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• Caregiver Guilty Of Bilking Thousands From At-Risk Woman

  24-01-2017 23:30
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – A woman who was a caregiver for an at-risk adult has been convicted of theft and neglect.
  According to the district attorney’s office, a Douglas County jury convicted Candi Phipps, 36, of Denver, of theft of more than $500 from an at-risk adult and of caretaker neglect.
  The jury convicted Phipps even though the 68-year-old “frail” victim couldn’t testify because she passed away before the case went to trial.
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• Free Snowcat Skiing Begins Wednesday At Loveland Ski Area

  24-01-2017 23:03
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Call it a true Colorado adventure!‘The Loveland Ridge Cat’ will make it’s first laps of the season starting on January 25, taking passengers along the rugged terrain of the Continental Divide.
  (credit: Loveland Ski Area)
  “Take in the amazing 360 degree views as you are whisked along the North side of The Ridge in the comfort of our 18 passenger snowcat,” said Dustin Schaefer with Loveland Ski Area.
  The ‘cat’ offers ac
  
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• Driver Arrested, Accused Of Road Rage

  24-01-2017 23:03
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A driver accused of road rage and pointing a gun at another driver has been arrested.
  Jeff Lords is accused of pointing the gun at another driver on Monday along Interstate 25 near Johnstown.
  Police say Lords, 39, was driving a silver KIA on I-25 and pointed a handgun at another motorist in an apparent road rage incident. That incident started near mile marker 242 in the northbound lanes of I-25 near Mead.
  Deputies arrested Lords a short time later at mile marker
  
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• University Of Denver Won’t Divest From Fossil Fuels

  24-01-2017 22:48
  
  DENVER (AP) — The University of Denver says it won’t divest from fossil fuel companies as some students urged.
  The school’s board of trustees announced the decision Tuesday.
  A student group called Divest DU led the divestment campaign, saying fossil fuels were contributing to climate change.(credit: CBS)
  In a written statement, board chairman Douglas Scrivner said divestment wouldn’t be an effective way to mitigate climate change and would be inconsistent with the univers
  
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• Reports Of Mountain Lion Spotted In Popular Park

  24-01-2017 22:47
  
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – There was a possible mountain lion spotting in Wheat Ridge Tuesday morning.Mountain lion reported today at 11 a.m. in WR near
  Prospect Park. If encountered, call 911, stay calm, raise arms, speak loudly, back up. pic.twitter.com/RPWS5y9lJZ
  — Wheat Ridge Police (@WheatRidgePD) January 24, 2017
  Police say they got a call about the animal near Prospect Park at approximately 11 a.m.
  Officers did not find the animal but residents are warned to be on the lookout
  
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• Woman Dies In House Explosion In Southwestern Colorado

  24-01-2017 22:45
  
  RICO, Colo. (AP) — A woman was killed in a house explosion in the southwestern Colorado town of Rico.
  Dolores County fire chief Mike Zion says the house was leveled in the explosion, which happened at about 4:30 p.m. Monday. Zion says it looks like the blast was caused by a propane leak.
  Zion says the powerful explosion blew the house’s doors 100 yards away, but the house did not catch fire.
  The woman’s name has not been released. Two other people who lived in the house were no
  
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• Colorado Panel OK’s Gun Safety Training For School Workers

  24-01-2017 22:29
  
  DENVER (AP) — A Colorado bill to allow some public school employees, including teachers, to carry handguns at work after getting safety training passed a Republican-led Senate committee on a party-line vote but faces tough prospects in the Democrat-led House.
  Dozens of teachers and gun control advocates squared off against gun rights activists in testimony before the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, which sent the bill to the full Senate for consideration.
  The bill is co-sp
  
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• Rocky Mountain National Park Sets Another Visitor Record

  24-01-2017 22:25
  
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) — A record 4.5 million people visited Rocky Mountain National Park in 2016, an increase of 8.7 percent over the previous year.
  The park said Tuesday that visitor numbers were up 40 percent since 2012.
  Rocky was the third most-visited national park in the country in 2015, after Great Smoky Mountains and Grand Canyon. The 2016 rankings weren’t available.
  Last year, park managers restricted vehicle access on the busiest days on two heavily travel
  
