🌱Crime Around Convention Center Up + Snow On The Way + Meth At Library

Hello again, neighbors. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Denver Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• Crime around the convention center in 2022 was up, by a lot.
• Colorado set to slash SNAP funds for families in March as federal pandemic-era program winds down.
• Libraries scramble to solve meth contamination problems after two front range buildings are forced to close.

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Tuesday's weather: Mostly cloudy and much colder. High: 32 Low: 24.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Crime has increased around the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. The "convention corridor" in Denver's Central Business District has seen more than 1,100 crimes recorded during 2022. (KDVR)
2. Lots of snow could fall Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Forecasters are calling for significant snowfalls along the front range and into the plains, with accumulations between 6 and 11 inches expected. (CPR)
3. Colorado slashing SNAP benefits to families in March. This spring, Colorado families will see their SNAP benefits reduced as the federal government's pandemic-era boost to the monthly food allowance will end. (FOX31)
4. State program aims to incentivize affordable housing by supplying $40 million to build more units. Colorado's new Innovative Housing Incentive Program will provide money to projects in hopes of creating 5,000 affordable homes throughout the state. (9News)
5. Libraries scramble to make changes after meth contamination forces two metro area buildings to close. The Englewood library was forced to close its doors last week after tests found methamphetamine in parts of the building, and the main library in Boulder reopened after being closed for a similar issue last December. (NYT)

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Today in Denver:

• Ruby Hill Park: Check out Denver Parks and Recreation's plan for phase three, in this virtual public workshop. (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Only one week remains to see Denver Art Museum's exhibit: "Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks." The masterpiece-filled exhibition runs through Jan. 22. (DAM)
• With snowfall forecasted in the 6–11-inch range and cold temperatures to follow, Denver is preparing to deploy big plows to the main streets and small plows to the residential streets. (Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure)

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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox Wednesday morning with your next update! — Brad K. Evans

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