
CDOT Says New I-70 Tolls Helping Ease Traffic
The tolled express lane opens 73 days per year during times of high volume traffic such as weekdays and holidays, reports the Vail Daily.

Colorado Gym Reopens After Suspected Chemical Leak
The suspected chemical leak sent 22 people to the hospital over the weekend.

Lawsuit: Fremont County Inmate Died After Denied Medication
The lawsuit accuses guards of injuring Walter while trying to restrain him as he suffered withdrawal from a psychotropic medication.

Boulder County To Phase Out GMO Crops On Public Land
The decision ends years of debate between opponents of GMOs and the tenant farmers that grow them.

US 36 Tolls Between Boulder, Broomfield To Begin March 30
Drivers using the toll lanes will pay between $1.75 and $9.35 for the full trip between Table Mesa Drive and Federal Boulevard.

Denver, Mountain Ski Areas Smacked By Snow: Our Favorite Tweets
Up to about 8 inches are expected in the Denver area before the storm moves out Friday afternoon.

Colorado House Advances Fracking-Quake Bill
The bill would hold energy companies liable if their operations cause damaging earthquakes.

Fracking Ballot Initiative Gets State OK For Petition Drive
Supporters have until Aug. 8 to gather more than 98,000 signatures for their proposal that would let local governments regulate or ban fracking.

UConn Holds Off Colorado To Advance In NCAA Tournament
The UConn Huskies won 74-67 over Colorado in a first round NCAA Tournament game.

Monument May Pay $350K To Keep Drug Treatment Center Out Of Town
Monument officials had denied the treatment center a business license in August after strong public opposition to locating a methadone clinic close to a park.

State Shuts Down 40 Illegally Operating Wells
A state investigation in January found several health risks at the well sites, including crude oil leaks and uncontrolled waste.

Former Pro Cyclist Phil Zajicek Injured In Crash Near Boulder
He severed his arm in the crash but is expected to survive.

GOP Voter ID Bill Advances In State Senate But Prospects Dim
Other GOP attempts to pass more stringent voter ID laws have failed here in recent years.

Suspected Illegal Marijuana Grows Raided In Denver Area
Police say it’s possible some of the operators may be shipping pot out of state.

Denver Post Editor Gregory Moore Steps Down After 14 Years
Moore says he decided to pursue other challenges and that it was time for someone else to lead the newspaper.

Fort Collins Drops Proposal To Ease Camping Ban
City councilors had been scheduled to discuss the idea Tuesday but it has been pulled from the agenda.