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• Check Out The Plans For The 16th Street Mall

  15-04-2019 23:54
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver is moving forward with plans to revamp the 16th Street Mall. The city wants to move buses to the middle of the mall and make the surrounding pedestrian areas wider.
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  The environmental assessment of the project was posted online Monday. That is required before the city can use federal funds.
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  Public comment is welcomed on the plan.
  LINK: 16th Street Mall Proposal
  
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• Wildlife Officials Try To Boost Lesser Prairie Chicken Numbers In Colorado

  15-04-2019 23:27
  DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado Parks and Wildlife is working to bring back the lesser prairie chicken. The grouse has been the focus of an ongoing legal battle over whether it warrants federal protection.
  Biologists recently traveled to Kansas to capture some of the birds and relocate them to southeastern Colorado.
  Lesser prairie chicken (credit: dnr.state.co.us)
  Colorado used to have hundreds of thousands of the lesser prairie chickens but habitat loss and climate brought its numbers down to the
  
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• Police: Same Armed Robbers Hit 6 Colorado Springs Businesses Overnight

  15-04-2019 23:25
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Police say they believe the same group of people was responsible for seven overnight armed robberies that included three Colorado Springs convenience stores, a motel and a gas station.
  (CBS)
  Police say the string of crimes began when a person was robbed at about 10 p.m. Saturday. The robbers then hit the first store about an hour and a half later.
  The group robbed the other businesses before daylight, with the last robbery reported at a 7-Eleven. Employees sa
  
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• Columbine Survivors Among Runners At Boston Marathon

  15-04-2019 23:23
  BOSTON (CBS4) – Two Columbine survivors ran in this year’s Boston Marathon on Monday. Fellow Coloradans were there to cheer for Laura Hall and Sarah Bush.
  (credit: Emily Diaz)
  Emily Diaz shared video of the sisters near the finish line on Boylston Street. Diaz’s husband, Matthew, also ran along with two marathoners from the Pueblo Running Club.
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  Congratulations to all the runners.
  
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• Denver Voters: Check Your Mail For Your Ballot

  15-04-2019 23:10
  DENVER (CBS4)– Ballots for the Denver city elections went into the mail on Monday. Voters have some big decisions to make with this election.
  Denver voters will be choosing the next mayor.
  Incumbent Mayor Michael Hancock is running for his third term as mayor. He faces five challengers.
  Also on the ballot, Denver’s controversial “Right to Rest” bill or Initiative 300 which would allow urban camping. There’s also another initiative on whether to legalize psychedelic
  
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• Affidavit: Dean Arrested In Aurora Has History Of Gun Violence

  15-04-2019 23:04
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver police released details about the two arrests of a dean at Aurora West College Preparatory Academy. Court documents state the school’s principal who was threatened by Tushar Rae also experienced other moments of violence with the suspect.
  Tushar Rae (credit: Denver Police)
  Officials say the victim told them of an incident on March 1, 2019 when she and Rae went to a work function. The two later went to a bar where Rae shared marijuana edibles with another co-wor
  
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• Avs Defenseman Cale Makar Will Make NHL Debut In Game 3

  15-04-2019 22:21
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will make his NHL debut in Game 3 against Calgary, his favorite childhood team. Makar signed a three-year deal with Colorado on Sunday — a day after Massachusetts lost in the Frozen Four championship game.The 20-year-old will step in for injured defenseman Samuel Girard.BUFFALO, NEW YORK – APRIL 11:Cale Makar #16 of the Massachusetts Minutemen takes the puck as Jarid Lukosevicius #14 of the Denver Pioneers defends during th
  
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• Get Ready For A New Park In RiNo

  15-04-2019 21:39
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver is getting a new park along the South Platte River. The park will be built at Arkins and 35th in the RiNo neighborhood. (credit: CBS)
  Artist renderings show a place for families to gather. There’s also a platform stage along with trails, a playground and an orchard. (credit: RiNo Arts District)
  There will also be a place for artists in the neighborhood to show off their work. (credit: RiNo Arts District)
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• President Trump’s 2020 Campaign To Report $30 Million In First-Quarter Fundraising

