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Colorado River water conservation efforts get only halfway to a solution

In August 2026 the nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, both on the Colorado River, hit their lowest levels since they first began to be filled in 1936 and 1963, respectively.

The Conversation

Colorado is facing a housing shortage - building more duplexes and townhomes could be part of the solution

Colorado is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. Well over half of low-income Colorado residents are cost-burdened, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. That means they spend more than 30% of their pretax income on rent or mortgage payments.

The Conversation

From McDonald’s to Congress: can a former fry cook flip a key district for Democrats?

Manny Rutinel hopes price-tag politics can win key voters in Colorado House race

The Guardian - US

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Colorado woman removes her $2000 rings for tanning at Palm Beach Tan. Then they’re gone, and the staff acts suspicious: ‘Like, I don’t know’

She left them on the bench before her tanning appointment.

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Over the past two weeks, four new ballot measures in Colorado and Montana, and one removed in Arizona

As of August 18, 152 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 40 states, 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

Ballotpedia

18-year-old Colorado student Natalie Muro invents wave-powered device that fights toxic algal blooms using invasive weed

A brilliant eighteen-year-old student developed a groundbreaking floating device designed to tackle toxic algal blooms. Utilizing wind-driven waves and hydrogen peroxide, this inventive solution effectively treats water. The device employs biochar derived from an invasive plant to trap dead algae and deter nutrient release. Testing results revealed a remarkable decrease…

The Economic Times

Meet Natalie Muro, the 18-year-old Colorado student who used wind-driven waves and an invasive plant to fight toxic algal blooms in a real reservoir

A remarkable eighteen-year-old student has developed an ingenious device aimed at eradicating toxic algal blooms. Utilizing wind-driven waves and invasive plant species, this unique system demonstrated impressive results in field tests, removing nearly all cyanobacteria and trapping decayed cell matter. This groundbreaking solution offers a cost-effective way to restore and…

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Black bear found dead inside car in Colorado as drivers warned to lock vehicles

The bear’s body was inside the car for days before it was discovered, authorities say

The Independent UK

Colorado Quarantines More Horse Properties as a Blistering Livestock Virus That Can Infect People Spreads Again

Vesicular stomatitis has reached four Colorado counties this year. The virus rarely infects people, but handlers of sick animals can catch it.

Medical Daily

Meta rejects allegations it sought to hook children as landmark trial begins

Four lead states - California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey - accuse Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression and even suicide, and misleading consumers about the platforms' safety.

The Economic Times

Trump-supporting Colorado farmer now wants ‘pardoning power out’ after president freed woman who allegedly conned him out of $500,000

He believes it was a rare act of "bad judgement" from the president.

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Mistress Called Police for Welfare Check on Boyfriend Who Allegedly Murdered His Teacher Wife

A Colorado man is arrested for murder after inconsistencies in his story about his wife's death reveal a secret double life, including a girlfriend who requested a welfare check.

International Business Times UK

Many youth athletes quietly struggle with eating disorders – Colorado mandates new training that could turn things around

Colorado requires middle, junior high and high school coaches in public and private schools to attend training on mental health. Currently, training is required to cover concerns specific to young athletes such as anxiety disorders, depression and suicide prevention.

The Conversation

Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus

The Colorado district scrapped plans to use Bluebonnet materials just days into the school year.

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Election denier Tina Peters to be hired as elections consultant in conservative California county

Shasta county, center of US election denialism movement, set to appoint ex-Colorado clerk who served prison term

The Times of India

30 lions and tigers spent years in cramped concrete cages at a notorious Argentine zoo; they are now beginning a journey to sanctuaries where they can finally roam freely

Thirty lions and tigers from Argentina’s shuttered Lujan Zoo have begun a major relocation to wildlife sanctuaries in South Africa and the US. Led by Four Paws, the rescue involves moving 30 big cats that spent years in cramped cages and suffered health problems. The animals will now travel to…

International Business Times

The Second Largest U.S. Reservoir Hits Lowest Level Ever. It Is Close To Not Being Able To Generate Power.

Lake Powell, which is part of the crucial Colorado River system, has fallen to 3,519 feet.

The Independent UK

Warning issued as water levels at US’ second-largest reservoir fall to record low

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River

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Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'

The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

International Business Times UK

Department of War 'Actively Investigating' Hidden 100-Foot Triangle UFO Base Cellphone Videos

The Pentagon is investigating claims of two cellphone videos showing a 100-foot triangular object near a Colorado military base. The videos remain unverified, with details emerging from anonymous sources.

The Conversation

Congress just passed a housing law that rewards states for reform — here’s why Colorado has a head start

In Colorado, a full-time worker must earn US$36.44 an hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30% of their income on rent, according to a recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

The Times of India

In 2024, Colorado stepped up restoration for the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse; two years later, a new project is expanding habitat protection

Colorado is taking significant steps to ensure the survival of the endangered Preble's meadow jumping mouse. Efforts focus on restoring essential streamside ecosystems and linking them to floodplains. Landowners are invited to join this initiative through voluntary conservation measures and financial support. A conservation bank was established in 2024 to…

The Times of India

Colorado mom gets her son ‘arrested’ by police after he refuses to take a first-day-of-school photo, with officer handcuffing him in hilarious prank

A Colorado mother found an unusual way to settle a familiar back-to-school disagreement after her fifth-grade son refused to take a first-day-of-school photograph. Keenesburg resident Amanda Stolz wanted to capture a traditional picture of her son Colton before he headed to school on Monday, August 10, but the youngster was…

Medical Daily

A Rare Epilepsy-Related Death Can Be Easy to Miss, So One State Is Changing How Deaths Are Recorded

Colorado's Lincoln's Law took effect Aug. 12, requiring death certificates to name epilepsy when a death matches known or suspected SUDEP.

International Business Times UK

Chris Watts Seeks Marriage From Prison 8 Years After Murdering His Pregnant Wife and Two Daughters

Chris Watts, serving life for murdering his family, seeks to marry Lizzie Henderson, who relocated to be near him. Their relationship has reignited interest in the infamous case.

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