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• DPS Pushes Back Start Date Another Week, Students Will Learn Remotely For 2 Weeks

  17-07-2020 23:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Sources have confirmed to CBS4 that Denver Public Schools will push the start date for the coming year by another week. Students will learn remotely for at least the first two weeks of the year.
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  Sources tell CBS4 that the district will reassess openings on a bi-weekly basis. There is no set start date for in-person classes.
  DPS will announce their plan at a 5:00 p.m. news conference
  
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• Skylar Pagano Sentenced To 50 Years In Deadly DUI Crash

  17-07-2020 23:47
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – The man responsible for a crash in 2018 that killed a couple in Franktown was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Thursday. Skylar Pagano was under the substance of methamphetamines and marijuana in May 2018 when he crashed head-on into a car and killed Julee Davis and Festus Poyner. Their 2-year-old son, Cadence, who was in his car seat, suffered nearly 100 fractures but has made a full recovery.
  Skylar Pagano (credit: Adams County)
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• Firefighters Rescue Horse Trapped Upside Down In Ditch

  17-07-2020 23:47
  
  (CBS4) — South Metro firefighters rescued a horse trapped upside down in a ditch near Parker Friday afternoon.
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  Vets provided medical treatment while SMFR built a mechanical rescue system.
  The operation took about 90 minutes.
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  The horse stood on her own and was treated for dehydration.
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• LISTEN: Colorado State Patrol Trooper Retires After 45 Years Of Service

  17-07-2020 23:40
  
  MONTROSE, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado State Patrol sent one of their own into retirement. After 45 years of service, Technician Keith Hoey retired as the longest-serving Trooper in Colorado history.
  Listen to his final call before retirement below:Trooper Hoey also retires with the most safe driving years in Colorado State Patrol history.
  “You have made a positive difference in the lives of so many by taking compassionate action during moments involving tragedy, by setting the e
  
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• Will Barton: Messages On Nuggets Jerseys Won’t Make Enough Impact

  17-07-2020 23:32
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Denver guard Will Barton said Friday that he decided against wearing a social justice message on the back of his jersey at the NBA restart because he does not believe it those actions will make enough of a real impact. Many NBA players took advantage of the chance to wear a saying like “Black Lives Matter” or “Equality” on the backs of their jerseys for the season that will resume July 30 at Walt Disney World.
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• Will Barton: Jersey Messages On Nuggets Jerseys Won’t Make Enough Impact

  17-07-2020 23:32
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Denver guard Will Barton said Friday that he decided against wearing a social justice message on the back of his jersey at the NBA restart because he does not believe it those actions will make enough of a real impact. Many NBA players took advantage of the chance to wear a saying like “Black Lives Matter” or “Equality” on the backs of their jerseys for the season that will resume July 30 at Walt Disney World.
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• Unemployment Help: Labor Department Adds Virtual Assistant

  17-07-2020 23:30
  
  (CBS4) — Need help from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment? Try the virtual assistant. A small box will appear on the bottom left of your screen.
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• Sherry Parker Murder: Investigators Taking New Look At Cold Case

  17-07-2020 22:51
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) — Sheryl “Sherry” Parker, disappeared 24 years ago after checking into the Budget Host Motel in Del Camino. The 41-year-old woman from Fort Collins was divorcing her husband and investigators say she was at the motel to “distance herself” from him. That was July 17, 1996.
  Sherry Parker (credit: Weld County Sheriff’s Office)
  Nine days later, her body was found in the St. Vrain River. The Weld County Coroner determined Sherry died of bl
  
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• Sherry Parker Murder: Investigators Taking New Look At 1996 Cold Case

  17-07-2020 22:51
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) — Sheryl “Sherry” Parker, disappeared 24 years ago after checking into the Budget Host Motel in Del Camino. The 41-year-old woman from Fort Collins was divorcing her husband and investigators say she was at the motel to “distance herself” from him. That was July 17, 1996.
  Sherry Parker (credit: Weld County Sheriff’s Office)
  Nine days later, her body was found in the St. Vrain River. The Weld County Coroner determined Sherry died of bl
  
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• UNC Athletics Pauses All Workouts After Coronavirus Outbreak

