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Colorado Mines football makes closing argument with rout of Fort Lewis

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1 year ago

November 16, 2024

Colorado Mines football makes closing argument with rout of Fort Lewis

All the Colorado School of Mines football program can do now is wait.

The Orediggers did what they could in Saturday’s regular-season finale at Marv Kay Stadium, steamrolling Fort Lewis 67-9 in their last chance to make a closing statement for inclusion in the NCAA Division II playoffs.

Mines (8-3, 6-3 RMAC) piled up 622 yards of offense and even got a touchdown from its defense in an all-phases rout. Four players ran in touchdowns and Flynn Schiele and Nick Stone caught scoring passes as well. Jake Sype had 89 yards on 8-of-9 passing in his first career start, and Denver South product Joseph Capra threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns while splitting time at QB.

The Orediggers allowed just 135 yards of offense for Fort Lewis (3-8, 2-7), compiling seven sacks and three turnovers while holding the Skyhawks without a single conversion on third (0 of 14) or fourth (0 for 2) down.

CSU Pueblo (10-1, 9-0) put the finishing touches on its outright RMAC championship with a come-from-behind 38-21 win over Chadron State. Mines finished tied for third in the conference with Colorado Mesa (7-4, 6-3), while Western Colorado (10-1, 8-1) was second.

The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason. They will learn their fate when the selections are announced Sunday afternoon.

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Saturday’s scores

South Dakota Mines 44, Adams State 6

Western Colorado 37, Colorado Mesa 7

CSU Pueblo 38, Chadron State 21

Black Hills State 48, New Mexico Highlands 31

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Suddenly hazy skies in Denver prompt some residents concerned about wildfire smoke to call 911

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10 hours ago

March 26, 2026

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Suddenly hazy skies in Denver prompt some residents concerned about wildfire smoke to call 911

Updated on: March 26, 2026 / 4:38 PM MDT
/ CBS Colorado

Some people who live in the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon were making calls to 911 after skies became noticeably hazy and winds kicked up. It was due to smoke from wildfires in Nebraska moving into Colorado. A cold front also was moving through the Front Range, and there is dust in the air.

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The poor air conditions led to reduced visibility downtown after 3 p.m. Several of CBS Colorado’s City Cams showed dust or smoke in the air.

Temperatures were expected to drop by as much as 20 to 30 degrees with the cold front.

The suddenly dusty skies prompted at least one fire agency to put out a plea to residents to please only call 911 “if you see flames.” That warning was put out by South Metro Fire Rescue, which shared a photo on X of an office building with haze visible outside.

South Metro Fire Rescue said in their post that the smoke is from Colorado’s neighbor to the east. They called it a “significant haze” in the air.

Earlier this month, the Morrill Fire and the Cottonwood Fire burned a significant amount of Nebraska grassland and ranchland. They have mostly been contained by firefighters. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said those two fires combined with several others have burned approximately 800,000 acres of land. On Thursday, Pillen announced that he is signing several executive actions intended to ease the burden caused by the fires.

There were no wildfires burning in the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon.

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Colorado homicide suspect wanted in fentanyl-related death arrested in Colombia

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22 hours ago

March 26, 2026

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Colorado homicide suspect wanted in fentanyl-related death arrested in Colombia

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – A homicide suspect based out of Colorado, wanted in a fentanyl-related death, is back in the state after being captured in Colombia.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) said 33-year-old Max Arsenault had been on the run since January 17.

Deputies said this stemmed from an incident in May 2023, where deputies responded to a call for a man named Nicholas Dorotik, who was found unresponsive.

ACSO said the cause of death was a mixed drug overdose involving meth and fentanyl, having about three times the lethal amount of fentanyl in his system.

One year later, Arsenault was arrested. He was scheduled for trial in January 2026 when deputies said he fled the country while on bond three days before the trial was set to start.

He was caught in Medellin, Colombia, on March 4, following a two-month international investigation. He has since been extradited back to Denver, where he is facing charges and awaiting trial.

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Man found dead in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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March 25, 2026

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Man found dead in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison

A deceased male was found at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the morning of March 24, according to the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arriving at the scene around 8:40 a.m., deputies talked with possible witnesses and determined that a deceased male was located in the canyon. The man’s body was below […]

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