  15-04-2019 21:15
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is set to report that it raised more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019, edging out his top two Democratic rivals combined, according to figures it provided to The Associated Press.
  US President Donald Trump arrives in Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport on April 15,2019, at Nuss Truck and Equipment in Burnsville, Minnesota. (credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
  The haul brings the campaign’s cash
  
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• CDOT Thanks Drivers After I-70 Weekend Closure

  15-04-2019 21:08
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Department of Transportation is thanking drivers for their patience in the Interstate 70 weekend closure as part of the Central 70 Project. CDOT shut down a portion of I-70 from Friday night until Monday morning. Copter4 flew over the work completed on the Central 70 Project (credit: CBS)
  The interstate was closed from Colorado Boulevard and Interstate 270 to place beams for a new flyover. I-70 reopened early Monday morning. (CBS)
  CDOT says crews were able to co
  
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• 50 Free Concerts: Denver’s Levitt Pavilion Releases Summer Schedule

  15-04-2019 20:03
  DENVER, CO — There will be 50 free concerts in Denver’s Ruby Hill Park this summer. Levitt Pavilion Denver, which was recently named Denver’s Best Outdoor Venue by Denver Westword, announced their 2019 concert schedule on Monday morning.
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  This will mark Levitt’s third year of providing free, family-friendly concerts. The concerts are free to attend, but donations are accepted and VIP upgrades are available. Organizers encourage you to RSVP to the concert
  
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• LIVE NOW: Fire Raging At Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris

  15-04-2019 19:32
  PARIS (CNN) — The iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire Monday, police said. Images showed intense flames and a large plume of smoke billowing near its spire.
  “Notre Dame Fire in progress,” police said on Twitter. “Avoid the area and facilitate the passage of emergency vehicles and intervention of the @prefpolice.”
  JUST IN: A fire is burning at the historic Notre-Dame Cathedralin Paris, France. This video from @shivmalik. pic.twitter.com/EbrKt21TkR
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• Avs Prepare For Game 3, Perfect Position To Take Control Of Playoff Series

  15-04-2019 19:30
  DENVER (CBS4)– Jared Bednar didn’t hold back after his team was shutout by the Calgary Flames in Game 1. That put the Colorado Avalanche on track to take control of the series.
  “I basically started juggling lines halfway through the game because I didn’t feel like guys were contributing as much as they should of,” Bednar said.CALGARY, AB – APRIL 13: Matthew Nieto #83 (R) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring against the Calgary Flames in Game Two
  
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• Survey: Share Your Feedback On The Broadway/Lincoln Corridor Construction Project

  15-04-2019 19:06
  Take this short Conceptual Design Survey about multimodal improvements planned for Broadway.
  
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• Tax Day Discounts And Freebies

  15-04-2019 18:51
  DENVER (CBS4) — Does Tax Day have you feeling the financial crunch? RetailMeNot has compiled a list of discounts and freebies available on April 15, 2019.
  TAX DAY FREEBIES:
  Amazon Restaurants: You don’t need to leave the couch for this deal. Get $7 off your first Amazon Restaurants order with code EAT7.
  Applebee’s: Enjoy the Applebee’s April drink special, the Strawberry Dollarita with a Twizzler straw, for just $1 all month long.
  Boston Market: Get th
  
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• Gang Members Unite To Stop Gun Violence

  15-04-2019 18:34
  DENVER (CBS4)– Rival gangs are coming together to stop rising gun violence in Denver. Gang members, activists and concerned citizens gathered Sunday at City Park for “Heal the Hood” peace barbecue.
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  Lumumba Sayers, founder of the non-profit Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts, helped to organize the peaceful picnic.
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  “You’ve got everybody from every section, every different gang here and they’re coming together… not really worried about t
  
