Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2001, the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup at the Pepsi Center in Denver, defeating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in Game 7 to claim the franchise’s second championship. Watch the moment here.

Doctors say five signs reveal whether you're aging well, and catching them early could change how the rest of your life goes. On today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Ayla breaks down each one, plus what you can start doing at any age to make sure you're hitting the mark. Tune in here!

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Storms, False Sirens Rattle Denver

Severe thunderstorms swept across the Front Range on Monday, triggering a tornado watch for a dozen Colorado counties with warnings of softball-sized hail and wind gusts up to 75 mph.

The FAA issued a ground stop at DIA, delaying hundreds of flights as storms rolled through the metro area.

Denver's emergency sirens also went off inadvertently shortly after 4 p.m., with no destructive weather threat to the city, the third accidental citywide alert in five months.

Hail larger than quarters pelted Thornton, Wheat Ridge, and Arvada, while the Eastern Plains faced the worst of the storm threat with possible tornadoes.

Governor's Race Enters Final Sprint

Candidates from both parties squared off at Sunday's "Women Decide" forum, with U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Attorney General Phil Weiser, state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, and state Rep. Scott Bottoms outlining competing visions three weeks before the June 30 primary.

Kirkmeyer picked up an editorial endorsement from the Colorado Springs Gazette over the weekend, which called her the only credible Republican who could win in November.

Bennet holds a polling lead on the Democrat side, though a recent survey from a pro-Weiser group showed the gap narrowing, with more than a third of primary voters still undecided.

Ballots began arriving in mailboxes on Monday. Colorado's unaffiliated voters can participate by requesting a ballot for either party's primary.

Experts: 'Embrace the Beige' in Drought

Colorado State University landscape experts are urging homeowners to rethink their lawns during the historic drought, coining the phrase "embrace the beige" to encourage acceptance of less-than-emerald turf this summer.

They promote "Coloradoscaping," an approach using native plants that thrive on minimal water, over the old approach of dumping gravel to create what one professor called "nightmare moonscapes."

Denver Water's turf removal discounts, up to $750, have already sold out due to record demand.

For those not ready for a full overhaul, a smart irrigation controller for about $150 can cut water use significantly. Garden in a Box kits are still available through Resource Central.

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➤ Western Slope: Multiple wildfires ignited across western Colorado on Monday, with the Bee Hive Fire near Paradox growing to 100 acres and several smaller fires near De Beque and Craig. (More)

➤ Cherry Creek: Colorado Parks and Wildlife recovered a child's body from Cherry Creek Reservoir Saturday night after an hours-long search near the swim beach. The identity and age of the child have not been released. (More)

➤ Grand Junction: Ongoing drought is limiting recreation access at Western Slope state parks, with boating restrictions and advisory closures as reservoirs and streams sit at critically low levels. (More)

➤ Denver: Police are investigating four separate weekend shootings from Saturday night into Sunday morning that left one person dead and four others injured. One arrest has been made; DPD has not connected the incidents. (More)

➤ Breckenridge crews uncovered a gator-skin hat, animal bones, and a bottle of champagne among the oddities found after the snow melted at the ski resort this spring. (See Details)

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➤ CU Buffaloes football landed five commitments for the 2027 class this weekend, headlined by top-75 safety Samari Howard, who chose Colorado over West Virginia and Indiana, and running back Steven Alexis. (More)

➤ The Denver Broncos' new wide receiver, Jaylen Waddle, impressed coaches and teammates in his first week of OTAs, showing the speed and route-running that made him a high-profile offseason acquisition. (More)

➤ Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is not yet participating in OTAs as he recovers from two offseason ankle surgeries, with backups Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger taking the reps. Broncos coach Sean Payton expects Nix back for minicamp in two weeks. (See Details)

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➤ Colorado farmers are trialing drought-resilient legumes and cover crops as the statewide drought emergency strains traditional water-intensive agriculture, though consumer adoption of the new crops remains a challenge. (More)

➤ A Denver apprenticeship program is training the next generation of sheet metal workers, paying students while they learn, as the country faces more than a million unfilled trade positions. (More)

➤ Weld County oil and gas producers are watching prices closely as U.S.-Iran conflict volatility hits its 100-day mark, with Denver gas prices swinging nearly 50 cents in two weeks tied to ceasefire talks. (More)

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➤ Seniors at Colorado Rocky Mountain School tossed flower crowns instead of caps at their Carbondale graduation Saturday, sending off 38 graduates beneath Mount Sopris. (See Photos)

➤ The Colorado Renaissance Festival kicks off its 49th season Saturday in Larkspur, with jousting, themed weekends, and costumes encouraged through Aug. 2. (More)

➤ Cripple Creek is hosting the 95th Annual Donkey Derby Days Festival June 26-28, featuring live donkey racing down historic Bennett Avenue as it has since 1931. (More)

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