Good morning, Denver.

About 1,200 bikers joined Aurora firefighters and police on Sunday for the 40th Annual Children's Hospital Colorado Toy Run + donated a range of toys to uplift children in treatment this holiday season.

Denver’s Christkindl Market celebrates 25 years at the Tivoli Quad on the Auraria campus after leaving Civic Center Park.

The market has over 40 vendors and runs through December 23, with more visitors expected than last year’s 350,000.

Data from the Downtown Denver Partnership shows downtown foot traffic reached 92% of November 2019 levels, with 16th Street visitor numbers rising by 26% since its reopening in October.

City leaders plan to boost recovery after a $175 million revitalization project (new seating, kiosks, and public spaces) launched in October.

Gov. Jared Polis announced Colorado will opt into a federal tax-credit scholarship program that gives donors credits for contributions toward private school tuition and academic services.

The state must submit its list of eligible organizations once Treasury rules are finalized next year, and public school advocates urge a focus on regular schools.