• Caretaker Accused Of Sexual Assaulting Disabled Woman Could Have More Victims

    Caretaker Accused Of Sexual Assaulting Disabled Woman Could Have More Victims
    By Matt Kroschel
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – The number of potential victims in a Western Slope sexual assault case involving a developmentally disabled woman by a former caretaker is growing.
    Jose Ignacio Echeverria, 48, of Glenwood Springs, worked as an overnight caretaker at Mountain Valley Developmental Services’ group home. It’s there at least one resident claims he sexually assaulted her, according to prosecutors.
    Jose Ignacio Echeverria (credit: Garfield County Jail
  • Police Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing Identity Of 92-Year-Old Woman

    Police Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing Identity Of 92-Year-Old Woman
    AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Aurora have arrested a man wanted for identity theft and forgery in at least two communities.
    Investigators in Arapahoe County say one of John Nickson Beers’ victims was a 92-year-old woman. Beers, 53, of Westminster, also faces charges in Boulder.
    John Nickson Beers (credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office)
    Early this month CBS4’s Tom Mustin talked with Barbara Ballerino. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect stole
  • ‘Star Wars’ Actor Peter Mayhew To Meet ‘Chewbacca Mom’

    ‘Star Wars’ Actor Peter Mayhew To Meet ‘Chewbacca Mom’
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Late night host James Corden has surprised Chewbacca mom Candace Payne with the chance to meet the actor behind the “Star Wars” creature.
    Payne’s wildly popular video of her hysterically laughing while wearing a toy Chewbacca mask has gained more than 140 million views on Facebook since she posted it last week.
    On Monday’s “Late Late Show,” Corden read a message to Payne from Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew, who says he has carved out tim
  • 11 States Sue Over Obama’s School Transgender Directive

    11 States Sue Over Obama’s School Transgender Directive
    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and 10 other states are suing the Obama administration over its directive to U.S. public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity.
    The lawsuit announced Wednesday includes Oklahoma, Alabama, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, Arizona, Louisiana, Utah and Georgia. It asks a North Texas federal court to declare the directive unlawful in what ranks among the most coordinated and visible legal ch
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  • Broncos Sign Second-Round Pick DL Gotsis

    Broncos Sign Second-Round Pick DL Gotsis
    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Broncos signed second-round defensive lineman Adam Gotsis to a four-year rookie contract Wednesday.
    The deal is worth about $3.9 million and includes a signing bonus of $1.064, based on the NFL’s slotting system for rookies.
    The 6-foot-4, 280-pound Gotsis, a defensive end from Georgia Tech, is rehabilitating a torn ACL and has not been participating on the field in the team’s offseason program.
    The Broncos now have seven of the
  • 3 In Custody After Shooting, Police Chase In Park Hill

    3 In Custody After Shooting, Police Chase In Park Hill
    AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Aurora police are investigating a shooting that resulted in a police chase through the Park Hill neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
    According to police, a shooting occurred at 12th Avenue and Yosemite Street sometime after 1 p.m. One person was shot and transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.
    #APDAlert Officers are investigating a shooting @ 1200 N Yosemite. 1 vic has been transported to hospital. Unknown condition at this time.
    — Aurora Police Dept (
  • Man Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old CU Student

    Man Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old CU Student
    DENVER (AP) – A 37-year-old man has pleaded guilty in a DUI crash last year that caused the death of a University of Colorado student.
    Justin Scott Goshorn entered guilty pleas Monday to several charges related to the November crash, including vehicular homicide while driving under the influence and reckless driving.
    Justin Scott Goshorn (credit: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)
    Goshorn had been traveling in the southbound lanes on Highway 93 at speeds of up to 100 mph when he cros
  • Colorado Springs Woman Killed In Crash In Wyoming

    Colorado Springs Woman Killed In Crash In Wyoming
    EVANSTON, Wyo. (AP) – Authorities say a woman was killed when she was hit by a truck on Interstate 80 east of Evanston.
    Sgt. David Wagener with the Wyoming Highway Patrol says 70-year-old Janoah McWinn, of Colorado Springs had pulled her SUV over to the side of the road because of a possible mechanical issue when she was hit by the truck late Monday night. It’s unclear if she was inside or outside of the SUV at the time of the crash.
    Investigators say the 39-year-old truck driver was
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  • Pirates Pitcher On DL After Being Hit By Pitch From Rockies Lyles

