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• Plane Crashes In Buena Vista, Catches Fire

  04-07-2016 23:12
  
  BUENA VISTA, Colo. (CBS4)– A small plane crashed in Buena Vista on Monday afternoon.The plane crashed near County Road 3564 in Buena Vista and caught fire once it hit the ground.The FAA and NTSB will investigate.What happened leading up to the crash is unknown. Where the plane was headed has not been determined.It is unclear how many people were on board or the severity of their injuries.
  
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• Famous Tutu On Display In ‘Rhythm And Roots’ Exhibit

  04-07-2016 22:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Art Museum is celebrating the art of dance in its latest exhibit “Rhythm and Roots.”
  The exhibit explores the influences, evolution and traditions of dance in America.
  One of the most prominent items on display is a tutu worn by ballerina Anna Pavlova. She wore the tutu in her signature ballet The Dying Swan that was choreographed in 1905.
  (credit: CBS)
  “She had a particular connection with this costume. Allegedly, on her death bed her last words
  
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• Sewage Spills From Manhole Cover Near Horsetooth Reservoir

  04-07-2016 22:15
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Sewage spilled from a manhole cover in a neighborhood near Horsetooth Reservoir on Monday morning.
  A witness told CBS4 that the sewage started to spill from the manhole cover at West County Road 38E and Deer Trail Court just before 11 a.m. (credit: CBS)
  He tried to put the manhole cover back on but sewage erupted and sent the cover several feet into the air.
  Poudre Fire Authority crews rushed to the area along with Spring Canyon Water and Sewage. (credit: CBS)
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• Dry Conditions Help Fuel Beaver Creek Fire

  04-07-2016 21:45
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Fire crews continue to patrol and mop up hot spots at the the Beaver Creek Fire.
  The fire has burned more than 13,000 acres since it started June 19. What sparked the fire remains under investigation.Fire crews continue to work to protect the five dozen threatened structures in the area. Firefighters closed off two more areas, Independence Mountain and Boettcher Ridge, on Sunday.
  (credit: U.S. Forest Service)
  PHOTO GALLERY: Beaver Creek Fire
  Recent cool, moist air has
  
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• Nuggets Pursue Longtime Miami Heat Star Dwayne Wade

  04-07-2016 21:16
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Free agent Dwyane Wade appears to be running out of options this offseason but the Denver Nuggets continue to pursue the longtime Miami Heat star.
  According to ESPN, the Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks are teams his representatives have reached out for talks as the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls have priced themselves out of the market for Wade due to recently agreed-upon signings.
  The Milwaukee Bucks also have a meeting scheduled with Wade next week after he
  
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• 4 Tips To A Happy Tummy On The 4th

  04-07-2016 21:03
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4) -They still looked good, maybe a tad dry, but tasty nonetheless. But I knew those burgers and hot dogs had been sitting on the platter for more than a few hours. And during that time, thousands of germs had been microscopically growing like wildfire in those traditional July 4th staples—and woe to the stomach that met them.
  I said something to the cook, but got nothing more than a shrug. A shrug that could spell major league stomach distress in the days to come for
  
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• Latest Forecast: Isolated T-Storms This Afternoon & Evening

  04-07-2016 20:47
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Isolated showers and t-storms will pop up this afternoon and evening.
  Most storms should be short-lived with just a brief shot of rain and gusty wind.
  A few storms could potentially produce some hail and all thunderstorms can have cloud-to-ground lightning.
  I wouldn’t reschedule any outdoor activities but do have a plan to seek shelter should a storm threaten you.
  We have a new moon tonight which means the sky will be nice and dark to help “pop&rd
  
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• Guide To Properly Displaying The American Flag

  04-07-2016 20:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The federal government has released an online guide to displaying the American flag for the 4th of July holiday.
  Each year around Independence Day, USA.gov reminds citizens how to correctly display Old Glory, according to official rules from the Federal Flag Code.
  First is timing. The flag can be displayed from sunrise to sunset, and if you’d like to keep it up after dark, it must be lit.
  When flying from a porch, the blue section with stars (also known as the union)
  
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• Crews Continue To Search For Clues In Death Of Dylan Redwine

  04-07-2016 19:32
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – Crews continue to search for clues in the death of Dylan Redwine. The 13-year-old disappeared before Thanksgiving 2012 and his remains found months later.
  Dylan Redwine (credit: La Plata County Sheriff)
  Searchers will return to the area where his remains were found north of Vallecito Reservoir near Durango.
  An image from the search (credit: La Plata County Sheriff’s Office)
  On Wednesday, searchers will be checking Middle Mountain Road.
  The La Plata County Sher
  
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• Missing Woman With Dementia Found Safe

