Denver’s among the airports targeted by the FAA to cancel flights starting today as part of the government shutdown. Then, a prominent local ally of President Trump on immigration loses her seat in this week’s election. Plus, an investigation hits leadership  at a state lab that monitors our water and food. And, the longtime leader on the Ute Mountain Ute reservation leaves office.

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Read more on the stories in today’s show:

• CPR’s Molly Cruse and Denverite’s Kiara DeMare report on flight disruptions.
• Denverite’s Kyle Harris reports on the ideological shift at Aurora City Council.
• CPR’s Ben Markus investigates trouble at the state health and environment department.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Sandy Battulga, Rachel Estabrook and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.