    Pirates Pitcher On DL After Being Hit By Pitch From Rockies Lyles
    (The Sports Xchange) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Ryan Vogelsong on the 15-day disabled list with facial fractures on Tuesday, one day after he was hit in the face with a pitch.
    Vogelsong suffered an injury to his left eye and there was damage to the orbital bone, the team said after Monday’s game against the Colorado Rockies.
    Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles threw the 92 mph fastball that appeared to hit Vogelsong under his left eye. The 38-year-old Vogelsong crumbl
  • Dottie Pepper On DEAN & DELUCA Invitational: ‘A Wonderful Test Of Skill’

    Dottie Pepper On DEAN & DELUCA Invitational: ‘A Wonderful Test Of Skill’
    By Dave Shedloski
    From Byron Nelson to Ben Hogan. From Dallas to Fort Worth. There’s nothing like this two-week stop in the heart of Texas, with the shortest travel hop between starts.
    This week the PGA TOUR makes its annual visit to storied Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth for the DEAN & DELUCA Invitational. The event welcomes a new sponsor and the same old fantastic test of golf, one that has challenged players since the course first hosted a TOUR event in 1946. Hogan won the inau
  • Man Whose 3-Year-Old Son Accidentally Shot Himself Had Previous Weapon Charge

    Man Whose 3-Year-Old Son Accidentally Shot Himself Had Previous Weapon Charge
    DENVER (CBS4) – A man whose 3-year-old son accidentally shot himself with the man’s gun has formally been charged with child abuse in Denver.
    According to Lynn Kimbrough with the district attorney’s office, Tagee Robinson, 22, has been charged with one count of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury and possession of a weapon by previous offender.
    Tagee Robinson (credit: Denver DA)
    “The charges allege that on May 21 … the defendant’s 3-year-old son fo
  • Broncos sign second-round pick Gotsis

    Broncos sign second-round pick Gotsis
    ENGLEWOOD—The Denver Broncos have reached an  agreement with second-round draft pick Adam Gotsis on a four-year contract.       
  • RTD: A Line Power Outage Was Caused By Lightning Strike

    RTD: A Line Power Outage Was Caused By Lightning Strike
    DENVER (CBS4) – RTD officials say Tuesday’s power outage on the A Line was caused by a lightning strike which broke a cable.
    The outage led to a shutdown of the train-to-the-plane service on Tuesday afternoon.
    On Wednesday at midday A Line service was back running smoothly. Several passengers told CBS4 that even knowing about Tuesday’s incident as well as some other recent problems, they would still take the chance and ride the train because of its convenience.
    A different sent
  • Property May Have Been Motive In Retired Firefighter Murder Case

    Property May Have Been Motive In Retired Firefighter Murder Case
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – New details have been revealed about an arrest in the murder of a retired firefighter.
    A detective believes the motive for the shooting death of Daryl Ritz, 58, had to do with property.
    Daryl Ritz (credit: Colorado Springs Fire Department)
    Last week, Ritz was on his father’s land in rural El Paso County when he was shot and killed.
    The suspect, Gustavo Torres-Gonzales, is due in court Wednesday afternoon. Investigators say he was on that property with
  • Meet David Korins, The Man Behind The Look Of ‘Hamilton’

    Meet David Korins, The Man Behind The Look Of ‘Hamilton’
    NEW YORK (AP) — When you see the Broadway smash “Hamilton” — if you’re lucky enough to see it, that is — you should know that something important quietly happens at intermission.
    The walls get bigger: Stagehands add 8 feet to the brick walls at the back of the stage. It’s a subtle change, reflecting the musical’s transition from showing the nation’s birth in Act 1 to building a nation in Act 2.
    It’s a touch supplied by David Korins, wh
  • Homeowners Assess Damage From Tuesday’s Storms

