
Dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her shakes charged with trying to have Aurora detective killed
Prosecutors filed two new charges against James Craig — solicitation to commit murder as well as solicitation to commit perjury.

Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey’s killing
Police in Boulder, Colorado, are refuting assertions that there is viable evidence and leads they are not pursuing.

Boise State withdraws from Mountain West volleyball tournament rather than play San Jose State as conference controversy continues
The decision involves unspecified reports of a transgender player on the Spartans volleyball team.

Canada lynx proposed for new habitat protections in Colorado, New Mexico Rockies
U.S. wildlife officials are proposing new habitat protections in the southern Rocky Mountains for Canada lynx.

Appeals court agrees with Denver judge, rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
The lawsuit and ruling came ahead of the Mountain West Conference tournament.

Civil Air Patrol plane crash in Larimer County kills 2 and injures 1
The crash that occurred in Larimer County on Saturday killed pilot Susan Wolber and aerial photographer Jay Rhoten.

Colorado funeral home owners accused of letting 190 bodies decay plead guilty to corpse abuse
Prosecutors also allege the couple gave grieving families dry concrete in place of their loved ones’ cremains.

DirecTV won’t buy Colorado’s Dish Network after bondholders reject deal
DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.

Colorado counties to see new recreation fees at local campgrounds and day-use sites
The fees aim to support the protection of natural resources, public health and safety, and to enhance access to public lands.

Boeing to lay off more than 60 workers in Colorado
The announcement comes as the aerospace company slashes its workforce nationwide.

Denver oil exec tapped by Trump to head Energy
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen a Denver oil executive to head the nation’s energy department.

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.

Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the U.S. West — including Colorado — to help struggling bird
Greater sage grouse — chicken-sized birds known for an elaborate mating ritual— were once found across much of the U.S. West. Their numbers plummeted in recent decades because of energy exploration, wildfires, disease and other pressures.

Plea hearing postponed for Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing 190 bodies, giving fake ashes to families
Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing 190 bodies and giving grieving families fake ashes were expected to plead guilty Friday, but the hearing was postponed because of a snowstorm.

Grand Junction teen fights kidney failure after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
Kamberlyn Bowler, of Grand Junction, Colorado, had to be flown 250 miles to a hospital near Denver in mid-October, where she received dialysis for 10 days in an urgent effort to save her kidneys.

Colorado congressional candidates in up-for-grabs district walk the line on border security
The caution from the two candidates, both Hispanic, makes the 8th District something of a testing ground for efforts by both sides to appeal to Latino voters.