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Stethoscope on a stack of paper money
State lawmakers seek restraints on wage garnishment for medical debt
A scrap of torn paper with the word "Medicaid" rests on top of a spread of United States 100 dollar currency.
Medicaid spending doubled in Colorado despite small enrollment increase
Cluster of three blooming lily flowers.
Funeral Services - Imogene Ann Sparks
Grave marker inscribed with 'In Loving Memory' - iStock - melissarobison
Obituary - Kevin Paul Pharo
Grave marker inscribed with 'In Loving Memory' - iStock - melissarobison
Obituary - William ‘Kent’ Willhite
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 23, 2026
PROMO Government - USDA United States Department of Agriculture Building Washington DC - iStock - Melissa Kopka
North Dakota farmer weighs in as Farm Bill debate kicks off
Dairy cattle confined and grazing on hay.
Animal rights group targets CAFOs for National Animal Justice Week
Title card for Bob Garver's "A Look at the Movies" column.
Movie Review - I Can Only Imagine 2
Colorado State Capitol Building fronted by green trees under a cloudy sky
One Colorado marks 15th LGBTQIA+ Lobby Day at State Capitol
Lake surrounded by pine trees with a mountain in the background.
Lawsuit targets censorship at Grand Teton, other national parks
Front page of a newspaper with a headline reading "Politics" next to a pair of glasses.
Politics: 2026Talks - February 23, 2026
Close up of crime scene tape, which has the words "Do not cross," "No entry," and "Crime scene" printed in a repeating pattern.
Armed North Carolina man fatally shot after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago
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School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost
Illustration of a person on a road with diverging paths. Two signs are on the horizon. On the left is a sign with an arrow pointing left reading "gun rights." On the right is a sign with an arrow pointing right reading "gun control."
After No Kings tragedy, a lawmaker wants to clarify Utah’s self-defense law
PROMO 64J1 Fire - Truck Engine Wildfire - iStock - welcomia
ICE warehouse in Arizona targeted by arsonist days after massive community protests
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Daily Audio Newscast - February 23, 2026
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Nebraska grand jury indicts more in international ‘ATM jackpotting’ scheme
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Kansas Senate maneuvers to limit business operators’ liability in negligence lawsuits
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Commentary - Preserving the republic is now part of Colorado attorney general’s job
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Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound
Map of the state of Utah, showing portions of surrounding states.
Great Salt Lake may hit historic lows this year, despite long-awaited snowfall
PROMO Outdoors - Camping Tent Trees Forest Recreation - iStock - Matthew H Irvin
Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials
Utah State Capitol Buildings with the Wasatch Mountains in the background
Utah lawmakers reject bill banning publicly funded gender-affirming care