Colleen McKown
Producer at Spectrum News NY1
Emmy-winning producer. News, short docs and specials at Spectrum News. Wanderer at heart.
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1 week ago |
ny1.com | Corina Cappabianca |Colleen McKown
On Juneteeth, we celebrate the end of slavery and the resilience of the African American community. In that spirit, we’re taking a look at a historically Black neighborhood in our nation’s capitol and those who have weathered the ups and downs in the area for decades. Ninety-two-year-old Virigina Ali is an institution in and of herself on Washington DC’s U Street.
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2 weeks ago |
spectrumnews1.com | Nicole Clark |Colleen McKown
When Mallory Kilmer moved to Hudson Yards in New York City three years ago, she was fulfilling a lifelong dream. “It was just like an immediate, okay, this is where I, where I needed to be,” remembered Kilmer. But there was something missing...a sense of community.
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1 month ago |
spectrumnews1.com | Erin Billups |Colleen McKown
It all starts with an egg cell and a sperm cell...conception, that is. While most people know this, studies have shown that many are confused about the details of ovulation, its timing in the menstrual cycle, and its impact on fertility. Each month, until menopause, a woman’s body gets a surge of luteinizing hormone, or LH, which causes a mature egg to release from one of her ovaries. This is called ovulation.
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1 month ago |
ny1.com | Nicole Clark |Colleen McKown
Mental health struggles, like anxiety and depression are the most common complications of pregnancy. For many women, these manifest in the months after giving birth — a condition known as postpartum depression. But for others, symptoms can begin earlier during their pregnancy. While almost as common as postpartum depression, the mental health conditions experienced during pregnancy are much less talked about. National Mental Health Correspondent Dr. Nicole Clark looked into it.
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2 months ago |
spectrumnews1.com | Bree Driscoll |Colleen McKown
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re bringing you stories of trailblazing women — literally, in this case. Emma Gatewood, affectionately called Grandma Gatewood, started hiking long distances at age 67, racking up tens of thousands of miles in the following years. Her example inspired future generations to chart their own paths. Putting one foot in front of the other — that’s the strategy of long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis.
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As the climate changes, people are moving away from their homes and heading to unlikely "climate havens" (like Buffalo, NY). Our team has worked so hard on our special on climate migration - watch the whole 3-part piece here! https://t.co/drdBJ1AT2Y
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