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• Watching Comey: For Some It’s A Party

  08-06-2017 23:18
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Politics-obsessed Americans gathered at bars and restaurants Thursday with an excitement normally reserved for the Super Bowl or the World Series, ordering “FBI sandwiches” and morning shots of Russian vodka as James Comey testified about his dealings with President Donald Trump.
  Shaw’s Tavern in Washington opened early and attracted a line of waiting customers seeking to watch the former FBI director’s congressional appearance. A special menu was
  
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• Police Searching Arkansas Landfill In Boulder Mom Killing

  08-06-2017 23:15
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Authorities are searching a landfill in Arkansas as they investigate the death of a Colorado woman whose partial remains were found in Oklahoma earlier this year.
  Police in Boulder, Colorado said Thursday that they’ve been looking for evidence in the landfill in Morrilton, Arkansas near Little Rock since Tuesday.
  Ashley Elizabeth Mead (credit: CBS)
  They said the search is related to the killing of 25-year-old Ashley Mead but didn’t elaborate on what they&r
  
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• Caution This Weekend: Mountain Rivers To Rise With Rapid Snowmelt

  08-06-2017 23:15
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – If you plan to be near or in any of Colorado’s mountain rivers, creeks or streams this weekend and early next week pay close attention to water levels.
  A weekend heat wave means that overnight temperatures will stay well above freezing in the higher elevations and that’ll accelerate the melting of our above average snowpack.The National Weather Service isn’t anticipating any major flooding but they say that flows will be very fast and some s
  
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• Dog Remains With Woman Who Found Her Despite Judge’s Ruling

  08-06-2017 22:54
  By Matt KroschelSTEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A bitter battle over where a Siberian husky will live for the rest of her life continues.
  A judge in Steamboat Springs ruled last week the dog named Sitka should be returned to her original owner, despite the bond the dog has formed with her new owner in Steamboat Springs.
  Michael Gehrke said the husky, who he named Mya, ran away from his home near Cañon City in September 2013.The dog at the center of the custody battle, Mya, now rena
  
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• 911 Call For Ride To Hooters Ended With Trip To Jail

  08-06-2017 22:47
  MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man wanted to go to Hooters so badly that authorities say he told 911 dispatchers he needed a ride to the restaurant because his grandmother had just suffered a stroke in the parking lot.
  Instead, 28-year-old Jonathan Hinkle got a ride to the Brevard County Jail Tuesday night after deputies searched for three hours for his grandmother. When they finally found her at another location, she said she hasn’t had a stroke or asked anyone for help.
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• Colorado Marijuana Market Funds Busts Of Illegal Growers

  08-06-2017 22:14
  DENVER (AP) — The first recreational pot market in the U.S. was set Thursday to notch another marijuana first when Colorado approves using marijuana taxes to fund police efforts to crack down on illegal growing operations.
  A measure scheduled to be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper sets aside nearly $6 million a year in Colorado marijuana tax revenue to reimburse police for investigating black-market marijuana activity that authorities say has increased since the state legalized re
  
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• Renovated Gorilla Exhibit Opens 1 Year After Harambe’s Death

  08-06-2017 22:10
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Part of an expanded gorilla exhibit has opened at the Cincinnati Zoo, about a year after a 3-year-old boy fell into the enclosure, leading the zoo to kill an endangered gorilla named Harambe (huh-RAHM’-bay).
  WXIX-TV reports the renovations started in the fall but had been in the works since before the gorilla’s death.
  The outdoor portion of the enclosure is now open. Work continues on a new indoor enclosure that will allow visitors to see the apes year-round.H
  
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• Mini Heat Wave To Grip Colorado This Weekend

  08-06-2017 22:10
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – It’s not officially summer but it will feel like it this weekend.The lower elevations of Colorado will see high temperatures climb well into the 90s on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Some places could potentially hit the low 100s.
  It looks like Friday and Saturday will have the highest potential to challenge records. Denver’s record high Friday is 95°F from 2012. Saturday’s record high is 99°F from 2013.
  Colorado’s high country w
  
