Mary Klein had just moved to a new city when she got lost. A couple stopped to help and guided her home. They returned the next day with Christmas dinner. n.pr/4pgxDw9

"When I do Santa, and as I'm getting into it right now - HO, HO, HO - I don't forget that Santa, not only does he love sugar cookies, but he loves buñuelos, pastelitos de guayaba!"

The #AA5342 crash on approach to DCA was “a tragic failure not only of the protections intended to keep the traveling public and users of the national airspace system safe, but also of the institutions that design and maintain them.” Good deep dive from @willguisbond.com at @theaircurrent.com.

FEMA denies Colorado disaster declaration requests www.cpr.org/2025/12/22/f... #copolitics

Hundreds protest Trump’s move to dismantle NCAR, a premier climate and weather hub www.cpr.org/2025/12/20/n... #copolitics

Colorado Senators hold up appropriations package over NCAR’s future www.cpr.org/2025/12/19/c... #copolitics

Colorado is losing out on millions in FEMA funding, as the agency ties immigration enforcement to federal dollars www.cpr.org/2025/12/19/c... #copolitics

🚨 Elise Stefanik says she’s suspending her campaign for governor AND retiring from Congress at the end of this term x.com/elisestefani...

“Trump is attacking CO because we refuse to bend to his corrupt administration. His reckless decision to dismantle the [NCAR] will have lasting, devastating impacts across the country,” Bennet & Hickenlooper said in joint statement. Reporting via @caitlynkim.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2025/12/19/c...

Around 87,000 Xcel customers without power Friday morning as officials warn of extremely dangerous fire conditions www.cpr.org/2025/12/19/n...

Wildfire fighters will be eligible for a payment of nearly $450,000 and college tuition for their family if they die or become debilitated from a smoke-related cancer, under a law signed by President Trump on Thursday.

When the #Senate adjourns on January 3rd, it will next convene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday January 5th. At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Keith Bass to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

CO Treasurer Dave Young drops out of Dem primary for #CO08, citing a family health situation. “My family must come first, and stepping back from this race to care for my family, as well as continuing to fulfll my duties as State Treasurer, is the responsible choice.” #copolitics

Start your day catching up with @bostonglobe.com What we know about suspected Brown U shooter: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m... MIT professor known as brilliant scientist, unassuming neighbor www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m... Suspect dead: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/18/m...

“We just want to take the money that’s in the budget for it, we want to make sure that money is used to keep it open [and] we don’t cancel it,” Hickenlooper said. thehill.com/homenews/sen... #copolitics

Rhonda Epper is the new president of Colorad www.cpr.org/2025/12/18/r... via @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social

“The Silicon Valley push hopes to dramatically extend the gains the tech industry has reaped from the second term of President Donald Trump.” wapo.st/4scVCiD

In one of the last acts taken by the House this year, the chamber passed GOP Rep Lauren Boebert's bill to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list. www.cpr.org/2025/12/18/b... #copolitics

In a major change in cannabis policy that could impact Colorado’s industry, president directs DOJ to ease regulations www.cpr.org/2025/12/18/c... #copolitics

It's a mini-Colorado moment in the House. The chamber is currently debating Boebert's list to delist the Gray Wolf. Boebert just spoke, Evans is in the chair and Hurd and Crank are in the chamber. #copolitics

Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ bonus www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...

The House is debating the bipartisan SPEED Act, a bipartisan permitting bill, which reforms NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) through procedural reforms & judicial review reforms. CO Reps. Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans spoke in support of the bill. Dems are arguing against it.

Some good news: Yuma Sheriff says nine original fires are down to just one that’s still out of control. That fire is south of Eckley from CR 32 & N to CR 27 & W. Two others are being mopped up.

Between high prices for groceries and pet food, some Coloradans say they're struggling even without a recession www.cpr.org/2025/12/18/f... via @stephrivera.bsky.social #copolitics

November US CPI: a look at the detail on a year ago basis provides insight into why Americans perceptions of an affordability crisis is real. #Econ #EconSky

Inflation eased to 2.7% in November, less than expected.

Trump to address the nation as his popularity dips in the face of economic concerns www.cpr.org/2025/12/17/t...

‘We feel safer at church.’ Latino community works together to provide health care access amid fear, high costs www.cpr.org/2025/12/17/l... via @codaleynews.bsky.social

CO Dem Sens split on NDAA vote. Sen Michael Bennet voted NO, while Sen John Hickenlooper voted YES. Not surprising, Bennet voted No on procedural vote saying he cannot "rubber-tamp President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's lawless Department of Defense." #copolitics www.npr.org/2025/12/17/g...

The White House promises to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research www.cpr.org/2025/12/17/t... via @sambrasch.bsky.social #copolitics

“Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, but the federal government lost 105,000 jobs since September as workers hit by deferred resignations came off the payroll.” Unemployment ticked up to 4.6%. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...

Sports generate up to $280 million in local economic activity for Colorado Springs, study finds www.cpr.org/2025/12/15/c...

Books We Love: 2025 www.cpr.org/2025/12/15/b...

Steamboat Springs billionaire buys new apartment complex and slashes rent to help curb housing shortage coloradosun.com/2025/12/15/s...

Nearly two dozen cows and calves have vanished in Weld County. What happens to Colorado’s missing livestock? www.cpr.org/2025/12/14/n... via @hayleemay.bsky.social

“It seems like it should be a group of kids that everyone wants to help,” said Mr. Garner, a civil engineer. “Taking away help from deafblind kids? I don’t understand.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...

Police have detained a man in his 20s as a person of interest. n.pr/4qd1zu4

Inside Republicans’ new health bill www.politico.com/live-updates...

The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the lifting of U.S. sanctions. n.pr/4aKCxxJ

At least two dead and eight hospitalized in shooting at Brown University www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul... via @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social

Iowa Sen Chuck Grassley discloses 2 members of Iowa National Guard killed in Syria AND 3 more Iowans injured

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police say there are multiple victims who have been shot after active shooter reported at Brown University.

An active shooter alert was issued at Brown University, according to a post on the university’s website.

Colorado's state law, passed in 2024, seeks to prevent discrimination in the AI systems that businesses and governments use in making key decisions, such as hiring, education and banking.

House Rs release health care bill. It does not include an extension of the enhanced premium tax credit. rules.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

Trump cites Colorado in new executive order banning states from creating ‘cumbersome’ AI laws www.cpr.org/2025/12/12/t... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics

Colorado Springs nabs new Coca-Cola manufacturing plant from Denver www.cpr.org/2025/12/12/c... via @andreachalfin.bsky.social @krccnews.bsky.social

Federal economic policies stir up an unusual level of impact on the ground in Colorado www.cpr.org/2025/12/12/f... #copolitics

Chris Dawson built an empire off a program that gave him massive no-bid contracts in exchange for the promise of uplifting Native Hawaiians. He’s now accused of cheating it to line his own pockets. Check out my latest with @propublica.org and @civilbeat.bsky.social www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawa...

Trump claims to have ‘pardoned’ imprisoned Mesa clerk Tina Peters www.cpr.org/2025/12/11/t...