Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of October.
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Every Thursday, the Mile High Freedom Band meets at Denver’s historic Grant Avenue Community Center to play music and share healing—led by longtime director Derek Hebert and joined by teachers, doctors, and others who seek belonging.
History Colorado launched a new exhibit on October 20 that showcases Little Saigon's legacy in southwest Denver.
The exhibit gathers over 30 oral histories and artifacts—local art is on display—to show how immigrants built a safe community.
A University of Denver instructor recorded the chirp of the Japanese Burrowing Cricket on Sept.
25th at DU campus—the first known detection in Colorado of the invasive species from Asia—and confirmed its identity with expert analysis. He recorded another sighting in Lafayette on Oct. 10th, noting that the cricket may soon become a common nighttime sound in the area.
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will review whether regular pot users can legally own guns as Colorado gun and marijuana advocates watch the case closely.
The ruling, expected next year, comes after federal law bans firearm possession for unlawful drug users despite state legalization.
Colorado is testing wastewater for measles after a Mesa County outbreak in August showed this tool's promise, with water utilities sending samples to a Denver lab twice weekly.
The early warning system helps public health officials alert doctors and prepare for more cases — a move that may slow the spread of the virus.
At Erie High School, baseball season ended with a final fall practice that left a lasting impact—senior team manager Hayden Weygant credited coach Eric Dillinger for boosting his confidence and school performance.
Coach Dillinger, who recently received the Denver7 Everyday Hero award, inspired teammates by treating every player with respect.
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