🌱 Heart Donor Needed + Wheat Ridge Drug Bust + Watch Your Pets

Hello and happy Thursday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's Daily, we have these stories and more:

• High school football star in Lakewood needs a heart donor.
• Wheat Ridge traffic stop for expired tags leads to massive drug bust.
• Keep an eye on your pets, it's coyote mating season and they become more aggressive.

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Thursday's weather: Cold with snow showers. High: 31 Low: 15.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. Westminster police investigating after arrest video goes viral. The Westminster Police Department is investigating after an altercation that occurred on Saturday that resulted in the arrest of a woman. The viral video of the incident that involved a fight that included three women in their 20s and a 74-year-old man. (9News)
2. High school football star in Lakewood needs a heart donor. A Lakewood high school football player is seeking assistance from the community after experiencing a severe heart attack last November. (Yahoo!)
3. Wheat Ridge traffic stop for expired tags leads to massive drug bust. On Monday night, police in Wheat Ridge made a major drug bust during a traffic stop. The officers pulled over a vehicle with expired tags, when they discovered a large amount of methamphetamine, thousands of fentanyl pills and a stolen handgun. (CBS4)
4. Keep an eye on your pets, its coyote mating season and they become more aggressive. During the mating season from mid-January to mid-March, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding pet owners to be extra cautious as coyotes may become more aggressive towards pets, and in rare cases, people. To protect smaller dogs and cats, it's recommended to keep them on a leash during walks and to keep an eye on them when they are outside in the yard. (FOX31)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Imagine Tomorrow! Open House: Lakewood Parks and Recreation. (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Missoula Children's Theatre, in residence at the Lakewood Cultural Center, had fun with students at South Lakewood Elementary using imagination to create a play. (Lakewood Cultural Center)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update. — Brad K. Evans

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