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• Boulder struggles to manage human waste, trash along Boulder Creek

  24-01-2017 22:14
  
  After businesses and public facilities close, the homeless who sleep in hidden spots along Boulder Creek are opting in certain cases to relieve themselves outdoors, to the chagrin of public officials and many visitors to the area.
  Yvette Bowden, director of Boulder Parks and Recreation, said last week in response to complaints about the human waste visible along the creek path and particularly common at and east of the Civic Area, “I’m not here to make excuses. We are, like all
  
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• Denver Judge On Trump’s Supreme Court Shortlist

  24-01-2017 22:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has narrowed his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy to three judges and said he expects to make his decision in the coming days.
  A person familiar with the selection process said that the three judges, all white men who sit on federal appeals courts, were on the list of 21 potential high court picks Trump announced during the presidential campaign.
  President Donald Trump looks on after signing one of five executive orders related to the oil pi
  
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• BDT Stage Brings New Energy, Ending To ‘Modern Millie’ Musical

  24-01-2017 22:05
  
  “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is set at the height of the Jazz Age in New York City, and follows a young girl who’s experiencing the “big city” for the first time. This explosive song and dance musical is playing at the BDT Stage through February 19th. For tickets and information go to the “Thoroughly Modern Millie” page at bdtstage.com.
  BOULDER, Colo (CBS4) – ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ is a 1967 all-dancing, all-singing jazz comedy m
  
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• Former Rockies C Nick Hundley, San Francisco Giants agree to $2 million, 1-year contract

  24-01-2017 21:59
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Nick Hundley agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the Giants on Tuesday to serve as Buster Posey’s backup catcher.
  Hundley passed a physical and his deal was announced.
  He batted .260 with 10 home runs and 48 RBIs in 83 games for Colorado last season, starting 77 games behind the plate.
  San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy likes to give Posey regular days off and some time at first base. Posey started 122 games at catcher and 11 at first last year.
  The 33-year-
  
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• Golden gets lucky finding room to expand city offices

  24-01-2017 21:57
  
  Golden City Council voted to spend $1.7 million to buy a new city building at its Jan. 12 meeting, adding needed city office space.
  The 6,000-square-foot building at 1000 10th St. sits across the street from Golden Library and City Hall and is occupied by Oswego Creative, a local video production company.
  “Having it catty-corner across the street we believe would be an ideal location,” said Steve Glueck, community and economic development director.
  City staff looked for 2,0
  
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• How to contact Colorado congressional delegates, from phone numbers to websites

  24-01-2017 21:56
  
  Want to contact Colorado’s congressional delegates to make your voice heard about what’s happening in Washington?
  Here’s how:
  U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet
  Bennet’s office says the most efficient way to reach out to his office is by filling out a short form on the Senator’s website, which can be visited at https://www.bennet.senate.gov/?p=help_with_the_government. Constituents who prefer to talk to someone immediately can call 303-455-7600, though Bennet’s off
  
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• Plan for mouth of Clear Creek Canyon will improve creek access, Jeffco Open Sapce says

  24-01-2017 21:55
  
  Clear Creek Canyon Park, Jefferson County Open Space’s fourth-largest park at 3,297 acres, is getting a makeover.
  The agency has built the park up over the past 30-some years through 44 acquisition transactions and is ready to polish its property to improve access at the mouth of Clear Creek Canyon in Golden.
  “It really is an amazing story of land conservation right in your backyard,” Nancy York, Jeffco Open Space planning supervisor, told a crowd of more than 100 at a communit
  
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• Golden State coach Steve Kerr calls some players’ All-Star votes a “mockery”

  24-01-2017 21:52
  
  By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press 
  MIAMI — Golden State coach Steve Kerr wishes players had taken their voting for the NBA All-Star Game more seriously, calling it a “mockery” after nearly 300 players in the league wound up on at least one ballot.
  Players had a say in deciding starters for next month’s game in New Orleans, with their selections accounting for 25 percent of someone’s total score in the balloting. Fan and media votes were also part of the pro
  
