Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1891, John Long Routt became the seventh Governor of Colorado. Routt, namesake of Routt County, had previously served as both Colorado's last territorial governor and its first state governor.

A new report ranks Colorado among the top 15 states for raising a family. Do you agree? Hit reply to tell us why or why not.

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Denver Submits Bid to Host DNC

Mayor Mike Johnston's office confirmed Friday that Denver has submitted a bid to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention (DNC).

The convention will determine the party's nominee for the 2028 presidential election, following President Trump's second term. Denver last hosted the DNC in 2008, when Barack Obama won the party's nomination.

The 2008 DNC brought in $154 million for Denver and $266 million for the broader metro area. Chicago, host of the 2024 DNC, estimated its economic impact at $371 million.

Denver joins other hopefuls, including New Orleans and San Antonio, in its push to host the DNC. The host city is expected to be announced in early 2027.

Morphew Pleads Not Guilty

Barry Morphew, a Chaffee County man long suspected in the 2020 disappearance of his wife, Suzanne, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder Monday.

This is the second attempted prosecution of Morphew for his wife's murder. He was initially arrested in 2021, but charges were dropped the next year due to prosecutorial issues.

Investigators found Suzanne's remains in 2023. An autopsy later linked her death to BAM—a strictly regulated animal tranquilizer to which Morphew had access—leading to his arrest last June. See a timeline here.

The trial is set for Oct. 13. Prosecutors have listed Morphew's daughters, Mallory and Macy, as potential witnesses, though both have supported him since Suzanne's disappearance.

Lindsey Heaps Joins Summit FC

Colorado native and United States Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) captain Lindsey Heaps has signed with Denver Summit FC, the biggest signing so far for the city's new expansion team.

Born in Golden, Heaps is a World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist. She's made 170 appearances for the USWNT and was named one of the top 11 women's professional players in the world.

Summit's inaugural match is slated for March 28 at Empower Field at Mile High. Heaps will join the team this June after finishing her contract with French powerhouse Olympique Lyonnais.

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➤ Statewide: Colorado is the No. 15 best state for raising a family, ranking No. 4 for family fun and No. 8 for affordability, according to a new report. (See Map)

➤ Denver: Two City Council members are exploring the possibility of prohibiting federal law enforcement, including ICE agents, from using masks or face coverings to conceal their identities. (More)

➤ Statewide: Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host meetings through May to gather feedback on the Firearms Safety Program, a new requirement for purchasing certain semiautomatic firearms, before it takes effect Aug. 1. (See Details)

➤ Capitol: In response to ethics complaints, a group of Democrats denied violating a gift ban by attending a weekend retreat in Vail but declined to disclose where they received the money to cover the $32,000 tab. (See Details)

➤ Pueblo County: Officials have ordered Riverstone Academy, billed as Colorado's "first public Christian school," to shut down at its current location, citing unaddressed safety concerns at the building. (More)

➤ Colorado Springs: Plans to build Southern Colorado's first mosque have drawn protests from community members concerned about ideological conflicts. (More)

➤ Eagle County: The pilot and sole occupant of a small plane sustained only minor injuries when it crashed near Dotsero Sunday afternoon. (More)

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➤ The Denver Broncos will host Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field at Mile High Saturday in the NFL Divisional Round. (More)

➤ Nuggets head coach David Adelman says Nikola Jokić is "antsy" to get back to playing basketball: "He's never been hurt… the worst part is just sitting around." (More)

➤ University of Colorado freshman Alon Michaeli brings professional experience and Israeli roots to Boulder, adjusting to college ball while his family watches games from 7,000 miles away. (More)

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➤ Aldi, a low-price supermarket chain, announced a five-year plan to open 50 stores in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas as part of a $9 billion national expansion. (See Details)

➤ Keefe Memorial, a critical access hospital in the plains town of Cheyenne Wells, is using its underused lab to offer quick-turnaround testing—an emerging strategy to boost revenue at rural hospitals. (Read Story)

➤ State Democrats plan to try again this year to pass the Worker Protection Act, a measure that would make it easier for unions to require all workers to pay fees. Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a version of the bill in May. (More)

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➤ An expanded petting farm at this year's National Western Stock Show has more than 100 barnyard animals, including donkeys, sheep, and baby goats. (See Video)

➤ Pueblo is one of the four best large towns for retirees, according to a new ranking based on affordability, local culture, health care, and recreation. (See List)

➤ The Broncos didn't always train at Broncos Park. From 1982 to 2002, they held summer training camps at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, staying in dorms and eating at dining halls—at one point eating 3,200 slices of pizza in 24 days. (Read Story)

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