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• Swim Beach At Chatfield Reservoir Closed Due To High Bacteria Levels

  22-06-2016 23:57
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Officials at Chatfield State Park have closed the swim beach on Wednesday due to poor water quality.
  According to park officials, routine water quality tests detected “higher than allowable bacteria levels.”
  The closure is limited to the designated swimming area and doesn’t affect boating, waterskiing, fishing or picnicking.
  “To protect the public, these water quality tests are performed at least once a week,” Chatfield State Park Ope
  
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• Reps. Perlmutter, DeGette Among Democrats Who Sat Down On House Floor

  22-06-2016 23:48
  
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS4) – Reps. Ed Perlmutter and Diana DeGette were among a number of Democrats who sat down on the House floor on Wednesday. They demanded that the House take a vote on gun control measures.
  Perlmutter and DeGette, Democrats representing Colorado, joined others in their party at the U.S Capital.
  The bills they are referring to are in particular two bills addressing universal background checks and preventing individuals on the Terrorist Watch List from purchasing f
  
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• Body Recovered From South Platte River In Denver

  22-06-2016 23:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver are investigating after a body was recovered from the South Platte River Wednesday afternoon.
  According to police, officers responded to a possible drowning in the river near 8th Avenue and Zuni Street sometime after 1 p.m.
  (credit: CBS)
  A body was recovered from the water and police are investigating the cause of death.
  ALERT UPDATE: Possible drowning at 8th & Zuni is now a death investigation. Watch here for updates. #Denver
  — Denver Police Dept
  
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• On The Rise: Harold Varner III Being Noticed For His Talent

  22-06-2016 23:31
  
  By Dan Reardon
  It is something every athlete strives for in their careers — to be noticed. The trick is to gain that attention for the right reasons.
  Dustin Johnson was asked about his three putt on the final hole at Chambers Bay for a year, right up until his win at Oakmont. Jordan Spieth needs the same eraser moment after the seven at the par-three 12th on Sunday at the Masters. It will come up with certainty before the Masters in 2017.
  Harold Varner III is a rookie on the PGA
  
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• 911: Son Attacked By Mountain Lion, Dad Tells ER To Prepare

  22-06-2016 23:24
  
  DENVER (AP) – As he raced to the hospital with his injured son in his car, a Colorado father called 911 to let emergency room staff know to prepare for something unusual.
  “I am driving from Lower River Road to (the) emergency room. My 5-year-old has got attacked by (a) mountain lion,” Val Loboda told the dispatcher, speaking quickly but calmly.
  The Pitkin County Sheriff’s office released the recording of the 911 call days after Friday’s attack outside Loboda’s
  
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• Broncos Sponsorship Canceled, But Sports Authority Still Fielding Bids for Stadium Naming Rights

  22-06-2016 23:11
  
  By Mark Ackerman
  DENVER (CBS4) – A federal bankruptcy court has rejected sponsorship contracts between Sports Authority and 10 different sports franchises. including the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies.
  According to bankruptcy court documents filed Wednesday, the ruling effectively cancels the Broncos’ sponsorship contracts with the bankrupt retailer. Sports Authority will also lose 12 club level tickets and its executive suite at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
  The naming r
  
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• Locally-Produced Documentary About PTSD Viewed On Capitol Hill

  22-06-2016 23:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new locally-produced documentary that looks at how suicide affects veterans from every battle since World War II was shown on Capitol Hill.
  Steffan Tubbs, co-host of Colorado’s Morning News on 850KOA, directed the film titled “ACRONYM: The cross-generational battle with PTSD.”
  The film was shown to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on Wednesday.
  ACRONYM (credit: mountaintm.com/acronym)
  The statistics are staggering: 22 veterans commit suic
  
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• Colorado-Produced Documentary About PTSD Viewed On Capitol Hill

  22-06-2016 23:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A new locally-produced documentary that looks at how suicide affects veterans from every battle since World War II was shown on Capitol Hill.
  Steffan Tubbs, co-host of Colorado’s Morning News on KOA NewsRadio, directed the film titled “ACRONYM: The cross-generational battle with PTSD.”
  The film was shown to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on Wednesday.
  ACRONYM (credit: mountaintm.com/acronym)
  The statistics are staggering: 22 veteran
  
