Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1961, 4.2 inches of snow fell in Denver, marking the city's earliest recorded snowfall.

Colorado's history of September snow is exactly why the state's chain and traction law took effect Monday, Sept. 1. What drivers need to know can be found in Around Colorado.

In national news, President Trump announced Tuesday that U.S. Space Command's headquarters is moving from Colorado Springs to Alabama. Find out more in our Top Stories.

⭐️ The Flyover Podcast with Ayla Brown spotlights important national stories you won't find in your state newsletter. Today, she covers the rediscovery of a Great Lakes shipwreck lost for 138 years. Watch it here. 🚢

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Space Command to Leave Colorado

President Trump announced Tuesday that U.S. Space Command will relocate to Alabama, reversing the Biden-era decision to keep it permanently headquartered in Colorado Springs.

Trump has long been expected to move the agency to Huntsville, Alabama, nicknamed "Rocket City," which he initially selected as the preferred headquarters after reestablishing Space Command in his first term.

The move ends a four-year dispute between Colorado and Alabama over the location of Space Command, whose headquarters are a significant boon to the local economy.

In his announcement, Trump cited Colorado's use of mail-in voting as a "big factor" in the decision, suggesting it encourages election fraud.

DPS Violated Title IX, ED Finds

The U.S. Department of Education has found that Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination by creating all-gender, multi-stall bathrooms.

The finding follows a months-long investigation launched after East High School converted a girls' restroom into an all-gender one in January, while leaving a boys' restroom on the same floor unchanged.

The Education Department gave DPS 10 days to voluntarily convert all-gender bathrooms back to sex-designated ones and make other policy changes or face unspecified enforcement action, possibly including a loss of federal funding.

DPS pushed back on the finding, calling the investigation legally baseless, but hasn't said whether it will comply with the directive.

Polis Cuts $250M to Balance Budget

Gov. Jared Polis last week ordered a total of $252.5 million in cuts and redirected spending to balance the current fiscal year's budget.

The cuts follow a special session in which lawmakers, having partly addressed a $783 million shortfall, ceded responsibility for budget cuts to Polis.

The largest cut targets Medicaid providers, with Polis forgoing a planned 1.6% reimbursement rate hike to save about $38 million. Other cuts affected higher education and various grant programs.

Republicans, including Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a member of the Joint Budget Committee, criticized the plan and questioned why Polis didn't first cut Medicaid for illegal immigrants.

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➤ Fort Morgan: One person died and three others were injured when two small planes collided in midair at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport on Sunday. (See Details)

➤ Pueblo: County Coroner Brian Cotter's resignation took effect Tuesday as the investigation into Davis Mortuary continues. (More)

➤ Statewide: Colorado's chain and traction law took effect Sept. 1 and runs through May 31, requiring proper tires or chains on I-70 and for heavy vehicles on mountain highways. (See Law)

➤ Mesa County: Attorney General Phil Weiser dropped his lawsuit against Alexander Zwinck, a former sheriff's deputy who allegedly aided ICE in an immigration arrest, following Zwinck's resignation. (See Details)

➤ Parker: Someone bought a winning $2 million Powerball ticket at a King Soopers in Parker, lottery officials said Saturday. (More)

➤ Boulder County: Crews successfully rescued a man and his horse, a 26-year-old mare, after the two became trapped in mud last Thursday. (See Details)

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➤ Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton will be the defense's signal-caller this season, coach Sean Payton confirmed Monday. (More)

➤ Colorado Rockies rookie Chase Dollander is a completely different pitcher on the road. His ERA is 9.88 at home, but just 3.64 away from Coors Field. (More)

➤ The Colorado Avalanche's farm system ranked 30th out of 32 NHL teams, reflecting a sharp drop after years of trading picks and prospects. (More)

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➤ Lightship, a startup founded by Tesla alumni, is creating one of the country's first all-electric recreational vehicles at its Broomfield factory. (See Details)

➤ Et Voilà, a family-owned bakery on Lookout Mountain near Golden, says it's in danger of closing due to zoning regulations that prevent the family from living in trailers on the property. (Read Story)

➤ Lawmakers in last month's special session eliminated Colorado's sales tax vendor rebate, expected to generate about $57 million in new revenue. Critics say the move will disproportionately impact small businesses. (See Details)

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➤ Colorado ranks as the sixth most fun state in the U.S., thanks to its abundance of music festivals, skiing facilities, and other attractions, according to a new study. (See Study)

➤ A miniature therapy horse named Hunny B has joined the Mounted Patrol Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office. (See Photos)

➤ A strongman competition in Aurora raised money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during an annual charity event over the weekend. (See Details)

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