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• Police Cite Dozens Of People On Marijuana Bus Tour

  17-06-2018 23:35
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver police are cracking down on so-called marijuana tourism companies.
  Police cited 31 people who were part of a bus tour which takes people between pot dispensaries on Friday.
  (credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)
  The tickets issued were for using marijuana in public, while a bus driver was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.
  A Denverite report states undercover officers joined the tour before arresting anyone.
  The tour co
  
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• GoFundMe Page Set Up For Family Shot In Road Rage Incident

  17-06-2018 23:35
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – The community has rallied for a mother and her three sons who were shot at point blank range at a dentist’s office in Westminster.
  The shooting happened on Thursday when police say the suspect, 23-year-old Jeremy Webster, followed the family to the business after a road rage incident.
  Jeremy Webster (credit: Westminster Police)
  Witnesses say the mother took a picture of Webster’s license plate before she got out of her car. When she did, there w
  
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• Cheyenne Mountain Helped Spawn Hailstorm That Pounded El Paso County

  17-06-2018 23:06
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – A rare overnight hailstorm struck the Colorado Springs area in the early morning hours of June 13.
  It dropped hail the size of tennis balls and caused widespread damage.
  Hail in El Paso County (credit: Kristina)
  The National Weather Service in Pueblo released a detailed report on Sunday explaining how the Arkansas River Valley and Cheyenne Mountain helped form the massive storm.
  It all started with a cluster of thunderstorms from the previous evening near the
  
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• Evacuation, Pre-Evacuation Orders Lifted For Some 416 Fire Residents

  17-06-2018 22:17
  LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – La Plata County officials lifted evacuation for residents in the Hermosa area on Sunday. The 416 Fire has been burning in the area for two weeks.
  DURANGO, CO – JUNE 14: Members of the Montana Bitterroot Hotshots use hand tools and chain saws to put in a shaded fuel break and cut a hand line around a home along County Road 205 to protect it from the 416 Fire on June 14, 2018. The fire is estimated at about 32,000 acres with only 15% containmen
  
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• Man Lying On Train Tracks Killed

  17-06-2018 21:59
  LOUISVILLE, Colo. (CBS4) — A 35-year-old man was struck and killed early Saturday morning by a train moving through downtown Louisville.
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  The engineers aboard the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe train believed they were approaching debris on the track, according to the Louisville Police Department. They applied the train’s emergency brakes when they realized it was a person on the tracks, but could not stop in time to avoid a collision.
  The incident occurred at 3:07 a.m.
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• Fantasy Characters, Costumes, Fans Energize Denver Comic Con

  17-06-2018 21:49
  By Dillon Thomas
  DENVER (CBS4) – Thousands made their way to the Denver Convention Center this weekend, to partake in the 2018 Denver Comic Convention (Comic Con).
  The convention gives adults, and children, the opportunity to dress as their favorite fictional characters, while also meeting some of their favorite stars.
  (credit: CBS4)
  While many go to the convention to shop, or take photos with celebrities, there is a 10,000 square-foot portion of the building set aside for children.
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• Muslim Restauranteur Claims Landlord Refused To Lease Based On Religion

  17-06-2018 21:40
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) — A Boulder restaurant owner is searching for a new place to rent after he was allegedly denied a lease in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood because of his religion.
  A lawsuit, filed in Denver district court, alleges the landlord of a vacant former restaurant on 9th and Corona refused to rent to the would-be tenant due to his Muslim faith.
  (credit: CBS4)
  When previous tenant Craig Caldwell had to close the secondary location, he was grateful to
  
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• GoFundMe Page Set Up For Family Shot At Dentist Office

  17-06-2018 21:21
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – The community has rallied for a mother and her three sons who were shot at point blank range at a dentist’s office in Westminster.
  The shooting happened on Thursday when police say the suspect, 23-year-old Jeremy Webster, followed the family to the business after a road rage incident.
  Jeremy Webster (credit: Westminster Police)
  Witnesses say the mother took a picture of Webster’s license plate before she got out of her car. When she did, there w
  
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• Road Rage Incident Sends One To Hospital; Police Hunt For Vehicle

  17-06-2018 20:53
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are looking for a vehicle and its driver involved in a road rage encounter on the night of June 10 that sent a male to the hospital.
  The Loveland Police Department says the incident began in Fort Collins and ended in the parking lot of the Walmart at 250 W. 65th Street.
  (credit: Loveland Police)
  Video provided by LPD from the parking lot’s security cameras shows two vehicles entering the lot, one immediately after another. As the driver and passen
  
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• Artists Asked To ‘Create Vibrant Experiences’ In Denver Alleyways

