State Flags Contaminated Marijuana Vapes

Colorado regulators are warning that marijuana vapes sold at 405 stores were made with an ingredient containing methylene chloride, an industrial solvent.

The Craft-brand devices, made by Staycon LLC, were sold between March 27 and Sept. 25 in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Pueblo West, Denver, Las Animas, and other towns. The Marijuana Enforcement Division says it will update its advisory if it finds more affected products.

The EPA says short-term exposure to the solvent can harm the nervous system, and long-term exposure is linked to liver and lung cancer. State officials say they haven’t heard of anyone getting sick.

Consumers should destroy the products or return them to the store where they bought them. Anyone with symptoms should seek medical care and file a report with the state.

District Reports Immigration Officers near School

Harrison School District 2 says masked, armed men who identified themselves as immigration officials approached Turman Elementary students walking to school in Colorado Springs on Friday.

The men were parked in unmarked vehicles and told students they were looking for someone in the neighborhood. The school went on secure status for less than 20 minutes, and some parents took their kids home.

“They were posturing across the street from our school with guns, standing on top of trucks talking about ICE,” Superintendent Wendy Birhanzel said. She said local agencies usually notify the district before operating nearby.

ICE disputes that its officers were aggressive, saying students approached them and pointed out where a man who had fled arrest had gone. It says officers never entered school property, and the man, still at large, poses no public risk.

The principal’s letter to families said the officials didn’t approach the school or try to enter the building.

$1.09 Million Lottery Prize Goes Unclaimed

A Colorado Lotto+ jackpot worth $1,090,202 went unclaimed when the ticket expired at 4:45 p.m. Thursday.

The winning ticket was sold March 28 at a Conoco on North First Street in Berthoud. It matched all six numbers: 3, 11, 22, 23, 30, and 31.

The winner could have claimed the prize at any of four claims offices in Denver, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, or Pueblo. Nobody came forward.

The money now goes to the Lottery’s beneficiaries, including Great Outdoors Colorado, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the Conservation Trust Fund. “The Lottery wants every winner to claim their prize and enjoy their winnings, and we remind players regularly to check their tickets,” a Lottery official said.

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➤ Denver: A draft Denver police contract with Axon for three Skydio drone systems is priced at $496,012.15, less than $4,000 under the threshold that triggers a City Council vote. Officials say the draft may change, and Police Chief Ron Thomas says the 2027 budget has no drone money. (More)

➤ Pueblo County: Seven Rye and Beulah residents sued San Isabel Electric Association on Wednesday, alleging the co-op’s power lines sparked the Aspen Acres Fire. It’s at least the fourth such lawsuit. The co-op says it’s reviewing the complaint but won’t comment on the allegations. (More)

➤ Larimer County: Tender Gifts Birth & Wellness Center owner Althea Hrdlichka and midwife Brecklen Ables appeared in court this week on felony charges, including tampering with evidence, that followed a Fort Collins police investigation into a newborn’s death. Their next hearing is Nov. 19. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is drafting permanent rules for Public Safety Power Shutoffs that would require investor-owned utilities like Xcel Energy to update affected customers every four hours. Xcel says it will review next steps once the commission issues a written order. (More)

➤ Montrose County: The Vogelaar family donated its 1,360-acre ranch in the south end of the county to Colorado West Land Trust, under a conservation easement that bars future development. The land will stay open for ranching and deer and elk habitat, with room for one future home site. (More)

➤ Colorado Springs: City Council voted Tuesday to dissolve the Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority (DDA), which voters created in 2024 but never funded with a mill levy. Some business owners were disappointed, while some residents in the district opposed paying the DDA’s taxes. The ordinance now goes to the mayor. (More)

➤ Fort Collins: Colorado State University students are circulating warnings about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid the DEA says is 10 times more potent than fentanyl. The DEA’s Rocky Mountain Division says it hasn’t detected the drug in Colorado, and state health officials report no confirmed overdose deaths. (More)

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➤ The Denver Broncos will take on reigning NFL MVP Matt Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams tonight on Sunday Night Football, the first primetime game of the year at home for Denver. (More)

➤ Colorado fell 23-13 at Baylor in its Big 12 opener. Backup Isaac Wilson, who replaced Julian Lewis at halftime, threw a touchdown to tie it before DJ Lagway’s go-ahead touchdown pass with 9:02 left. (More)

➤ Colorado State jumped out 14-0 within two minutes on a kickoff return touchdown and a 74-yard scoring pass but ultimately fell 59-45 at UTSA. (More)

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➤ Two Colorado mothers who lost children to undiagnosed heart conditions, Shari Peck and Sharon Bates, are hosting a low-cost heart screening this weekend at Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch. Nearly 200 appointments are booked. (More)

➤ Galileo Middle School in Colorado Springs celebrated its new Ascend food pantry and community garden Friday. The pantry has already served 22 families, and the garden also helps stock school cafeterias. (More)

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Will Starbucks closures keep you from a Pumpkin Spice Latte this fall?

1. I don’t drink those: 84%
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3. No, I’ll find another Starbucks: 5%
4. Sadly, yes: 1%

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