
DIA head withdraws as Biden’s pick to lead FAA amid shaky Senate support
The FAA has lacked a Senate-confirmed administrator since March 2022. The agency is trying to reassure Americans that air travel is safe despite a surge in close calls between planes this year.

Following spike in eating disorders, states like Colorado consider legislative action
The slew of legislation follows a spike in eating disorder cases as pandemic lockdowns pushed youth into long bouts of isolation.

Vote on Biden’s pick to run FAA delayed amid GOP opposition
The fate of President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is in doubt. On Wednesday, a Senate committee indefinitely postponed a vote on the nomination of Denver airport CEO Phillip Washington.

Producer claims Fox coerced testimony in Dominion libel case
Abby Grossberg, a former producer for Fox host Maria Bartiromo, has filed a separate lawsuit contending that Fox pressured her to give misleading testimony during her deposition in the Dominion case.

Colorado knocks off Duke in OT to reach first Sweet 16 since 2003
Next up for Colorado is Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Seattle 4 Region semifinals.

Colorado proposal would cut public records costs for media organizations
Colorado lawmakers are considering legislation that would lower fees and reduce waiting periods for news media to access public records.

Avalanches in Gunnison County and Aspen kill two skiers, injure others
The two avalanches were over 2,000 feet long.

As Colorado River reservoirs hit record low, US Bureau of Reclamation spends $2.4 million on cloud seeding
The weather modification method uses planes and ground-based cannons to shoot silver iodide crystals into clouds, attracting moisture to the particles that falls as additional snow and rain.

Gunnison County search and rescue crews looking for man caught in avalanche
Multiple search and rescue crews were looking Saturday for a man who was caught in an avalanche in the Gunnison County backcountry.

Son of woman killed in the Boulder King Soopers shooting sues gun manufacturer
The lawsuit states Ruger designed the AR-556 to be sold with certain features that allowed the weapon to be converted to a rifle, while still preserving its classification as a pistol.

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, saying it could prevent thousands of illnesses. A toxic group of compounds knowns as PFAS is linked to health issues including low birthweight and cancer.

Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women’s rights, dies
A pioneer for women’s and family rights in Congress, former Colorado Rep. Pat Schroeder, has died at the age of 82.

Colorado skier Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win
Shiffrin broke a tie with Ingemar Stenmark on the all-time overall winners list between men and women. The Swede competed in the 1970s and 80s. She had matched his mark of 86 wins with victory in a giant slalom Friday.

Sexual assault reports up 18 percent at US military academies
Reported sexual assaults at U.S.

Former Trump lawyer censured by Colorado judge for falsehoods about election
Jenna Ellis is based in Washington, DC, but is from Colorado and has also practiced in the state. She served as a deputy district attorney for Weld County from 2012 to 2013, when she was fired from the position.

Glendale police say no charges to be filed against NBA star Ja Morant
Police say Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant won’t face charges in Colorado related to the livestreamed video in which he appeared to be displaying a gun in a strip club.