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• Rockies Couldn’t Keep Yankees From Late-Game Rally

  22-06-2016 22:59
  
  NEW YORK (The Sports Xchange)– Starlin Castro led off the bottom of the ninth with a home run as the New York Yankees blew an early four-run deficit and rallied for a 9-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon.
  The Yankees recorded their second walk-off win of the season and won for the fourth time in their last 10 games when Castro drove an 0-1 breaking ball from Jason Motte (0-1) into the left field seats.
  It was Castro’s sixth career game-ending hit and first wal
  
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• Del Mar Pool In Aurora Evacuated, Kids Taken To Hospital

  22-06-2016 22:55
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The Del Mar Family Aquatic Center in Aurora has been reopened to swimmers after it was evacuated and six children were taken to the hospital.
  Aurora Fire tweeted out an update on the situation.
  Nothing out of the ordinary found at Del Mar Pool. Pool has been turned back over to the pool staff @AuroraGov @AuroraPD
  — Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) June 22, 2016Some kids were complaining of breathing issues and the pool was evacuated. Six children were taken t
  
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• Teen Accused Of Burglarizing Breckenridge Pot Dispensary Twice

  22-06-2016 22:50
  
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Breckenridge have arrested a teen accused of burglarizing a marijuana dispensary twice in the last two months.
  According to police, the Breckenridge Organic Therapy located at 1900 Airport Road was burglarized the first time on May 23.
  “The suspects attempted to disable the security system, broke a window and entered the building. Various items were taken from the business, the value of which was estimated at $6,000,” Colleen Goettelman wi
  
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• Suspect Arrested In Arvada Deadly Shooting

  22-06-2016 22:45
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– Deputies arrested a murder suspect four days after a deadly shooting in Arvada.
  Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies rushed to a home about 10:30 p.m. June 17 in the 5200 block of Union Court on a report of shots fired.
  When they arrived they found the body of Zachary Greenstreet, 27, lying in the driveway of his home. Greenstreet had been shot and was pronounced dead.
  Zachary Greenstreet (credit: Facebook)
  The investigation led to Erik Jamal Newton as the suspec
  
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• Las Vegas Awarded NHL Expansion Franchise

  22-06-2016 22:34
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is making a big bet on Las Vegas.
  The league will expand to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season after awarding its 31st franchise to billionaire businessman Bill Foley on Wednesday. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the decision after the league’s board of governors met on a 109-degree day and voted to put an ice hockey team in the Mojave Desert’s gambling mecca.
  Foley is expected to pay $500 million to the NHL’s other owners as an expansion fee. T
  
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• Voters In Denver Prepare To Elect A New District Attorney

  22-06-2016 22:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– In less than one week, voters in Denver will do something they haven’t done in 12 years– elect a new district attorney.The candidates are a senior deputy in the office, Kenneth Boyd; a partner in a Denver law firm, Michael Carrigan; and State Rep. Beth McCann. The winner among those Democrat choices faces independent Helen Morgan in November. (credit: CBS)
  Carrigan has the biggest war chest by raising more than $460,000 and loaning his campaign another $210,000.
  
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• AP Source: DNA Test Shows Colorado Inmate Not Prince’s Son

  22-06-2016 22:17
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DNA test results show a Colorado prison inmate is not Prince’s son, a person who has seen a sealed document said Wednesday.
  The finding means that Carlin Q. Williams is not entitled to inherit a fortune worth up to $300 million.
  The person who spoke to The Associated Press was not authorized to release the finding and therefore requested anonymity.
  TMZ, citing unnamed sources with direct knowledge of the case, first reported the DNA results.
  Attorneys for Bremer Tr
  
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• Keith Thurman: My Life As The Defending Welterweight Champion

  22-06-2016 21:35
  
  On Saturday night current WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman will defend his title against Shawn Porter live and in primetime on CBS. In advance of one of the biggest bouts of their lives, Thurman and Porter are sharing their stories from a first-person perspective in CBS Local Sports’ ‘My Life As’ series.  
  Me and Shawn, we aren’t ‘pen pals’. We’re not messaging each other back and forth on a monthly basis or anything like that. But, to a
  
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• ‘Wonder Woman’ Lynda Carter To Play President On ‘Supergirl’

