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• Backyard Washes Away After Storms Hit Colorado Springs

  14-06-2016 23:39
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– More than half of the backyard of one family in Colorado Springs washed away in Monday’s storms. It was about a year after the homeowner reported the issue to the city.
  “I came outside, and when I came outside is when the other portion of the fence fell, and there’s part of a tree that just fell, just now,” said homeowner Tiffany Bishop. Tiffany Bishop’s backyard after part of it washed away (credit: CBS)
  A large portion of her
  
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• Brandon Marshall Agrees To 4-Year Extension With Broncos

  14-06-2016 23:06
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Linebacker Brandon Marshall agreed to be with the Denver Broncos for at least the next four years.
  General Manager John Elway announced on Tuesday the team agreed to terms with Marshall on a four-year contract extension through 2020.
  Thrilled that our team has agreed to terms with LB Brandon Marshall on a four-year extension. He's become an integral part of our defense.
  — John Elway (@johnelway) June 14, 2016“We’re thrilled to agree to terms with
  
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• Man Charged In Deadly Christmas Eve Crash

  14-06-2016 22:21
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The suspect in a deadly Christmas Eve crash that claimed the life of one man has been formally charged.
  About 2 a.m. on Dec. 24, 2015, a stolen white four-door sedan was heading southbound on Interstate 25 near Colfax Avenue with two people inside when it lost control and collided with a white Chevy pickup truck.
  (credit: CBS)
  Both cars struck the concrete wall on the right, then both cars struck the center concrete barrier. The Chevy rolled over in the crash and the driver,
  
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• Police Search For Hit & Run Vehicle In Crash With Bicyclist

  14-06-2016 21:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver hope someone recognizes the vehicle wanted in a hit-and-run that left a bicyclist seriously injured.
  About 10:30 p.m. on June 5, the vehicle struck the bicyclist at West 12th Avenue and North Knox Court. The cyclist was seriously injured.
  The driver did not stop to render aid or talk to police.A picture of the suspect vehicle wanted in a hit-and-run. (credit: Denver Police)
  The vehicle suffered minor damage around the passenger side front corner, hood, fende
  
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• Former Commerce City Cop Awarded $300,000

  14-06-2016 21:06
  
  By Brian Maass
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – A former Commerce City police officer who claimed the city penalized him for his military service while he served as a patrol officer has settled his claims against the city for a $300,000 payout.
  Officer Derek Richter filed a federal lawsuit against Commerce City in August 2015 saying the police department refused to allow him to test and advance to a higher police rank due to his time away from work serving as a Captain in the Army National Gu
  
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• Suspension Lifted For Top Parking Enforcer

  14-06-2016 20:10
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver’s Manager of Enforcement and Meter Operations is back at work after a three week long investigatory suspension, although Public Works administrators aren’t immediately disclosing what led to the suspension.
  CBS4 reported last week that Dominic Vaiana, a $95,000 per year parking manager had been suddenly suspended with pay on May 23 with little explanation. Public works officials would not reveal what triggered Vaiana’s investigatory le
  
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• Nuggets’ Pre-Draft Workouts Include CSU’s Joe De Ciman

  14-06-2016 20:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The pre-draft workouts continued for the Denver Nuggets as they get closer to the NBA draft.Six potential draftees were in Denver going through workouts at the Pepsi Center on Monday. Those included Colorado State University’s Joe De Ciman. He found out about his workout via text message.Joe De Ciman (credit: CBS)“I got a text yesterday at about 10 o’clock, I was about to play open gym with our guys and my agent said, ‘Hey are you free tomorrow?&rsquo
  
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• Berthoud Teen Admits To Shooting Ex-Girlfriend In The Head

  14-06-2016 19:22
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A Berthoud teenager accused of killing his former girlfriend has admitted to investigators that he shot the 18-year-old in Larimer County before driving her body to Mesa County.
  According to an arrest affidavit, Tanner Flores, 18, told Mesa County investigators he shot Ashley Doolittle twice in the head near Carter Lake “because he is angry with her.” He then drove to his late grandfather’s ranch in Collbran where he said h
  
