Idaho 68, Northern Colorado 57: Olivia Nelson collected a team-high 27 points and eight rebounds, and the Vandals (14-4, 6-1 Big Sky) built a double-digit halftime lead in a win over the Bears (8-10, 1-6) in Greeley, Colorado.

Weld County is the latest of more than one dozen counties in Colorado to announce they will freeze their Colorado Child Care Assistance Program application process amid funding concerns.

Brendan Gallagher, a former Fossil Ridge High School teacher, allegedly sexually assaulted a child in his class.

Northern Arizona 75, Eastern Washington 63: Powered by Taylor Feldman and Sophie Glancey – the top two scorers in the Big Sky – the Lumberjacks (15-5, 6-1) handed the Eagles (6-13, 2-5) their third straight loss in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Led by Kolton Mitchell's 25 points, including the buzzer-beating 3-pointer, the Idaho Vandals defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 77-76 on Thursday night.

Eight people have been arrested and are facing drug trafficking charges in Northern Colorado and Wyoming. According to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, in April 2024 the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force received information about a drug trafficking organization led by a man from Johnstown.

A Loveland man who shot two teenagers during a carjacking attempt in 2023 will spend the next 40 years in prison.

Percentages: FG .528, FT .762. 3-Point Goals: 4-17, .235 (Denker 2-5, Reynolds 1-1, Rillie 1-2, Jackson 0-1, Wisne 0-1, McCreary 0-2, Bloch 0-5).

Poudre Fire Authority firefighters rushed to a two-alarm fire in the 2300 block of West County Road 38E late Wednesday night.

Northern Colorado will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Bears face Idaho. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.

I know what this team’s potential is and I expect them to be back on track,” Nickerson wrote. “We are looking forward to being back in BOCA (Bank of Colorado Arena) and putting on a great show

X-Games have returned to Buttermilk resort within the Aspen-Snowmass group, running through Saturday. Some snow is in the forecast, but the northern resorts are the main beneficiaries.