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A nonprofit in Pueblo says they are seeing an increase in people needing food assistance since the federal government shut down three weeks ago.

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Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman was named a finalist for the Silver Slugger Award.

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Colorado Springs Utilities announced the South Suburban Reservoir in the Stratton Open Space will permanently close to public access due to water quality concerns related to drinking water safety.
Colorado Springs reservoir closes to the public due to water quality concerns
A popular dog open space in the Broadmoor district of Colorado Springs will be closing permanently to the public, according to Colorado Springs Utilities.
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Governor Jared Polis is taking steps to protect Colorado's upcoming election from cyber threats. He signed an executive order Tuesday activating unarmed Colorado National Guard members to help with election cybersecurity defense.
Governor Polis activates National Guard to help with election cybersecurity
Governor Jared Polis is taking steps to protect Colorado's upcoming election from cyber threats. He signed an executive order activating Colorado National Guard members to help with cybersecurity.
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Canvas, a critical learning management system used by students to track grades, submit assignments, and download class documents, went down for over 12 hours on Monday due to an Amazon Web Services outage that affected more than 1,000 applications.
AWS outage disrupts thousands of students at UCCS and colleges nationwide
Canvas learning management system went down for over 12 hours Monday due to Amazon Web Services outage, disrupting students at UCCS and colleges nationwide.
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Thousands of Coloradans who rely on SNAP benefits to eat will have to find other ways to put food on the table next month, after state officials announced Tuesday those benefits were now on hold for the month of November due to the government shutdown.
SNAP benefits now on hold for November in Colorado due to government shutdown, officials say
Coloradans who rely on SNAP benefits to eat will have to find other ways to put food on the table, after state officials announced Tuesday those benefits were now on hold for the month of November.
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