Friday, November 14, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 2009, an autumn snowstorm dumped 3-15 inches of snow across northeast and north-central Colorado. A NASA satellite captured this true-color image of snow blanketing the state’s northeastern quadrant.

Speaking of snow, Uber is teaming up with Colorado-based Vail Resorts for a new winter-only in-app feature: Uber Ski. Find everything you need to know about the service in our Top Stories.

With America racing to secure the minerals that power its defense systems and clean-energy future, today’s sponsor, M2i Global, is emerging as a rare early-mover already delivering results—and now offering investors a chance to get in before its planned NYSE uplist.

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Shutdown Ends: Effects in Colorado

President Trump signed a funding bill to reopen the government late Wednesday, ending the historic shutdown after 43 days.

State officials moved quickly to distribute 100% of November SNAP payments to Colorado’s roughly 600,000 recipients. According to the Colorado Department of Human Services, the benefits were expected to begin appearing as soon as yesterday.

Air travel may take longer—possibly weeks—to return to normal, partly due to staffing shortages and retirements among air traffic controllers during the shutdown.

A federal 6% flight cutback is still in place at 40 airports, including Denver International Airport, where 76 flights were canceled Thursday morning.

Agencies nationwide began to reopen Thursday, with back pay for federal employees expected as early as Sunday. Follow live updates here.

Medicaid Proposal Faces Pushback

Gov. Jared Polis presented his 2026-2027 Fiscal Year budget proposal to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) on Wednesday.

Reiterating his concern that Medicaid spending is unsustainable, Polis proposed increasing the program’s funding by just $300 million—less than half of the roughly $630 million projected to maintain current service levels.

Members of the JBC questioned the plan, worrying it would balance the budget at the expense of Colorado’s 1.2 million Medicaid enrollees. Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Republican, told Polis he’s “jeopardizing health care for everybody.”

Polis’ office will submit another proposal in January. The Legislature typically votes on the budget in March.

Uber Launches Uber Ski

On Thursday, rideshare giant Uber debuted Uber Ski, a new seasonal feature allowing users to book rides to select slopes up to 90 days in advance.

Uber partnered with Vail Resorts on the program, which offers access to nearly 40 ski areas across the U.S., France, and Switzerland, with Canada coming later this season. In Colorado, those include Vail, Keystone, and Breckenridge.

Riders can reserve either an UberXL or UberXXL, ensuring more trunk space to stow gear, and can buy an Epic Pass or day tickets directly through the app.

While prices vary, a one-way ride from Denver to Keystone could cost just under $200. The service is available on the app now through March.

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➤ Windsor: After meeting with White House officials, Rep. Lauren Boebert kept her name on a petition to release the Epstein files, which then gained the requisite signatures to force a House vote. (See Details)

➤ Lake County: The school district and county courthouse closed Wednesday as the sheriff’s office investigated threats made to the 900-student district and the district attorney’s office. (More)

➤ Adams County paid an $80,000 settlement to Barry Zatkalik, a man wrongfully arrested while trying to film a deputy in 2024. (See Details)

➤ Denver: The Regional Transportation District is studying the possibility of converting empty spaces at Park-n-Ride lots into affordable housing. (See Details)

➤ Delta: Police arrested a middle school student who allegedly made a list of students they wanted to shoot. The student is charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors. (More)

➤ Mesa County: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Gov. Jared Polis asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Mesa County law enforcement officials over a state law limiting cooperation with ICE. The legal fight stems in part from a June 5 traffic stop that led to a controversial ICE arrest. (See Details)

➤ Pagosa Springs: Police are searching for the person who walked through drying concrete in a construction zone, leaving footprints and causing over $10,000 in damage. (More)

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➤ Former Air Force pitcher Paul Skenes won the 2025 National League Cy Young Award, given to the league’s top pitcher. He posted a 1.96 ERA for the Pirates this season—lower than his 2.72 career ERA at Air Force. (More)

➤ Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta said the team will be “open-minded” about roster upgrades but expects to pursue pitching help primarily through trades this winter. (More)

➤ Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić dropped 55 points against the LA Clippers Wednesday night, tying the league high for most points in a game this season. It marked the first time the Nuggets have won when Jokić scores 50 or more—they were previously 0-4 in such games. (More)

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➤ Northern Water will delay an initial partial filling of its new Chimney Hollow reservoir near Loveland into next year as it performs expanded groundwater tests for uranium, which the utility found leaching out of rocks at the site in June. (See Details)

➤ Impressio, a Denver-based materials science company that won an NFL safety challenge, is now working with the U.S. military to design better helmets for soldiers. (Read Story)

➤ Commerce City announced it will host the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink and Merry Market, a new outdoor experience with local vendors, festive lights, music, and seasonal activities, set to open Dec. 3. (See Details)

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➤ Winnie, the Denver Zoo’s 7-year-old southern tamandua, is due to give birth early next year, the zoo announced Tuesday. This will be the zoo’s first birth of a tamandua, an anteater species, in over a decade. (See Photos)

➤ Olde Fashioned Christmas, a holiday event series in Palisade, is now accepting applications for its Gingerbread House Contest & Showcase, open to gingerbread builders of all ages. (See Video)

➤ Flying saucer-shaped clouds could be seen over the Denver Metro early Wednesday. Experts say the phenomenon, known as lenticular clouds, is fairly common in Colorado. (See Photos)

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