• Denver Vies For Warmest September Ever, Breaks 130-Year Old Temperature Record

    Denver Vies For Warmest September Ever, Breaks 130-Year Old Temperature Record
    DENVER (CBS4) – It’s still late summer according to the calendar and it sure felt like it Monday afternoon across Colorado.
    Denver broke a record high set back in 1885. Monday hit 89°F at Denver International Airport.
    Denver hit 89 breaking a 130 year old record! It's very rare to hit 89 or higher after Sept 20! #COwx #4wx pic.twitter.com/WgE6ygEFm6
    — Chris Spears (@ChrisCBS4) September 21, 2015The normal high temperature on this date is 76°.
    A record high was also tied
  • Missing Child Found In Container With Cord Around His Neck Dies

    Missing Child Found In Container With Cord Around His Neck Dies
    LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A 2-year-old boy who was reported missing on Monday at an apartment complex in Lakewood and later found in a container has died.
    According to Steve Davis with Lakewood Police, just before noon officers responded to a call about a missing 2-year-old male at an apartment in the 2500 block of South Sheridan Boulevard.
    “The caller indicated that the child had been missing for about 10 minutes,” Davis said in a statement. “Within a few minutes the inju
  • Sakic, Avs Look Forward To Hosting Red Wings In Outdoor Game

    Sakic, Avs Look Forward To Hosting Red Wings In Outdoor Game
    DENVER (AP) – Joe Sakic was close enough to hip check one of his fiercest rivals off the stage and into the stands.
    Of course, that wouldn’t be very polite. Not while wearing a sports jacket at an event Monday to promote the Colorado Avalanche hosting their first NHL outdoor game. The Avalanche great turned general manager resisted any sort of temptation even with longtime Detroit adversary Kris Draper sitting a row in front of him.
    Colorado and Detroit will play at Coors Field &ndas
  • The Monday After: The Best Week 2 Quotes From Coaches Around The NFL

    The Monday After: The Best Week 2 Quotes From Coaches Around The NFL
    Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
    Week 2 came to a close for all but two NFL teams yesterday, leaving fans, coaches and players alike to bask in their team’s win or reel in their team’s loss until next week. On each Monday of the NFL season the league’s coaches get their chance to speak to the members of the media after having night to gather their thoughts about what went down on the field the day prior. 
    In this space we’ll take a look at some of the best quotes from
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  • Doctor: Man Accused Of Killing Wife Was Delirious From Pot

    Doctor: Man Accused Of Killing Wife Was Delirious From Pot
    DENVER (AP) – A Colorado man accused of killing his wife after eating marijuana-infused candy he bought at a legal pot shop was experiencing psychotic-like symptoms due to the drug, a doctor wrote in recently filed court documents.
    Richard Kirk, 49, faces first-degree murder charges in the April 2014 shooting death of his wife, Kristine, who died while describing his erratic behavior on a 911 call. His attorneys have suggested that Kirk was so impaired by the candy that he may not have int
  • 133 Horses Gathered In Northwest Colorado Roundup

    133 Horses Gathered In Northwest Colorado Roundup
    RANGELY, Colo. (AP) – More than 100 horses have been gathered as part of a roundup in northwest Colorado’s West Douglas Herd Area.
    The Bureau of Land Management says as of Sunday, 133 horses have been gathered since the roundup began on Wednesday.
    The BLM also reported the first death of the operation. A horse being loaded onto a trailer to holding corrals fell and was stepped on by another horse on Sunday, breaking its neck. The BLM estimates the sorrel stud was between 10 and
  • Colorado Lawmakers Face Divergent Budget Projections

    Colorado Lawmakers Face Divergent Budget Projections
    DENVER (AP) – Refunds to Colorado taxpayers and possible obligations to transportation projects mean state lawmakers are in for a wild year of budgeting.
    Colorado expects to refund $153 million next spring because the state has more money than it can keep under the law. But for the following tax year, economists presenting lawmakers with a quarterly update on state finances Monday made two starkly different predictions: One from the governor’s office says the state will owe taxpayers
  • Jury: Harold Henthorn Guilty Of Murdering Second Wife

