Monday, October 12, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2022, Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument was established on 53,804 acres of White River National Forest.

Passes for Sundance’s inaugural Boulder film festival go on sale this week. We have the details below.

You’re being overcharged every single month, and the companies doing it are counting on you never noticing. When’s the last time you combed through your bank statement line by line, looking for hidden fees? They’re coming from every direction: your bank, your cable provider, and that laundry list of subscriptions. On today’s episode of Flyover Focus, we count down 10 things you should stop paying for, ending with the No. 1 bill that’s still draining over $2,000 a year from millions of households. Tune in here!

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Federal Judge Bars Fencing Off Forest

A federal judge ruled that a southwest Colorado group that fenced off more than 1,400 acres of the San Juan National Forest in 2024 has no legal claim to the land.

Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel Domenico granted summary judgment to the U.S. on Sept. 30, barring the Free Land Holder Committee from fencing the land near Mancos.

The group’s argument centered on whether “the” was capitalized in historical references to the United States. Its two representatives asked Domenico to amend his ruling last week.

Representative Patrick Pipkin said the committee does not accept the order but does not plan to erect another fence. Local residents tore down the original fence in 2024.

Rain, Mountain Snow Possible

Denver’s highs stayed in the 80s through the weekend, an unusual streak for October. Monday should be mostly quiet and warm again, with temperatures near 80.

Cooler air arrives Monday night, dropping Tuesday’s highs by about 10 degrees to near-average. Rain chances begin late Tuesday, and Wednesday highs may struggle to reach the 60s.

In southern Colorado, the Pikes Peak region stays near 80 Monday before showers move in Tuesday. Highs fall to the low 60s by Wednesday and Thursday.

Higher mountain elevations could see several inches of snow through Thursday, with snow levels near 10,000 feet in what looks like the season’s best storm so far.

Sundance Passes to Go on Sale

Passes and ticket packages for the 2027 Sundance Film Festival in Boulder go on sale this Thursday, Oct. 15. The festival makes its Boulder debut Jan. 21 through Jan. 31.

Sales open at 10 a.m. Thursday, and packages can sell out quickly, the University of Colorado Boulder warned. Single-film tickets won’t go on sale until Jan. 8, 2027.

A new $275 Ignite package for students and 18- to 25-year-olds includes 10 in-person and five online tickets, part of the festival’s discounted student offerings.

The Second Half package includes 10 in-person screenings from Jan. 27 to Jan. 31 for $450, and an online edition of the festival runs Jan. 28 to Jan. 31.

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➤ Montrose: County commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance banning the intentional introduction, release, or transport of non-native wildlife in unincorporated areas. (More)

➤ Denver: Pedro Rios-Lopez, accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife, Berta, in her South Bryant Street home in 2012, was arrested in Mexico and awaits extradition. (More)

➤ Golden: Deryck Middleton is suing police in Grand Forks, North Dakota, saying investigative errors led to his wrongful arrest in a child-luring case that was later dismissed. (More)

➤ Aurora: Flock cameras at several Aurora high schools were turned off after a city council budget discussion. Police say the cameras could be removed within weeks. (More)

➤ Boulder County: David Wise, 34, a former Boulder Valley School District child care supervisor, faces stalking, burglary, sexual exploitation, and invasion of privacy charges. (More)

➤ Westcliffe: The town is hosting free weekend events through December to lure back tourists, saying many wrongly believe the Aspen Acres Fire burned Westcliffe. (More)

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➤ The Denver Broncos scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter yesterday to earn a 23-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, moving to 3-2 on the season. (More)

➤ The Denver Nuggets’ starters will reportedly play one more preseason game before the start of the regular season after appearing in yesterday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. (More)

➤ Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough, as the Avs fell 6-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, bringing Colorado to 3-2 on the season. (More)

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➤ Companies are quietly overcharging you every month, and most Americans have no idea how much it adds up to. (Tune in here)

In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we count down 10 things you should stop paying for, from the fuel upgrade drivers waste billions on every year to the bill that follows some families for generations. Our No. 1 spot is a charge most households still pay out of pure habit.

In case you missed it, last week’s Flyover Focus counted down 10 American traditions that are quietly disappearing. How many did you grow up with and completely forget about? (Watch Now)

➤ Matheson residents are pushing back on two proposed solar projects that could cover 6,000 acres of farmland. Elbert County commissioners take up the issue Oct. 14. (More)

➤ Aspen Snowmass stored last season’s snow under insulating blankets all summer, a pilot program the resort says could reduce its reliance on early-season snowmaking. (More)

➤ Dunkin’, formerly Dunkin’ Donuts, is returning to Windsor in a former Arby’s at 6435 Crossroads Blvd., listed as “coming soon.” The town’s previous Dunkin’ closed in 2020. (More)

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➤ A Black Hawk family filmed three moose rearing up and kicking each other over pumpkins last Halloween. Wildlife officials advise keeping pumpkins inside. (See Video)

➤ Denver Zoo welcomed its first southern white rhinos, Viazi and Mkuu, days after Rupert, a greater one-horned rhino, died following gastrointestinal illness. (More)

➤ The planned Grand Valley Military Museum, a roughly $60 million project in Grand Junction, held a launch event Oct. 10 where veterans recorded their stories. (More)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

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➤ Book publishers have spent all year fighting AI in public. Behind closed doors, three of the biggest are doing something else entirely. (Listen Now)

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