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Josh & John's Ice Cream owner John Krakauer grew up loving artisan ice cream shops in his native Boston. When he opened his first ice cream store nearly 40 years ago in Colorado Springs, he could not have expected, especially with the implementation of his central ice cream-making facility in the Churn Barn, that his business would have grown to the size it has become.

Immigration has become a hot topic in places all across the country in the last few years. Even though Colorado is not a border state it still sees its share of immigrant activity, which can be proved by the recent influx of immigrants getting bused to cities like Denver from areas close to the border.

During the 2023 legislative session, Colorado lawmakers have introduced around 600 bills. Both legislative branches have a historically large majority of Democrats and many of their bills have been fought tooth and nail by Republicans across the state.

Melanie Hexter and her husband/vintner Matthew Hexter did not plan to get into the winery business. But everything in their path drew them to where they are now with Evergood Adventure Wines in Palmer Lake, Colorado.

In 2012 and 2013, the Waldo Canyon and Black Forest Fires proved to be the two mostly costly wildfires in the history of the Pikes Peak Region. In the aftermath of the blazes 10 years later, lawmakers have tried to come up with ways to prevent the level of destruction these two fires caused.

The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum was started by World War II and Korean veterans who wanted to make sure that the history of what they did and the machines they used would be there for the future. For Joe Musso, head of restorations and acquisitions – and a former deputy at the Pueblo County Sheriff's Department, it is about love of details and the stories that go with it.

Many Americans are surprised when they see videos of the roundabouts in Europe with cars zipping through the circular features in the road with little effort. However, it is fair to say that Americans are not as skilled at using roundabouts as their European counterparts.

Jerry Davis has a history of moving into a market at the right time with an understanding of food offerings, comfort and location. After being involved in other ventures including nightclubs and venues like The Underground and Brewer's Republic, the creation of Cerberus Brewing Company found a balance both offering a neighborhood feel while maintaining a standard of beer and food that elevates the area around it.

Last fall, a task force from the Colorado Energy Office released recommendations that will effectively regulate how much energy certain buildings can use. The report is part of HB 21-1286 Energy Performance for Buildings. That bill is part of Gov Polis' steeplechase effort to reduce greenhouse gas pollution in the state of Colorado. These recommendations are open for public comment until May.

During the 2023 legislative session, the state’s Democrat lawmakers sent a clear message that they are determined to push gun control legislation due to an increase in violent crimes. One legislator has decided to go after the type of bullets that are used in firearms due to the threat to the environment lead bullets cause.