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CO Man Found in Nashville, Housing Market Split, and New Chief Justice

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1875, prospectors filed the first placer mining claim along the San Miguel River, the strike that opened the gold country around what became Telluride.

In case you missed it, this week on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla counted down the 10 renovations homeowners regret most. 74% of homeowners who renovated in the last five years wish they'd done something differently, and the most regretted upgrades aren't what you'd expect. Ayla broke down where these projects go wrong and shared simple tricks that could save you from making the same mistakes. So before you pick up a paintbrush or a sledgehammer, find out whether your dream upgrade is one homeowners wish they could undo. And if you've already survived a remodel, see if your biggest regret made the list. Tune in here!

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Colorado Man Found Dead in Nashville

Conor Anderson, a 31-year-old Colorado man who went missing during a work conference in Nashville, was found dead this week in a wooded area.

Anderson flew in Aug. 15 for a conference and, that night around 1 a.m., he flagged down two officers in East Nashville to report a run-in outside a bar.

Body camera footage shows Anderson telling the officers that men took $20 from him and threatened him. Officers pressed him on the account, and he declined to show a driver's license.

Officers urged him to take a rideshare to his hotel. He agreed, and no one heard from him again.

Metro Nashville police say there are no immediate indications of foul play and that the medical examiner will determine the cause of death. Anderson's employer, the insurance firm Marsh, called the loss devastating.

Colorado Housing Market Splits in Two

Colorado's single-family home prices rose in July while condo and townhome prices fell, the Colorado Association of Realtors reported.

Detached homes hit a median $592,845, up 1.3%, and sold in an average 53 days. Attached homes slipped 0.7% to $397,250 and sat 74 days, with pending contracts down 10.5%.

Realtors point to the costs that come on top of a mortgage: HOA dues, insurance premiums, and monthly carrying costs on attached units.

The mountain counties ran the other way. Condo and townhome sales climbed 11% in Eagle County and more than 40% in Grand and Routt counties.

Three Colorado Resorts Make Vertical List

Three Colorado ski areas landed on SnowBrains' ranking of the 10 longest lift-served vertical drops in North America.

Snowmass leads the Colorado entries at 4,406 feet from the top of its Cirque surface lift down to the base village, the biggest fully lift-served vertical in the country.

Telluride comes in at 3,790 feet of lift-served vertical, and Aspen Highlands at 3,635 feet before you count the hike into Highland Bowl.

No American resort touches the top of the list. Revelstoke in British Columbia runs 5,620 feet, and Blackcomb claims 5,283, close enough to call it a vertical mile.

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Longevity breakfast dessert enjoyed by Blue Zone Costa Ricans helps them live to 100?

Most Americans think eating sweets for breakfast is unhealthy…

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➤ Statewide: The Colorado Supreme Court picked Justice William W. Hood III as its next chief justice, the judicial branch announced Friday. Hood, a Hickenlooper appointee who joined the court in 2014, succeeds Chief Justice Monica Márquez under the rotational three-year system the court adopted in 2020. (See Details)

➤ Colorado Springs: A school resource officer at Vista Ridge High cleared a Friday night football game after about 20 students ran from the field yelling that someone had a gun. Officers searched the school, parking lot, and surrounding area and found no weapon and no sign of gunfire. (More)

➤ Statewide: Initiative 232, which would cap Colorado's income tax rate at the current 4.4%, qualified for the November ballot Thursday. Advance Colorado backs the measure as a counter to Initiative 195, which would replace the flat rate with six brackets topping out at 8.4%. (See Details)

➤ Denver: Arthur Mills was sentenced to 442 years in prison, one of the longest drug sentences in Colorado history, after a May conviction on 21 felony distribution counts. The Denver District Attorney's Office says he ran a narcotics operation across Denver, Adams, and Arapahoe counties from 2021 to 2023. (More)

➤ Fort Collins: Liberty Common School, a charter authorized by Poudre School District, bought commercial buildings on River Bend Court for a standalone junior high. Headmaster Bob Schaffer says about 1,000 students are on the waiting list, even as the district loses enrollment to falling birth rates and housing costs. (More)

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➤ Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix showcased incredible touch on a 22-yard passing touchdown in the Broncos’ 33-13 preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers on Friday. Head coach Sean Payton called Nix’s performance “solid,” but was less impressed with the rest of the team. (See Video)

➤ The Denver Nuggets have signed six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan to a one-year, $3.9 million contract. DeRozan chose Denver over other interested teams, including Washington, Miami, and New Orleans. (More)

➤ Colorado Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros ordered a custom bat showcasing his favorite spots in his hometown, Manhattan Beach. Karros will use the bat in-game this weekend as a part of MLB’s “Players' Weekend” celebrations. (More)

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3 foods that are loading your body with microplastics

According to Dr. Rick Cohen - a renowned Duke University MD - these 3 "micro-plastic foods" are secretly poisoning Americans…

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➤ Malachi Hamilton, a 15-year-old member of the Rocky Mountain Young Marines in Fort Collins, placed third overall among the top 10 graduates of the Young Marines Advanced Leadership School, held June 16-26 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He's a rising junior at Liberty Common High School. (Read Story)

➤ Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is letting the public name two orphaned grizzly cubs. A $5 donation buys a vote through Tuesday, with proceeds going to grizzly habitat conservation. (More)

➤ History Colorado and the state agriculture department will honor 17 families and one agribusiness at the Colorado State Fair on Aug. 28, each in operation at least 100 years. Douglas County's Scott Ranch has been in the family since 1874. (More)

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➤ Most Americans think eating sweets for breakfast is unhealthy. But according to Stanford researchers, there's one delicious “dessert” that Costa Ricans in the famous "blue zone" there eat each morning. So, what's the #1 “dessert” food that helps Costa Ricans live healthy, lean, and energetic past 100?