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• Vaccine Exemptions: Bill Would Make It Harder For Colorado Parents To Opt Out

  15-04-2019 18:26
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado could be the next state to pass a law to get more children vaccinated. Lawmakers are debating the new bill Monday afternoon.
  (CNN)
  The bill requires the state health department to develop a standardized form and a strict process for parents who choose to not immunize their children — whether it be for medical, personal or religious reasons.
  Additionally, the bill will overhaul how the state keeps track of who has received immunizations.
  The bill’s spons
  
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• 5 Detained In Barricade Situation In Adams County

  15-04-2019 17:53
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Deputies surrounded a home in Adams County early Monday morning for a barricaded suspect with a gun. The police response prompted some schools to be placed in lockout status.
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  Deputies rushed to the home at 8828 Lowell Blvd. before 9 a.m. When they arrived, they surrounded the home where the barricaded gunman was inside.
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  Barricaded gunman at 8828 Lowell Boulevard. Media can stage at the north west corner of 88th and Lowell.
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• Marquez Throws 1-Hitter, Rockies Top SF 4-0, End 8-Game Skid

  15-04-2019 17:32
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — German Marquez almost did more than merely end Colorado’s losing streak. He came close to putting himself in the record book.Marquez pitched a one-hitter, nicked only by Evan Longoria’s single with one out in the eighth inning, and the Rockies stopped an eight-game skid by beating the San Francisco Giants 4-0 Sunday.
  “That was a gem today, it really was,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “I was really proud of German. From the first pitch o
  
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• Colorado US Attorney: Treat Overdose Deaths As Homicides

  15-04-2019 17:29
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s new U.S. attorney is encouraging law enforcement in the state to investigate opioid overdose deaths as homicides. The Colorado Sun reports Jason Dunn is also digging into data on doctors and nurses who prescribe unusually large quantities of opioid painkillers, with an eye toward prosecuting those who are illegally diverting the drugs and, he feels, adding to the scourge of heroin.
  Dunn says there are dealers who either know they are selling fentanyl instead
  
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• Denver Weather: Big Warmup Today Followed By Mid-Week Changes

  15-04-2019 15:38
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver area will be even warmer on Monday compared to Sunday when the city officially reached 66 degrees.
  High temperatures in the Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins areas will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s on Monday. It will be the warmest day in a week along the Front Range.It will also be quite mild elsewhere in the state with 60s and 70s on the western slope and eastern plains. Most mountain towns will also reach the 50s leading to considerable melting snow.
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• Business Owners Anticipate I-70 Reopening After Weekend Closure

  15-04-2019 14:20
  DENVER (CBS4)– Business owners affected by the weekend closure along a stretch of Interstate 70 are relieved the highway reopened on Monday making it easier for customers to access their retail store. The closure is part of the Central 70 Project.
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  “This weekend could be a little nerve-racking because if I-70 is closed that’s a very big deal to our flow,” Tony Wilson recalled saying to his co-owner of Rare Finds Warehouse. “Overall, we were scared but a
  
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• Boulder researcher helps track climate change perceptions via Twitter

  15-04-2019 06:03
  
  It seems that just about everyone likes to talk about the weather. And since Twitter is where so much modern “conversation” takes place, scientists including a researcher from Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research went to social media to examine our perceptions of climate change.
  In their study recently published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists showed — through an analysis of more than 2 billion geolocated tweets from 2014 t
  
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• Tiger’s Journey: 11 years that felt like several lifetimes

  15-04-2019 04:10
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. — The sex scandal. The mugshot. The debilitating injuries.
  Tiger Woods certainly didn’t plan it this way.
  That only made his 15th major title all the more rewarding.
  Or, as Tiger put it not long after tapping in a gimme putt Sunday for a one-stroke victory at the Masters:
  “Overwhelming.”
  For so much of his life, the outline that Woods and his hard-driving father, Earl, had so carefully laid out went just as they intended.
  But when Woods captured his fifth vic
  
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• Arenado’s first home run of the season offers perfect elixir for Rockies

