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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds of bicyclists gathered at the intersection of South Marion Street Parkway and Bayaud Avenue on Tuesday night to honor Alexis Bounds, who was struck by a dump truck in a designated bike lane on July 24. Denver DOTI plans to add more protected bike lanes and upcoming projects in the Vibrant Denver bond package may improve cycling safety further. Denver7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert for a missing man with autism last seen Tuesday afternoon at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park in Northglenn—25-year-old Ryan Dunn is non-verbal, 6 feet tall and 145 pounds with a shaved head, brown eyes, and wearing a neon green t-shirt, reflective vest marked NON-VERBAL and black shorts, and authorities urge anyone with information to call 911 or the Adams County Sheriff's Office. Denver7
- ➤ An Aurora dentist, James Craig, is accused of slowly poisoning his wife by adding cyanide to her drinks and medicines on March 15 at University Hospital—prosecutors say he felt trapped in his marriage and wanted to avoid divorce to protect his money and image. Sentinel Colorado
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Travel spending in Colorado went up 0.3 percent to $28.5 billion in 2024, but the state lost ground as its share dropped from 2.1 percent in 2019 to 1.8 percent—hotel and short-term rental occupancy also fell. Visitor numbers increased by 2.3 percent, yet overnight spending dropped 0.4 percent and business travel declined 7 percent, showing slower growth amid rising national competition. Colorado Public Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A new report by Early Milestones Colorado shows missing data—like free or reduced-price meal status for 10,000 kindergartners and waived assessment data for 7% of students—hinders a clear view of kindergarten readiness. Educators and state officials plan to review reporting rules by 2028, hoping to improve how the state measures early childhood skills. Sentinel Colorado
- ➤ Denver metro area will host many back-to-school events offering free backpacks, supplies, vaccines and haircuts for eligible families from Douglas County Schools, Denver and Aurora Public Schools. The events include in-person and drive-thru services—scheduled from July 29 to August 9—that also provide school enrollment help and additional community resources. Sentinel Colorado
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Parks and Wildlife is planning to kill an additional wolf from the Copper Creek Pack in Pitkin County after evidence linked the pack to a calf's death near Aspen on July 18—staff have been searching for the predator since July 20 amid a series of cattle deaths since its release last winter. Colorado Public Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ CDOT and the Colorado Transportation Investment Office began demolishing historic structures at Burnham Yard as part of a property cleanup before its future sale, which upset community members who value the site’s links to women and Black workers from the World War II era. There is speculation that the site could later host a new Denver Broncos stadium—no firm plans have been announced while officials review the area’s future uses. Denver7
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Tattoo artist Joel Medina turned personal loss and a severe car accident from December into a new chapter by opening Boogie Boys—his Thornton studio that honors his late friend Avery and offers clients a way to share their stories through art. He recovered from his struggles, rebuilt his life, and reconnected with his daughter Mila along the way. Colorado Public Radio
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