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It’s a familiar refrain that Rockies fans throw my way. “Owner Dick Monfort is a cheapskate,” the disgruntled say. “Fans continue flocking to Coors Field, but he doesn’t invest in the team on the field.” That criticism reached a crescendo recently when I reported that the Rockies’ payroll would take a hit in 2025. The criticism isn’t supported by the facts. However, it’s more than fair to criticize how the Rockies have spent their money.

Denver’s first dusting of snow will likely fall this weekend, with forecasters predicting less than half an inch of the stuff will stick around Sunday night. Saturday is expected to be mild and sunny, bringing a high of 65 and a low of 38 overnight, according to the National Weather Service. On Sunday, temperatures will drop from 58 degrees during the day to just below freezing overnight.

By Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The final doors are being knocked, ads are blaring and candidates are making a last pitch to voters. Even with the high-energy final push, the races for control of Congress are at a stalemate, essentially a toss-up for the House and fight to the finish for the Senate. The outcome of Tuesday’s election will shape the country’s future, determining whether the new White House has allies or skeptics on Capitol Hill — or faces a divided Congress like this past session, which has been among the most tumultuous and unproductive in modern times. Related Articles National Politics | Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles ‘shooting at her’ National Politics | New poll in Yadira Caraveo-Gabe Evans race for Congress gives slight — but not definitive — edge to one candidate National Politics | Number of ballots returned by Colorado voters eclipses 1 million in 2024 election National Politics | AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign National Politics | Domestic terrorism, some committed by veterans, rising As voters assess their presidential options between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, they also are sizing up who will represent them in Congress. “This is why I’m an independent,” said voter Gary Motta of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, who isn’t happy with either choice for president, as he showed up at an early Sunday morning event for Republican Kevin Coughlin, who is trying to unseat Democratic Rep.

The owners of several dilapidated apartment buildings in Aurora and Denver have faced a new threat in recent months: an investigation by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office on suspicion of violating the state’s safe-housing and consumer-protection laws. The state office sent subpoenas to CBZ Management, one of its primary representatives and several of its subordinate companies in September, according to records obtained by The Denver Post.

Southbound Interstate 25 is once again open in Pueblo after a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian Saturday morning, shutting down the roadway. The Pueblo Police Department announced the crash and closure near 13th Street on social media shortly after 8 a.m., warning travelers to expect delays in the area for “an extended period of time.” At 10:23 a.m., the agency said the interstate had been reopened. Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter.

MINNEAPOLIS — Christian Braun was teleported back in time to one of his college games. It was Nov. 26, 2021, against his new Nuggets teammate DaRon Holmes II and the Dayton Flyers. With 1:45 remaining in the first half, Braun taunted after a slam dunk that put Kansas up 44-29 and received a technical foul.