Tonight’s briefing covers a mid‑air collision that rattled the state, a federal rule reshaping Medicaid for minors, and a city’s decision to deny a historic festival. We also look at Denver tenants’ push for safer housing and the influx of new students at Colorado State University.
Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, small plane collide mid-air and crash, officials say
A Cessna 150 airplane and a Bell 407 helicopter crashed Wednesday evening in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, according to an FAA representative.
New federal rule cuts Medicaid funding for gender affirming care for minors
In a statement, HCPF said it does not have the authority to cover these services without federal funding.
City of Arvada denies permits for century-old harvest festival over safety and financial concerns
The Arvada Harvest Festival and Parade faces an uncertain future after the city denied permits over safety and financial concerns.
Denver tenants unionize over safety, security concerns
A group of tenants at a low-income housing complex in Denver has unionized and made demands about safety, security, heat, water and rodent control.
Thousands of students move into Colorado State University as the fall 2026 semester begins
Thousands of students moved into Colorado State University this week as the fall 2026 semester gets underway in Fort Collins.
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