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KSJD Local Newscast - June 18, 2021

KSJD | By Lucas Brady Woods

Published June 18, 2021 at 5:03 PM MDT

A wildfire has just broken out at the base of Ute Mountain, about 8 miles southwest of Cortez
The State of Colorado’s financial picture is continuing to improve as the coronavirus lessens its grip on the economy, but experts at the state Capitol say the recovery comes with some caveats.

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