  22-06-2016 20:58
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wonder Woman has signed on to play the president on “Supergirl.”
  Lynda Carter has confirmed on her Twitter account reports of her casting as the commander in chief on the CW series.
  Breaking news! Xofb.me/4WbmTCCjc—Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) June 21, 2016
  The 64-year-old former beauty queen is best known for her role as the title character on the 1970s series, “Wonder Woman.” In 2007, she guest starred on an episode of “Smallville
  
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• Latest Forecast: Brief Cool Down With A Few Scattered Storms

  22-06-2016 20:36
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Enjoy a break from the heat today if you live along and east of Interstate 25.
  A cool front has dropped us by 10-15 degrees from where we were this time yesterday.
  But the break won’t last long with temperatures climbing again by the end of the week.
  We will see a few showers and storms this afternoon and evening but most of them will be confined to the mountains along and south of I-70.
  We’ll see a better chance for storms, including in Denver an
  
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• Brief Cool Down With A Few Scattered Storms

  22-06-2016 20:36
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Enjoy a break from the heat today if you live along and east of Interstate 25.
  A cool front has dropped us by 10-15 degrees from where we were this time yesterday.
  But the break won’t last long with temperatures climbing again by the end of the week.
  We will see a few showers and storms this afternoon and evening but most of them will be confined to the mountains along and south of I-70.
  We’ll see a better chance for storms, including in Denver an
  
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• 2nd Gun Shop Robbed In Smash & Grab In 2 Days

  22-06-2016 20:29
  
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – For the second time in two days, a gun shop in Littleton has been targeted by smash-and-grab thieves, this time by a brazen effort to get inside the shop.
  The Triple J Armory at 311 East County Line Road near South Broadway was found with its front door and gate smashed in about 1:45 a.m. Wednesday. The front entrance break-in appears as through a vehicle drove through it.
  Numerous firearms were found missing from inside the store. Although the investig
  
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• Dottie Pepper On Quicken Loans National: ‘A Wide-Open Field’

  22-06-2016 20:20
  
  By Dan Reardon
  For the fourth time in its 10-year history, the Quicken Loans National will take place without its marquis partner in the field. Tiger Woods, whose foundation is the principal beneficiary of the event, is still trying to reconstruct his game after two back surgeries last fall.
  For most of its run, Congressional Country Club has hosted this week’s Tour stop. In its history, the famed Blue Course has been a site not only for the PGA Tour but golf majors, including the PGA
  
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• Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Shooting Death

  22-06-2016 20:11
  
  DENVER (AP) – A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the shooting death of another man last summer.
  Shawn Snow had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the July 27, 2015 death of 42-year-old Casey Griego. He had faced a maximum 24-year prison sentence under the terms of the plea agreement.
  Adams County deputies found Griego shot on the floor of a garage at 7618 Grace Place in unincorporated Adams County. He was pronounced dead at Denver Health Medical Center.
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• Bankruptcy Judge Grants Broncos End To Sports Authority Deal

  22-06-2016 19:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A bankruptcy judge in Delaware has granted the Denver Broncos’ request to end its deal with Sports Authority.It’s the latest in the legal wranglings over the name Sports Authority Field at Mile High.The sports apparel retailer is in the midst of liquidation as part of its bankruptcy.The deal between the Broncos and Sports Authority was worth $55 million.Sports Authority continues to work to auction off naming rights.
  
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• Rep. Perlmutter Among Democrats Who Sat Down On House Floor

  22-06-2016 19:48
  
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS4)– Rep. Ed Perlmutter was among a number of Democrats who sat down on the House floor on Wednesday. They demanded that the House take a vote on gun control measures.Perlmutter, a Democrat representing Colorado, joined others in his party at the U.S Capitol.House Speaker Paul Ryan has said he will not bring any gun control legislation to the floor.The House went into recess just as the protest began but the representatives remained sitting on the floor.
  