  15-04-2019 04:00
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Nolan Arenado‘s first home run of the season was an elixir for the Rockies.
  The third baseman’s three-run, fifth-inning launch off Giants left-hander Derek Holland on Sunday afternoon was a huge moment in Colorado’s 4-0 victory. It not only allowed the Rockies to “exhale,” as manager Bud Black said, it supplied Rockies starter German Marquez with a comfortable cushion as Marquez took a no-hitter into the eighth inning.
  “I felt like I had
  
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• Congress not “smart enough” to assess Trump taxes, Sarah Sanders says

  15-04-2019 03:27
  
  WASHINGTON — A White House spokeswoman says lawmakers aren’t “smart enough” to assess President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
  Press secretary Sarah Sanders tells “Fox News Sunday” she doesn’t think House Democrats are equipped to examine the documents, which a key House committee is demanding under a 1920s law. The panel has given the IRS until April 23 to hand over six years’ worth of Trump’s personal and business filings.
  Trump said aga
  
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• Trump campaign to report $30 million haul so far in 2019

  15-04-2019 03:02
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is set to report that it raised more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019, edging out his top two Democratic rivals combined, according to figures it provided to The Associated Press.
  The haul brings the campaign’s cash on hand to $40.8 million, an unprecedented war chest for an incumbent president this early in a campaign.
  The Trump campaign said nearly 99% of its donations were of $200 or less, with an average
  
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• Migrants to sanctuary cities not a top choice, White House says

  15-04-2019 02:59
  
  President Donald Trump wants to explore a twice-rejected proposal to send migrants to “sanctuary cities,” but that is not the preferred solution to fix the straining immigration system, the White House said Sunday.
  Press secretary Sarah Sanders said it was one of many options, though she hoped Congress would work with the president on a comprehensive immigration overhaul.
  The Trump administration is dealing with an ever-increasing number of Central American migrants crossing the U.S.
  
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• Three keys for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 vs. Calgary

  15-04-2019 02:21
  
  Power play. The Avalanche is 0-of-8 with the man-advantage in the series and the Flames 3-for-10. Colorado got a shorthanded goal from Matt Nieto in Game 2 but has otherwise been outplayed on special teams. The Avs typically have more success on the power play at home and will need just that to win Game 3 and build confidence for the rest of the series.
  Twins 20s. The Avalanche may swap one 20-year-old defenseman (second-year Sam Girard) for another (rookie Cale Makar) in the timely NHL debut of
  
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• ‘Heard Windows Popping Out’: Body Found Inside Burning Truck

  15-04-2019 01:57
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Aurora Police are investigating a death as suspicious, after an unidentifiable body was found inside a burning vehicle Sunday morning. Police did not release any information about the person inside the vehicle.
  Firefighters responded to East 58th Avenue and North Flanders Street.
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  Witnesses told CBS4’s Dillon Thomas they woke up to find a small pickup truck burning outside their homes, near a park.
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  “I heard
  
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• ‘Heal The Hood’ Picnic Brings Rival Gangs Together

  15-04-2019 01:38
  DENVER (CBS4) – Rival gangs, activists and concerned community members are coming together to stop gun violence around Denver. Hundreds gathered at City Park Sunday in what organizers say was a historic picnic gathering called “Heal the Hood.”
  Lumumba Sayers, founder of the nonprofit “Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts,” helped to organize the event.
  LINKS: Heavy Hands Heavy Heart Center Facebook Page | Heavy Hands Heavy Heart
  
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• Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon vs. Flames’ Mark Giordano: Battle of NHL superstars tied up 1-1

  15-04-2019 01:37
  
  Game 1 went to Mark Giordano and the Calgary Flames. Game 2 was won by Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche.
  The Giordano-MacKinnon matchup will likely continue to define the rest of this seven-game playoff series.
  Calgary’s Norris Trophy-worthy defenseman and Colorado’s superstar center are among the best at their positions throughout the NHL. And their influence on this series has become obvious.
  Giordano had an assist and logged a game-high 26:02 in Calgary’s 4-0 victory in Ga
  
