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• Winter Park Extends Season, Mary Jane Will Stay Open Until Early May

  30-03-2021 23:43
  
  WINTER PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – After a healthy dose of snowfall this month, Winter Park Resort is announcing a ski season extension. The Mary Jane section of the ski area will now stay open until May 9. The closing date for the rest of the mountain is set for April 25.
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  Winter Park reported 8 inches of new snow overnight and says it has gotten more than 300 inches of snow this season. Season extension alert! After 8" of new snow overnight, over 6 feet of snow this month, and over
  
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• Grizzly Creek Fire Closure Being Lifted In White River National Forest

  30-03-2021 23:28
  
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Areas of the White River National Forest burned in the Grizzly Creek Fire will reopen on Thursday. The Grizzly Creek Fire started on Aug. 10, 2020 and was declared 100% contained on Dec. 18, 2020. It burned 32,631 acres in Glenwood Canyon.
  The mountains in the White River National Forest, are crystal clear in this spring 2003 photo taken near Aspen. (credit: George Rose/Getty Images)
  “The full closure of the roughly 33,000 acres specifically burned by
  
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• Denver Doctors Help South Dakota Woman Walk Again Thanks To Cutting Edge Procedure 

  30-03-2021 23:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A woman from South Dakota is thrilled to be walking again and without pain. She credits two Denver doctors who repaired her badly damaged pelvis. They used screws, cement and a cutting edge procedure.
  “Looking good,” said a nurse.
  Norma Kraemer (credit: CBS)
  Norma Kraemer was feeling good, too. Using a walker, she took a lap around the orthopedic floor of Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center. This was one day after surgery to repair her pelvis.
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• ‘Young Sheldon’ Renewed For Three More Seasons On CBS

  30-03-2021 23:05
  
  (CBS) – CBS announced today that it has renewed television’s top-rated comedy Young Sheldon for three additional years, beginning with the 2021-2022 broadcast season. Young Sheldon is television’s most-watched comedy, averaging over 9.6 million viewers each week.
  “Under Chuck Lorre’s and Steve Molaro’s deft leadership, this superb cast and gifted writers have truly brought these wonderful characters to life,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment
  
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• Spring Training Report: Can The Los Angeles Dodgers Repeat?

  30-03-2021 23:05
  
  (CBS LA) — It’s been spring for over a week. And the weather in many parts of the country is already starting to warm up. But it won’t actually feel like spring until April 1, when MLB opens its 2021 regular season. Thankfully that’s only a couple days away.
  This week’s Spring Training Report looks at Opening Day and the predicted division winners going into the season.
  Opening Day
  A return to baseball feels like a return to how things should be. And Baseball’
  
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• Supervisor Remembers Hard-Charging ‘Honey Badger’ Boulder Police Officer Eric Tally At Memorial Service

  30-03-2021 23:00
  
  LAFAYETTE, Colo. (CBS4) – The public memorial service for fallen Boulder police officer Eric Talley took place at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette on Tuesday. One of the speakers, his supervisor and friend Sgt. Adrian Drelles, a chance to share a few of his admirable traits.
  Eric Talley (credit: CBS)
  “Eric has two speeds at work. Talkaholic and honey badger,” , drawing some laughter from the attendees. “Eric was either talking everyone’s ear off or hard c
  
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• Live Chick Hatch Cam: Watch Now Through Friday

  30-03-2021 22:58
  
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) — Your family can watch as chicks hatch from their eggs on a livestream set up by the Colorado State University Extension in Arapahoe County.
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  Hatching will begin on Tuesday and the stream will run through Friday.
  You can see the chick hatch cam on YouTube. To learn more about the chicken life-cycle and embryology check out our Chick Cam Webpage: https://arapahoe.extension.colostate.edu/chick-cam/
  
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• Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold Describes Officer Eric Talley’s Selfless Actions At Memorial Service

  30-03-2021 22:55
  
  (CBS4) – Police officer Eric Talley’s actions before his death during a mass shooting last week prevented more lives from being lost, and Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold wants to make sure his family knows it. She says his heroism in his final hour will never be forgotten by her department.
  Eric Talley (credit: Boulder)
  Talley, 51, was one of 10 people who died on March 22 when a man opened fire at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in south Boulder. According to Boulder police,
  
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• COVID In Colorado: 4 Buses Will Operate As Mobile Vaccination Clinics

