University of Colorado study calculates global warming threat to Colorado River reservoirs

October 12th, 2009 Colorado offers 'snow virgins' a free 3-month tripDENVER — People who have never seen snow or built a snowman are getting a chance to do it in Colorado, in a big way. The Colorado Tourism Office launched a contest Monday to give three "snow virgins" an expenses-paid, three-month trip to Colorado, January through March.

October 8th, 2009 Colo. teen arrested in high school threat chargedGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A teen who was arrested in a potential threat against his western Colorado high school is accused of trying to acquire explosives.

October 7th, 2009 Kroger CEO expects Colorado labor pact, eventuallyCINCINNATI — The Kroger Co.'s chief executive says he remains confident of working out a settlement with grocery workers in Colorado. Colorado union officials say employees at the Cincinnati-based company's King Soopers and City Market chains overwhelmingly rejected the company's latest contract offer in voting that ended Tuesday.

September 30th, 2009 Teen accused in threat on western Colorado schoolPALISADE, Colo. — Prosecutors say an 18-year-old man was plotting a "profoundly disturbing" attack on his western Colorado high school with weapons and explosives.

September 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Do you get scared of highly publicized dangers like terrorist attacks more than the routine threats such as global warming? Well, then you are not alone, for its basic human nature to view immediate emotions as more important than the earlier ones, according to a new study Led by Leaf Van Boven, a professor of Psychology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the study, in one part, focussed on terrorist threats using materials adapted from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

September 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has indicated that most of the world's low-lying river deltas are sinking from human activity, making them increasingly vulnerable to flooding from rivers and ocean storms and putting tens of millions of people at risk. Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder, US, led the study.

August 28th, 2009 Colo. State suspends sorority after alleged hazingFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State University has withdrawn recognition of a sorority after an investigation into several alleged incidents of hazing, including being deprived of food and sleep.

August 20th, 2009 Military helicopter crashes in ColoradoLEADVILLE, Colo. — Authorities say a military helicopter has crashed on Mount Massive, a 14,200-foot peak near Leadville, in central Colorado.

August 18th, 2009 29 species tagged for possible federal protectionThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says 29 species may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act: PLANTS: —Yellowstone Sand Verbena in Wyoming —Ross' bentgrass in Wyoming —Hamilton milkvetch in Colorado and Utah —Isely milkvetch in Utah —Skiff milkvetch in Colorado —Precocious milkvetch in Wyoming —Cisco milkvetch in Utah —Schmoll milkvetch in Colorado —Fremont County rockcress in Wyoming —Boat-shaped bugseed in Colorado —Pine springs cryptantha in Arizona, Utah —Weber whitlowgrass in Colorado —Brandegee's wild buckwheat in Colorado —Frisco buckwheat in Utah —Ostler's peppergrass in Utah —Lesquerella navajoensis in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah —Flowers pentemon in Utah —Gibben's beardtongue in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming —Pale blue-eyed grass in North Dakota, Oregon, Washington —Frisco clover in Utah MOLLUSKS: —Frigid ambersnail in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin —Bearmouth mountainsnail in Montana —Byrne Resort mountainsnail in Montana —Longitudinal gland pyrg in Nevada, Utah —Hamlin Valley pyrg in Utah —Sub-globose snake pyrg in Utah INSECTS: —Platte River caddis fly in Nebraska —Meltwater lednian stonefly in Montana FISH: —Northern leatherside chub in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming

July 16th, 2009 Fla. cremation company fined in ColoradoDENVER — A cremation provider that turns human remains into an undersea reef and other memorials will pay $1.2 million in fines for violating Colorado insurance laws. Neptune Management Corp.

June 27th, 2009 Litter of lynx kittens heartens Colo. biologistsDENVER — The discovery of 10 lynx kittens this spring marks the first newborns documented in Colorado since 2006, heartening biologists overseeing restoration of the mountain feline.

June 18th, 2009 Wolverine confirmed in Colo., the first since 1919DENVER — Wildlife officials say they've tracked a wild wolverine into Colorado, the first time the animal has appeared in the state in 90 years. The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society said Thursday a wolverine that researchers have been tracking since early April has crossed into northern Colorado.

May 2nd, 2009 1 of 3 hikers swept away in Colo. River found deadGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.

April 25th, 2009 Colorado 14ers win NBA Development League titleBROOMFIELD, Colo. — Sonny Weems scored 25 points, Joe Dabbert added 21 on 10-for-10 shooting and the Colorado 14ers won the NBA Development League title with a 123-104 victory over the Utah Flash on Friday night.

April 22nd, 2009 Colorado newspaper starts free '10-minute' editionCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs hopes to revive advertising sales with new small newspapers meant to be read in about 10 minutes.