Black voter turnout is surging this year, despite GOP attempts to weaken Black voting power

Pipeline to share water between Parker, Castle Rock and northeastern Colorado farms OK’d in water court

The $780 million Platte Valley Water Partnership project calls for a new reservoir and a 125-mile pipeline to Douglas County cities from near Sterling

New management will pull an all-nighter to make sure Royal Gorge opens Sunday on time

The switch from old operator to new has been testy, including a fight over who owns the name of the Southern Colorado tourist attraction

Machado says Venezuela ready for an ‘organized and peaceful transition’ in public appearance

British teen becomes UK’s youngest qualified glider pilot

Can you eat the mushrooms growing out of your bathroom ceiling?

Coprinellus domesticus is a common home mushroom that moves into leaky city apartments. [ more › ]

Explained: the new Ebola vaccine from the doctor who helped design it

Rick Steves has been everywhere. He’s noticing something weird.

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Friday Roundtable: ORCA Survey

The ORCA consortium has a survey asking users about their experiences using ORCA cards and the fare payment system. The survey is open until mid…

TABOR and the Colorado state budget are on the ballot. These charts show why.

Two November ballot measures take aim at the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and the state budget crisis: Amendment 87, which would raise taxes on higher…

So, do you come to Milwaukee often?

It's Algonquin for "The Good Land." Plus: The Apartment Depot; Happy trails, Gardens of Salonica; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post So,…

Low-budget, last-minute Halloween costumes, MinnPost edition

You may not win any costume competitions, but that bit of buckthorn and pound of ground beef will be the talk of the party. The…

How AIPAC and AI Spent Their Money This Midterm Election

Intercept staff take stock of the big spenders this election cycle. The post How AIPAC and AI Spent Their Money This Midterm Election appeared first…

How a Secret Vote by U.N. Scientists Legitimized Carbon Capture and Skewed Decades of Climate Policy

The post How a Secret Vote by U.N. Scientists Legitimized Carbon Capture and Skewed Decades of Climate Policy appeared first on ProPublica.

An Hinojosa win would be a political feat, but she wouldn’t inherit the power Abbott holds

Even if a Democrat were in the Governor’s Mansion, Republicans would likely control the Legislature. Divided government could mean limited political control.

Voting rights groups in Texas have cut back on outreach efforts amid threat of criminal penalties

State lawmakers passed strict restrictions in SB1 that criminalize paid workers helping voters with mail ballots.

Suburban Houston voters will be the first in Texas to decide the fate of Flock cameras

Tuesday’s election will determine if League City can keep its 55 cameras operating along city roads.

Trump Puts the Mid in Midterms

Trump campaigns in South Carolina as the polls show Democrat Annie Andrews tied with Senator Darline Graham. Jon and Dan react to the president’s incoherent…

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