🌱 Assault In An Uber + Hospitals Lose Money + Denver Fatal Shooting

Hi all. It's me, back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll learn about:

• Assault in an Uber
• Denver shooting
• Allergy season in Colorado

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 51. Low: 28.

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Here are the top four stories today in Lakewood:

1. A Denver woman has been kicked off of the Uber app after being assaulted by her driver. Her driver allegedly hit her after she ate food in his car. Law enforcement is investigating and Uber has received no requests from police regarding the incident. (Fox 31)
2. Colorado hospitals generally lost money in 2022, which could lead to layoffs and/or closures. Out of the eight hospital systems in the state, six saw negative profits in the first nine months of last year. (The Denver Post)
3. A shooting occurred on Santa Fe Drive and Sixth Avenue yesterday morning. The suspect is facing charges of first-degree murder. It is believed he and the victim knew each other. (9 News)
4. Allergy season is shorter in Colorado than it used to be as climate change shortens the growing season. This was discovered by a study conducted via Climate Central studying U.S. cities' temperature data from 1970 until now. (Fox 31)

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• Lakewood Police Department: "Today we wish to recognize the recent promotions of Sergeant Richey and Commander Lovejoy and thank them for taking on these new leadership responsibilities at such a critical time in law enforcement." (Lakewood Police Department via Facebook)

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