ICYMI | PM Update | Gunman found guilty of murder in Boulder King Soopers shooting trial

PLUS | Verdict reached for gunman in Boulder King Soopers Trial + Activists target Denver's only slaughterhouse for closure [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Air Force decides to remain in the Mountain West, according to report]( It looks as if Air Force is pushing its chips to the middle of the Mountain West’s table. And vice versa. The Falcons on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to the Mountain West and declined an offer to join the American Athletic Conference, according to a report from Yahoo Sports. [Read More]( [CSU study on wildfire's effects on snowpack finds it's about location, location, location]( A study from a Colorado State University researcher team published in Water Resources Research shows that severe wildfires at high elevations impact snowpack in various ways and that the altered landscape makes in more challenging to predict when snow will melt and how much water will be available for use. [Read More]( [Miniature cows are a hit at Colorado ranch offering overnight camping for RVers]( Merely a month old, there’s no gleam in Sirloin’s eye of whether his name portends his future. For now, the miniature cow born in August at Flathat Ranch in Divide is content to nurse while relaxing in a scenic mountain pasture with his mom and other bovines. The herd of friendly miniature cows with fun names that also include Cardi Beef, Nicki Moonaj and Queen LaBeefah is a big draw for guests of the ranch, in its role as one of 5,500 Harvest Hosts across the United States. [Read More]( [Boulder King Soopers shooting trial: Gunman found guilty of murder]( After two weeks of testimony from survivors, forensic mental health professionals and even the gunman's family, a Boulder jury on Monday found Ahmad Alissa guilty of all counts in the March 2021 King Soopers mass shooting. [Read More]( [CU Buffs opponent lookahead: Tough UCF team coming off a bye week awaits in Orlando]( There’s more than just inclement weather Colorado must worry about this weekend. Facing a team coming off a bye week is a challenge in itself, but the Buffaloes have the added task of facing 3-0 Central Florida led by an explosive offense and an experienced coach. [Read More]( [PHOTOS: Reader-submitted images of the first day of fall in Colorado]( Photos submitted by Gazette readers on Facebook capturing the first weekend of fall in Colorado. [Read More]( ['On the chopping block': Activists target Denver's only slaughterhouse for closure]( Denver’s sole slaughterhouse, which supplies scores of jobs in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, is on the chopping block under a proposal that residents will decide this November. At stake is 160 direct jobs, and, according to one study, at least $215 million in economic benefits, which could be as high as $860 million, counting indirect factors. [Read More]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here.]( Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903