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First Alert Action Day and more: 5 Things to Know for Monday, Feb. 19, 2018

Posted at 5:47 AM, Feb 19, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-19 10:26:49-05

DENVER – DENVER – Good morning! Here’s what you need to know today, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018.

1. A pretty good chance for a snowmaker in the mountains, Denver
Highs on Monday for Denver will only be in the upper 20s-with snow, then upper teens with snow for Tuesday. Southwest Colorado is expected to get between 8 to 16 inches of snow, the northern mountains could see between 6 – 12 inches and Denver could see 1 – 4 inches of fresh powder.

2. It's President's Day
Today is President's Day, a federal holiday. As such, expect most government offices, banks and post offices to be closed.

3. Aurora police searching for 12-year-old runaway
UPDATE: Police say Vasilios has been found and returned home. Police said missing teen Vasilios Stylianous, 12, was last seen at the Target store in the 1400 block of S. Havana St. Sunday night. He is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 120 pounds with blond hair. He was last seen wearing a navy blue and light blue striped t-shirt with ripped jeans, socks and no shoes.

4. Colorado Rapid Response relaunches to help immigrants
The organization will relaunch its rapid response hotline for Colorado. The coalition is comprised of immigrant rights advocates and organizations fighting federal and state immigration enforcement and abuse of power. 

5. Share your selfie, celebrate 30 years of public art in Denver
Residents and visitors are invited to share photos and videos through social media using the hashtag #DenverPublicArt30 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Denver Public Art, a program which sets aside 1% of every municipal capital improvement project over $1M for the creation of public art.