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March 9, 2026

303 News -- Monday, March 9, 2026

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Monday, March 9, 2026
TODAY'S FORECAST
Current Conditions (as of 5:45 AM)
43°F (feels like 35°F)
Clear sky • Humidity 34% • Pressure 29.65 inHg
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 38°F
Feels like 67° / 31°
Wind: 14.3 mph, gusts 21.0 mph
Sunrise 7:20 AM / Sunset 7:00 PM (11h 40m)
UV Index: 6.0 (High)
About 19 degrees above the average high for this time of year!
DENVER METRO NEWS
Skier killed in avalanche near Copper Mountain; more than 40 slides reported across Colorado mountains
A skier was found dead Sunday morning in avalanche debris in the Boss Basin area south of Ptarmigan Pass, a few miles west of Copper Mountain, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. -- Denver Post
NTSB: Plane that killed four in northern Colorado mountains was flying too low on approach not authorized for night use
A federal preliminary investigation has found that a small plane that crashed into Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs in February, killing all four people aboard, was using an approach not aut... -- Denver Post
Fire weather risk to build along Front Range later this week as warm, sunny start gives way to strong winds
Sunny skies and mild temperatures are expected to open the week across the Denver metro area, with highs reaching the upper 50s to near 60 degrees Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weath... -- Country Herald
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Colorado lawmakers weigh $1 billion mental health funding gap as state ranks among nation's worst for outcomes
Colorado legislators are confronting a mental health funding crisis tied to a budget shortfall exceeding $1 billion, with multiple proposals this legislative session aimed at improving services in ... -- Colorado Springs Gazette
MSU Denver backs House Bill 26-1317 to unify Colorado's postsecondary education and workforce system
Metropolitan State University of Denver has publicly endorsed House Bill 26-1317, legislation that would consolidate oversight of Colorado's fragmented higher education and workforce development sy... -- Denver Gazette
CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
Nearly 100 evacuated from Centennial Extended Stay hotel after room fire Sunday afternoon
Firefighters and Arapahoe County Sheriff's deputies responded to a fire at the Extended Stay America Select Suites at 9604 E. -- Denver Post
DENVER SPORTS
Avalanche sweep weekend with shootout win over Wild as Kadri, Roy contribute in debuts
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in a shootout Sunday at Ball Arena, sweeping a four-point weekend after also beating Dallas in a shootout Friday night. -- Denver Post
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog out week-to-week with lower-body injury
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog will not play in the near term after sustaining a lower-body injury during Friday's win against the Dallas Stars, the team confirmed Sunday. -- Denver Post
Broncos re-sign inside linebacker Justin Strnad to three-year, $18 million deal
The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with inside linebacker Justin Strnad on a three-year contract worth $18 million, with $10 million guaranteed at signing, multiple sources confirmed to The De... -- Denver Post
Daily Laugh
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— Jim Gaffigan
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