  17-07-2020 22:17
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – The University of Northern Colorado has suspended all in-person athletic workouts due to positive cases of COVID-19 on campus. The University says they are monitoring the outbreak.
  University of Northern Colorado (credit: CBS)
  “The University of Northern Colorado is working with local health officials on contact tracing to notify anyone who came in close contact with the individuals,” the athletics department said in a statement. “At the direction
  
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• Washington County Sheriff Will Not Enforce Colorado’s Statewide Mask Mandate

  17-07-2020 21:54
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Sheriff of Washington County has announced he will not direct his deputies to enforce the mask mandate, enacted by Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday. The announcement comes via a letter posted to the Sheriff’s Offce Facebook page on Friday.
  In it, Sheriff Jon Stivers says the mandate is not a law, but business can ask those who do not comply to leave.
  “First, this is NOT a law. There is not a criminal component to the mask mandate, which means v
  
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• Coronavirus At UNC In Greeley: Athletics Workouts Suspended, Some Football Players Advised To Quarantine

  17-07-2020 21:34
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) – The University of Northern Colorado has suspended athletic workout activities after a spate of positive cases of COVID-19, including among football players who have been advised to quarantine.
  There is no timeline for when the student athletes will be allowed to return to voluntary workouts at the campus about an hour north of Denver.
  The university on Thursday declined to identify those who tested positive for the virus, citing patient privacy and Weld County Departm
  
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• Bear Cub Wanders Near Highlands Ranch Town Center

  17-07-2020 21:13
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – Police warned Douglas County residents early Friday afternoon that an older bear cub was spotted near the Highlands Ranch Town Center on the west side of town. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office asked that people leave it alone if they spot it.
  The animal caught some people by surprise. Photos shared by the sheriff’s office show the large animal walking down a sidewalk and climbing over a fence.
  Sheriff’s officials said they were keeping a
  
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• Mishandling Of Loaded Firearm May Have Led To Commerce City Boy’s Death

  17-07-2020 20:17
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – A preliminary investigation by police shows the death of a 3-year-old boy in Commerce City may have been the result of the mishandling of a loaded firearm. It happened on Thursday afternoon on the 7800 block of Jasmine Drive in a neighborhood close to the intersection of East 80th Avenue and Monaco Street.
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  The boy was in the residence with his two brothers (ages 12 and 13) with no adults at the time when the gun went off.
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• Justin Simmons Has Message For Broncos As He’ll Play 2020 Season On Franchise Tag

  17-07-2020 19:24
  
  By Jeff Kerr
  (CBS SPORTS) – Justin Simmons was one of the many players placed on the franchise tag that couldn’t reach a long-term deal with his team, the Denver Broncos, before Wednesday’s deadline. While Simmons will make $11.441 million and is tied for the fifth-highest salary in football among safeties this year, 2020 is another contract year for one of the rising safeties in the game. That’s fine with Simmons, even though he has a questionable future with Denver.
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• Normally Held In Colorado, Peggy Fleming Trophy Becomes Virtual Figure Skating Event

  17-07-2020 19:04
  
  (AP) – Peggy Fleming designed her namesake figure skating competition to highlight artistry in the sport, which the 1968 Olympic gold medalist thought had been pushed to the wayside in a modern era emphasizing triple and quadruple jumps. Now it might provide the blueprint for competition in the age of coronavirus.
  The Peggy Fleming Trophy, which had been held at historic Broadmoor Skating Club in Colorado the past two years, was facing the likelihood of cancellation because of the spread o
  
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• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says cancer has returned, but won’t retire

  17-07-2020 18:42
  
  WASHINGTON — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court.
  The 87-year-old Ginsburg, who spent time in the hospital this week for a possible infection, said her treatment so far has succeeded in reducing lesions on her liver and that she will continue chemotherapy sessions every two weeks.
  “I have often said I would remain a member of the Court as long as I can do the job full steam
  
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• Things To Do In Denver This Weekend: Blues N’ BBQ Festival, Sloan’s Lake Summer BAZAAR

  17-07-2020 18:27
  
  (CBS4) – There’s plenty to do around town this weekend, so here are some fun activities you and your family can enjoy virtually or in person.
  The 23rd Annual Blues N’ BBQ Festival will be jamming out in Denver this weekend. The annual event helps raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of the Metro Denver. The two-day event can be attended either in-person or by streaming it on the Blues N’ BBQ’s Facebook page. Attendees will be able to rock out to the music of Still t
  
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• Nuggets Mailbag: If Michael Porter Jr. is missing from NBA bubble, how will that affect his playing time after he arrives?

