➤ Statewide: Colorado snowpack is 95% of average for January, despite sparse December snow and near-record warmth. Key water basins, including the Colorado River, face strain from prolonged drought. (See Details)
➤ Denver: The City Council has approved expanding needle exchange programs citywide, removing site limits and school proximity rules. The ordinance awaits Mayor Johnston’s signature. (More)
➤ El Paso County: A national data breach has affected three school districts and compromised student and parent data, such as contact details and grades. (More)
➤ Colorado Springs: Food and Drug Administration inspectors uncovered dozens of health violations at Taylor Farms after a deadly E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s. (See Details)
➤ Arapahoe County: A mountain lion was sighted near Greenwood Village. Officials urged residents to report sightings for safe relocation. (More)
➤ Boulder: The Marshall Mesa underground coal fire mitigation has been completed. Crews removed 180,000 cubic yards of material to address smoldering mine risks. (More)
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