Colorado state lawmakers will head back to the Capitol for a special legislative session on Aug. 21 to address the nearly $800 million gap in the current state budget caused by provisions in the recent federal domestic policy law.

Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday morning that he's calling a special session for the Colorado State Legislature.

According to Polis, the state currently faces a budget deficit of about $780 million this fiscal year following the passage of H.R.1, despite beginning the year with a balanced budget and projected TABOR surplus of $300 million dollars.

Kelley Mack, an American TV actress who appeared in AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” “9-1-1” and “Chicago Med,” died on Aug. 2. She was 33. Her family reported in a statement that Mack died in her hometown of Cincinnati after a battle with glioma of the central nervous system. Mack graduated from Hinsdale Central High School …

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Denver is planning to look at the feasibility of nuclear power generation for Denver International Airport. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington will make a joint announcement Wednesday about studying what are called small module nuclear reactors.

Mayor Johnston and Washington emphasized they're hoping small modular nuclear reactors are a viable energy source as Denver International Airport anticipates more growth and passengers.

Denver International Airport wants to go nuclear — literally. Why it matters: DIA's energy needs are skyrocketing as the third-busiest airport in the U.S. and sixth-busiest in the world. CEO Phil Washington says only massive,