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• Billy Bean given expanded duties by Major League Baseball

  24-01-2017 21:31
  
  NEW YORK — Billy Bean has been given expanded responsibilities by Major League Baseball, which has changed his title to vice president and special assistant to commissioner Rob Manfred.
  Bean will handle anti-bullying efforts in addition to his previous work, the commissioner’s office said Tuesday.
  Hired in July 2014 as a consultant and given the title ambassador for inclusion, Bean was promoted last January to vice president for social responsibility and inclusion. He will continue t
  
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• Source: Denver’s Neil Gorsuch is among Donald Trump’s top choices for Supreme Court justice

  24-01-2017 21:25
  
  Denver Post fileNeil Gorsuch in June 21, 2006 in Washington.WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has narrowed his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy to three judges — one of them a Denver appeals judge, according to a source — and said he expects to make his decision in the coming days.
  A person familiar with the selection process said that the three judges, all white men who sit on federal appeals courts, were on the list of 21 potential high court picks Trump announced d
  
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• DU won’t divest from oil and gas, but board approves new green initiatives

  24-01-2017 21:17
  
  University of Denver trustees have rejected a student-led request to pull investments from oil, natural gas and coal companies from the private school’s $620 million endowment.
  Board chair Douglas Scrivner said divesting from fossil fuel companies “wouldn’t be an effective means of mitigating global warming” and isn’t consistent with the university’s “long-term purpose to provide enduring benefit” to its students, future students and employees.
  Ins
  
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• Greeley charter school officials fail to report unlawful sexual contact allegations about teacher to police

  24-01-2017 21:12
  
  Officials at a Greeley charter school took it upon themselves to investigate a sex-related complaint involving an eighth-grade girl and a male teacher, firing the teacher but failing to contact law enforcement in apparent violation of Colorado mandatory reporting requirements, a Greeley Tribune investigation has uncovered.
  The Tribune first learned about the allegations from parents at the school and later confirmed them with law enforcement and school officials.
  Instead of reporting to police t
  
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• Denver Police Want Feedback On Use Of Force Policy

  24-01-2017 20:46
  
  The Denver Police Department wants feedback to changes in its use of force policy in the first of three community meetings on Tuesday.
  
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• Manziel Deletes Twitter Account After Advice To Trump

  24-01-2017 20:32
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel deleted his Twitter account after the Heisman Trophy winner sent expletive-laden messages telling President Donald Trump to ignore comments about him on the social media site.
  The former Cleveland quarterback whose career is in jeopardy after two tumultuous seasons with the Browns tweeted at Trump on Monday that “even I know to stay away from the notifications section on twitter.”
  (credit: Johnny Manziel / Twitter)
  Manziel followed by questioni
  
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• What Would It Be Like To Land On Pluto? NASA Gives Us An Idea

  24-01-2017 20:18
  
  HOUSTON (CBS4) – NASA made a movie of what it’d be like to land on the distant dwarf planet of Pluto
  They created the film by compiling more than 100 images from the Colorado-built New Horizons spacecraft over six weeks of its approach in the summer of 2015.
  “The video offers a trip down onto the surface of Pluto – starting with a distant view of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon – and leading up to an eventual ride in for a “landing” on the shorel
  
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• Bomb Threat Suspect Ordered To Halfway House

  24-01-2017 20:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The man arrested by the FBI for allegedly writing a note about a bomb on board a United Airlines plane appeared in court on Tuesday morning.
  FBI agents arrested Cameron E. Korth on Jan. 16 after he allegedly authored the note.
  According to federal court documents, Korth, 20, told flight attendants he found the note that read, “There is bombs on UA231 do not attempt to land.”
  Cameron Korth (credit: Davis County, UT)
  Pilots immediately alerted Denver International
  
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• Westbound Lanes Of Highway 36 Open After Crashes

