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08/05/2026

For decades, as soon as the weather warms up, fans of the Grateful Dead have gathered in some shape or form to listen to the band's music.

This year, without any original members of the band on the road, fans carried on with their summer tradition.

As soon as the weather warms up, fans of the Grateful Dead partake in an important summer tradition: gathering together to experience the band's music.

08/05/2026

Air quality monitoring is expanding in southwest Colorado, with new sensors being installed to help communities better understand local pollution levels.

A new EPA-funded project expands air quality monitoring in southwest Colorado.

08/05/2026

During the first hour of tonight’s Tales Of The New West, host Chris Aaland helps legendary fiddler Mark O'Connor celebrate his 65th birthday by featuring Mark and other fiddlers including Vassar Clements, Johnny Gimble, Bob Wills, and Sam Bush. Chris even opens the KSUT Vault for some fiddle tunes from the Four Corners Folk Festival. During the second hour, the Americana Jukebox spins new songs and old favorites, including Son Volt, Drivin N Cryin, and Patsy Cline. Tune in from 7-9 tonight and each Wednesday for Tales of the New West.

08/05/2026

Denver-based U.S. District Court Judge Philip Brimmer said that the Department of Justice failed to provide a sufficient reason for obtaining unredacted voter information and that the federal government is not entitled to the data under federal law.

“Today’s victory affirms that Trump’s DOJ has no right to Coloradans’ sensitive voter information,” Secretary of State Jena Griswold said.

08/05/2026

Coloradans who live in Montezuma County and want to buy certain types of guns will not be able to get a newly required eligibility card from their local sheriff, the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office announced this week.

Coloradans who live in Montezuma County and want to buy certain types of guns will not be able to get a newly required eligibility card from their local sheriff, the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.

08/03/2026

Since Jerry Garcia's death in 1995, musicians and fans have kept the Dead’s legacy alive. But without Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Deadheads are experiencing their first summer with no clear inheritor of the Grateful Dead's mantle.

Where does the music, and the community, go from here?

NPR Music resident Deadheads Felix Contreras and Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento did what the Dead does best: they hit the road, interviewing musicians, fans and archivists to find out what's next.

Death never stopped the Grateful Dead before. Since Jerry Garcia's death in 1995, a sprawling collection of musicians and fans across generations have kept the band’s legacy alive in different ways. But without members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Deadheads are experiencing their first summer where the...

08/03/2026

As local air quality readings remain in the unhealthy to hazardous range, what are the impacts of wildfire smoke on people's health?

“This could be categorized as apocalyptic," said Luke Montrose, an Environmental toxicologist at Colorado State University, "you would not want this to go on for very long."

As local air quality readings remain in the unhealthy to hazardous range, what are the impacts of wildfire smoke on people's health?

08/03/2026

The plan would require Arizona, California, and Nevada to reduce their water use by 3 million acre-feet in the coming decade. The increasingly-parched river system is providing less water than it did in prior decades, according to federal estimates.

After years of stalled negotiations, the Department of the Interior releases final Environmental Impact Statement, covering 10 years of future management for seven states

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

Big thanks to for helping KSUT's dream of a roof full of solar panels come true. 144 panels will be installed the week of August 10th! Woot woot!