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• Stepdaughter Of Vietnam War Veteran Advocates For Organ Donation

  14-07-2018 23:49
  By Joel Hillan
  DENVER (CBS4) – Alfred Lucero served in Vietnam in 1969. During his time in the service he was exposed to the chemical Agent Orange.
  (credit: Alfredo Lucero)
  “Due to that exposure he now has kidney failure,” said Lucero’s stepdaughter Dana Rojas.
  She advocates for organ and tissue donation.
  “Being an organ donor truly is the gift that never stops giving. It truly is giving somebody life,” Rojas said.
  (credit: Alfred Lucero)
  Unfortunately, the ma
  
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• Police Search For Teenage Girl Missing Since July 4

  14-07-2018 23:09
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado Springs police shared a post calling for the return of a 15-year-old girl who disappeared on July 4.
  Zoe Vyzourek was featured on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s website.
  Zoe Vyzourek (credit: CBS)
  She’s described as weighing 94 lbs. and being 5′ tall. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. Officials say her ears are pierced.
  The Vice and Human Trafficking Unit within the Colorado Springs Police Departm
  
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• Former Colorado Police Officer Sentenced For Assault

  14-07-2018 22:40
  GEORGETOWN, Colo. (AP) — A former police officer in central Colorado has been given a probationary sentence after pleading guilty to assaulting a man he arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
  Jon Geiger pleaded guilty July 10 to misdemeanor harassment for the October 2016 assault on a Georgetown man he arrested.
  Court records say Geiger was completing paperwork when the victim entered an unlocked holding cell and began banging the door open and shut. Jail cameras showed Geig
  
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• Sentence Reduced For Mother Who Left Boy In Frigid Car

  14-07-2018 22:32
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — A Colorado judge reduced the sentence for a woman who left her 2-year-old son in a car overnight during a snowstorm, causing him to suffer hypothermia and frostbite.
  Nicole Carmon (credit: Thornton Police)
  Adams County District Judge Thomas Ensor on Thursday reduced Nicole Carmon’s prison sentence from eight years to five. That decision came after the objections of the District Attorney’s Office and a motion filed by the defense to reconsider th
  
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• Weinermobile Making Stops Around Metro Area

  14-07-2018 22:15
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – The Oscar Meyer Weinermobile is making a few pits stops in Colorado. It visited the Thornton Fire Department on Friday.
  Oh yeah!It happened. pic.twitter.com/ErWTKm5vUj
  — Thornton Fire Dept. (@ThorntonFire) July 13, 2018It’s also expected to stop by the Denver County Fair.
  Good morning #Denver, we can’t wait see you! Check out all the #fairlyweird fun we have planned for today https://t.co/Y1zGiBzN4r pic.twitter.com/vvev5r60CM
  — Denver C
  
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• Carjacking Accomplices Sought By Police

  14-07-2018 20:25
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) — Four females and a male are on the run after stealing a vehicle at gunpoint Saturday morning in Lakewood.
  A Lakewood Police Department spokesperson said a man was giving a ride to another man in his blue Dodge Journey. At 9 a.m., they stopped in the 5400 block of West 6th Avenue.
  The passenger then pulled out a handgun as a green Nissan Pathfinder pulled alongside.
  The driver suffered minor injuries as he was forced out of the car.
  Four females jumped from the Niss
  
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• Loveland Pass Closed For Triple Bypass

  14-07-2018 20:20
  LOVELAND PASS, Colo. (CBS4) – Drivers are being diverted around Loveland Pass Saturday because of the Triple Bypass bicycle ride.
  (credit: CBS)
  The road was closed at 10 a.m. and is set to reopen at 2 p.m. on Saturday.The ride was canceled in 2017 because of the nearby Peak 2 Fire.
  LINK: Triple Bypass Maps
  
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• Basalt Could Close Shooting Range Where Lake Christine Fire Started

  14-07-2018 19:48
  BASALT, Colo. (CBS4) – The Town of Basalt is considering closing a shooting range operated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The range was the site where two people allegedly shot illegal tracer rounds which started the Lake Christine fire.
  The Lake Christine Fire (credit: CBS)
  A warrant was issued for the arrest of Richard Miller, 23, and Allison Sarah Marcus, 22 for felony arson. Both are from the El Jebel area.
  Town council members met Tuesday for the first time since the fire starte
  
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• Known Gang Member With History In Denver Arrested At The Border