    Jury: Harold Henthorn Guilty Of Murdering Second Wife
    DENVER (CBS4) – The jury in the trial of Harold Henthorn says he is guilty of killing his second wife, Toni, by shoving her off a cliff in Rocky Mountain National Park in 2012 during an anniversary hike.
    Henthorn has pleaded not guilty, claiming Toni Henthorn’s death was an accident.
    Harold Henthorn with his first wife, Lynn (left) and his second wife Toni (credit: CBS)
    In closing arguments Friday morning prosecutor Valeria Spencer portrayed Henthorn as a man who killed his first wif
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  • Rep. DeGette Once Again To Try To Declassify Marijuana At Federal Level

    Rep. DeGette Once Again To Try To Declassify Marijuana At Federal Level
    DENVER (CBS4) – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette has reintroduced a bill to declassify marijuana at the federal level.
    DeGette, D-Colorado, says her bill would keep states safe from federal regulation if marijuana is ever legal. She originally introduced the bill in 2012 but had a hard time getting it to go anywhere.
    DeGette hopes there’s more support now, but knows the presidential election may be a hard time to get legislation passed.
    RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Archi
  • CDOT Wildlife Overpass/Underpass Work Underway On Highway 9

    CDOT Wildlife Overpass/Underpass Work Underway On Highway 9
    SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Constructed of concrete and metal, a tunnel erected over Highway 9 will soon be covered in dirt and will allow wildlife to cross over the busy mountain highway safely.The multimillion dollar project will create a series of overpasses and underpasses for animals to cross on a notorious 11 mile stretch of the highway that is one of the most frequent animal strike stretches of road in the state.
    (credit: Colorado Department of Transportation)
    Workers will fi
  • Jury Reaches Verdict In Harold Henthorn Murder Trial

    Jury Reaches Verdict In Harold Henthorn Murder Trial
    DENVER (CBS4) – The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Harold Henthorn who is is charged with killing his second wife, Toni, by shoving her off a cliff in Rocky Mountain National Park in 2012 during an anniversary hike.
    Henthorn has pleaded not guilty, claiming Toni Henthorn’s death was an accident.
    Harold Henthorn with his first wife, Lynn (left) and his second wife Toni (credit: CBS)
    In closing arguments Friday morning prosecutor Valeria Spencer portrayed Henthorn as a man
  • Fatal Crash Snarls Traffic On Highway 34 At I-25 During Morning Rush

    Fatal Crash Snarls Traffic On Highway 34 At I-25 During Morning Rush
    JOHNSTOWN, Colo. (CBS4) – It was a mess for drivers trying to make it onto Interstate 25 from eastbound Highway 34 Monday morning following a fatal crash.
    The wreck near the Promenade Shops east of I-25 closed the eastbound lanes during rush hour. According to Trooper Nate Reid with the Colorado State Patrol, a 1995 green Ford Ranger was westbound on Highway 34 when the driver lost control, went into the median and rolled. The truck came to a rest in the eastbound lanes.
    (credit: CBS)
    The
  • Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into 4 Cars In Southwest Denver

    Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into 4 Cars In Southwest Denver
    DENVER (CBS4) – It’s likely alcohol played a role in a crash involving five cars early Monday morning.
    (credit: CBS)
    The crash happened near Morrison Road and South Raleigh Street. According to police, a man drove into a pole around 1 a.m. and then drove off smashing his Jeep into four cars.
    (credit: CBS)
    The driver, whose identity hasn’t been released, was arrested. He suffered minor injuries.
    Nobody else was hurt.
  • Missing Child Found Alive In Container With Cord Around His Neck

    Missing Child Found Alive In Container With Cord Around His Neck
    LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A 2-year-old boy who was reported missing just before noon on Monday at an apartment complex in Lakewood has been found alive but is in critical condition.
    According to Steve Davis with Lakewood Police, the child was found in a container with a lid on it. Davis said the boy had a cord around his neck.
    The scene Monday afternoon (credit: CBS)
    Police tried to resuscitate the child. Paramedics also tried as they rushed him to the hospital.
    It’s not clear it was
  • Stats say Manning has more arm from the shotgun

    Stats say Manning has more arm from  the shotgun
    Peyton Manning a little more comfortable from the shotgun        
  • ‘Survivor’ Host Jeff Probst Previews Second Chance Season

    ‘Survivor’ Host Jeff Probst Previews Second Chance Season
    The new season of “Survivor” takes place in Cambodia and is themed “Second Chance.” It will features 20 castaways from past editions who were voted for by fans to have another shot at being named “Sole Survivor.” For one tribe, old-school thinking battles new-school strategy when the two distinct groups try to take control of the game.The castaways span all 30 seasons of “Survivor” and include:
    Kelly Wiglesworth (season one)
    Kimmi Kappenberg and Je
  • Candidate Ben Carson Believes The President Should Not Be Muslim

