
Denver Health is pausing gender-affirming surgeries to comply with Trump executive order
Denver Health has stopped providing gender-affirming surgeries for people under age 19.

Broncos launch first-in-NFL program to give all Colorado high school football programs helmets
The Denver Broncos foundation is embarking on a program to provide all of Colorado’s 277 high school tackle football programs with smart helmets from Riddell. The team said it was a first-of-its-kind initiative in the U.S.

Frontier makes second bid to merge with Spirit as budget airlines struggle
The biggest U.S. airlines have snagged some of Spirit’s budget-conscious customers by offering their own brand of bare-bones tickets.

Air Force clarifies Tuskegee Airmen content will continue to be taught amid removal of DEI courses
The Tuskegee Airmen, known as the “Red Tails,” were the nation’s first Black military pilots who served in a segregated WWII unit.

London court clears way to extradite US mother accused of killing 2 of her children in Colorado Springs
It will now be up to the British Home Secretary to order Kimberlee Singler returned to the U.S.

Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France
Shiffrin won’t be racing any downhill events this season but is leaving the door open for an occasional super-G.

Justice Department approves probing local immigration enforcement obstruction — Aurora detailed its stance
The U.S. Attorney’s Offices and litigating components of the Department of Justice shall investigate incidents involving any such misconduct for potential prosecution.”


AI experiment in halfpipe judging at X Games will give snowboarders a glimpse into the future
AI will watch halfpipe practice and predict the top three finishers. Then it will judge and commentate on different riders as they compete.

Elephants can’t pursue their release from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo because they’re not human, court says
Five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo may be “majestic” but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren’t human. That was the ruling Tuesday from Colorado’s highest court.

FTC sues Greystar, saying the property manager used hidden fees to swindle renters out of millions
The lawsuit accuses the management company of violating the FTC ACT as well as the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.

Mollie Kathleen Mine will be allowed to reopen after accident
Twelve people were trapped in the mine after an elevator issue, one person died.

Deion Sanders could be a candidate to replace Mike McCarthy as Cowboys coach
University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders — who played on the last Super Bowl-winning Cowboys team — has a good relationship with Jones and could emerge as a coaching candidate.

Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died
McCartney died “after a courageous journey with dementia,” according to a family statement.

Stargazers’ delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution in New Mexico win praise
Advocacy group DarkSky International recognized Denver-based Franklin Mountain Energy for lighting retrofits at two sites and one new location within a major oil production zone in southeastern New Mexico.

Gov. Polis walks a tightrope in approaching Trump. Deportations likely to be the first test
As Democratic governors across the country adapt to Trump’s victory, Polis stands out.

Colorado joins US Justice Department in accusing six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high
The suit involves more than 1.3 million units in 43 states and the District of Columbia.