Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1931, the lark bunting was adopted as Colorado’s state bird, winning out over the meadowlark and the bluebird following a lively debate at the state capitol.

Today is Colorado Pint Day, when hundreds of breweries across the state sell a limited-edition pint glass to support the Colorado Brewers Guild. This year, the glass’ design celebrates a double milestone: America’s 250th birthday and Colorado’s 150th year of statehood. To see the artwork—and a list of participating breweries—click here.

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Anti-Violence Activist Convicted of Murder

A jury on Monday found Lumumba Sayers Sr., a professional MMA fighter and Aurora anti-violence activist, guilty of second-degree murder in an alleged revenge killing possibly linked to the death of his son.

According to prosecutors, Sayers Sr., 47, fatally shot Malcolm Watson, 28, at a child’s birthday party in Commerce City in 2024. During the two-week trial, Sayers Sr. denied shooting Watson.

Witnesses said Sayers Sr. likely sought to avenge the murder of his son, 23-year-old Lumumba Sayers Jr., who was killed in a 2023 altercation. In that case, Tyrell Braxton was charged with the killing, and the case was later dismissed.

Sayers Sr. was also convicted of tampering with evidence and attempted tampering, and found not guilty of menacing. He founded Aurora’s Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to curbing youth violence. His sentencing is set for July 24.

Lawmakers Revive, Revise Rideshare Bill

A new bill introduced Monday seeks to tighten safety requirements for rideshare companies, reviving a measure Gov. Jared Polis vetoed last year amid concerns Uber could exit the state.

Rep. Jenny Willford, a Democrat, says she worked with Polis after the veto to find a compromise. The new, scaled-back bill, HB26-1424, would require driver background checks every six months, bar people with certain convictions from driving, and allow users to opt in to audio and video recording of rides, among other provisions.

Last year, Uber and Lyft said requirements in Willford’s original bill were unfeasible, costly, and raised user privacy concerns. Uber threatened to leave Colorado if the bill became law and urged users to oppose the measure.

HB26-1424 is scheduled for its first hearing Thursday. Uber and Lyft say they are working with bill sponsors on the latest version.

RE/MAX Moves to Florida

A Miami company is buying Denver-headquartered RE/MAX Holdings, one of the largest franchisors of residential real estate brokerage services in the world, in a deal that will move the combined company’s headquarters to Florida.

The Real Brokerage Inc. will acquire RE/MAX in a deal implying an enterprise value of about $880 million to form Real REMAX Group, the companies said Monday. The merger would combine RE/MAX’s global franchise with Real’s tech-first brokerage.

The acquisition comes amid a wave of consolidation among industry players grappling with a difficult housing market. RE/MAX’s valuation has fallen nearly 90% since its 2017 peak.

Real REMAX will be headquartered in Miami but keep “significant operations remaining in the Denver area,” according to the companies’ statement.

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➤ Colorado Springs: Evergreen Funeral Home, a local mortuary, has been placed on a one-year probation after state inspectors found multiple violations, including exceeding body storage capacity and improper refrigeration of bodies. (See Details)

➤ Windsor: U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert introduced a federal bill that would require a judicial warrant for any government-initiated search of license plate-reading camera systems. (See Details)

➤ Jefferson County: A 33-year-old man convicted of ramming patrol cars, injuring a trooper, and leading officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen truck carrying radioactive materials was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Monday. (See Details)

➤ Colorado Springs: Police arrested a Sierra High School student who allegedly brought a loaded handgun to school and threatened a fellow student with the gun in a bathroom. (More)

➤ Denver: The city’s average April temperature may end up being lower than that of March, a meteorological rarity recorded just seven times in 150 years, forecasters say. (See Details)

➤ Ouray County: Crews rescued a driver who sustained relatively minor injuries and became stranded after their vehicle fell 400 feet down an embankment off U.S. Highway 550. (See Photos)

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➤ Governor Jared Polis declared April 27 Denver Summit FC Day in honor of the state’s newest professional women’s soccer team. (More)

➤ The Colorado Avalanche hosted their first annual youth girls hockey camp in April, bringing in Olympic gold medalist Abbey Murphy to work with players ages 9 to 12. (More)

➤ The National Lacrosse League admitted the overtime goal that eliminated the Colorado Mammoth from the playoffs should have been disallowed. The officials involved won’t be assigned further playoff games. (More)

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➤ Today is Colorado Pint Day, a tradition where hundreds of participating breweries sell a limited-edition pint glass and donate $1 from each glass sale to the Colorado Brewers Guild. (See Brewery Map)

➤ The Broomfield Town Square project faces an uncertain future after nearly a decade of planning, millions of dollars in investments, rising costs, and repeated delays. (See Details)

➤ State senators advanced a bill that would eliminate certain credit card swipe fees for restaurants. Supporters say it would help the industry, while critics argue it creates favoritism and could increase fraud risk. (See Details)

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➤ The Museum of the Mountain West, located outside Montrose and founded by 85-year-old archaeologist Richard Fike, boasts more than 500,000 artifacts and 28 rebuilt historic structures—including a blacksmith’s shop, a late-1800s hotel, and a fully intact saloon. (See Photos)

➤ A tree exploded upon being struck by lightning in an Aurora neighborhood Sunday night, sending shards of wood flying and damaging nearby homes. No injuries were reported. (See Video)

➤ San Luis, Colorado’s oldest continuously occupied town, turned 175 years old this month. Located just north of the New Mexico border, the town of roughly 700 has high-altitude farms, adobe architecture, and a 14-statue shrine depicting the Stations of the Cross. (Read More)

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