Wednesday, May 28, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2018, 14 tornadoes touched down on Colorado’s northeastern plains in the span of 90 minutes.

NASA has awarded a Golden-based company $220 million to provide one of two lunar terrain vehicles for Artemis IV, a 2028 manned mission to the moon. Find the details in our Top Stories.

Could a one-time treatment replace a lifetime of daily cholesterol pills? Researchers have uncovered a treatment with results so promising that cardiologists are calling it a potential game-changer for heart health. On The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown unpacks the findings and reveals which big pharma giant is already behind it. Tune in here!

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Colorado Rover Heading to Moon

Lunar Outpost, a Golden-based company, will provide one of two lunar terrain vehicles (LTV) for U.S. astronauts’ return to the moon under NASA’s ongoing Artemis program.

NASA awarded the startup $220 million to build the rover for Artemis IV, a manned mission to the lunar surface. The company’s Pegasus LTV, a crewed and cargo rover, is expected to reach the moon by 2028.

Pegasus can operate manually or autonomously and will be used for exploring the moon’s south pole. Earlier versions of Lunar Outpost’s rovers have been tested on Colorado terrain.

Artemis IV will be Lunar Outpost’s ninth space mission.

Polis Signs RTD Overhaul Into Law

Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 26-150, kicking off a long-awaited overhaul of the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) troubled governance.

The new law shrinks RTD’s board from 15 to nine members, blending elected seats with governor-appointed positions to bring in more policy expertise. Board salaries jump from $12,000 to $36,000 starting in 2028.

The bill mandates a paratransit study to identify service gaps for riders with disabilities. RTD is required to build an improvement plan from the findings.

A separate bill signed into law restructured the Front Range Passenger Rail District.

Moose Attack Prompts Warning

A cow moose charged and seriously injured a woman walking two leashed dogs along Little Vasquez Road near Winter Park over the weekend.

The moose kicked the woman multiple times, inflicting serious chest and arm injuries, then charged her dogs, which escaped unharmed. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) was unable to locate the moose.

CPW stressed the woman did nothing wrong, calling the encounter “unexpected,” but is reminding the public to choose routes with clear visibility, make noise near thick vegetation or trees, and keep dogs leashed in moose country.

Colorado’s moose population has grown since a 1978 reintroduction, making mountain encounters increasingly common.

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➤ Statewide: May 25 marked the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of summer for Colorado’s roads, according to CDOT. (More)

➤ Pueblo: A local couple who spent years transforming their city into a national tribute to Medal of Honor recipients saw their work enshrined in federal law protecting military honors ceremonies. (Read Story)

➤ Grand Junction: The city is swapping ornamental grass at several parks for drought-tolerant native species as dry conditions persist and water conservation mandates kick in. (More)

➤ Broomfield: A new ordinance gives police the authority to impound vehicles tied to illegal street racing, which Mayor Guyleen Castriotta said has undergone a “sharp increase.” (More)

➤ Wheat Ridge: A semi-truck driver allegedly caused a five-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 over the weekend, killing one 18-year-old. Police say the driver fell asleep at the wheel. (More)

➤ Douglas County: A petition is circulating to increase the county’s board of commissioners from three to five seats and create distinct commissioner districts. (More)

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➤ Avalanche coach Jared Bednar called the Vegas Golden Knights “a buzz saw” after getting swept in the Western Conference Finals. “Losing sucks,” Bednar said of a team that won a franchise record 121 points this season. “It swipes it all away in an instant.” (More)

➤ Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton said he wants Denver’s defense to be “the best Broncos defense in history” heading into next season. It’s the unit’s fourth year under coordinator Vance Joseph. (More)

➤ Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is projected to land a $90 million four-year deal this summer. The Lakers, Bulls, and Nets all have the cap space to send Watson an offer sheet, but Denver can match any deal per the terms of his restricted free agency. (More)

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➤ Cargill locked out 1,700 workers at its Fort Morgan beef plant after employees rejected the company’s latest contract offer, halting cattle processing and sending ripples through the regional supply chain. (More)

➤ A broad coalition of legal and business groups are urging a veto of HB 26-1236, an arbitration reform bill awaiting Gov. Jared Polis’ signature, arguing the measure would drive more disputes into an already overburdened court system. (More)

➤ Mountain town real estate is cooling after the post-pandemic frenzy, with sales and transaction volumes sliding in Summit County and other high-country markets. (More)

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➤ Fan Expo Denver kicks off today at the Colorado Convention Center, running through Sunday with four days of comics, cosplay, sci-fi, gaming, and celebrity meet-and-greets. (More)

➤ Parker ranked No. 87 on U.S. News & World Report‘s list of the 250 best major cities. Centennial, Castle Rock, and Arvada also cracked the top 250. (See List)

➤ A Fort Collins sixth grader is on his way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., after winning the state title. (More)

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