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Jefferson County airport sued again over lead-fueled planes

The lawsuit against Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and Jefferson County lays out concerns from nearby residents. FOX31's Andrea Henderson spoke with the town of Superior about how the airport affects daily life. » Subscribe to FOX31 on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2PntEm4​ » Watch more FOX31 videos: https://bit.ly/3vIWTjd​ Visit our homepage: https://kdvr.com​​ Download the FOX31 App: https://kdvr.com/apps​​ Subscribe to our newsletters: https://kdvr.com/newsletters​ FOX31 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/fox31denver​ FOX31 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kdvr​ FOX31 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fox31denver FOX31 KDVR is your source for news, weather, and sports in Denver and throughout Colorado. We're always covering the latest breaking news 24/7. We bring you Problem Solvers investigations; news stories dedicated to military members, veterans and their families through Serving Those Who Serve; and we cover our state's unique and changing forecast with Pinpoint Weather. #News #Colorado #FOX31

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@jragans1277

Why would you move next to an airport ?