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Morning Golden! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a new arrest and 284 luxury apartments mean for Golden
  • Golden man says botched investigation led to wrongful arrest and lawsuit.
  • How Colorado School of Mines just earned a new state AI honor

Also on today's calendar: Altar de Muertos: String Quartet Masterworks Performance and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Sunday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• News About Golden - October 9, 2026 (goldentoday.com) — Golden readers get several big updates today: a Golden man has been arrested in connection with a late-September road rage shooting that injured a driver in his 70s, and developer Thompson Thrift is planning a 284-unit luxury apartment project, Alasso, to ease the city's tight rental market. The roundup also links to regional arts coverage and broader reporting on the arrest.
   

• Colorado man sues Grand Forks police, alleging botched probe led to wrongful arrest in child luring case (valleynewslive.com) — A Golden man is suing Grand Forks police and prosecutors, claiming investigative mistakes led to his wrongful arrest on a child luring charge that was later dismissed. He says the ordeal damaged his travel status, career, and mental health, and is asking a federal court to award damages and require new training and oversight policies. The allegations have not been proven in court.
   

• New state honor recognizes intentional use of artificial intelligence in higher ed (cpr.org) — Colorado School of Mines in Golden is among six Colorado colleges recognized in the state's first "AI Engaged Campus" designation, highlighting schools that are thoughtfully integrating artificial intelligence. The honor, created by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, spotlights campuses developing ethical policies, training faculty, and preparing students to use AI responsibly, even though it doesn't come with extra funding.
   

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  • Colorado Mountain Club Adds New Membership Level to Expand Outdoor Access —Colorado Mountain Club Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 'Blacks for Sale': Colorado student says his name appeared in 'slave auction' graffiti, then alleges school hid the racism and threats (newsbreak.com)
  • 4 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 7 (denverpost.com)
  • Voter guide 2026: Jeffco Public Schools Ballot Issues 5A and 5B (chalkbeat.org)

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Ok Golden! 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 did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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