- Contract talks broke down Thursday and did not resume over the weekend.
- Reps. Crow, Tipton and Perlmutter fielded more questions about health care and the economy than the drama in D.C.
- A new law, Senate Bill 181, passed last legislative session changes the state's priorities from industry growth to health and safety.
- Kaiser Permanente workers have agreed to a new contract with their employer after an all-night bargaining session. About 3,100 people in Colorado work for Kaiser.
- The Two Rivers Mosque's video surveillance caught a man spray painting "nondescript designs" on the house of worship's new sign.
- The fire does pose a health risk for people with lung and heart issues who could be impacted by the poor air quality.
- Kaiser Permanente says they have a plan for maintaining patient care in the event of a strike but have not given further details.
- The health department will be spraying pesticides in north and central Fort Collins to cut down on the risk of infection.
- More than 90 percent of South Park Education Association members voted Wednesday to indicate they'd be willing to strike, but union officials say they still want to talk.
- Boulder's City Council also joined Carbondale, Aspen and Glenwood Springs in banning the sale of flavored nicotine products like Juul Pods. They also raised the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21.
- In Colorado, 19.4 percent of high school students used marijuana in 2017. Just over 7 percent of mothers reported using marijuana during pregnancy during that time.
- Wednesday marks the 30th Ozone Action Alert Day for Colorado's Front Range. That is relatively low compared to the last 3 years, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
- Police records say 18-year-old Quinn Scaggs held up two hotels at gunpoint and pistol-whipped employees before being arrested Monday.
- Secretary of State Jena Griswold said Wednesday the decision calls into question how Colorado can enforce its state laws.
- The Committee to Recall Brighton Mayor Ken Kreutzer filed its petition with the city Aug. 5 and the city deemed it valid on Monday.
- The “Call to Action” event was planned before Sunday’s attack in Dayton, Ohio, became the third mass shooting in the U.S. in a week.
