🌱 Museum Returns Cambodian Artifacts + Ride-Share Driver Stabbed

Happy Tuesday, people of Denver! Let's get this day started. Here's what's going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

You can expect a mostly cloudy day with cooler temperatures. High: 61 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Denver police are searching for suspects after a ride-share driver was stabbed in the city's Rosedale neighborhood. The driver told a group of teens that he couldn't fit them all in his vehicle, and a fight broke out, police said. The driver is expected to survive, according to the Denver Police Department. (Denver Patch)
2. City crews have found rodents, needles and other public health concerns as the cleanup of Denver's Civic Center Park continues. More than a dozen new trees have been planted in the park, and workers and rangers are being hired to keep the park safe. The goal is to have the park ready for the Denver Christkindl Market, but if not, the market will be held in Skyline Park instead. (CBS Denver)
3. The Denver Art Museum is set to return four artifacts to Cambodia after an investigation revealed they came to the museum through a man who was indicted for trafficking looted antiquities. The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts said the artifacts are of "extraordinary cultural significance."(Denver Patch)
4. The CDC issued updated guidance Friday on how Americans can stay safe during the holidays. Colorado last week reached the highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations so far in 2021, state public health officials said. Here's a look at the statistics so far on how the vaccine is helping Americans, and guidance for how you can celebrate the holidays with your family. (Patch)
5. Denver's largest high-rise for-rent apartment community has broken ground near Sloan's Lake. The property, in the city's Jefferson Park neighborhood, is set to include 626 units: 533 apartments and 93 hotel units. (Mile High CRE)

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Today in metro Denver:

• Executive Roundtable - Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce (11:30 a.m.)
• Get in the Game! IRA Retirement Investing (12 p.m.)
• Emerging Entrepreneurs Four Night Workshop Series (6 p.m.)
• Andrew Yang - lecture at Comedy Works South (7:00 PM)

Denver Patch Notebook

• VISIT DENVER: "Have you been to the Clyfford Still Museum? Their latest exhibit, A Decade of Discovery: Clyfford Still in Denver, opened Oct. 15." (Facebook)
• Denver Botanic Gardens: "Trail of Lights tickets are on sale! Enjoy a Colorado country holiday light display at Chatfield Farms. The event is open Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 26 – Dec. 12 and nightly, Dec. 17 – Jan. 2 (closed on Christmas)." (Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: "All Denver DMV branch offices will be closed to the public on October 18 & 19 to address backlogs causing long wait times. You can still complete many title & registration services online, or please plan your visit for October 20 or later..." (Facebook)
• Denver Center for the Performing Arts: "#AChristmasCarol returns to The Wolf Theatre November 19, and today we're excited to announce the full cast and creative team for the production!" (Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: "Check out our 🆕 #PLAY60 trading cards featuring Diontae Spencer and other @Broncos players sharing their favorite ways to stay healthy and active 💪 👉 dbron.co/play60" (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. 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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