  17-07-2020 18:27
  
  Can we expect to see Bol Bol at all in real games? I know he hasn’t played NBA minutes and is coming off the injury, but the injury was a long time ago and he’s been playing basketball injury-free for a while. He could definitely help Denver down low.— Dante Moore, Martinsburg, W.V.
  I think there’s a strong chance Bol ends up playing in at least the three upcoming scrimmages, and possibly making his NBA debut during the seeding games. Frankly, the Nuggets don’t have
  
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• ‘This Show Is About Pursuing Your Dreams With Your Chosen Family’: Christina Elmore & Gabrielle Graham On BET’s ‘Twenties’

  17-07-2020 18:18
  
  (CBS Local)– Lena Waithe is one of the most creative people in Hollywood and her work can be seen throughout the ViacomCBS family.
  The screenwriter, producer and actor is the creator of “The Chi” on Showtime and the new BET series “Twenties,” about a group of Black women in their 20’s figuring out their lives, careers and relationships in Los Angeles. The comedy features actors we’ve seen before like Christina Elmore and new faces like Gabrielle Gra
  
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• 3 Hurt, Including Child, In 3 Car Crash On Interstate 76

  17-07-2020 18:09
  
  (CBS4) – A crash on involving three cars on Interstate 76 near Vasquez Boulevard sent a child to Children’s Hospital Colorado on Friday morning. Two adults who are in their 20s were also injured and had to be taken from the hospital.
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  One of those adults was in the car that the child was in.
  Colorado State Patrol is working to determine how the crash happened.
  
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• Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump’s wrath

  17-07-2020 17:59
  
  WASHINGTON — After weeks of wrangling, the Pentagon on Friday will ban displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, in a carefully worded policy that doesn’t mention the word ban or that specific flag. The policy, laid out in a memo obtained by The Associated Press, was described by officials as a creative way to bar the flag’s display without openly contradicting or angering President Donald Trump, who has defended people’s rights to display it.
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• Changes To Colorado Parks And Wildlife Website Intended To Help Hunters

  17-07-2020 17:43
  
  (CBS4) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is changing its website to make it easier for hunters. It will allow a small number of licensed big game hunters to reserve sites at a select number of properties.
  It will also have new places to hunt, both on state and privately owned properties.
  Get more information at cpw.state.co.us.
  
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• Alex Rodriguez on 2020 Rockies: “They could be very dangerous”

  17-07-2020 17:43
  
  Most MLB analysts to start spring training projected the Rockies to finish in the bottom half of the NL West. But scratch those predictions.
  Anything is possible in a 60-game season.
  “They could be very dangerous,” said Alex Rodriguez, a three-time MVP turned ESPN television analyst, when asked to weigh in on the 2020 Rockies.
  Rodriguez joined MLB play-by-play commentator Matt Vasgersian on a Thursday teleconference call to promote their upcoming ESPN Sunday Night Baseball coverage.
  
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• Colorado’s unemployment ticks up in June while national rate declines

  17-07-2020 17:32
  
  Colorado’s unemployment rate was 10.5% in June, up three-tenths of a percentage point, the state Department of Labor and Employment said Friday. During the same period, the national rate declined 2.2 percent points to 11.1%.
  As the number of coronavirus cases rise in Colorado, prompting pauses on rolling back restrictions, people getting unemployment benefits face the end of a $600 weekly supplement. The extra assistance was approved by Congress as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
  
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• Colorado Weather: NOAA Issues La Niña Watch For Upcoming Winter Season

  17-07-2020 17:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – NOAA has placed the United States under a La Niña Watch for the upcoming winter season. Forecasters say there is a 50-55 percent chance of it developing sometime this fall.
  La Niña is a cooling of the surface waters in the east-central part of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean and it can have an impact on weather patterns around the globe. The strength of La Niña plays a role in how it will influence winter weather patterns.
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• Newly discovered NEOWISE — the “most exciting comet” in more than 20 years — will be visible this month

