Hot, dry and windy conditions across western Colorado and the mountains create extreme fire weather Saturday through next week, with any new fires likely to spread rapidly.
Five candidates lead Colorado's race to replace termed-out Governor Jared Polis, with Democrats and Republicans debating housing costs, public safety and environmental policy.
College tuition has tripled since 1980, leaving more than half of today's undergraduates burdened with student loan debt that now totals nearly 1.8 trillion dollars nationwide.
A bipartisan Senate bill setting national standards for college athlete compensation advanced out of committee but faces opposition from major conferences and a tight legislative window before Congress recesses.
Utah's massive Cottonwood Fire has prompted the National Weather Service to issue its first-ever "particularly dangerous situation" warning as extreme winds and dry conditions threaten rapid spread across the state's Tushar Mountains.
Congressional Democrats demand the Trump administration boost resources and transparency as the U.S. battles its first screwworm outbreak since 1966, now confirmed in Texas and New Mexico.