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June 20, 2026

303 News -- Saturday, June 20, 2026

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Saturday, June 20, 2026
TODAY'S FORECAST
Current Conditions (as of 5:45 AM)
58°F (feels like 60°F)
Mainly clear • Humidity 87% • Pressure 29.68 inHg
Overcast
High 95°F / Low 58°F
Feels like 93° / 58°
Wind: 18.4 mph, gusts 34.4 mph
3% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 5:32 AM / Sunset 8:31 PM (14h 59m)
UV Index: 6.8 (High)
About 12 degrees above the average high for this time of year!
DENVER METRO NEWS
Lynn Bartels, celebrated Colorado political reporter, dies at 69
Lynn Bartels, a veteran political reporter widely regarded as the defining voice of Colorado political journalism for three decades, died at age 69 after being diagnosed with brain cancer earlier t... -- Colorado Sun
WestJet flight evacuated at DIA after blown tires shred landing gear before takeoff
A WestJet flight bound for Calgary was evacuated at Denver International Airport on Thursday afternoon after an incident just before takeoff left two landing gear tires shredded. -- 9News
Denver weekend weather: Hot and sunny Saturday, afternoon thunderstorms possible through weekend
Denver and the Front Range are heading into a hot weekend, with temperatures climbing into the low 90s on Saturday before a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. -- Denver Gazette
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Outside groups spend $1.2 million backing DeGette as June 30 Democratic primary nears
Three outside political action committees have spent a combined $1.2 million this month to support U.S. -- Denver Post
Aurora City Council set to finalize votes on police oversight office, tax increase ballot measures
Aurora City Council members are scheduled to cast final votes Monday on a package of significant ordinances, including the creation of an independent Office of Public Safety Accountability to overs... -- Denver Gazette
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
PNC Bank completes rebranding of former FirstBank branches across Denver metro
PNC Bank has completed its rebranding of former FirstBank locations across the Denver metro area, with new signage now going up at branch locations including the prominent corner of Speer Boulevard... -- Denver Business Journal
Denver-area space companies compete for contracts as NASA's lunar economy gains momentum
Denver-area aerospace and technology companies are positioning themselves to capture contracts from NASA's growing lunar economy, driven by renewed momentum behind the Artemis program and its goal ... -- Denver Business Journal
CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
Man arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in June 7 Denver shooting near South Park Hill
Denver police arrested 35-year-old Joseph York on Thursday on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Elijah Barr near East Colfax Avenue and North Dah... -- Denver Post
Woman sentenced to 6 years in prison for DUI crash on Colorado 93 that killed Littleton woman
A Jefferson County District Court judge sentenced 20-year-old Sage Valentine to six years in prison this week for a drunken driving crash on Colorado Highway 93 that killed 64-year-old Cynthia "Cin... -- Denver Post
DENVER SPORTS
Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper absent from minicamp amid domestic violence charges
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been absent from the team's mandatory minicamp as he faces domestic violence charges, according to reports from NFL trade and roster tracking o... -- NFLTradeRumors.co
Nuggets hold 26th pick as NBA Draft approaches; Peyton Watson free agency looms large
The Denver Nuggets hold the 26th overall pick as the NBA Draft approaches, with mock drafts offering varied predictions on who the team might select. -- ESPN
Rockies host Pirates in game 2 of series at Coors Field
The Colorado Rockies (29-47) hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates (38-38) in game 2 of their series at Coors Field on Saturday evening. -- standard-journal.com
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