  17-07-2020 16:32
  
  No one knew about the Comet NEOWISE until this past March, and why would they? Turns out, it only comes our way once every 6,766 years.
  But we’re pretty lucky it’s in our neighborhood now. John Keller, the director of the Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado in Boulder, says it’s the most exciting comet to be seen in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 20 years.
  “The Comet Hale-Bopp was the last really good Northern Hemisphere comet, back in 1997, and Comet NE
  
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• Red Rocks Amphitheatre Sets Restrictions For Morning Visitors

  17-07-2020 16:31
  
  (CBS4) – Red Rocks Amphitheatre is implementing some new restrictions for visitors through the rest of this month as well as in August and September. Visitor access on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings will be reduced to the Top Plaza for visitors who aren’t attending fitness events.
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  Amphitheatre staff say visitors must wear masks and practice social distancing.
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  Yoga on the Rocks recently started back up after being h
  
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• ‘Pandemia: Latinos In Crisis’ Available To Stream Now On CBSNews

  17-07-2020 16:30
  
  Pandemia: Latinos In Crisis is now available to stream on CBSNews and will premiere on CBSN this Sunday, July 19th at 9:00 PM ET. This special highlights the stories of disparity, inequity and leadership in the Latinx community amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  STREAM PANDEMIA: LATINOS IN CRISIS NOW ON CBSNEWS.COM
  The full special runs just under 50 minutes and features first-hand accounts from members of the Latinx community who have been affected most during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Ch
  
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• Red Rocks will soon host its first concerts since the coronavirus pandemic began

  17-07-2020 16:23
  
  There will be concerts at Red Rocks this summer after all, as the Colorado Symphony performs a five-night acoustic series at the legendary amphitheater.
  The symphony announced today that it will present “Acoustic on the Rocks” from July 29 to Aug. 2, the first live concerts for both Red Rocks and the Colorado Symphony since the start of the pandemic in March. Tickets sales are open to the public on AXS.com, and the event will have limited seating to adhere to coronavir
  
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• Denver weather: Sunny and hot on Friday and Saturday

  17-07-2020 14:13
  
  Denver’s weather on Friday and Saturday will be mostly sunny and hot with high temperature in the upper 90s, according to the National Weather Service.
  On Friday in the city there’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., the weather service said. Winds could gust up to 17 mph.On Saturday there’s a slight chance of showers between 1 and 4 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service forecast. Skies will be mostly sunn
  
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• In Colorado, about 12% of renters and 4.5% of homeowners report missing June payments

  17-07-2020 14:00
  
  Last month, about 12% of Colorado renters reported not making the rent payment, while about 4.5% of homeowners said they had deferred the mortgage payment, according to the Household Pulse Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
  As bad as that might sound, Coloradans are doing a better job at staying current than residents of other states, and better than what would be expected given the 633,407 claims filed in the state for unemployment assistance since March, said Nicholas Sly, an economis
  
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• Former Avs defenseman Kyle Quincey’s 1-year-old son smiling again after brain surgery

  17-07-2020 14:00
  
  Axl Quincey has a wonderful smile, and when it returned weeks after undergoing brain surgery in Philadelphia last month, the 1-year-old’s parents felt like they could believe again.
  Photo courtesy of Rachel QuinceyAxl Quincey, 1, is the son of former Avalanche defenseman Kyle Quincey, who has retired in Colorado and is building a house in Cherry Hills. Axl was diagnosed with brain cancer in March. This photo was taken this week, approximately a month after he underwent brain surgery in Phi
  
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• Colorado Weather: Hot Weekend Ahead With Scattered T-Storms Each Afternoon

  17-07-2020 13:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – We hope you enjoyed the two cool days we had this week in eastern Colorado because temperatures have swung back to the hot side. We will be well above normal for afternoon highs this weekend. Below is a chart of high temps so far this month in Denver and as you can see we are running well above normal.The weather picture for the weekend ahead will feature a big area of high pressure sitting over the panhandle of Texas. That will keep hot desert air flowing into the state bu
  
