Monday, March 17, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1905, Colorado had three different governors in the span of 24 hours. When an investigation found that both sides in the 1904 election were guilty of voter fraud, the declared winner, Alva Adams, resigned. James Peabody, his opponent, was immediately sworn in but resigned the next morning, leaving the office to Lt. Gov. Jesse MacDonald.

Today marks The Flyover's second anniversary! We sent our very first national issue on March 17, 2023, and never turned off the afterburners. Over 2 million Americans take off with us every morning, including those in Colorado, and we're honored to have you aboard.

Later today, you'll receive a special note from our founder recounting our journey. In the meantime, please enjoy today's top story about our journey from an idea to one of America's largest and fastest-growing news organizations—thanks to you! Check it out below.

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The Flyover Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Two years ago today, the first national edition of The Flyover was delivered to 47 people.

Our writing, editing, and proofreading staff consisted of just one person, Cole. Today, 10 editions of The Flyover reach more than 2.1 million readers daily, and we have a full team of writers, editors, and proofreaders across the country—along with sales, technology, and customer support staff.

We've learned a lot in two years, but as you can see in our first edition—the goal has always been to cover the day's news in a direct and unbiased way.

In 2024, we added our Rotator section along with our special coverage section (Olympics, Election, Holiday, etc.) We also listened closely to your feedback, and we worked hard to improve our news coverage.

Growth brought new opportunities. Texas got the first Flyover state edition in January 2024, and that's grown to over 300,000 readers. Since then, we've added eight more state editions, including Colorado on Nov. 12, 2024.

The Flyover's success is due to you, our readers, and we can't thank you enough for sticking with us.

We've got big plans for year three—including new state editions and a big new project that you'll hear more about soon. (Hint: it's a podcast )

If you like The Flyover, find value in it, and appreciate our work—we would love for you to support us financially if you can. We know everyone isn't able, but your financial support means a lot to us. You can do that by clicking here. It's a huge help!

Aurora Kidnapping Fugitive Arrested

Police have arrested the second of three fugitives wanted in connection with a violent home invasion and kidnapping in Aurora last year.

Breider Jhoan Ospino-Morillo, who was arrested in Michigan last Thursday, is one of more than a dozen men who allegedly kidnapped, beat, robbed, and tortured two Venezuelan immigrants on Dec. 17, 2024, at the now-shuttered Edge at Lowry apartments.

Aurora police sought charges against 12 suspects, all believed to be members or associates of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang. With Ospino-Morillo's arrest, 11 of them are now in jail.

Derek Maltz, acting administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, says the agency now believes TdA's leadership is concentrated in Colorado, making the state "ground zero for some of the most violent criminals in America."

Plane Catches Fire at DIA

An American Airlines plane caught fire after making an emergency landing at Denver International Airport (DIA) on Thursday, sending 12 passengers to the hospital for minor injuries.

The plane, a Boeing 737-800, was bound for Dallas-Fort Worth from Colorado Springs Airport when it was diverted to DIA for an engine-related issue. Once it reached the gate, smoke and flames could be seen coming from underneath the aircraft. Watch video here.

All 172 passengers and six crew members were evacuated, many by climbing onto the wing and using emergency slides. The fire was extinguished soon after.

It's not clear when or how the fire started. The National Transportation Safety Board says a preliminary report will be available in 30 days.

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Colorado Springs: The Education Department is investigating the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, alongside dozens of other universities, for alleged race-exclusionary practices connected to its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. (More)

Loveland: Authorities arrested a Fort Collins resident in connection with the most recent instance of vandalism, involving an incendiary device being thrown at a Tesla dealership in Loveland. (More)

Statewide: Two school districts have canceled classes this Thursday in anticipation of more than 600 teachers taking the day off to protest budget cuts. (More)

Denver: Harvard Square, a senior living home, is asking for community donations after taking in many of the 87 residents displaced by an explosion at the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus. (More)

Colorado Springs: A 3,000-acre wildfire east of the Colorado Springs Airport led to emergency evacuations on Thursday. A second fire threatened homes near Garden of the Gods. (More)

Boulder: Georgia police have arrested a man who allegedly scammed the families of high school athletes by falsely promising them meetings with University of Colorado coaches. (More)

➤ The CSU Rams will face Memphis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Seattle on Friday. The 12-seed Rams (25-9) enter on a 10-game win streak. (More)

➤ Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball run in the Big 12 tournament ended with a 77-68 loss to No. 1 seed Houston in Kansas City. Andrej Jakimovski led CU with 25 points. (More)

➤ The Denver Nuggets suffered their worst loss of the season on Saturday night, falling to the Washington Wizards 126-123 at home. However, Nuggets' star center Nikola Jokić still managed to score 40 points with a stat line that had never happened in NBA history. (More)

➤ The Windsor Wizards ended a 100-year title drought, defeating Green Mountain 60-49 for the 5A Colorado state basketball championship. Eaglecrest, Grandview, and Kent Denver also won titles in their divisions at the annual high schol basketball championship weekend. (More)

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➤ The Legacy High School Band from Broomfield will perform at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland today after two years of preparation and fundraising. (Watch Video Report)

➤ Hanging Lake, a National Natural Landmark in Glenwood Canyon, will begin accepting summer reservations at 8 a.m. today. The trail to the lake will reopen July 1. (More)

➤ James Bradburn, the architect who created the white tents at Denver International Airport, is selling his mountain home for $6 million. The property features an observatory, a subterranean greenhouse, a labyrinth, and a chapel. (See Photos)

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