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Friday, March 20th, 2026
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters responded in Aurora to a grass fire that ignited at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday near the 2200 block Himalaya Road; campers cooking at a local encampment accidentally started the blaze that burned 8.5 acres before it was contained by 1 p.m. Sentinel Colorado
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Colorado lawmakers are considering House Bill 1148 that would impose a 5% fee on loot box transactions in online games (including Roblox and Minecraft) to generate over $20M for public schools. Colorado Public Radio
- ➤ Boulder Valley School District turned on irrigation in February as a dry winter and low snowmelt have driven up water use and costs 73%. The district will update its Sustainability Plan this spring with more recycled water and leak detection (steps to manage the drought). Denver7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Colorado State Patrol is launching a seatbelt campaign aimed at young drivers to boost safety. The Sound that Saves campaign will run April through August on digital platforms + music streaming to encourage better seatbelt use during spring break. Denver7
- ➤ Colorado's state board voted to delay a decision on a USDA waiver that would restrict SNAP benefits from buying sugary drinks amid debate over health and personal choice. The move affects 600,000 recipients and will be reviewed at a later meeting. Colorado Public Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Weld County resident who was unvaccinated has been confirmed as Colorado’s 12th measles case after a recent visit to an out-of-state outbreak area and was briefly hospitalized. Health officials say the case is not linked to the Broomfield outbreak and urge those exposed to get vaccinated promptly. Colorado Public Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arvada's pioneering girls soccer teams, led by local coach Wes Sanborn, built a legacy that paved the way for equality in the sport. Denver Summit FC will unveil the new professional women's soccer team on a block party in July as the community celebrates its storied past and exciting future. Denver7
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