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Colorado's only ICE detention center operator sues state

(The Center Square) - Colorado’s new law allowing for more inspections at immigration detention centers is being challenged by a company that runs the state’s lone facility. The GEO Group sued the state this week over the passage of House Bill 26-1276, which focuses on increasing Colorado’s

Record numbers of Americans are heading outdoors, and new research shows it is doing more good than most people realize

National Get Outdoors Day falls on June 13 as outdoor recreation reaches record participation levels in the United States and new research increasingly positions time spent outside as a measurable health tool rather than simply a leisure activity. The observance provides Americans a structured entry point into public lands at

74% of employees say financial stress has impacted their mental health. What can employers do to help?

74% of employees say financial stress has impacted their mental health. What can employers do to help?

74% of employees say financial stress has impacted their mental health. What can employers do to help? According to research for Spring Health’s 2026 Workplace Mental Health Annual Report, 74% of employees say financial stress has impacted their mental health. This isn't a fringe issue. And it&

How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders by overcoming stigma

How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders by overcoming stigma

(AURORA, COLORADO) The obstetrics staff was surprised the first time it happened in June 2025. A pregnant woman who was dependent on methamphetamine arrived at the hospital in labor. She showed an image of graffiti spray-painted on a bridge in downtown Denver that read “Have your baby at Lutheran.

Watchdog urges feds to rescind Biden’s Title IX rule

(The Center Square) – Defending Education, a nonprofit, has urged the U.S. Department of Education to rescind the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX rule that expanded sex discrimination protections to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Defending Education submitted a letter on Wednesday to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon,

Missoula summer program offers mental health support for kids

MISSOULA, Mont. — A new summer program in Missoula aimed at helping kids with mental health support was set to give students and families another option while school was out. Partnership Health Center announced the program for students in the Missoula area as summer break began for many children across Montana.

Clinton man arrested in 2 unsolved 1990s Missoula homicides

Law enforcement arrested a 69-year-old Clinton man Monday afternoon on suspicion of homicide related to the killing of two elderly Missoula women more than 35 years ago. Nickie Dean Gardiner was booked for deliberate homicide and currently sits in the Missoula County Detention Center on a $5 million