  24-01-2017 19:57
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– Several crashes contributed to the closure of Highway 36 on Tuesday morning. All westbound lanes were reopened just after noon.
  The Colorado State Patrol said one crash involved four vehicles and there were other single-vehicle crashes along the highway. There were no serious injuries involved in the crashes.
  (credit: CBS)
  Westbound lanes of Highway 36 were closed from Foothills Parkway to Baseline but reopened just after noon.
  Troopers are investigating whether wint
  
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• CDOT Offers New Ride For Skiers, Boarders

  24-01-2017 19:33
  
  By Raetta Holdman
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Department of Transportation wants to ease congestion on Interstate 70 for at least two Saturdays next month.
  The agency will put SnowStang on the I-70 corridor, a new part of the Bustang regional bus service.
  A Bustang (credit: CBS)
  On February 11 and 24, CDOT will run buses to six ski resorts with round-trip prices starting at $45.
  “Providing transportation solutions along the state’s most travelled corridors remains a department
  
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• Think Romo To The Broncos Isn’t Happening?

  24-01-2017 19:19
  
  WASHINGTON (CBS4) – Broncos General Manager John Elway was photographed recently with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.
  For months now, speculation has been that Romo could be coming to the Broncos, since Dallas appears set on moving forward with Dak Prescott at QB following his breakout rookie season.Tony Romo with John Elway at House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's victory party (photo from @glennstearns): pic.twitter.com/sZRdlb9Vfj
  — Brandon George (@DMN_George) January 23, 2
  
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• Bill Targets Online Weed Advertising By Unlicensed Sellers

  24-01-2017 18:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A proposed bill at the state Capitol would target anyone who sells pot online without a license to sell marijuana.
  The measure would create a new misdemeanor for advertising marijuana if the seller doesn’t have a license. It’s already a crime to sell pot without a license.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Archive
  There isn’t a law against running an ad for illegal pot sales which makes it difficult for police to go after those behind the a
  
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• New Amazon Facility Being Built To Speed Up Deliveries

  24-01-2017 18:50
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Plans announced on Monday for a new Amazon Fulfillment center in Aurora certainly comes as great news for job hunters. The announcement will also almost certainly mean improved delivery service times for online customers.
  (credit: CBS)
  “The thing that we’re most proud about is this is the second time they’ve picked us,” said Wendy Mitchell, president of the Aurora Economic Development Council. “They were looking all over Colorado &hellip
  
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• Mesa Verde Shuts Down Due To Snow

  24-01-2017 18:48
  
  MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Mesa Verde National Park says they are closed Tuesday due to the snow.
  The park was also closed on Saturday because of the conditions.
  “Although the snow plows did a fantastic job clearing the road after the weekend storm, another one came in last night and is still snowing hard in many areas of the park,” they posted on their Facebook page Tuesday.“The plows continue to clear, but road conditions are again hazardous, just thi
  
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• Review: Officers Who Shot, Killed Teen Acted ‘Appropriately’

  24-01-2017 18:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver police officers who shot and killed a teen who was driving toward them in a stolen car nearly two years ago acted “appropriately” according to a review involving multiple agencies.
  An investigation by the Denver Police Department and other agencies determined the officers used appropriate force when they shot and killed Jessica Hernandez, 17, on Jan. 26, 2015.
  Jessie Hernandez (credit: CBS)
  The family continues to grieve the loss of Hernandez.
  “T
  
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• Denver Fog Forces Flight Delays At DIA

  24-01-2017 18:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Heavy fog was causing numerous flight problems at Denver International Airport on Tuesday morning.
  Several departing flights were reporting delays at 10 a.m. and some incoming flights may be diverted to other airports.
  Airport officials encouraged passengers to check with their airline for the status of flights.
  (credit: CBS)
  Light snow is possible at the airport later on Tuesday.
  DIA tweeted an update at 10:30 a.m. that the fog was lifting and normal operations would resume
  
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• Trump Takes Executive Action Advancing Oil Pipelines

  24-01-2017 17:43
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed executive actions to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.
  Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office that the construction of the pipelines will be subject to the terms and conditions being renegotiated by the U.S.Signing orders to move forward with the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines in the Oval Office. pic.twitter.com/OErGmbBvYK
  — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTr
  
