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ICE Restrictions, Bear Grants, and Ugliest Buildings

Monday, March 2, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1933, President Herbert Hoover designated Black Canyon of the Gunnison as a national monument. The canyon is among the steepest, deepest, and narrowest in America, making it one of Colorado's most distinctive natural wonders.

A data-driven list of the 10 ugliest buildings in the U.S. ranks Denver's airport as No. 5. Learn more in Et Cetera. Do you agree? Why or why not? Vote in our Poll or hit reply to tell us.

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Denver Bars ICE from Using City Property

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Thursday signed an executive order intended to restrict the activities of federal immigration officers in the event of a mass enforcement operation.

Executive Order 152 bans agencies like ICE from city-owned or city-controlled property without a judicial warrant or court order. It also requires police to de-escalate clashes between federal officers and protesters and to intervene if agents use "excessive force."

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called the order "legally illiterate," citing the Supremacy Clause, which dictates that federal law takes precedence. "No local official has the authority to bar ICE from carrying out federal law on public property," DHS said.

City officials insist the order is constitutional. Johnston said it will dovetail with an advancing City Council measure that would prohibit immigration agents from wearing masks and require them to identify themselves.

Boebert Photo Disrupts Clinton Deposition

The closed-door deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the House Oversight Committee was paused after Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., sent a photo of Clinton in the room to a social media influencer, violating committee rules for closed-door depositions.

On Thursday, conservative commentator Benny Johnson posted the photo to X, saying it was provided by Boebert and calling it "the first image of Hillary Clinton testifying under oath." The deposition was briefly paused after objections to the leak. It later resumed and ended that day.

Boebert defended sharing the photo, saying Democrats on the committee had already been sharing information with reporters.

Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, were both called to testify before the committee as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Both denied any wrongdoing.

Several Fires Snuffed

Hundreds of hikers were evacuated from Chautauqua Park and the surrounding Boulder County Open Space on Saturday when a 1.5-acre wildfire ignited. Crews fully contained it within about five hours, and no injuries were reported.

A large, fast-moving brush fire triggered residential evacuations in the Parker area Friday morning but was quickly brought under control.

Days earlier, a 10-acre fire scorched nearly 150 cars at a Thornton restoration shop, causing an estimated $2 million in damage. More than 100 firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.

Today, conditions will stay mostly dry on the Front Range and Eastern Plains. Warm, breezy weather may raise near-critical fire concerns south of Interstate 70.

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➤ Capitol: Colorado's U.S. lawmakers responded Saturday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began. Democrats criticized the decision as unconstitutional, while Republicans called it a necessary step to defend national security. (See Responses)

➤ Lakewood: A suspect rammed two ICE vehicles with his car, injuring at least one ICE agent, before fleeing into an apartment during an attempted detention Saturday. Federal agents later took a man into custody, though ICE has not released additional details. (See Details)

➤ Capitol: Former state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, who was convicted of forgery and attempting to influence a public servant in January, was sentenced to two years of probation and 150 hours of community service. (More)

➤ Aurora: A local 38-year-old woman was one of two people convicted Friday in federal court of stalking an ICE agent after following him to his California home and livestreaming a confrontation that included shouting his address. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced a new $1 million round of grant funding to reduce human-bear conflicts. The funding will be distributed through a competitive process this spring. (See Details)

➤ Routt County: Complications from a routine capture and collaring operation induced acute heart failure in a 3-year-old gray wolf, causing the animal's Jan. 28 death, necropsy results show. (More)

➤ Arapahoe County: A grand jury indicted a man who was later arrested in Morgan County for allegedly staging his estranged wife's suicide in Bennett in 2023. (More)

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➤ Colorado State men's basketball extended its winning streak to seven Saturday with an 85-73 victory over San Jose State. Brandon Rechsteiner scored 20 points for the Rams, while Colby Garland led the Spartans with 28. (More)

➤ Von Miller is seeking a reunion with the Denver Broncos and has expressed interest in returning, including discussions with team representatives at the NFL scouting combine, according to a report. (More)

➤ Warren Sapp is stepping down from his role on Deion Sanders' Colorado football staff after two seasons. Sapp most recently served as pass rush coordinator. His exit follows defensive coordinator Robert Livingston's move to the Denver Broncos. (More)

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➤ Operating a restaurant in Denver is now more expensive than in New York City, a new industry report found. (See Details)

➤ Red Robin, the Englewood-based gourmet burger chain, expects to close 20 more restaurants this year amid ongoing sales declines. The locations haven't been disclosed. (More)

➤ Xcel Energy is asking state regulators to approve monthly rate hikes of 10% and 11% for electricity and gas, respectively, primarily to cover the cost of building and maintaining infrastructure. (See Details)

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➤ Denver International Airport appears on a Buildworld-ranked list of the 10 ugliest buildings in the nation, compiled by analyzing social media posts. (See List)

➤ A barn cat serving as an emotional support animal at a Thornton school was found safe and returned after a school resource officer investigated its Feb. 8 disappearance. (Read Story)

➤ An Aspen home described as the "last of its kind" due to now-stricter land-use regulations is on the market for $75 million. It comes with a spa, home theater, outdoor kitchen, and cabana lounge. (See Photos)

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Monday, March 2, 2026

Happy Texas Independence Day! On this day in 1836, as the Alamo was besieged by Santa Anna's army, the Texas Declaration of Independence was unanimously approved by a convention of 59 delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos.

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Austin Bar Targeted in Potential Terrorist Attack

A gunman killed two people and wounded 14 others at a downtown Austin bar early Sunday. The mass shooting was "potentially an act of terrorism," according to the FBI.

