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Top Denver news: Uber driver faces murder trial; city bans tobacco sales to people under 21; more

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Published on October 01, 2019
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Denver.

Visual speed bumps aim to slow down traffic in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood

The murals — or visual speed bumps — are located at intersections near Park Hill Elementary School and Stedman Elementary School. The themes of both murals involve climate change.

Read the full story on CBS Denver.

A Denver Uber driver says he shot and killed his passenger in self-defense. Now a jury will decide whether he’s guilty of murder.

A Denver Uber driver charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a passenger last year will face trial this week, during which a jury will be asked to determine whether the driver’s claims that he acted in self-defense are strong enough to avoid conviction.

Read the full story on Denver Post .

Denver police search for driver who crashed into Viva Burrito

Police in Denver are searching for the driver of a car who crashed into Viva Burrito on Leetsdale early Monday morning.

Read the full story on CBS Denver.

Denver bans tobacco sales to those under 21, requires sales license

Amid rising public skepticism about e-cigarettes, the Denver City Council voted unanimously on Monday to ban the sale of nicotine vaporizers, cigarettes and other tobacco products to people under 21.

Read the full story on Denver Post .

Skateboarder struck by driver, seriously injured near Denver’s 16th Street Mall

Denver police responded to the crash near the intersection of the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe Street just after noon Monday. Police spokesman Jay Casillas said the skateboarder’s injuries were severe, but the man was expected to survive.

Read the full story on Denver Post .


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