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  06-06-2017 23:45
  Advancing Colorado's creative economy by connecting business and the arts. Learn more by going to www.cbca.org.
  
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• Voters Submit Ballots On Greenwood Village Development

  06-06-2017 23:19
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to submit their ballots for a real estate plan in Greenwood Village.
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  Voters are being asked if they want to redevelop an area near the Orchard Road Light Rail Station. The area is currently a business park.
  Planners want to build homes and stores there. It would include taller building buildings and the homes would be multi-family housing.
  Supporters say it’s an opportunity to build a vibrant community,
  
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• Voters Say No To Greenwood Village Development

  06-06-2017 23:19
  
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Voters have spoken on a real estate plan in Greenwood Village.
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  By a vote of 4613 to 1479, residents voted down a move to redevelop an area near the Orchard Road Light Rail Station. The area is currently a business park.
  Planners wanted to build homes and stores there. It would include taller building buildings and the homes would be multi-family housing.
  Supporters say it’s an opportunity to build a vibrant community, but opponents worr
  
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• Nebraska Authorities Take Custody Of Suspect From Denver

  06-06-2017 23:12
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska authorities have taken custody of an Omaha homicide suspect from Colorado.
  Authorities say 31-year-old Antoine C. Johnson was booked Tuesday at Douglas County Corrections on second-degree murder and weapons charges. Johnson was taken into custody in Denver last month and extradited back to Omaha.
  Johnson is suspected of shooting 29-year-old Trent Stutheit on April 16 in an apartment complex parking lot. Stutheit was taken to an Omaha hospital, where he later die
  
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• ‘We Can Learn From It’: Family Of Girl Killed In Storefront Crash

  06-06-2017 23:03
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – The driver who crashed into a store in Parker, ultimately killing a 12-year-old inside, will not be charged. Now her family is sharing their stories about her and her life.
  That driver had a medical condition.
  Rylie Guentensberger, who was injured by a vehicle driving through a storefront, died from her injuries last month.
  Rylie Guentensberger (credit: CBS)
  Rylie was just 12 years old. She became pinned under the SUV and spent a month in the ho
  
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• Jamaal Charles biding time for Broncos

  06-06-2017 22:34
  
  ENGLEWOOD—What to do about Jamaal.       
  
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• Colorado Tech Exec Among Those Held Inside Notre Dame

  06-06-2017 22:07
  
  DENVER (AP) — A Colorado woman was among several hundred people held inside Notre Dame Cathedral after a man went after officers patrolling outside the Paris landmark.
  Kellyn Pot’Vin-Gorman, a tech executive from Westminster, told The Associated Press she was at the front of the line to enter the cathedral when she saw panicked people running in every direction Tuesday.
  Pot’Vin-Gorman said she heard three gunshots before seeing the attacker, dressed in a blue jacket and blue je
  
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• Army Blames Pilot Error In 2015 Helicopter Crash In Colorado

  06-06-2017 21:54
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Army blames pilot error for the 2015 crash of a Black Hawk helicopter in Colorado that injured four crew members and destroyed the aircraft.
  The finding was released Tuesday in response to an open records request from The Associated Press. The Army had previously released other information about the crash, but not the cause.
  The Fort Carson-based UH-60L helicopter crashed on a training flight in September 2015. Officials said the $7 million helicopter was a total loss.(cr
  
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• First Responders To Get Help With PTSD

  06-06-2017 21:48
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new law will help first responders in Colorado get help with post traumatic stress disorder.Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law that will help first responders qualify for worker’s compensation for PTSD.In the past, if PTSD was caused by something within the normal scope of a job, it wasn’t covered.Rep. Jonathan Singer, a Democrat representing Boulder County, says the new law will “protect our protectors.”
  “This bill will start a n
  
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• Exclusive: Errol Spence Jr. Discusses His Win Over Kell Brook, Next Steps As IBF Welterweight Champion

  06-06-2017 21:39
  
  Bryan Altman
  On Saturday, May 27, Errol Spence Jr. walked into enemy territory, stared down one of the best welterweights in the world, and took care of business in front of 30,000 fans – most of whom were hoping to see him falter on the biggest stage of his career.
  He didn’t.
  Spence bested fellow welterweight Kell Brook in his native Sheffield, England to claim the IBF title and solidify him as one of the best welterweights in the world.
  A week and a half removed from the biggest bo
  
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• Waterton Canyon Closed This Week For Maintenance

