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5 Things to Know for Tuesday, August 7

Posted at 6:35 AM, Aug 07, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-07 08:35:12-04

Good morning. Here are 5 Things to Know for Tuesday, August 7. 

1. 7-year-old boy goes missing in Denver
Police in Denver are continuing their search for a missing 7-year-old boy Tuesday morning. Jordan Vong was last seen around 4:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Chambers Road and Bolling Drive, according to a Denver police missing child alert. 

2. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo closed after hailstorm
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs is closed Tuesday so employees can take care of injured animals and make repairs after a hailstorm Monday injured 14 patrons and killed 2 zoo animals

3. First Alert Action Day continues Tuesday
Tuesday will be dry in the morning under mostly sunny skies. In the afternoon, there is still a chance of strong storms over eastern Colorado. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s on the plains, with 70s and 80s in the mountains. Here's your full forecast.

4. National Night Out Tuesday
Tuesday is National Night Out, a nationwide initiative to encourage people to get outside, meet their neighbors and work together to improve their communities. Activities are planned in several communities around the Denver metro area.

5. Does your property have sidewalks on it?

And are they damaged? If so, depending on where you live, you will soon be tasked with footing the bill to repair them. Here's what you need to know.