    Homeowners Assess Damage From Tuesday’s Storms
    OTIS, Colo. (CBS4) – Homeowners are assessing the damage from Tuesday’s storms in Washington and Yuma counties on Colorado’s Eastern Plains.
    The sheriff’s department says two tornadoes touched down.
    (credit: Washington County)
    Hail damaged more than 20 homes along County Roads 41 and 42 in Washington County. That’s near Platner and Otis. High winds from the storms also caused damage homes and structures.
    Damage in Otis (credit: CBS)
    In Yuma County, a tornado ripped
  • Denver’s ‘Train To The Plane’ Has Had Multiple Problems In Its Short History

    Denver’s ‘Train To The Plane’ Has Had Multiple Problems In Its Short History
    DENVER (CBS4) Dozens of frustrated passengers had to be escorted off a stalled RTD train Tuesday after it got stuck at an elevated part of the track. It was the latest in a string of delays and outages for the A Line, which runs from downtown Denver to Denver International Airport.
    “The University of Colorado A Line is currently experiencing power issues,” a recorded message announced at a station.
    It was the passengers who were feeling the impact.
    “It’s embarrassing,&rdq
  • Palisade Considers Another Pot Ballot Proposal

    Palisade Considers Another Pot Ballot Proposal
    PALISADE, Colo. (AP) — Palisade town trustees are considering presenting residents with an initiative on recreational marijuana, two years after a ballot proposal on the question failed by four votes.
    The Daily Sentinel reports that at a meeting Tuesday, all seven trustees said they wanted to see draft language for a November ballot measure. A public-led initiative is in the works, but trustees would rather have their own to ensure the question is worded in a way that will be easiest to ha
  • Broncos QBs Getting Equal Reps Early In OTAs

    Broncos QBs Getting Equal Reps Early In OTAs
    DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – When the Denver Broncos’ three quarterbacks took their repetitions in individual work Tuesday morning, they lined up by league seniority: Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian and finally, first-round pick Paxton Lynch.
    But that doesn’t mean that is how they will shake out.
    And even on the first day of OTAs, a sense of urgency hung in the air for the quarterbacks as they attempted to make the best impression they could.
    Sanchez was just 10 days removed from
  • Severe Storms Damage Homes, Cars In Northeastern Colorado

    Severe Storms Damage Homes, Cars In Northeastern Colorado
    DENVER (AP) — People in northeastern Colorado are cleaning up damage left behind by severe thunderstorms, which included hail the size of golf balls and several tornadoes.
    The National Weather Service reports that hail caused extensive damage to structures and cars near Platner and Otis in Washington County on the Eastern Plains Tuesday. The Red Cross says it’s helping seven people displaced from a house in Otis but the Weather Service hasn’t determined whether that damage was
  • Man Police Killed In Boulder Had Drug History

    Man Police Killed In Boulder Had Drug History
    BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The 28-year-old man shot and killed by Boulder police after officers say he pointed a gun at them had a history of drug problems.
    The Daily Camera reports that Bryson Fischer had drug-possession arrests in Boulder, Adams and Denver counties. The newspaper adds the Erie man had posted on Facebook that drugs ruined his life.
    He pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and was sentenced to 36 months in a halfway house after a 2007 arrest in connection with a stabbing that
  • Fatal Light Rail-Pedestrian Collision Affects Morning Commute

    Fatal Light Rail-Pedestrian Collision Affects Morning Commute
    DENVER (CBS4) – One person is dead in Denver after a light rail train struck and killed that person.
    Several RTD light rail lines were affected by the overnight incident.
    Just before 7 a.m. three rail lines were affected:
    E, F – Running from Lincoln & Colorado. Shuttle buses were set up from Lincoln & Broadway.
    H – Not running. Buses stationed at Nine Mile & Broadway
    The collision happened near the Louisiana & Pearl Station, and CBS4 captured images of investiga
  • Douglas County Superintendent Liz Fagen Stepping Down For Job In Texas

    Douglas County Superintendent Liz Fagen Stepping Down For Job In Texas
    CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – The superintendent of one of Colorado’s largest school districts is stepping down.
    Liz Fagen (credit: Douglas County School District)
    Douglas County School District Superintendent Liz Fagen is taking another superintendent job in Humble, Texas.
    Fagen and the district have been criticized for an evaluation system critics say has prompted many good teachers to leave the district.
  • Woman Who Lost Baby To Kidnapper In 1986 Has Dying Wish

