Latest From KUNC
- Politics
Civil Unions Likely to Influence Voting in November
Monday’s 5 to 4 party-line vote on civil unions in the State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee may end the discussion for now, but the political ramifications will likely extend to the polls this November.
- Politics
Civil Unions Legislation Defeated in so-called “Kill Committee”
The effort to revive a stalled civil unions bill has run out of steam at the Colorado Capitol. The measure died Monday night in a Republican-controlled House committee.
- Developing: Wildfires
Hewlett Fire Burning West of Fort Collins [Updated]
A wildfire is burning northwest of Fort Collins.
- Parks & Rec
Trail Ridge Road Opens Early Due To Warm Weather
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is now open for the summer season. This isn’t the only mountain roadway opening almost two weeks ahead of schedule.
- Special Session
Special Circumstances, Special Session at Colorado Capitol [Updated]
A civil unions measure is the primary focus of a special legislative session that began Monday morning. Hundreds of gay rights activists are rallying at the capitol in hopes of persuading lawmakers to approve the bill, but many are skeptical the measure will get a fair shot the second time around.
Latest From NPR
- Around the Nation
Super Glue Helps Man Go For Fist-Pumping Record
To maintain proper form, James Peterson super glued his hand into a clenched fist.- Europe
Stevenage: A Place Where You Can't Be From
Journalist Gary Younge has written an essay on Stevenage in the literary magazine Granta.- The Two-Way
Former Murdoch Editor Facing Criminal Charges In Hacking Scandal
Prosecutors allege that Rebekah Brooks tried to "pervert the course of justice."- Economy
Boomerang Generation Data Is Wrong
Previous numbers on how many recent college grads are moving back with their parents were way off.- Latin America
Mexican Police Investigate Latest Atrocity
The mutilated bodies of 49 people turned up on a highway outside the city of Monterrey.- Around the Nation
California Budget Deficit Grows
Gov. Brown is attempting to force voters to choose between higher taxes and deeper spending cuts.