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Hello Denver! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's happening around Denver today, from tours to concerts and art?
  • How an alleged Denver towing ring turned crashes into costly scams.
  • How Commerce City's police drones raced to an I‑76 wrong-way crash

Also on today's calendar: The Crossroads of Native Country Indigenous Peoples Day Parade and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 52 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Denver area events for Oct. 12 (denvergazette.com) — Denver residents have a full slate of things to do today, from a downtown food tour and live music on South Broadway to painting classes and major concerts at Red Rocks and the Gothic Theatre. Ongoing exhibits at MCA Denver, the Denver Art Museum, and the Clyfford Still Museum also offer options if you're planning ahead for later this fall and winter.
   

• Owners of Colorado tow truck companies indicted for $2.5 million in vehicle thefts (cbsnews.com) — Two tow‑company owners are jailed in Denver after a grand jury indicted them and 10 others on 187 counts tied to alleged vehicle thefts, forged documents, and predatory towing across the metro area. Investigators say the group caused about $2.5 million in losses, targeting everyday drivers and businesses, and used falsified paperwork to quietly take ownership of high‑end cars and trucks.
   

• Commerce City Police Drones Hit I-76 Crash Hunt [2026] (tech-insider.org) — Commerce City police used their four‑drone "Drones as First Responder" program to help search for a driver after a wrong‑way crash on I‑76, just north of Denver, on October 12. The article explains how the BVLOS‑approved drone fleet can reach dangerous scenes faster than patrol cars, the city's $150,000 contract with vendor Paladin Drones, and growing privacy concerns as similar systems spread across the Denver metro area.
   

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  • Happy Second Birthday to my Benny boy!
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🗞 Nearby News

Commerce City

  • Frustration: Rapids Draw San Jose Despite Donavan Phillip Header (burgundywave.com)
  • Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announces District 32 representative after Manny Rutinel's resignation (cbsnews.com)
  • Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Adams County in week ending Oct. 3? (adamscountytimes.com)

Aurora

  • Aurora breaks ground on new high school for students pursuing healthcare careers (cbsnews.com)
  • Aurora ballot: 3A, 3B and 3C raise sales taxes for infrastructure (denvergazette.com)
  • Aurora police chief reports nearly 39% drop in crime over 2 years (kdvr.com)

Ok Denver! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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