🌱 Denver At Breaking Point + Man Killed In Avalanche + Snow Coming

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• Denver at breaking point as migrants continue to arrive in the mile high city.
• Digital tree in Civic Center Park damaged by storm.
• Jeffco educator and mountain bike enthusiast killed in avalanche on Berthoud Pass.

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Saturday's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 53 Low: 23.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Denver says it is at a breaking point with more migrants showing up every day. With the continual flow of migrants arriving in Denver, city officials are seeking additional assistance from the federal government. In the meantime, volunteers across numerous communities have stepped up, and are playing a crucial role in supporting the migrants. (CBS4)
2. Weather knocks giant digital tree out of action. The giant digital tree in Civic Center Park was damaged during the latest snow storm and the planned New Year's eve countdown event has been cancelled. (Gazette)
3. Snow in the forecast for Monday. Colorado's mountains are bracing for as much as three feet of snow this weekend. The storm will move into Denver on Sunday afternoon with expected accumulations of 3-6 inches, beginning Sunday night and into Monday morning. (9News)
4. Ten proposed resolutions for downtown Denver for 2023. Post-pandemic, downtown Denver is going through a difficult transformation and is struggling to reinvent itself. (Westword)
5. Green Mountain High School mountain bike team coach and Jeffco educator killed in avalanche. What started out as a fun day in the mountains turned into tragedy for Brian Bunnell and his family. Bunnell was was buried in an avalanche while he and his three sons were snow boarding near Berthoud Pass. The 44-year-old Lakewood resident was a science teacher at Conifer High School and the GMHS mountain bike team's coach. (9News)

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Today in Denver:

• Winter Art Market: NEXT Gallery. (Noon-5 p.m.)
• New Year's Eve: With Matt Iseman. (5 p.m.)
• New Year's Eve Party: With Von Disco. (8 p.m.)
• Ring Ring Ring in 2023: At Dave and Buster's. (9 p.m.)
• Denver NYE Black Tie Party: At Mile High Station. (9 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Fireworks shows planned in Downtown Denver. The sky will sparkle over downtown Denver with New Year's Eve Fireworks. Two shows at 9 p.m. and midnight. (Visit Denver)
• Ring in the New Year with your four-Legged family members. (Prime Time News)
• City and County of Denver offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2, to observe New Years. Emergency services such as police and fire are still available 24/7." (Denver)
• 2022 saw many new restaurant openings and some very sad closings. (5280)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. We'll see you all on Monday with another edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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