Group That IDs As 'The Sopranos' Indicted By Denver Grand Jury

Hey, Denver! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, Oct. 9 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know in Denver today.

First, today's weather:

You can expect a mostly sunny and pleasant day, with a high of 72 and a low of 42.

Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Denver grand jury indicted 11 people on Friday who self-identified as ‘The Sopranos.’ The group stole nearly $1 million worth of tools, guns, cars and other items to support their drug addictions and lifestyles, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. (FOX 31 Denver)
2. It's been two years since Denver voters became the first in the country to decriminalize magic mushrooms by ensuring they are the "lowest priority" for law enforcement. Our city may ease magic mushrooms laws further after recommendations from a review panel. (The Denver Post)
3. Planning to hit the roads this weekend to either hunt for pumpkins at local patches or gaze at fall foliage? Your chances of hitting a deer or other animal while driving on a U.S. road jumped by more than 7 percent in the last year, State Farm found in its 19th annual animal collision study released this week. So be vigilant out there! (Patch)
4. Westword has rounded up the best concerts in Denver this weekend, complete with video previews for those who are new to you. The roundup includes a Mexico City rock band, an indie-folk duo and Red Rocks highlights. (Westword)
5. After picking out the best pumpkin at a store or during pumpkin patch and field visits in and around Denver, now comes the fun part: transforming it into the best jack-o'-lantern ever to usher in the fall season and, of course, Halloween. There are a variety of ways to prolong the life of your jack-o'-lantern to keep it strong and healthy — who knew? (Denver Patch)

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Today in Denver:

• Building Denver Exhibit Tours - Colorado Historical Society (10 a.m.)
• 43rd Annual Tribute to Black Women Luncheon (12 p.m.)
• Ballet Ariel Presents The Toy Maker's Doll, Coppelia (3 p.m.)
• Opening Reception | Processing Narratives (5 p.m.)
• Rubber Souls Beatles Tribute (8 p.m.)
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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. I've covered high-profile court cases, civil rights abuses, mass shootings, natural disasters and major crimes — but also countless happy news stories about kindness, innovation and resilience. 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.

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