  30-03-2021 22:45
  
  (CBS4) — Colorado is putting four buses on the road to get the coronavirus vaccine to people in rural areas and underserved urban communities. They will start in southern and southeastern Colorado.
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  The buses will be stocked with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires one dose.
  The state will post a schedule in the next few days and the buses will be deployed within the next week.
  For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit covid19.c
  
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• Cade Crader Congratulated For Throwing Perfect Game, Making Metro State History

  30-03-2021 22:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – History was made last weekend at Metro State University as senior pitcher Cade Crader threw a perfect game. The right-hander from Grandview High School struck out 10 batters in what is believed to be first no-hitter in Roadrunner history.
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  Crader said during the game he was trying to play it cool, but his teammates didn’t want to jinx the no-no so they refused to talk to him.
  Crader is ecstatic with he accomplishment, but relishes the moments afterwa
  
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• Cade Crader Congratulated For Making Metro State History

  30-03-2021 22:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – History was made last weekend at Metro State University as senior pitcher Cade Crader threw a perfect game. The right-hander from Grandview High School struck out 10 batters in what is believed to be first no-hitter in Roadrunner history.
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  Crader said during the game he was trying to play it cool, but his teammates didn’t want to jinx the no-no so they refused to talk to him.
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• Rockies Pitcher Scott Oberg Describes ‘Overwhelming Support’ After 4th Blood Clot Emergency

  30-03-2021 22:35
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Last week Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg had surgery to relieve blood clots in his right elbow. During an emotional 33 minutes of speaking with the media, Oberg said he knew something went wrong when his hand went numb while throwing.
  DENVER, CO – JULY 10: Relief pitcher Scott Oberg #45 of the Colorado Rockies looks out to the outfield as A.J. Pollock of the Arizona Diamondbacks rounds the bases on his solo home run during the seventh inning at Coors Field on July
  
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• Stimulus Check Update: Social Security Recipients Left Waiting Could Receive Relief Payments Soon

  30-03-2021 22:23
  
  (CBS Detroit) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) prioritized sending stimulus checks to those with current information in their system, meaning those who filed their taxes for 2019 or 2020 or used the non-filers tool when it was available last year. That group includes many recipients of Social Security. However, some Social Security recipients who don’t file taxes have experienced delays. The IRS announced today that their payments could start being issued this weekend. According
  
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• Live Shows Return To Red Rocks Amphitheatre In April With Limited Capacity

  30-03-2021 21:47
  
  MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) — Live shows will be happening again soon at Red Rocks Amphitheatre — with a live audience. The state has given Red Rocks Amphitheatre approval to reopen, with capacity limited to 2,500 people.
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  The first event is scheduled for April 23 and 24.
  “NEW SHOWS: That’s right, we’re ready to welcome you back to #RedRocksCO with two nights of Lotus,” officials wrote on Facebook. Tickets go on sale Friday at redrockso
  
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• Hand Sanitizer Study Finds Elevated Levels Of Cancer Causing Chemical In 21 Out Of 260 Hand Sanitizers

  30-03-2021 21:30
  
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Hand sanitizer is known to keep us safe, but a new study finds some brands contain high levels of a cancer causing chemical.
  Valisure, and independent lab and pharmacy that tests drug products for quality, says it found elevated levels of benzene in 21 sanitizers out of 260.
  In the early days of the pandemic, the FDA reportedly relaxed standards on benzene, but valisure says many products contain well above the allowable limit.
  “Honestly, I was shocked,”
  
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• Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold Remembers Officer Eric Talley’s Selfless Actions At Memorial Service

  30-03-2021 21:13
  
  (CBS4) – Police officer Eric Talley’s actions before his death during a mass shooting last week prevented more lives from being lost, and Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold wants to make sure his family knows it. She says his heroism in his final hour will never be forgotten by her department.
  Eric Talley (credit: Boulder)
  Talley, 51, was one of 10 people who died on March 22 when a man opened fire at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in south Boulder. According to Boulder police,
  
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• Colorado Lawmakers Drop Plans For Permanent Fence Around Capitol

  30-03-2021 20:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4/AP) — The Colorado Legislature has halted plans to build permanent fencing around most of the state Capitol following criticism from residents.
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  CBS4’s Andrea Flores first reported about the potential of a permanent fence in January. Lawmakers had considered allocating over $1 million to erect a wrought-iron fence around the building as part of an $8 million budget plan for security upgrades.
  The proposal gained some momentum following a summer of protests.
  
