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Wolf Killed, Molly Wonka, and 300 Goats

Monday, June 15, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Red Rocks Amphitheatre was officially dedicated with selections from Orpheus in the Underworld, La Traviata, and Carmen, followed by Home on the Range, with Gov. Ralph Carr and Denver Mayor Benjamin F. Stapleton in attendance.

An alleged 2022 incident near Colorado Springs is documented in the third batch of declassified UFO files released by the Pentagon last week. Find out more below.

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CPW Kills Wolf Linked to 10 Attacks

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has killed a lone uncollared wolf believed to be responsible for 10 depredatory attacks involving 22 sheep since summer 2025, the agency said Saturday.

CPW says footage proved the wolf—originally part of the Copper Creek Pack—was responsible for attacks in Rio Blanco County in 2025 and early 2026. CPW’s past attempts to kill the wolf were unsuccessful.

According to CPW, ranchers impacted by the attacks worked with the agency to identify and deploy all viable and reasonable non-lethal hazing techniques before wildlife officials acted.

This marks the second wolf CPW has killed since wolf reintroduction began in 2023, an agency spokesperson said.

7 Indicted in ‘Molly Wonka’ Operation

Seven people have been indicted on 48 counts in connection to a large-scale drug operation dubbed "Molly Wonka,” the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said.

A Colorado grand jury indicted the group on various charges, including drug trafficking, manufacturing, and conspiracy. They’re accused of operating out of Basalt, a town in Eagle and Pitkin counties, from February 2024 through April 2026.

The organization allegedly produced and sold products consisting of narcotics—including ketamine, MDA, 2C-B (or “pink cocaine”), and MDMA—infused into items like chocolate bars and nasal sprays. The products were distributed to customers nationwide.

The case will be prosecuted by the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office with assistance from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office in Eagle County.

Cheyenne Mountain Incident in FBI Files

An alleged UFO sighting over Cheyenne Mountain near Colorado Springs is one of the many incidents detailed in documents released by the Pentagon Friday.

According to the file, in February 2022, five U.S. Army members at Fort Carson walked out of an office and saw a potato-shaped object hovering over the mountain.

“The object was ‘potato’ shaped with distinct edges and appeared to look painted in a creamy/whitish opalescent color,” the document reads. The men told the FBI the object vanished after two minutes. See a rendering here.

Investigators looking into the incident suggested with “low confidence” that it may have been “backscattering of sunlight” reflected from the mountain's snow and illuminating low clouds above.

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➤ Statewide: This tick season could be worse than usual due to mild temperatures this winter and warmer-than-usual weather in the spring, experts say. (More)

➤ Wheat Ridge: Fire crews saved a man who had been trapped at the bottom of a 15-foot trench for nearly 24 hours on Saturday night. (More)

➤ Larkspur: A 4-year-old girl who nearly drowned at the bottom of a local camp-resort’s pool is safe after a 16-year-old girl spotted her and pulled her out of the water. (More)

➤ I-70: Dashcam footage shows the moment two men came to a stop in the middle lane of the interstate and confronted one another in a road rage incident. (See Video)

➤ Montrose County: Crews are making progress on two fires—the Beehive and Paradox Trail fires—sparked by lightning Monday, according to Saturday morning updates. (More)

➤ Colorado Springs: Four firefighters and five people aboard a Bustang bus were hospitalized after the bus and fire engine collided downtown Saturday morning. (More)

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➤ The Colorado Rockies fell to the Athletics 7-5 yesterday after allowing a three-run sixth inning to surrender their lead. (More)

➤ Denver Broncos linebacker Red Murdock, who earned the title of “Mr. Irrelevant” after being selected with the final pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will reportedly travel to California in two weeks for “Irrelevant Week” to celebrate the distinction. (More)

➤ Colorado football landed a commitment from 3-star edge rusher Drew Sapp on Saturday, bolstering a recruiting class that is now ranked No. 4 in the conference. (More)

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➤ Fort Collins used eminent domain to acquire the El Palomino Motel at 1220 N. College Ave. after inspections revealed the presence of methamphetamine, asbestos, and groundwater contamination. (More)

➤ Brown Cycles, a fixture in downtown Grand Junction, is preparing to close its doors after 25 years in business. (More)

➤ Dutch Bros, a fast-growing, publicly traded drive-thru coffee chain, is planning to open a new location in Lone Tree, with construction slated for 2027. (More)

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➤ A herd of 300 goats will be at Boulder’s Harlow Platts Community Park through June 16 to help the city manage invasive plants and overgrown vegetation. (More)

➤ X Games and Aspen Snowmass announced a new three-year agreement to keep the games in Snowmass Village through the 2028-29 winter season. (More)

➤ The Gunnison community is rallying to save Hartman Castle, a historic Victorian structure dating back to the founding of Gunnison. (See Photos)

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TX Univ. Ranks 35th Globally, Warrior Games, and Leafcutter Bees

Monday, June 15, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1902, the Corsicana Oilers defeated the Texarkana Casketmakers with a score of 51-3 in a legendary minor league baseball game held in Ennis. During this game, Corsicana player Jay Justin Clarke reportedly hit a record-breaking eight home runs in a single game.

Nearly 200 wounded veterans are expected this week in San Antonio to compete in the 2026 Warrior Games. Learn more in Around Texas.

