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Trump withdrew his endorsement of Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd, citing a lack of support for his tariff agenda and backing Hope Scheppelman in the GOP primary; Hurd had voted to terminate tariffs on Canada, a move Trump criticized and warned could cost Republicans in elections.
Palantir announced it relocated its headquarters from Colorado to Florida, near Miami, without offering a reason. Analysts say founder-led companies often use HQ moves to signal worldview as much as strategy, and Palantir's defense and immigration work, along with Florida's business climate, may be factors. The move is as much about identity and messaging as operations, with observers noting potential implications for talent, political reception, and corporate branding.
A Colorado group, Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, is pursuing a ballot initiative to temporarily bypass the state’s independent redistricting commission and redraw the congressional map to seven Democratic-leaning districts and one Republican-leaning district for 2028 and 2030, with a plan to reinstate the commission after the 2030 census; they must gather roughly 125,000 signatures to qualify.
A new Colorado measure from Coloradans for a Level Playing Field would temporarily override the independent redistricting commission to adopt a 2028–2030 congressional map, likely boosting Democrats from four to seven of eight seats by moving districts 3, 5 and 8 into Democratic control, while trading some districts' protections. The plan requires a constitutional amendment—about 125,000 signatures and possibly $2 million in signature-gathering costs—and would face a 55% voter threshold for passage. It signals a broader national fight over redistricting as Democrats vow to push maps favorable to their side.
A major pile-up on southbound I-25 near Pueblo, Colorado, involved more than 30 vehicles in heavy wind and blowing dust, leaving at least four dead; I-25 was shut in both directions and the crash is under investigation as weather advisories warn of significant blowing dust with gusts to 65 mph on the plains.
A fatal multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 near Pueblo, Colorado, involving more than 30 vehicles including six semi-trucks, left four people dead in brownout/low-visibility conditions; authorities closed the highway as they investigate and respond to the wreck.
High winds and blowing dust triggered a massive 36-vehicle pileup on northbound I-25 near Pueblo, killing four people and injuring 29 as responders closed the highway; seven semis and dozens of cars were involved. A separate southbound crash caused only property damage. A trailer carrying 30 sheep and one goat suffered losses, with four sheep killed. Investigators will determine where the crash began and the coroner will identify the victims as weather warnings and emergency response continue.
IKEA says it will open its third Colorado store this year in Fort Collins as part of a broader U.S. expansion that includes 10 new stores in 2026; the Fort Collins location will join Centennial and Colorado Springs (which recently added a smaller-format store), and a planned Broomfield project was scrapped. The retailer also highlighted strong FY2025 results as it continues to invest in more affordable, accessible and sustainable shopping nationwide.
IKEA will open a 64,000-square-foot Fort Collins store in 2026 at Front Range Village, its third Colorado location, offering 3,200 items for immediate purchase and 250 small furniture items, plus food and an in-store planning area; the move is part of IKEA's 2026 U.S. expansion aiming for about 10 new stores.
Xcel Energy told Colorado customers to prepare for potential planned or unplanned power outages due to elevated wildfire risk from low snowpack and dry, warm conditions, as the National Weather Service issued a prolonged Red Flag Warning; residents who rely on electricity for medical equipment should enroll in the Safe for Colorado program, and officials note prior outages and possible future restrictions as drought persists.
No. 22 BYU outlasted Colorado 90-86 in overtime, delivering a dramatic, back-and-forth college basketball thriller.
The Fallout TV series’ Season 2 finale pivots the Mojave narrative toward Season 3 by nodding to Fallout: New Vegas lore (Caesar’s Palace, the NCR) and introducing a potential Enclave Pip-Boy, while hinting at a broader map that could span from Nevada’s New Vegas strip to Colorado, and foreshadowing larger conflicts like a Liberty Prime reveal with the Brotherhood of Steel.
In Colorado’s swing 8th District, Republican immigration stances and local protests reflect how immigration politics are shaping voter sentiment and potentially the outcome in a pivotal midterm race.
Colorado confirms a suspected avian flu outbreak at a Weld County egg farm, with CSU confirming the outbreak and the state awaiting final confirmation from USDA facilities in Iowa; Lt. Gov. Primavera has issued a verbal disaster declaration to coordinate response as authorities prepare mitigation efforts, marking the first commercial farm outbreak in Colorado since mid-2024 after years of culling in the egg and dairy sectors. Some workers tested positive during 2024 outbreaks, but none required hospitalization, and officials continue monitoring for human cases while containment measures take effect.
Nearly 20 Denver-area restaurants and coffee shops will close on Friday, Jan. 30 as part of a nationwide ICE Out general strike protesting immigration-enforcement tactics; organizers say the action aims to grind the economy to a halt, with some venues donating a portion of profits to immigrant-rights groups and staff being paid for the lost shift.