  14-07-2018 19:32
  DENVER (CBS4) – U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped an MS13 gang member with a long criminal history in Denver from re-entering the United States.
  Agents say they first noticed a group trying to bypass the Ysleta Border Patrol Station east of El Paso, Texas.
  William Amaya-Ortiz (credit: CBS)
  After tracking the group for about four hours, agents caught the group of nine people. Each admitted to entering the country illegally. After processing their information, agents learned one of the
  
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• 5K Aims To Erase Stigma Surrounding Addiction

  14-07-2018 18:20
  DENVER (CBS4) – Opioid addiction has become a national health crisis. Addiction affects one in three people and every day; 174 people die in the United States due to drug over dose.
  On July 21, the Rise Up Against Addiction Shatterproof 5k is taking place in Denver at Great Lawn Park off Yosemite Street. The event is meant to bring together families, friends and those affected by addiction.
  (credit: CBS)
  Organizers want to help those struggling and affected by addiction to rise up and focu
  
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• Latest Forecast: Mostly Hot & Dry Today, Cooler With Storms Tomorrow

  14-07-2018 16:29
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Hot and mostly dry weather is expected once again today with the exception of scattered storms over the high country.
  There’s a very slim chance a storm or two could pop somewhere in the vicinity of metro Denver.
  The best chance for rain will be in the southwest where there’s a flash flood watch in effect once again today around the 416 burn scar.It’ll be a much different story tomorrow as a summer cold front moves into the state bringing so
  
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• Registration Opens For Xcel Energy’s Day Of Service

  14-07-2018 14:45
  DENVER (CBS4) – Xcel Energy will host its annual Day of Service on Saturday, September 8th, but registration for the volunteer projects is open now. Day of Service is a one-day volunteer opportunity. Xcel Energy brings thousands of volunteers together for the Colorado community.
  LINK: Register for Day of Service
  The utility sets up 77 volunteer projects at nonprofits across the state. Each project has a team lead who organizes all the supplies, and the workflow. The projects last from abou
  
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• Story Homers, Drives In 4 As Rockies Beat Mariners 10-7

  14-07-2018 06:29
  DENVER (AP) — Trevor Story homered and drove in four runs, Charlie Blackmon also connected and the Colorado Rockies beat the Seattle Mariners 10-7 on Friday night.
  Tony Wolters had three RBIs for Colorado, which won its third straight.DENVER, CO – JULY 13: Trevor Story #27 of the Colorado Rockies hits a 2-run double in the sixth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Coors Field on July 13, 2018 in Denver, Colorado.(Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
  Both teams used eme
  
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• Little People Wrestle With Stereotypes Over Denver County Fair Event

  14-07-2018 06:22
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4)– Katie Haynes is not defined by her size.
  “Personally, I like to be called Katie because that’s my name,” she said.
  (credit: Katie Haynes)
  Yet she knows many people aren’t sure how to describe her stature.
  “A lot of people think dwarf is unacceptable, but midget is acceptable whereas it’s the other way around,” she told CBS4’s Kelly Werthmann.
  Given the history of what she calls “the m-word,” Katie
  
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• Noble Energy Employees Rush To Help After School Bus Crash

  14-07-2018 06:03
  By Dillon Thomas
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – After a school bus crashed into a truck, rolled over 1½ times, injuring dozens of students in rural Weld County on Thursday, several drivers stopped their commutes to come together to help those in need.
  (credit: CBS)
  Of those who stopped to help the injured teenagers, were employees of Noble Energy.“I drive County Road 49 about 10 times a day,” said Eric Zito, a Noble Energy employee. “But, this time, there was a bus in
  
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• Burn Scars Bring New Life To Forests Destroyed By Fire

  14-07-2018 05:30
  By Jim Benemann
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Some 200,00 acres of Colorado forest have already burned this summer. The grim news has many of us who enjoy the backcountry wondering what those lands will look like in the future.
  (credit: CBS)
  Not to worry, says an expert with the Colorado State Forest Service. CBS4’s Jim Benemann spent time with Boyd Lebeda in the area of the High Park Fire in Larimer County in 2012. It was massive, destroying 259 homes and taking one life. But six ye
  
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• South Platte River Off-Limits This Weekend Due To Low Water Levels

  14-07-2018 05:16
  By Michael Abeyta
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4)– John Blackshire is an experienced paddle boarder. You can usually catch him on the South Platte River.
  “I live on the river and I stand up paddleboard all the time,” he says, “It’s kind of an escape from the city, right in the heart of the metro area. It’s really nice.”
  (credit: CBS)
  Lately, he’s noticed, water levels aren’t what they used to be, “This summer they’ve been unusually low, w
  