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• Ryder Heuston, Who Survived Terrible Skiing Accident At Breckenridge, Now Advocates For Helmets On Colorado Slopes

  30-03-2021 20:27
  
  LOUISVILLE, Colo. (CBS4) – Skiers and snowboarders are not required by law to wear helmets on the slopes in Colorado. Many experts say wearing a helmet helps reduce the chance of a serious head or brain injury.
  A young skier from Louisville is living proof.
  “I was your typical 17-year-old boy,” said Ryder Heuston. “Reckless, arrogant.”
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  He did big mountain, freestyle skiing.
  “Big cliffs and jumps and stuff,” Heuston told CBS4 Healt
  
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• CBS Sports Caps Final Four Weekend With Three-Hour Block Highlighting HBCUs And Their Impact On College Basketball

  30-03-2021 20:07
  
  (CBS Local)- After the Final Four plays out on Saturday, CBS Sports will be airing a special block of programming highlighting the history and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their impact on the sport on Sunday. The three-hour block of original programming features a pair of documentaries and a one-hour special hosted by Earl “The Pearl” Monroe.
  The programming begins at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday with the documentary on Monroe and his impact at
  
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• ‘Lights For Miles’: Funeral Procession For Boulder Officer Eric Talley Was 8 Miles Long

  30-03-2021 19:51
  
  The memorial service for Officer Eric Talley is underway now. It is being streamed live here.
  (CBS4) — More than 500 law enforcement vehicles from across the country escorted Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley and his family to the church for his memorial service on Tuesday morning, creating a line of flashing lights that stretched for miles. Police estimated the procession for Officer Talley was about eight miles long.
  Eric Talley (credit: Boulder)
  The first vehicles in the motorcade arri
  
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• How To Treat Vertigo: Colorado’s Dr. Carol Foster Publishes How To Book

  30-03-2021 19:39
  
  Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2009.
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A doctor at University of Colorado Hospital has been a YouTube sensation for years after posting her simple maneuver to overcome the most common form of vertigo. Now, she’s written a book about how you can treat yourself at home.
  Dr. Carol Foster is the author of “Overcoming Positional Vertigo” which is dizziness caused by loose crystals in the inner ear. More than 8 million peop
  
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• ‘Lights For Miles’: More Than 500 Police Vehicles Escorted Boulder Officer Eric Talley To Memorial Service

  30-03-2021 19:19
  
  (CBS4) — More than 500 law enforcement vehicles from across the country escorted Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley and his family to the church for his memorial service on Tuesday morning, creating a line of flashing lights that appeared to stretch for miles.
  “Lights for miles,” the Broomfield Police Department tweeted, as the motorcade traveled down Highway 7/Baseline Road.Lights for miles.pic.twitter.com/FBAAjCzQX2
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• COVID Fertility Factor: Couples Trying To Have Babies Experience High Anxiety, Low Sperm Counts

  30-03-2021 19:00
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Around the world, a lot of cradles are sitting empty. It’s been a year into the pandemic and we’ve got a baby bust.
  “This is a very stressful world in which we are currently living. Stress is just not great for fertility,” remarked Wellesley Economics Professor Phillip Levine.
  Professor Levine co-authored a recent Brookings Institution report on fertility. He has tracked worldwide trends for years. He told KPIX 5 that with lockdown restriction
  
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• How To Watch Boulder Police Officer Eric Tally’s Funeral

  30-03-2021 18:38
  
  LAFAYETTE, Colo. (CBS4) – The public memorial service for fallen Boulder police officer Eric Talley takes place Tuesday at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette. Space will be limited because of COVID restrictions and everyone who wishes to take some time to watch it is encouraged to do so online.
  Eric Talley (credit: Boulder)
  The service starts at 11 a.m. and will be viewable on CBSN Denver.
  Talley, 51,was one of 10 people who died on March 22 when a man opened fire at the King Soop
  
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• Protesters Demand Police Accountability, Inside And Outside Derek Chauvin’s Courtroom

  30-03-2021 17:29
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — More than a dozen community groups organized a protest in downtown Minneapolis after Monday’s court proceedings in the Derek Chauvin trial.
  The crowd gathered at the Hennepin County Government Center, then marched through the streets of downtown Minneapolis. Protesters said they were demonstrating for, and demanding, accountability both inside the courtroom for Chauvin and outside it, for all police.
  Feelings of anger and indignation mixed with a profound sense o
  
