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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

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Horses, like people, typically only show signs of osteoarthritis at advanced stages, when they experience joint pain. (Adobe Stock)
Horses could hold key to treating injury-related arthritis

Researchers at Colorado State University are making headway in identifying how osteoarthritis progresses in horses, and their findings could one day …

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As wolf population numbers in Colorado grow, some wolves are expected to migrate to establish new territories. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado begins program to reintroduce gray wolves in native range

It's been 50 years since Congress passed the Endangered Species Act, which is credited with helping wolves rebound from near-total extinction in …

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A Colorado mule deer is blocked by range fencing. A new state program is designed to have state agencies coordinate with federal and local governments and others to keep clear and preserve the state's migration corridors. (AdobeStock)<br /><br />
Colorado Moves to Keep Wildlife Migration Corridors Open

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. – Increased development in Colorado is creating major obstacles to migration corridors for several native animal species…

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Climate change has altered the seasonal cycles, and migrating birds' favorite rest stops frequently are out of sync with hatching insects, blooming flowers and fruiting trees. (Pierre Dalous Wikimedia Commons)
"Citizen Science" Maps Critical Habitat for Migrating Birds

DENVER - Birds are helping scientists understand the impacts of rapid population growth and climate change in Colorado and across the West, thanks to …

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Eighty-six percent of Coloradans support creating underpasses, overpasses and other protections for routes used by wildlife to migrate from winter to summer ranges. (Kulikovsky/Wikimedia Commons)
Poll: Coloradans Support Protecting Wildlife Corridors

DENVER — A new National Wildlife Federation poll shows the public overwhelmingly supports protecting wildlife-migration routes. Tracy Stone-…

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Colorado's western yellow-billed cuckoo is considered to be at greater risk of extinction because the U.S. Interior Department has not yet designated critical habitat protections. (NPS)
Threatened Wildlife Species Face New Challenges

DENVER — The Trump administration is expected to finalize new rules that critics argue would weaken the Endangered Species Act. According to …

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Pollinators such as butterflies, certain birds and bats are an integral part of the health of natural ecosystems and agriculture. (Pixabay)
Garden Network Issues Challenge to Protect Monarchs

DENVER – If you've ever watched the process of a caterpillar becoming a vividly colorful monarch butterfly, you probably have an appreciation …

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Wildlife advocates say trout need clean, cold water and healthy habitat to enable young fish to hide and bigger fish to spawn. (Pixabay)
Brewers and Anglers to EPA: Keep Headwaters Clean

DENVER – Beer makers plan to join forces with outdoor recreation businesses and conservation groups today at the EPA's Denver headquarters…

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the size and frequency of wildfires have been on the rise since 1983. (Getty Images)
Experts Advise Wildfire Evacuation Plans for Pets

DENVER -- Wildfire season is in full force, and safety experts are encouraging people to keep their pets in mind in the event of evacuation. Faith …

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There are more ticks in Colorado this summer because temperatures didn't drop as much during the winter months. Experts advise precautions. (Wikimedia Commons)
Warm Winter Brings Summer Tick Dangers

DENVER – After a weekend outdoors, you may want to check yourself, your kids and pets for ticks. The CDC is predicting an increase in ticks and …

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The Endangered Species Coalition has released its Top 10 list of species in need of protections, including the greater sage-grouse. (BLM)
Conservationists To Trump: Remove Walls to Protect Wildlife

DENVER - As the Obama administration prepares to hand over the reins to President-elect Donald Trump, the Endangered Species Coalition has produced a …

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A new report calls for restricting the use of antibiotics in factory-farmed animals to curb the global spread of infections. (Pixabay)
Study: Reducing Farm Antibiotic Use Could Curb Spread of Infections

DENVER – A new report calls for banning or restricting the use of antibiotics in farm animals to curb the global spread of infections. …

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