Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1954, the U.S. Air Force Academy was established north of Colorado Springs. The committee in charge of recommending a location for the new academy had traveled 21,000 miles and looked at hundreds of sites before eventually selecting Colorado Springs as its first choice.

April showers bring May flowers, as the adage goes, and Colorado's weather is wasting no time in holding up its end of the bargain. Read about the rain and snow showers moving into the state this week in our Top Stories.

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ICE Detains Driver in Deadly Semi-Truck Crash

The driver responsible for a fatal semi-truck crash in Conifer last year was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on Sunday.

In June 2024, a semi-truck rollover on Highway 285 spilled 47,000 pounds of steel pipes onto five cars, killing one person. Ignacio Cruz-Mendoza, the truck's driver, was arrested on charges of homicide-negligent manslaughter recklessly causing death and other charges.

According to ICE, Cruz-Mendoza illegally entered the U.S. from Mexico prior to 2002. Since then, he's been removed from the country 12 times.

Following his release from jail on Sunday, Cruz-Mendoza was immediately detained by ICE in the detention center's lobby. The agency says his removal to Mexico is pending.

Vestibule Project Paused Amid Pushback

A plan to increase security at Denver's East High School by installing a secure vestibule has been postponed after receiving community backlash.

The $800,000 project includes an enclosed entryway where visitors and students deemed a safety risk could be screened. It comes two years after a student at East High shot and injured two administrators.

Opponents of the project call it "security theater," favoring strengthened disciplinary policies over physical changes and raising concern over damage to the school's historic building.

Construction on the vestibule was planned to start last week. Despite the delay, Superintendent Alex Marrero says it will be implemented by the summer of 2026.

April Starts with Rain, Snow

After last week's bout of summer-like weather, April is starting with rain, snow, and chilly temperatures as an unsettled weather pattern moves into the state.

The first cold front moved in last night, dropping up to 12 inches of snow in the mountains and potentially affecting travel in the high country this morning.

Today, scattered showers and storms are expected on the plains and could transition to snow as temperatures fall this evening. Off-and-on showers and storms will continue through the rest of the week.

Another storm will develop this Thursday, bringing snow to the plains and possibly impacting the Rockies' home opener on Friday, with Denver looking at more showers and highs in the 40s.

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➤ Colorado Springs: The Pikes Peak National Cemetery held a flag ceremony on Saturday in honor of Vietnam Veterans Day. (More)

➤ Greeley: Police warn that a post circulating on social media about a missing female police officer being "in extreme danger" is a scam that's been seen in other states. (See Details)

➤ El Paso County: Four teens were rescued late Thursday after a fast-moving storm stranded them on Pikes Peak. They sheltered in a cave and signaled rescuers with a headlamp. (See Photos)

➤ Statewide: Five rockslides were reported in Colorado on Saturday, including some that left holes in roadways. Rockslides are common this time of year due to a seasonal freeze-thaw cycle. (More)

➤ Aurora plans to begin sending its misdemeanor domestic violence cases to Arapahoe County's district courts starting July 1, but the county claims it's not equipped to handle the caseload. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill into law that will allow universities and athletic associations to compensate student athletes for the use of their name, image, or likeness. (See Details)

➤ Colorado Rockies' new outfielder Mickey Moniak became just the third player in team history to hit a home run in his first at-bat with the team during Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. (Watch Video)

➤ Colorado State men's basketball guard Kyan Evans has entered the NCAA transfer portal after averaging 10.6 points per game in his first year as a starter last season. (More)

➤ According to new reports, the 49ers outbid the Broncos to keep linebacker Dre Greenlaw, but he chose to sign a three-year, $35 million deal with Denver for a fresh start. (More)

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➤ Buc-ee's averages about 80,000 visitors monthly, yielding about $1 million in tax revenue for Johnstown since opening in March 2024, according to Mayor Michael Duncan. (More)

➤ The Senate has passed a bill that would provide tax incentives to film festivals in Colorado, including the soon-to-be-relocated Sundance Film Festival. (See Details)

➤ Denver's "hottest" neighborhoods of 2025—where homes are selling the fastest and for the most above asking price—were listed in a study by real estate service Redfin. (See the List)

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➤ A veteran business owner in Colorado Springs is hosting a cornhole tournament this weekend to raise money for the Gold Star Valor Foundation, an initiative he founded to help military widows afford home security systems. (More)

➤ Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep, a new Denver Museum of Nature & Science exhibit showcasing prehistoric sea creatures, is now open to the public through Sept. 7. (See Details)

➤ Denver is among the healthiest of the 182 most populated U.S. cities, ranking seventh overall, based on 41 key indicators of good health according to a new study by WalletHub. (See the List)

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