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• Specially Trained Firefighters Come To Aid When There’s Trouble

  14-07-2018 04:41
  By Karen Morfitt
  HUERFANO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– When a wildfire sparks in Colorado, fire crews go to work; saving homes and sometimes lives, putting their own lives on the line.
  “Knowing these guys have our back just gives us more muscle, more mental capability… knowing they can get us out of a bad situation,” said Leslie Blackwell, a 35-year firefighting veteran.
  (credit: CBS)
  He is talking about the West Metro Rapid Extraction Module Support Team – or REMS. They
  
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• ‘This Is Serious’: Sen. Bennet Meets With Farmers Over Trade War

  14-07-2018 04:24
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Farmers across Colorado are worried about the escalating trade war that’s already affecting their bottom line. A group of concerned farmers met with Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, at Sakata Farm in Brighton.
  (credit: CBS)
  Agriculture is the second-largest industry in Colorado, generating $40 billion a year.
  (credit: CBS)
  Commodity prices are plummeting with corn running $8 a bushel a few years ago to $4 a bushel today. While most may not pay more for produce
  
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• ‘If You’re Sleepy… Take A Nap’: Bus Crash Victim Offers Advice To Drivers

  14-07-2018 03:20
  By Jamie Leary
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– A Greeley High School student says he saw his life flash before his eyes when a truck collided head-on with his bus Thursday afternoon.
  “All of a sudden, I hear a big bang and the next thing you know the whole bus starts flipping. I blacked out for a second when I hit the windows,” said Seth Salcido.
  Seth Salcido (credit: CBS)
  The 16-year-old suffered bumps and bruises. He also hurt his arm and will need to keep it in a sling for the next c
  
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• ‘Together With Karen Leigh’ Show, 7/13

  14-07-2018 02:30
  SHARE YOUR STORY: Share A Together 4 Colorado Story Idea With CBS4
  Every day Coloradans are working together to make our communities even stronger. CBS4 is committed to telling those people’s stories. “Together With Karen Leigh” highlights what Coloradans are doing to make the communities where we live even better!
  See links from this week’s show below:
  https://www.attendenver.org/events/
  http://seniorhousingoptions.org/events/past-events/purchase-tickets/
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• Ponzi Scheme Ensnares Car Dealer ‘Dealin’ Doug’

  14-07-2018 02:06
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4)– Doug Moreland, better known around Colorado as car pitchman “Dealin’ Doug,” admits he is one of the victims of a massive Ponzi scheme first reported this week by CBS4.
  In a half-hour phone interview with CBS4, the car dealer said “I blame myself” for not doing more due diligence on the investment that will likely cost him about $500,000.
  Doug Moreland, better known as “Dealin’ Doug”(credit: dealindougautos.com)
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• Latest Forecast: Hot Start To The Weekend

  14-07-2018 01:23
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) –
  On Saturday we’ll see high pressure build over the state which should effectively shut down any chance for rain except over the higher mountains (above 9,500 about feet) during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will also turn hotter on Saturday with 90s returning to Denver and the entire urban corridor.
  Then on Sunday a summer cold front will drop into Colorado from Wyoming causing temperatures to drop about 10 degrees. The front should also br
  
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• Hot Start To The Weekend

  14-07-2018 01:23
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) –
  On Saturday we’ll see high pressure build over the state which should effectively shut down any chance for rain except over the higher mountains (above 9,500 about feet) during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will also turn hotter on Saturday with 90s returning to Denver and the entire urban corridor.
  Then on Sunday a summer cold front will drop into Colorado from Wyoming causing temperatures to drop about 10 degrees. The front should also br
  
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• A “transfer” stage: Time to relax on longest leg of Tour

  14-07-2018 01:21
  
  CHARTRES, France — Peter Sagan thrust his arm and fist forward like Superman.
  Chris Froome calmly dropped back to his team car to get his seat adjusted by a mechanic.
  Other riders chatted as they admired the rolling countryside.
  With nearly six hours in the saddle and hardly any action until the finale, there was plenty of time to relax and fool around during the longest stage of the Tour de France on Friday.
  “Boring stage,” said Sagan, the three-time reigning world champion. &
  
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• Isner, Anderson agree: Wimbledon needs 5th-set tiebreaker

  14-07-2018 01:19
  
  LONDON — John Isner already had won the longest match in Wimbledon — and tennis — history. And now he’s lost the second-longest one ever played at the All England Club.
  So there’s not much better an authority to weigh in on whether it’s time for fifth-set tiebreakers at all Grand Slam tournaments. Actually, both Isner and Kevin Anderson, the man who won their Wimbledon semifinal 26-24 in the final set after more than 6 1/2 hours Friday, agree a switch is neces
  
