Church Burglary + Kmart Building Coming Down + Adorable Pets

Happy Sunday, Denver! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 59. If you're sensitive to pollution, you may want to limit your outdoor activity today.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Since it's Sunday, let's get you started off with a bunch of happy news — here's a roundup of good news stories in our area. (Patch)
2. A suspect who was shot in Denver was wanted for a year on an attempted murder charge. (FOX 31 Denver)
3. The Denver Kmart building is finally coming down after years of sitting empty. (The Denver Channel)
4. A Catholic church in Denver was burglarized, and the clergy worries other churches could be next. (The Denver Channel)
5. Many adorable pets are searching for their forever homes — here's a roundup of adoptable animals from Denver area shelters. (Patch)

Today in Denver:

• Taste of Colorado continues in Denver! (11 a.m.)
• Gary Roland & The Landsharks (8 p.m.)

Denver Patch Notebook

• Denver Center for the Performing Arts: "“I find comfort in contemplating the sunflowers.” - Vincent Van Gogh. How many do you think there are in the sunflower room at #VanGoghAliveDCPA? Put your guess in the comments below!" (Facebook)
• VISIT DENVER: "Outdoor concert season isn’t over yet! Get tickets for a late-summer evening under the stars." (Facebook)
• Denver Art Museum: "Kristina Maldonado-Bad Hand is one of the local artists who worked on the Storytelling Studio at the Denver Art Museum. Check out our blog to watch a video in which she discusses her contributions to the Storytelling Studio ..." (Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: "158,000+ Colorado residents serve as unpaid caregivers for older adults living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia — more than double the # of seats in Empower Field at Mile High (76,125)." (Facebook)
• Denver Police Department: "If you've passed by a traffic crash in Denver, you may have seen a big van on scene labeled "Civilian Crash Investigation." Those are manned by our Crash Report Technicians ..." (Facebook)

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— Amber Fisher

About me: I'm a Patch editor covering news in Denver's metro area and Boulder. I've spent the past nine years working for various news outlets across North America, including Chicago Patch, Global News and WBEZ. As a Global TV reporter, I covered everything from tornadoes and wildfires to high-profile court cases and civil rights abuses. When I'm not writing articles, I can be found hiking, snowboarding, debating politics with my husband and attempting to be a sci-fi and astronomy geek.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Denver Daily? Contact me at amber.fisher@patch.com.