Denver news

• Sanders: Trump Will Be A One-Term President

  12-04-2017 23:54
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Promising to “expose the Republican Party for what it is,” Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders predicted Wednesday that President Donald Trump would be a one-term president as the liberal icon prepared to launch a nationwide tour to rally Democrats.
  “In terms of the first three months in office, Donald Trump is the least popular president in the history of polling,” Sanders told The Associated Press. He cited the Republican president’s support for a he
  
  Read more

• Groups Oppose Religious Freedom Bill

  12-04-2017 23:48
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Faith leaders and business owners rallied to oppose a so-called religious freedom bill in the state Legislature.
  The measure would allow businesses to deny goods or services to anyone it chooses based on the business owner’s own religious beliefs. (credit: CBS)
  Opponents spoke at the state Capitol to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill. (credit: CBS)
  “I believe that this bill potentially goes against the principles of fairness, respect and acceptance of all h
  
  Read more

• Police: Man Involved In Crash Kidnaps Good Samaritan

  12-04-2017 23:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police say a man kidnapped a driver in Denver who pulled over to help following a crash on Interstate 70 and Central Park Boulevard last Tuesday.
  Jonathan Singlevich (credit: Denver District Attorney’s Office)
  Police say Jonathan Singlevich, 36, was in a crash and started running away from the scene. A driver pulled over to make sure he was okay. That’s when Singlevich is accused of forcing the driver to take him to a nearby motel.
  According to Ken Lane with the
  
  Read more

• Taz Tulowitzki: Next MLB Superstar?

  12-04-2017 23:42
  
  TORONTO (CBS4) – Could another Tulowitzki step up to the plate at 20th and Blake in the next decade?
  From his batting practice swings, Taz Tulowitzki, son of former Rockies shortshop Troy Tulowitzki, could be the next big MLB superstar.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Lawmakers Try To Keep Town Halls From Getting Out Of Control

  12-04-2017 23:25
  
  DENVER (AP) – It was one of the most exclusive tickets in town: Only 800 were made available, and those lucky enough to score one were told they would have to show photo ID at the gate, where they would be issued a wristband and a number. No signs bigger than a sheet of notebook paper allowed, so as not to obscure anyone’s view.
  The rules weren’t for a rock concert but for a town hall meeting Wednesday evening between Republican Rep. Mike Coffman and his suburban Denver constit
  
  Read more

• Condo Towers To Grace Denver’s Skyline

  12-04-2017 23:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Miami developer has plans to build two condominium towers that the developer says is the single largest condo project in the Denver metro area.The 40-story towers would bring 800 new units to downtown Denver. The towers would be among the 20 tallest downtown.
  The new property will be located at 1901 Arapahoe Street. Much of the property is currently a parking lot.The development is being promoted under the name “Paradise Living.”
  
  Read more

• It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Denver Zoo’s Red Panda Cubs

  12-04-2017 23:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Zoo’s red panda cubs, Lali and Masu, are heading off to new homes.
  “Two of Denver Zoo’s most talked about animals of 2016, our red panda cubs, Lali and Masu, will be leaving to new homes later this month,” the zoo posted to Facebook.The pair will be moved to zoos in Decatur, Ill. and Norfolk, Va. by the end of April, although the exact dates have yet to be determined.
  “The move is being made under recommendation of the Association o
  
  Read more

• Celebrate Arbor Day With A New Tree

  12-04-2017 22:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Homeowners who want to add a tree to their landscaping are in luck. The Park’s People are preparing for the Arbor Day tree sale.
  The sale is Saturday and features discounted trees with beautiful flowers, fruit and fall colors.(credit: CBS)
  Volunteers started unloading and sorting through the trees on Wednesday.
  The idea behind the sale is to improve the Denver metro area for everyone.
  “Trees help reduce heat island effect, they create shade, they help retain mois
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• United: Airline Won’t Use Police To Remove Passengers

  12-04-2017 22:45
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The chief executive of United Airlines said the carrier will no longer ask police to remove passengers from full flights after the uproar over a man who was dragged off a plane by airport officers in Chicago.
  In an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” aired Wednesday, Oscar Munoz said he felt “ashamed” watching video of the man being forced off the jet. He has promised to review the airline’s passenger-removal policy.@United overboo
  
