Thursday, April 2, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1889, voters approved the incorporation of Lafayette. The town was founded the previous year by Mary Miller, who named it in honor of her late husband, Lafayette Miller.

Experts say Colorado’s fishing season has already begun, but the peak conditions likely won’t last long. Find out more in Et Cetera and don’t miss the big catch in today’s Trivia.

These retirement changes could affect more than you realize, from hidden savings opportunities to rising health care costs and shifting tax breaks. In today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast, host Amy Hess breaks down the changes that could have the biggest impact on how far your money really goes. Tune in here!

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Judge Throws Out DOJ Lawsuit

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit accusing Colorado and Denver of interfering with federal immigration enforcement.

Filed last May, the lawsuit sought to overturn four Colorado and two Denver laws—known as "sanctuary" laws—limiting state and local cooperation with federal immigration officers. The DOJ argued such laws violate the Supremacy Clause.

In his dismissal, Judge Gordon P. Gallagher wrote that while states and cities can't contradict federal law, they're not required to use their resources to enforce it, concluding that "Colorado and Denver have the right to refuse to expend their resources to implement a federal regulatory program."

The DOJ has filed similar lawsuits against other states and cities, including Los Angeles, New York City, and Minnesota. A federal judge dismissed a case challenging Chicago's laws last year.

Trump Restricts Mail-In Voting

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday laying out a plan directing new federal rules on states' use of mail-in ballots.

The order, "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections," calls for states to use unique ballot envelope identifiers, such as bar codes, and directs DHS to compile a state-by-state list of eligible citizens to be shared with election officials. Noncompliant states could lose federal funds.

Colorado is one of eight states that allow all elections to be conducted primarily by mail, though it also offers in-person voting. Trump has cited Colorado's use of all-mail voting as "one of the big problems" he has with the state.

Several Colorado Democrats vowed to legally challenge the order, arguing it is unconstitutional and intrudes on states' authority to regulate elections.

April Storm Brings Mountain Snow

An early spring storm arrived Tuesday evening, bringing rain to lower elevations and 6-12 inches of snow at peaks above 9,000 feet.

A colder storm develops tonight into tomorrow, shifting heavier snowfall to the north and central mountains. The far-south Wolf Creek Ski Area, however, is forecast to lead in volume, totaling 22-29 inches by Friday.

Highs will rebound to the 70s today before dipping into the 50s and 60s, respectively, on Friday and Saturday. Easter Sunday looks to be sunny and milder.

The April snow could boost Colorado's record-low snowpack, which has likely already peaked after rapidly melting in the March heat.

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➤ Sheridan School District canceled classes Wednesday through Friday citing safety and staffing concerns as teachers at five schools went on strike, demanding the superintendent resume contract negotiations. (See Details)

➤ Denver: In a 7-6 vote, the city council narrowly approved a yearlong contract with Axon Enterprise for a network of license-plate reading cameras, replacing a previous, controversial system operated by Flock Safety. (See Details)

➤ Costilla County: Newly appointed interim Sheriff Joe Smith was the only person employed in the Sheriff's Office Tuesday after five officers, including the previous sheriff, were indicted and others were placed on leave, prompting two of the remaining three deputies to quit. (See Details)

➤ Jefferson County: Police on Tuesday arrested a 16-year-old Chatfield High School student who admitted to bringing a knife to school in a plot to kill a teacher. (More)

➤ Fort Collins: Police arrested a 55-year-old man who allegedly attacked at least 12 moving vehicles with a pellet gun, causing more than $15,000 in damage. (More)

➤ Grand Junction: A community-led effort raised $22,500 for TSA employees at the Grand Junction Regional Airport during a partial federal shutdown, providing the equivalent of $500 for each local officer. (More)

➤ Statewide: Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill officially changing the name of César Chávez Day, observed March 31, to Farm Workers Day following sexual misconduct allegations against the labor rights activist. (More)

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➤ The Denver Nuggets clinched a playoff berth for the eighth consecutive year on Tuesday night. If the season ended today, they'd be the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. (More)

➤ The World Rugby Nations Cup will bring international matches to Denver this July as part of a new global competition replacing traditional summer tours, with games spread across the Americas. (More)

➤ Broncos coach Sean Payton said he'd be surprised if many, or even any, NFL players make Team USA's flag football roster for the 2028 Olympics. (More)

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➤ Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake union members plan to strike Friday, picketing the Denver movie theater over a new digital ordering system facing backlash from workers and customers. (See Details)

➤ Douglas County leaders on Tuesday unanimously approved four contracts for the Zebulon Regional Sports Complex in Sterling Ranch, which is expected to break ground in the coming weeks. (See Details)

➤ Voyager Technologies, a space and defense firm, is developing a 150,000-square-foot manufacturing complex in Pueblo to produce components for weapons systems, advancing a federal push to boost domestic defense production. (See Details)

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➤ Five Colorado chefs and beverage professionals were named finalists in this year’s James Beard Awards, one of the industry’s most prestigious culinary and hospitality accolades. (Watch)

➤ The “Doomsday” plane, or the E-4B Nightwatch, flew laps in Colorado Springs airspace Monday, around the same time an electronic warfare aircraft, the EA-37B, circled the area. (Watch)

➤ Colorado’s fishing season has begun early, according to mountain guides, who warn the currently excellent water conditions may be short-lived. (See Details)

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