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• Crews Break Ground On Affordable Housing In Stapleton

  14-06-2016 19:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Crews broke ground on 165 affordable housing units in Stapleton on Monday.Officials say the townhomes are special because they’re energy efficient which should help low-income families.
  Crews broke ground on affordable homes in Stapleton on Monday (credit: CBS)
  “Most of them are coming out of rentals, and as we know rents go up often. So there’s a lot of stability that comes with owning your own home. You don’t have to worry about what will happen at
  
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• Everyone Encouraged To Give On World Blood Donor Day

  14-06-2016 18:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– People around the world are urged to donate blood on Tuesday as part of an international campaign to boost the supply in blood banks for World Blood Donor Day.
  Bonfils Blood Centers asked donors to donate in honor of the Orlando shooting victims. There has been a steady stream of people donating blood after the shooting early Sunday, and organizers hope to keep the donations coming.
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  The World Health Organization said now is no time to slow down and has dubbed t
  
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• Storm Leaves Behind Damage In Adams County

  14-06-2016 18:36
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Monday’s storms caused some damage across Colorado including in Adams County and flooding in Colorado Springs.Crew worked into the late hours repairing damaged power lines along Highway 79. They were knocked down by a powerful thunderstorm on Monday afternoon. (credit: CBS)
  In Colorado Springs, heavy rain and hail contributed to street flooding on Monday afternoon. The storm also brought strong winds which brought down trees.
  
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• GM Unveils New Feature To Prevent Child Deaths In Hot Cars

  14-06-2016 18:28
  
  By Peter Valdes-Dapena
  PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Parents think they would never forget their children, yet in a world filled with distractions, they sometimes do, and with tragic results.General Motors is introducing a new feature on the 2017 GMC Acadia to help prevent such tragedies.
  Much like a seat belt reminder, a warning tone will sound and a reminder to “Look In Rear Seat” will appear in the center of the Acadia’s speedometer.
  The feature uses the same back door sen
  
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• Strong El Niño Fizzles, Forecasters Issue La Niña Watch For Fall & Winter

  14-06-2016 18:14
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Government forecasters say El Niño is over and we’re now in a neutral phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, which basically means that global wind patterns in the equatorial region of the Pacific Ocean are back to normal.
  But many long-range forecast models indicate that La Niña will develop this summer and it has a 75% chance of strengthening during the upcoming fall and winter.
  La Niña is an abnormal cooling of the wat
  
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• Thousands Gather To Honor Orlando Shooting Victims

  14-06-2016 17:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Thousands of people gathered in Cheesman Park for a candlelight vigil on Monday night to honor the shooting victims in Orlando.They stood in the rain under umbrellas with candles and through tears mourned the victims killed at a gay nightclub over the weekend. Copter4 flew over the crowd at Cheesman Park on Monday night (credit: CBS)
  “That we are no less than the person who is next to us. That we are no less than anyone who perished,” said one speaker. (credit: C
  
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• Scientists To Report Results Of Fracking Air Pollution Study

  14-06-2016 17:24
  
  DENVER (AP) — Scientists are about to report the results of a three-year study of air pollution from western Colorado fracking wells.
  The research being released Tuesday doesn’t measure the effects of the emissions on human health, but the findings will help state health officials devise such a study later.
  The $1.7 million western Colorado study looked at how methane — a greenhouse gas — and ozone-causing compounds disperse from fracking wells.
  It was funded by Garfield
  
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• New Data Will Help Colorado Study Health Effects Of Fracking

  14-06-2016 17:24
  
  DENVER (AP) – New data on air pollution from fracking wells in Colorado will be a big help in assessing whether the emissions are harmful to human health, state officials say.
  A three-year study released Tuesday measured methane – a greenhouse gas – and ozone-causing compounds that were released from new natural gas wells in western Colorado.
  The research, by Colorado State University professor Jeff Collett, didn’t measure the emissions’ health effects, but state of
  
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• Few Comment Before Deadline On Colorado Mines Superfund Plan

