Nebraska Sues Colorado for Water Rights

Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against Colorado over the amount of water it draws from the South Platte River, officials announced Wednesday.

Filed in the U.S. Supreme Court, the lawsuit alleges Colorado violated the 1923 South Platte River Compact, shortchanging Nebraska as much as 1.3 million acre-feet of water over several years.

The lawsuit also seeks to clear the way for the Perkins County Canal, a contentious project that would involve Nebraska seeking to seize Colorado land through eminent domain to divert the South Platte’s water across state lines.

Attorney General Phil Weiser denied any violations of the compact, calling both the canal project and the lawsuit “wasteful.”

Christian Bookstore Challenges Kelly Loving Act

A family-owned bookstore in Colorado Springs is suing Colorado over a new state law requiring business owners to use customers’ preferred pronouns.

Filed by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) on behalf of Born Again Used Books, the federal lawsuit is the latest challenge to the Kelly Loving Act, an expansion of anti-discrimination policies signed into law in May.

According to ADF, the law forces Born Again to use biologically inaccurate language and “profess an ideological view it opposes,” violating its religious beliefs and First Amendment rights.

A similar lawsuit, filed by Colorado parent groups in May, alleges the law violates free speech and parental rights.

CU Tests Moon Robot with VR

University of Colorado (CU) Boulder students have designed a three-wheeled, one-armed robot that could let users simulate lunar exploration through virtual reality (VR).

The robot, nicknamed Armstrong, is part of a NASA-backed study into how VR can help train people to operate robots on the surface of the moon.

Researchers found that those who practiced using Armstrong in a “digital twin”—a hyperrealistic virtual replica of the CU office—had a significant advantage, completing lunar-style tasks 28% faster with less stress.

The team’s next step is simulating the surface of the moon in VR, with the long-term goal of building a robot-powered lunar observatory.

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➤ Manitou Springs: Flash floods from a fast-moving storm prompted the evacuation of City Hall and a nearby RV park on Wednesday. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Republican Rep. Gabe Evans introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming the immigration system, offering a pathway for illegal immigrants to achieve legal residency status. (See Details)

➤ Western Slope: Colorado Parks and Wildlife reopened a 0.6-mile segment of the Yampa River to fishing on Thursday after closing it due to critically low outflows in May. (More)

➤ Aurora: A survivor of the 2012 mass shooting at a Century 16 movie theater is helping organize a blood drive at the theater this Sunday in honor of the victims. (More)

➤ Statewide: Motorcycle deaths have risen by nearly 27% since Colorado legalized lane filtering, which allows motorcyclists to navigate through stopped traffic, according to the Common Sense Institute. (See Details)

➤ Montrose County: The man who started last year’s 7,200-acre Bucktail Fire while trying to cremate his dog was sentenced to three years of supervised probation in a plea deal. (More)

➤ Loveland: City Councilwoman Erin Black resigned Tuesday after months of pressure from residents and fellow council members following a viral video showing her berating a resident. (See Details)

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➤ A new survey revealed that over 70% of Colorado high schoolers participated in a sport or activity during the 2024-25 school year, with major growth seen in flag football, girls wrestling, and boys volleyball. (More)

➤ Ball Arena announced they’ll be hosting a hockey doubleheader in late November: The Colorado Avalanche play in the afternoon, followed by the University of Denver facing Minnesota that evening. (More)

➤ Former Broncos star Von Miller is signing a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders per the Associated Press, bringing 129.5 career sacks to the team ahead of training camp after his release from Buffalo. (More)

➤ Comedian Shane Gillis roasted former Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders during his monologue at the ESPYs, implying his jersey was only retired because of nepotism. (More)

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➤ Coca-Cola announced it will no longer move forward with plans for a $500 million bottling facility near Denver International Airport. (More)

➤ Trader Joe’s will open a new location in Westminster on Friday, July 25, city officials said. It will be the first Trader Joe’s in the city. Other Colorado locations include East Denver, Littleton, Greenwood Village, Parker, and Fort Collins. (See Details)

➤ A Denver district judge ordered CBZ Management to comply with state subpoenas for records on several Colorado properties, including apartments where the company claimed Venezuelan gangs had taken control. (See Details)

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➤ Summit Lost Pet Rescue shared the story of how it safely rescued Thyme, a shepherd mix who escaped her Frisco foster home and eluded capture for 13 days. (Read Story)

➤ Colorado Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle is the new voice of a pre-recorded train greeting for travelers arriving at Denver International Airport. (See Details)

➤ A bongo calf was born this month into the Denver Zoo’s herd of Eastern bongos, a type of critically endangered antelope, zoo officials announced Wednesday. (See Photos)

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