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• Proposed Bill Would Allow Wire Taps In Sex Trafficking Cases

  24-01-2017 17:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A committee at the state Capitol will consider a bill designed to crack down on human sex trafficking. The measure would allow law enforcement to use wire taps while investigating sex and labor trafficking.
  Police have used wire taps for years in drug trafficking cases.
  (credit: CBS)
  The bill would require a judge to grant a warrant before investigators can use a wire tap to fight other crimes like sex trafficking.
  (credit: CBS)
  Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman says
  
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• Losing Streak Has Avalanche’s MacKinnon ‘Stressed All The Time’

  24-01-2017 17:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – After being defeated by the Sharks Monday night, the Avalanche have lost six games in a row. Colorado is currently in the midst of its fourth losing streak of five or more games this season, and the team is out of answers when it comes to what has gone so wrong this year.
  For Nathan MacKinnon, the team’s only All Star who signed a 7-year, $44 million contract last summer, this is his hardest year on the Avalanche so far.
  Nathan MacKinnon (credit: CBS)
  “Losing ta
  
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• Puffer Patrol Targets Unattended Cars Left Running

  24-01-2017 17:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver have a warning for drivers who want to warm up their vehicles before heading out on their morning commute: don’t leave your car unattended while running or you will get a ticket.
  Law enforcement agencies across Colorado have teamed up for a week-long effort to stop what they call “puffing.”
  (credit: CBS)
  For the next week, police departments across the state and Denver metro area will remind drivers that despite the chilly temperatures, it&
  
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• Police Want Feedback On Use Of Force Policy

  24-01-2017 17:09
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Police Department wants feedback to changes in its use of force policy in the first of three community meetings on Tuesday.
  The policy changes come after demand from Denver residents to change traditional policing techniques.
  (credit: CBS)
  Denver Police Chief Robert White said the new decision-making model includes a threshold of whether to apply force, such as when it’s necessary to shoot at a moving vehicle.
  The department is accepting emails about the lat
  
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• Diversity Grant Program Suspended At CSU

  24-01-2017 16:50
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado State University is temporarily suspending its diversity grant program after a lawsuit.
  The university recently denied a student group funding to bring a pro-life speaker to campus.
  Members of CSU Students for Life sued, claiming the university denied them funding strictly because of their views.
  They wanted to invite pro-life speaker Josh Brahm to campus to talk about abortion.Josh Brahm (credit: Josh Brahm/Twitter)
  The grant committee denied the fund
  
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• CBS To Air ‘NCAA March Madness Bracket Preview Show’ On February 11th

  24-01-2017 16:48
  
  Ryan Mayer
  Believe it or not, we’re a little over a month and a half away from the start of the NCAA Tournament. For avid college basketball fans, the next month leading up to the bracket reveal on Selection Sunday will be filled with debate about who the top seeds will be and which teams will make the tournament.
  Now, fans will have something more to debate while also gleaning a little insight into where the top teams stack up in the eyes of the committee when CBS airs the first ever NCAA
  
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• Bill Would Grant Immunity To People Who Rescue Kids, Pets From Hot Cars

  24-01-2017 16:37
  
  DENVER (CBS) – A total of 39 children died of heatstroke after being left in hot cars in the United States in 2016. Pets, mostly dogs, also died after being left in cars.
  (credit: CBS)
  Now some Colorado lawmakers want to offer protection to Good Samaritans who want to rescue kids and animals.
  Right now, people who smash vehicle windows to get kids or dogs out face prosecution.
  State Rep. Lori Saine, a Republican from the district that includes Firestone, wants to change that.
  “This b
  
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• Latest Forecast: Colder Today, Chance For Light Snow Through This Evening

  24-01-2017 15:25
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – A cold front will cause temperatures to stay 20 degrees colder on Tuesday compared to Monday. Light snow is also possible in the metro area but any accumulation will be limited to 1″ or less.
  Most of the snow in Colorado on Tuesday will be confined to the mountains were Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories continue through at least Tuesday evening. Most mountain areas will see 1-5 inches of additional accumulation on Tuesday but u
  
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