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Nearly 27% fewer aspiring Colorado college students have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid this year compared to 2023 amid a federal financial aid fiasco. That drop has state higher education leaders worried the ongoing delays and confusion surrounding the revamped financial aid application — known as FAFSA — will deter students from attending college this fall. Yet some Colorado schools report they’ve received more applications at this point than they had last year. By late last month, 21,290 students in Colorado had submitted FAFSA forms to the U.S. Department of Education, down 26.9% from the prior academic…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Bennett Durando and sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene following Denver’s win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a down-to-the-wire classic. Among the topics discussed: As expected, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama put on a show against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Tuesday night. Are the Nuggets and the rest of the NBA just living on borrowed time? Could Wemby actually win eight defensive player of the year awards? Jamal Murray has now missed six straight games, and it’s not apparent when exactly he will…

Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups (1) drives towards the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver, Dec. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) Colorado’s most famous basketball figure is headed to the Hall. Although the official announcement of the 2024 Naismith Hall of Fame induction class will not be announced until Saturday, national basketball writer Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that Colorado native and CU Buffaloes legend Chauncey Billups will be part of that class. The Athletic also reported Vince Carter will be part of the class, which will…

The final pieces of the holdover portion for next season’s Colorado men’s basketball roster is mostly set, depending on a pair of significant decisions. Cody Williams has yet to make his intention to enter the NBA draft official, but it would be a major upset if he forgoes a likely top-10 selection to remain in Boulder. The situation is maybe less certain for KJ Simpson, but he began the season off mock draft boards and played his way on to most of them with his standout season. After that, though, the picture has cleared. J’Vonne Hadley, Eddie Lampkin Jr. and…

There is sadness, of course, for the Colorado women’s basketball team as it says goodbye to some seniors who were foundational players in the rise of the program. The emotions displayed by head coach JR Payne after her team’s loss to Iowa in the Sweet 16 on Saturday made it clear it won’t be easy to see seniors Jaylyn Sherrod, Quay Miller, Maddie Nolan, Charlotte Whittaker and Sophie Gerber go. That group played a combined 411 games for the Buffs, led by Sherrod and Whittaker, who each spent five years with the program. Three of those seniors – Sherrod, Miller…

A woman charged with careless driving after hitting and killing a Littleton middle school student in October was sentenced on Tuesday, according to court records. Beth Ann Hutchinson, 39, pleaded guilty to careless driving resulting in death, a class one misdemeanor, in February. She was sentenced in 18th Judicial District Court to 150 hours of community service, a $1,000 fine and two years of probation, according to court records. On Oct. 17, emergency responders received a call at 8 a.m. about a crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist at South Elati Street and West Arapahoe Drive in Littleton, according to…

Nikola Jokic doesn’t want to take any games off in the last week of the NBA regular season as long as he’s healthy, the two-time MVP said Tuesday night after Denver’s 110-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Jokic was asked if he would prefer to play all six remaining games as the Nuggets pursue the top seed in the Western Conference, or if he would prefer to prioritize his stamina and health before the playoffs begin. Jokic answered that if he’s feeling unfit to play at any point, he won’t ignore that. But he went on to point out…

Highway U.S. 6 reopened between the Loveland ski area and Arapahoe Basin after closing due to safety concerns on Wednesday, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The road was closed from mile point 222 to I-70, Loveland Pass, three to ten miles east of Keystone. Further delays are not expected. Related Articles Transportation | Eastbound U.S. 6 reopens in Denver after man falls from overpass Transportation | Colorado woman arrested in Arkansas for fatal cyclist hit-and-run in Eagle County Transportation | Eastbound Interstate 70 reopens in Eisenhower Tunnel after crash Transportation | U.S. 6 reopens over Loveland Pass after…

Fans of the Nuggets and Avalanche in Northern Colorado now have a spot to listen to the rest of the teams’ games this year. KFKA, “Northern Colorado’s Voice” on 103.1 FM and 1310 AM, on Wednesday announced it has joined the Altitude Radio Network and will air live coverage of the teams to its broadcast area, which includes Greeley, Fort Collins and Loveland. “We are so excited to have Nuggets and Avalanche games on KFKA,” station general manager Brady Hull said in a news release. “Our listeners will absolutely love having these broadcasts delivered clearly all over the Northern Colorado…

A former police detective was found guilty on child pornography charges in Arapahoe County on Thursday, according to a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. After a four-day-trial, Jerry Stinnett, 65, was found guilty on two felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child for possession of pornographic material and more than 20 video items, according to court documents. Stinnett is a former Cherry Hills Village detective and worked in law enforcement for two decades prior to retiring in 2013. In July 2020, according to the release, the internet service provider Yahoo! filed a CyberTip report with…