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🌱 Five Dead In Rampage + Louisville Bag Tax + COVID-19 Test Surge

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Wednesday's weather outlook: Cold with clouds periods of sun. High: 38 Low: 28.

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Here are the top five stories in Boulder today:

  1. Gunman killed in shooting spree, leaves five dead in Denver and Lakewood. According to police, the suspect shot targeted victims, and has been identified as 47-year-old Lyndon James Mcleod. He died after an exchange of gunfire with a Lakewood Police Department officer in the Belmar Shopping District. (CO Sun)
  2. Suspect identified in CU Boulder grass fire. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office identified the woman suspected of starting a grass fire in Boulder as 31-year-old Rain Hanuman. She faces charges of reckless endangerment and arson. (CBS4)
  3. Colorado's quantum ecosystem is set to jump ahead in 2022. Recent merger with Cambridge Quantum created a 400-person company with nearly $300 million in new investment. The newly created company, Quantinuum, will be headquartered in Broomfield, CO. (Business Journal)
  4. Louisville disposable 25¢ bag tax to goes into effect Saturday. The new bag tax was approved by Louisville voters in 2020, with the hope of minimizing single-use bag consumption within the community. (Yahoo)
  5. Boulder County COVID-19 testing sites see surge in demand. Traffic has skyrocketed at the county's mass testing site at the county fairgrounds as demand has increased by 238%. Additionally, there has been a 44% increase in the average number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Boulder County since Monday, Dec. 20. (9News)

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Today in Boulder:

  • Circle of Love - Feeding the Homeless in Boulder. Central Park Band Shell. (noon-1 p.m)
  • The Two Sights: Dairy Center for the Arts. (7 p.m.)
  • Drop in Meditation: Virtual (9 – 9:45 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Boulder Valley School District: Open Enrollment (BVSD)
  • McGuckin Hardware is now carrying the zero-waste Little Kamper propane tanks. These 1 lb. propane tanks are exchangeable and refillable ending the cycle of these kinds of tanks going to the landfill. (WFMZ)
  • City of Boulder's Winter Hiking Guide: With the appropriate hiking gear, winter can be a wonderful time to experience the 155 miles of trails Boulder offers. Use this handy guide to make sure you're prepared for the unexpected. (Boulder)

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