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19 hours ago | ksut.org | Maeve Conran

This week on Regional Roundup, we hear about Durango's newly elected mayor, who has made history as the first Indigenous person to hold the position. We also take a look at a Queer prom that offers a safe and celebratory space for LGBTQ youth. We hear about a choir that uses choral music to spark important community conversations. Then, we tag along on a field trip with some elementary students as they explore the Valley Floor near Telluride. We also hear from the author of .

1 week ago | ksut.org | Murphy Woodhouse

After being shut down “indefinitely” at the start of April, the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer could soon be operational again. The registry is considered by many to be one of the largest and most promising efforts to further understand cancer risks among firefighters, including wildland firefighters.

1 week ago | ksut.org | Maeve Conran

This week on Regional Roundup: Republicans in Congress want to use public lands for housing development, but a new study suggests that’s not a viable solution to the housing crisis. We’ll also hear about a water conservation program in Western Colorado and a horse rescue group working to save animals from auction and protect them from kill buyers. Then, we hear about a Navajo community in southeastern Utah that recently got running water for the first time.

1 week ago | ksut.org | Quil Lawrence |Tom Bowman

As many as 9,000 Afghan refugees are at risk of deportation, as the Trump administration has ended the temporary protected status (TPS) that allowed them to stay in the U.S. legally. The White House says their country is no longer dangerous for them, a contention that confounds Afghanistan watchers. "It's a death penalty for them if they return," said Zia Ghafoori, who worked as an interpreter in combat with U.S. Army Special Forces from 2002 to 2014.

1 week ago | ksut.org | Jaclyn Diaz

A House committee has proposed boosting the budget for the Kennedy Center sixfold. It comes after President Trump said the arts center was in "disrepair."