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A nationwide ground stop canceled more than 450 flights at Denver International Airport on Friday

If you were flying through Denver International Airport on Friday, you hit the first nationwide FAA ground stop since January 2023. Departures sat still for a six-hour gap, roughly 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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DIA's Friday night count showed hundreds of canceled flights

470
flights canceled at DIA as of 9:40 p.m. Friday
618
flights delayed at that time
248
of the canceled flights started at DIA
105
cancellations already listed for Saturday at 9:44 p.m.

Source: KDVR

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Denver Gazette, CBS Colorado, Denver7

  • Prep footballSeventh-seeded Eaglecrest beat 10th-seeded ThunderRidge 23-20 in a Class 5A second-round playoff game Friday at Legacy Stadium.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Sentinel Colorado, CBS Colorado

  • AvalancheThe Avalanche recalled Gavin Brindley from the Colorado Eagles after Nathan MacKinnon took a stick to the hip and didn't return for the third period of Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss in Ottawa.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan

  • DPSDenver Public Schools students can now earn college credit as early as eighth grade through a new AP Spanish program at Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 School.

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A ground stop cancels 450+ DIA flights; Jeffco's 5A heads to a recount

Plus, a Jeffco tax measure is ahead by 327 votes and a recount is coming.

The TLDR

  1. A nationwide ground stop canceled 450+ flights at DIA Friday
  2. Jeffco's $73 million 5A is ahead by 327 votes; recount set
  3. Colorado Blvd BRT forum drew about 200, but agencies skipped it
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