    Woman Who Lost Baby To Kidnapper In 1986 Has Dying Wish
    By Kathy Walsh
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – For 30 years, a mother in Colorado Springs has been grieving for her missing child. Now, she has a dying wish.
    Bernice Abeyta has terminal cancer. Before she dies, she wants to know what happened to her baby boy.
    “When Christopher disappeared it was like I lost my future,” said Abeyta.
    Bernice Abeyta (credit: CBS)
    She’s been clinging to the past. Her baby boy, Christopher, was just seven months old in July, 1986 when he disa
  • CDOT Supervisor, Mechanic Fired For Misappropriation

    CDOT Supervisor, Mechanic Fired For Misappropriation
    By Brian Maass & Mark Ackerman
    DENVER (CBS4) – A CBS4 investigation has learned that a Colorado Department of Transportation administrator who oversaw fleet maintenance and one of his subordinates have been fired for using a state credit card to buy materials to fix up and sell personal vehicles.
    The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has been asked to look into the matter and see if the conduct amounts to criminal activity.
    “Two employees were found to be in violation of state rul
  • Boulder Millennial Just One Of Growing Number Living With Parents

    Boulder Millennial Just One Of Growing Number Living With Parents
    By Tom Mustin
    BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – For the first time in more than a century more young adults are living with mom and dad than those living on their own.
    “It would be nice to be on my own,” Boulder resident Cole Abshire-Hayes said.
    He’s among the growing number of Millennials living at home.
    “It’s hard to make enough money to get out of the house,” Abshire-Hayes told CBS4’s Tom Mustin.
    A new study by the Pew Research Center found that nearly a
  • Rockies Drop First Game 8-3 In 2007 World Series Rematch With Red Sox

    Rockies Drop First Game 8-3 In 2007 World Series Rematch With Red Sox
    BOSTON (The Sports Xchange) – David Ortiz continued the spectacular first half of his final season at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
    On a night when the Red Sox gave out canvas prints of the 40-year-old designated hitter to the crowd, Ortiz drove in four runs and David Price won his third consecutive start as Boston scored an 8-3 interleague victory over the Colorado Rockies.
    Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his career-high hitting streak to 28 games — tied with Wade Boggs for fifth best i
  • At Least 2 Tornadoes Touch Down In Eastern Colorado

    At Least 2 Tornadoes Touch Down In Eastern Colorado
    DENVER (AP) – At least two tornadoes touched down in eastern Colorado, but no injuries or damage were reported.
    National Weather Service forecasters say a tornado touched down south of the small town of Akron on Tuesday evening and dropped hail the size of golf balls. A short time later, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office reported a tornado on the ground near Clarkville and urged residents in the area to take cover.
    A funnel cloud near Akron on Tuesday (credit: Shannon Gahagen Flo
  • Man Who Kissed Flight Attendant & Caused Other Disruptions Gets Prison Time

    Man Who Kissed Flight Attendant & Caused Other Disruptions Gets Prison Time
    By Rick Sallinger
    DENVER (CBS4) – A man now living in Colorado Springs has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of disrupting a flight to Denver International Airport.
    Joseph Wayne Lynch took his chances with a jury and lost. Convicted of interfering with a flight crew he learned his sentence on Tuesday.
    Joseph Wayne Lynch (credit: CBS)
    It was Aug. 4 of last year on a U.S. Airways flight from Philadelphia to Denver. Prosecutors maintained Lynch had been drinking when he began
  • Three Super Bowl Host Cities Selected

    Three Super Bowl Host Cities Selected
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — If you spend billions of dollars to build it, they will come.
    Three times over.
    The NFL awarded Super Bowls to Atlanta, Miami and Los Angeles, three cities that made significant financial investments in new stadiums or recently upgraded an existing one. Atlanta will host the game in 2019, followed by Miami (2020) and Los Angeles (2021), it was announced Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings.
    “I think if they find guys like me that are willing to do it, I think the
  • Ryan Frazier Welcomes Court Ruling On GOP Primary Appeal