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• Grass Fire Destroys Train Trestle In Kiowa County

  22-06-2016 19:00
  
  HASWELL, Colo. (CBS4)– A grass fire burned in rural Kiowa County on Wednesday morning and charred a train trestle.The fire burned about three miles west of Haswell which is northeast of La Junta in southeast Colorado. That’s about 166 miles southeast of Denver.(credit: Kiowa County)
  The main road in that area is Highway 96 and it remains closed at mile marker 145 due to heavy smoke. The wildfire burning near Haswell (credit: Kiowa County)
  The fire also burned a train trestle.What sta
  
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• Winds, Beetle Kill Continue To Fuel Beaver Creek Fire

  22-06-2016 18:50
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Erratic winds on Wednesday could continue to fuel a forest fire burning in Northern Colorado.
  The Beaver Creek Fire has been burning two miles south of the Colorado-Wyoming state line since about noon on Sunday. The fire is now established on Independence Mountain in Routt National Forest and has burned about 3,800 acres. The fire continues to move northeast toward the Wyoming state line.
  Copter4 flew over the Beaver Creek Fire burning near the Colorado-Wyoming state
  
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• DUI Checkpoint Welcomes Horses In Golden

  22-06-2016 18:29
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The Lakewood Police Department had an unusual stop during a DUI checkpoint Tuesday night.
  In true Colorado fashion several horses and riders came up the street toward the checkpoint in Golden.
  Well, this was a first for a #dui checkpoint - but we are in Golden, so maybe we shouldn't be surprised... https://t.co/mZx4UbhB0z—Lakewood Police (@LakewoodPDCO) June 22, 2016
  The horses and riders went through the checkpoint, leaving Lakewood police to tweet photos
  
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• Grass Fire Burning In Kiowa County

  22-06-2016 18:21
  
  HASWELL, Colo. (CBS4)– A grass fire burned in rural Kiowa County on Wednesday morning.The fire burned about three miles west of Haswell which is northeast of La Junta in southeast Colorado. That’s about 166 miles southeast of Denver.(credit: Kiowa County)
  The main road in that area is Highway 96 and it remains closed at mile marker 145 due to heavy smoke.What started the fire remains under investigation.Wildfire Resources
  – Visit CBSDenver.com’s Living With Wildfire secti
  
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• 5 Things To Know About Broncos Linebacker Brandon Marshall

  22-06-2016 18:09
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Coming out of college, Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall was anything but a sure-fire prospect. After spending five years at the University of Nevada he was the 142nd overall pick in the 2012 draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  But there he was last week, agreeing to a four-year, multi-million-dollar contract with the Broncos.
  Brandon Marshall (credit: CBS)
  Marshall’s road to the NFL was anything but easy. The following are five things to know about Marshall (
  
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• Firefighters Battle Shed Fire In Loveland

  22-06-2016 17:48
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4)– Firefighters in Loveland worked to extinguish a shed that was on fire on Tuesday.
  Firefighters rushed to the fire near 1st and Boise Avenue. Firefighters battle a shed fire in Loveland (credit: CBS)
  What caused the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Allegations Of Bullying Surround Douglas County School Board

  22-06-2016 17:40
  
  By Jeff Todd
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Douglas County School Board work session abruptly ended Tuesday night because of a protesting crowd, amid deep contention over the actions of two board members. The board and its meetings have been surrounded in controversy for months and will continue until at least July.
  “I think they’re hoping people have short memories. I think they want people to forget I don’t think they’re going to,” said Jen Virden a conce
  
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• CBS Announces Fall 2016-2017 Primetime Premiere Dates

  22-06-2016 17:38
  
  STUDIO CITY (CBS) —CBS announced a multi-phase launch of its fall lineup with programs set to premiere between the months of September and October 2016.
  Primetime premieres will span from the start of “NFL Thursday Night Football” on Sept. 15 all the way to the return of the top-rated Thursday entertainment lineup on Oct. 27.
  PHOTOS: New 2016-17 CBS Primetime Shows
  There will be plenty to tune into when all of CBS’ shows premiere later this year, so check out the schedule
  
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• 2 Injured When Hot Air Balloon Lands In Parking Lot

  22-06-2016 17:11
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Two people suffered minor injuries and a third person walked away after a hot air balloon went down at the Lockheed Martin space systems assembly plant in Littleton on Wednesday.
  Lockheed spokesman Matt Kramer says the tour balloon came down in the parking lot of executive office buildings at the plant. The facility is used to assemble commercial and defense department space vehicles and satellites.
  Mark Stokes of Littleton Fire Rescue says the balloon took off from
  