  17-06-2018 19:39
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Downtown Denver Partnership has asked five artists to take advantage of some underutilized canvas space: Denver alleyways.
  (credit: Downtown Denver Partnership)
  The “Between Us: Downtown Denver Alleyways project” began Friday and will continue through summer.
  (credit: Downtown Denver Partnership)
  Here are the locations of the alleways:Installations
  Artists
  Locations
  “Alley Freshener”
  Carlos Frésquez
  Between Stout & California Stre
  
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• Raptors Shut Out Second-Place Seawolves In Second Half, Stay Perfect

  17-06-2018 19:06
  GLENDALE, Colo. (CBS4) — The Glendale Raptors secured their position at the head of the Major League Rugby standings — and their undefeated record — by beating the Seattle Seawolves 33-11 at Infinity Park Saturday night.
  Glendale had shown consistent ability to gain early advantages in its recent victories. But Seattle, which came into the contest in second place in the league standings, jumped to an early 11-0 lead.
  In the team’s first meeting in week 2 of this inau
  
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• Colorado Remains Close To “Top Chef” Contestants One Year Later

  17-06-2018 18:15
  By Shawn Chitnis
  ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – A year after the reality TV series “Top Chef” finished at the 2017 Food & Wine Classic, the chefs competing that season say Colorado left its mark on them and those experiences continue to guide their careers.
  “I love Colorado, I’ve almost moved here three different times,” said Joe Flamm, winner of “Top Chef” season 15. “Getting to do the show here, I think the greatest thing was how much of Colorad
  
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• Colorado Cyclists Come Together For MS Community

  17-06-2018 17:39
  DENVER (CBS4) – More than 2500 cyclists will ride as many as 150-miles to raise money for people living with multiple sclerosis.
  LINK: Register for Bike MS
  “Bike MS is really an opportunity for people to feel the physical challenge that someone living with MS might be living with,” said Carrie Nolan, President of the National MS Society.
  (credit: CBS)
  Bike MS Colorado starts at Front Range Community College in Westminster on June 23rd. There are 6-route options ranging from 45-
  
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• ‘CoCoRaHS’ Seeking New Weather Geeks To Celebrate 20th Birthday

  17-06-2018 17:17
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, better known as CoCoRaHS, is celebrating 20 years of collecting rain, hail and snow data to monitor climate.
  The idea for CoCoRaHS was founded in late 1997 by Nolan Doesken, former State Climatologist of Colorado. The first rainfall data was collected shortly thereafter on June 17, 1998, in Larimer County.
  A flash flood hit on 7/28/1997 along Spring Creek in Fort Collins(credit CBS)
  Doesken saw the need
  
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• Latest Forecast: Cloudy, Cool & Wet Father’s Day For Much Of Colorado

  17-06-2018 16:01
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – The remnants of Hurricane Bob will cross over Colorado today and that will keep most of the state on the cloudy and cool side with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.
  We are concerned about isolated pockets of heavy rain which could cause localized flash flooding this afternoon and evening.
  There’s also the chance for a few strong to severe storms after 3 pm on the eastern plains.Looking ahead to the new work week it looks like we are goi
  
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• Colorado Weather Observer Honored For 30 Years Of Daily Reports

  17-06-2018 02:57
  By Chris SpearsLAKE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – The National Weather Service in Grand Junction recently gave a special award to one of their cooperate weather observers.
  (credit: NWS Grand Junction)
  Phillip Virden, of Lake City, was honored for 30 years of serving his community by taking daily weather observations.
  Lake City is located in Hinsdale County in southwest Colorado.
  “People like Phillip are the backbone of our understanding of climate both in Colorado and around the world,”
  
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• Dustin Johnson in 4-way tie after day of survival at U.S. Open

  17-06-2018 02:47
  
  SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The only thing that spared Dustin Johnson from another U.S. Open implosion is that everyone around him suffered on a Shinnecock Hills course that even the USGA conceded got out of hand Saturday afternoon.
  Daniel Berger and Tony Finau were the exceptions, each posting a 4-under 66 about the time Johnson was just starting out on greens that became so slick that Phil Mickelson swatted a ball that was still moving on the 13th green and no one in the final 22 groups broke pa
  
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• USGA apologizes for unfair course in 3rd round of U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

  17-06-2018 02:46
  
  The USGA has apologized for how unfair the Shinnecock Hills course was in the third round of the U.S. Open.
  Only three players shot under par — co-leaders Daniel Berger and Tony Finau with 66s, and Kiradech Aphibarnrat with a 68. Two others were at even par: Gary Woodland and Brian Gay.
  Meanwhile, there were eight rounds of 80 or higher, including Rickie Fowler with an 84 and Phil Mickelson at 81.
  Related Articles Dahlberg: On 48th birthday, Phil Mickelson acts like a 10-year-old Tiger Woo
  
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• Phil Mickelson snaps at U.S. Open, running down a moving putt and striking it