  04-07-2016 19:26
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A 78-year-old woman who was reported missing from Larimer County on Sunday was found on Monday morning.
  Ludmilla Urumbaev, who goes by the name Lucia, left from a cabin on Falling Star Lane near the Crystal Lakes subdivision and the Creedmore Lakes Road in a remote area of Larimer County late in the day Sunday.
  Lucia was found Monday morning and was checked by an ambulance crew from Poudre Valley Hospital as a precaution.
  Officials expect to reunite her w
  
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• Pipe Bomb Found At Barr Lake State Park

  04-07-2016 18:54
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– A pipe bomb was found at Barr Lake State Park on Monday morning.
  The pipe bomb was found by an employee with Colorado State Parks after 8 a.m. Monday in the shallow water in the northeast corner of the lake.
  The Adams County Bomb Squad was called to investigate. The pipe bomb was safely removed from the area.It is unclear where the pipe bomb came from or who placed it there but investigators believe the bomb was used for fishing.No one was injured.
  
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• Kevin Durant Announces He Will Join Golden State Warriors

  04-07-2016 18:47
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant is joining All-Stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors.
  Durant announced his decision Monday morning on The Players’ Tribune Monday morning. He can’t officially sign until July 7.
  His decision has been the most highly anticipated move of the summer. The 2014 MVP and four-time scoring champion led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012, and to the Western Conference finals in four of the past six ye
  
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• Woman Killed In Rafting Accident On Arkansas River

  04-07-2016 17:58
  
  CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado woman was killed in a rafting accident Sunday on the Arkansas River.
  Sandra Johnson, 51, was from Littleton. Investigators say she was on a commercial rafting trip with River Runners about 15 miles outside of Salida when her raft hit a rock in the Browns Canyon area, a section with class 4 rapids.
  Johnson was thrown from the raft, then pulled to safety and CPR attempts were made. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  This is the first rafting
  
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• Falling Tree Kills Colorado Man, Injures 2 In Nebraska

  04-07-2016 17:47
  
  MINATARE, Neb. (AP) — A 49-year-old Colorado man was killed and two others were injured when a large cottonwood tree snapped and fell on them in western Nebraska.
  The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says the three men were sitting at a privately owned picnic table at Lake Minatare State Recreation Area on Sunday afternoon when the accident happened.
  Authorities have not released names, but they say the man killed was from Loveland, Colorado. A 44-year-old from Lakewood, Colorado and a 3
  
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• Motorcyclist Arrested, Shots Fired During Alleged Road Rage

  04-07-2016 16:50
  
  MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– An apparent road rage incident ended in a shooting near Manitou Springs.
  Police said the incident started Sunday morning on Highway 24 when the driver of an SUV said a motorcyclist cut him off and then got behind him. That’s when the motorcyclist allegedly fired two shots.
  A bullet hole in the SUV struck on Highway 24 (credit: CBS)
  Bullets struck the SUV in the back and just below the driver’s side window.
  The SUV driver said he swerved to avoid m
  
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• NICU Babies Celebrate Independence Day In Red, White & Blue

  04-07-2016 16:09
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The smallest patients at the Children’s Hospital Colorado are celebrating Independence Day with pride.
  These tiny but mighty babies from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit were given red, white and blue tutus and ties to show their patriotism on the 4th of July.
  (credit: Children’s Hospital)
  4th of July Fireworks & Events
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• Colorado Spacecraft To Begin Jupiter Orbit After Years Of Travel

  04-07-2016 14:36
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY (CBS4) – A spacecraft built in Colorado and launched into space several years ago is scheduled to arrive at Jupiter on July 4.
  JUNO was built at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Littleton and launched from Cape Canaveral in 2011.
  After several years and 1.7 billion miles traveled, Juno will go into orbit around Jupiter on Independence Day.
  Just after 7 p.m. tonight, engineers in Littleton will slow the spacecraft by approximately 1,200 miles per
  
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• Latest Forecast: Few Stray Storms, Otherwise Sunny & Hot

  04-07-2016 12:57
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for a fantastic 4th of July across Colorado with plenty of sunshine and summer heat.
  There will be some of those scattered pop up showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening but we aren’t expecting anything too heavy or widespread.
  Any storms that do pop up will have brief rain and gusty winds.
  It’s more of the same for the week ahead with no major weather systems in the near future.Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stor
  
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• Win Tickets To The Avett Brothers!

  04-07-2016 12:00
  
  Enter to win a pair of tickets to see The Avett Brothers at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on either July 28th, 29th or 30th, 2016!
  
