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Monday, December 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 22nd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Todd and Laura Clyncke have donated gifts to nearly 60 families this holiday season through Catholic Charities’ Adopt-A-Family program, marking 26 years of community service today (they were recently named Denver7 Everyday Heroes). Denver7
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ After years of booming growth, Colorado’s economy is slowing as fewer residents move in and housing costs rise — reversing Denver’s post-recession appeal. Experts say lower migration and softer marijuana sales may add pressure to state job growth in coming months. Colorado Public Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A new bipartisan bill called the American Products in Parks Act, introduced this week, would require national park gift shops to sell only fully American-made products. Lawmakers hope the measure will support local businesses in the Estes Park area as it awaits review by the House Natural Resources Committee. Denver7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Metro State University students and a professor are developing a DNA-based blood test for HPV that gives results in less than two minutes, a faster and less invasive aid compared to Pap smears. They will publish their findings and seek clinical partners soon. Denver7
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