    Candidate Ben Carson Believes The President Should Not Be Muslim
    (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says Islam is antithetical to the Constitution, and he doesn’t believe that a Muslim should be elected president.
    Carson, a devout Christian, says a president’s faith should matter to voters if it runs counter to the values and principles of America.
    Responding to a question during an interview broadcast Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” he described the Islamic faith as inconsistent with the Constitutio
  • Feds Plan Announcement On Protections For Imperiled Greater Sage Grouse

    Feds Plan Announcement On Protections For Imperiled Greater Sage Grouse
    DENVER (AP) – U.S. officials plan to make a major announcement Tuesday on efforts to protect an imperiled bird that could have implications for the energy and ranching industries.
    The Interior Department says governors of Colorado, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming are among those who plan to join Secretary Sally Jewell and other federal officials for the announcement about greater sage grouse at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge outside Denver.
    The government faces a Sept. 30
  • Five Cool Facts About This Sunday’s Rare Total Lunar Eclipse

    Five Cool Facts About This Sunday’s Rare Total Lunar Eclipse
    DENVER (CBS4) – Finally, a really cool event that you won’t have to stay up all night to see!
    Mark your calendar for a rare happening in the sky over Colorado this Sunday, Sept. 27.
    If you’re outside between 7 and 10 p.m. you’ll be treated to a total lunar eclipse just after sunset.
    A lunar eclipse seen in Dec. 2010 from Castle Rock. (credit: Steve Baroch)
    In Denver, Sunday’s eclipse will begin at 7:07 p.m and end at 10:27 p.m. mountain time. At roughly 8:47 p.m. th
  • Rod Smith deserves Hall of Fame before T.O., Randy Moss

    Rod Smith deserves Hall of Fame before T.O., Randy Moss
    The Broncos' Rod Smith deserves Hallof Fameconsideration before Terrell Owens, Randy Moss        
  • 5 Oktoberfest-Inspired Recipes To Compliment The Beer

    5 Oktoberfest-Inspired Recipes To Compliment The Beer
    DENVER (CBS4) – Fall colors, crisp air, and comfort food have arrived! In addition to cider, autumn drives, and apple pies, the season of beer is here.
    Oktoberfest takes place in September for a full 16 days, and kicked off in Denver on September 18. There is still another weekend to enjoy Oktoberfest, and what better way than to gather friends for beer and German food.
    To complete the festivities, we’ve picked some quintessential Oktoberfest dishes that will no doubt
  • This Week In Golf: Jason Day Dominates In BMW Championship Win

    This Week In Golf: Jason Day Dominates In BMW Championship Win
    By Ron Patey
    Jason Day broke out of the gate at the BMW Championship in a full gallop, speeding to a career-best first-round total of 10-under 61. The FedExCup standings leader, who now holds the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), carried the momentum through the second round with a 63. From there, he posted a couple of weekend 69s to coast into the winner’s circle. The white-hot Aussie finished six strokes ahead of PGA Tour rookie Dan
  • Passerby Finds Man’s Body In Alley Off Federal Boulevard

    Passerby Finds Man’s Body In Alley Off Federal Boulevard
    WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – Crime tape is up and officers with the Adams County Sheriff’s office are investigating after a man’s body was found in an alley.
    The discovery was reportedly made on Monday morning by someone walking by.
    The body was found near Lucky Tires on the 7800 block of Federal Boulevard, just north of Highway 36. That’s in an unincorporated part of Adams County just outside the Westminster city limit.
    The man has not been identified.
  • Colorado High Court Rebuffs School Funding Challenge

    Colorado High Court Rebuffs School Funding Challenge
    DENVER (AP) – A divided Colorado Supreme Court rebuffed a legal challenge Monday to how the state funds public schools, telling a parents’ group that lawmakers can slash education budgets and still comply with a constitutional amendment requiring increases to funding per pupil.
    The parents argued that the state shouldn’t be able to cut overall education spending. That’s because of a constitutional requirement that lawmakers increase so-called “base per-pupil funding
  • Grand Jury To Review Grand County Sheriff-Involved Shooting