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• Make-A-Wish Teams Up With Arrow Electronics Robotics Team, Brings Teen’s Vision Of Imaginary Dragon To Life

  30-03-2021 17:17
  
  Make-A-Wish Colorado teamed up with Arrow Electronics to make a cutting-edge robot to put a smile on a teen’s face.
  SEDALIA, Colo. (CBS4) – What better place to meet a dragon than at the Cherokee Castle in Sedalia? The wish starts with a virtual reality experience for Belle Cress and some of her family members. The 14-year-old is a cancer survivor.
  “She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. It’s a rare bone cancer,” said Amber Borata, Cress’s mom.
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• Colorado Boy Apparently Tried To Choke Himself After Seeing Online Challenge

  30-03-2021 15:59
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The family of a 12-year-old boy has a warning to others about the danger of challenges encouraging children and teens to try to choke themselves. The warning comes as they watch their son remain on life support a week after he tried holding his breath for too long. While it is unclear where he got the idea, they worry that social media platforms are helping to spread the idea without parents’ knowledge. 
  “If I just give up on him, I’m just walk
  
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• Denver Weather: Tuesday’s Snow Could Be The Last Precipitation For Weeks

  30-03-2021 15:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – After 76 degrees in Denver on Monday, the powerful cold front that arrived Monday evening caused snow across the Front Range Tuesday morning. It’s more beneficial moisture that could be the last for at least a couple weeks.
  Snow reported early Tuesday ranged from more than 5 inches in the foothills to about 3 inches for many neighborhoods in the Denver metro area. We measured about 3.5 inches downtown at CBS4 as of 7 a.m. Tuesday.
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• Philipp Grubauer Gets 100th Win As Colorado Avalanche Beat Ducks 5-2

  30-03-2021 15:34
  
  DENVER (AP) — Philipp Grubauer got his 100th career win with a 13-save night to lead the Colorado Avalanche past the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Monday night. Grubauer has 57 wins since joining Colorado before the 2018-19 season and notched his 21st this season.
  Danton Heinen of the Anaheim Ducks shoots on Philipp Grubauer of the Colorado Avalanche, who makes the save. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
  “He’s been amazing for us and tonight was
  
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• COVID In Colorado: Estes Park, Other Popular Mountain Destinations Try To Balance Tourism And Uptick In Cases

  30-03-2021 15:09
  
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – The streets of Estes Park are still quiet as the tourist season is still ahead. With the likely onslaught of people comes concern.
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  “This community is older than most of them in Colorado. It’s largely a retirement community,” said 10 year full-time resident Liz Geweke. “We do see an awful lot of cars coming up here with Texas and Louisiana and Kansas license plates and a lot of people walking around town without masks on.&rdqu
  
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• COVID Restrictions In Colorado: Spring Break Parties, Variants Threaten Summit County’s Level

  30-03-2021 15:05
  
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Summit County could be the second county in the state to move backwards on the COVID-19 dial as cases continue to rise. Health officials say new variants and spring break crowds are to blame.
  “You know this spike, I’m sure, is because of all of the guests, and a lot of people are coming from places that have not been as cautious as we have been and that’s a bummer,” said Eric Mamula, Mayor of Breckenridge and owner of Downstairs at Eric&
  
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• COVID In Colorado: After You Become Eligible For Vaccine At Week’s End, You Could Be Looking At Almost A 2 Month Wait

  30-03-2021 15:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – On Friday, Colorado will open vaccination availability to the general public allowing adults and even teenagers 16 years and up to get their shot. Gov. Jared Polis said on Monday the state was ready to move forward because of a variety of factors, but also urged patience.
  “Everybody 16 and up will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine. Everybody 18 and up for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Those are the ages that they’re approved for by the FDA
  
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• ‘I Think It Needs To Be Accepted For Its Uniqueness’: Author Cam Perron On Negro League And New Book Comeback Season

  30-03-2021 15:00
  
  (CBS Local)- Cam Perron’s story of befriending and then helping former Negro League players obtain their deserved recognition and pensions from Major League Baseball has been covered across media platforms through the years. He has appeared in local papers, on HBO’s Real Sports and more telling the story of his friendships with these living legends and his role in bringing hundreds of them together for reunions in Birmingham, Alabama through the years. Now, Perron is telling his stor
  