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• Rockies Shut Out Giants After 8-Game Losing Streak

  15-04-2019 01:16
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — German Marquez of the Colorado Rockies has lost his no-hit bid on Evan Longoria’s one-out single in the eighth inning at San Francisco.
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA – APRIL 14: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies hits a three run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning at Oracle Park on April 14, 2019 in San Francisco, California. The Colorado Rockies defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-0. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
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• Homeowner hit with hammer in Adams County; suspects remain at large

  15-04-2019 01:14
  
  ADAMS COUNTY – Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office are looking for two men suspected of breaking into a home and hitting the homeowner with a hammer early Sunday morning before escaping with the man’s car.
  The home invasion happened at around 7 a.m. in the area of Ivywood Street between East 80th Ave. and East 78th Place, near Brighton Boulevard.
  The man struck with the hammer was taken to North Suburban Medical Center for treatment. He is expected to survive.
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• Bobcats Spotted Near I-25 South Gap Project

  15-04-2019 01:10
  EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers shared pictures of bobcats seen near the Interstate 25 “South Gap Project.” The Gap Project is the expansion of the interstate through Douglas and El Paso Counties.
  (credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
  Cameras captured the wild cats wander near wildlife underpasses. CPW says the underpasses both animals and drivers safe.
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• Skiers, Boards Spend ‘Exhilarating’ Day Wrapping Up Steamboat’s Season

  15-04-2019 01:04
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Closing day at Steamboat Resort included wild costumes, some huge wipe outs and plenty of community spirit on Sunday. CBS4’s Matt Kroschel joined other media representatives to serve as judges for the annual crowd favorite pond skimming event.
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  Dozens of brave skiers and snowboarders tackled a jump which carried them into and across the icy waters at the base of the mountain. The event helped put a bow on the 2018/19 ski season at the re
  
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• Voters Could Decide If State Could Keep Excess Tax Revenue

  15-04-2019 00:56
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s House has tentatively approved a bill to ask voters if the state can keep excess tax revenue — and another to spend that money on roads and schools.
  The Democrat-led House approved the bills Friday. Another vote sends both to the Senate.
  Speaker KC Becker says the state needs the money to address Colorado’s transportation and education needs.
  One bill would ask voters in November if the state can keep excess revenue that would otherwise be refunde
  
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• More than 6,000 sign up for Hanging Lake visit permits

  15-04-2019 00:47
  
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — More than 6,000 people have reserved permits to visit the popular Hanging Lake area in northwestern Colorado this year.
  The Post Independent reports that the system is new this year, part of a plan to minimize the effects of hikers visiting the scenic area. Officials have become concerned about the number of people visiting in recent years.RELATED: Hanging Lake shuttle prices announced; mark your calendar for April if you want to reserve a spotU.S. Forest Ser
  
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• More Than 6,000 People Have Reserved A Trip To Hanging Lake In 2 Weeks

  15-04-2019 00:18
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – More than 6,000 people have reserved permits to visit the popular Hanging Lake area in northwestern Colorado this year.
  Photo of Hanging Lake near Glenwood Springs taken June 16 by Lindsey Unhock of Denver.
  The Post Independent reports that the system is new this year, part of a plan to minimize the effects of hikers visiting the scenic area. Officials have become concerned about the number of people visiting in recent years.
  U.S. Forest Service officials say
  
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• Colorado’s House Passes Census Outreach Bill

  15-04-2019 00:05
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s House has endorsed spending $12 million to stimulate participation in the 2020 U.S. Census, which will mostly be conducted online.
  Colorado Politics reports a Democrat bill to provide grants to nonprofits and local groups to educate residents about the changes passed on Thursday.
  The co-sponsors, Reps. Yadira Caraveo and Kerry Tipper, say they’re concerned residents in areas underserved by internet service and other groups won’t be count
  
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