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Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Sentinel Muse spotlights a range of cultural events in Aurora and Denver, including plays, art demos, dance parties and comedy nights. Happenings span April 23 to May 6 at venues like The People’s Building, Vintage Theatre and Denver Art Museum. Sentinel Colorado
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cherry Creek Schools board member Terry Bates resigned Friday after the board learned he made racial remarks and inappropriate conversations before his election. Mike Hamrick (appointed unanimously) will serve as treasurer to fill the vacancy. Denver7
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ MSU Denver researchers are testing an AI model to predict streamflows in seven major rivers (backed by a Colorado Water Conservation Board grant) to help communities plan for floods and droughts. Assistant professor Mohammad Valipour refines the model using historical weather and satellite data. Denver7
- ➤ Denver Water confirmed that its drought restrictions have conserved water as customers cut total use by 20% and limit outdoor watering until May. The utility noted that reducing faucet time saves millions of gallons across its service area. Denver7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado lawmakers are drafting a bill to limit a co-op’s public funding for home-school enrichment programs that serve students outside member districts & may cut tens of millions in state dollars. The Joint Budget Committee will decide timing details in the coming weeks, with changes likely to affect programs next school year. Sentinel Colorado
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nine Colorado hospitals — including Denver Health, which serves 47 percent Medicaid patients — face potential service cuts due to last year’s federal funding reductions, and the hospital is working with state lawmakers to limit disruptions. Concerns over upcoming Medicaid work requirement changes add to the pressure on local care services. Colorado Public Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Denver hosted a blockbuster sports weekend from April 17 to 19 that brought more than $172 million in spending and over 250,000 fans to key matchups featuring Nikola Jokic, Lionel Messi and Shohei Ohtani. Local businesses boosted staffing, signaling a promising future for similar events. Denver7
- ➤ In Denver, soccer fans cheered last weekend as the U.S. Women’s team beat Japan with standout play from Lindsey Heaps and Sophia Wilson and the Rapids celebrated 30 years of MLS with Lionel Messi drawing a record crowd — the debut of Denver Summit FC also set an attendance record. Colorado Public Radio
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