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• First Lady Michelle Obama To Join James Corden For ‘Carpool Karaoke’

  22-06-2016 17:05
  
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Who will be next in the passenger seat for an upcoming edition of “Carpool Karaoke” with “Late Late Show” host James Corden?
  None other than Michelle Obama.
  The first lady announced the appearance with Corden as she launched her Snapchat account, “MichelleObama.”
  Wait a minute... What's @JKCorden doing on Michelle Obama's Snapchat??
  👀Snapchat.com/add/michelleob… https://t.co/zMI9CfwyFu—T
  
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• Trivia: How Many Lightning Strikes Hit Colorado Each Year?

  22-06-2016 16:55
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – It’s lightning safety awareness week in Colorado.
  We typically see about 500,000 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes each year with an average of three lives lost annually since 1980.
  Lightning is the number one killer out of all weather hazards faced in Colorado.
  (credit: CBS4)
  A thunderstorm does not have to be overhead for you to be at risk. Lightning can strike as far as 10 miles away from a storm but has been documented up to 20 miles away.If you can
  
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• With Von Missing, Shaq Barrett Has Been Getting More Reps

  22-06-2016 16:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – While Von Miller’s absence from Broncos offseason practices meant more reps against the starters for linebacker Shaquil Barrett, he says everyone is hoping he’s back with the team soon.
  Miller went missing from team headquarters when the two sides couldn’t agree on a new contract. The team has until mid-July to work out a long-term deal.
  “With Von gone, we miss his personality in the locker room,” said Barrett on Xfinity Monday Live. “It&
  
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• Arapahoe County Gun Shop Robbed In Smash & Grab

  22-06-2016 16:12
  
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – For the second time in two days, a gun shop in Littleton has been broken into.
  The Triple J Armory on East County Line Road near South Broadway was found with its front door and gate smashed in Wednesday morning. The front entrance break in appears as through a vehicle drove through it.
  On Tuesday, another gun shop was broken into in the early morning hours. Dozens of guns were taken from Colorado Gun Broker on West Bowles Avenue.
  A connection betw
  
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• Man Shot In Head At Red Rocks Files Lawsuit Against City

  22-06-2016 15:38
  
  By Karen Morfitt
  DENVER (CBS4) – The victim of a violent shooting at Red Rocks almost two years ago is now suing the City and County of Denver.
  Attorney Elliot Tiomkin represents Michael McGhee in the case, he argues more security should have been in place at a venue that serves thousands of people.
  (credit: CBS)
  “We’re alleging that there was essentially no security,” Tiomkin said.
  As it stands no weapons of any kind are allowed in Red Rocks Amphitheater. Tiomkin believe
  
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• Large Police Response To Crash, Possible Connection To Other Case

  22-06-2016 15:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Numerous police units and investigators arrived on the scene of a car crash in Denver early Wednesday morning.
  Shortly before 5 a.m., a white van crashed into a black sedan then hit another car parked in front of it at West Mississippi Avenue and South Pecos Street.
  Denver police remained on scene for several hours, carefully collecting evidence from the van. The crime scene unit was also in the area. Littleton police originally responded and were overseeing the case,
  
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• Civic Center Park Celebrates ‘Bike To Work Day’

  22-06-2016 14:48
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Thousands have made the pledge to participate in Denver’s Bike To Work Day, the second largest in the nation.
  Civic Center Park welcomed vendors, services, and food Wednesday morning to celebrate the biking community and educate commuters.
  Denver Public Works says it’s committed to making improvements to the city’s biking infrastructure, including the Lincoln-Broadway corridor, installation of bike parking, protected bike lanes, signage and bicycle de
  
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• Latest Forecast: Cooler Today With A Few Scattered Storms

  22-06-2016 12:59
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – A cool front will bring more seasonal temperatures to the Front Range and northeast Colorado this afternoon with highs mostly in the 80s.
  That front will also cool the southeast plains back about 10 degrees from yesterday.
  The break doesn’t last long, however, with temperatures climbing right back the lower 90s by the end of the week.
  We have the chance for a few showers and storms each afternoon this week with some of those potentially turning strong,
  
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• Blackmon Hits 2 HRs, Arenado Drives In 3, Rockies Beat Yanks