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• Colorado Nonprofit That Provides Hope To Children With Cancer Hosts Virtual Beehive Tour

  17-07-2020 07:06
  
  TABERNASH, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado nonprofit that’s focused on providing hope to children with cancer has had to find new ways to support families during the coronavirus pandemic. The Shining Stars Foundation is getting ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary. While the normal routine for families includes Winter Games in Aspen and camps in the summer, on Thursday it took kids on a virtual beehive tour. While virtual isn’t ideal, the creativity behind its leaders is making a
  
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• Colorado Lawmaker Threatens To Sue Gov. Polis Over Statewide Face Mask Mandate

  17-07-2020 06:35
  
  (CBS4) — Colorado Rep. Patrick Neville, a Republican who represents Douglas County, said he plans to sue to the governor over the mask mandate.The Governor is on a power trip and IMO his mask mandate is a clear violation of our civil liberties. I’ve retained counsel with the intent to sue. Stay tuned…#copolitics
  — Rep. Patrick Neville (@PatrickForCO) July 16, 2020Rep. Neville said he has hired an attorney and believes the mask mandate violates civil liberties.
  
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• Face Mask Mandates: The Science Backs Up Covering Up

  17-07-2020 06:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4) — As the U.S. notched a new record number of cases of COVID-19 Thursday, at over 71,000 according to data from Johns Hopkins University, Gov. Jared Polis joined states getting aggressive with a requirement of wearing masks indoors. Through the pandemic, evidence has been increasing that wearing masks are our best bet.
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  “This is where you’ve got to get out of the idea of everything has to be 100% to be worthwhile,” said infectious disease expert
  
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• Colorado Non-Profit That Provides Hope To Children With Cancer Hosts Virtual Beehive Tour

  17-07-2020 05:56
  
  TABERNASH, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado non-profit, focused on providing hope to children with cancer, has had to find new ways to support families during the pandemic.
  The Shining Stars Foundation is getting ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary. While the normal routine for families includes Winter Games in Aspen and camps in the summer, Thursday, it took kids on a virtual beehive tour. While virtual isn’t ideal, the creativity behind its leaders is making a difference.
  “I thi
  
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• Colorado Non-Profit Provides Hope To Children With Cancer

  17-07-2020 05:56
  
  TABERNASH, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado non-profit, focused on providing hope to children with cancer, has had to find new ways to support families during the pandemic. While virtual isn’t ideal, the creativity behind its leaders, is making a difference.
  (credit: CBS)
  The Shining Stars Foundation is getting ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary. While the normal routine for families includes Winter Games in Aspen and camps in the summer, on Tuesday, it took kids on a virtual beehive t
  
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• Weld & El Paso County Deputies Will Not Issue Citations For Mask Violations

  17-07-2020 05:50
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams said his deputies will not cite people for violating Colorado’s new mask mandate. Gov. Jared Polis announced the statewide order on Thursday, which requires most people over the age of 11 to wear a mask in public indoor spaces.
  Gov. Jared Polis, center, during a Thursday afternoon news conference with Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, left, and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, right (credit: CBS)
  People who have medical conditions or
  
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• Restaurant Owner Hopes Statewide Mask Order Will Increase Compliance And Protect Workers

  17-07-2020 05:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – As Gov. Jared Polis announced a statewide mask mandate for people inside public spaces, Chris Fuselier declared victory. The Denver restaurateur has been pleading for weeks on social media for the governor to take action and make a blanket regulation across the entire state.
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  “This is about public health and it’s the right thing to do,” Fuselier said on the parking-lot-turned-beer-garden outside of the Blake Street Tavern, which he owns.
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• YMCA Fire Fully Contained After Burning More Than 300 Acres

  17-07-2020 04:59
  
  CANON CITY, Colo. (CBS4)– The YMCA Fire burning on Bureau of Land Management lands southwest of Canon City was completely contained by Thursday night. The fire has burned more than 300 acres.
  The YMCA Fire was reported at 3:37 p.m. Wednesday on Bureau of Land Management-Royal Gorge Field Office lands in the Grand Canyon Hills area, approximately four miles southwest of Canon City.
  Colorado firefighters were joined by crews from several other states to get this fire under control.
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• Coronavirus In Colorado: Palisade Peach Festival Canceled

