Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of June.
Good morning, Denver.
Donations from Denver7 viewers helped Linda and Tim Greenwood start recovering after a tornado in May destroyed their home and left their truck getting flat tires from scattered debris.
The new tires eased Tim's daily cleanup work — a small relief as the couple begins repairs and sorts through losses.
Denver police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash on northbound I-25 early Sunday morning where a wrong-way driver—likely coming from the Speer Street off-ramp—drove southbound and collided with an oncoming vehicle near the 20th Street exit, killing the driver and injuring four others.
Rick Crandall, the founder of the Colorado Freedom Memorial, plans to build a new Visitor and Education Center in Memorial Park after honoring veterans during last month’s 80th anniversary of World War II; the center will include a classroom for students, exhibit space, and a meeting room for veterans. He will raise $8 million for the new 7,000 square foot facility—so far he has reached about 25 percent of the goal with community donors already being contacted.
CU Denver and DIA launched the world's first Executive MBA in Aviation to prepare mid-career professionals to run airport systems smoothly, with in-person classes at DIA and online lessons to fill a leadership gap.
The 18-month hybrid program (beginning in January 2026) will cover topics like aviation law, operations, and strategy.
Colorado health officials noted a rise in measles cases with 12 confirmed as of June 6 and observed that most cases have occurred in unvaccinated people while travelers have brought additional risk.
Health experts say people born before 1957 are likely immune from natural infection but anyone unsure should get an antibody test or an extra MMR shot—measures aimed at preventing further spread.
Colorado Housing Connects helps Denver tenants facing high rents and many eviction filings with free tenant-landlord mediation, legal aid, and utility help—teaching them their rights.
The group said a rent demand notice gives tenants 10 days before further eviction steps start.
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