  14-06-2016 17:23
  
  DENVER (AP) — Time is up for people to comment on a proposed Superfund cleanup for leaking mines in southwestern Colorado, and not many have spoken up.
  A few hours before the Monday deadline, 34 people had submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on the planned Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site.
  The site would include the Gold King Mine north of Silverton, which released 3 million gallons of acidic waste into Colorado, New Mexico and Utah rivers last August.
  A fin
  
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• Woman Gets 82-Year Sentence For Holding Officers At Gunpoint

  14-06-2016 17:21
  
  CRAIG, Colo. (AP) — A woman convicted of helping kidnap two law officers who were held at gunpoint while checking out a suspicious vehicle in Moffat County has been sentenced to 82 years in prison.
  Georgie Hand was sentenced Monday after being found guilty of kidnapping, disarming a peace officer and other charges in connection with the March 2015 incident.
  Investigators say Hand and her ex-husband, James Damon, stripped the officers of a firearm, stun guns and radios and nearly took one o
  
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• Woman Pleads Guilty To Defacing Rocks At Rocky Mountain National Park, 6 Others

  14-06-2016 17:20
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A San Diego woman who painted and drew on treasured natural rock formations at national parks across the West and shared her work on social media pleaded guilty Monday to defacing government property.
  Casey Nocket, 23, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Fresno, California to seven misdemeanors for the autumn 2014 painting spree at seven national parks including Yosemite in California and Zion in Utah.
  She also admitted to defacing rocks at Crater Lake National Park
  
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• City Council Approves Rate Hikes For Public Works Projects

  14-06-2016 16:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver City Council approved an increase in annual storm and sanitary sewer rates after Monday night’s meeting.
  Denver Public Works will use the rate hikes to help address a backlog of projects, as well as keep pace with growth.
  The fee increase will be implemented over a five-year period beginning this year. It will support $383 million in citywide storm drainage improvements, water quality projects, and sanitary system costs. The money will also help fund the P
  
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• Siemian Has ‘No Hard Feelings’ About Osweiler’s Absence

  14-06-2016 16:20
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos have moved on to life after Brock Osweiler, but the former Denver quarterback drew the ire of some fans after skipping the team’s trip to the White House last week.
  Osweiler was also not present for Sunday night’s private Super Bowl 50 ring ceremony with his teammates.
  Brock Osweiler on March 10 after signing with the Houston Texans. (credit: CBS)
  While some dislike Osweiler’s decision to stay in Houston — where he is still lea
  
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• Tighter Guidelines Agreed Upon For Denver Short Term Rentals

  14-06-2016 16:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver City Council approved new rules for short-term rentals that will affect how people use websites like Airbnb and VRBO in Denver.
  Short-term rentals are listings available for 30 days or less. Those living in residential neighborhoods are capable of renting out a room or their entire home on these websites.
  According to the new rules, this can only be done if it is your primary home and being made available to others while you’re out of town. The city c
  
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• Lightning Forces Another A Line Closure

  14-06-2016 15:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver’s A Line was down for more than an hour Monday night when a severe storm rolled through.
  Officials with RTD said the rail stoppage was due to lightning.
  Due to a lightning strike, all trains on the CU A-Line are stopped. Updates as available.
  — RTD (@RideRTD) June 14, 2016The train-to-the-plane service has been experienced several delays and stoppages since it began in late April.
  The train was fully running later Monday night.
  
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• De La Rosa The Starter As Yankees Visit Coors Field

  14-06-2016 15:02
  
  The Rockies are hoping a demotion from the rotation will turn around De La Rosa, who was 1-4 with a wretched 11.41 ERA in six starts before he was banished to the bullpen.
  
