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Hello, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Denver Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening these days in town.

Friday's weather: Hot with sunny intervals. High: 92 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

  1. RTD's staffing shortage continues to impact express service between Denver and Boulder. Even with a new raise for drivers, the Regional Transportation District is still facing an uphill battle to return to pre-pandemic service levels. The express bus service between Boulder and Denver still hasn't been able to return. (CPR)
  2. Denver's STAR program lauded for reducing crime and police time on calls. Denver's Support Team Assistance Response program, during first six months of the program, saw a nearly 35 percent drop in low-level crimes in the districts it was operating in. (FOX31)
  3. Fourth of July fireworks shows canceled across the metro area. With the current drought conditions, cities across the metro area are still planning events for the 4th of July, but without firework shows. (CBS4)
  4. Variant transmission forces Denver to move to CDC's high COVID risk category. Denver County joined several other metro area counties that are already at the high COVID-19 community level, as more transmissible variants continue to spread. Those include: Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Douglas and Jefferson (7News)
  5. CDOT and Bicycle Colorado hope signs will protect cyclists. The Colorado Department of Transportation has created a new sign that is intended to remind drivers of Colorado's "Three-Foot Law." That's the one that requires people driving cars to give bicyclists at least three feet of space when passing. (KMGH)

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Today in Denver:

  • CWCC Women of Influence & Impact: Leadership program. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Nationwide Wild Horse: Freedom rally. (1 p.m.)
  • For God And Country Live: Parmalee, Lonestar, Rhett Walker And more. (2 p.m.)
  • RegiRama Summer Movie Series: Encanto. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Adrienne Iapalucci: At Comedy Works. (7:30 p.m.)
  • Nine things to do in Colorado this weekend: June 10-12 (9News)
  • MCA summer rooftop concert series: And all the new Denver concert announcements.
  • Art Attack: The best new shows this weekend in Denver. (Westword)

From my notebook:

Come and join the Belmar Cruiser Ride, in Lakewood Tonight!

  • Denver Arts Complex is hosting free film screenings this summer. (9News)
  • Inspiration Point Park has fully reopened. The updates include a new playground, picnic sites, and an improved western overlook! Located at 49th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard. (Denver)
  • Horseshoe summer pop-up flea market in River North. Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 27th & Larimer streets. (FOX31)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see first thing on Saturday morning with a brand new edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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