Maeve Conran

This week on "Regional Roundup": As the Trump administration moves to cut federal funding for public media, we look at what’s at stake for community radio. We also report on a recent prescribed burn in western Colorado and how land managers use fire to reduce the risk of future wildfires. Then, a closer look at the impact of untested rape kits on sexual assault survivors. And finally, we join a group of naturalists on the search for snakes.

This week on Regional Roundup, we hear voices from the Hands Off! protests in Denver and Salt Lake City on April 19. We’ll learn about hazard mitigation planning in communities across the Rocky Mountain West — and how a now-canceled federal program has helped with those efforts. Then, a bill that would regulate social media in Colorado is facing a potential veto from the governor. Finally, we hear about partnerships with landowners in Colorado to conserve open space, and in Wyoming to help mitigate chronic wasting disease in elk.

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This week on Regional Roundup, we hear about a recent ski ballet event at Monarch Mountain, a potential solution to traffic congestion on Interstate 70, perspectives on overcoming political division, and a Denver restaurant helping lead a revival of Native American cuisine.

This week on Regional Roundup, we hear reports from across the region on the "Hands Off" protests, which drew thousands to the streets as part of a nationwide day of action against recent Trump administration policies.We also recognize National Library Week with a visit to a unique library in Westcliffe, Colorado, and a report on the elimination of federal funding for libraries and other cultural institutions.Plus, we break down NEPA, a cornerstone of environmental law, and close the show with a story about a recent powwow in Durango.

This week on Regional Roundup, we take a closer look at the Sundance Film Festival’s recent announcement that it will move from Park City, Utah—its home for 40 years—to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027.We hear from a Colorado lawmaker sponsoring legislation to provide the festival with tax credits, as well as the director of the Utah Film Commission on what the move means for the state.Also, we examine the carbon footprint of the food we eat and explore a new collection of essays that delves into the tension between growth and sustainability in the American West.

This week on Regional Roundup, we hear from civil rights icon Dolores Huerta who spoke about immigrant rights at a rally in Denver. A report on a nonprofit that supports immigrants in the Mountain West. Concerns about a mental health facility working with ICE in western Colorado, and we hear about a new podcast that looks at recreation economies in the region.

This week on Regional Roundup, we report on a recent rally in support of fired federal workers and hear from a federal employee on the significance of public lands. We explore what Ramadan means to one Utah resident, delve into the history of a small-town newspaper in rural Colorado, and highlight a key moment in LGBTQ history in Boulder, Colorado.

This week on the Regional Roundup, we’ll get reports on the latest wolf activity in Wyoming and Colorado. We’ll hear how students, researchers, medical professionals, and community members across the region took part in Stand Up for Science events on March 7. Also, a report on the significance of Ramadan, and how a nonprofit on Colorado’s Western Slope is supporting survivors of domestic abuse.

This week on Regional Roundup, we’ll hear how researchers are studying the impact of recreation on public lands and the natural environment. An immigration attorney provides an overview of how new laws and executive orders are affecting immigrants, and high school students in Moab share their preparations for a special prom.