  17-06-2018 02:33
  
  It is one of golf’s paramount no-nos. Phil Mickelson says he’s well aware.
  Yet on the par-four 13th at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Saturday, Mickelson ran down his bogey putt and struck the ball again while it was still moving. That violation is an automatic two-stroke penalty.
  Mickelson, 48, was already 10-over at the point. He carded a 10 on the hole for a 5 over par.
  Mickelson has had a frustrating weekend at Shinnecock Hills, one of the more reviled major courses among pros
  
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• Dahlberg: On 48th birthday, Phil Mickelson acts like a 10-year-old

  17-06-2018 02:15
  
  SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Phil Mickelson turned 48 on Saturday, an occasion marked by fans singing “Happy Birthday” at every turn.
  Unfortunately he ruined it by acting like a 10-year-old at the U.S. Open.
  And, much like a 10-year-old, he refused to admit he was wrong.
  “If somebody’s offended by that I apologize,” Mickelson said after running after his golf ball on the 13th green at Shinnecock Hills and hitting it while it was still moving. “But toughen up, thi
  
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• Denver Juneteenth celebration in Five Points mixes history, tradition, politics

  17-06-2018 02:13
  
  A caravan of food trucks lined Welton Street in Five Points on Saturday morning, mingling with a long line of easy-up canopies and traditional food stands.
  Despite overcast skies and intermittent showers, locals and visitors roamed the street in search of the perfect barbecue while vendors chatted up customers and sold merchandise. However, the annual Juneteenth festival began long before grills were prepped for customers.
  At Manual High School, a half mile east on East 26th Avenue, Juneteenth k
  
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• Texas Beats Rockies 5-2 To End 7-Game Skid

  17-06-2018 02:07
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking two-run triple in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers stopped a seven-game slide with a 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
  The 39-year-old Beltre, who has been on the disabled list twice this season because of a strained left hamstring, got the triple on a fly ball that went over the head of right fielder Carlos Gonzalez and ricocheted off the bottom half of the outfield wall. It was Beltre’s 3,095th career hit,
  
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• Local billionaire to take control of the LA Times Monday

  17-06-2018 02:02
  
  LOS ANGELES — A biotech billionaire who purchased the Los Angeles Times with an eye toward restoring its independence and vigor will officially take control of the news organization Monday, the newspaper reports .
  Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong (soon-shong) is spending $500 million to buy The Times, San Diego Union-Tibune, Spanish-language newspaper Hoy and some community newspapers from Chicago-based Tronc.
  The deal, announced Feb. 7, returns The Times to local ownership after nearly two decades
  
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• Boulder Woman Credits Doctor For Giving Her The Chance To Ride Again

  17-06-2018 02:00
  By Michael Abeyta
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – Sarah Guenther loves to move. She’s happiest when she’s working up a sweat.
  (credit: CBS)
  “I am an extreme human,” she said.
  That’s why she decided to move from New York City to Colorado; to be among the natural beauty of the state as she goes to school and races triathlons.
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  Right before she packed up, her training hit roadblock during a workout in New York City’s Central Park.
  “I was cu
  
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• Fortnite, Wolverine & Guardians Of The Galaxy Descend On Denver Comic Con

  17-06-2018 01:29
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s a busy weekend in Denver as the 2018 Comic Con is in full swing at the Colorado Convention Center.
  (credit: CBS)
  Hundreds of pop culture fans dress up in their favorite costumes.
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  The celebration runs through Sunday.
  RELATED: Denver Artists On Display At Comic Con
  
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• Latest Forecast: Cooler & Unsettled Father’s Day Ahead For Most Of Colorado

  17-06-2018 01:26
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Saturday brought widespread cloud cover along with afternoon showers and thunderstorms to the central Rockies.
  Most of the rain stayed in the high country and on Colorado’s western slope which is great news for the wildfire fight.
  But we did see some storms on the plains and in the Denver metro area.
  The radar will work overnight as moisture continues to flow in from the south and west.
  By Sunday a cool front will move in from the north and help add to
  
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• Cooler & Unsettled Father’s Day Ahead For Most Of Colorado

  17-06-2018 01:26
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Saturday brought widespread cloud cover along with afternoon showers and thunderstorms to the central Rockies.
  Most of the rain stayed in the high country and on Colorado’s western slope which is great news for the wildfire fight.
  But we did see some storms on the plains and in the Denver metro area.
  The radar will work overnight as moisture continues to flow in from the south and west.
  By Sunday a cool front will move in from the north and help add to
  
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• Thousands Celebrate LGBTQ Community At Pridefest

  17-06-2018 01:11
  DENVER (CBS4) – The popular Pridefest is underway in Civic Center Park this weekend. Hundreds of thousands gathered for the festivities to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
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  The Pridefest Parade is scheduled for Sunday morning at Cheesman Park.
  RELATED: PrideFest Road Closures In Place Friday Through Sunday
  
