Woman Shot, Killed + Thousands Lose Benefits + Upcoming Events

Happy Saturday, people of Denver! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Denver today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 57. Air quality is expected to be in the 'good' or 'moderate' range, public health forecasts show.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. A woman accused of homicide was shot and killed by deputies. (CBS Denver)
2. Looking for something fun and delicious to do this weekend? Head down to the 16th Street Mall for culinary delights at the Taste of Colorado! Also: Here's two other big upcoming events you won't want to miss. (Denver Patch)
3. Thousands of Coloradans are set to lost their unemployment benefits when the pandemic boost ends Saturday. (CBS Denver)
4. Denver officials aim to take 200 people off the streets and offer them housing in the next 100 days. (CBS Denver)
5. Cyclists are celebrating new underpasses along the High Line Canal Trail. (CBS Denver)
6. More than 7.8 million vaccines have been sent to Colorado — here's how many the state has actually given out. (24/7 Wall St. - Denver)

Today in Denver:

• Taste of Colorado is back! (11 a.m.)
• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (9 a.m.)
• Brad Williams at Comedy Works. (7 p.m.)

Denver Patch Notebook

• City and County of Denver Government: "A new study from Los Angeles shows that COVID-19 related hospitalization rates are about 29 times higher among unvaccinated individuals. The study also showed that infection rates were 5 times higher among the unvaccinated population." (Facebook)
• Denver Center for the Performing Arts: "Congrats to Hadestown on your re-opening night on Broadway! Next stop: National Tour! Coming to the Buell Theatre August 2022." (Facebook)
• Denver Museum of Nature & Science: "Meet Palatobaena knellerorum! This fossil was found in 2019 by DMNS volunteer Sharon Milito and described as a new species in a scientific publication by DMNS curator Dr. Tyler Lyson and his colleagues in 2021." (Facebook)
• VISIT DENVER: "It’s almost time for Denver Beer Week! Enjoy dozens of events during this 9-day celebration of all things beer in The Mile High City." (Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: "The Denver Broncos #PLAY60 website aims to give youth in #BroncosCountry and beyond free resources to encourage healthy eating, staying active and to PLAY 60 every day. We can't wait to #PLAY60 with you this year!" (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? You can email me at amber.fisher@patch.com.