Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1916, Ruth Handler, toy industry magnate and inventor of the Barbie doll, was born in Denver.

Today is Election Day in Colorado. Find out everything you need to know about this off-year election cycle in our Top Stories.

A Gen Z worker’s request for time off after a breakup split the internet. Millions weighed in—some applauding the honesty, others calling it unprofessional. Hear Ayla Brown break it all down on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast.

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Farm Industry Shrinking, Data Shows

U.S. Census of Agriculture data shows Colorado lost 2,800—or 7.2%—of its farms from 2017 to 2022. During that period, the state's farmland shrank by 1.6 million acres, a 5% drop and the largest acreage decrease nationwide.

Farmers say Colorado's agricultural industry, the state's second-largest economic driver, is shrinking due to stagnant prices, soaring costs, and labor shortages.

Many blame overregulation, arguing that industry-specific state labor laws drive away workers and raise costs. Some operations have turned to automation, replacing laborers with AI technology.

Census data indicates a similar national trend, with the U.S. losing more than 100,000 farms in the same five-year period.

Colorado's Election Day Today

Colorado voters have until 7 p.m. today to return ballots in this year's coordinated election. It's too late to vote by mail, but ballots can still be dropped off at any official drop box or in-person polling center.

The two statewide ballot issues, Propositions LL and MM, would shore up funding for the state's school meals program. Read about them in Colorado's Blue Book.

Locally, many areas will vote on school board, city council, mayoral candidates, and other local offices, alongside local ballot issues, such as the Vibrant Denver bond package.

Over 700,000 Coloradans had returned ballots as of Friday, putting the state on track to hit its highest off-year election turnout since 2019.

Evergreen Students Thank First Responders

First responders, students, families, and other members of the Evergreen community gathered at a local church last week for a show of gratitude coinciding with National First Responders Day.

A group of local mothers organized the event, delivering 866 handwritten thank-you notes for first responders and 1,134 affirmations for students, all collected in the weeks after the Evergreen High School shooting.

Those honored included the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Evergreen Fire Rescue, school bus drivers, library staff, and others who sheltered fleeing students on Sept. 10.

"We are deeply moved by this outpouring of kindness. Moments like this remind us that healing happens when a community stands together with compassion, courage, and care," the sheriff's office said.

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➤ Statewide: The Trump administration says it will issue partial SNAP payments for November during the government shutdown, citing a lack of funds to cover full benefits, according to a Nov. 3 court filing. (See Details)

➤ Durango: Fernando Jaramillo-Solano, a local father arrested by ICE last week, was "mistaken" for someone else by agents, according to a senior agency official. (More)

➤ Statewide: Gov. Jared Polis says the state is reserving up to $12 million for additional civil commitment beds for individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial in a push to resolve issues with state competency laws. (See Details)

➤ Clifton: Two people were killed when a shooting broke out at a Halloween party Friday night. No suspects have been identified, and deputies say juveniles were involved. (More)

➤ Clear Creek County: Officials say a flaw in the state's parole system allowed a parolee to remain free after two arrests, leading to a high-speed chase and head-on crash that killed another driver last month. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: CDOT is urging drivers to be extra cautious amid a seasonal surge in wildlife collisions coinciding with the change to standard time. (More)

➤ Denver: STAR 101.5, a local radio station, switched to 24-hour Christmas music on Nov. 1. KOSI 101.1 will make the switch on Nov. 13. (More)

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➤ Denver Summit FC announced Monday its inaugural match is set for March 28, 2026, at Empower Field. The opponent will be announced later. Tickets go on sale Nov. 12. (More)

➤ The Colorado Avalanche made franchise history this weekend when they played brothers Cale and Taylor Makar together—a feat not seen since 1989, when the franchise was still the Quebec Nordiques. (More)

➤ Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton gifted his game-worn headband and gloves to a young fan on Sunday who was holding a sign saying it was his birthday. He then signed the boy's jersey. (See Video)

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➤ Mountain Village is considering more than tripling what it charges Telluride Ski Resort for snowmaking water, something owner Chuck Horning warns could push the resort's opening to late December. (See Details)

➤ Vendor applications have opened for Palisade's Olde Fashioned Christmas and Winter Faire, a festive outdoor market taking place Saturday, Dec. 6, in Downtown Palisade. (See Details)

➤ STK Steakhouse, a Denver steakhouse and DJ venue, has reportedly received threats after the city removed a protected bike lane to make room for its valet service. (See Details)

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➤ Denver International Airport broke an all-time monthly heat record—previously set at 81 degrees on Nov. 27, 2017—when it recorded an 83-degree high on Sunday. (See Details)

➤ Hundreds of residents attended the annual Sterling Ranch cattle drive on Saturday, watching as ranchers herded roughly 100 head of cattle through the small Denver-metro community. (See Video)

➤ A professional unicyclist completed 1,200 miles of the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail—much of it on a unicycle—as a way to process grief and heal following the loss of his sister. (Read Story)

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