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• COVID In Colorado: Popular Mountain Counties Try To Balance Tourism Amid Uptick In Cases

  30-03-2021 14:11
  
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – The streets of Estes Park are still quiet as the tourist season is still ahead. With the likely onslaught of people comes concern.
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  “This community is older than most of them in Colorado. It’s largely a retirement community,” said 10 year full-time resident Liz Geweke. “We do see an awful lot of cars coming up here with Texas and Louisiana and Kansas license plates and a lot of people walking around town without masks on.&rdqu
  
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• For Many, Video Evidence Shown During Derek Chauvin Trial Is Reopening Old Wounds

  30-03-2021 13:21
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (CBS Minnesota) — Many in the Black community are watching the trial of Derek Chauvin and realizing how triggering re-visiting the events of last year can be.
  Many who chose to watch the trial of Derek Chauvin are uncovering old feelings, feelings they have not felt since last May, when they watched video of George Floyd begging for his life.
  While the trial gets underway so does the effort to meet people where they are to help them process their hurt. Dozens of people calling
  
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• Baylor Broils No. 3 Razorbacks, Ready For Even Bigger Game

  30-03-2021 12:18
  
  TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Baylor more than lived up to its top-seeded billing, pulling away from No. 3 Arkansas early and then again the second the game got uncomfortably close.
  The Bears booked a spot in the Final Four come Saturday against No. 2 Houston, which had a much tougher time shaking free from 11th-seeded Oregon State.
  The Bears’ win was more commanding than it looked; even opposing coach Eric Musselman conceded “they played phenomenal tonight.”
  The other side of the
  
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• Steven Kielian Identified As Man Shot, Killed By Weld County Deputies

  30-03-2021 06:50
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Weld County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a police shooting on Friday night. Steven Michael Kielian, 32, of Milliken was shot by deputies near his girlfriend’s home near Galeton on Weld County Road 70.
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  When police responded to the home around 5:45 p.m., the woman said Kielian assaulted her and was still inside the home. Deputies were also told the suspect had access to multiple firearms.
  Investigators said Kielia
  
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• ‘Get Back To Normal’: Many Colorado Teenagers Eager To Sign Up For COVID Vaccine

  30-03-2021 05:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Many high school students, including seniors at East High School in Denver, will soon have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Friday, all Coloradans 16 years and older will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine.
  “I definitely do feel safer knowing that students have access to the vaccine now,” said Hermela Goshu, a senior at East High School. “Young people have been under the impression that they aren’t as affected, and so this extra layer of prot
  
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• COVID In Colorado: Counties Try To Balance Tourism As Cases Uptick

  30-03-2021 05:27
  
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – The streets of Estes Park are still quiet as the tourist season is still ahead. With the likely onslaught of people comes concern.
  “This community is older than most of them in Colorado. It’s largely a retirement community,” said 10 year full-time resident Liz Geweke. “We do see an awful lot of cars coming up here with Texas and Louisiana and Kansas license plates and a lot of people walking around town without masks on.”
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• “I’ve Loved Dragons Ever Since I Can Remember”: Teen’s Imaginary Dragon Brought To Life By Make-A-Wish

  30-03-2021 04:35
  
  SEDALIA, Colo. (CBS4) – What better place to meet a dragon than at the Cherokee Castle in Sedalia, Colorado. The wish starts with a virtual reality experience for Belle Cress and some of her family members. The 14-year-old is a cancer survivor.
  “She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. It’s a rare bone cancer,” said Amber Borata, Cress’s mom.
  (credit CBS)
  Cress’s diagnosis came on the heels of her brother’s battle with the same cancer. Belle went through sev
  
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• Steven Michael Kielian Identified As Man Shot, Killed By Weld County Deputies

  30-03-2021 03:50
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Weld County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a police shooting on Friday night. Steven Michael Kielian, 32, of Milliken was shot by deputies near his girlfriend’s home on Weld County Road 70.(credit: CBS)When police responded to the home around 5:45 p.m., the woman said Kielian assaulted her and was still inside the home. Deputies were also told the suspect had access to multiple firearms.
  Investigators said Kielian eventually ra
  
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• Jonathan Duerst Identified As JBS Worker Who Died In ‘Work-Related Accident’