The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country. Clicking the link will take you directly to these stories:

➤ A brief tariff pause ended with the U.S. and Canada locked in a new trade fight. (Hear More)

➤ A father’s decision left his young son stranded thousands of feet up Mount Fuji. (Listen Now)

➤ The night sky is set to deliver a lunar show that will not be matched until 2028. (Podcast Available)

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➤ Most of us could use a few more healthy habits, but they don't have to be complicated. Quince has a wellness product that's become part of many of our daily routines. We think it's worth checking out if you're looking to make small improvements that add up over time. (More)

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89 Parks in 1 Year, Fire on Plane, and Houston Library Turns 100

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1835, Nacogdoches city attorney Antonio Menchaca warned the governor that Texans there planned to disarm local Mexicans. The Texas Revolution broke out less than two months later.

It’s easy to overlook what happens behind prison walls, but for thousands across Texas, it’s where they’re searching for a fresh start. Access to hope, guidance, and purpose can change everything. That’s what today’s partner, Prison Fellowship, is helping make possible.

Austin Woman Chasing All 89 Parks

Emma Keteler quit her corporate job in January to visit every one of Texas' 89 state parks before the year is out.

The 29-year-old Austin social media manager is at 49 and counting, with a November wedding squeezing what's left. One stretch got her 11 parks in seven days.

Three rules govern every stop: camp where camping is the draw, swim wherever swimming is allowed, and do whatever the park is best known for. That has meant 35-degree plunges in January and tent nights at 85 degrees.

Caprock Canyons ranks near the top of her favorites list so far, with red-rock cliffs and the state bison herd roaming loose. So does Daingerfield in East Texas, a spring-fed lake ringed by pines.

Keteler had camped exactly once before she turned 21.

Laptop Fire Burns Passengers before Landing

A passenger's laptop caught fire in the cabin of an American Airlines flight from Atlanta as it landed at DFW Airport Friday evening.

The pilot of Flight 2398 told the tower that four to five passengers had been burned and asked for medical crews on the ground.

The Airbus A321 was carrying 133 people. Flight attendants contained the device, and the plane taxied to the gate under its own power.

One person was treated at the scene and released. American Airlines confirmed smoke came from a customer's device.

Officer Commandeers Uber To Chase Suspect

A Houston police officer jumped into a stranger's Uber and told the driver to go after a fleeing suspect.

It started Aug. 7 with a terroristic threat call. Police say a woman at an apartment pool with her children argued with a man who then threatened to shoot them.

Officers taking her statement tried to detain the man when he stepped outside. He slipped their grip and ran.

Driver Anthony Baines was stopped nearby when the suspect crossed in front of his car and an officer climbed in. "Go, go, go, go!" the officer yelled, according to Baines' video.

Baines drove them around the block to the complex, where the officer got back in his own car. The suspect got away, and the case remains open.

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➤ Statewide: The Cook Political Report shifted the Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico from lean Republican to toss-up. (See Report)

➤ San Antonio: A driver led a Department of Public Safety trooper across the city early Saturday before crashing through a gate off Jones Maltsberger Road and onto a runway at San Antonio International Airport. Troopers arrested the 25-year-old and found a firearm in the car. (See Details)

➤ Terrell: State officials cut the ribbon Thursday on the Terrell Center for Youth, a $35 million, 30-bed psychiatric facility for foster teens ages 13 to 17. (See Details)

➤ Brenham: A small plane went down at Brenham Municipal Airport on Saturday, and Washington County EMS took two occupants to a hospital with minor injuries. Four fire departments and a HAZMAT team responded. (More)

➤ Southlake: A Dallas appeals court threw out most of Cindy Clemishire's defamation claims against former Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris, citing First Amendment limits on church governance. Her attorney, Jeff Leach, said he will appeal. (See Details)

➤ Wylie: Friends and teammates held a candlelight vigil on the Wylie Stadium field for Aiden Craig, an 18-year-old Marine recruit and 2026 Wylie High graduate who died after a medical emergency in training. (Read Story)

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➤ Nick Chubb, who opened last season as the Houston Texans' lead running back, announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday. "Health is the real wealth," he wrote on Instagram. (More)

➤ The Dallas Mavericks agreed to a contract buyout with Klay Thompson, clearing the way for the guard to sign a two-year deal worth nearly $13 million with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers. (More)

➤ Texas linebacker Ty’Anthony Smith was dismissed from the program Friday, one week after leaving the team to handle personal matters. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Longhorns offensive lineman Cole Hutson remains eligible this season despite a federal appeals court stay blocking broader fifth-year eligibility. His return is protected by a separate agreement he reached with the NCAA. (More)

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➤ EmmaGrace Olech, 18, of San Antonio won the varsity division of the 2026 Braille Challenge in Los Angeles, one of 50 finalists out of more than 2,000 entrants. She starts at Texas A&M this fall. (Read Story)

➤ West Houston Assistance Ministries puts homeless people in Energy Corridor hotels for two to four weeks while caseworkers line up housing and work. About 61% have landed permanent housing, Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones said. (More)

➤ Houston Public Library marked the 100th birthday of the Julia Ideson Building on Saturday with tours, exhibits, and letterpress printing. The Spanish Renaissance Revival landmark opened in 1926 and now holds the city's archives. (See Details)

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