🌱 Ethanol OK at 15 percent + Who's Buying Stolen Catalytic Converters?

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Lakewood Daily.

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Here are the top five stories today in Lakewood:

1. Tony Kovaleski goes undercover in the underworld of stolen catalytic converters. As state legislators wrestle with new laws to disincentivize catalytic converter theft, 7News finds that it is a murky world of buyers and sellers. (7News)
2. Lakewood Police investigating shooting near Sloans Lake. Lakewood police have arrested Calvin Armani Jaramillo, 21, in connection with a shooting near Colfax Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard last weekend. (CBS4)
3. What happens to abortion access in Colorado if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court? Colorado recently passed the Reproductive Health Equity Act, which enshrines the right to an abortion into state law and would require a repeal by the state legislature. (CPR)
4. EPA approves sale of 15 percent ethanol blend. In hopes of reducing gas prices this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved the sale of a higher blend of ethanol for sale at gas stations. (Patch)
5. Boulder Police respond to request to move Jonbenét Ramsey investigation out of Boulder. After JonBenét's family requests the case be moved out of Boulder, Boulder Police issued a lengthy statement that included this quote: "This investigation has always been and will continue to be a priority for the Boulder Police Department." (Boulder)

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Today in Lakewood:

• South Lakewood Business Association: Meeting. (7:15 a.m.)
• Career Exploration: For Job Seekers & Career Changers. (9 a.m.)
• Baby Time: Golden Library. (9:15 a.m.)
• Computer Basics: Lakewood Library. (1 p.m.)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you first thing on Wednesday morning with a brand new edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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