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July 19, 2026

303 News -- Sunday, July 19, 2026

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Sunday, July 19, 2026
TODAY'S FORECAST
Current Conditions (as of 5:45 AM)
66°F (feels like 63°F)
Clear sky • Humidity 49% • Pressure 29.75 inHg
Light drizzle
High 99°F / Low 66°F
Feels like 98° / 62°
Wind: 14.1 mph, gusts 28.4 mph
Rain: ~0.02" expected
6% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 5:48 AM / Sunset 8:24 PM (14h 36m)
UV Index: 8.7 (Very High)
Nearly 9 degrees above the average high for this time of year.
DENVER METRO NEWS
Water World opens Summit Canyon, its largest expansion since the 1980s, in Federal Heights
Water World in Federal Heights unveiled Summit Canyon this week, a 2.5-acre expansion that represents the largest renovation at the park since the 1980s. -- Denver Post
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Colorado wildfire tracker: Aspen Acres fire 61% contained; Gold Mountain and Ferris fires also burning
Multiple large wildfires continue to burn across Colorado, with the Aspen Acres fire in Custer and Pueblo counties now 61% contained after scorching 100,224 acres. -- Colorado Sun
Civil lawsuit blames San Isabel Electric for sparking Aspen Acres fire in southern Colorado
A civil lawsuit has been filed against San Isabel Electric Association alleging the rural electric cooperative is responsible for igniting the Aspen Acres fire, which has burned more than 100,000 a... -- Colorado Sun
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Cargill lockout enters 83rd day, threatening economic survival of Fort Morgan
The Cargill meatpacking plant in Fort Morgan has remained largely shut for 83 days after the company locked out its unionized workforce in May amid a contentious contract dispute with Teamsters Loc... -- Journal-Advocate
Frontier Airlines to add Starlink Wi-Fi service, launch new Denver-Fort Lauderdale nonstop route
Denver-based Frontier Airlines announced it will deploy Starlink satellite Wi-Fi service on its aircraft starting next year, partnering with SpaceX's subsidiary through an arrangement brokered by p... -- Denver Post
Cannabist Co. closing Denver grow facility, cutting 50 jobs as cannabis wholesale prices collapse
The Cannabist Co. -- Denver Post
Colorado homeowners insurance costs top nation; new state law offers grants for fortified roofs
Colorado ranks first in the nation for the largest cumulative increase in home insurance premiums since 2020, with the average homeowner now paying an estimated $4,164 annually in 2026, according t... -- Colorado Sun
CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
Man fatally shot in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood; no arrests made
A man was shot and killed Friday evening in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood, according to Denver police. -- Denver7
Las Vegas man sentenced to prison for stealing $65,000 from Coinstar machines along I-70 corridor
A Las Vegas man will serve up to four years in a Colorado prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $65,000 in coins from Coinstar kiosks at grocery stores along the Interstate 70 corridor... -- Denver Post
DENVER SPORTS
Rockies split weekend series with Reds; Sugano strong in return from injured list
The Colorado Rockies split a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field, with TJ Rumfield delivering a career-best four-hit game including a 456-foot home run in a 10-3 Colorado vict... -- Newsday
Nuggets feel confident about retaining restricted free agent Peyton Watson amid outside interest
The Denver Nuggets are confident in their ability to retain restricted free agent Peyton Watson despite growing interest from the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks, according ... -- RealGM
Broncos training camp preview: Defensive line faces questions after Franklin-Myers' departure
The Denver Broncos head into training camp — with rookies reporting Wednesday — facing a significant void on the defensive line after John Franklin-Myers signed a three-year, $63 million deal with ... -- Denver Gazette
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