
Snowboarder killed in Colorado avalanche in 4th slide death in West this week
Three people died in avalanches Monday.

Columbine survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter, who forgave gunman’s mother, dies at 43
Hochhalter struggled with intense pain from her gunshot wounds over the past 25 years. Yet her brother said she was tireless in her drive to help others.

Senator opens inquiry into US Center for SafeSport’s hiring of an investigator charged with sex crimes
The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee is looking into how a former police officer landed an investigator’s job at the U.S. Center for SafeSport despite sex-crime allegations that littered his past.

Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Experts said this raises news questions about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and the people who work closely with them.

Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to ‘unleash’ US resources
The Senate has confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S.

Tour guide at Cripple Creek gold mine fell out of elevator after apparently not latching door
The sheriff’s office announced earlier this month that the man’s death was caused by “operator error” but did not explain how he died or what the error was.

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.