Good morning, Denver.

Boulder County sheriff's deputies said there is no credible evidence the fire that damaged nearly 20 businesses in Nederland on Oct 9 was deliberately set—officials added that labs will soon finish analyzing evidence as investigators review surveillance footage and other records from the scene.

Elizabeth School District is asking for donations to pay for legal fees after the ACLU sued over removing 19 books from school libraries—books taken out due to concerns over age-appropriateness and graphic content.

Conservative groups led by Heidi Ganahl back the district's move while some parents worry that spending on the lawsuit distracts from teaching.

This summer, Colorado's Front Range saw fewer high-ozone days thanks to cooler, wetter weather and less wildfire smoke — though the region still exceeded federal limits on 23 days.

State officials plan to ask the EPA to reclassify the area's air quality — and work on lowering emissions from traffic and oil and gas operations.

A Denver woman posted a TikTok about Ballot Issue 2A—an initiative that will raise $441 million for city infrastructure improvements—which led viewers to mistakenly believe it would fund a new Broncos stadium.

After getting many comments correcting the error, she posted a follow-up video to clarify the measure's true purpose.

US Rep. Brittany Pettersen said in an interview with Denver7 that firing SAMHSA workers during the shutdown may leave many without needed mental health and addiction care.

She warned that cutting nearly half of the agency’s staff puts lives at risk+ and could lessen vital services like the 988 hotline.

Sidewalk repairs began this week in the Berkeley neighborhood as part of Denver’s city sidewalk improvement project that followed a 2022 ballot shifting repair duties from homeowners — construction began in Sloan’s Lake and will next move to Capitol Hill.

Locals note that uneven sidewalks have long posed a safety risk and the improvements are expected to ease daily challenges — billing for the project has already started.

Colorado public health officials confirmed a measles case in an out-of-state visitor who visited La Veta locations from Oct 12 to Oct 15, including the Ranch House Inn and Country Store—anyone who was at these sites should monitor for symptoms for 21 days if not vaccinated.