Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of June.
Good morning, Denver.
🚨 Crime
On Wednesday, human remains were found near the Alpine Ridge Trail close to the visitor center in Rocky Mountain National Park—park rangers responded and will lead the investigation as the county coroner’s office prepares to notify next of kin.
Barry Morphew, husband of Suzanne Morphew whose remains were found three years after she went missing on Mother's Day, was rearrested in Arizona on Friday on a first-degree murder charge after a Colorado grand jury indicted him and set his $3 million cash bond—authorities plan to return him to Colorado.
One person died in a crash on westbound 6th Ave and Sheridan Boulevard Friday morning—Denver police report the driver remained at the scene while traffic was rerouted and an investigation is underway—and they advise drivers to use alternate routes.
Aurora police are searching for endangered 14-year-old girl Erica 'Ember' Long, who was last seen Sunday evening near E-470 and Gartrell Road — she is described as a white girl with brown hair, brown eyes and a henna tattoo and anyone with information is asked to call 911.
🎭 Culture
On Sunday, August 10 at 4:00 p.m., the Denver Art Museum will live-stream an Aspen Music Festival concert featuring superstar violinist Augustin Hadelich performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and Strauss' An Alpine Symphony.
The event, produced by medici.tv, will use state-of-the-art technology to capture the full atmosphere of a summer afternoon concert.
📰 Economy
Downtown Idaho Springs was bustling on Friday with visitors from Denver escaping the heat—local shops saw a boost in business.
CDOT warns drivers to expect delays on I-70 today and tomorrow as heavy weekend traffic continues.
🎓 Education
CU Boulder researchers studied over 1,000 twins when they were 7 months old to see if babbling, play, and attention could predict learning and problem-solving skills at age 30; they found that these early tests explained about 13% of the differences in adult thinking—showing early childhood matters—and may guide future ways to help children learn.
Students from MSU Denver, guided by Dr. Jade Luiz, are unearthing over 12,000 artifacts from Central City's historic red-light district—findings include items like an 1898 penny and a leather shoe from the 1800s.
On Sunday, faculty and students will host a Public Archaeology Day to invite locals to explore the site and learn about its past.
Palmer Elementary, one of the seven schools closed at the end of this school year, will reopen in August as a full-time Early Childhood Education center for three and four-year-olds — a change driven by lower elementary enrollment and a need for more early learning spaces in the area.
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