  Read more

• Broncos Hire New Director Of Sports Medicine, And It’s A Very Familiar Name

  12-04-2017 22:38
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Famed long-time head athletic trainer Steve “Greek” Antonopulos has been promoted to director of sports medicine for the Denver Broncos, the team announced on Wednesday.
  The team also announced assistant athletic trainer Vince Garcia was named head athletic trainer to take over for Antonopulos.In four decades, almost everything about us has changed.
  Except for "Greek."» https://t.co/9B7We8icnl pic.twitter.com/X6kgzBcEYr
  — Denver Broncos (@B
  
  Read more

• Firefighters Rush To Burning Syrian Orthodox Church

  12-04-2017 22:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Firefighters in Denver rushed to a Syrian Orthodox church that was on fire on Wednesday afternoon.
  Fire crews were called to the fire burning at 3410 W. Walsh Place about 2:15 p.m.
  3410 W. Walsh Pl. Church fire. All hands working. One civilian transported to hospital. pic.twitter.com/MPkIjLFH65
  — Denver Fire Dept. (@Denver_Fire) April 12, 2017
  When they arrived they found heavy smoke coming from the church.
  What caused the fire is being investigated.
  
  Read more

• Woman Falls To Death While Hiking

  12-04-2017 22:24
  
  MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A woman was killed in a hiking accident in Montrose County near the Colorado-Utah Border.
  The Montrose Daily Press reported Tuesday 51-year-old Rose E. Zaldivar fell to her death near Paradox.
  Zaldivar was reported missing April 6 when she never returned to a friend’s house, four days after leaving on a hike.
  Family members found her body at the base of a cliff, about 1.5 miles from the friend’s house.
  The Montrose County coroner determ
  
  Read more

• Report: Christian McCaffrey To Visit Broncos

  12-04-2017 21:23
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A familiar name is reportedly stopping by to visit with the Denver Broncos.
  NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweets that Christian McCaffrey, son of former Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey will visit with the team on Thursday.
  Rapaport cites an unnamed source in his tweet.#Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey is visiting the #Broncos tomorrow, source said. He may have some familiarity there. Car trip, by the way— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 12, 2017
  Of this
  
  Read more

• Flood-Damaged Highway To Reopen Over Easter Holiday

  12-04-2017 21:21
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – The flood-damaged section of highway through Big Thompson Canyon will open temporarily over the Easter weekend.
  Colorado Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it will use a pilot car to guide all traffic through the 3-mile stretch of US 34, starting at 4 p.m. Saturday to 8:30 a.m. Monday.
  (credit: CBS)
  That section of the canyon has been closed since October 2016 for heavy blasting work. Since then, Kiewit Infrastructure Company has hauled more t
  
  Read more

• Help Illegal Pete’s pick its next menu item

  12-04-2017 20:58
  
  Illegal Pete’s needs your help, food genius readers. The chain is looking for its next menu item, and asking customers to help pick it.
  More vegetarian options? Churros for dessert? All-day biscuits? (We don’t know what that has to do with Illegal Pete’s; we just really love biscuits.) If you’ve got the winning idea, Illegal Pete’s will reward your brilliance with a $100 gift card.
  Enter your suggestions here, and help feed the Front Range.
  Illegal Pete’s: var
  
  Read more

• Joey McIntyre Is Back With New Series ‘Return Of The Mac’

  12-04-2017 20:56
  
  The Mac is back! New Kids On The Block’s Joey McIntyre stars in Pop TV’s newest comedy Return Of The Mac, which makes its series premiere tonight at 8:30 PM ET/PT.
  In the show, McIntyre plays an exaggerated version of himself looking to transition from touring with NKOTB to a serious acting job. Initially looking for a role as a hardened crime detective, McIntyre finds himself being talked into hosting a talk show instead by his agent Alex (played by Adam Ray) and long-time frie
  
