🌱 Denver's Brown Cloud + Worst City To Raise Family + Southwest $825M

Hello, neighbors. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Denver Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• There are some exceptions to Colorado's 10-cent bag fee.
• What really causes metro Denver's brown cloud?
• Denver tops list of worst cities to raise a kid in the U.S.

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Wednesday's weather: A little p.m. snow, up to 1". High: 35 Low: 23.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. That pesky bag fee that is now being charged pretty much everywhere, but there are several exceptions. With the implementation of Colorado's 10-cent bag fee, there are several items that are exempt from the state mandated bag fee. Check out the link to this story to find out how avoid the fee. (FOX 31)
2. What causes the brown cloud? Scientists reveal that Denver's infamous brown cloud is caused by the reality of metro Denver being at the foot of the Rocky Mountains which makes it prone to temperature inversions. That's when warm air traps cooler air near the ground and prevents pollution from rising up into the atmosphere. (9News)
3. Denver ranked as the worst city in U.S. to raise a family. Denver is showing up on worst of lists... this time it's an annual survey of worst cities to raise a family. (KDVR)
4. City of Denver considering decriminalizing jaywalking. Transportation and pedestrian advocates have teamed up with city council members are trying to change Denver's jaywalking law and to bring it in line with the looser Colorado jaywalking version. (Westword)
5. Southwest Airlines' holiday meltdown with cost the carrier $825,000,000. Southwest was forced to cancel more than 16,700 flights between Dec. 21 and Dec. 31 and will end up costing the discount carrier customer confidence and a huge mound of cash. (CPR)

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Today in Denver:

• B2B Guest Day: Venture X. (8:30 – 9:45 a.m.)
• Kids craft time: Ford-Warren Branch, Denver Public Library. (4-5 p.m.)
• Ian Fidance: At Comedy Works. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Denver wants to help you electrify your home. Denver's Climate Action Rebates and Xcel Energy's electrification rebates and incentives can help you save thousands when electrifying your home. (Denver)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all Thursday morning for another edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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