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Arefa, 6, suffered a life-threatening wound on her head as well as severe burns when her family's tent in Afghanistan was engulfed in flames from an IED. Doctors treating her at a hospital in Los Angeles say her struggle to stay alive for three years is nothing short of a miracle.

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant discuss body image in sports. While Serena Williams was winning Wimbledon, some people seemed to focus on her appearance rather than her victory.

Secretary of State Blinken is in Kyiv. Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is sentenced to 22 years in prison. Vaccines and previous infections can protect you from the new COVID variant.

Grocery stores are trying to curb thefts of a hot commodity this summer: ice cream!

KVNF freelance reporter Lisa Young speaks with Delta Health CEO Matt Heyn. Delta Health recently received Sole Community Hospital Provider status from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, the hospital will ask Delta County voters to approve a countywide sales tax initiative during a Special District Election coming up on May 3. Plus, Governor Jared Polis says a package of bills advancing at the Capitol will generate hundreds of thousands of new affordable housing units. Scott Franz reports.

All Points Transit is taking part in the statewide "Zero Fare for Better Air" campaign, offering free rides on select routes through the end of the month. Real Estate prices in the area aren’t slowing down despite higher interest rates and a slight decline in overall inflation. Last week, the Durango 9-R school district hosted a training session for Physical Education teachers.

Colorado workers can now start signing up online for more paid time off through the state. Ouray County Emergency Medical Services is facing some challenges with overworked paramedics and potential staff departures. San Miguel County is exploring housing projects on U.S. Forest Service land to offer affordable housing for federal employees and locals. Colorado has successfully concluded its bipartisan Risk-Limiting Audit or RLA of the 2023 Coordinated Election, with collaboration between the Secretary of State's office and county clerks. The Otter Pond neighborhood in Montrose was recently granted special district status from the City of Montrose, allowing residents to repay the city for a loan.

This Christmas Eve regional newscast marks 70 years of NORAD tracking Santa around the world and takes listeners to Ridgway’s Noel Night, where music, crafts, and the historic Galloping Goose brought neighbors together to celebrate the season.

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This week on Local Motion we hear from the Colorado River District's General Manager, Andy Mueller for a Western Slope perspective on the on-going negotiations playing out between the upper basin states (CO, NM, WY, UT) and the lower basin states (CA, NV, AZ), as well as a perspective on the eventualities of the on-going drought we're experiencing. We also profile the Gunnison Gorge Anglers, the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, learning about who they are, their mission on the Western Slope, and the kinds of work they do for the rivers in our communities.