Lane closures today on I-25 could cause major delays
Early-morning motorists in the Denver area could have problems along I-25 today due to lane closures and lane realignments, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Both the north and southbound lanes of I-25 will be closed at the Belleview Avenue interchange until 10 a.m. to allow crews to install arches over a pedestrian bridge, CDOT said.
On I-25 between University Boulevard and Santa Fe Drive, two northbound lanes will be closed until mid-afternoon. CDOT says major delays are anticipated and alternative routes are advised.
LARIMER COUNTY
Divers find body of Nebraska fisherman
Divers found the body of a 29-year-old fisherman from Nebraska on Saturday after nearly two days of searching in and around Flatiron Reservoir in Larimer County.
The identity of the man is being withheld until his family is notified, said Eloise Campanella, spokeswoman for the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
The man was found in the water about 4:30 p.m. The cause of death has not been determined. Flatiron Reservoir is just north of Carter Lake in Larimer County.
The man was visiting friends in Colorado for camping and fishing, Campanella said.
The search for the man began about 7 a.m. Friday when friends found his gear on the side of the bank but could not locate him.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY
One-time uranium tycoon dies of cancer
Oren Benton, who made a fortune pioneering the purchase of uranium from the Soviet Union before a spectacular bankruptcy when the uranium market collapsed, has died of colon cancer. He was 72.
Phyllis Wicklund, a longtime family friend, confirmed his death at an assisted-care center in suburban Arapahoe County on Friday.
The Wall Street Journal once estimated Benton’s wealth at between $150 million and $200 million.
In 1991, he bought a share of the Colorado Rockies baseball team. He had to sell his share of the team when he declared bankruptcy in 1995.
A native of Oto, Iowa, he served in the Army before earning a degree in economics and accounting from the University of New Mexico. He married his childhood sweetheart, Beverly.
Benton and his wife would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in August.
PUEBLO
Man jailed after stabbing death
Pueblo police arrested Steven Solts, who is suspected of stabbing a man to death late Friday night.
The victim was found stabbed and bleeding on the sidewalk in front of 112 W. Routt Ave. He was taken to St. Mary Corwin Hospital, where he died.
Solts, 47, was identified by a witness and was being held on a charge of first-degree murder, according to the Pueblo Police Department.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Charges urged in fake kidnap report by teen
Douglas County Sheriff’s investigators have recommended that the district attorney’s office file a false reporting charge against a 15-year-old girl who admitted she made up a story about being kidnapped.
The girl admitted Thursday night that she lied about being snatched off the street by two men to avoid being punished for going out with teenage friends after she had stayed home from school. Lt. Alan Stanton said the girl, whose identity was not released, could be required to pay thousands of dollars to cover the cost of the dragnet that followed her report.
COLORADO SPRINGS
Jet makes safe landing after engine trouble
An American Airlines jet made an unscheduled landing at the Colorado Springs airport Saturday morning after the pilot declared an engine problem during a flight to Seattle.
The problem affected one engine on Flight 1157, but American Airlines wouldn’t comment on the cause until after an investigation. The plane, with 135 passengers, landed safely with no injuries. Another plane took the passengers on to Seattle.
COLORADO
Meetings slated on shooting park’s elk
The National Park Service will host a series of meetings this week on a proposal to protect willows, aspens and the animals that thrive in them by shooting part of the Rocky Mountain National Park elk herd.
The meetings will last from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring a presentation of the draft elk-management plan and a chance to submit comments and pose questions. The schedule: Monday at the Millennium Harvest Hotel, 1345 28th St., Boulder; Tuesday at the Pulliam Community Building, 545 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland; Wednesday at Grand Lake Elementary School, 301 Marina Drive, Grand Lake; and Thursday at the Holiday Inn, 101 S. St. Vrain Ave., Estes Park.