    Ryan Frazier Welcomes Court Ruling On GOP Primary Appeal
    DENVER (AP) – Ryan Frazier says he’s confident he’ll secure his spot on the Colorado Republican Party’s U.S. Senate primary.
    The Aurora businessman welcomed a Tuesday ruling by the state Supreme Court that decreased the number of voter signatures he still needs to qualify for the June 28 primary.
    The court also ordered a district judge to decide by Friday if another 51 signatures should be accepted. If they are, he’ll qualify.
    Frazier challenged a finding by Secreta
  • Man Wanted In A Colorado Murder Case Is Arrested In Arizona

    Man Wanted In A Colorado Murder Case Is Arrested In Arizona
    FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – Authorities say a man wanted in a Colorado murder case has been arrested in northern Arizona.
    Flagstaff police say 30-year-old Kenneth Ray Bastidos was taken into custody Tuesday without incident.
    They say metro narcotic agents spotted a man who matched the description of Bastidos and that led to the arrest.
    Kenneth Ray Bastidos (credit: Adams County Sheriff’s Office)
    Police say Bastidos was being sought in connection with a May 4 homicide at a motel in Colora
  • Body Cam Video Shows Chaotic Situation During Officer-Involved Shooting

    Body Cam Video Shows Chaotic Situation During Officer-Involved Shooting
    EVANS, Colo. (CBS4) – New video has been released of police involved in a fatal shooting of a suspect.
    The shooting happened in Evans in February off Highway 85 and 37th Street in Evans. The video shows just how chaotic a situation can be for officers.
    The suspect’s gun (credit: CBS)
    Two suspects ran from police when the officers approached them in a car. One suspect yelled, “Shoot me, kill me” as he fired shots at the officer. Officers killed the suspect who pulled
  • Unknown Number Injured, Damage Reported In Kansas Storms

    Unknown Number Injured, Damage Reported In Kansas Storms
    NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — An official says an unknown number of people have been injured amid severe storms in western Kansas.
    Ford County public information officer J.D. Gilbert tells TV station KWCH there are critical injuries but no word on how many. Crews are searching homes Tuesday night to make sure everyone is accounted for. No fatalities were immediately reported.
    Gilbert says residential structures were damaged and says the county’s landfill building was destroyed.
    Tornadoes were
  • Probable Tornado In Northeast Oklahoma; Injuries Reported

    Probable Tornado In Northeast Oklahoma; Injuries Reported
    NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The National Weather Service says a “probable” tornado touched down in northeast Oklahoma and injuries have been reported.
    Meteorologist Pete Snyder says the storm struck northwest of Bristow Tuesday afternoon, damaging homes.
    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said injuries are reported and Highway 16 is blocked by debris. The extent of the injuries and damage were not immediately known. An emergency management official did not immediately return phone calls for
  • A Line Loses Power, Passengers Rescued From Train Stuck On Bridge

    A Line Loses Power, Passengers Rescued From Train Stuck On Bridge
    DENVER (CBS4) – The A Line was down once again on Tuesday afternoon. This time the reason was a power outage along the train line. Dozens of passengers were evacuated from a train stuck on a bridge at 78th and Gun Club Road.
    (credit: CBS)
    Firefighters with the Denver Fire Department helped rescue 80 passengers off the train at 5 p.m. The train was stopped at the Denver International Airport cellphone lot. It was unclear how long the train had been stopped at that location.
    (credit: CBS)
    Ea
  • Hickenlooper Mulls Biggest Rewrite Of Liquor Code Since Prohibition

    Hickenlooper Mulls Biggest Rewrite Of Liquor Code Since Prohibition
    DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper has until June 10 to decide if he will sign a bill into law that allows full-strength beer and wine to be sold in grocery stores.
    In the meantime, he’s meeting with bill sponsors to get a better understanding of the bill which is the biggest rewrite of Colorado’s liquor code since prohibition.
    The governor is a former brew pub owner and he said he wants to talk to his friends in the business, too.
    Supporters, including distillers, small bus
  • Sports Authority To Begin Liquidation Of All Stores This Week

    Sports Authority To Begin Liquidation Of All Stores This Week
    DENVER (CBS4) – Dying retailer Sports Authority starts the going-out-of-business sales this week.
    Court documents indicate final sales are expected to start by Friday and finish by the end of August for all the Sports Authority locations.
    Three Denver metro area stores are already going through liquidation sales.
  • Woman Who Lost Baby To Kidnapping In 1986 Has Dying Wish

