Public Health

Carbondale’s Board of Trustees met this week to cover progress being made for the Carbondale Aquatic Center.

As the summer months approach, new polling data shows that many voters are worried about the effects of extreme heat.

An environmental group recently released its grades for how states are handling lead contamination in school drinking water – and half of the states in the Mountain West states are failing.

KDNK's Morgan Neely has Friday's news, including prosecutors dismissing the remaining five charges — out of an original 21 — against chiropractor Dave Jensen.

KDNK's Morgan Neely has Friday's news, including confirmation of a deadly fentanyl overdose in Carbondale. Also, 23 years in and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority is still clinging to hope that Silt, Rifle, and Garfield County will sign on as members. And despite Colorado voters approving free public school lunches for all, some school districts aren't committing to participating in the program.

New data reveals a big spike in the number of children getting their hands on edibles like gummies and candies containing THC due to their increased accessibility.

Health officials across the Mountain West are facing a triple threat of increased infections of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Many hospitals, especially pediatric facilities, report being short on staff and beds as they grapple with a surge in patients.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West

KDNK's News Director Morgan Neely has Wednesday's news, including an upcoming jump in Colorado's minimum wage. Also, herds of mule deer near Gypsum are struggling with a fatal disease. And, many Colorado kids are accessing medical, behavioral and dental care through health centers at their schools.

Garfield County has recorded its first case of monkeypox — two months after the first reported case in Colorado. KDNK’s Hattison Rensberry has more.