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Friday, August 28, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Navajo Agent Theodore Dodd issued Santa Fe merchant Lehman Spiegelberg the first license to trade at Fort Defiance and elsewhere on the Navajo reservation.

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GCU Plans Law School

Grand Canyon University plans to open a College of Law, which would become Arizona’s third ABA-accredited law school.

The university says the school will integrate a Christian worldview throughout its curriculum while emphasizing constitutional law, free-market principles, and the rule of law.

Classes could begin by spring 2028, pending sign-off from the Arizona Supreme Court, the American Bar Association, and college oversight boards.

This fall, the university launched a College of Construction and Industrial Technologies as it projects record enrollment of 141,000 students this year, including 24,000 on campus.

Meta Settlement Could Deliver $223M

Arizona could collect about $223 million over a decade from Meta's multistate settlement over child safety concerns about its Instagram and Facebook sites.

The settlement, filed Wednesday in federal court in California, will also cap teen accounts at two hours a day, block access between midnight and 6 a.m., and restrict notifications during school hours.

How the money will be spent remains undecided. Options include public school mental health counseling and programs aimed at preventing social media addiction.

The settlement resolves claims that Meta designed social media sites with addictive features and misled the public about its platforms' safety.

Michelin Stars Out of Reach

No Arizona restaurant earned a star at the Michelin Guide's inaugural Southwest ceremony in Las Vegas, though 19 landed other honors.

Seven spots took Bib Gourmand nods for good food at a good value, including FnB in Scottsdale and Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix.

Twelve more restaurants were listed as recommended, among them Atria in Flagstaff and the Fry Bread House in Phoenix.

René Andrade won the Young Chef Award, Charleen Badman won a Mindful Voices Award, and RESERVE Scottsdale's John Germain won the Sommelier Award, capping the highly anticipated event.

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➤ Pinal County: County supervisors voted 4-1 against rezoning for the La Osa data and energy center near Eloy after residents raised concerns about water, air quality, and noise. (More)

➤ Willcox: Organizers of Rex Allen Days are scrambling to fund this year's festival honoring Arizona's "Singing Cowboy" after nearly $48,000 allegedly vanished from the group's bank account. The Oct. 1-4 celebration will go on as planned, according to organizers. (More)

➤ Buckeye: A two-year project to widen lanes, replace bridges, and upgrade ramps at the Interstate 10 interchange at Jackrabbit Trail will begin this weekend. (More)

➤ Statewide: High school football teams are shifting practices to mornings and evenings and adding water breaks during one of the hottest Augusts on record. (More)

➤ Tempe: The city powered down all 33 of its Flock cameras and canceled its contract. Meanwhile, the state attorney general's office opened a statewide review of license plate readers. (More)

➤ Sells: About 20 armed federal agents escorted border wall contractors onto tribal land and set up a vehicle blockade to keep tribal police from issuing trespassing citations. (More)

➤ Cottonwood: Sheriff's deputies released body camera video of a rattlesnake bite victim airlifted to a hospital on July 29. The victim was hospitalized for several days and released. (More)

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➤ Arizona State opened an investigation after hockey player Matthew Mayich was hospitalized with a heat-related illness following an outdoor workout last week. (More)

➤ Gorjana signed an NIL deal covering more than 300 Arizona State female athletes and launched its first licensed college jewelry line around the Sun Devils. The jewelry company's founders are ASU graduates. (More)

➤ Arizona football unveiled upgrades to Casino Del Sol Stadium ahead of the Sept. 5 home opener, including a new sound system, upgraded lighting, and expanded premium seating options. (More)

➤ Crews poured the first concrete at the Arizona Cardinals' new 250,000-square-foot headquarters in north Phoenix, which will include three outdoor practice fields and an indoor field house. (More)

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➤ Arizona ranchers voiced mixed opinions on President Trump's plan to import more ground beef in a bid to lower prices. The Arizona Farm Bureau warns it could discourage herd growth. One rancher said the imports won't compete with the cuts of meat he sells. (More)

➤ Five Valley cities placed among the 50 best U.S. real estate markets in a WalletHub ranking, with Gilbert at No. 13, followed by Surprise, Peoria, Tempe, and Chandler. (More)

➤ Phillips Law Group donated $15,000 to build bikes, buy helmets, and assemble birthday kits for foster children across northern Arizona. (More)

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➤ Harkins Theatres will screen two Dolly Parton movies for $6 this weekend at select locations, with proceeds going to the late artist's Imagination Library. (More)

➤ The Ice Bucket Challenge is regaining popularity in the state after former Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson revealed his ALS diagnosis. (More)

➤ The Memory Care and Music series offered by the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix uses drum circles and gallery tours to connect with people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss. (More)

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Skiers Sue, Tour de Fat, and Peach Season

Friday, August 28, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1962, film director David Fincher was born in Denver. A three-time Oscar nominee, Fincher is known for psychological thrillers like Seven, Fight Club, and Gone Girl.

Between the state fair in Pueblo and Fort Collins' 25th annual Tour de Fat, there's plenty to do in Colorado this weekend. Find the details in our Top Stories.