    Grand Jury To Review Grand County Sheriff-Involved Shooting
    GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The district attorney handling the investigation following Grand County Sheriff Brett Schroetlin’s shooting of a man deputies say was armed with a knife will go to a grand jury.
    CBS4 confirmed the 14th Judicial District will let the grand jury hear the case next month.
    The sheriff remains on paid administrative leave although he continues to attend community events he had on his schedule, including MCing an event this weekend in Grand Lake.
    The investigat
  • Denver Claims ‘Investigation’ Into Judge’s Meltdown

    Denver Claims ‘Investigation’ Into Judge’s Meltdown
    DENVER (CBS4) – The City of Denver says it will not release any records related to a courtroom and hotel meltdown of a Denver County Court judge reported last week by CBS4.
    In refusing to release any records or information, a Denver administrator cited an unspecified “investigation.”
    Multiple sources told CBS4 Denver County Court Judge Kerry Hada had to be subdued by sheriffs deputies and removed from a Denver courtroom Sept. 11 after he began acting erratically and inappropria
  • 1 Dead, 1 Hurt After ATV Crash In Colorado Mountains

    1 Dead, 1 Hurt After ATV Crash In Colorado Mountains
    DEBEQUE, Colo. (CBS4) – One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a crash involving two ATVs on Colorado’s Western Slope.
    Officials with the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said a man in his 50s was killed in the crash, which happened on Sunday morning on private land north of the town of Debeque.
    The person who was hurt was a 19-year-old male.
    Authorities said they haven’t determined if the men were wearing helmets.
    Neither person has been identified.
  • Colorado’s High Court To Decide If Cities Can Ban Fracking

    Colorado’s High Court To Decide If Cities Can Ban Fracking
    DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether cities can ban hydraulic fracturing, stepping into a high-stakes battle over whether local governments can impose tougher oil and gas rules than the state.
    The court agreed Monday to hear cases from Longmont and Fort Collins. Longmont voters banned hydraulic fracturing in 2012. Fort Collins voters approved a 5-year moratorium in 2013.
    Lower courts overturned the restrictions after the Colorado Oil and Gas Association fil
  • Colorado Once Again Ranked No. 50 In An Obesity Rate Study

    Colorado Once Again Ranked No. 50 In An Obesity Rate Study
    (AP/CBS4) — A new report says Colorado has the lowest rate of obesity among adults in the nation.
    The report was released Monday by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
    It said adult obesity rates rose in Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio and Utah.
    Colorado had the lowest rate at 21.3 percent.Arkansas’ rate was the worst with 35.9 percent and West Virginia had an obesity rate of 35.7 percent. Mississippi was third at 35.5 percent.
    West Virginia a
  • Police Dog Bites Handler, Causing Serious Injuries

    Police Dog Bites Handler, Causing Serious Injuries
    LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A Lakewood police K9 handler is back at work after being badly bitten by a Lakewood police dog during a training exercise.
    CBS4 learned that the police dog, named Finn, bit Lakewood Police Agent Patrick Lone during the training exercise on Aug. 18. After the bite, Lone was off work for roughly a month recuperating from the dog bite injuries.
    Lakewood Police Agent Patrick Lone in an undated photo, and with a K9 that is not Finn (credit: CBS)
    Lakewood police say Lone
  • TGF: Recipe: Cola Pork Chops

    TGF: Recipe: Cola Pork Chops
    Grill up some seriously tender pork for your next tailgate. Here's the recipe.
  • Witnesses Who Helped Put Out Car Fire ‘Had No Idea’ Body Was Inside

    Witnesses Who Helped Put Out Car Fire ‘Had No Idea’ Body Was Inside
    JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A car fire led to a gruesome discovery in Jefferson County on Sunday morning that investigators are not only calling suspicious, but a homicide.
    A body was found inside a burning sedan off Cougar Road in the Deer Creek area. Detectives from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are working to answer a lot of questions, including who was inside the car and how did it wind up on fire.
    Deer Creek resident Max Dymek tried to put the fire out on
  • Deliberations Resume For Man Accused In Wife’s Cliff Death

    Deliberations Resume For Man Accused In Wife’s Cliff Death
    DENVER (AP) – Jurors have resumed deliberating in the trial of a man accused of shoving his wife to her death off a cliff in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park.
    Harold Henthorn is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his second wife, a wealthy Mississippi native, in September 2012. Toni Henthorn died when she fell about 130 feet in a remote area where the couple was hiking on their 12th wedding anniversary. Henthorn told investigators she paused to take a photo and f
  • Young Fan Wears Broncos Gear To School, Told To Wear Seahawks Gear

