Today, Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel looks at how community and moral courage came together on the Eastern Plains last month after strong winds sparked wildfires and farmers drove their tractors toward the flames to help firefighters.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/25/yuma-county-colorado-fire-2025-farmers-firefighters-neighbors/

Photo by Jeremy Sparig, Special to The Colorado Sun

Today, Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel looks at how community and moral courage came together on the Eastern Plains last month after strong winds sparked wildfires and farmers drove their tractors toward the flames to help firefighters.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/25/yuma-county-colorado-fire-2025-farmers-firefighters-neighbors/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/25/yuma-county-colorado-fire-2025-farmers-firefighters-neighbors/</a>
Photo by Jeremy Sparig, Special to The Colorado Sun

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission 

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
Our intro music is by Matt Skellenger Group: <a href="https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission">https://mattskellenger.bandcamp.com/album/subspace-transmission</a>&nbsp;

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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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Colorado farmers fighting fires

Today, Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross profiles the Colorado woman who is guiding the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and why her role is so important right now for farmers and ranchers.

Today, Sun rural reporter Tracy Ross profiles the Colorado woman who is guiding the Colorado Cattlemen&rsquo;s Association and why her role is so important right now for farmers and ranchers.

Colorado woman leads up the state’s cattlemen

Today reporters John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about health insurance, eagle injuries and the coldest part of watching the Broncos lose the AFC title game.

Today reporters John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about health insurance, eagle injuries and the coldest part of watching the Broncos lose the AFC title game.

What’s going on with health insurance & CPW searches for bald eagle shooter

Today, Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang puts context around a variety year-end reports and statistics, including the 1 million business in Colorado, the state’s GDP as it relates to job growth, and the growing vacancy rates for both downtown Denver office space and metro area apartments.

https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/24/new-colorado-businesses-2025-but-slow-renewals-dissolutions/ 

https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/22/denver-downtown-office-vacancy-rate-tenants-workplace/ 

https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/21/apartments-in-metro-denver-reach-highest-vacancy-rate-in-16-years-pushing-down-rents-again/ 

Today, Sun business reporter Tamara Chuang puts context around a variety year-end reports and statistics, including the 1 million business in Colorado, the state&rsquo;s GDP as it relates to job growth, and the growing vacancy rates for both downtown Denver office space and metro area apartments.
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/24/new-colorado-businesses-2025-but-slow-renewals-dissolutions/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/24/new-colorado-businesses-2025-but-slow-renewals-dissolutions/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/22/denver-downtown-office-vacancy-rate-tenants-workplace/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/22/denver-downtown-office-vacancy-rate-tenants-workplace/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/21/apartments-in-metro-denver-reach-highest-vacancy-rate-in-16-years-pushing-down-rents-again/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/21/apartments-in-metro-denver-reach-highest-vacancy-rate-in-16-years-pushing-down-rents-again/</a>&nbsp;

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