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Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Three Niwot women launched Niwot Community Connection five years ago to help seniors overcome isolation after COVID and now connect over 600 residents with activities like card games & walks, offering a friendly space for older adults to make new friendships. Denver7
- ➤ Phil Milstein Park is in poor shape with trash, spoiled food and overgrown foliage, and loud I-25 traffic disrupts the quiet space. Residents like Sally Jones hope the city soon restores this local park. Colorado Public Radio
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire at Waste Management's recycling yard on E. 48th Ave produced smoke that spilled over Interstate 70 and Colorado Boulevard early Monday, reducing visibility for drivers — three fire engines responded at 6:35 a.m. with no injuries reported. Denver7
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Welton Street Café, a family-run restaurant in Five Points, won a $1 million judgment against a contractor for delayed and defective work — the café reopened in November with a new contractor and continues serving the community. Denver7
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ TV host Montel Williams, who won a Daytime Emmy, will launch his new talk show series "The Only Way Out is Through" on Thursday, Apr. 9 at Shorter Community AME Church in Denver. The series will focus on youth violence and feature local leaders to spark a community conversation. Denver7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A proposed bill in the statehouse would rename César Chávez Day as Farm Workers Day to better honor farmworkers (responding to allegations against Chávez) and is expected to take effect by March 31 with near-unanimous support from legislators. Colorado Public Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Colorado pediatrician Sean O’Leary said a federal court ruling last week that stopped changes to children’s vaccine recommendations is good news, as it supports the state’s flexible vaccine guidelines (with guidance from leading medical organizations). He urged parents to consult their pediatricians to lessen confusion among families. Colorado Public Radio
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