Thursday, October 15, 2026

Your car insurance renews automatically. Your best rate doesn’t.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

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We’ve got a quick note today from one of our sponsors, Insurify, about an easy way to compare car insurance options and make sure your current coverage still fits your needs and budget.

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When was the last time you checked your car insurance rate?

You probably know where to find a better price on gas. You might shop around before buying a new appliance or booking a flight.

But car insurance? That’s one bill that’s easy to leave on autopilot.

The renewal arrives. The payment goes through. And between work, family, and everything else, comparing policies slides down the list.

It’s understandable. It could also mean you’re missing an opportunity to save.

The company you chose years ago may still be a good fit. But when was the last time you checked?

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Aspen Acres Report, First Snow, and Favorite Candy

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2009, a Fort Collins family claimed their 6-year-old son had floated away in a homemade, flying saucer-like weather balloon, triggering a massive emergency response and national media frenzy. Here’s a video of MSNBC covering the so-called Balloon Boy Hoax, one of Colorado’s strangest, most famous news stories.

Some of Colorado's ski resorts got their first snow of the season this week. Find out more in our Top Stories.

Your 2027 Social Security raise is official. But a raise is never just a raise. The COLA ripples into what you pay, what you owe, and what you actually keep, and most retirees don’t see the full picture until the January check arrives. Deadlines are in play too, including a window that opens this very week. So how much of your raise is actually yours? On today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast, Ayla counts down the five things that decide what your 2027 check really looks like. Tune in here!

Later today, watch for a message from our partner, Insurify, about an easy way to compare rates from more than 120 insurers and potentially save.

Today’s sponsor, Dr. Steven Gundry MD, is revealing a surprising everyday ingredient that may help visibly reduce stubborn age spots and restore a more youthful-looking complexion.

Aspen Acres Fire Sparked by Power Line

A wind-toppled aspen tree falling onto energized power lines on June 29 sparked the Aspen Acres Fire, Colorado's seventh-largest wildfire on record, state investigators concluded.

The impact forced the lines down to about 3 feet above the ground near Highway 165. Investigators found arcing, melting, and charring on the lines and burn marks on the tree.

Melted aluminum found beneath the contact point likely contributed to the ignition. Investigators also ruled out a second suspected origin near Silvercliffe Drive.

The fire has burned more than 102,000 acres, destroyed more than 850 structures, and is about 82% contained. Residents have sued San Isabel Electric, alleging it failed to clear trees near its lines.

CSU Community Concerned After Shooting

A Colorado State University (CSU) police officer in Fort Collins shot an armed man near Newton Plaza on Monday evening after responding to a report of someone acting erratically.

Students say they relied on one another and social media to piece together what happened, as campus alerts mentioned only police activity in the area.

Some parents who signed up for alerts said they received nothing. CSU said its messages reached more than 48,000 contacts but acknowledged that some texts never arrived.

The man was hospitalized, and no one else was hurt. Fort Collins Police Services is leading the investigation, and CSU said it was not an active-shooter incident.

Ski Resorts See First Snow

Loveland Ski Area, Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Crested Butte, and Aspen Snowmass all reported their first snowfall of the 2026-27 season this week.

Vail got nearly 3 inches and Beaver Creek about an inch, and both plan to begin snowmaking this week. Beaver Creek is aiming to open Nov. 25.

A winter storm was set to drop 6 to 12 inches on parts of western Colorado through this morning. A hard freeze is possible across northeast Colorado early tomorrow.

A lift ticket listing for Oct. 24 sparked Keystone opening rumors, but the resort said it has no official date and will open as early as conditions allow.

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Visibly reduce dark spots with 1 ingredient? Doctor reveals how

One of America's leading heart surgeons believes he just solved the aging dark spots mystery…

And it's all thanks to his wife, Penny.

You see, for years, Penny had been struggling with stubborn dark spots around her face and neck.

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➤ Statewide: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security flagged Colorado as one of 15 states to monitor for election integrity vulnerabilities before the June primary, records show. (More)

➤ I-25: In about 10 months since North America's largest wildlife overpass opened between Larkspur and Monument, drivers have hit only two animals there, a 91% drop. (More)

➤ Denver: RTD's proposed 2027 budget cuts its projected deficit by 39% to $148 million, including $20 million in service cuts and a 5% staffing reduction. (More)

➤ Larimer County: Parents protested as a Poudre School District committee formally presented its plan to close nine schools and merge two others. The board is expected to vote Oct. 27. (More)

➤ Fruita: The city's proposed 2027 budget includes nearly $31 million in spending, led by a $2 million first phase of the Fremont Street project. Council budget reviews begin Oct. 20. (More)

➤ Bow Mar: A South Metro Fire Rescue dive team confirmed that a vehicle found partially submerged in Bowles Lake on Wednesday was unoccupied. No injuries were reported. (More)

