Friday, July 10, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1992, ultrarunners competed in the inaugural Hardrock 100 Endurance Run, a 100-mile, high-elevation race in the San Juan Mountains.

Even sheriff's deputies know better than to argue with an elk. One Jefferson County encounter is a good reminder of who really has the right of way on Colorado roads, as we report below.

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Marx Wins Colorado GOP Governor Primary

Ministry founder Victor Marx has won Colorado's Republican primary for governor, The Associated Press called the race Thursday, nine days after the June 30 election and in one of the closest GOP gubernatorial primaries in state history.

Marx, a first-time candidate, edged state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer by about 2,500 votes, 39.9% to 39.4%, with state Rep. Scott Bottoms a distant third. Kirkmeyer conceded but stopped short of endorsing him.

Marx will face Democratic nominee Phil Weiser, the state attorney general, in November for the seat being vacated by term-limited Gov. Jared Polis. Colorado has not elected a Republican governor in more than two decades.

A political newcomer with a large national following and an unconventional background, Marx drew skepticism from some establishment Republicans while building enough support to win the three-way primary.

Colorado Joins $45M Cash App Settlement

Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that Colorado will receive $1,663,539 from a $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the payment app Cash App.

The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled users about Cash App's safety, failed to protect them from fraud, and did not deliver the fraud protection it promised and that the law required.

Regulators said Block used minimal identity checks and ran Cash App for years without phone support, which pushed scam victims toward fake help lines. They also faulted a "Cash App Fridays" promotion that fraudsters exploited.

Block agreed to maintain customer support for fraud complaints, stop misleading safety claims, and reimburse users for unauthorized transactions. It will also distribute between $75 million and $120 million to consumers nationwide under a separate Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement order.

Parasite Illness Cases Climb across Colorado

Since January, Colorado has recorded about 90 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite that can cause watery and sometimes "explosive" diarrhea, roughly 23% more than at this point last year.

The illness spreads through contaminated food or water rather than person to person, and past U.S. outbreaks have been tied to fresh produce.

Colorado's cases are not clustered in any one region, and most patients reported recent international travel, the state Department of Public Health and Environment said.

Colorado sits on the lower end of a national uptick spanning at least 17 states, with Michigan reporting the highest number of cases. No deaths have been reported, and thoroughly washing or cooking produce lowers the risk, though washing alone may not eliminate the parasite.

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Big Oil Just Bet Big on Lithium

Eni, Italy’s largest oil producer, just signed a strategic agreement to invest in EnergyX’s lithium project in Chile, a stake that could reach $225M. The project is expected to generate $1.3B in annual revenue at forecasted market prices.

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➤ Southwest Colorado: Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency for the Ferris Fire, which has burned more than 57,000 acres and is 19% contained in Dolores and Montezuma counties, activating additional state resources and National Guard support. (See Details)

➤ Fort Morgan: City leaders are bracing for budget cuts and possible layoffs as Cargill's lockout of roughly 1,700 workers at its beef plant drags on, reducing the utility and sales revenue that help fund the city. (More)

➤ Denver: Homicides are up nearly 37% so far this year even as overall crime falls, according to a police report. Killings remain about 15% below the city's three-year average, and detectives have cleared 23 of 26 cases. (See Details)

➤ San Miguel County: The sheriff aired frustration after a 31-year-old base jumper from Grand Junction called for help after reporting a fall and a possible broken leg south of Telluride, then waved off a Care Flight helicopter and hiked out on his own once ground rescuers reached him. (More)

➤ Southern Colorado: Storms and a flash flood risk continue today, especially over the Aspen Acres burn scar, with hail, gusty winds, and lightning possible across the plains. Warmer, drier weather returns this weekend. (More)

➤ Aurora: A conspicuously green lawn at Rangeview High School drew a public rebuke from Mayor Mike Coffman, who accused Aurora Public Schools of violating drought restrictions. The district and Aurora Water said the district is complying through an approved large-irrigator plan and has paid drought surcharges, not fines. (More)

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➤ Colorado football was picked 15th out of 16 teams in USA TODAY's Big 12 preseason poll, ahead of only Iowa State. Coach Deion Sanders pushed back at Big 12 Media Days: “It’s already turned, you just haven’t seen the fruit.” (More)

➤ The Denver Nuggets waived center Jonas Valanciunas ahead of his $10 million guarantee date. The 14-year NBA veteran is expected to receive interest from NBA teams as a free agent. (More)

➤ Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto cracked ESPN's top-10 edge rusher rankings for the first time after a poll of NFL executives, coaches, and scouts. Bonitto's sack totals have climbed from 8.0 to 13.5 to 14.0 over the past three seasons. (More)

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➤ Guthrie's, the Alabama-based chicken-finger chain, will open its first Colorado restaurant July 14 at 1520 S. Nevada Ave. in Colorado Springs. The location is owned and operated by third-generation Guthrie family members Joe Kelly, Tanner, and Garrison Guthrie. (More)

➤ Windsor leaders are set to decide Monday whether to approve a Walmart Supercenter on the northern Colorado town's western edge, a proposal that has drawn mixed reactions from residents. (More)

➤ Buc-ee's, the Texas-based travel-center chain, is taking its plan for a 74,000-square-foot store at Interstate 25 and County Line Road, north of Monument, to El Paso County commissioners, who must first decide whether the mega-stop qualifies as a convenience store under county code. (More)

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➤ A cow elk stared down a Jefferson County sheriff's deputy from beside his patrol vehicle, waiting until the rest of her family had safely crossed the road before moving on. The sheriff's office shared video of the unusual encounter. (See Video)

➤ DIA's ramp tower, a little-known operation separate from the airport's air traffic control tower, coordinates aircraft movements around Denver International's gates while working with airlines and ground crews to keep traffic moving safely. (See Video)

➤ Denver's sidewalk rebuild comes with a creative twist: the city is running a contest for a new stamp to press into fresh concrete, with one winning design chosen by public vote. The winner gets $1,000, and entries are due July 31. (Read Story)

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Colorado's summer harvest is rolling in. Which are you looking forward to most?

Yesterday's Results:

Morris the gator appeared in the Adam Sandler comedy Happy Gilmore. What's your favorite Adam Sandler movie?

Not a fan of Adam Sandler: 32%
Happy Gilmore: 23%
The Waterboy: 17%
Other: 15%
Billy Madison: 13%

The U.S. Air Force Academy's landmark Cadet Chapel, near Colorado Springs, is famous for its row of how many gleaming aluminum spires?

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