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• 1 Dead After Microburst Hits Southeast Colorado

  14-06-2016 14:26
  
  By Chris SpearsLA JUNTA, Colo. (CBS4) – Severe thunderstorms produced a microburst Sunday night in southeast Colorado that had wind gusts in excess of 70 mph.
  Some of the strongest winds hit five miles northeast of La Junta in Otero County, lifting a mobile home into the air and destroying it, killing the occupant.
  A trailer was lofted and flipped on its side by strong winds during a severe storm. (credit: NWS Pueblo)
  The National Weather Service said a severe thunderstorm warning was issu
  
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• Orlando gunman had been seen on gay dating apps, at nightclub before shooting

  14-06-2016 09:27
  
  Omar Mateen.Myspace via Washington PostFORT PIERCE, Fla. — Kevin West said he was in the parking lot at the Pulse nightclub at 1 a.m. Sunday when he recognized Omar Mateen walking in.
  The men had met more than a year ago when Mateen reached out to West on Jack’d, a dating app for men. They  lost touch until three months ago, when Mateen made contact again, mentioned that he would be in Orlando soon and suggested meeting for a drink. West had also seen Mateen at Pulse multiple ti
  
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• Orlando killer appears to have been “homegrown extremist”

  14-06-2016 08:50
  
  This undated image shows Omar Mateen, who authorities say killed dozens of people inside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, June 12, 2016. The gunman opened fire inside the crowded gay nightclub before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said.MySpace via APORLANDO, Fla. — The gunman whose attack on a gay nightclub left 49 victims dead appears to have been a “homegrown extremist” who espoused support for a jumble of often-conflicting Islamic radical grou
  
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• Fiery Trump, sober Clinton at odds over Orlando attack

  14-06-2016 08:39
  
  Flags are at half-staff Monday on the Washington Monument grounds to honor those killed by a lone gunman at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla. President Barack Obama ordered flags to be lowered on all government buildings.Mark Wilson, Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Donald Trump vowed Monday to impose a broad ban on immigration from areas of the world with a history of terrorism and suggested some Muslims in the United States are turning a blind eye to unfolding plots, as he outlined an aggressive resp
  
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• Gordie Howe’s family encouraging fans to attend public visitation

  14-06-2016 08:24
  
  DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings and the family of hockey legend Gordie Howe are encouraging fans to attend a public visitation at Joe Louis Arena.
  Mark Howe says in a release Monday that his father “always had a special connection with the fans, so it was important to us to allow the public into the funeral service because it’s the way he would have done it.”
  Gordie Howe died Friday at the age of 88. He led the Red Wings to four Stanley Cups during his 25 years with the t
  
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• Victim vignettes: A look at some of those killed in the Orlando shooting

  14-06-2016 08:23
  
  Above are photos of some of the Orlando shooting victims. They are identified at the end of this story.The Associated PressA gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday, leaving at least 49 people dead in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Here are stories of some of the victims.
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  Last Monday, Akyra Murray, who turned 18 in January, graduated third in her class of 42 students at West Catholic Pre
  
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• High court rules against Puerto Rico in debt case

  14-06-2016 07:29
  
  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Puerto Rico can’t restructure more than $20 billion in public debt as it tries to overcome a decade-long economic crisis.
  The 5-2 ruling said that federal bankruptcy law bars Puerto Rico from enacting its own law to restructure the debt of its financially ailing public utilities. The decision means the U.S. territory must wait for Congress to pass debt-relief legislation that would address its fiscal woes.
  Puerto Rico lawmakers passed
  
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• Storm Causes Flooding At Red Rocks, Delays Start Of Steely Dan Show

  14-06-2016 06:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Summer concertgoers who traveled to Red Rocks on Monday night to see classic rockers Steely Dan had to deal with hail and some flooding.
  (credit: Robbyn Hart)
  A storm forced people at the outdoor amphitheater to take cover, and it delayed the start of the show.
  (credit: CBS)
  The venue asked that people go into their cars if they hadn’t made it into the venue yet.
  Attn Steely Dan concertgoers: We are again under a weather delay. Pls seek shelter in Visitor Center or yo
  
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• Vigil for those murdered in Orlando draws strong, united crowd in Denver

