Aurora’s New Nicotine Factory, Rich Suburbs Problems, and DCPA’s Big Flop
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It’s Friday, and we’re rounding up the biggest stories of the week. First up, rich people in the ‘burbs are trying to block an office-to-residential building conversion and definitely don’t want a McDonald's in their neighborhood. Then, Aurora unveiled plans for a new Zyn factory, but will it be built soon enough to get Gen Z the flavored nicotine packets they love? Producer Paul Karolyi and Host Bree Davies are joined by Colorado Community Media’s DougCo and Castle Rock reporter McKenna Harord to dig into these stories, plus DCPA’s controversial new immersive show, where to find real French bread, and more highs and lows of the week.
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McKenna mentioned this story about a Castle Rock church wanting to open a homeless shelter and the French bakery in a King Soopers. Bree talked about the GoFundMe for her neighbor who was killed by a drunk driver.
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