Saturday, May 9, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1931, astronaut Vance DeVoe Brand was born in Longmont. He flew on the Apollo-Soyuz and three Space Shuttle missions.

A deadly virus just killed three people aboard a cruise ship, and passengers have now scattered to more than a dozen countries, including here in the United States. It’s not COVID. It’s not the flu. It’s Hantavirus, and the way it spreads might already be hiding in your home. On today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast, host Amy Hess reveals the five things every American needs to know before this gets any closer. Tune in here!

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More Homes Hit Market

The Front Range housing market entered spring with rising inventory and mostly stable pricing, according to the Colorado Association of REALTORS.

In the Denver metro area, March saw 5,798 pending contracts and 4,540 closed sales, with the median price flat at $575,000. In the Colorado Springs area, inventory increased in April and the median list price slipped below last year’s levels.

The condo and townhome segment faces ongoing challenges, with average days on market up 26% to 68.

Industry observers cite mortgage rate volatility and economic uncertainty as key variables impacting the market this year.

Bennet and Weiser Debate

Colorado’s two leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates squared off in their first televised debate, drawing contrasts as they jockeyed ahead of the June 30 primary.

Attorney General Phil Weiser opened with a jab at U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, criticizing his votes for some of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and arguing Bennet belongs in Congress, not the Governor’s Mansion.

Bennet emphasized his campaign’s focus on Colorado’s affordability crisis. He said he’d be better positioned fighting for Coloradans from Denver rather than Washington, D.C.

You can watch the debate here.

4.0 Quake Jostles Trinidad Area

A small earthquake struck southern Colorado on Thursday morning, shaking residents near the New Mexico border and rattling nerves as far north as Pueblo.

No damage or injuries were immediately reported.

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the magnitude 4.0 quake as hitting at 11:44 a.m. at a depth of 8.7 kilometers, centered about 10.5 miles south-southwest of Weston in Las Animas County.

The USGS identified the event as the likely mainshock in a small sequence of quakes.

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➤ Statewide: Gov. Jared Polis on Friday signed the state’s approximately $46.8 billion budget that includes cuts to Medicaid and other programs to cover a shortfall. (More)

➤ Pueblo: Pueblo County opened its new $150 million, 672-bed detention center, providing 150 more beds than the old jail. (More)

➤ Western Slope: A rail line between Denver and Grand Junction reopened following Wednesday’s crash involving a non-Amtrak passenger train and tanker truck near Rifle. (More)

➤ Lone Tree: Mayor Marissa Harmon’s State of the City address focused on growth, business friendliness, housing, and fiscal challenges. (More)

➤ Durango: Police released drone footage showing officers arresting a suspect following a fatal shooting at Schneider Skate Park. (Watch)

➤ Grand Junction: The nonprofit Business Incubator Center earned international recognition for its 40 years of providing coaching, workspace, and funding to local entrepreneurs. (More)

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➤ The Colorado Avalanche play the Minnesota Wild tonight in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series, which Colorado currently leads 2-0. (More)

➤ The state House moved closer to a final vote on a Senate bill aimed at adding consumer protections for the state’s sports betting industry. (More)

➤ The University of Colorado and many other Big 12 schools declined short-term lines of credit offered by the conference’s new capital partners. (More)

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➤ Mother’s Day weekend features brunches, outdoor adventures, and family-friendly outings across the state. (More)

➤ This weekend’s Colorado Chocolate Festival in Northglenn will offer 50,000 treat samples and a Mother’s Day market. (More)

➤ Some Colorado universities were impacted by a hacking group’s theft of student data from Canvas, a learning management platform used by colleges and K-12 schools. (More)

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