🌱 Student Arrested With Gun At Bear Creek High + E-Bikes on Trails?

Hey, everybody. Brad K. Evans here with your fresh copy of the Lakewood Daily, full of all the local news you need to know right now. Here's the lowdown...

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Monday's weather: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. With warmer temperatures, new alert to be used. The National Weather Service in Colorado is adopting a new type of heat warning index. The new system is called HeatRisk and it relies on local climate data to determine how much hotter temperatures will than normal, and what could be hazardous to humans. (KHN)
2. Student with gun apprehended at Bear Creek High School football game. A 15 year-0ld student was arrested at a Bear Creek High School football game on Thursday with a loaded handgun at the school's Trailblazer Stadium. (CBS News)
3. City expecting a rough winter at Union Station for homeless and drug use. When colder temperatures rise, both RTD and the City of Denver are expecting an uptick in crime at the transit station this winter as those without homes move toward warmer areas. (Denverite)
4. Rising crime across the state forces communities to rethink law enforcement. The lack of mental healthcare resources have contributed to the increasing crime in Colorado. Some believe that the state needs to step in and provide better mental health facilities as a way to reduce petty crimes. (7News)
5. Tensions rising over speeding e-bikes on trails. Communities are mostly welcoming those that use e-bikes, but a battle is brewing on whether or not to allow them on off-road trails. (CO Sun)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Inside Out: A process-oriented art workshop. (6 p.m.)
• Kids Writing Group: Belmar Library. (6:3 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Road Trip: Road-tripping through Colorado is awesome. Have you checked out the Colorado National Monument? This should be at the top of your list. Rim Rock Drive is 23-miles of winding roadway taking you through one of the most stunning national parks in the U.S. (Visit Colorado)
• Lakewood Police Department volunteer opportunities: LPD is relaunching their Volunteer Support Team program, and is looking for engaged community members of all ages to help. (Lakewood Police Department)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon. — Brad K. Evans

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