    Woman Who Lost Baby To Kidnapping In 1986 Has Dying Wish
    By Kathy Walsh
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – For 30 years, a mother in Colorado Springs has been grieving for her missing child. Now, she has a dying wish.
    Bernice Abeyta has terminal cancer. Before she dies, she wants to know what happened to her baby boy.
    “When Christopher disappeared it was like I lost my future,” said Abeyta.
    Bernice Abeyta (credit: CBS)
    She’s been clinging to the past. Her baby boy, Christopher, was just seven months old in July, 1986 when he disa
  • Colorado Peace Officers Plead For Help Dealing With Post-Traumatic Stress

    Colorado Peace Officers Plead For Help Dealing With Post-Traumatic Stress
    DENVER (CBS4) – Every year during May officers who died in the line of duty are remembered. The names of four fallen officers from Colorado were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall in Washington, D.C. just last week. But for every officer who dies in the line of duty far more are taking their own lives, and peace officers are asking for help.
    It’s estimated more than 1,200 first responders in Colorado suffer from post-traumatic stress. Last year alone seven o
  • Woman Casually Enters Severe Storm, Yells While Pelted By Hail

    Woman Casually Enters Severe Storm, Yells While Pelted By Hail
    By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Note to self: here’s what you should not do during a thunderstorm.
    In particular, one that has been classified as severe due to large hail.
    A woman casually strolls into a severe storm producing large hail in Arvada. (credit: MJ Clarkson)
    CBS4 viewer Michael Clarkson took this video Tuesday afternoon while seeking shelter during a hailstorm near 80th and Wadsworth in Arvada.
    In the video, a woman can be seen casually walking into the hail and yelling &l
  • Bronco notes: Ware back already sore

    Bronco notes: Ware back already sore
    ENGLEWOOD—This can't be good.       
  • 4,600+ Without Power In Capitol Hill

    4,600+ Without Power In Capitol Hill
    DENVER (CBS4)– About 4,600 people were without power in Capitol Hill on Tuesday afternoon.
    The power outage began about 3:49 p.m. on Tuesday.The boundaries are 6th Avenue to 13th Avenue and Delaware east to Downing. Some traffic lights were out which caused some delays.Xcel Energy told CBS4 that crews worked on the outage. What caused the outage is unknown.
  • Siemian, Lynch shine in Day 1 of OTAs

    Siemian, Lynch shine in Day 1 of OTAs
    ENGLEWOOD—Even if Trevor Siemian was the quarterback of the first OTA, it was difficult to notice with all attention on the quarterback of the future.       
  • TeachStrong Campaign Pushes For More Diversity

    TeachStrong Campaign Pushes For More Diversity
    DENVER (CBS4)– Education leaders continue to push for higher quality public education in Colorado. The TeachStrong campaign discussed recruiting diverse teacher candidates at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
    Teach Strong campaign at the state Capitol (credit: CBS)
    One educator explained why she has had trouble becoming a teacher in her community.
    “I know many people who would make strong teachers. The tremendous amount… the tremendous upfront cost to earning a teaching license pr
  • Teach Strong Campaign Pushes For More Diversity

    Teach Strong Campaign Pushes For More Diversity
    DENVER (CBS4)– Education leaders continue to push for higher quality public education in Colorado. The Teach Strong campaign discussed recruiting diverse teacher candidates at the state Capitol on Tuesday.One educator explained why she has had trouble becoming a teacher in her community.“I know many people who would make strong teachers. The tremendous amount… the tremendous upfront cost to earning a teaching license proved to be too much of a barrier for us. And we need to ch
  • Poudre River Spilling Over Banks In Greeley

    Poudre River Spilling Over Banks In Greeley
    By Lauren DiSpirito
    GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – Crews have closed a portion of 71st Avenue between West 10th Street and West 4th Street in Greeley where water has spilled over the banks of the Cache La Poudre River and is running across the road.
    The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for the river near Greeley where the flood stage is 8 feet and water is running at 7.5 feet.
    Cache la Poudre River flooding in Greeley (credit: CBS)
    As snowmelt adds to the river’s flow pe

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