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News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-24 ( 33 items )  
2026 Ballot Guide From the Denver Foundation (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 24 -- The Denver Foundation issued the following news: * * * 2026 Ballot Guide from The Denver Foundation October 22, 2026 Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters will make decisions on state and local issues. This ballot will tie the previous state record of 14 statewide measures. We want to help you get the information you need to make an informed vote. Below is our ballot guide and links to additional ballot guides from other organizations that we either fund or have a track record of publishing nonpartisan, educational ballot in more PR

A vision made real: Weidner's $10 million gift positions OSU as real estate education leader (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 22 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * A vision made real: Weidner's $10 million gift positions OSU as real estate education leader * * Dean Weidner made a $10 million gift to establish the Weidner Business and Real Estate Center at OSU. * On the Business Building's third floor, the center will merge a world-class education with scholarship access and professional development opportunities in real estate, honoring the late Weidner's legacy. * The center complem more PR

AF Week in Photos (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AF Week in Photos * The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" flies over San Francisco, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026. The team performed multiple historic flyovers during the 2026 season as part of events commemorating America's 250th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Romawac) Staff Sgt. Robert Beidler, a 910th Combat Arms Training and Maintenance team member, fires an M2 more PR

Attorney General Bonta to U.S. Supreme Court: The Texas Two-Step Allows Corporations to Evade Accountability, Sidestep Financial Liability. This Is Wrong. (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta to U.S. Supreme Court: The Texas Two-Step Allows Corporations to Evade Accountability, Sidestep Financial Liability. This Is Wrong. * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision permitting a profitable corporation to exploit bankruptcy and Texas state l more PR

BMJ Group: U.S. Cannabis Legalisation Linked to Rise in Cardiovascular Hospital Admissions (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about BMJ Open: * * * US cannabis legalisation linked to rise in cardiovascular hospital admissions Those for atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and heart attack all rose faster after law enacted - Legalisation of recreational cannabis in the US is associated with a rise in hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease, finds an analysis of more than 50 million patient discharge records, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Admissions for atrial f more PR

California Threatens Free Speech Yet Again: NetChoice Sues to Stop Unskippable Government Warnings on Social Media (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * California Threatens Free Speech Yet Again: NetChoice Sues to Stop Unskippable Government Warnings on Social Media * LOS ANGELES, Calif.--NetChoice sued California yesterday to stop the government's latest attack on websites that display fully protected speech. AB 56 is a law that will force websites to put up state-scripted "warning" messag more PR

Colby-Sawyer College Names 4+1 MBA Program to Honor the Legacy of Dave Payne (10)
NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, Oct. 23 -- Colby-Sawyer College posted the following news: * * * Colby-Sawyer College Names 4+1 MBA Program to Honor the Legacy of Dave Payne * Spurred by incredible generosity and an understanding of the important role that Colby-Sawyer plays in the New London community, the Payne family has served as an advocate for the college for many years. David B. "Dave" Payne served on the Colby-Sawyer Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2015 and was re-elected in 2016, bringing his expertise in finance and investment, as well more PR

Congresswoman Pettersen Convenes Immigration Roundtable on ICE Oversight and Priorities for Next Congress, Unveils Bills Restricting ICE Access to Disaster Survivors' Personal Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pettersen Convenes Immigration Roundtable on ICE Oversight and Priorities for Next Congress, Unveils Bills Restricting ICE Access to Disaster Survivors' Personal Data * Roundtable and New Legislation Build on Pettersen's Previous Efforts to Investigate ICE Detention Practices in Colorado & Establish Stronger Guardrails in Wake of ICE Abuses Washington, October 22, 2026 Congresswoman Pettersen at today's immigration roundtable more PR

Crow Celebrates New Community Resources to Prevent Evictions and Homelessness (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Celebrates New Community Resources to Prevent Evictions and Homelessness * New "JustBus" Mobile Office Made Possible by Federal Funding Secured by Congressman AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) helped to launch the Colorado Economic Defense Project's (CEDP) new "JustBus," a mobile office that will provide Coloradans with new resources to prevent eviction and homelessness, including legal services for tenants and homeowners to help Colorad more PR

CU Boulder Engineering and Business Students Tackle State Energy Challenges at Annual Colorado Impact Hackathon (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * CU Boulder Engineering and Business Students Tackle State Energy Challenges at Annual Colorado Impact Hackathon * Engineering and business students from the University of Colorado Boulder stepped up to the whiteboard on Oct. 21, joining forces with the Colorado Energy Office and Google Boulder for the annual Colorado Impact Hackathon. What is the Colorado Impact Hackathon? The Colorado Impact Hackathon is a one-day, f more PR