    Young Fan Wears Broncos Gear To School, Told To Wear Seahawks Gear
    (CBS4) – A family in Tacoma, Washington says their 5-year-old granddaughter is a victim of discrimination because of her Broncos allegiance.
    The 5-year-old girl participated in a dress down day at her elementary school last Friday. Students were allowed to ditch their uniforms and wear gear from their favorite team.
    “Her teacher happens to be an avid Seahawks fan so she called her aside and told her that she was not allowed to wear her broncos dress, that if she didn’t hav
  • Young Fan Wears Broncos Gear To School, Told To Wear Seahawks

    Young Fan Wears Broncos Gear To School, Told To Wear Seahawks
    DENVER (CBS4) – A family in Tacoma, Washington says their 5-year-old granddaughter is a victim of discrimination because of her Broncos allegiance.
    The 5-year-old girl participated in a dress down day at her elementary school last Friday. Students were allowed to ditch their uniforms and wear gear from their favorite team.
    “Her teacher happens to be an avid Seahawks fan so she called her aside and told her that she was not allowed to wear her broncos dress, that if she didn
  • Men Playing Fantasy Football For 35 Years Recall Keeping Score By Hand

    Men Playing Fantasy Football For 35 Years Recall Keeping Score By Hand
    DENVER (CBS4) – In a garage in southwest Denver a group of friends has gathered to play a game they have been playing for 35 years.
    “I had never heard the term used,” Doug Hendrixson said when he first heard of the game. “But it sounded interesting and I wanted to check it out.”
    “It was just new to all of us and we didn’t know what to do,” Dave Turk said about when they first started. “I know my strategy the first year was terrible.”
    We
  • Advocacy Group: Commercialization Of Legal Pot Has Led To ‘Epidemic’ For Colorado Kids

    Advocacy Group: Commercialization Of Legal Pot Has Led To ‘Epidemic’ For Colorado Kids
    DENVER (CBS4) – The results of a new study about the impact of Colorado’s marijuana legalization is raising troubling questions for parents. The study cites a significant increase in marijuana-related traffic deaths, hospital visits and school suspensions.
    The parents CBS4’s Melissa Garcia spoke with say they’re concerned about their children seeing messages promoting pot all over town. Activists say it’s the way pot is marketed and sold that has started to cre
  • ‘We Had To Do It By Hand’ Says Man Playing Fantasy Football Since The 1980s

    ‘We Had To Do It By Hand’ Says Man Playing Fantasy Football Since The 1980s
    DENVER (CBS4) – In a garage in southwest Denver a group of friends has gathered to play a game they have been playing for 35 years.
    “I had never heard the term used,” Doug Hendrixson said when he first heard of the game. “But it sounded interesting and I wanted to check it out.”
    “It was just new to all of us and we didn’t know what to do,” Dave Turk said about when they first started. “I know my strategy the first year was terrible.”
    We
  • Denver Police To Hold Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

    Denver Police To Hold Prescription Drug Take-Back Event
    AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The Denver Police Department will hold a prescription drug take-back event this Saturday.
    Police are inviting residents to clean out their medicine cabinets and bring expired, unwanted or unused over-the-counter and prescription medications for proper disposal.
    The Drug Enforcement Administration sponsors National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day. Besides keeping prescription drugs out of the wrong hands, it also has the benefit of keeping the drugs out of the water supp
  • Kendrick Gives Up 4 Homers In Rockies 10-4 Loss To The Padres

    Kendrick Gives Up 4 Homers In Rockies 10-4 Loss To The Padres
    Kyle Kendrick (6-13) gave up four Padres homers. He has allowed a majors-most 32 home runs despite spending six weeks on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.
  • Avs Hold Burgundy & White Battle At DU

    Avs Hold Burgundy & White Battle At DU
    DENVER (CBS4) – The annual Burgundy and White battle was played at the University of Denver for the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.
    It’s was a chance for fans to check out top draft pick Mikko Rantanen, but first an old reliable showed the kids how it’s done.. Alex Tanguay got the first goal for the white team off a feed from Nathan MacKinnon.
    Rantanen also scored for the white team.
    Dennis Everberg had an assist on Joey Hishon’s goal for the burgundy team, but it was
  • ‘Cam The Ram’ Dies On Morning Of Rocky Mountain Showdown, Junior Steps In

