Monday, October 5, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1875, Ulysses S. Grant arrived in Pueblo by train, becoming the first U.S. President to visit the Colorado Territory.

Few things are more Coloradan than a moose brawl breaking out in the street, which is exactly what happened in this viral video taken in Steamboat Springs. Have you ever run into a moose in the wild? Vote in our Poll or hit reply to let us know.

Remember the traditions you used to keep and somehow just stopped? Maybe not since you were a kid. A lot of the ones we grew up with are quietly slipping away, and the numbers on how far each has fallen are steeper than you’d expect. Which Sunday tradition did families once build the whole week around? And why are so few grooms asking their bride’s father for permission anymore? In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we count down 10 American traditions that are fading, ending with the one you could still bring back before the month is out. Tune in here!

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Supreme Court Weighs Boulder Energy Case

The U.S. Supreme Court opens its new term today by hearing a Colorado case on whether Boulder can sue Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy in state court over alleged climate change costs.

Boulder first sued in 2018, alleging the companies deceived the public about fossil fuels. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled the suit could proceed, and the companies appealed.

Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the case, raising the chance of a 4-4 tie that would leave the Colorado ruling in place. A decision is expected by summer 2027.

CSP Releases Wildlife Crash Data

The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) says October through December is peak season for wildlife crashes, as animals move to lower elevations during their mating season.

Wildlife crashes have risen every year since 2021, climbing from 2,296 that year to 3,904 in 2025, according to CSP data.

Troopers have recorded nearly 3,300 crashes so far this year. White-tailed deer and elk are the most frequently struck animals.

High-risk stretches include I-70 at Floyd Hill and I-25 from Castle Rock to Larkspur. If a crash can’t be avoided, CSP advises drivers to brake straight and stay in their lane.

Police Seek Stolen Bison Statue

Pueblo police are searching for a metal bison sculpture made by children and stolen overnight along with its trailer from a hotel parking lot.

Denver students spent nine months building the sculpture to teach people about the bison’s comeback from fewer than 1,000 animals to about 500,000 today.

Police say surveillance video shows a white pickup leaving the lot with the black trailer after 3:30 a.m. Saturday. The trailer carries Colorado plate EUX-T06.

The group’s adult leader Scott Gilmore said the students would still present at the El Pueblo History Museum. Tips go to Pueblo police at 719-553-2502.

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➤ Statewide: Near-record October warmth is expected early this week, with Denver highs forecast in the upper 80s on Monday and the mid-80s on Tuesday. (More)

➤ Northern Colorado: Red Feather Lakes Elementary families are fighting a Poudre School District closure plan that could mean bus rides of up to 59 minutes. The board votes Oct. 27. (More)

➤ Centennial: A Denver man got two years in prison for faking a seizure to distract pet store workers while his co-defendant stole two English bulldog puppies in 2025. (More)

➤ El Paso County: Sheriff Joseph Roybal says his office will stop using Flock Safety license plate cameras, effective immediately, amid national scrutiny of the company. (More)

➤ Statewide: A Chicago-area staffing firm agreed to pay $2.86 million to settle claims it overbilled the Colorado Department of Corrections using fake provider addresses. (More)

➤ Loveland: A partial collapse at a building under renovation forced the neighboring Independence Gallery and Frame Shop to close, likely for a couple of weeks. (More)

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➤ The Denver Broncos dropped to 0-2 yesterday after falling 24-14 to the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. (More)

➤ The Colorado Avalanche stomped the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Saturday, marking their second straight win to open the season. (More)

➤ Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders told reporters that someone needs to “step up” at the quarterback position and will consider all three of the team’s options at the position ahead of next week’s game against Utah. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | NHL | WNBA | NBA | Soccer | Golf | NASCAR | F1

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➤ Ten American traditions are quietly disappearing, and you’ve probably let a few of them go without ever noticing. (Tune in here)

In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we run through 10 American traditions on their way out and just how far gone they are, from the midnight movie premieres people used to line up for to the paper that showed up on your porch every morning. And you can still bring back the one in our No. 1 spot.

In case you missed it, last week on Flyover Focus, we broke down the 10 things to buy before you retire, so tune in here.

➤ Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman wants the proposed 861,866-square-foot Trident Data Center near East 48th Avenue and E-470 stopped, despite the risk of a legal fight. (More)

➤ A survey of nearly 220 Coloradans found 47% have been job hunting for over seven months, as the September jobs report showed just 29,000 jobs added nationally. (More)

➤ Nederland is seeking $20 million in donations for mountain improvements as it works to restructure its proposed $120 million purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort. (More)

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➤ A viral video from Colorado meteorologist Joe Ruch shows two bull moose brawling in a Steamboat Springs street, with one slamming the other onto the pavement. (See Video)

➤ Evergreen High School crowned therapy dogs Polenta and Norene as its first canine homecoming king and queen for supporting students since last year’s shooting. (More)

➤ A 9,000-square-foot Vail home with its own fully functioning observatory and telescope is on the market for $21 million. It has six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. (More)

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➤ Some college freshmen are packing up and heading home just weeks into their first semester, and they say they still want the degree. (Hear Why)

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