Skiers Sue Alleged Resort 'Cartel'

A group of skiers is suing the four largest ski resort operators in North America, arguing they conspired to inflate prices at the country's busiest hills.

The complaint names Colorado-based Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Co., as well as Michigan's Boyne Resorts and Powdr in Utah.

Plaintiffs allege the operators shared confidential revenue and pricing data through annual industry reports, then set passes and lift tickets at artificially high levels.

A Vail shareholder filed a third suit on Monday, claiming the board misled investors. The companies say the claims lack merit.

Woman Ejected from Alpine Coaster

A 60-year-old Texas woman was thrown from her cart on Copper Mountain's Rocky Mountain Coaster and dragged down the metal track earlier this month, her attorneys say.

Nicola Parker's lawyers say she had her seat belt fastened, became entangled in it, and suffered a traumatic brain injury, a collapsed lung, and a separated shoulder.

Copper says patrol found the guest seated with her belt fastened, and the resort declined to give further details. Parker remains hospitalized after multiple surgeries.

The coaster is closed while Colorado's Division of Oil and Public Safety investigates. A similar ride at Purgatory is also shut down.

Weekend Guide: State Fair and More

The Colorado State Fair opens today in Pueblo and runs through Sept. 7, with rodeos, concerts, carnival rides, livestock exhibitions, and deep-fried everything.

Gate admission is $15 for adults and $7 for kids ages 5 to 12. This year's concert lineup features everyone from country star Jordan Davis and Denver-founded The Fray to hip-hop artist Vanilla Ice.

Closer to Denver, the Dragon Boat Festival returns to Sloan's Lake. In the high country, DanceAspen closes a two-night run at Aspen's Wheeler Opera House tonight with a preview of a new work set to John Denver's music.

Fort Collins, meanwhile, is celebrating the 25th annual Tour de Fat—a costumes-encouraged bicycle parade hosted by local craft brewer New Belgium. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

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➤ Statewide: Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service over new mail-in voting rules, with just weeks left before the midterm election. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: Gov. Jared Polis pardoned 29 people Wednesday in his second round of clemency this year, bringing his totals to 165 pardons and 35 commutations since 2019. (More)

➤ Summit County: Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons switched off all 30 of the county's Flock license plate cameras for at least 30 days after vandals cut down eight of them this month. (More)

➤ Mesa County: Thieves pried four of five bronze military emblems off the Honor Bell statue at the veterans cemetery, causing more than $1,600 in loss and damage. (More)

➤ Denver: A bipartisan poll found 39% of likely voters view Mayor Mike Johnston favorably and 50% unfavorably, while 17% of respondents identified their own ideology as socialist. (More)

➤ Baca County: A Springfield police officer was arrested on a felony internet luring charge after allegedly contacting an undercover Florida deputy he believed to be a minor. (More)

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➤ Colorado State unveiled a refreshed throwback football uniform for its annual Ag Day game, featuring an orange "Colorado A&M" jersey, a white helmet, the old-school Angry Ram logo, and an orange facemask. (More)

➤ The Denver Broncos released safety Taylor Rapp less than a week after signing him, though coach Sean Payton said a personal issue led to the move and there is a "better-than-good" chance Rapp returns. (More)

➤ Colorado is experiencing the women's sports boom firsthand through its new professional soccer club Denver Summit FC and rising youth participation. Globally, women's sports revenue is projected to reach $3 billion this year, a 340% increase in four years. (More)

➤ The Colorado Avalanche will appear in 16 nationally televised games during the 2026-27 NHL season, including the iconic NHL Winter Classic. (More)

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➤ Prost Brewing, a Denver-based German-style brewery, plans to open a new biergarten in northeast Colorado Springs later this year, adding to locations in Wheat Ridge, Denver, Fort Collins, Highlands Ranch, and Northglenn. (More)

➤ El Paso County commissioners heard an appeal Thursday over whether a proposed Buc-ee's near I-25 and County Line Road counts as a convenience store under C-1 zoning. (More)

➤ Pueblo's City Council delayed a vote until Sept. 14 on the Leonardo da Vinci Museum's request for $885,000 in sales tax money after a two-hour hearing turned heated. (More)

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➤ Two of Dolly Parton's stage costumes will appear in the Denver Art Museum's DIVA exhibition, which opens Oct. 4 and runs through Jan. 31 in the Hamilton Building. (More)

➤ Denver ranked No. 5 on the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 American Fitness Index, which scores the 100 largest U.S. cities on health, parks, and bike access. (More)

➤ Peach season runs into early September in Palisade, where roadside stands along the Fruit and Wine Byway sell just-picked fruit, jarred goods, and peach soft serve. (More)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ A Military judge has finally set a trial date for the accused leader of the Sept. 11 attacks after decades of delays and setbacks. (Full Story)

➤ The Army will build nuclear reactors at five major bases to protect its power supply from vulnerable outside grids. (Hear Details)

➤ A Virginia doctor woke up to a bat trying to crawl into her mouth, and now she has an urgent warning. (Hear Warning)