  06-06-2017 21:22
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Waterton Canyon is closed to the public this week for Denver Water’s annual dust mitigation project.
  During the project, from June 5 to June 9, neither the parking lot at the canyon’s entrance nor the canyon will be accessible.
  Waterton Canyon will reopen at 7 a.m. on June 10.
  Waterton Canyon (credit: CBS)
  “Waterton Canyon is an extremely popular recreation destination, and we recognize that the five-day closure is an inconvenience,” said B
  
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• NBA Players Perform Worse Day After Sending Late Night Tweets, Study Finds

  06-06-2017 21:13
  CBS Local– Social media is a convenient tool to bring athletes closer with their fans, but can doing it at the wrong times be detrimental to their performance? According to a study by researchers at Stony Brook University, late-night tweeting from NBA players has shown to lead to a decline in performance the next night at their game.
  The study sifted through more than 30,000 tweets from accounts of 112 players during the hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. from 2009 to 2016. The findings were
  
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• Barre on the Rocks to debut in July

  06-06-2017 21:08
  
  If you needed another reason to visit Red Rocks this summer, a new workout regime offers you the chance to work up a sweat in the famous amphitheater.        
  
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• Voters Could Decide On Racetrack This Fall

  06-06-2017 21:07
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Aurora has given initial approval on a change that would allow voters decide on a proposed motor sports complex.
  On Monday night, members of the city council gave initial approval to change language in the city charter.
  As it stands, the city is not allowed to provide incentives or direct and indirect subsidies to motorsports facilities; making it difficult to attract sponsors for the proposed facility.
  Elliott Sadler, driver of the OneMain Chevrolet, pits
  
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• Protect your ash tree with a phone app

  06-06-2017 21:06
  
  Do you have an ash tree? And are you worried about it being infested by Emerald Ash Borers? There’s an app for that.       
  
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• Judge: State Health Department ‘Created Evidence That Is Not Accurate’

  06-06-2017 20:54
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Gilpin County court Judge has ruled the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment “has created evidence that is misleading, and that is something other than the truth” in a DUI case that defense attorneys believe may impact other DUI cases.
  “It will affect thousands of cases,” predicted defense attorney Danny Luneau. “Any breath test case from July 2015 through February 2017 will be affected.”
  CBS4’s Bria
  
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• Colorado teens headed to Broadway

  06-06-2017 20:52
  
  A couple of Colorado teens are just weeks away from making their debut on Broadway.       
  
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• New Law Aims To Stop Intentional Black Smoke From ‘Coal Rollers’

  06-06-2017 20:48
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new law aims to stop so-called “coal rollers” from intentionally blasting black smoke into the air.
  Some diesel truck owners are modifying their engines and disabling pollution controls so they can intentionally blast black smoke. It’s called “rolling coal” and now a new law in Colorado aims to stop it.
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  Coal rollers, as they call themselves, have posted videos online of souped-up diesels spewing clouds of black soot, making i
  
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• Man charged for fatal hit-and-run

  06-06-2017 20:36
  
  The Denver District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a man accused of running two people over in an alley over the weekend before fleeing the scene.        
  
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• Denver Beer's Arvada taproom opens 5/17

  06-06-2017 20:31
  
  Get ready, Arvada! Denver Beer Co.'s third location will open in the suburb mid-June.       
  
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• Law Helps New Veterinarians, Rural Colorado

  06-06-2017 20:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law that is designed to help animals in Colorado, specifically animals in the rural parts of the state.The signing is meant to take on the shortage of veterinarians in rural areas where livestock is the livelihood of many.“There’s so many places in rural Colorado that have been asking for additional veterinarians and we know that the student debt, on average, is about $140,000. This bill helps tremendously with being able
  
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• 3 Traditional Indian Recipes To Add To Your Recipe Book

  06-06-2017 20:11
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an award-winning author, poet and teacher whose work, including the novels The Mistress of Spices, Sister of My Heart, and Oleander Girl, has received national and international acclaim. She has been featured in a range of publications, including The New York Times and The Atlantic, and in 2015, she was chosen by the Economic Times as one of twenty Indian women of global influence. She lives in Houston with her husband and two
  
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• Teen Charged With Murder In Deadly Lodo Shooting

  06-06-2017 20:05
  DENVER (CBS4)– The teenager believed to have shot and killed a man while he was trying to break up a fight has been charged with murder.
  The victim was Clarence Thomas, 33. He was shot in February near 15th and Market whild trying to break up a fight.
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  Devante Crawford, 18, is facing charges of murder and intimidating a witness.
  Crawford is set to appear before a judge on Tuesday on what would have been the victim’s 34th birthday.
  Friends and family members of Thomas say
  
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• U2 extends tour, but still no CO show

  06-06-2017 20:02
  
  U2 today tacked on 12 extra dates in North and South America to their summer stadium tour — and still no Colorado show.       
  