  17-07-2020 04:53
  
  PALISADE, Colo. (CBS4) — In August many people enjoy a trip to the Western Slope for the annual Palisade Peach Festival. Sadly, that won’t be an option this year.
  Palisade peaches (credit: CBS)
  On Wednesday, the Palisade Chamber of Commerce announced that it will cancel the festival this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The peach festival usually brings some 15,000 people to Palisade. The chamber says it will hopefully be a go in 2021.
  
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• The Lumineers Lobby For Sen. Michael Bennet’s RESTART ACT

  17-07-2020 04:44
  
  (CBS4) — One of the most popular folk rock bands in the world is lending its star power to help pass a bill by Colorado’s U.S. Senator Michael Bennet. The Lumineers’ Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites are throwing their support behind Bennet’s RESTART ACT. It’s aimed at helping thousands of independent concert venues like Boulder Theater that have been silenced by COVID19.
  “Without places like this, Lumineers don’t exist, you know, the Red Hot Chili Pep
  
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• Republicans Hoping To Take Back Colorado’s Congressional District 6

  17-07-2020 04:21
  
  (CBS4) — Republicans are hoping to take back Colorado’s Congressional District 6. Incumbent Congressman Jason Crow is the first Democrat to win the seat in almost 40 years.
  Rep. Jason Crow at the U.S. Capitol January 15, 2020 in Washington. (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
  His challenger in November is the former chair of the Colorado Republican Party, Steve House, who opened a volunteer office in Aurora Thursday.
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  The district has long been considered one of the
  
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• Suspect In High Line Canal Assault Was Released From Custody Day Before Crime

  17-07-2020 04:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says an undocumented immigrant accused of attacking a woman along the High Line Canal was released from custody shortly before the crime. Julio Andres Gonzalez-Palacios, 23, was arrested in a separate assault and burglary case in Denver on July 9. He was released from the Denver Justice Center on July 10.
  Julio Andres Gonzalez-Palacios (credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office)
  ICE filed a civil immigration detainer for Gonzale
  
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• Return To School: How Jeffco Public Schools Will Look When Students Come Back

  17-07-2020 03:13
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Jeffco Public Schools will welcome students back to classrooms on August 17th. It will look very different than previous years.
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  Here’s a breakdown of what parents, students and staff can expect next month. This plan is subject to change as the school start date approaches.
  ScreeningsAll students and staff entering any district building will have to take a temperature and symptom screening. And student with a temperatu
  
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• ‘Really What I Want To Do’: Teachers Want To Go Back – When It’s Safe

  17-07-2020 03:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4) — “It’s what I really want to do.”
  Most teachers love to be with their students. Molly Veliz, a teacher with Denver Public Schools, is no exception.
  “Our teachers and staff members are really excited to get back with their kids,” Kallie Leyba, the President of the teachers’ union in Douglas County, the Douglas County Federation, says.
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  Almost all of them also agree that they shouldn’t go back to school until it is complet
  
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• If McManus Breaks NFL Field Goal Record, Bud Light Will Give Everyone 21+ A Free Beer

  17-07-2020 02:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) — Remember the scene from last year? It was the final minute of the first half during the Chargers game at Mile High. Brandon McManus thought he was going to have a shot at kicking the longest field goal in NFL history.
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  Coach Vic Fangio had other ideas and McManus was none too happy about them.
  Now, McManus has teamed up with Bud Light — and if he beats the NFL record of a 64-yard field goal this season, everyone in Denver (21+) g
  
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• CVS And Target Will Require Customers To Wear Masks In U.S. Stores

  17-07-2020 02:24
  
  (CNN) — CVS and Target will require customers to wear masks in their stores across the United States as the retail industry moves to enforce mask mandates to slow the spread of the coronavirus. There are more than a dozen Target stores and CVS Pharmacies in the Denver metro area.
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  “We’re joining others in taking the next step and requiring all customers to wear face coverings,” CVS tweeted Thursday. The policy goes into effect M
  
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