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Screwworm Cases Rise, CDC Mobilizes

Texas's New World screwworm outbreak continues to grow, with federal officials confirming 10 cases as of the weekend and a quarantine now covering parts of 12 South Texas counties across five designated infested zones.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated a Level 3 Emergency Operations Center response on June 11. While screwworm infestations primarily affect animals including livestock, companion animals, and wildlife, human infestations may occur. Currently, there are no reported human cases in the United States, and the risk to the public remains low.

Animal quarantines are now enforced across parts of 10 Texas counties, and Travis, Caldwell, Gillespie, Uvalde, and Zavala counties have issued formal disaster declarations.

Gov. Greg Abbott launched free online inspector training to accelerate the workforce needed to contain the flesh-eating parasite. Scientists are working to produce as many sterile flies as possible, which can be dispersed to stop the insects from breeding. The federal government is building a new sterile fly facility, but the process will take months.

This is a developing story and figures are subject to change as the situation evolves. For updated information, the USDA has issued a dashboard with confirmed cases.

Texas Community's Foreclosures Lead the Nation

Texas is averaging roughly 4,000 foreclosure filings per month through early 2026, with Harris County emerging as one of the top foreclosure hotspots in the country.

The surge isn't a blip—analysts call it persistent financial distress driven by high property taxes, elevated mortgage rates, and a wave of pandemic-era buyers who stretched to buy at peak prices.

"Some of it has to do with rising taxes, property taxes that go into the mortgage payment they make every month. Some of it has to do with buying homes with risky loans," said ABC News' senior manager of data team, Mark Nichols.

Texas has fewer legal guardrails on foreclosures than states like New York, making it faster for lenders to act when payments stop. That structural reality, combined with steady population growth straining affordability, means the state's foreclosure count keeps climbing.

UT Austin Tops Texas Universities

The University of Texas at Austin has landed at No. 35 in the world, making it the only Texas school to crack the global top 50.

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) evaluated more than 21,000 higher education institutions for its 2026 report. UT Austin placed in the top 0.2% of schools worldwide—ahead of every other Texas university.

Texas A&M, Rice, and other state schools appeared in the broader CWUR rankings but fell outside the elite top 50 cutoff. UT Austin's climb comes in its second year competing in the SEC, adding an athletic rivalry to an already proud academic reputation.

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➤ Frisco: Mark Hill won Saturday's mayoral runoff, defeating Rod Vilhauer with all precincts reporting. The new mayor will lead one of America's fastest-growing cities through major decisions on infrastructure and arena development. (More)

➤ San Antonio: Nearly 200 wounded veterans are expected this week for the 2026 Warrior Games, competing in adaptive sports including archery, cycling, and wheelchair basketball in the event's return after a prior cancellation. The games kicked off on Saturday and continue through June 20. (More)

➤ Houston: The MKT Bridge near Hogan Street has reopened after over a year of closure for structural repairs, restoring a key link in The Heights neighborhood's popular multi-mile urban trail network. (More)

➤ Temple: The Turley Cookoff and SPJST Car Show brought BBQ competition and classic cars to downtown's Santa Fe Plaza on Saturday, blending Texas barbecue tradition with classic cars, custom vehicles, and family-friendly community activities. (More)

➤ Bolivar Peninsula: A beach house near Galveston has become an unlikely Texas landmark after dramatic coastal erosion left it standing alone in the surf—owners lost their dream home, but Texans fell in love with the striking image. (More)

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➤ Two World Cup matches were played in Texas on Sunday, with Germany routing Curaçao 7-1 in Houston and the Netherlands and Japan battling to a 2-2 draw in Dallas. (See Scores)

➤ San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said San Antonio “absolutely dominated for most of the series” despite a 4-1 NBA Finals loss to the Knicks. The comments came after New York clinched its first championship since 1973 with a Game 5 victory on Saturday. (More)

➤ San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams returned to Longview on Saturday to host his annual Silverback Football Camp at Lobo Stadium. The 12-time Pro Bowler and former Longview standout has held the camp each year since 2014. (More)

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➤ Texas now leads the Fortune 500, surpassing California for the most headquartered companies in the nation—driven by two decades of corporate relocations drawn to no state income tax, lighter regulation, and lower costs. (More)

➤ Texas pump prices slipped to $3.58 per gallon—about 14 cents below recent highs and well under the $4.07 national average—though analysts warn summer demand and oil market volatility could reverse the dip. (More)

➤ Texas cities and counties will share $1.3 billion in June sales tax allocations from the state comptroller, reflecting strong consumer spending that funds local infrastructure, public safety, and services across the state. (More)

➤ Higher oil prices won't spark a Texas economic boom like they once did, Dallas Fed economists say—the state's economy has diversified so broadly into tech, healthcare, and manufacturing that energy windfalls carry less weight. (More)

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➤ Texas pitmasters are losing money on brisket as wholesale beef prices surge to record highs—some absorbing losses rather than pricing out loyal customers amid tariffs and tight cattle supplies. (More)

➤ Houston volunteers—nearly 200 strong—are fanning out across the city during the FIFA World Cup to intervene in human trafficking, warning that large international events historically drive up illegal activity. (More)

➤ Leafcutter bees are behind those perfect circles cut in your garden leaves—native pollinators harvesting leaf pieces to line nurseries inside hollow stems and tunnels, which experts say signals a healthy Texas garden ecosystem. (More)

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