  14-06-2016 06:17
  
  Rain fell, lightning flashed and umbrellas popped up at Cheesman Park on Monday night as the people who gathered to honor and memorialize those gunned down in Orlando, Fla., stood strong, determined to ride out the storm.
  The weather could have been a reason for people to stay home safe and dry. Still, more than a couple of thousand gathered at the pavilion on the north side of the park to denounce violence and hate, with a silent candlelight vigil in wake of the worst mass shooti
  
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• LeBron James, Kyrie Irving each score 41, Cavs stay alive in NBA Finals

  14-06-2016 06:12
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. — LeBron James had 41 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists, Kyrie Irving also scored 41 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers capitalized on the Warriors playing without suspended star Draymond Green, staving off NBA Finals elimination with a 112-97 victory in Game 5 on Monday night.
  James and Irving became the first teammates to score 40 points in an NBA Finals game as the Cavaliers pulled within 3-2 and sent their best-of-seven series back to Ohio.
  Take that, haters. James
  
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• Penguins dynasty? Pittsburgh has shot at lengthy run at top

  14-06-2016 06:02
  
  PITTSBURGH  — When the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 2009, a dynasty appeared to be in the offing. It didn’t quite work out that way. Injuries and inconsistent postseason play sent the franchise into a full-fledged identity crisis.
  The long, seemingly interminable wait for Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to bookend the championship they helped capture seven years ago came to a blissful, euphoric end on Sunday night in San Jose. Their six-game triumph over the Sharks
  
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• Denver Water Steps Up Lead Pipe Removal

  14-06-2016 06:00
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – Reacting to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, Denver Water is ramping up efforts to replace lead water lines. It follows the Flint controversy, where lead levels spiked following a series of operational and water supply changes.
  “There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. The EPA says the recommended level is zero,” said Denver Water spokesperson Melissa Elliott.
  She emphasized that lead is not present in the mountain streams and reservo
  
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• Social Media Helps Owner Get Stolen Puppy Back

  14-06-2016 05:59
  
  By Lauren DiSpiritoDENVER (CBS4) – After disappearing during a home burglary, a 4-month old puppy has been reunited with her owner in Denver.
  Sunni Nucci says on June 3, Bella, a Shih-Poo mix, was stolen during a burglary at her home on Beach Court. Since the burglary, posts of Bella’s picture and information have been shared more than 5,000 times on social media. People who Nucci does not know have made donations to a fund established to raise a cash reward for Bella’s return.
  
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• Eagles deal may hurt Broncos bid for Von

  14-06-2016 05:29
  
  No one has been tougher on the Denver Broncos' bargaining positions than the Philadelphia Eagles.       
  
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• Denver City Council passes short-term rentals

  14-06-2016 05:23
  
  Homeowner John Krauklis is pictured inside the newly renovated living room of his VRBO in Capitol Hill in Denver, Colorado, on Feb. 29, 2016.Helen H. Richardson, Denver Post fileThe Denver City Council late Monday passed a measure to allow short-term rentals in private residences, after two years of discussion and community input on the issue.
  The measure gives owners the ability to rent out a primary residence for less than 30 days. The new rules, which take effect July 1, will let owners
  
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• Driver Survives Crash Into Clear Creek

  14-06-2016 05:14
  
  CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A driver had to climb out of a car after crashing it into Clear Creek on Monday.
  (credit: CBS)
  The crash happened on Highway 119, not far from the junction with Highway 6.
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  It happened in the middle of the morning rush hour and caused some traffic delays.
  Officials with the Colorado State Patrol say the driver lost control of the car before it went into the creek.
  No one was hurt.
  
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• Lightning strike causes shutdown on A-Line

  14-06-2016 04:45
  
  A lightning strike halted the trains on the A-Line between Union Station downtown and Denver International Airport on Monday evening.
  The shutdown occurred just before 8 p.m., according to an RTD tweet. Power was restored between Union Station and 40th/Airport about 20 minutes later. Buses are transporting passengers between 40th/Airport and DIA.
  Lightning also caused a disruption in service on the University of Colorado A-Line late last month. That time, servi
  
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• Mexico’s draw with Venezuela gives El Tri 1st in Group C

