Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Denver.
Arapahoe Basin is preparing for ski season as crews test snow guns, inspect water pipes, and check chairlifts in anticipation of forecasted mountain snow.
Mountain Recovery readies 20 trucks + new tire investments + and advises drivers to carry proper gear on I-70.
A Colorado nonprofit through the Colorado Impact Project launched a three-question survey to ask Denver residents how public safety investments, mentorship, and digital tools can address youth violence.
The feedback will guide the program as it uses AI to profile youth strengths and risks — aiming to prevent gangs.
Denver nonprofit Our Front Porch partners with the American Red Cross to help survivors recover from house fires, floods and storm damage; it received a $2,231 boost from Denver7 Gives and will expand its services to reach more local households.
Cemex will lay off at least 70 employees starting Nov.
21 at its Longmont Lyons Cement Plant in Boulder County as part of a staff rebalancing, company officials said.
After a Denver7 Investigates report on defunct LazyDays RV, more owners from across the country shared concerns over recurring defects + warranty issues, prompting calls for stronger oversight.
Pete West of the RV Advocacy Network said better recordkeeping and clear protections are needed as continued safety concerns persist.
An Aurora eighth grader took the governor’s seat today after winning the Governor for a Day contest— a program led by Gov. Jared Polis to boost youth engagement in government — while a second winner from Ridgeline Middle School will have his day soon.
Denver International Airport is launching Express Pay today in the garage, economy and shuttle parking lots—an automated system using license plate recognition to let enrolled drivers exit faster without stopping at the gate, with options for one-time payment or autopay.
Denver DOTI completed the Alameda Lane Repurposing project on Alameda Avenue with added left-turn lanes + pedestrian refuge islands and new signals.
The project lowers speed limits and will be evaluated in the coming months with data collection set for spring.
A charity golf tournament at Red Rocks Country Club in Morrison raises funds for brain cancer research in honor of Liam Bascle, who died from ependymoma.
His father Nick Bascle and the Denver-based Morgan Adams Foundation will add two Colorado tournaments in 2027 to support Children’s Hospital Colorado.
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