🌱Hearing Vacated For 12-Year-Old + DIA Most Cancellations In The World

Hello, everybody! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Lakewood Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Including news on...

• State of Colorado is shuttering all of its COVID-19 test sites on Jan. 15
• The murder trial of a 12 year old accused of starting fatal apartment fire delayed.
• On Tuesday, DIA had the most canceled flights on the planet.

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Thursday's weather: Partial sunshine. High: 41 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Boy charged in fatal Lakewood fire has hearing vacated, competency questioned. The murder trial of the 12-year-old boy that is accused of starting the deadly Lakewood apartment fire on Halloween, has been vacated, as the competency evaluation has not yet been completed. (9News)
2. Colorado is closing all COVID-19 test sites. Colorado Department of Public Health announced that it will close all remaining COVID-19 test sites on Jan. 15. CDPHE indicated that demand for testing had dropped as most people are relying on at-home tests. (FOX 31)
3. Along with the Southwest Airlines meltdown, DIA became the airport with the most canceled flights. Denver International Airport on Tuesday had more than 335 flights canceled, making it Denver the world's most-canceled airport. (FOX31)
4. Colorado has the most annual avalanche deaths in the U.S. On an average year, there are six deaths each winter caused by avalanches in Colorado. During the winter of 2020-2021, there were 12 – which tied a state record. It's become a norm for back country skiers to carry beacons, but a new training program has its eye on protecting lives. (CPR)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Teen Advisory Board (TAB): Lakewood Library. (4 p.m.)
• Thursday Night Book Group: "The Soul of An Octopus," by Sy Montgomery. (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Beginning in 2023, all Colorado vehicle registration includes the Keep Colorado Wild pass for $29. (CBS4)
• Enter a design for a reusable bag design contest. With the new state law requiring stores to charge 10 cents for carryout plastic or paper bags, Lakewood has launched the Bring Your Own Bag website to serve as an online resource center to help. (Lakewood)
• Where to get your spaghetti fix: Best places in Colorado for spaghetti. (FOX31)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. — Brad K. Evans

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