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• Underwater Hockey Originally Called ‘Octopush’

  04-07-2016 06:10
  
  By Mark Haas
  DENVER (CBS4)– Welcome to the underwater world of underwater hockey.
  “A lot of people don’t believe it is a real thing,” says Ianna Debrunner. “I have to tell them to look it up on YouTube.”
  (credit: CBS)
  “The normal reaction is, ‘You play what?’ Most people have never heard of the sport before,” says Tyera Eulberg, tournament director for the 2016 USA Underwater Hockey National Championships held this summer at the Veteran
  
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• Man Killed In Sunday Morning Apartment Shooting

  04-07-2016 04:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver rushed to investigate a shooting that left one man dead and a woman critically injured on Sunday morning.
  Officers rushed to the Ruby Hill Residences in the 1100 block of South Pecos near Mississippi just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday to investigate a possible shooting.
  (credit: CBS)
  Police tweeted out an update on the situation.
  #Update (1/2): A man pronounced deceased at 1100 block S Pecos from apparent gunshot wound. A woman transported to hospital in critical
  
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• 9 People Displaced In Commerce City House Fire

  04-07-2016 03:50
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4)– Nine people were displaced when a home caught fire in Commerce City on Saturday.The home is located near Monaco and 78th Avenue. A dog was also displaced in addition to the residents.The Red Cross found temporary housing for all who were unable to return home.What caused the fire is under investigation.
  
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• Chipotle Chief Creative Executive Placed On Leave

  04-07-2016 03:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Chipotle’s chief creative executive has been placed on administrative leave after he was indicted in connection to a drug ring.
  Mark Crumpacker was indicted in connection to a cocaine ring. He was one of 18 alleged repeat customers of a drug delivery service in Manhattan.
  This comes after the Denver-based fast casual restaurants were linked to E.coli and norovirus outbreaks last year.
  
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• Baby Cape Buffalo Makes Public Debut At Denver Zoo

  04-07-2016 03:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Zoo‘s newest baby animal is making her debut to the public.
  Puddle the cape buffalo is less than a week old but is ready to interact with visitors to the zoo.
  (credit: Denver Zoo)
  Puddle has been bonding with her mother Rain but has started to walk around and explore her enclosure.
  (credit: Denver Zoo)
  The Denver Zoo is one of just four places where cape buffalo live in the U.S.
  (credit: Denver Zoo)
  
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• ‘Wild Speculation’: Gingrich Reacts To Trump V.P. Short List

  04-07-2016 03:02
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said supporters shouldn’t bet on him becoming presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s pick for vice president.Gingrich was in Aspen on Friday to speak at the Aspen Ideas Festival. (credit: Aspen Ideas Festival)
  Sources claim Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are on Donald Trump’s short list of possible running mates.“It’s wild speculation. I suspect if it did come to anything, we’d h
  
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• Rockies Mark 5-Game Losing Streak In Loss To Dodgers

  04-07-2016 02:52
  
  LOS ANGELES (The Sports Xchange) – Right-hander Brandon McCarthy pitched five shutout innings in his first appearance in 14 months to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in front of 41,836 at Dodger Stadium.
  McCarthy (1-0) conceded just two hits and one walk while collecting eight strikeouts and throwing 72 pitches in his first game since April 2015, when he underwent Tommy John surgery. McCarthy combined with four relievers in permitting just four
  
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• Man Found Dead Inside Home In Adams County

  04-07-2016 02:47
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A man was found dead in his home in Adams Countyof gunshot wounds. Now investigators are working to determine what happened.Deputies were called to a home on West 71st Place on Saturday night where they found a man who had been shot and killed. (credit: CBS)
  There are no suspects in the case. The victim’s name has not been released.Investigators hope an autopsy will provide more clues as to what happened.
  
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• Police Release Details About Hit & Run Suspect Vehicle

  04-07-2016 02:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police have released new details about a hit-and-run suspect vehicle they hope will lead them to the suspect driver. The crash left a young woman seriously injured.
  Amber Pennington (credit: CBS)
  Amber Pennington was stopped at a red light near 66th Avenue and Federal Boulevard early Friday morning when a car slammed into her scooter from behind. The impact sent her flying to the side of the road.
  (credit: CBS)
  Pennington suffered serious injuries, including multiple pelvic
  
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• Latest Forecast: More Heat With Fewer Storms

  04-07-2016 02:19
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) –  Sunday thunderstorms produced very strong winds across the Denver metro area. Some of the gusts blasted up to 30 to 40 mph from time to time. Some of the storms produced lots of dangerous lightning and pockets of heavy rain in Douglas County.
  The overall weather pattern is gradually warming and drying out. For the 4th of July the entire state should start out mostly clear with just enough moisture for a few afternoon and early evening thunderstorms to
  
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• Community Remembers Victims In Flight For Life Crash

  04-07-2016 02:13
  
  FRISCO, Colo. (CBS4)– The community in Frisco gathered on Sunday to remember a Flight for Life pilot killed in a crash one year ago. Two nurses on board were injured.
  Patrick Mahany died when the helicopter crashed shortly after take off from the hospital.
  Patrick Mahany (credit: CBS)
  Flight nurse Dave Repsher has been released from intensive care nearly a year after he was burned over 90 percent of his body.
  Dave Repsher (credit: Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation)
  Nurse Matt Bowe has recovere
  
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• Chatwood To Start For Rockies On Tuesday V. Giants

  04-07-2016 01:34
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Chatwood is scheduled to be the starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, Rockies Manager Walt Weiss said Sunday.
  Chatwood, out since June 18 with a back strain, threw five shutout innings in a rehab start for the Class A-Modesto Nuts on Thursday night, throwing 66 pitches.
  Chatwood (8-4, 3.15) had won five of his six previous starts for Colorado before the back strain forced him out of a 9-6 loss to Miami on June 18.
  Th
  
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• Emergency Closures Ordered Near Beaver Creek Fire

  04-07-2016 01:05
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Fire crews put an emergency closure into place near the Beaver Creek Fire as the blaze continued to burn.
  The fire has burned more than 13,000 acres since it started June 19. What sparked the fire remains under investigation.Fire crews continue to work to protect the five dozen threatened structures in the area. Firefighters closed off two more areas, Independence Mountain and Boettcher Ridge.
  PHOTO GALLERY: Beaver Creek Fire
  Recent cool, moist air has helped crews ma
  
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• Autopsy Reveals Details About Deadly Shooting In Bailey

  04-07-2016 00:56
  
  BAILEY, Colo. (CBS4)– Autopsy results have revealed details about the deadly February shooting of a Park County Sheriff’s deputy and the gunman.Park County Corporal Nate Carrigan was killed in the shootout with Martin Wirth when they tried to serve an eviction notice. Two other Park County deputies were shot but survived and Wirth died in the gunbattle.
  Cpl. Nate Carrigan and Martin Wirth (credit: CBS)
  The autopsy shows that Wirth had marijuana in his system when he died. He was also
  
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  04-07-2016 00:31
  
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• 1 Man Dead, Woman Hurt In Shooting

  04-07-2016 00:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver rushed to investigate a shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured.
  Officers rushed to the 1100 block of South Pecos near Mississippi just after 1 p.m. to investigate a possible shooting.
  (credit: CBS)
  Police tweeted out an update on the situation.
  #Update (1/2): A man pronounced deceased at 1100 block S Pecos from apparent gunshot wound. A woman transported to hospital in critical …
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) July 3, 2016Whe
  
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• 1 Man Dead, Woman Hurt In Apparent Shooting

  04-07-2016 00:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver rushed to investigate an apparent shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured.Officers rushed to the 1100 block of South Pecos near Mississippi just after 1 p.m. to investigate a possible shooting.Police tweeted out an update on the situation.#Update (1/2): A man pronounced deceased at 1100 block S Pecos from apparent gunshot wound. A woman transported to hospital in critical …
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) July 3, 2016When they
  
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• Man dead, woman hurt after shooting

  04-07-2016 00:12
  
  A man is dead and a woman is in critical condition after an apparent shooting Sunday afternoon in southwest Denver.        
  
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• RTD Prepares For Makeover Of Civic Center Station

  04-07-2016 00:06
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4)– One of the busiest bus stations in Denver is about to get undergo a major makeover.
  Civic Center Station, which sees about 15,000 people daily, is closed for the next year as RTD remodels the worn out stop.
  (credit: RTD)
  “It’s one of the most important facilities that we have,” Nate Currey, spokesperson for RTD, told CBS4’s Kelly Werthmann. “It connects the entire 16th Street Mall with the Union Station area. The cost of upgra
  
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• RTD Prepares For Civic Center Station Makeover

  04-07-2016 00:06
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4)– One of the busiest bus stations in Denver is about to get undergo a major makeover.
  Civic Center Station, which sees about 15,000 people daily, is closed for the next year as RTD remodels the worn out stop.
  (credit: RTD)
  “It’s one of the most important facilities that we have,” Nate Currey, spokesperson for RTD, told CBS4’s Kelly Werthmann. “It connects the entire 16th Street Mall with the Union Station area. The cost of upgra
  
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• Consumer Reports: Best buy grills

  04-07-2016 00:00
  
  Nothing says summer like food sizzling on a grill. But with so many grills on the market, how do you choose the right one? Consumer Reports just tested 150 gas grills and names your best options.       
  
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