Air Traffic Outage Hits DIA-Bound Planes

Air traffic controllers lost contact with 15 to 20 pilots flying into Denver International Airport on Monday due to multiple radio transmitter outages.

The outages occurred at the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center in Longmont, which oversees aircraft across a nine-state region and ensures proper spacing in high-altitude airspace.

Sources say the center’s radio frequency went out around 2 p.m. for up to six minutes, forcing controllers to use emergency channels to restore communication.

According to experts, air traffic outages have become a frequent issue, mostly due to aging equipment. Last month, a radar and radio failure in Philadelphia’s control center left several planes flying blind above Newark Liberty International Airport.

Report: Minerals Could Boost Economy

Reviving Colorado’s mineral mining industry could generate billions for the state’s economy, according to a new report by the Common Sense Institute.

The findings coincide with President Trump’s recent executive order to increase domestic mineral production, with projected impacts in Colorado, Arizona, and Wyoming.

The report indicates a single operation in the Uravan Mineral Belt, a uranium-rich region in southwest Colorado, could boost the state’s GDP by over $1.3 billion and create more than 3,000 jobs by 2040.

Though the prospect of capitalizing on the region’s mineral wealth has been controversial, the executive order aims to streamline permitting and reduce regulatory delays.

Denver Pays Respects to Civil Rights Leader

The funeral for Rev. Dr. James D. Peters Jr., a prominent civil rights leader who died last week, will take place this weekend.

Peters, 92, was pastor emeritus of the New Hope Baptist Church in Denver and a former chair of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. A key figure in the 1960s civil rights movement, Peters helped organize the March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his I Have a Dream speech, and preached alongside King on numerous occasions.

A viewing will be held tonight at 6 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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➤ Statewide: Severe storms swept across the state on Wednesday, with gusts up to 79 mph that downed power lines and broke tree limbs. Some areas also saw quarter-sized hail.  (See Details)

➤ Larimer County: Poudre School District will pay a $16.2 million settlement to 10 families after a former bus attendant pleaded guilty to child abuse and assault. (See Details)

➤ Commerce City: Police will soon send remotely operated drones to respond to certain 911 calls as part of the department’s new Drone as First Responder program. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sent a demand letter to WeChat, an encrypted messaging app, calling on it to end fentanyl trafficking and money laundering communications on the platform. (More)

➤ Statewide: Local veterinarians are reporting an increase in the number of ticks found on pets in the Denver metro area and high country. (More)

➤ Colorado Springs: Law enforcement agencies cleared out a homeless encampment that had illegally tapped into Interstate 25’s light poles for electricity to power TVs, lights, and speakers. (More)

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➤ The Nuggets beat the Thunder 119–107 on Thursday night to force Game 7. Jokić dominated, Murray battled illness, and Denver’s defense stepped up late to keep their Western Conference Finals hopes alive. (See Details)

➤ The Colorado Rockies became the first team in MLB’s modern era (since 1901) to lose 36 of their first 43 games after falling 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. (More)

➤ The Denver Broncos’ 2025 schedule is out, featuring four prime time games including matchups in London and on Christmas in Kansas City. They open at home against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 7. (See Schedule)

➤ Meanwhile, the Broncos took a creative approach to unveiling their 2025 schedule in a video featuring a sheep rodeo, with each opponent represented by a sheep. (Watch Video)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NHL | NCAAB | Soccer | PGA

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➤ The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park was sold to The Stanley Partnership for Art Culture and Education, LLC. The $400 million bond sale will fund an expansion of the historic property and a new event center. (See Details)

➤ Colorado utility regulators voted to begin monitoring Xcel Energy’s performance following sharp increases in outages, billing problems, and customer service issues. (See Details)

➤ The Royal Palace Motel, a long-abandoned Denver landmark, was demolished on Tuesday. Real estate firm Laramar Group plans to build a six-story apartment building on the site. (More)

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New Research: Common Brushing Habit Could Be Damaging Your Teeth

A recent study from Kyoto University has revealed a surprising threat to your oral health: a toxic biofilm known as “Dental Rust.”

This bacteria hides deep in the gum line and enamel cracks—and routine brushing may actually push it in further, accelerating tooth decay and gum damage.

Left untreated, it may lead to serious infections.

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➤ Guster, a yellow labrador retriever and Douglas County’s first-ever K9 school resource officer, was officially sworn in by the sheriff on Wednesday and will serve at Cresthill Middle School. (See Photos)

➤ Colorado Public Lands Day is this Saturday. Several events celebrating the holiday will take place at state parks and other public lands across the state. (See Events)

➤ Adam Sandler took to social media to say goodbye to Morris, the alligator of Happy Gilmore fame that passed away at the Colorado Gator Farm over the weekend. (See Details)

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