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Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Project 70 opened yesterday under I-70 near the Denver Coliseum with Turnstile performing while AEG Presents Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest will announce more shows, including Chase and Status on Oct. 4 — giving Denver a new live music venue. Denver7
- ➤ Denver’s Biennial of the Americas will shift its focus to local Colorado talent—organizers say the political climate and visa challenges will keep international guests from attending. The free event will take place at Writer Square in downtown from Oct. 15-26. Colorado Public Radio
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Colorado farmers are reviving long-forgotten apple varieties to help boost local agriculture—using grafting and foraged fruit to support new cider and market opportunities. The effort aims to preserve local farmland and maintain a diverse heritage of fruit growing. Colorado Public Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Colorado's attorney general is offering a new two-session training to help teachers use the red flag law when they worry about a student’s safety. The free course, available for both K-12 and college educators, gives step-by-step guidance on filing an ERPO & counts as continuing education credit. Sentinel Colorado
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Proponents of a recall effort against Aurora District Attorney Amy Padden did not file petitions today, stopping the process toward a recall election—officials noted that the required 75,875 signatures were not submitted. Sentinel Colorado
- ➤ Jeanette Vizguerra, a 53-year-old immigration rights activist detained by ICE in Aurora since March 17, has been held for six months and remains in legal limbo as her attorneys filed an amended writ of habeas corpus to demand her release—arguing that she was targeted for her criticism of immigration policies. Denver7
- ➤ Denver7 Investigates found that an error in the LAZ Parking app caused four tickets to be wrongly issued to MSU Denver student Joel Hundley, resulting in $400 in fines being voided when he proved he had paid—an issue that affected nine drivers. The city said it will consider new consumer protections next year to address similar problems in private parking lots. Denver7
- ➤ The Colorado Bureau of Investigation will review the death of famous journalist Hunter S. Thompson—prompted by a request from his widow and the Pitkin County sheriff—more than 20 years after he died in Woody Creek from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Colorado Public Radio
- ➤ Colorado’s Multi-Sector Plan on Aging will hold statewide listening sessions to gather feedback that will shape future workforce policies and help older workers who face job challenges. Officials say the plan follows stories like that of 58-year-old tech worker Jay Caviness—laid off after ankle surgery—and will use input from these sessions to improve support for aging employees. Denver7
- ➤ Federal lawmakers remain deadlocked over funding, and the government may shut down today at 12:01 a.m. if no deal is reached, risking cuts to essential services in Colorado. Local officials plan measures to safeguard key services—such as national parks and WIC—as the shutdown could impact jobs and tourism. Denver7
- ➤ A three-judge panel ruled Tuesday that religious preschools receiving public funds for universal preschool must follow state nondiscrimination rules—stating that a child’s views are not the same as the school’s message. Colorado Public Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Susan Kressly of the American Academy of Pediatrics said the group is working with states like Colorado to issue science-based vaccine guidelines as federal recommendations lose transparency. Colorado’s new law now lets the state board of health use trusted data—helping ensure that children receive needed vaccines. Colorado Public Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ During a recent BYU game, several CU Boulder students chanted hateful language including 'F—k the Mormons'—prompting the Big 12 Conference to fine the school $50,000 and issue a public reprimand while CU Boulder officials vowed to hold those involved accountable. Denver7
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