  Read more

• Denver chef and restaurant owner Troy Guard has a busy summer ahead

  12-04-2017 20:55
  
  Troy Guard is a busy guy.
  Two weeks ago, the TAG Restaurant Group chef/owner opened a second location of his fast-casual, build-your-own-bowl eatery Bubu inside Republic Plaza. Next month, he’ll expand his tacos spot Los Chingones to Stapleton’s Eastbridge Town Center. (It will be the third installment of Los Chingones, for those keeping track.)
  Also in Eastbridge, Guard will open Hashtag, a casual breakfast restaurant, in June. And then in July he’s debuting a new concept in t
  
  Read more

• Senior Citizens Get $10 Lifetime National Park Pass; For Now

  12-04-2017 20:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– If you’re an American citizen who’s been on this earth for 62 years or more, love both national parks and outrageous deals, well, you’re in luck: you can get a lifetime National Park Pass for just $10.
  It sounds too good to be true to the untrained eye, but this is no sham. The U.S. Geological Survey advertises the pass that gets owners of the pass into any of their more than 2,000 recreational sites. After the $10 fee, you need not spend another dime. Foll
  
  Read more

• Mile High Stadium is adding Wi-Fi for all fans — not just Verizon users

  12-04-2017 20:41
  
  Posting an Instagram from Mile High Stadium is about to get a whole lot easier for lots of fans.
  Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium is rolling out new Wi-Fi that will be open to all fans — not just Verizon Wireless customers, as is the case now — that should be fully operational by the time the Denver Broncos play their first home game against Green Bay during week three of the preseason. (The official schedule won’t be announced until next week.)
  Related Art
  
  Read more

• The good news heading into roster shuffling is, there’s nowhere to go but up for the Avs

  12-04-2017 20:31
  
  So where does the Avalanche go from here in the wake of their NHL-worst season?
  “Schenectady” is not an option.
  Unless the Kroenke ownership steps in and cleans house, Joe Sakic is remaining as general manager, and he’s sticking with Jared Bednar as coach.
  Related ArticlesApril 11, 2017 Denver star Will Butcher not signing with Avs, not now, perhaps neverApril 11, 2017 Avalanche no lock for No. 1 pick, but Nolan Patrick remains top-rated prospectApril 10, 2017 Avalanche defense
  
  Read more

• This is how Colorado could help pot shops under a federal marijuana crackdown

  12-04-2017 20:18
  
  Concerned about a potential crackdown from President Donald Trump’s administration, Colorado lawmakers are advancing a bill that would allow recreational pot to be reclassified as medical marijuana so that it could not be seized by federal authorities.
  The legislation would allow a one-time transfer prompted by a change in law or a shift in federal enforcement policy and drew no debate as it won final approval in the state Senate on a 28-7 vote Wednesday.
  The effort comes after t
  
  Read more

• Watch: Denver Zoo Posts Video Update On Dobby The Giraffe

  12-04-2017 20:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Dobby the giraffe appears to be loving life at the Denver Zoo.
  Wednesday morning, the zoo posted an update on their baby giraffe, showing him out “stretching his legs in this beautiful spring weather!”The little man can run, too, although maybe not quite yet to speeds of 37mph, which is the estimated speed for a sprinting adult.
  RELATED: All These Giraffes Were Born While We’ve Been Watching April The Giraffe
  Dobby was born on Feb. 28 and instantly be
  
  Read more

• Wickstrom: Adobe Creek, Queens and other southeast reservoirs flying under the radar

  12-04-2017 20:04
  
  When most Colorado anglers and boaters think about heading to the southeast region of the state, John Martin Reservoir comes to mind. There are good reasons for that. As I highlighted in my column a few months ago, John Martin Reservoir and State Park have benefited from recent good water years and provide excellent fishing and boating opportunities.
  Jim Ramsay from Colorado Parks and Wildlife joined my radio show to talk about a few southeast State Wildlife Area reservoirs that have been flying
  
  Read more

• Ian Baker-Finch On RBC Heritage: ‘Best Players Come To Harbour Town’

