Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 2024, a slow-moving, four-day storm swept into the state, dropping historic amounts of snow on portions of the Eastern Plains.

Colorado’s 2025 election took place yesterday, with voters weighing in on school meal funding, local mayoral races, and a range of community issues. See live election results here.

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Judge Rejects Funeral Home Plea Deal

A Colorado judge on Monday rejected the plea deal of a funeral home owner accused of corpse abuse after families of the deceased argued the 15- to 20-year sentence was too lenient.

Carie Hallford had initially pleaded guilty, as had her husband, Jon, to stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies in a Penrose building while giving bereaved families fake ashes.

The rare plea-deal rejection follows a judge’s Sept. 12 decision to reject Jon Hallford’s plea agreement. Both have withdrawn their guilty pleas, setting the stage for trials next year.

The couple have separately pleaded guilty to fraud. Jon Hallford has already received a 20-year sentence in that case. Carie Hallford’s sentencing is in December.

Drugmaker Sues State Over Price Cap

Amgen, a pharmaceutical company, is suing the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board for setting a price cap on one of its prescription drugs.

The board voted last month to cap Enbrel, an arthritis and autoimmune disease medication, at $600 per dose. The limit is the first in the nation to cap the price of a prescription drug.

Amgen’s lawsuit argues the cap violates federal law. The company sued last year when the board first declared Enbrel unaffordable, but a federal judge threw out that case.

Legal experts say the lawsuit enters new legal territory and could set precedent for whether a state can limit drug prices despite federal patent protections.

Salida Rallies to Save Christmas Fireworks

Two friends stepped up to save the annual Christmas Mountain fireworks show in Salida after the city announced it wouldn’t be able to fund the beloved tradition.

Every year, Salida kicks off the holiday season by lighting a 750-foot Christmas tree outline on Tenderfoot Mountain, capped off with a fireworks finale.

When Michael Maassel and Erin Bridwell heard the city didn’t have the $10,000 needed for this year’s fireworks, they launched an online fundraising campaign and partnered with local sponsors to crowdfund the show.

Thanks to an outpouring of community support, they met their goal in just three weeks, allowing the fireworks show to go off as scheduled Nov. 28.

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Electric Vehicles and EV Batteries are driving up demand for silver.

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➤ Denver: Auditors recovered a record $2.31 million in unpaid wages for 7,200 workers during the 2025 reporting year, which ended Oct. 31, officials announced Monday. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Colorado officials say it could take up to 10 days to issue SNAP benefits if full funding is approved, but President Trump signaled Tuesday he would be withholding SNAP benefits amid the ongoing shutdown. (See Details)

➤ Mineral County: A semi-truck driver died on Monday after veering off Highway 160, also known as Wolf Creek Pass, and crashing down a steep embankment. Investigators say speed and overheated brakes were likely factors. (More)

➤ Colorado Springs: Judy Bell, the first female president of the U.S. Golf Association, died in her home Monday after 15 months in hospice care. She was 89. (More)

➤ Broomfield: A swastika was spray-painted on a sign at Beautiful Savior Church, prompting a criminal investigation. City leaders released a statement condemning the act. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Colorado is among 20 Democrat-led states suing to challenge the Trump administration’s new eligibility rules for a public service loan forgiveness program. (See Details)

➤ Montrose: Police arrested a 16-year-old on attempted first-degree murder charges in connection with a shooting at a Halloween party. (More)

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➤ University of Colorado basketball defeated Montana State 84-78 in its season opener, powered by freshman Isaiah Johnson, who scored 22 of his 24 points in the final 15 minutes of the game. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Colorado State beat Incarnate Word 98-64 in its season opener—the first win for new head coach Ali Farokhmanesh. (More)

➤ The Denver Broncos listed seven players as nonparticipants on their injury report, including two safeties and two cornerbacks. The shorthanded team faces Las Vegas tomorrow night. (More)

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➤ Denver International Airport’s security wait times have remained stable during the government shutdown, bucking a trend of significant delays at some major airports, according to real-time airport data. (See Data)

➤ A coal mine northeast of Meeker will close by Jan. 1, 2026, resulting in 133 employee layoffs. The mine has generated $200 million in economic activity for the region, according to the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. (More)

➤ UCHealth will directly receive tax revenue to operate Estes Park Health under the terms of its merger with the publicly owned rural hospital. (See Details)

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➤ A new documentary chronicles the 50-year career of Bill Masters, recently retired San Miguel County Sheriff and Colorado’s longest-serving lawman. (See Details)

➤ Blossoms of Light will return to Denver Botanic Gardens on Nov. 21, using more than a million LEDs to transform a mile-long garden path into an immersive holiday light display. (See Photos)

➤ Golden Gate Canyon State Park will use a lottery system to issue 250 Christmas tree-cutting permits, allowing selected applicants to choose and cut down their own Christmas trees on Dec. 6. (See Details)

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