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Stefan Ekernas as New Vice President of Species Conservation & Coexistence (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Stefan Ekernas as New Vice President of Species Conservation & Coexistence * Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Stefan Ekernas as its new Vice President of Species Conservation and Coexistence, where he will oversee Defenders' field conservation programs. Ekernas brings over two decades of experience spearheading conservation projects in North America, Asia and Africa. "Stefan's deep and d more PR

FBI Denver Crushes Violent Crime in Operation Summer Heat 2.0 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * October 22, 2026 FBI Denver Crushes Violent Crime in Operation Summer Heat 2.0 During the Summer Heat 2.0 campaign in Colorado, FBI Denver worked with our partners to attack violent crime and drugs along the Front Range. From June 1 to Sept. 20, we seized: * 142 illegal firearms * 39 kilograms of methamphetamine * 38 kilograms of fentanyl * 6 kilograms of cocaine * 2.5 kilograms of heroin. "If you terrorize innocent people, put children in danger, and distribute  more PR

FCC Issues Notice of Violation to BMG Billings (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has issued a notice of violation entitled "In the Matter of BMG Billings, LLC" (File No.: EB-FIELDWR-24-00037341), following an inspection that uncovered multiple Emergency Alert System infractions at four radio stations in Billings, Montana. The action targets BMG Billings, LLC, the licensee operating KEWF, KRPM, KYSX, and KRSQ. An agent from the Denver Office visited the facilities at 1302 Avenue D, Suite 103, on July 29, 2026, after receiving a complai more PR

FDA Recall Notice: Natural Grocers Recalls Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2 Pound Mung Beans Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Natural Grocers Recalls Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2 Pound Mung Beans Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material Summary Company Announcement Date: October 22, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 22, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Possible foreign material contamination with glass Company Name: Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. Brand Name: Natural Grocers  more PR

Gephardt Institute volunteers promote voting access (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Gephardt Institute volunteers promote voting access * Early voting has started in Missouri, and the general election is Nov. 3. Until then, members of the Voter Champions Network and WashU Votes, both initiatives of the WashU Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement in the Division of Student Success, are hard at work connecting students, faculty and staff to important information about their ballots, voter identification require more PR

Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Christopher Wisniewski Is Connecticut's 2027 Teacher of the Year (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Christopher Wisniewski Is Connecticut's 2027 Teacher of the Year * (BERLIN, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that Christopher Wisniewski, a biology teacher at Berlin High School, has been named Connecticut's 2027 Teacher of the Year, the state's highest honor recognizing exceptional educators. Governor La more PR

Governor Polis and State Leaders Announce Colorado's Bid to Host United States Space Academy (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and State Leaders Announce Colorado's Bid to Host United States Space Academy * COLORADO SPRINGS -- Today, Governor Jared Polis joined state aerospace, higher education, and business leaders to launch Colorado's proposal for hosting the permanent location of the proposed United States Space Academy (USSA) in Colorado Springs. The Polis-Primavera Administration has designated the Colorado Space Coalition (CSC) as the Responding  more PR

Governor Polis Appoints Jon R. Schumacher to the Gunnison County Court in the 7th Judicial District (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Jon R. Schumacher to the Gunnison County Court in the 7th Judicial District * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Jon R. Schumacher to the Gunnison County Court in the 7th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the resignation of the Honorable Ashley Burgemeister and is effective immediately. Mr. Schumacher is the Founding Attorney at the Law Office of Schumacher & O'Loughlin, LLC, a position he has h more PR

Governor Polis Provides Update on Flooding in Southwest Colorado (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Provides Update on Flooding in Southwest Colorado * DENVER -- Last night, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to flooding in La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, Hinsdale, San Miguel, Ouray, San Juan, Mineral, Alamosa, and Rio Grande counties in Southwest Colorado. Today, Governor Polis amended his verbal order to also include Conejos County. Approximately 100 Coloradans are evacuated, and many more PR

Governor Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Outdoor Recreation Space at Rosemont Reservoir (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Outdoor Recreation Space at Rosemont Reservoir * TELLER COUNTY - Today, Governor Jared Polis joined Colorado Parks and Wildlife, local leaders and Colorado Springs Utilities to break ground on a new outdoor recreation space at Rosemont Reservoir. With construction underway, visitors will be able to camp, paddle and picnic at the new Pikes Peak recreation area as early more PR

Growth in Tenth District Services Activity Rose Moderately in October (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City posted the following news release: * * * Growth in Tenth District Services Activity Rose Moderately in October * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the October Services Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, results from the survey showed that growth in Tenth District services activity rose moderately in October, while expectations for future activity eased but remained positive. "Regional more PR

IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

Introducing Physics 1: Experimental Labs (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Oct. 23 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Introducing Physics 1: Experimental Labs * Whether you're a physics major or exploring a different STEM program, hands-on labs make all the difference in grasping new concepts and applying them to the physical world. The new Physics 1 labs for majors and non-majors alike are proving a hit with Siena faculty and students. Maddy Hagen, M.S., Siena's physics lab manager, took part in the three-day Lab Design Kick-Off at Cornell University this summer to learn the more PR

Jon Jensen receives UMACS Leader Award (10)
DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 22 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Jon Jensen receives UMACS Leader Award * The Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) presented its UMACS Leader Award to Jon Jensen, professor of philosophy and environmental studies at Luther College, at the organization's annual conference. Jensen was recognized for advancing the work of UMACS as an organization and supporting sustainability across the region. "Jon's commitment to UMACS has been instrumental in ensuring that UMACS has existed fo more PR

New Mexico ranks 7th in the nation for job growth, state adds 11,200 jobs (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * New Mexico ranks 7th in the nation for job growth, state adds 11,200 jobs * New Mexico's job growth rate is more than four times the national rate SANTA FE - Amid an affordability crisis and sluggish job growth nationwide, New Mexico added 11,200 jobs over the past year and ranks 7th in the nation for job growth, according to September employment figures released this week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. New Mexico's 1.3 more PR

NEW POLL: Dwayne Romero Leads Jeff Hurd in Race For CO-03 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Dwayne Romero Leads Jeff Hurd in Race For CO-03 * BREAKING: Democrat Dwayne Romero is leading Republican Jeff Hurd, 47% - 46%, in Colorado's Third District - a seat Donald Trump won by double digits in 2024. A new DCCC Analytics poll shows a dead-heat race, even though Republicans hold an 8-point registration advantage. Trump is deeply underwater (-23 approval), while voters are souring on Hurd (-4 approval). The surve more PR

NEW: Trump's Super PAC Calls Epstein Victim's Family Liars in Shameful Attempt to Hide Jeff Crank's Protection of Pedophiles (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Trump's Super PAC Calls Epstein Victim's Family Liars in Shameful Attempt to Hide Jeff Crank's Protection of Pedophiles * Shocking new reporting reveals that Donald Trump is trying to save Jeff Crank's floundering campaign by "suggesting the family of Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, is lying about their dealings with Rep. Jeff Crank." Last year, Jeff Crank refused more PR

Optica announces 2027 Fellows class (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Optica announces 2027 Fellows class * 116 members from 23 countries have been elected as Fellows for their outstanding contributions and service to Optica and the community The Board of Directors of Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, recently elected 116 members from 23 countries to the Society's 2027 Fellow Class. Optica Fellows are selected based on several factors, including outstanding contributions t more PR

Reps. Pettersen, Krishnamoorthi Lead Effort Demanding Answers on ICE's Backdoor Access to License Plate Surveillance Network (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Krishnamoorthi Lead Effort Demanding Answers on ICE's Backdoor Access to License Plate Surveillance Network * Recent Investigation Uncovered More Than 4K Searches of Flock Safety Camera Data by Law Enforcement; Report Describes How ICE Obtained Access with No Formal Contract with Flock Governing that Access. Washington, October 23, 2026 LAKEWOOD - Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi more PR

Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that he is involved in a multistate effort, including a coalition of other state attorneys general, to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI, moves through Chapter 11 bankruptcy pr more PR

Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Increased Steadily in October (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City posted the following news release: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Increased Steadily in October * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the October Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, the survey revealed that activity in the Tenth District manufacturing sector increased steadily, and expectations for future activity remained expansionary. "District manufacturing  more PR

The failed ice age: Arctic ice was expanding for centuries before global warming stopped it (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 22 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * The failed ice age: Arctic ice was expanding for centuries before global warming stopped it * Meltwater streams cut through the snow-free Barnes Ice Cap in mid summer 2022. The ice cap is melting at all elevations. (Courtesy, Giff Miller) Earth is warming rapidly today. Yet, predictable variations in Earth's orbit around the sun should be nudging the planet toward a cooler climate. So what gives? A new study published in Science by Ins more PR

U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13092) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert. Here are excerpts: * * * The U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) The ISV (Figure 1) is a lightweight, unarmored ground transport vehicle being developed by GM Defense (headquartered in Detroit, MI) intended to enhance the mobility of Army Mobile Brigade Combat Teams (MBCTs), Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs), and Army  more PR