🌱 Hit And Run Driver Sought + Hikers Leaving Doo Doo Behind + RTD Cuts

Hey, Denver! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. In today's issue, we have these stories and more...

• TSA is reminding passengers this holiday season to not pack their pets in their luggage.
• RTD announces cuts to routes across the metro area.
• CU Denver holding off on construction of new building on the Auraria Campus due to increased costs.

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Thursday's weather: Partly sunny and cold. High: 30 Low: 13.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Drivers sought in deadly hit-and-run that killed bicyclist. Police are searching for the drivers of two vehicles that may have been involved in a deadly hit-and-run last Friday. The crash occurred near West 38th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard. Police said they have video of two vehicles that were possibly involved, one is a SUV, and the other is a green Subaru. (FOX31)
2. RTD is terminating both C and F light rail lines. The Regional Transportation District announced that it will discontinue the C and F light rail lines beginning on Sunday, Jan. 8. RTD is in the process of eliminating less used parts of their system, eliminating both bus and light rail routes in hopes of making RTD more efficient. (9News)
3. Colorado's backcountry has too many hikers leaving their poo behind. Figuring out how to keep hikers from leaving their poop behind has outdoor recreation groups jumping into action by handing out poop-disposal kits. The problem has spured Crested Butte resident to develop new concept to bury it. (CO Sun)
4. Increased construction costs lead to CU Denver to pause building a new one on the Auraria Campus. Original construction cost estimates for the new engineering building was originally $60-$70 million, but costs have gone up so much they're putting the project on hold. (Subscription/Denver Business Journal)
5. According to TSA, airline passengers have been packing pets in their luggage. If you're planning on traveling from DIA this holiday season, the TSA is asking travelers to not to pack their pets. TSA agents have been trained to see through the carry-ons and spot all sorts of threats, including pets. (FOX31)

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Today in Denver:

• Book Group: "When the Stars Go Dark" by Paula McClain. (9 a.m.)
• Children's Messy Process Art-Cookie Cutters: At Englewood Public Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Tapping party: At Boulder Social. (6 p.m.)
• Things to do in Denver and around Colorado this weekend: Dec. 16, 17 and 18. (9News)

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From my notebook:

• Giving Machines open 24/7: This holiday season, come back to Denver and give back to those in need. Giving Machines are located in Writer Square, through New Year's Day. (Giving Machines)
• Denver's Fair Elections Fund may reduce the requirement that all candidates receiving funding from the fund participate in at least two debates. (Westword)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Brad K. Evans

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