🌱 Union Station Problems Persist + Deputy Killed + No More Masks

Denver CO

02 February, 2022

7:34 AM

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Happy Groundhog Day Denver! Here's what's going on to get this snowy Wednesday started off right. Wednesday's weather: Snow tapering off, 1-3 inches. High: 20 Low: 1. Here are the top stories in Denver today: Union Station is still a mess. Concerns persist at the Union Station, where transit workers and commuters continue to experience safety issues. (FOX31) Denver Sheriff's deputy killed in apparent murder-suicide. A deputy with the Denver Sheriff's Department was killed Monday in an apparent murder-suicide in Adams County. "Latasha Betterly-Byrd, who they say graduated from their academy in November of last year and was assigned to the Downtown Detention Center," according to 7News. (7News)Denver's mask mandate expires Thursday night. The Denver mask mandate that was extended through Feb. 3 will be allowed to expire. Businesses will no longer have to require face coverings for all indoor spaces, despite COVID-19 cases being higher that when the mandates were instituted. (CBS4) Coroner IDs Lakewood skier who died in crash at Copper Mountain. Lakewood resident Nicholas Vigil, 24, died on Jan. 20, when he was skiing with friends in a treed area when he lost control and crashed. (Summit Daily)Denver woman found dead on European vacation. Yana Rose, left for Europe with her husband in December, disappeared and was found dead in January. Denver business owner, Michael Martin Hoseyni, has returned to Spain to face charges in the case. (SPN) From our sponsor: Today's Denver Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Denver: This is a Clue Trivia: Free weekly bar trivia! (7 a.m.) Riverdance: At Buell Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)Fun Things To Do: In Denver This Week. (5280) From my notebook: Driving You Crazy: Why isn't there a green turn arrow to go east from Sheridan to Morrison Road? (7News) Denver Center for the Performing Arts: The story of Rattlesnake Kate is remarkable, but it begs a very important question — do rattlesnakes migrate? (DCPA) Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure: Imagine a Federal Boulevard with people walking their dogs and families riding their bikes. A place that is safe, vibrant, and pedestrian-friendly. (Denver) Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce: The Prosper CO initiative continues to make a huge impact on the region. With the legislative session in full swing, Prosper CO is focused on ways to increase workforce housing in Colorado. (Prosper CO) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Women's Real Estate Investment Hour (Feb. 4) Jackson Maloney's Roots Rock LIVE at BOCO Cider! FED Food truck too! (Feb. 4) Add your event Loving the Denver Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a fresh new edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans