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• Man Accused In Hash Oil Explosion Formally Charged

  25-06-2016 23:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Charges have been filed against a man accused of starting a fire with a hash oil explosion last month.
  Formal charges were filed against Nicholas Castro, 22, on Friday.
  Nicholas Castro (credit: Denver Police Department)
  The explosion and fire caused major damage to a building on Quebec Street and a firefighter was injured.
  Castro is due back in court next month.
  
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• Church’s Surveillance Video Catches Thief Red-Handed

  25-06-2016 22:31
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are asking for the public’s help to catch the crook who broke into a Catholic church and stole money for the poor.
  Surveillance cameras captured clear images of the burglar, who pried two locked donation boxes off of the walls inside Our Lady of Guadalupe parish on 36th Avenue near Kalamath Street in Denver on June 11.
  It’s not the first time the church was hit by a thief.
  (credit: CBS)
  The church installed surveillance cameras ap
  
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• 5 Colorado Republicans Fight To Take On Democrat Bennet

  25-06-2016 19:04
  
  DENVER (AP) – Not so long ago, Colorado’s Republican Party relished the chance to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in this presidential swing state. Now it’s presiding over a primary featuring five second-tier candidates who are fighting just to make themselves known to deliver Bennet an opponent.
  In a year in which the Senate map favors Democrats and the GOP is defending Senate seats in Democratic states such as Illinois, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, the West seemed t
  
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• Latest Forecast: A Bit Cooler Today With A Few Afternoon Storms

  25-06-2016 16:49
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – The first full weekend of summer 2016 will feel pretty typical around Colorado with highs near to slightly above where they should be for this time of year.
  We’ll see that daily chance for a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms but nothing widespread should ruin your plans. Just keep an eye to the sky and be prepared to seek shelter for a little bit if a storm passes through your area.
  There is the potential for a few of today’s storms to becom
  
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• 23 dead in West Virginia floods; search and rescue continues

  25-06-2016 09:22
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As a deluge swamped southeast West Virginia — a disaster that killed at least 23 people — Ronnie Scott’s wife called him and told him their house was filling up with water. She fled to the attic with two dogs and a cat and waited. She smelled natural gas.
  Then, the house blew up.
  Belinda Scott was able to break a vent and get out onto a porch, then make it onto a tree, which she clung to for hours before being rescued by state police, Ronnie Scott told
  
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• Elderly couple dead, 80 homes burn in California wildfire

  25-06-2016 09:13
  
  LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. — A vast and voracious wildfire that has burned at least 80 homes in central California killed an elderly couple as they tried to flee, authorities said.
  The two were outside their house when they were overcome with smoke, Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said at a Friday evening news conference on the fire that has burned nearly 47 square miles and forced the evacuation of 1,500 homes near Lake Isabella, a popular recreation area east of Bakersfield.
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• Scalia opinion could shorten sentences for hundreds of prisoners

  25-06-2016 08:46
  
  In this Oct. 2, 2013 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at Tufts University in Medford, Mass.Josh Reynolds, Associated Press fileHundreds if not thousands of federal prisoners are likely to have their sentences shortened – and in some cases get immediate release – due to one of the final opinions written by Justice Antonin Scalia.
  Scalia’s little-noticed opinion focused on one phrase in federal law but has created uncertainty and upheaval for judges, prosec
  
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• Diplomatic frenzy begins as the EU confronts its worst-case scenario

  25-06-2016 08:36
  
  BERLIN — European leaders went into crisis mode Friday after the surprise vote by Britain to exit the European Union, locking themselves inside emergency meetings even as nationalists across the region issued rallying cries to follow in London’s footsteps.
  From Dublin to Paris to Berlin, governments confronted their worst-case scenarios and scrambled to form a consensus on how to now extricate Britain from the 28-nation bloc as British Prime Minister David Cameron said he planned to
  
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• Candidates consider impact of British vote on presidential race

  25-06-2016 08:30
  
  Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump delivers a speech as he officially opens his Trump Turnberry hotel and golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland on June 24, 2016.Oli Scarff, Getty ImagesDonald Trump said Friday the British vote to leave the European Union was a triumph for his brand of bootstrap politics. Hillary Clinton warned of economic upheaval and political division from the sudden upset to the old order.
  Sen. Bernie Sanders, the democratic socialist whose persistent popul
  
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• Bitcoin buyers seek haven from British pound after Brexit vote

  25-06-2016 08:17
  
  Demand surged for bitcoin as a safe haven from the British pound, which plummeted after the U.K. voted to leave the European Union.
  The pound fell to its lowest in more than 30 years, driving demand for assets such as U.S. Treasuries and gold. Stocks and bonds also fell, amid concerns that the U.K.’s exit from the European Union could hurt the world’s economy.
  Bitcoin, a digital currency unconnected to any government or central bank, is often sought as a haven by holders of currencie
  
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• What to do in your Denver-area garden this week, June 25-July 1

  25-06-2016 08:01
  
  Shade netting can reduce temperatures by 10 or more degrees and decrease blossom drop, which means a better harvest on plants such as squash, zucchini, tomatoes and green beans.Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver PostWarm spring breezes have turned into hot summer windy days. Boiled down, the summer must-do chores are easy to remember – moisture, mow, mulch, monitor and maintain.  Try to get things done in the morning or late evening when (if) it cools down.
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• Doggie Dude Ranch’s owner thinks your dog deserves a summer vacation, too

  25-06-2016 08:01
  
  A golden retriever belly flopped enthusiastically into the swimming pool at Doggie Dude Ranch and O’Cat Corral, paddling hard for its tennis ball. Seconds after, a horde of Labrador retrievers and German shepherds splashed into the water excitedly, barking and diving for toys in the water. Doggie Dude Ranch’s owner, Laurie Mattke, watched her happy customers romp and play under the sun. “Crazy Dog Lady” was spelled out on her gray T-shirt —now wet from the pool part
  
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• Rockies fell behind again. Rallied again. Then blew it in the ninth inning again.

  25-06-2016 07:46
  
  Every night, it seems, is a wild adventure at Coors Field. But Friday night’s adventure went beyond wild to certifiable.
  Ultimately, the sloppy, 4-hour, 30-minute game was won by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who came back from the dead — twice — to beat the Rockies 10-9 in the longest nine-inning game in National League history. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the previous mark was a 4-hour, 27-minute game on Oct. 5, 2001 when the Dodgers beat the Giants 11-10 at San Fr
  
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• Joe Sakic says Avalanche made an offer to Tyson Barrie in Buffalo

  25-06-2016 06:22
  
  Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic on Friday said he presented a contract proposal to agent Don Meehan, who represents defenseman Tyson Barrie, on Thursday night in conjunction with the NHL draft in Buffalo, N.Y.
  “We presented a long-term proposal, and we’ll see where that goes,” Sakic said. “If not anywhere, he’s going to go to arbitration.”
  Barrie, 24, has 38 goals over the past three seasons for Colorado. He’s coming off a two-year, $5.2 million cont
  
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• Denver Police: Move Over, It’s The Law

  25-06-2016 03:25
  
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s called the Move Over Law in Colorado, but Denver Police Traffic Investigator Sgt. Mike Farr says many drivers may not even know it exists.
  “On approach to a stationary emergency vehicle, you are required to move over at least one lane,” said Farr. “If you’re unable to move a lane away, slow down to a point that you can pass without being careless.”
  CBS4’s Andrea Flores interviews Denver Police Traffic Investiga
  
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• 20 Dead In West Virginia Floods; Search And Rescue Continues

  25-06-2016 03:18
  
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — As a deluge swamped southeast West Virginia — a disaster that killed at least 20 people — Ronnie Scott’s wife called him and told him their house was filling up with water. She fled to the attic with two dogs and a cat and waited. She smelled natural gas.
  Then, the house blew up.
  Belinda Scott was able to break a vent and get out onto a porch, then make it onto a tree, which she clung to for hours before being rescued by state police, Ronnie Scott
  
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• Latest Forecast: Not As Hot And Stormy For Saturday

  25-06-2016 03:00
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – We have a little bit of a change for Saturday rolling our way.
  There is a drier, more stable mass of cool air pushing our way from the Pacific Northwest. This will give most of northeast Colorado a cooler day on Saturday. Temperatures will be about 5 to 10 degrees cooler and the chances for afternoon thunderstorms will shrink with less humid air sliding in.
  If you are riding in Bike MS morning temperatures from 6am to 7am will be in the low to middle 6
  
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• Reality Check: Republican Opponent Not Known, But Sen. Michael Bennet Running TV Ads

  25-06-2016 02:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado’s 2016 race for U.S. Senate will be one of the most watched in the country.
  Incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet is widely considered vulnerable, and the winner of the race could determine which party controls the Senate.
  It’s no wonder Bennet, a Democrat, is already on the air with ads.
  CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd gave a Reality Check to one of these.
  Six Republicans are vying for their party’s nomination in the Senate race. The primary to dete
  
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• Reality Check: GOP Opponent Not Yet Known, But Bennet Running Ads

  25-06-2016 02:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado’s 2016 race for U.S. Senate will be one of the most watched in the country.
  Incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet is widely considered vulnerable, and the winner of the race could determine which party controls the Senate.
  It’s no wonder Bennet, a Democrat, is already on the air with ads.
  CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd gave a Reality Check to one of these.
  Six Republicans are vying for their party’s nomination in the Senate race. The primary to dete
  
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• CBS Sports Poll 6/24/16

  25-06-2016 01:56
  
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• Bluegrass Music Patriarch Ralph Stanley Dies At 89

  25-06-2016 01:04
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ralph Stanley, a patriarch of Appalachian music who with his brother Carter helped expand and popularize the genre that became known as bluegrass, has died. He was 89.
  Ralph Stanley performs at Stagecoach, California’s Country Music Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on May 4, 2008 in Indio, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
  Stanley died Thursday at his home in Sandy Ridge, Virginia, because of difficulties from skin cancer, publicist Kirt We
  
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• All Remaining Theater Shooting Civil Cases Against Cinemark Dismissed

  25-06-2016 01:02
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A federal judge has dismissed all of the remaining civil cases by Aurora theater shooting victims against the movie theater owner Cinemark.
  (credit: CBS)
  The cases had been scheduled to go to trial next month.AURORA THEATER SHOOTING: Story Archive | Timeline | Remembering The Victims
  “A jury could not plausibly find Cinemark’s actions or inactions were a substantial factor in causing this tragedy,” Judge R. Brooke Jackson said.
  Other victims lost
  
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• Brits In Denver React With Surprise To Brexit Vote

  25-06-2016 00:52
  
  By Howard Nathan
  DENVER (CBS4) – At the House of Commons, a British tea room in Denver, it’s business as usual for the owner, Jessica Avery.
  But back in her native Britain, the “Brexit” vote impacted her family.
  Her “mum,” or mother, voted in favor of Britain leaving the European Union, based on fears immigrants will chew up resources.“A city like London is large and has a varied population, but out in the other smaller towns … resources are stret
  
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• How To Hack Your Summer Electric Bill

  25-06-2016 00:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA just released it’s 90-day outlook for the rest of the summer months, and it’s expecting warmer-than-normal temperatures across the nation.
  (Credit CBS)
  Colorado hasn’t seen any record temperatures yet, but late-June to mid-July is our window for high temperatures.
  When the temperatures get into the upper-90s, many people reach for the thermostat, but turning down your air conditioner can push up your ele
  
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• Flashback Friday: Historic Heat Drives Record Wildfire Season In Colorado

  25-06-2016 00:31
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – If you lived in Colorado during June 2012 chances are that you remember the month very well.
  It was extremely hot and dry with record wildfires including the High Park Fire, Flagstaff Fire and Waldo Canyon Fire.
  Behind the lines of the High Park Fire June 21 with the Colorado National Guard (credit: Colorado National Guard)
  For some communities June 2012 was the hottest in recorded history.
  A few hundred temperature records were set across the state including
  
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• Committee Deadlocks On Vote Involving Holmes Prison Secrecy

  25-06-2016 00:14
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A state committee was unable to find that Colorado’s corrections department violated victims’ rights by refusing to reveal where Aurora theater shooter James Holmes is serving his life sentence.
  The six members of the committee who met Friday deadlocked when they voted on a motion that the victims’ rights had been violated. Therefore, the motion failed. One member was absent.
  AURORA THEATER SHOOTING: Story Archive | Timeline | Remembering The Vict
  
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• Colorado Study Looking At Link Between Vitamin D, Diabetes

  25-06-2016 00:00
  
  AURORA, Colo (CBS4) – Researchers at the University of Colorado Hospital are exploring a potential link between vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes. The study may uncover a way to prevent diabetes from developing.
  “This study is aiming to answer that question of whether supplementing patients with vitamin D will actually reduce the risk of developing diabetes,” said Dr. Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of medicine in the Department of Endocrinology at the University of Colo
  
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