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Friday, October 23, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1817, James W. Denver was born in Winchester, Virginia. Colorado’s capital takes its name from Denver, who at the time of its founding in 1858 governed the Kansas Territory, then encompassing what is now Colorado.

The most widely mispronounced word in Colorado is "Colorado," according to a new study. How do you pronounce it? Vote in our Poll to weigh in.

Today’s sponsor, Miso Robotics, is developing a 3D vision upgrade for its Flippy fry station robots to help restaurant kitchens operate more safely and efficiently.

DOJ to Send Election Observers to Adams County

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to send election monitors to Adams County on Nov. 3, according to a letter sent Wednesday to Secretary of State Jena Griswold.

Adams is the only Colorado county to get such a notice so far. Some voters in the county will decide the 8th Congressional District race, where Republican Rep. Gabe Evans faces Democrat Manny Rutinel.

The letter says monitors only observe and take notes and won't talk to voters inside polling places. It doesn't say how many monitors are coming or why Adams County was chosen.

Judge Blocks Effort to Remove Amendment 87

A Denver judge on Wednesday rejected a last-minute effort to stop Amendment 87—which would replace Colorado's flat 4.4% income tax with graduated rates—from appearing on ballots.

Plaintiff Michael Hancock argued signatures should be tossed because 66 paid circulators weren't registered for the initiative.

Judge Heidi Kutcher ruled the paperwork lapses didn't outweigh voters' constitutional right to initiatives, noting the plaintiff never alleged any fraud.

Hancock's attorney said they will appeal the ruling to the Colorado Supreme Court, while Griswold told voters to keep using the ballots they received.

'Colorado' Most Mispronounced Word in State

A new study of Google search data found that the word Coloradans struggle most to pronounce in 2026 is the name of their own state.

The study gives the pronunciation as "kah-luh-RAD-oh," and it ranks Colorado second, behind Idaho, among states that search most often for how to say words.

Colorado isn't alone in tripping over its own name, as residents of Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Oregon also struggled most with their states' names.

Nationally, "Worcestershire sauce" topped the list with about 321,600 monthly searches, followed by "gyro" and "dachshund," according to the analysis.

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Robots Are Seeing Like Humans Now

As we’re seeing (literally!) in the $1T fast-food industry, the gap between humans and robots keeps narrowing every day.

Thanks to a unique NVIDIA collaboration, Miso Robotics just announced cutting-edge 3D-vision for its famous Flippy fry station restaurant robots. And until midnight PT, investors can help.

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Plus, Miso just closed two major asset acquisitions, including a once-SoftBank-backed robotics stalwart. In the process, it even added big-name customers like Jersey Mike’s, Cinnabon, and Auntie Anne’s, and grew its patent portfolio a whopping ~10X to over 300.

Now, Miso is targeting $1.3 million of investment as it accelerates Flippy’s shift from 2D to 3D vision. And you have until midnight PT tonight to join it and help bring Flippy’s biggest vision upgrade to market. Bonus shares are available.

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➤ Statewide: A state review board found 78 people died in 57 domestic violence cases in 2025. For the first time, more offenders died than victims. (More)

➤ Aurora: Question 3C would issue nearly $108 million in bonds for more than 40 transportation projects, including widening part of Gun Club Road and replacing the Peoria Street Bridge. (More)

➤ Nederland: Residents urged town leaders at a Tuesday meeting to end the deal to buy Eldora, with one critic noting the $120 million resort dwarfs the town's $3 million budget. (More)

➤ Castle Rock: With Mayor Jason Gray finishing his final term, voters are choosing among Amelia Thomas, Stu Butler, and Councilmember Cavey. Growth is a top concern. (More)

➤ Denver: Starting Nov. 1, the city will hold Veo responsible for scooters ridden or parked on sidewalks, and residents will soon be able to report violations directly to the city. (More)

➤ Northern Colorado: CDOT says speeding is down 92% in the north Interstate 25 work zone near Mead, though State Patrol counted 324 crashes there through mid-October after 363 in all of 2025. (More)

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➤ The Nuggets opened their season with a 96-84 loss Thursday in Oklahoma City, as Nikola Jokic managed 13 points on 19 shots and Aaron Gordon scored 20 on just nine shots. (More)

➤ Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper, who has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence and felony assault charges, returned to practice Wednesday and could play Sunday at Arizona. (More)

➤ The Colorado Mammoth unveiled new Capelli Sport uniforms featuring a mountain range and Rocky Mountain tree line on burgundy and white bases ahead of their Dec. 5 opener. (More)

➤ ESPN details how Texas Tech fans found Colorado's play script at a hotel bar before CU's 29-7 loss, and the Buffs' opening touchdown drive matched it exactly. (More)

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➤ Colorado's labor force participation rate fell to 65.2% in September, the lowest since records began in 1976, as the state's workforce shrank by 3,100 people. (More)

➤ Benihana will open Colorado's first Benihana Express, a counter-service takeout spot, at 16th and Market streets in downtown Denver, though no opening date is set. (More)

➤ The Denver Christkindlmarket returns to the Tivoli Quad at Auraria Campus from Nov. 20 to Dec. 23, adding vendors and huts after record attendance in 2025. (More)

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Is This the NBA’s Most Consistent Player?

Sorry LeBron. The new face of consistency in NBA arenas may just be…a robot?

It’s thanks to Miso Robotics’ Flippy fry station kitchen robot. Already a fixture in the $1T fast-food market, it’s now manning NBA arena fryers.

Flippy helps boost location profits up to 4X, cooking ~100 items at speeds up to 2X faster than humans. In high-volume environments, that reliability’s like a 99% 3-point shooter. Money.

And Miso’s not done improving Flippy. A unique NVIDIA collaboration brings new 3D vision technology, unlocking real-time awareness. Combined with years of proprietary data, that’s a formidable moat.

Now, Miso’s targeting $1.3M of investment as it accelerates Flippy’s leap from 2D to 3D vision. Those who invest by midnight PT will help bring Flippy’s biggest vision upgrade to market. And bonus shares are available.

Join Miso’s “$1.3 with Vision 3D” by midnight today and claim your bonus shares.

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➤ Only In Your State spotlights Glenwood Springs as a quiet fishing town that seems frozen in time, pointing to Field and Stream's pick of the town as Colorado's best place to fish. (More)

➤ The 49th Denver Film Festival opened Thursday with I Play Rocky, kicking off a lineup of 129 films that includes acting honors for Carrie Coon and John Cho. (More)

➤ A Brighton couple spent more than a year building their Lark Avenue Halloween display, which pokes fun at neighborhood nuisances like speeders, porch pirates, and pushy solicitors. (See Photos)

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