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Fires burning on the Western Slope, along with dry conditions, caused the restrictions. Heritage Fire features live-fire cooking, and organizers decided to not take the risk.
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Sarah ToryWater managers are reenvisioning Carbondale’s water system in response to climate change — and a record-breaking dry winter. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioAn advanced wildfire model is being used to predict fire movement in several Roaring Fork Valley communities. The designer of the model says it’s helping leaders prioritize protection measures. -
Courtesy of Eagle County Sheriff's OfficeEvacuations for the Sleepy Creek Fire have been lifted for Buck Point Drive and Cottonwood Pass Road. The area surrounding the evacuation area is no longer under pre-evacuation. Cottonwood Pass is open. -
Marilyn GleasonInterstate 70 reopened in both directions between Silt and New Castle on Wednesday evening, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides throughout the lower Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado River Valleys Monday evening.
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On today's newscast: Mudslides continue to plague I-70 in Newcastle and Silt. Snowmass Village's Heritage Fire event was canceled due to fire restrictions. And the Interior Department says new rules for managing the Colorado River will come next week after years of negotiations. Tune in for these stories and more.
Regional News
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Brittany Peterson/APA new study found that human-caused warming increased the chances of snow conditions this severe. -
CDC/CDCThe region hasn’t experienced the virus with the same severity as the Midwest, but is beginning to see cyclosporiasis in communities. -
Hanna Merzbach/Wyoming Public MediaNew Mexico is shielding residents from increases in Affordable Care Act monthly premiums, while Wyoming enrollment numbers are taking a steep dip. -
Colorado Department of TransportationSoil that's been burned in a wildfire often can't absorb substantial rainfall, sending water, mud and fallen trees downstream.
NPR News
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Jae C. Hong/Associated PressA dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger. -
Sean Rayford/Getty Images/Getty Images North AmericaDemocrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests. -
Peter Dejong/APThe International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged, the court's oversight body announced. -
Brianna Scott/NPRThe Illharmonic Orchestra blends hip-hop and classical music during live performances. Its leaders tell NPR's Juana Summers how they build community with their shows, which feature all-Black musicians.
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Ferrell plays a zany former golf star who's trying to regain his mojo in a new Netflix series. While The Hawk has its flaws, it delivers satisfying silliness, amusing shenanigans and surprise cameos. -
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack." -
Also: Ryan Gosling's regrets, Zohran Mamdani's exhortations and the Smithsonian's alleged wokeness. -
Marine biologists off of Baja California recorded one orca teeing up another to smash a sunfish into pieces. Scientists say there could be a reason for this behavior — or it could be just for entertainment. -
The administration timed a new set of tariffs on all of its largest trading partners to take effect at the same time the old, global tariff ended. -
Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.
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