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Laughter, in response to funny events, actually takes a lot of work, because it activates many areas of the brain: areas that control motor, emotional, cognitive and social processing.

The fall surge in COVID cases has turned hospital staffing into a sort of national bidding war, with hospitals willing to pay exorbitant wages to secure the nurses they need. That threatens to shift the supply of nurses toward more affluent areas. But locally, spokespeople for Longmont's two hospitals say they are not yet feeling the strain.

A daily crime report in Longmont.

To harness the power of apprenticeships, the state labor department has partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor, state and local agencies and workforce organizations to create more than 200 registered apprenticeship programs across the state and engage over 6,000 apprentices, according to the website. One such local partner is St. Vrain Valley School District.

An announcement from the governor's office said Polis began quarantining Wednesday, will be closely monitored and will be re-tested in the coming days.

Small Business Weekend will entail three days of things to do downtown, according to the LDDA website. Activities will include the holiday tree lighting, ice carving demonstrations, seasonal decorations, music, roaming holiday characters, giveaways and complimentary ornaments, as well as artist pop-ups.

A recap of news and events happening in Longmont as provided by the city.

Edward Herbert Hoid, 36, was arrested shortly after 1 a.m. Friday. He has been charged with a parole violation, menacing, criminal mischief and three counts of vehicle trespass in connection with events that led to his arrest. He has not yet been charged in connection with the assault, according to police.

Employees call for stricter safety measures from retailers, customers

Longmont and the Northern Arapaho tribe await the day when their sister city relationship can be officially celebrated.