
Shutdown Leaves Park Roads At Rocky Unplowed; NORAD’s Santa Tracker Unaffected
Roads that were passable at the time of the shutdown would remain open unless conditions worsened, park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson said.

As Hemp Is Legalized The FDA Frowns On CBD Oil
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said his agency’s stance is that CBD is a drug ingredient and therefore illegal to add to food or health products without approval from his agency.

RTD Pins A Line Rail Problems In Part On Denver Skyscrapers
That discovery came in an action plan the district submitted to federal regulators Friday and made public Monday.

Surgeon General Urges ‘Aggressive Steps’ To Stop Teen Vaping
Federal officials are scrambling to reverse a recent explosion in teen vaping that public health officials fear could undermine decades of declines in tobacco use.

Lindsey Vonn Eyes January Return To The Slopes
January would be an opportune time for Vonn to return, since there are three consecutive weekends of speed races, downhill and super-G — which are Vonn’s specialties.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke To Leave Trump Administration
Zinke played a leading part in Trump’s efforts to roll back environmental regulations and promote domestic energy development.

Tamu, North America’s Oldest Giraffe, Dies At Colorado Springs Zoo
The 32-year-old giraffe was a visitor favorite.

No Danger To Columbine High School After Bomb Threat, Authorities Say
The threat drew a large police response but agencies began leaving shortly after midday.

Southwestern States Face End Of January Deadline For Colorado River Drought Pact
A deal was supposed to be signed by the end of 2018, under threat that the water levels on the river would push the federal government to impose its own restrictions.

Apple To Build New Austin Campus, Plans For Boulder Expansion
Apple says it plans hundreds of new jobs in Boulder.

States Point To Climate Change In Fight Over Coal Leasing Moratorium
U.S. District Judge Brian Morris is presiding over a Thursday hearing on whether the moratorium should be reinstated.

Report: Olympic Leaders ‘Reacted Slowly, If At All,’ To Nassar Abuse Allegations
An independent report details a toxic pattern that allowed Nassar to continue to abuse athletes more than a year after the first allegations surfaced.

‘The Clock Is Ticking’ For A 7 State Water Deal On The Overtaxed Colorado River
Colorado River water supports about 40 million people and millions of acres of farmland in the U.S. and Mexico.

Big Tobacco Goes All In With A $1.8 Billion Bet On The Marijuana Business
Marlboro parent company Altria Group Inc. grabbed a 45 percent stake in Cronos Group, a Canadian cannabis giant.

Lawmakers Push For Tougher Standards After An Aurora Homeowner Is Killed By Police
State Sen. Rhonda Fields, who lost her son to gun violence, is proposing the legislation.

Feds Pave Way For Oil And Gas On Imperiled Sage Grouse Range
The Interior Department plans to ease restrictions on oil and natural gas drilling and other activities across millions of acres in the American West.