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• Company of truck driver who hit school bus in Weld County specializes in road safety

  14-07-2018 01:01
  
  The company involved in a traffic crash with a school bus near Hudson has been undergoing a compliance review by federal officials, according to safety records.
  RoadSafe Traffic Systems Inc., which is based in Chicago and operates throughout the United States, has a “conditional” rating, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration records.
  Prior to Thursday’s crash, which injured more than two dozen people, mostly students from Northridge and Greeley Central h
  
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• ‘What A Difference It Can Make In Somebody’s Life’: Donor Dash Supports Organ Donation

  14-07-2018 00:52
  By Joel Hillan
  DENVER (CBS4)– Claire Montour suffers from a rare genetic disorder.
  “I have an inherited form of Amyloidosis.”
  (credit: Claire Montour)
  The disease, passed down from her father, means the proteins her body produces are oddly shaped. They cannot be metabolized and collect in her body and her organs.
  (credit: Claire Montour)
  “I had a lot of water retention and heart failure, so I was on medication, but my dad lived to 75, so I thought I would live to 75.&rdqu
  
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• Russian government officials now accused of U.S. election meddling, in indictment

  14-07-2018 00:40
  
  By ERIC TUCKER
  WASHINGTON — Twelve Russian military intelligence officers hacked into the Clinton presidential campaign and Democratic Party and released tens of thousands of private communications in a sweeping conspiracy by the Kremlin to meddle in the 2016 U.S. election, according to an indictment announced days before President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  The indictment represents special counsel Robert Mueller’s first charges against Russia
  
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• For the first time ever, commercial fishing is now available on Piney River in Eagle County

  14-07-2018 00:39
  
  WOLCOTT — For most anglers, access to a half-mile stretch of private water would be a dream come true.
  Related Articles Round Mountain trails open again; fishing pier, Narrows Park projects on tap As development ramps up in Colorado, the pressure on outdoor affinity groups intensifies State wildlife officials, partners urge halt in fishing Roaring Fork River when water temps rise Tips for navigating Colorado’s hot and dry weather when fishing for trout this summer How to choose which
  
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• Longmont man to stand trial in December for violent sexual assault

  14-07-2018 00:32
  
  A Longmont man accused of strangling and raping a woman last year pleaded not guilty Friday and is scheduled to stand trial in December.
  Juan Jose Figueroa Jr., 29, is charged with first-degree assault, sexual assault causing severe bodily injury, sexual assault by force, sexual assault — threats, sexual assault of a victim incapable of providing consent, and sexual assault of a victim that is physically helpless.
  The case is set for a five-day jury trial beginning Dec. 10. A motions heari
  
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• Sculpture in honor of Aurora theater shooting victims completed

  14-07-2018 00:21
  
  AURORA — A sculpture has been installed in honor of the victims of the Aurora theater shooting nearly six years ago.
  KCNC-TV reported artist Douwe Blumberg finished installing the piece at the Reflection Garden in Aurora on Sunday, less than two weeks before the 2012 shooting’s anniversary.
  The 7-20 Memorial Foundation Vice-Chair Heather Dearman said the sculpture features 83 cranes that represent the people that were injured and killed during the shooting.
  Seventy white cranes repre
  
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• Scarlett Johansson Pulls Out Of Trans Drama After Backlash

  14-07-2018 00:19
  NEW YORK (AP) — Scarlett Johansson has pulled out of the film “Rub & Tug” after her plans to portray a transgender man prompted a backlash.
  In a statement to Out.com on Friday, Johansson says she’s withdrawing from the project “in light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding my casting.” Last week, Johansson said she would star as Pittsburgh 1970s and ’80s prostitution ring leader Dante “Tex” Gill, who was born Lois Jean Gill but
  
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• Watch future baseball stars and drink at their expense during a trip to Grand Junction

  14-07-2018 00:09
  
  GRAND JUNCTION — “Strike two!” the umpire shouted.
  The batter grimaced in frustration. It was the top of the seventh inning, the game was nearing its conclusion, and the visiting team’s batter, No. 5, planned to disappoint the home-team fans. He dug his cleats into the dirt, determined not to strike out.
  The pitcher began his windup. The crowd went silent in breathless anticipation. The pitch came. The batter swung. A loud thump echoed through the stadium as the ball, unt
  
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