Gov. Jared Polis says Colorado will continue to pay out an additional $300 a
week in federal pandemic unemployment relief, despite a request from some
lawmakers that the practice be discontinued.
The FAA issued a temporary nationwide ground stop at Southwest Airlines’
request, “while the company resolves a reservation computer issue.” Numerous
Denver flights are affected.
Wesley Dakan was fired this week from his job as a Colorado State Trooper after
his recent arrest for allegedly pointing a rifle from his vehicle at a person or
people in another car.
Gov. Jared Polis ordered all Colorado and American flags be lowered to
half-staff on all public buildings statewide until Sunday to honor the victims
of the mass shooting in California.
Officials with Colorado Parks And Wildlife shared a photo showing a sub-adult
bear who was seen running south of Limon near the Lincoln and Elbert County
line.
A deputy who was shot several times in an ambush in eastern Colorado is in
serious condition. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office shared a photo of Deputy
Michael Hutton giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed.