this year Jul 06, 2026

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Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks at the record number of people getting out to enjoy nature but has warnings from local officials as wildfires rage in Colorado and fire restrictions are sweeping across the state.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/02/recreating-during-drought-wildfires/
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/01/mesa-county-search-and-rescue-ruby-horsethief/

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Progressives and a socialist win big in Colorado's primary election Jul 03, 2026

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Colorado Sun Public Policy Editor Justin George, is joined by political reporter Colleen Slevin to discuss the surprising results of Tuesday’s races.

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Colorado has plenty of memorable venues and mining towns Jul 02, 2026

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Today, we’re checking in on our Colorado 150 series with culture and arts reporter Parker Yamasaki to talk about some of Colorado’s great venues (think Red Rocks) and mining towns (think Crystal Mill). Our series celebrates 150 awesome things about Colorado as we countdown to the Aug. 1 statehood day.

Colorado 150 landing page
https://coloradosun.com/colorado-150/
Reader suggestions
https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/23/what-do-you-love-about-colorado-audience-callout/
June 4 episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-150th-statehood-project-full-steam-ahead/id1529487340?i=1000771127906
May 7 episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colorado-150th-birthday-celebration-underway/id1529487340?i=1000766587825
April 23 episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sun-getting-in-on-colorados-150th-anniversary/id1529487340?i=1000763215424

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Author Rachel Feder on the gothic influences in her new novella, "The Turn" Jul 01, 2026

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Author Rachel Feder sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss the gothic influences on her new novella, "The Turn".

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Firing up the costs of Fourth of July cookouts Jun 30, 2026

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It’s the holiday week, so today Colorado Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang talks about the prices for this year’s Fourth of July cookout celebrations and how Coloradans plan to celebrate within their budget.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/27/fraser-arts-center-economic-development/

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Vail Resorts stock sees unexpected jump. Why? Jun 29, 2026

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Today, Sun outdoors reporter Jason Blevins breaks down the recent one-day spike in the stock price for Vail Resorts shares and how the company's leader is responding.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/26/takeover-reports-vail-resorts-stock/

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Author John Andrews on his World War I novel, "An American Nurse in Paris" Jun 26, 2026

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Author John Andrews sits down with the Sun's Kevin Simpson to discuss his World War I novel, "An American Nurse in Paris".

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Colorado school districts enacting cellphone policies Jun 25, 2026

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Today, Colorado Sun education reporter Erica Breunlin has updates on the new state law instructing all Colorado districts and charter schools to create a policy that spells out when and how students can use cellphones during the school day.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/18/colorado-school-districts-student-cellphone-policy-state-law/

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3-D Printed Homes & Prescription Drugs From Canada Jun 24, 2026

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Today, reporters Michael Booth and John Ingold talk about a new Colorado factory that is 3-D printing homes, as well as a Colorado program trying to import prescription drugs from Canada.

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