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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said there is no threat to Evergreen High School after it received two reports on Monday—one turned out to be a rumor and the other came from a student still coping with trauma from the September 10 shooting.

A Zimbabwean chainsaw artist named Bongo Love has found his creative home along Highway 93 near the Flatirons where he carves bears, owls, and Bigfoot from reclaimed wood — he began working there after a Colorado Rockies shirt and a chainsaw competition sparked his interest.

He will soon take custom commissions while continuing to work by the roadside near the Flatirons Vista Trailhead.

Florence Crittenton High School is raising $100,000 to build a community garden after a federal grant was cut—pregnant and parenting teens and local residents will benefit from a hands-on space to learn about gardening and nutrition.

The school and its partners—Valverde Neighborhood Association and SustainEd Farms—are calling on the community to support the project.

More than a dozen Colorado cities—including Aurora, Arvada, Parker, and Thornton—are at risk of losing state funding if they do not update housing rules to allow denser development and auxiliary dwelling units.

The cities had a deadline of October 6 to meet these rules and will be less competitive for up to $280 million in grants if they fail to comply.

On Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the newspaper Sentinel has standing to seek attorney fees under the state’s open meetings law and sent the case back to trial court for further proceedings—while it held that the city did not waive its attorney-client privilege by releasing written meeting details.

One week into the government shutdown, travelers at Denver International Airport are facing flight delays as more air traffic controllers report sick calls nationwide.

The FAA said that more than 13,000 controllers will work without pay under the DOT shutdown plan (which states flight spacing adjustments will keep safety high), and officials advise passengers to check flight updates closely.

During oral argument on Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court questioned whether Colorado's law banning conversion therapy for minors burdens free speech by limiting licensed therapists.

Officials argued the law regulates healthcare while a therapist’s attorney said the law should face strict scrutiny—an issue that remains in debate.

Denver7 has announced a new partnership with the Colorado Eagles so nine hockey games will air on Local3 this season—games scheduled from November to April.

Kevin McGlue will handle play-by-play as the broadcasts bring the excitement of Blue Arena action to fans statewide.

CU coach Deion Sanders underwent an aspiration thrombectomy Tuesday on his left popliteal and tibial arteries — he said the procedure took several hours and he plans to return to practice tomorrow to coach in the weekend game against Iowa State.