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Friday, May 15th, 2026
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Denver neighbors discussed options after Suzanne Elaine McKinney, a 63-year-old attorney who has lived in her yellow car (a Mitsubishi Eclipse) for a decade, continued to resist efforts to move her indoors. Neighbors remain divided on how best to address local homelessness. Colorado Public Radio
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Underground Music Showcase returns to the RiNo Art District from July 24 to 26 as its 26th-year festival featuring over 200 acts (including many local favorites) on new outdoor stages and familiar venues. Denver locals are invited to visit the booth and celebrate live music under the sun. Colorado Public Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, May 15, 2026, the federal government released $47 million for four Colorado drought mitigation projects that support stream restoration and wetland reconstruction; over $90 million in federal funds remain outstanding. The funding, originally promised under the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to ease long-standing water challenges. Colorado Public Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder found that changes in bathroom ventilation airflow can spread COVID-19 in multi-family buildings (an incident in Spain spurred the study) and noted that adding exhaust fans may help prevent transmission in similar U.S. structures. Denver7
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