Matt Bloom
Reporter, Economy and General AssignmentMatt is a passionate journalist who loves nothing more than good reporting, music and comedy. At KUNC, he covers breaking news stories and the economy. He鈥檚 also reported for KPCC and KCRW in Los Angeles. As NPR鈥檚 National Desk intern in Culver City during the summer of 2015, he produced one of the first episodes of Embedded, the NPR podcast hosted by Kelly McEvers where reporters take a story from the headlines and 鈥済o deep.鈥�
A true Hoosier, he graduated with degrees in Journalism and Spanish from Indiana University. He also executive produced the weekly podcast, American Student Radio, which still broadcasts every Sunday on WIUX 99.1 FM Pure Student Radio, winner of the IBS college award for 鈥淏est Large College/University Station.鈥� Matt is a firm believer that everybody has an important story to tell.
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The broad collection of legislation is made up of everything from small business support to funding for new infrastructure projects. It does not include direct cash payments to Coloradans. -
Fully vaccinated Coloradans can now go without masks in most public settings unless a specific business or local regulation requires otherwise, Gov. Jared Polis said Friday. The announcement comes on the heels of the Centers for Disease Control鈥檚 new guidance that vaccinated people can safely stop wearing masks. -
The Table Mesa King Soopers in Boulder where a gunman killed 10 people on March 22 will reopen by late fall after a complete interior and exterior renovation, parent company Kroger announced during a press conference. The company offered no specifics for the plan, but pledged it would listen to community members鈥� input for the redesign. -
With demand for vaccines declining across the state, community groups and government leaders alike are scrambling to keep interest alive, especially among Colorado鈥檚 Latino population. -
When the dust settles on the massive I-25 expansion underway in Northern Colorado in 2023, a new kind of regional transit option will take center stage: bus stops in the middle of the highway. -
The city council will meet on Tuesday to consider rezoning the land as open space. Meanwhile, the university is pressing forward with its own plans to develop housing for staff and students. -
More than half of all eligible Coloradans have gotten at least their first shot. Here's a list of easy ways to find an appointment if you're still looking. -
The building is the centerpiece of the 59-acre Waggener Farm Park project, a long-planned community hub for the fast-growing Northern Colorado town. -
Advocates say the number of places that offer free attorneys for people in court for evictions need to be expanded. Bills are pending in eight states, but there are real costs that someone has to pay.
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A record 41,000 residents voted in the municipal election.
