GARFIELD COUNTY - Colorado Department of Transportation crews reopened two lanes of Interstate 70, one in each direction, on Thursday afternoon after working tirelessly all week to repair the highway after a rockslide sent more the 250 tons of debris onto the road.

Fort Collins philanthropist Pat Stryker has had a bit of a financial rebound in the past year, according to Forbes magazine's latest billionaire listing, out this week.

Two Republican state senators asked Gov. Bill Ritter and Attorney General John Suthers on Thursday for a "full-blown," independent investigation into the state's handling of the 2008 death of a Fort Collins infant.

LOVELAND - Northern Colorado's four Republican candidates met in their second debate Thursday, making their cases to about 300 core Republican voters five days before precinct caucuses kick off the nominating process.

While 15,000 students in Fort Collins schools are in the middle of taking the state-mandated standardized test, state education leaders are touring Colorado and getting input about what the state tests might look like in the future.

Poudre School District is looking at ways Fort Collins high schools could form specialized academies within school walls.

LAS VEGAS - Leading scorer and rebounder Andy Ogide was ejected early for committing a flagrant foul, and the CSU men's basketball team was playing a San Diego State squad that literally was fighting for survival in its quest to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

The Colorado Ice indoor football team is for sale.

March Madness invaded Moby Arena in the form of the Class 3A boys and girls high school state basketball tournament.

Josh Morgan got a different vantage point Thursday morning of the Class 3A state basketball tournament.

Mary Britton is easy to spot on the basketball court.

Mike Stohlgren allowed four hits, all singles, and struck out seven to lead the Fossil Ridge High School baseball team to a 10-0 victory Thursday over visiting Poudre.

GREENWOOD VILLAGE - The Fort Collins High School lacrosse team opened its season Thursday night by dropping an 8-6 decision to Cherry Creek.

FRESNO, Calif. - Cal State-Northridge scored two runs in the first extra inning Thursday night to defeat CSU 3-1 in softball.

DENVER - Paul Stastny had a forgettable game in Colorado's loss to Vancouver on Tuesday night.

ENGLEWOOD - The Denver Broncos have re-signed defensive lineman Le Kevin Smith and released starting inside linebacker Andra Davis.