  22-06-2016 07:44
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Sure, hitting a leadoff home run feels great. Charlie Blackmon is also aware there can be a downside to an early dinger.
  “Honestly, it’s a real trap,” he said. “If you’re not careful, you can let yourself down or the team down. … Don’t let the first at-bat affect the next at-bat or the next.”
  He didn’t.
  Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies hits a home run in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees during
  
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• Fuller picture emerges of man arrested at Donald Trump rally

  22-06-2016 06:40
  
  LAS VEGAS — A British man accused of telling authorities that he wanted to kill Donald Trump at a rally was unemployed, living out of his car and had been treated in the past for obsessive compulsive disorder and anorexia, authorities and others say.
  Court statements and accounts Tuesday from a family friend in England offered a complex picture of 20-year-old suspect Michael Steven Sandford, who was arrested Saturday in a Las Vegas casino where the Republican candidate was speaking.
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• Judge: U.S. agency lacks authority to set rules on fracking

  22-06-2016 06:10
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A judge ruled Tuesday that federal regulators lack the authority to set rules for hydraulic fracturing, dealing another setback to the Obama administration’s efforts to tighten how fossil fuels are mined.
  U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl said the Bureau of Land Management can’t set the rules because Congress has not authorized it to do so. The judge, who was nominated by Obama in 2011, wrote that the court’s role is not to decide whether hydraulic fract
  
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• A 7-year-old boy was fatally shot while camping with family in Conejos County

  22-06-2016 06:03
  
  A 7-year-old child from Albuquerque was fatally shot in Conejos County while camping with family.
  The shooting happened early Monday on Stunner Pass, according to the Valley Courier.
  Undersheriff Chis Crown told the Courier the boy was with three generations of family.
  The child suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was dead when arriving to a hospital, according to CBS4.
  Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin said Tuesday that he could not comment, citing a local judge’s gag order impo
  
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• Nebraska parents bury 2-year-old son killed by alligator

  22-06-2016 05:55
  
  A new sign is seen on a hotel beach at a Walt Disney World resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.Walt Disney World Resort via APOMAHA, Neb. — A funeral has been held for a 2-year-old Nebraska boy killed by an alligator at Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
  Related ArticlesJune 16, 2016 Cunha: Florida has a gator problem, as I’ve seen with my own kids’ near missesThe Mass for Lane Thomas Graves was held Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in west Omaha. It was limit
  
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• Adviser scammed millions from athletes

  22-06-2016 05:54
  
  Denver Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez and other professional athletes were scammed out of millions of dollars by an investment adviser who gained their trust by stressing his Christian faith and claiming to be a certified public accountant, a newly unsealed federal lawsuit charges.       
  
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• Man Shot In Head At Red Rocks Suing City & County Of Denver

  22-06-2016 05:49
  
  By Karen Morfitt
  DENVER (CBS4) – The victim of a violent shooting at Red Rocks Amphitheatre nearly two years ago is now suing the City and County of Denver.
  Attorney Elliot Tiomkin represents Michael McGee in the case. He argues more security should have been in place at a venue that serves thousands of people.
  “We’re alleging that there was essentially no security,” Tiomkin said.
  The scene after the shooting (credit: CBS)
  As it stands no weapons of any kind are allowed i
  
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• U.S. stocks rise as Yellen takes careful tone before Congress

  22-06-2016 05:14
  
  This Monday, July 6, 2015, file photo shows a sign for Wall Street carved into the side of a building in New York.Mark Lennihan, Associated Press fileNEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose Tuesday as investors were relieved to hear Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen say the Fed would remain cautious in raising interest rates.
  Stocks hardly budged for most of the day as investors were occupied by Yellen’s Congressional appearance and the looming vote on Britain’s possible withdrawal from t
  
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• Feds will use tax penalty data to find uninsured millennials

  22-06-2016 05:09
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With time running out for the Obama administration to prove the success of the Affordable Care Act, officials are aggressively targeting a group that could help turn things around: young people.
  Federal health officials announced Tuesday they will comb tax records to find 18-34 year-olds who paid the penalty stipulated under President Barack Obama’s health act for not buying health insurance and reach out to them directly with emails to urge them to avoid even
  
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