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Hello again, everybody. It's Thursday in Denver and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Today you'll read about these stories and more:

  • Pickleball players continue to battle Denver Parks and Recreation over restrictions.
  • Investors sue Voicebox Karaoke over claims of lost profits.
  • King Soopers and Safeway merger faces uphill battle as lawmakers question the deal.

Thursday's weather: Partly sunny and milder. High: 53 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Denver today:

  1. Denver Parks and Recreation still at odds with pickleball players. Avid pickleball players continue to claim that Denver Parks and Rec is not receptive to working with the pickleball community, and the two are at odds as the group works to bring order to the city courts they play on. (Westword)
  2. RiNo karaoke bar done in by diverted profits. Investors are suing the owner of Voicebox Karaoke after they discovered that the owner apparently had siphoned off $1.25 million from the now defunct RiNO location. (Local Today)
  3. Grocery store merger plan faces challenges from U.S. lawmakers. U.S. senators expressed skepticism about the proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons. "Fewer local options mean less competition to keep prices low." (FOX)
  4. Asteroid mining company selects Colorado for its new HQ. The Netherlands based company, Karman+, has selected Denver for relocation of its headquarters. The company plans to mine near-earth asteroids for mineral resources. Karman+ will bring 150 employees to the Denver area. (Colorado)
  5. Another pedestrian killed in Denver. It's been a really rough year for traffic-related fatalities. Yesterday, westbound 56th Avenue was closed at Tower Road near Peña Boulevard, after an adult male pedestrian stepped off the median into the street and a vehicle heading west struck him. (Patch)

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Today in Denver:

  • Library for All: Interactive program for adults with disabilities. (1 p.m.)
  • Art On Penn: Sumi-e. (5 p.m.)
  • Thursday Night Book Group: "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Save the date: CU Social Justice Summit coming Jan. 31. (CU Today)
  • It's December! Parade of Lights returns on Dec. 3. (9News)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you Thursday morning with a brand-new edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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