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KVNF Regional Newscast: October 8, 2024

KVNF Ballot week 2024
Lisa Young
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KVNF Ballot week 2024

FEAUTRE: Colorado voters will be deciding on a variety of local, state and federal races this November. In addition, they'll be casting their vote on several statewide ballot questions. For Rocky Mountain Community Radio, K-O-T-O's Julia Caulfield spoke with statehouse reporter Lucas Brady Woods to find out more.

TOP STORY: A 74-year-old man was attacked by a black bear inside his home on the north side of Lake City, last Thursday night. in a press release Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the bear and her three cubs opened a partially cracked sliding glass door and entered the home.

The residents in the home were startled when they heard a loud crash and saw the bears entering through the door. Emergency medical personnel were able to treat the victim’s wounds on the scene, and the victim declined to be transported to the hospital.

All four bears involved were euthanized and sent to CPW’s health lab in Fort Collins to be tested for disease and to undergo a full necropsy.

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Lisa was born in Texas but grew up on a small farm in Olathe, Colorado and considers herself a “Colorado native after six years of age.” Lisa has nine years experience in news reporting. She began her career as a News Director for a small radio station on Colorado's Eastern Plains. Following her initial radio career, Lisa worked as a staff reporter for The Journal Advocate and South Platte Sentinel in Sterling, Colorado and then returned to the Western Slope as staff reporter for the Delta County Independent.