  12-04-2017 19:48
  
  By Dave Shedloski
  From the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club to the relaxing milieu of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links. Not a bad segue.
  PGA Tour players since 1983 have enjoyed traveling a few hours down the road to Hilton Head, South Carolina, for rest, relaxation and riveting golf on one of the most intriguing and genuinely innovative layouts they see all year.
  Opened in 1969, Harbour Town was designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye on a piece of a low-lying coastal
  
  Read more

• Colorado Senate OKs Bill Guarding Against Pot Crackdown

  12-04-2017 19:44
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Senate passed a bill Wednesday to allow pot growers and retailers to reclassify recreational pot as medical marijuana in the event of a federal crackdown.
  The bill is seen as the boldest bid yet by a U.S. marijuana state to avoid possible federal intervention in its pot market. But critics say nothing guarantees that reclassifying pot as medicine would stop federal action.
  Marijuana is illegal under federal law, and the Trump administration has given mixed signal
  
  Read more

• Shawn Porter On Andre Berto: I’m Faster, Quicker And Stronger Than Him

  12-04-2017 19:42
  
  Bryan Altman
  Keith Thurman currently sits alone atop the welterweight division thanks to his impressive defeat of Danny Garcia on CBS back in March. Thurman’s victory not only kept his perfect professional record in tact (28-0), but also unified the WBC and WBA welterweight titles, making Thurman the weight class’s top dog.
  On April 22nd, airing exclusively on Showtime, Shawn Porter and Andre Berto will square off in a WBC welterweight world title eliminator fight, with the winner be
  
  Read more

• Charlie Murphy Passes Away After Battle With Leukemia

  12-04-2017 19:35
  
  NEW YORK (CBS4) – Actor and comedian Charlie Murphy has passed away at 57.
  This, according to TMZ, following a battle with leukemia.
  Charlie Murphy is the older brother of Eddie Murphy, but a very popular stand-up comedian and actor on his own, starring in the “Chappelle Show,” “Are We There Yet?” and “The Boondocks.”#BREAKING Comedian Charlie Murphy Dead at 57 After Leukemia Battle https://t.co/GzZNhFcOM8
  — TMZ (@TMZ) April 12, 2017
  Charlie also c
  
  Read more

• Sculptor of Wall Street’s bull wants “Fearless Girl” moved

  12-04-2017 19:32
  
  NEW YORK — The sculptor of Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” says New York City is violating his legal rights by forcing his bronze beast to face off against the “Fearless Girl.”
  Artist Arturo Di Modica (dee-MOH’-dih-kuh) said Wednesday that the new neighboring statue changes his bull into something negative.
  He says the bull’s message is supposed to be “freedom in the world, peace, strength, power and love.”
  His lawyers say “Fearless
  
  Read more

• You’ll soon be able to get emailed photos of letters headed toward your mailbox in Colorado

  12-04-2017 19:31
  
  Letters from grandma will cease to be a surprise.
  Colorado residents will soon be able to get emailed photos of letters soon to arrive in their mailbox under a new United States Postal Service program rolling out across the state this month.
  “It’s an advance preview of what’s coming to your mailbox,” said David Rupert, a USPS spokesman. “It’s a timelessness thing. If you’re waiting on something, you can get to your mailbox right away.”
  Th
  
  Read more

• LOOK: Cat Steals The Show During Marlins-Braves Game

  12-04-2017 19:25
  
  Bryan Altman
  On Tuesday night the Marlins put on a show for their fans and bested the Braves 8-4. But thanks to a friendly feline that made it’s way onto the field during the game, the Marlins were far from the main attraction at Marlins Park.
  The cat, affectionately dubbed “Rally Cat,” first appeared midway through the game in the outfield before it decided to scale the outfield wall and hide out in the building’s home run statue.
  Outfielder Marcell Ozuna — wh
  
  Read more

• Wednesday haze no cause for worry in metro Denver

  12-04-2017 19:04
  
  The haze hovering over metro Denver Wednesday is just a byproduct of warm temperatures.
  Bernie Meier, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Boulder, said the haze is the product of a temperature inversion. Warm air traps pollutants close to the ground, Meier said.
  Several small prescribed burns near Boulder also could be contributing to the murky air, he said.
  The haze should dissipate later Wednesday.
  Click here for more Denver7 weather coverage.
  
