Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of June.
Good morning, Denver.
Food, music and dancing enlivened South Federal Boulevard at the Federal Night Market this past weekend as vendors celebrated the area's diverse cultures.
One block away, redevelopment proposals for the Asia Center were scrapped, prompting new plans to include more community input (organizers say the move will preserve local heritage).
Denver's Molly Brown House Museum now offers a room with never-before-seen Titanic artifacts and a first-floor art exhibit by Access Gallery artists.
The historic museum is open for tours today and showcases pieces with deep historical significance, according to curator Stephanie McGuire.
Representatives from the Colorado Department of Corrections officially handed off a handcrafted saddle made by inmates at Fremont Correctional Institute at History Colorado on Monday morning.
The 1800s-style piece honors Colorado's 150th anniversary + will be on display for a year.
Jeffco Public Schools said a federal report mistakenly noted 61 boys on girls’ sports teams since the boys served as managers, trainers, or mascots.
The district said it is working with federal officials to resolve issues over Title IX by addressing conflicting state law + federal guidance.
NCAR scientists in Boulder are testing a hyperlocal wind forecasting system that uses drones and a supercomputer to predict street-level winds — key for aiding wildland firefighters and utility workers.
The five-year project will demonstrate full capability by the end of year four.
Two brush fires in Lone Tree open space have raised concerns among residents about fire risks near an Xcel Energy substation & power lines.
The March 21 fire burned 20 acres and the June 13 fire burned about a quarter acre while officials continue investigating the causes.
Gov. Polis announced that Colorado received FDA approval to import 20 lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, a move that could save residents up to 60% on costs when supply and testing begin.
The state will secure a distributor and start the program within a year.
Five-year-old Ollie Wagner (born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome) waited 419 days for a transplant at Children's Hospital Colorado; a year and a half later, he visits the hospital dog park and shows a strong recovery.
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