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This week on Local Motion we explore why some Americans choose to leave the U.S. for life abroad. Five guests share personal stories, from seeking safety, opportunity, and belonging to confronting the economic and cultural impacts of expatriation—a privilege often limited to those with financial means.
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Senator Michael Bennet joined KVNF in Montrose to discuss healthcare, immigration, water policy, and why he’s running for governor. He shared concerns about rising healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts, and rural hospital closures, while also calling for a universal public option. Bennet reflected on bipartisan immigration reform, water rights negotiations, and the need to honor local voices on issues like wolf reintroduction. He called this “a moment” to fight for Colorado’s future.
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Scammers are targeting Coloradans with increasingly sophisticated tactics — from fake emails to AI-generated voices. In Part 2 of our fraud series, KVNF talks with Attorney General Phil Weiser, cybersecurity experts, and local leaders about how to recognize red flags, protect yourself, and support others in the fight against fraud.
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During a recent visit to Montrose, Colorado Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser sat down with KVNF's Brody Wilson for a wide-ranging conversation on issues that matter to rural Western Colorado. From healthcare access to water rights, Weiser laid out his vision for serving all corners of the state—especially areas like Montrose and Delta Counties, where unaffiliated and conservative voters make up a majority.
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Scams are getting smarter—and more personal. In this first part of a two-part series, KVNF listeners share their harrowing stories of being targeted by sophisticated fraudsters. From bogus Venmo support calls to fake job offers and hacked business accounts, these scams caused not just financial losses, but deep emotional trauma. Victims describe feeling isolated, ashamed, and manipulated by people who seemed helpful—until it was too late. Tune in to Local Motion to hear how ordinary people fell victim to extraordinary deception, and what we can learn from their stories.
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Measles cases are on the increase, nationwide and in Colorado. Lisa Young talks to Mary Cable from Delta Health Hospital and Delta County's Public Health Nurse Manager, Leah Rawson, about the virus and the county's efforts to contain possible future local outbreaks.
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In this edition of Local Motion, we talk with Kris Stewart, Delta County's Emergency Manager. Stewart provides an overview of the county's emergency management office's role and responsibilities. Local Motion is KVNF's weekly public affairs program. It airs Tuesdays evenings at 6 and Saturday mornings at 10:30.
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KVNF's Marty Durlin investigates the effort to repeal Paonia's Short Term Rental Ordinance.
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Project 7 Water Authority serves nearly the entire Uncompahgre Valley with reliable safe potable water for the valley's 60,000 residents. The Water Authority is proposing to build a new treatment plant to serve its 6 member's distribution systems, proposing to significantly improve the resiliency of the system, because the current system has many single points of failure.