Friday, January 30, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1956, Denver's first public television station, KRMA-TV, began broadcasting.

In today's Top Stories, we report on why Rocky Flats—once home to a plutonium trigger factory—is now posting warning signs for radioactivity. Find out more below, then scroll down to Et Cetera to see which nearby city is ranked the best in the West.

Israeli and Saudi defense officials met with U.S. leaders this week as President Trump weighs possible military strikes on Iran. With tensions rising and the stakes high, The Flyover Podcast breaks down what's happening and why it matters. Tune in here.

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FINAL HOURS! The Flyover Investment Round Closes Tomorrow

A few months ago, we set out on a mission: to offer ownership opportunities to our readers—now more than 4 million strong. You are one of those readers and we are incredibly grateful. Without you, we wouldn't be the company we are today.

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With only hours left, we want to answer one final question we hear most often from readers and potential investors:

How do I get a return on my investment?

We believe in being direct.

Like all investments, this carries risk. But here's what makes The Flyover different: we have already reached profitability after just two years. That puts The Flyover in a very small group of media startups, many of which never reach profitability at all.

There are three primary ways investors may realize a return:

1️⃣ A Sale
A larger media company or strategic partner could acquire The Flyover. If that day comes, we'd only consider partners who respect our values and our readers.

2️⃣ A Public Listing
While we're private today, a future public listing would give investors the ability to buy and sell shares on an open market.

3️⃣ Profit Distributions (Dividends)
Because The Flyover is already profitable, unlike most startups, distributions are a real possibility as the business continues to grow.

To recap:
1. Sale. 2. Listing. 3. Distributions.

Now, the most important part.

This investment round closes tomorrow. Not days. Hours.

Once it closes, it's closed.

If you've been considering investing; if you've been watching from the sidelines, this is your final opportunity to join us as an owner of The Flyover.

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Former Senator Convicted of Felonies

A Denver jury has found former state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, a Democrat, guilty of one count of attempting to influence a public servant and three counts of forgery, all felonies.

In early 2025, the Colorado Senate Ethics Committee began investigating Jaquez Lewis' alleged mistreatment of legislative aides following a complaint filed in January 2024. In response, she submitted letters of support, purportedly from past staffers, to the panel. When one letter was found to be fabricated, the senator resigned.

During the three-day trial, Jaquez Lewis admitted to writing multiple letters of support but denied they were fabrications, saying the letters conveyed information previously relayed to her.

Sentencing is set for Feb. 27. Though the charges carry maximum prison terms of up to six years for the most serious count and three years for each forgery charge, prosecutors said they plan to ask for probation.

Public Gives Input on Xcel Shutoffs

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) held a community meeting Wednesday to take feedback from people affected by Xcel Energy's Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).

During the meeting, residents and city leaders spoke about the impact of this and last month's shutoffs, which cost businesses thousands of dollars and left some customers without power for days.

Many called on Xcel to bury its power lines, an infrastructural investment that, while costly, would reduce or eliminate the need for a PSPS during periods of extreme wind or high wildfire risk.

The PUC plans to take the feedback into account when drafting new rules for utilities, including Xcel, that will go into effect by the end of 2026.

Rocky Flats Posts Radiation Warning Signs

The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge south of Boulder will now have yellow warning signs cautioning visitors of possible exposure to radioactive materials.

The 5,200-acre open space is the former site of a nuclear weapons parts factory, shut down over plutonium contamination in 1989. Despite years of cleanup and federal reviews showing negligible risk, activists who pushed for the signage argue the area is still unsafe.

The new warnings state "radioactive and hazardous materials remain in the soil and ground water and may be present in airborne dust particles" and encourage visitors to make informed decisions.

The messages conflict with nearby federal signage, still posted, that says the refuge is safe and poses no health risks. The area remains fully open to the public.

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➤ Statewide: A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have required in-person recertification interviews for 100,000 Colorado households receiving SNAP benefits. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Colorado's treasury department says an estimated one in seven Coloradans has unclaimed property—such as cash or items left in safety deposit boxes—that can be claimed via an online form. (See Details)

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➤ Fort Collins: A Zamboni driver died in a collision at the Edora Pool Ice Center on Tuesday, prompting the rink to temporarily close. Officials say the driver backed into a partially open overhead door and sustained fatal injuries. (More)

➤ Adams County: A vehicle crashed and became stuck on the frozen surface of South Platte River on Wednesday. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (More)

➤ Strasburg: Friends, family, and Oklahoma State University (OSU) alumni gathered Tuesday at a local memorial to honor the 25th anniversary of a deadly plane crash that killed 10 members of the OSU men's basketball program. (More)

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➤ Broncos quarterback Bo Nix denied that he was "predisposed" to an ankle injury—contradicting a claim made by his head coach earlier this week. He expects to be back in action in 4-6 weeks. (More)

➤ The Colorado Rockies dealt right-hander Angel Chivilli to the New York Yankees in exchange for their No. 22 minor league prospect, T.J. Rumfield. (More)

➤ Urban Meyer suggested there might be "a serious issue" within the Colorado football program if Deion Sanders feels the need to penalize his players financially: "If you're fining people a lot, you've got bigger problems than collecting a couple thousand bucks." (More)

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➤ New business filings saw a 4.5% increase in 2025 over the previous year, helping push the number of Colorado businesses in good standing past 1 million for the first time in state history. (See Report)

➤ UCHealth submitted plans for a proposed health care campus on a 110-acre Broomfield site previously slated for a new IKEA store. The deal to purchase the land from the furniture retailer is expected to close next month. (More)

➤ Colorado's attorney general petitioned the Trump administration to rescind its emergency order keeping Craig Unit 1, a coal-fired power plant in northwest Colorado, open past its Dec. 31 shutdown date. (See Details)

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➤ Broomfield ranked No. 1 on a list of the 25 best places to live in the American West. Fort Collins, Castle Rock, Loveland, Aurora, and Colorado Springs also made the list. (See List)

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