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➤ Deion Sanders downplayed reports that a Colorado play script was left at the team hotel bar before the Texas Tech game, calling it a mistake and saying the game is over. (More)

➤ The Broncos host the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks at Empower Field at 6:15 p.m. today, with both teams entering the game at 3-2. (More)

➤ Denver released a draft plan for more than 800 acres around Burnham Yard, the Broncos' preferred stadium site. Council must approve it before the team can seek rezoning. (More)

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➤ Buc-ee's has submitted a site development plan for its proposed store near I-25 in northern El Paso County. County staff will review it administratively, with no commissioner vote. (More)

➤ Denver City Council voted 11-1 to approve a three-year deal letting Key Lime Air keep operating at Denver International Airport, reversing an earlier rejection over the airline's ICE flights. (More)

➤ The statewide median home price fell 1.6% to $540,000 in September, and a national report found housing affordability in the state improved slightly last year. (More)

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Try this age spot trick (it will shock you)

If you think age spots are caused by aging or even sun damage, think again.

In his latest exposé, former chief of surgery Dr. Steven Gundry is launching a crusade against the skincare industry to reveal the biggest lie it has ever told women.

His research points to an everyday kitchen item that can help "eat" these blemishes.

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➤ The Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden hosts its Harvest Haunt Express on Oct. 17 and 18, with coal-fired steam train rides, a hay bale maze, and trick-or-treating for costumed kids. (More)

➤ Candy corn is Colorado's favorite Halloween candy, according to Instacart's sales data, though an Innerbody Research study picked Nerds. Nationally, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups lead. (More)

➤ The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival, North America's oldest women’s film festival, opens its 39th year Friday at Colorado College with 42 films chosen from more than 400 submissions. (More)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ Five things are quietly reshaping your 2027 Social Security check, and most retirees only catch one. (Listen Now)

➤ Global health researchers have linked roughly one in eight new cancer cases worldwide to a dozen common infections, some preventable. (Hear Details)

➤ Federal regulators have accused nine of the nation’s largest banks of closing accounts over customers’ political and religious beliefs. (Listen Now)

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Paxton Sues Gerber, CenterPoint's Data Breach, an a Baby Tapir

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 2011, the Texas Rangers routed the Detroit Tigers 15-5 in Arlington to win their second straight American League pennant. A nine-run third inning erased a 2-0 deficit and sent the Rangers back to the World Series.

Your 2027 Social Security raise is official. But a raise is never just a raise. The COLA ripples into what you pay, what you owe, and what you actually keep, and most retirees don't see the full picture until the January check arrives. Deadlines are in play too, including a window that opens this very week. So how much of your raise is actually yours? On today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Ayla counts down the five things that decide what your 2027 check really looks like. Tune in here!

Later today, watch for a message from our partner, Insurify, about an easy way to compare rates from more than 120 insurers and potentially save.

Today’s sponsor, Dr. Steven Gundry MD, is revealing a surprising everyday ingredient that may help visibly reduce stubborn age spots and restore a more youthful-looking complexion.

Paxton Sues Gerber Over Metals

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit Wednesday against Gerber and its parent company, Nestlé USA, accusing them of selling baby food as safe and rigorously tested, even though Gerber's own tests showed dangerous levels of arsenic, lead, and cadmium.

Paxton said 67 batches of Gerber rice flour from 2017 to 2019 contained more than nine times the arsenic level allowed in bottled water. Gerber says its products meet FDA limits and that heavy metals absorbed by crops can't be fully removed.

In 2021, an Alaska state lab found two samples of Gerber rice cereal over the federal arsenic limit, the suit says. Competitor Beech-Nut recalled its cereal despite lower average readings, while Gerber issued no recall or disclosure.

Paxton, the Republican U.S. Senate nominee, is suing under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The suit says Gerber now posts test results via QR codes on its labels, but its front-of-package safety claims haven't changed.

Midland Pulls Plug on Flock Cameras

The Midland City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to cancel its Flock Safety contract and have the company haul away the city's 73 license plate reader cameras, just eight months into a two-year deal.

In February, Police Chief Greg Snow credited the cameras with recovering 49 stolen vehicles and nearly $4 million in stolen property. The council unanimously approved the $451,000 deal. By July, residents' privacy concerns had prompted some city leaders to rethink it.

Ending the deal now saves the city the $225,500 second-year payment. Midland joins Wylie and Pflugerville in dropping Flock. Dallas pulled some cameras after Gov. Greg Abbott paused state funding for them in September.

First Fall Weather Front Sweeps In

The season's first major cold front will sweep across Texas Thursday and Friday, dropping temperatures more than 20 degrees and possibly bringing the first freeze to parts of the Panhandle by Saturday morning.

"Expect wind gusts to around 40 mph on Friday, so make sure to secure any outdoor decorations!" the National Weather Service in Fort Worth posted Tuesday. The cooler air lingers through the weekend, with the 80s returning early next week.

