Thursday, June 18, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1912, track and field athlete Glenn Morris was born. Raised in rural southeastern Colorado, Morris would go on to set world records when he won the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

The owner of daily Denver newspaper The Denver Post has agreed to remove the publication's sign from an iconic downtown building as part of a $13.5 million settlement with the city. Find out more below.

Why are there suddenly dogs everywhere? The grocery cart, the coffee line, the seat next to you on the plane. More and more, the family dog is just part of the crew, tagging along wherever we go. You've probably noticed, and maybe you're one of the folks who can't bear to leave your furry friend at home. But underneath all those wagging tails is a real question. What do the rules actually say? Tune in to today's Flyover Podcast as Ayla breaks down why pets are showing up everywhere, and what the law really says. Tune in here!

Later today, watch for a special message from our partner, Fisher Investments, featuring a free guide on retirement investing and the mistakes that can derail a $1 million-plus portfolio.

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ADL Files Complaint against BSVD

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) this week filed a federal civil rights complaint against Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), alleging the district repeatedly failed to protect a Jewish eighth-grader from harassment.

The Title VI complaint alleges antisemitic bullying—including physical assault and the use of slurs—by multiple fellow students over two years. The ADL contends BVSD failed to meaningfully respond, ultimately causing the student to hide his Jewish identity.

The ADL is asking federal officials to require that BSVD adopt zero-tolerance antisemitism policies, mandate staff and student training, and overhaul its reporting systems.

BVSD said in a statement that it "takes all allegations of discrimination and harassment seriously" but doesn’t comment on ongoing legal matters.

Grand Junction Skydiver Killed in Plane Crash

A Colorado woman was among the 12 people killed Sunday when a plane carrying skydivers went down soon after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri.

The pilot died in the crash, and 11 skydivers, including Jennifer L. Sharp, 55, of Grand Junction, were killed. A witness said the passengers never had a chance to bail out, as they were too low to the ground.

Sharp had decades of skydiving experience and held several state and world records in the sport. She’d served as the director of technology for the U.S. Parachute Association, a not-for-profit skydiver membership group, since 2017.

Skydive Kansas City, the plane’s operator, called the crash a "devastating loss.” The company said it’s cooperating with investigators and is focused on supporting the victims' families as well as the community.

Denver Post Settles with Denver

The owner of The Denver Post has agreed to pay the City of Denver $13.5 million and remove the newspaper's name from the iconic curved building at the corner of Broadway and Colfax Avenue, settling a monthslong dispute over unpaid rent.

DP Media LLC stopped paying its $650,000 monthly rent to the city last August. By May, the company had racked up roughly $6.5 million in arrears plus mounting late fees.

Though The Denver Post moved out of the building in 2018, DP Media still held the master lease and had been subletting floors to the city. When Denver bought the building for $88.5 million in 2024, the city became the landlord but remained a tenant.

Mayor Mike Johnston, who’d vowed to recover every cent owed, called the settlement a “great deal” and pledged to forge a new future for the property. The settlement represents about 40% of what DP Media would have owed for the full lease through 2029.

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➤ Fort Collins: City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to immediately cancel its contract with Flock Safety, which operated the city’s license-plate reading cameras. The council also voted to remove the cameras as soon as possible and not replace them until a new surveillance policy is complete. (More)

➤ Capitol: Victor Marx, a Republican candidate in the race for governor, faces allegations that he accepted thousands of dollars in contributions that violate campaign finance laws. (More)

➤ Statewide: CDOT says the percentage of interstate pavement in good condition was 50.6% in 2025, up from 42.8% three years before that, while the poor condition rate fell to 1.6% after climbing to 3.9% in 2020 and 2021. (More)

➤ Loveland has begun targeted mosquito sprayings of neighborhoods in an effort to proactively curb cases of West Nile Virus. (More)

➤ Boulder: The city’s public library was evacuated Tuesday after a report of a "suspicious package," which was later deemed to not be a threat. (More)

➤ Clifton: Police arrested a local 47-year-old man who allegedly shot another person with a crossbow. (More)

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➤ The Avalanche traded forward Ross Colton to the Nashville Predators in exchange for two third-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027. The team also swapped goaltenders, trading Isak Posch for Magnus Chrona. (More)

➤ Bo Nix returned to the field as the Broncos opened minicamp, but outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper remains sidelined after two domestic violence arrests. (More)

➤ A construction worker was found unresponsive inside a confined ceiling area at the Broncos' new training facility site in Centennial Monday night. The Arapahoe County Coroner's Office is investigating the cause of death. (More)

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➤ Visit Grand Junction’s data shows lodging tax revenue through April is up 8.1% compared to the same time last year, suggesting continued growth in the city’s tourism industry. (More)

➤ Denver passed new rules for lobbying transparency, requiring public records to show who employs and meets with lobbyists. (More)

➤ Western Slope ranchers are bracing for a weeklong intensification of current drought conditions, which are expected to further strain already-scarce water supplies. (More)

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➤ Lakewood Police garnered social media attention after an officer “pulled over” a child driving a toy car around a neighborhood and issued a “stern...ly humorous warning” for exceeding the speed limit. (More)

➤ The Greeley Stampede’s concert schedule features artists like Nelly, Brothers Osborne, Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Nate Smith, and more. The stampede runs June 24 through July 5. (More)

➤ A Denver chef, Penelope Wong with Yuan Wonton, was named the best chef in the mountain region by the James Beard Foundation, which awards some of the industry’s most prestigious accolades. (More)

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➤ Who decided dogs belong in the grocery aisles, and why won't anyone say no? (Listen Now)

➤ Peter Thiel's secretive Dialog society has been exposed in a data leak naming its powerful members and revealing details they were promised would stay private. (Hear Details)

➤ A Chicago petition to rename the street beneath Trump Tower after Barack Obama has gathered more than 22,000 signatures. (Hear Story)