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Good day Denver! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will new I-225 construction change your Denver commute this fall?
  • How a Denver kidnapping case led to 20-year prison terms
  • Why did Denver council approve a nearly $1M legal contract?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Sunny with near-record warmth, with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. I-225 construction in south Denver starting in October (denverpost.com) — Drivers in south Denver should prepare for new lane construction on northbound I-225 between I-25 and South Yosemite Street, running through the Hampden South neighborhood and lasting into December. Expect nighttime and daytime lane and ramp closures, about 10 extra minutes of travel time, and updated closure details on COtrip.org as crews also resurface pavement and improve drainage.
   

2. Three Tren de Aragua members sentenced to prison for kidnapping, torture in Denver (cbsnews.com) — Three Tren de Aragua members have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a brutal 2024 kidnapping and torture case in Denver, after pleading guilty to attempted kidnapping. Denver police and federal prosecutors praised the victim for reporting the crime, while a fourth defendant awaits sentencing and an alleged gang leader faces related federal charges abroad.
   

3. Denver council approves $970K Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell contract (denvergazette.com) — Denver residents should know City Council narrowly approved a $970,000 contract with law firm Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell to defend the city and City Attorney Miko Brown in two lawsuits, including a DIA whistleblower case. The split vote followed debate over the firm's past work for GEO Group, potential conflicts of interest, and concerns about human rights and ethics in city decision-making.
   

4. BNSF train strikes vehicle at crossing in Denver's Baker neighborhood (denverpost.com) — A BNSF freight train hit an unoccupied car at a gated crossing near South Kalamath Street and West Bayaud Avenue in Denver's Baker neighborhood Saturday evening, but no one was hurt. Video shows the car partially on the tracks before impact, and Denver police report no injuries while BNSF notes the crossing's lights, gates, and bells were functioning.
   

5. Highly Suspect & Yelawolf tickets! (audacy.com) — You can enter this week for a chance to win tickets to Highly Suspect and Yelawolf at Denver's Mission Ballroom on October 13, 2026. The online contest is open to Colorado residents 18 and older through October 11, with bonus entries available by sharing a unique link and winners drawn at noon on October 12.
   

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Ok Denver! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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