- Most of Southern Colorado will be under a red flag warning Thursday, due to gusty winds and prolonged drought. Some regions have enacted a burn ban, which carries fines up to $2,500 and potential jail time.
- A winter storm watch from Thursday night through Saturday morning has been issued for most of the state.
- Charles Champney, a 67-year-old Las Animas code enforcement officer, faces several charges including reckless endangerment and first-degree arson.
- The fire, burning west of Cripple Creek, ignited on Thursday amid critical fire weather caused by high winds and dry conditions.
- Six months ago, Scott MacLaughlin was fending off the blaze that would eventually burn his home to the ground.
- Hundreds of high schoolers walked out of class to protest the leaked draft SCOTUS opinion that would repeal Roe v. Wade.
- Temperatures across the Front Range are expected to reach the high 80’s, before dropping into mid-70’s Thursday and Friday.
- Camps will not be dismantled without a 72-hour notice.
- The Northern Arapaho Tribe has lived on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming since 1878. Before that, they lived on the plains of Colorado.
- The contract dispute has persisted since the companies’ original deal expired in 2019, leaving Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Rapids fans scrambling to find alternative ways to watch games.
- Park officials said the price increase will help fund maintenance for the park, including trash removal, trail upkeep, and snowplow operations.
- Saliman, who has served as interim president since last year, was named the sole finalist for the presidency in early April.
- The university presidential finalist spoke about what he sees as his qualifications for the role and the challenges of raising money for an institution of higher education.
- It’s bad news for birds and could be bad news for the supply chain.
- The university system’s interim president and sole presidential finalist did not face a chorus of boos, but he still received pushback.
- The city of Colorado Springs said the new system would create a “more enjoyable and hassle-free” experience by “ensuring there will be space for [visitors] to park.”