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• Best Activities For Summer Thrill Seekers In Denver

  06-06-2017 20:00
  
  By Alaina Brandenburger
  Summer is the best time for thrill seekers. Since the weather is usually nice, there is an abundance of adventure related activities in which a thrill seeker can engage. Soar high above the city, hit the waves of a river, see the scenery from a bird’s eye view or enjoy another adrenaline pumping activity. Thrill seekers can take advantage of these activities all summer long. Make your plans now to get your thrills for the whole season.
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• Denver Water pays $145k for main break

  06-06-2017 19:54
  
  Denver water has paid more than $145,000 in damages for the January water main break in the Highlands neighborhood.       
  
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• No charges for driver in fatal crash

  06-06-2017 19:52
  
  The woman who drove through a running store in April -- killing a 12-year-old girl – will not face any charges, according to Parker Police.       
  
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• Mug Shot Released For Suspect In Deadly Bar Shooting

  06-06-2017 19:45
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The mug shot of the suspect in a fatal Boulder late-night shooting has been released. Police believe Louis Sebastian and the victim, Chris King, argued over a restaurant bill right before a fight broke out.
  Louis Sebastian in Boulder County Court on Tuesday (credit: Daily Camera)
  Investigators say Sebastian, 33, had been invited to the same party May 28 as the victim, King, 49. Both men were allegedly interested in dating the woman who was throwing the party, and Ki
  
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• South Metro Fire Files Lawsuit Against Parker

  06-06-2017 19:26
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4)– South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District filed a lawsuit against Parker for illegally diverting economic development funds.The fire district claims that the urban renewal authority, Parker Authority for Reinvestment (PAR), is illegally diverting economic development funds that are intended for fire, rescue and emergency services.“Parker is siphoning off money that is voter approved for fire protection services. People in Parker shouldn’t have
  
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• George And Amal Clooney Welcome Twins: A Boy And A Girl

  06-06-2017 19:15
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — George and Amal Clooney are now parents of twins and, rest assured, George is doing fine.
  The Clooneys welcomed a girl and a boy — Ella and Alexander — on Tuesday morning, the couple announced in a joint statement. Both mother and children, born at a hospital in London, are “happy, healthy and doing fine.”
  “George is sedated and should recover in a few days,” added the family’s statement, released through Clooney’s publicist.N
  
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• Gustnado spotted in Eagle

  06-06-2017 19:14
  
  A 9NEWS viewer snapped an amazing photo of what's called a gustnado against a mountainous backdrop in Eagle       
  
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• Man smashes windows of police car

  06-06-2017 19:06
  
  A man in Colorado Springs is facing multiple charges after throwing a television antenna at a marked police cruiser, smashing out two windows and a light bar early Tuesday morning.       
  
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• WATCH: Two Predators Fans Celebrate Game 4 Win With Make Out Session On Live TV

  06-06-2017 19:05
  
  Bryan Altman
  The Nashville Predators took down the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 on Monday night by a final of 4-1, and the win simultaneously made the Stanley Cup Final series a 2-2 tie, and made the entire city of Nashville lose its mind.
  Some fans danced in the streets, some shouted “we want the cup,” some high-fived and hugged joyously, but none of their celebrations compared to the couple that vigorously made out on live TV immediately following the Preds’ big win.
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• ‘It’s Pretty Shocking’: Bear Gets Inside Home, Plays The Piano

  06-06-2017 18:27
  
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) – Video of a black bear that got inside a Vail home and stepped up to the piano where he played a few notes is getting a lot of attention. And it’s something the homeowners were not expecting.
  “I was not expecting that, at all,” said resident Katie Hawley. “It’s kind of crazy but it’s kind of fun.”
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  Vail police officers took the report of what the owner originally thought was a burglary, but her surveillance came
  
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• Officials Investigate How To Step Underground Coal Fires

  06-06-2017 17:57
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — State officials are planning to conduct the latest in a series of periodic investigations into underground coal fires along the Grand Hogback formation, which stretches across much of northwestern Colorado.
  The Daily Sentinel reported Monday that the work will help the state formulate plans for responding to some of the fires, which could lead to wildfires.
  There are about 30 fires burning along the Grand Hogback. They generally were started by spontaneous comb
  
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