School Mental Health Fight: Fifteen Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration to block planned cuts to a $1 billion school-based mental health grant program, arguing the move would violate a prior court order and leave districts without funding for hiring and training counselors. Wildfire Smoke & Air Quality: Canadian wildfire smoke and ozone pollution pushed air-quality alerts across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, with Colorado State University experts warning that outdoor pollution can worsen indoor air and respiratory conditions. Holistic Care Training: Massage and Energy School in Buena Vista is launching its first professional certification program this September, aiming to make holistic health training more accessible in the Arkansas Valley. Health Equity in Immigration Enforcement: An ACLU report says ICE killings and misconduct reflect a broader pattern of excessive force across enforcement actions in multiple states, including Colorado. Hospital Accountability: A Colorado man is suing a North Dakota hospital after DNA testing led him to claim he was switched at birth, with the hospital denying the allegations. Women’s Health Naming Update: Experts backed renaming PCOS to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to better reflect whole-body impacts. Colorado EMS Contract: Aurora approved a three-year deal to privatize EMS, with a Colorado-based paramedic-owned company taking over starting Aug. 18, 2026.