The Colorado Flyover

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1864, a raiding party believed to be Arapaho Indians killed a young family near present-day Elizabeth, an event later known as the Hungate Massacre.

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GEO Group Sues Colorado

GEO Group, a corporation that operates immigrant detention facilities nationwide, filed a lawsuit against the state Monday, seeking to block enforcement of a new law subjecting the facilities to regular health and safety inspections.

In its lawsuit, the company argues the law exceeds the state’s authority. “These provisions are preempted by federal law and impermissibly attempt to directly regulate and control federal immigration operations of the United States,” the suit contends.

Though the ICE detention center in Aurora is currently the only such center in the state, federal officials have eyed a dormant prison in Hudson for a new site, with GEO under contract for that operation.

The new law was one of the only immigration-related bills to make it through the legislative process this year.

Colorado Sailor ID’d in Naval Shooting

A sailor has been placed in pretrial confinement in connection with the fatal shooting of a fellow sailor aboard the PCU John F. Kennedy.

Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Jesse Braswell, a Coloradan, was killed in the shooting, which took place around 5:15 a.m. Saturday. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) responded Sunday.

Braswell enlisted in the Navy on Oct. 31, 2024, and was assigned to Kennedy in March 2025. The sailor in pretrial confinement hasn’t been identified.

NCIS is investigating to determine the circumstances of the death. No charges have been filed yet.

Fires Prompt Closures, Evacs

The Paradise Creek Fire ignited Tuesday afternoon, shutting down both directions of I-70 near Glenwood Springs for nearly five hours.

In Garfield County, the Spring Creek Fire prompted evacuation orders near New Castle, with windy conditions hampering firefighting crews across the Western Slope.

Colorado fire officials are warning of very high wildfire danger statewide through Thursday. Red flag warnings and fire weather watches cover most of the state as hot, dry, and gusty winds continue into the weekend.

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➤ Denver: Emergency officials say Monday’s mistaken tornado sirens sounded because a worker “skipped” protocols, the third improper alert issued in the city this year, and pledged to rebuild public trust. (More)

➤ Estes Park: An aggressive cow elk attacked a man outside his front door over the weekend, sending him to the hospital. (More)

➤ Northwest Colorado: The suspect in Monday’s shooting near the Colorado-Wyoming state line is dead, and the wounded Wyoming deputy is recovering in a Colorado hospital. (More)

➤ Bow Mar’s plan to add gates at its entrances is drawing pushback from Denver and Littleton, which say the proposal would cut off public access. (More)

➤ Genesee: Two decades after firefighters first flagged the foothills community’s evacuation problem, a new wildfire evacuation route is finally open. (More)

➤ Aurora: Firefighters say a lithium-ion battery caught fire while charging in a garage, a reminder to charge batteries away from exits and flammable materials. (More)

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➤ An internal audit found that Colorado overpaid head coach Deion Sanders $50,000 in bowl bonuses after the 2024 Alamo Bowl and overpaid his assistants by another $71,333. The university lost $1.2 million in total on the bowl trip, largely because it had no budget in place to regulate spending. (More)

➤ Colorado Springs will host the USA Weightlifting National Championships from June 20 to 28 at Ed Robson Arena. Olympic gold medalist Olivia Reeves is expected to headline the field. (More)

➤ Colorado Mesa golfer Luke Wagstaff won the Colorado West Amateur by 12 shots this weekend, shooting 18-under at Bookcliff Country Club in Grand Junction. He’s the third straight CMU golfer to win western Colorado’s largest amateur golf tournament. (More)

➤ All charges against former Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite were dismissed this week. Wilhoite was arrested and then fired for allegedly punching a police officer at the Denver Airport in 2025. (More)

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➤ Target debuted a $367 million food distribution center in Thornton, its largest fresh food hub to date. (More)

➤ State utility regulators have formally opposed Xcel Energy’s request for an 11.6% natural gas rate increase, arguing the hike is unjustified. (More)

➤ Teamsters representing locked-out Cargill workers filed unfair labor practice charges against the agribusiness giant, escalating a labor dispute at the company’s Colorado operations. (More)

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➤ Firefighters in Grand Junction are conducting rope rescue training over several days this week with the help of St. Mary’s Hospital. (See Video)

➤ The Colorado College Summer Music Festival is celebrating its 42nd season in Colorado Springs through June 26, bringing more than 50 advanced student musicians from around the world for three weeks of concerts, recitals, and free pre-concert events. (More)

➤ Greeley police are investigating a mysterious nail spill on Highway 34 that left about 20 vehicles with flat tires. (More)

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