  14-06-2016 04:37
  
  HOUSTON — Jesus Manuel “Tecatito” Corona’s goal in the 80th minute gave Mexico a 1-1 tie against Venezuela on Monday night and first place in Group C of the Copa America.
  Corona had missed several opportunities to score before he took on five defenders before firing off a shot from 10 yards to tie it and thrill the overwhelmingly pro-Mexico crowd.
  By winning their group, El Tri avoids a quarterfinal matchup with Lionel Messi and tournament favorite Argentina. They’r
  
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• Watch Xfinity Monday Live With Trevor Siemian

  14-06-2016 03:16
  
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• Comcast signs up for five-building spec office project

  14-06-2016 03:15
  
  The developers of a speculative five-story office building in Centennial said Monday that Comcast Corp. will lease the entire 212,000-square foot building.
  Inova I, at 7250 S. Havana St., is still under construction and should be completed by November. The cable-TV company is expected to move in during first quarter 2017.
  Comcast has been making serious moves in metro Denver. Company officials were unable to get details on the Inova lease and whether it will add new jobs or i
  
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• Oops! Wade Phillips Receives Super Bowl Ring With Wrong Name

  14-06-2016 03:05
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Wade Phillips waited nearly 40 years to see his name adorn a Super Bowl ring. The veteran defensive coordinator still is waiting, however, even after the members of the Denver Broncos received their jewelry on Sunday.
  It’s not that 68-year-old Phillips didn’t get a diamond-encrusted ring … it’s just that it had the wrong name.
  Phillips received his championship ring with the name “Peters” on the side. No worries as a Josten
  
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• ‘I Was Holding His Hand’: Witnesses Tried To Help Hit & Run Crash Victim

  14-06-2016 02:48
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – Officers are looking for a hit-and-run driver who ran over a bicyclist, killing him. Police say they have found the suspect vehicle and are processing it for evidence.
  The crash happened at 1st and Gilpin early Sunday morning. Bicyclist Drew Dietrich was killed. CBS4’s Jennifer Brice talked to a woman who stopped to help him.
  “We were one of the first on the scene,” says Alisha Beston.
  CBS4’s Jennifer Brice interviews Alisha
  
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• Extra Precautions Planned For Upcoming Denver Gay Pride Events

  14-06-2016 02:40
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  (CBS4) – An estimated 350,000 people are expected to take part in this weekend’s Denver gay pride events, but this year they will be taking place against a somber backdrop.
  Denver police are being proactive following Sunday’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, according to Christine Downs, a spokeswoman for the Denver Police Department.
  “In light of the horrible events that took place in Orlando we are having an enhanced security for the events
  
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• Delta Dental CEO Kate Paul to retire for the second time in 2017

  14-06-2016 02:23
  
  Delta Dental of Colorado CEO Kate Paul announced her second retirement Monday after spending 15 years at the dental insurance company.
  After turning 70 in December, Paul said she was ready to retire after 50 years in healthcare. She won’t step down until 2017 to give the board time to find her replacement.
  “There’s parts of this job that I’m going to miss and there’s going to be days where I go, ‘Why did you retire?’ ” Paul said, later adding
  
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• Orlando authorities could take mental health cues from Aurora tragedy

  14-06-2016 02:12
  
  The horror of the Orlando nightclub shootings carries a wide range of mental health issues for both first responders and the community at large — something understood with particular clarity by those who endured the 2012 Aurora theater shootings.
  While city officials have reached out to their counterparts in Florida to offer support, some witnesses to the theater tragedy also have sought help processing the mass shooting that took place nearly 2,000 miles away, a reminder of how such
  
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• Long legal battle over sales license makes Denver cannabis history

  14-06-2016 02:11
  
  At the moment last week when marijuana entrepreneur Ross Vaisman received a license to open his recreational cannabis storefront on West Colfax Avenue, he made history as the first person in Denver to beat back an effort by city officials to stymie his plans.
  The license granted Thursday to the Pig N’ Whistle came after a circuitous 15-month legal battle involving an initial denial by the Department of Excise and Licenses in March 2015, numerous challenges and appeals from the city and app
  
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