Ahead of the front, storms could soak West Texas. A flood watch for 18 west-central counties, from San Angelo to Abilene, runs through Friday morning, with 1 to 3 inches of rain expected and up to 5 inches in spots.

Texas activated state emergency resources Tuesday, including swiftwater rescue boat squads, game wardens, and helicopters capable of hoisting people out of high water. Officials are also monitoring power outages and tracking natural gas supply.

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➤ Statewide: A CenterPoint Energy data breach exposed the names, addresses, Social Security information, and driver's license numbers of 1,062,060 Texans, a new attorney general's report shows. The Houston utility hadn't yet notified affected customers. (More)

➤ Starbase: SpaceX wants to raise its yearly Starship launch limit from 25 to as many as 456. The FAA will hold public meetings in Brownsville and Port Isabel on Nov. 17 and 19, with comments due Nov. 30. (More)

➤ Anderson County: Robert Roberson's attorneys asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday to bar Travis Bragg from the death row inmate's case. Bragg served as the state's lead counsel on Roberson's appeals until recently and now works for the court. (More)

➤ Odessa: Police charged a 13-year-old Ector College Prep Middle School student with theft and false alarm, saying the teen stole two classmates' phones and used them to call 911 three times, reporting a shooter. Officers found no weapon. (More)

➤ Austin: A resident sued to block the Pentagon from livestreaming the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, citing harm from clips online. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said the public should be able to watch. (More)

➤ Cotulla: Agents found 738 photos and 32 videos of child sexual abuse material on the phone of Cotulla ISD's technology director, court records say. Joseph Yanez denied knowing about the material and faces a detention hearing on Thursday. (More)

➤ San Antonio: A firefighter fell through a burning floor and was rescued using a ladder on Wednesday as more than 100 firefighters fought a three-alarm blaze at a vacant Blanco Road apartment complex. Another firefighter suffered minor hand burns. (More)

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➤ The Houston Astros parted ways with manager Joe Espada after three seasons that produced two playoff appearances but no postseason victories. (More)

➤ Houston Texans legend J.J. Watt entered the Houston Sports Hall of Fame this week alongside former Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner and former Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching. (More)

➤ SMU athletes will begin wearing Texas Capital patches this week across all 17 varsity programs under Texas' first all-sports jersey sponsorship for a Power Four school. (More)

➤ Dallas Cowboys superfan Mark "Tattoo Mark" Shenefield, a fixture for 24 years whose foundation delivered teddy bears to hospitalized children, died unexpectedly Tuesday. (More)

➤ Abilene High pitcher George Ferguson, ranked No. 1 in Texas’ 2027 class, will play for Team USA at the 18U Pan American Championship in the Dominican Republic. The Longhorns commit reports to Miami on his 18th birthday. (More)

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➤ Google pitched its Wilbarger County data center to Vernon residents at an open house, saying it expects to stay 30 years. It's giving the city $4.5 million for an aging water pipeline, but one resident questioned whether local power can keep up. (More)

➤ A barbecue joint known for halal brisket and Philadelphia-style water ice will soon hold a soft opening in Allen, four months after it abruptly left Plano. Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice landed on a 2025 list of Texas' top 50 barbecue joints. (More)

➤ A century-old courthouse in downtown Corpus Christi will come down after Nueces County commissioners unanimously awarded a $1.3 million demolition contract Wednesday. Work starts after New Year's, and no bricks or souvenirs may be taken off the site. (See Courthouse)

➤ Two shuttered venues in Austin's Red River Cultural District, once Empire Control Room and Garage, hit the market for $7 million. The owners hope a new operator will reopen the combined space, filling a gap in central Austin's supply of 1,000-capacity stages. (See Venue)

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➤ Six live grenades from World War II turned up Tuesday in a box an Austin shopper bought at an estate sale. The bomb squad X-rayed the 80-year-old explosives, found no immediate threat, and hauled them away. (See Find)

➤ A newborn tapir at Lufkin's Ellen Trout Zoo has doubled her 20-pound birth weight in three weeks. Her mother picked the name Nadira, which is Malay for "precious gift," by choosing between two snack-filled boxes. (See Photo)

➤ A wearable incubator let a Houston father hold his premature twins skin-to-skin while they stayed connected to medical equipment, a first for a Texas dad, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital said. The twins were born Aug. 7 at 26 weeks. (See Photos)

➤ Texas earthquakes are coming more often. USGS data shows 86% of the state's magnitude 2.5 or stronger quakes since 1900 have occurred since 2020. The strongest, a 5.8 in 1931, toppled brick chimneys in the West Texas town of Valentine. (See Earthquake Map)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ Five things are quietly reshaping your 2027 Social Security check, and most retirees only catch one. (Listen Now)

➤ Global health researchers have linked roughly one in eight new cancer cases worldwide to a dozen common infections, some preventable. (Hear Details)

➤ Federal regulators have accused nine of the nation’s largest banks of closing accounts over customers’ political and religious beliefs. (Listen Now)