
CU Seeks Different Funding Method For Conference On World Affairs
CU also wants to create a $5 million endowment for the program and attract more diverse viewpoints.

Udall Bill Would Offer Compensation To Those Affected By Mine Spill
The New Mexico Democrat’s office says the legislation would require water quality monitoring of the Animas and San Juan rivers.

Bennet Camp Calls Mushroom Cloud Ad ‘Fear Mongering’
A conservative group slams Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado over the Iran nuclear deal.

Rocky Mountain Natl. Park On Pace To Break Visitor Record
The park is on pace to draw more than 4.1 million visitors this year.

Man Found Guilty Of Pushing Wife Off Colorado Cliff To Her Death
Prosecutors argued during a two-week trial that Henthorn staged his wife’s death to look like an accident because he stood to benefit from her $4.7 million in life insurance policies.

Doctor Says Accused Wife Killer Was In A Pot-Induced Delirium
The doctor’s findings are contained in recently filed court documents in the case of 49-year-old Richard Kirk, who is charged with first-degree murder.

Sage Grouse Announcement Tuesday; Hickenlooper Will Attend
The government faces a Sept. 30 deadline to decide whether it should list the chicken-sized birds as a threatened or endangered species.

Colo. High Court Takes Case Of Cities That Seek Fracking Bans
Longmont voters banned hydraulic fracturing in 2012. Fort Collins voters approved a 5-year moratorium in 2013.

Colorado Supreme Court Rebuffs School Funding Challenge
The decision has big implications for how lawmakers are allowed to tackle school budgets during a recession.

Anti-Gang March In Pueblo Draws More Than 100
Leading the procession was community activist Floyd Jaramillo and members of the families of Isaiah Vialpando and Ricky Muniz, both victims of recent shootings.

Texas Man Dies Hiking Near Estes Park
Bystanders performed CPR and tried to resuscitate the man, but they were not successful. The man has not been identified.

Boulder County Nonprofits Can’t Find Enough English Tutors
Intercambio has a waiting list of 263 non-English speaking immigrants seeking language classes.

Two Found Dead In Submerged SUV Along Fryingpan River
The vehicle went about 70 feet down a steep embankment before plunging into the river.

Rams Mascot Dies Just Before Match Against Buffs
A substitute had to be sent in for Colorado State University’s mascot sheep on Saturday after the 24th mascot died.

Miss Colorado Appears On The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Kelley Johnson of Windsor was a guest on Thursday’s show when DeGeneres presented her with a $10,000 scholarship.

Heavy Metals Found In Animas River After Gold King Mine Spill
Researchers say they found patches of discolored sludge containing elevated levels of iron, copper, zinc, arsenic and lead.