
Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests as climate change brings fires, pests
Tuesday’s proposal would restrict commercial timber harvests in old growth forests while allowing logging to continue on “mature forests” that have not yet reached old growth status.

Colorado releases first 5 wolves in Grand County in reintroduction plan approved by voters to chagrin of ranchers
This marked the start of the most ambitious wolf reintroduction effort in the U.S. in almost three decades and a sharp departure from aggressive efforts by Republican-led states to cull wolf packs.

Federal investigators say a JetBlue captain took off quickly to avoid an incoming plane in Colorado last year
The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that the JetBlue captain pointed the nose of his jet up quicker than normal “due to his surprise about encountering head-on landing traffic.”

Colorado cattle industry sues over wolf reintroduction on the cusp of the animals’ release
By Jesse Bedayn/AP and Report for America Just weeks before the deadline for Colorado to reintroduce gray wolves under a voter-approved initiative, representatives of the cattle industry association are suing state and […]

Authorities release identities of 4 people found dead in rural Peyton after report of shooting
The manner and causes of death were not released pending final autopsy results from the El Paso County coroner.

Air Force to update nuclear missiles across western states, bringing them out of the Cold War-era but adding 21st-century risks
The new gigantic ICBM is called the Sentinel. It marks the largest cultural shift in 60 years in the land leg of the Air Force’s nuclear missile mission.

Abortion delays have grown more common in the US since Roe v. Wade was overturned
A woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists.

Colorado attorney general joins lawsuit against NCAA that alleges antitrust violation in college athlete transfer rule
The suit says the rule “unjustifiably” restrains these athletes’ ability to engage in the market for their labor.

4 adults found dead at home in a rural area near Colorado Springs after report of shooting
The relationships of those found dead are under investigation, the sheriff’s office said.

Colorado Supreme Court justices question whether the state can bar Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot
A district court judge in Denver last month ruled that while Trump engaged in insurrection by inciting the violent attack, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment doesn’t apply to the office of president so he can remain on the ballot.

Relatives watch as the Penrose funeral owners accused of mishandling 190 remains appear in court
Jon and Carie Halford are accused of abusing corpses, stealing, laundering money and forging documents.

Former Platteville officer accused of parking patrol car hit by train on railroad tracks pleads guilty
Pablo Vazquez had been charged with five counts in connection with the crash that injured Yareni Rios last year. The officer who put Rios inside the vehicle was convicted of reckless endangerment and assault earlier this year.

Voting experts warn of ‘serious threats’ for 2024 from election equipment software breaches
Election security experts and computer scientists say an effort to access voting system software in several states and provide it to allies of Donald Trump as they sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election poses “serious threats” ahead of next year’s presidential contest.

Frontier Airlines settles lawsuit filed by pilots who claimed bias over pregnancy, breastfeeding
Frontier will let pilots pump breast milk in the cockpit during “noncritical phases” of flights as well as allow pilots who are breastfeeding reduce their flying time.

Alabama Sen. Tuberville to end blockade of most military nominees, clearing way for hundreds to be approved
Almost 400 military nominations have been in limbo due to Tuberville’s blanket hold on confirmations and promotions for senior military officers.

Owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home set to make first court appearance
The Hallfords were arrested in Oklahoma last month, after allegedly fleeing Colorado to avoid prosecution. They have been jailed on a $2 million bond.