    ‘Cam The Ram’ Dies On Morning Of Rocky Mountain Showdown, Junior Steps In
    DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado State University has a new live mascot after the old mascot — Cam the Ram — died on Saturday, the morning of the Rocky Mountain Showdown against the University of Colorado.
    Luckily Cam Junior stepped up in time for the game.
    (credit: Abbie Parr/The Collegian)
    Abbie Parr from The Collegian shared the pictures with CBS4.
    RELATED: Cam The Ram’s Little Lambs A Social Media Sensation For CSU
    Junior is now the 25th Cam the Ram. Cam 24 was 6 years old. C
  • Denver Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon To Play Its Last Tune

    Denver Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon To Play Its Last Tune
    DENVER (CBS4) – On its 10th anniversary, the 26.2 mile Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Denver will be its last. Organizers said starting in 2016 they’ll focus on the ½ marathon, 10K, and 5K distances.
    “After several meetings with the City of Denver we are collectively focusing our resources on operating the premier half-marathon in the state of Colorado,” said Alan Culpepper, former Olympic runner and Vice President of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon S
  • Body Found In Burned Out Car In Jefferson County

    Body Found In Burned Out Car In Jefferson County
    JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A body has been found inside a burned out car in Jefferson County.
    Someone called in the fire Sunday morning in the 9500 block of Cougar Road in the Deer Creek area.
    (credit: CBS)
    Deputies are calling the death suspicious.
    No other information has been released.
  • Nobody Injured After Explosion, House Fire At Home In Douglas County

    Nobody Injured After Explosion, House Fire At Home In Douglas County
    DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Nobody was injured after an explosion and house fire in Douglas County on Saturday.
    According to Chief Jarrod Lamb with the Jackson 105 Fire Protection District, neighbors heard a loud explosion and then saw fire at the home located in the 2400 block of West Wolfensberger Road Saturday night.
    Crews arrived on scene about 6 or 7 minutes after call to find half the house fully involved. The woman who lives in the home was out of the house.
    It took more than two
  • ‘Smart Colorado’ Hearing From ‘Hundreds & Hundreds’ Of Parents About Pot Use

    ‘Smart Colorado’ Hearing From ‘Hundreds & Hundreds’ Of Parents About Pot Use
    DENVER (CBS4) – The results of a new study about the impact of Colorado’s marijuana legalization is raising troubling questions for parents. The study cites a significant increase in marijuana-related traffic deaths, hospital visits and school suspensions.
    The parents CBS4’s Melissa Garcia spoke with say they’re concerned about their children seeing messages promoting pot all over town. Activists say it’s the way pot is marketed and sold that’s started to
  • Police Make Arrest After Man Shot & Killed While Confronting Vandals

    Police Make Arrest After Man Shot & Killed While Confronting Vandals
    PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4) – Pueblo police have arrested a man wanted for murder.
    Ricky Muniz was shot and killed on Sept. 14 outside his home after confronting a group of vandals. The arrest happened just a day after the Muniz’s family led a march against gang violence in his memory.
    Timothy L. Tafoya (credit: Pueblo Police Department)
    On Sunday police surrounded the home of Timothy L. Tafoya, 21, after an hour of negotiating.
    “Officers searched numerous locations throughout Pueblo
  • Surveillance Camera Warning Does Not Deter 4 Suspects In Marijuana Dispensary Robbery

    Surveillance Camera Warning Does Not Deter 4 Suspects In Marijuana Dispensary Robbery
    DENVER (CBS4) – Denver police are searching for four armed suspects after a robbery at a medical marijuana dispensary on Sunday.
    A sign visibly posted on the dispensary’s door warning of surveillance cameras did not deter the suspects.
    According to police, three men entered the Rino Supply Company located at 31st Avenue and Blake Street at approximately 1:45 p.m. and robbed the store. As they left fired one suspect shot into the air and then fled down an alleyway.
    The scene Sunday af
  • Police Searching For 4 Suspects Following Armed Robbery Of Pot Dispensary

    Police Searching For 4 Suspects Following Armed Robbery Of Pot Dispensary
    DENVER (CBS4) – Denver police are searching for four armed suspects after a robbery at a medical marijuana dispensary on Sunday.
    According to police, three men entered the Rino Supply Company located at 31st Avenue and Blake Street at approximately 1:45 p.m. and robbed the store. As they left fired one suspect shot into the air and then fled down an alleyway.
    The scene Sunday afternoon (credit: CBS)
    Police are looking for a newer Mercedes and an old Volkswagen minivan in connection with th

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