The suspect, 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, targeted patrons at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden on West Sixth Street shortly before 2 a.m., circling the establishment in an SUV before opening fire with a pistol. He was killed by police after getting out of the vehicle with a rifle.

Diagne, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal, was reportedly wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah" and an undershirt featuring an Iranian flag. Authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in Pflugerville after the shooting.

"Obviously it's still way too early in the process to determine an exact motivation, but there were indicators on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism," said Alex Doran, acting special agent in charge of the FBI's San Antonio Field Office.

Dramatic Hot Air Balloon Rescue

Firefighters from multiple agencies rescued two people from a hot air balloon after it collided with a cell phone tower in Longview on Saturday.

The collision occurred at 8:15 a.m. at a height of 920 feet. The firefighters began climbing the tower around 8:50 a.m. and reached the balloonists about an hour later, using multiple rope systems due to the extreme height and complexity of the incident.

The balloon's occupants were uninjured and made it safely to the ground about four hours after the rescue operation began. Upshur County Constable Tim Barnett described the courage of the firefighters who rescued the balloonists as "nothing short of extraordinary."

"They prepared for a moment like this—and when the call came, they executed flawlessly," said Barnett.

NASCAR Comes to Austin

Austin's Circuit of the Americas (COTA) hosted NASCAR this weekend for the first road-course race of the season. COTA's 2.4-mile, 17-turn course has held that distinction since 2022, the year after its introduction to the NASCAR circuit.

Tyler Reddick, driving the No. 45 Toyota for Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing, took the checkered flag in yesterday's DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix, becoming the first driver ever to win the first three races of the NASCAR season.

Starting from the pole position, Reddick led 58 of 95 laps and held off road-course specialist Shane van Gisbergen of New Zealand down the stretch. Van Gisbergen had won his last five road-course races.

"He kept to his strategy, and man, the guys put together a great car, man," said Jordan.

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➤ Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Military Department to increase security at critical infrastructure sites in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Meanwhile, the attacks sparked dueling protests in Houston and Dallas. (More)

➤ Corpus Christi: President Trump indicated federal funding would be available for the city's proposed Inner Harbor desalination plant. "This is called a serious money ask. And I'm going to get that thing approved for you guys," he said. (More)

➤ Montgomery County: Houston Audubon has designated a 128-acre property along a spring-fed creek as Peach Creek Woods Nature Sanctuary. With the addition, the organization now owns and manages 4,307 acres of protected land across the Upper Texas Coast. (More)

➤ Irving: Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts, is waiving fees for children of military personnel and ending recognition of gender identity. The Pentagon had threatened to cut ties with the organization over its "insidious, radical, woke ideology." (More)

➤ Austin: Road crews have begun repairs to a highway overpass with a visible gap where a joint expanded more than it was designed to. TxDOT insists the flyover is safe. (See Photo)

➤ Houston: Participants in one of the dozen trail rides that traveled to the rodeo last week were asked not to join Saturday's parade after two horses died from heat exhaustion. (More)

➤ Washington: Hundreds of people attended the town's annual celebration of Texas independence on Saturday. The building where 59 delegates signed the Texas Declaration of Independence is the centerpiece of the newly renovated historic site. (More)

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➤ Texas men's basketball defeated Texas A&M 76-70 on Saturday in the Lone Star Showdown. No. 16 Texas Tech knocked off No. 4 Iowa State 82-73 on the road; No. 5 Houston routed Colorado 102-62; TCU beat Kansas State 77-68; and Baylor edged UCF 87-86. (See Scores)

➤ No. 11 TCU women's basketball defeated Baylor 65-53 in the Bluebonnet Battle on Sunday, while No. 4 Texas topped No. 24 Alabama 72-65 and No. 20 Texas Tech beat Arizona State 58-51. (See Scores)

➤ Parish Episcopal defeated San Antonio TMI Episcopal 62-48 on Saturday to win the TAPPS Class 6A boys basketball state championship. Hudson Lucas scored 23 points as the Panthers secured their second title in three years. (See Video)

➤ The San Antonio Spurs signed center Mason Plumlee through the end of the season after his 10-day contract expired. The 13-year NBA veteran has yet to appear in a game for San Antonio. (More)

➤ Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will be out of action about 10 days because of an adductor strain, manager Skip Schumaker said Saturday. Designated hitter Justin Foscue is expected to miss a similar amount of time with a hamstring issue. (More)

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➤ H-E-B ranked No. 3 in a survey of the nation's highest-rated grocery store chains, according to a report by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. California's Trader Joe's took the top spot, while Florida-based Publix was second. (See Details)

➤ Meanwhile, Costco is opening stores in Liberty Hill, New Braunfels, and Forney in the next two months. (More)

➤ Southwest Airlines is refining its boarding process to improve the availability of overhead bins near assigned seats. The move follows customer backlash over the carrier's new assigned seating policy. (More)

➤ Houston-based Intuitive Machines raised $175 million in a stock sale last week. The company indicated it plans to use the proceeds to expand its space-based communications and data processing networks. (More)

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➤ The asking price for San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker's Boerne mansion is now $11 million. The 53-acre estate with a private water park was listed for $20 million last September. (See Photos)

➤ RodeoHouston has announced the winners of the 2026 World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, with All Jacked Up named the Grand Champion Overall. (See Winners)

➤ Texas game wardens in Cameron County acquired a custom-built Metalcraft Marine interceptor boat to combat illegal fishing in coastal waters. It's "the best piece of equipment I ever had," said Capt. Chris Dowdy. (See Photos)

➤ San Antonio ballet dancers Michael Agudelo and Sofie Bertolini got engaged at the conclusion of a performance of Cinderella last month. "It all worked out perfectly, better than I could have ever imagined it," said Bertolini. (See Photos)

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