  30-03-2021 03:23
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Weld County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died at the JBS meat packing plant in Greeley. Jonathan Bryan Duerst, 55, of Greeley, died on Saturday after what the coroner’s office calls a possible work-related accident.”
  Duerst is believed to have drowned after machinery knocked him unconscious.
  The coroner’s office says an autopsy will reveal a final manner of death.
  Local 1 Union spokesman Ted Herrera told CBS4’s Dillon
  
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• Jonathan Duerst Identified As JBS Worker Who Died In ‘Possible Work-Related Accident’

  30-03-2021 03:23
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Weld County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died at the JBS meat packing plant in Greeley. Jonathan Bryan Duerst, 55, of Greeley, died on Saturday after what the coroner’s office calls a possible work-related accident.”
  Duerst is believed to have drowned after machinery knocked him unconscious.
  The coroner’s office says an autopsy will reveal a final manner of death.
  Local 1 Union spokesman Ted Herrera told CBS4’s Dillon
  
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• High Winds Increase Avalanche Danger Across Parts Of Colorado

  30-03-2021 03:08
  
  EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Officials are warning of increased avalanche danger across parts of Colorado due to high winds. At least a dozen people have died in avalanches this season, tying the winter of 1992-93 for the most recreational avalanche deaths in Colorado.
  Last Monday, two sidecountry skiers were caught in an avalanche south of Edwards. The avalanche carried one of the skiers down a chute and over a cliff at Lime Creek, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. T
  
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• ‘This is Nuts’: Colorado Lawmaker Takes Action After Business Owner Loses Nearly $50,000 Over Two Emails Lost In Spam Folder

  30-03-2021 03:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The state clawed back nearly $50,000 from a Colorado small business owner after she failed to respond to two notices for an audit. She says the emails went to her spam folder.
  Nicole Schiavone (credit: CBS)
  Nicole Schiavone, owner of Wildflower Assisted Living, has cared for people with brain injuries for 15 years. Most of them are Medicaid recipients, so when the state sent her an email last year notifying her of an upcoming audit she confirmed receipt and then waited for
  
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• Boulder Facilities To Close Tuesday So Employees Can Attend Service For Officer Eric Talley

  30-03-2021 02:30
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The city of Boulder announced all city buildings and facilities will close on Tuesday to give city employees time to grieve and honor the victims of last week’s shooting. Ten people, including a Boulder police officer, were killed last Monday when a man opened fire inside the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive.
  Officials said many city employees plan to attend a public memorial service on Tuesday for fallen Officer Eric Talley. A livestream of the service w
  
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• CU Boulder Among 21 Universities Studying Whether COVID Vaccine Prevents Virus Transmission

  30-03-2021 02:05
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – As thousands of Coloradans get vaccinated every day, a lingering question remains: do vaccines prevent transmission of coronavirus? A new federally funded trial led by the COVID-19 Prevention Network at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle will explore that question, among others.
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  A total of 12,000 students from 21 universities around the country, including University of Colorado Boulder, will participate in the five-month trial.
  “It
  
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• Spring Break Parties & Variants Threaten Summit County’s COVID Dial Level

  30-03-2021 01:46
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Summit County could be the second county in the state to move backwards on the COVID-19 dial as cases continue to rise. Health officials say new variants and spring break crowds are to blame.
  “You know this spike, I’m sure is because of all of the guests, and a lot of people are coming from places that have not been as cautious as we have been and that’s a bummer,” said Eric Mamula, Mayor of Breckenridge and owner of Downstairs at Eric&
  
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• CU Boulder Student Group Demands Change When It Comes To Getting A Firearm

  30-03-2021 00:54
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Students at the University of Colorado Boulder rallied on Monday, exactly one week since the King Soopers shooting which killed 10 people. The group Students Demand Action read the names of all 10 victims at the start of the rally and then led a moment of silence.
  University of Colorado Boulder campus. (credit: CBS)
  The group is one of several advocacy groups which calls for stricter background checks when purchasing a firearm.
  “Our purpose together is to decr
  
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• Derek Chauvin Trial, March 29: Judge Stops Testimony For Day Due To Technical Difficulties

  30-03-2021 00:43
  
  UPDATE (4:30 p.m. CT): Much of the state’s questioning of Donald Williams, who witnessed Floyd’s arrest and can be heard on the video that went viral after Floyd’s death, focused on Williams’ training in mixed martial arts.
  Williams came upon the scene as he was heading to Cup Foods. He described seeing Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck and seeing Floyd “on the ground pretty much pleading for his life.”
  Williams also saw Officer Tou Thao at the scene, des
  
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