  Read more

• Boy Killed In Classroom Was ‘Happy Child’ With Rare Disorder

  12-04-2017 18:59
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — An 8-year-old boy shot and killed along with his teacher in a San Bernardino special-education classroom was born with a genetic condition and had survived heart surgery, a school official said.
  Jonathan Martinez had Williams syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by learning delays, mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities and heart problems, according to Dale Marsden, superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District.
  But affected children
  
  Read more

• Black Forest man stormed into estranged wife’s home and began firing, she testifies

  12-04-2017 18:48
  
  The GazetteMaxwell Garihan, 59, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Alan Havens, 57, and the attempted murder of his estranged wife.A Black Forest man warned his estranged wife they would be together “till death do us part” before he burst into her bedroom and began firing a .357 revolver — shooting her in the head and pumping several rounds into her boyfriend as he lay in bed.
  Margaret Temple testified Tuesday during the murder trial and identified Maxwell Mayo
  
  Read more

• Aurora Introduces New Fire Chief

  12-04-2017 18:46
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Aurora’s new fire chief is a firefighter from Dallas.
  Fernando Gray has spent his entire firefighting career in Dallas.
  Fernando Gray (credit: Aurora Fire Department)
  Aurora’s city manager says Gray’s experience serving a complex community makes him a good fit.
  Gray will replace Mike Garcia who left the fire department after he retired.
  Aurora Fire Chief Mike Garcia (credit: auroragov.org)
  Gray will join the Aurora Fire Department in June
  
  Read more

• Settlement Reached With Family Of Teen Killed By Police

  12-04-2017 18:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The City of Denver has agreed to pay the family of a teenager, shot and killed as she was trying to run down officers in a stolen vehicle, roughly $1 million.
  There are also significant non-monetary elements to the settlement that include a member of the Hernandez family counseling police with how best to communicate with the community.Denver police officers shot and killed Jessica Hernandez, 17, in 2015 as she refused orders to stop.
  Jessie Hernandez (credit: Facebook
  
  Read more

• New Mexico Wins Chile License Plate Race

  12-04-2017 18:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– New Mexico gets green light for chile license plates first. Colorado’s bill still has to be read and possibly signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper.
  The hot competition to be the first state to approve license plates celebrating the state’s chile heritage is over with New Mexico as the winner over Colorado.
  (credit: CBS)
  Not only did the Colorado’s neighbor to the south pass the bill first, but New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed the original version, which r
  
  Read more

• Cop Caught On Video Beating Alleged Jaywalker Placed On Leave

  12-04-2017 18:00
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS4) – A Sacramento police officer is on administrative after throwing a pedestrian to the ground and hitting him multiple times.
  The man’s aunt, Naomi Montaie, caught the incident on video and posted it to her Facebook page. So far it’s been viewed nearly 700,000 times.According to CBS San Francisco, the incident happened Monday evening in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood.
  In the video, the man and the officers are seen talking, the man takes off his jack
  
  Read more

• ‘Carpool Karaoke’ To Return To Primetime On CBS

  12-04-2017 17:47
  
  (CBS4) – Fans of “The Late, Late Show with James Corden” don’t have to stay up past midnight to see the host’s popular segment Carpool Karaoke next month.
  Madonna appears on Carpool Karaoke (credit: CBS)
  For the second time, CBS will feature a primetime special devoted to material from Corden’s show. “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special” will air on Monday, May 22 at 9 p.m. on CBS4.
  The special will feature an all-new performance w
  
  Read more

• Crews Hope To Get Control Of Turkey Track 7 Fire

  12-04-2017 17:40
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Fire crews hoped to contain a wildfire was burning north of Woodland Park in Douglas County in the Hayman Fire burn scar area.
  The so-called “Turkey Track 7 Fire” started near a shooting range at Turkey Track about nine miles north of Woodland Park west of Highway 67 on Tuesday afternoon.The Turkey Track 7 Fire (credit: Pike San Isabel Natl Forest)
  No structures were threatened. The fire burning in grass and dead trees was estimated at approx
  
  Read more

Follow @Denver_News_US on Twitter!