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Colorado Springs Flu Cases Rise Months Earlier Than Usual as Whooping Cough and COVID Also Circulate

El Paso County health officials say flu is rising earlier than usual while whooping cough and COVID-19 also spread. See who faces the most risk and how to prepare.

Medical Daily · 19h ago

USDA scientists fenced 1 hectare of aspen against elk but allowed deer, bears and other animals through; within 1 year, protected trees gained 14.5 cm more height

Research on a ranch in Colorado highlighted the effectiveness of a unique fence in fostering the growth of young aspens. It successfully kept elk at bay for four years while still allowing smaller creatures like deer and bears access. This resulted in a notable increase in the height of protected…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Ballotpedia’s top 50 ballot measures and trends to watch on Election Day

Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 20

Colorado Confirms 26th Measles Case of 2026 with Exposures at Denver Airport and an Arvada Urgent Care

Colorado confirmed its 26th measles case of 2026, with exposures at Denver International Airport and an Arvada urgent care. See times and symptoms.

Medical Daily · Oct 17

Agnes Ryan Singer's 840-acre Colorado ranch helped create a national monument

Few ranches can claim to have helped save a prehistoric lake bed, yet one in the Colorado mountains did exactly that. Over decades, Agnes Ryan Singer and her husband, Palmer, grew their property into a sprawling 840-acre working ranch and tourist attraction above one of the richest fossil beds anywhere…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Fentanyl is fueling overdose deaths in Colorado – what voters need to know about Proposition 132’s attempt to stiffen penalties

Colorado continues to face an increase in overdose deaths while other states have seen a downturn.

The Conversation · Oct 16

Colorado began removing non-native brook trout from two mountain creeks in 2011; 13 years later, rare native cutthroat trout had increased more than 11-fold

Over a span of 13 years in Grand County, Colorado, dedicated conservation efforts have led to a remarkable surge in cutthroat trout populations, rising from 123 to an astonishing 1,425 fish in select streams. This success stems from the strategic removal of invasive brook trout through electrofishing and the introduction…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Religious preschools want public funding, but exemptions from nondiscrimination rules – the Supreme Court will decide if that’s constitutional

When Colorado launched its Universal Preschool Program in 2023, the goal was simple: Give every 4-year-old in the state access to free, publicly funded education. To deliver on that promise, the state allowed both public and private providers – including faith-based preschools – to participate, provided they abide by the…

The Conversation · Oct 14

Elon Musk's PAC Under Fire Over 'Misleading' Voting Texts Sent to Colorado Voters

Elon Musk's America PAC confused Colorado voters with texts about ballot requests, prompting calls to election offices and warnings over misleading election information.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

Colorado Flu Hospitalizations Reach 46 in One Week, Rising Every Week Since a Single Hospitalization in Late August

Colorado flu hospitalizations hit 46 in a week, up from one in late August, as COVID wastewater rises. What Denver-area families should know now.

Medical Daily · Oct 13