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A new financial analysis for the Colorado Business Group on Health pegs medical profits at $2.8 billion in 2018, and critiques heavy concentration of hospital power for causing the state’s high prices

A daily crime report in Longmont.

The chase that reached 80 mph began about 12:25 a.m. Friday, when a deputy attempted a traffic stop near 95th Street and Niwot Road in unincorporated Boulder County. The vehicle, a gray Chevy pickup, was reported stolen at gunpoint in Lakewood Thursday morning, according to a sheriff's office news release.

A cool weekend is on tap with a bit of snow, changing to a warm start-of-week, then the cold and snow returns.

The reopening of the library, for which no firm date had been set, has been pushed back because of structural issues discovered as carpet replacement got underway. 

The state came in 12th on the list released Thursday, after it was ranked fourth two weeks ago in personal finance website WalletHub’s ranking of the safest states during COVID. 

After a year of disrupted learning brought on by COVID-19, educators, foundations and nonprofit partners across the state joined in signing a letter to Gov. Jared Polis, legislators and leaders of the state education and human services departments urging them to fund programs for a “for a relationship-rich, learning-infused summer."

Two previous resolutions — passed in April and again in December — allowed residents to occupy an RV on their property if they needed to use it as COVID-19 quarantine quarters.

"Efforts to make it easier for migratory birds to complete their incredible journeys will help maintain their populations into the future."

At nearly 70, Sharon Adams grew more concerned about possible hereditary medical conditions that might contribute to illness in her older years and decided to take a DNA test from 23andMe. It led to her connecting with members of her family.