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• Kiszla: Here’s why Broncos quarterback Case Keenum has chance to survive at toughest job in Denver

  17-06-2018 01:09
  
  They put an adult back in charge of the Broncos.
  And that is the best reason to be optimistic Denver won’t go 5-11 again.
  Nobody is going to confuse Case Keenum with Tom Brady or Russell Wilson. While the Broncos’ new quarterback is fully competent under center, he’s not elite by NFL standards.
  But here’s the good news: Keenum also isn’t Trevor Siemian or Aqib Talib, two team captains who were ill-suited for those jobs during the disastrous 2017 season.
  In the long
  
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• Rockies come up short against Rangers as bullpen continues to struggle

  17-06-2018 01:03
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rockies’ frustrating 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday at Globe Life Park was a microcosm of their deepening June gloom.
  Missed opportunities at the plate, followed by another late-game collapse by the teetering bullpen, added up to Colorado’s 11th loss in its last 15 games. It marked the 20th time in 70 games this season that the Rockies (34-36) lost when holding a lead at some point in the game. That’s the worst such mark in the National Le
  
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• Flag Retirement Ceremony Provides Patriotic Opportunity For Community

  17-06-2018 00:58
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – North Metro Fire and the Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum came together Saturday for an annual Flag Retirement Ceremony.
  (credit: CBS)
  Organizers also invited winners of an essay contest entitled “What the American Flag Means to Me.” Those winners then read their works out loud in front of spectators.
  The ceremony is meant to give the public a chance to bring all their old flags and learn how to properly retire them with honor.
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• Kickin’ it with Kiz: Survey says! If coach Vance Joseph doesn’t win 9 games for Broncos in 2018, he’s gone

  17-06-2018 00:46
  
  Vance Joseph should have been let go as coach of the Broncos after last season. Yes, he was that bad, worse than Josh McDaniels bad.
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  Kiz: Other than hoisting a frosty mug of beer, the deep thinkers here at Kickin’ It Headquarters like nothing better than drilling down in the data. So we went straight to an intelligent representation of Broncomaniacs (our followers on social media) and asked this question: How many games must Joseph win in 2018 to retain his job for a third season
  
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• ‘No Substitute For Blood’: Family Makes Donating Blood A Tradition

  17-06-2018 00:30
  By Joel Hillan
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – A mother in Littleton received 42 life-saving blood transfusions during two of her pregnancies.
  Since then, donating blood has become a family tradition.
  (credit: CBS)
  Sam Belmonte, 16, couldn’t wait to be old enough to donate blood.
  “My mom was a blood recipient when I was younger, and I just wanted to do it ever since I turned 16,” he said.
  (credit: Belmonte family)
  Sam’s mother, Kristin, suffered an amniotic fluid embolism
  
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• Denver PrideFest features families celebrating themselves

  17-06-2018 00:11
  
  Six-year-old Avery Ahr, embodying the spirit of Denver PrideFest, sported a rainbow unicorn horn on his head and pink sparkles on his cheeks while surrounded by a posse of colorfully dressed loved ones.
  “PrideFest is celebrating men that like to wear dresses,” Avery said.
  Avery’s mom, Tricia, said she and a group of others went to Civic Center park downtown Saturday because PrideFest  — an annual LGBTQ celebration — is where her son can feel
  
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• Colorado’s Growing Presence At The Food & Wine Classic In Aspen

  17-06-2018 00:07
  By Shawn Chitnis
  ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The 36th annual Food & Wine Classic brings together some of the most influential names in the culinary industry from around the world but each year chefs, wine experts, and food producers from the host state expand their footprint.
  “As a native Coloradan, I’ve always wanted to be a part of Aspen Food & Wine,” said Kevin Webber, the director of operations and sales for Carboy Winery. 
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  The Classic has long en
  
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• Colorado’s Growing Presence At The Food & Wine Classic

  17-06-2018 00:07
  By Shawn Chitnis
  ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The 36th annual Food & Wine Classic brings together some of the most influential names in the culinary industry from around the world but each year chefs, wine experts, and food producers from the host state expand their footprint.
  “As a native Coloradan, I’ve always wanted to be a part of Aspen Food & Wine,” said Kevin Webber, the director of operations and sales for Carboy Winery. 
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  The Classic has long en
  
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• Wildfire Flares Up In Western Colorado

  17-06-2018 00:01
  MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Upper Mailbox Fire has grown to nearly 500 acres in Western Colorado.
  (credit: Montrose County Sheriff)
  The fire, which officials say was sparked by lightning, is burning on private property and land managed by the Bureau of Land Management near Norwood.
  (credit: Montrose County Sheriff)(credit: CO Fire Prevention & Control)
  Campgrounds at the San Miguel Ledges Recreation Area have been closed.
  
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