🌱 CO Investigating Grocery Merger + Boys Charged In Juvenile Court

Good morning, hello! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Lakewood Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in the community. Including news about...

• The two boys that allegedly started a fire at Tiffany Square Apartments last month, will face multiple charges in juvenile court.
• Migrants from Central America are being bused to Denver and the City needs assistance if more arrive.
• Colorado Attorney General, Phil Weiser, is leading a multi-state group investigation of a proposed grocery merger between Kroger and Albertsons.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Colorado to lead multi-state investigation of proposed grocery merger. Colorado State Attorney, General Phil Weiser, announced that his office will lead the investigation into the proposed merger between King Soopers' parent company and Albertsons. (7News)
2. Boys that started a deadly fire will face multiple charges in juvenile court. On Friday morning, Jefferson County District Attorney's announced that they will keep the case in juvenile court, instead of charging the two boys 12 and 14 years old as adults. (FOX31)
3. CPW releases plan for Colorado wolf reintroductions. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be introducing wolves in Colorado, and the wolves will be relocated from Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. The planned timeline has them being released by the end of 2023. (KDVR)
4. City of Denver needs help as flow of migrants continues. Denver is experiencing a wave of migrants being bused to Denver, and while the City of Denver has been able to quickly respond to the first 100, more are expected to arrive in coming days. (CBS4)
5. Permitting delays in Old Town Superior causing frustration. Folks in in Old Town Superior feel like they've been getting the run around as they try to reconstruct their homes after the Marshall Fire. The city says several individuals that have encountered difficulties "due to lack of understanding of what is needed for the permit application." (9News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Winter Art Market: 40 West Arts District. (Noon-5 p.m.)
• Teen After Hours: Edgewater Library. (5 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes. (Tripscout Colorado)
• Students at Colorado School of Mines have restored a 1930 Caterpillar tractor that belongs to the Lakewood Heritage Center, and based on the photos, it sure looks like it turned out great. Watch the video.

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all Monday morning for your next update. — Brad K. Evans

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