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• Twitter Latches On To Comey’s ‘Lordy’ Quote During Hearing

  08-06-2017 21:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter users have latched on to former FBI director James Comey’s use of “lordy” during his Capitol Hill testimony about his interaction with President Donald Trump.
  Comey told senators Thursday morning, “Lordy, I hope there are tapes,” in referring to his meetings with Trump.
  The term quickly became a trending topic on Twitter. Former New York City U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who was also fired by Trump, echoed Comey’s statement , wr
  
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• Ex-Governor, Wrestler Jesse Ventura To Work For Russian TV

  08-06-2017 21:31
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura says he hasn’t been able to find work since his highly-publicized defamation lawsuit against the estate of “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle, so he will work for Russian TV with a new commentary show.
  Ventura told The Associated Press on Thursday that he has personal assurances from Russian President Vladimir Putin that “The World According to Jesse” won’t be censored
  
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• Instant Pot Recipe For Steamed Bread Pudding

  08-06-2017 21:29
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Excerpted from The I Love My Instant Pot© Recipe Book: From Trail Mix Oatmeal To Mongolian Beef BBQ, 175 Easy And Delicious Recipes by Michelle Fagone (CavegirlCuisine.com). Used by permission of the publisher, Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved. Photography by James Stefiuk.
  Michelle Fagone is a mother of two young girls, an entrepreneur, and an avid Paleo food chef. She has a passion for healthy living and for shari
  
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• 8-Year-Old Girl’s Soccer Team DQ’d Because She ‘Looked Like A Boy’

  08-06-2017 20:43
  SPRINGFIELD, Nebraska (CBS4) – An eight-year-old girl whose team was disqualified from a soccer tournament last weekend, in part because she looked like a boy, has found support among America’s best female soccer players.
  Milagros ‘Mili’ Hernandez’s team won games Friday and Saturday to qualify for a berth in Sunday’s semifinals.
  ( credit – KMTV)
  The tournament director, however, was allegedly alerted about questions concerning Hernandez’s gender.
  
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• Denver Transit Partners: Faulty A Line Crossings Cannot Be Fixed

  08-06-2017 20:08
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The company responsible for the glitchy A Line light rail crossings, Denver Transit Partners say they cannot be fixed.
  In fact, the company admits it has not done any work on the crossings in months.
  The Denver Business Journal first reported the news with a letter from the company sent to RTD. The company wants to get out of its contract and walk away from it.
  (credit: CBS)
  According to the letter, “No further advancements will be possible with reasonable technology,
  
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• Company: Faulty A-Line Crossings Will Never Be Fixed

  08-06-2017 20:08
  DENVER (CBS4) – The company responsible for the glitchy A-Line light rail crossings say they’ll never be fixed.
  In fact, the company admits it has not done any work on them in months.
  The Denver Business Journal first reported the news with a letter from the company sent to RTD. The company wants to get out of its contract and walk away from it.
  (credit: CBS)
  According to the letter, the crossing gate issue will never be resolved, and the company is placing most of the blame on feder
  
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• The WWE Struggle Was Real: How Naomi Finally Got The Gold

  08-06-2017 20:00
  By Chuck Carroll
  Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? It’s hard not to cheer for the underdog. We rally behind them, championing them as though we’re cheering on ourselves. Their successes are our successes. And we hurt, as they do, when the outcome isn’t ideal. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that we all ride together. So, when the unlikely contender finally reaches the top, it is a sweet moment that is savored collectively.
  That paragraph sums up the near eight
  
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• Lanes Of I-70 Westbound Closed Due To Accident

  08-06-2017 19:15
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – The right lanes of Interstate 70 near Wadsworth Boulevard were closed due to an accident.
  The Colorado Department of Transportation tweeted about the closure shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday.Right lanes closed WB #I70West of Wadsworth Blvd b/c a crash
  — CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) June 8, 2017
  On CDOT’s cameras, traffic could be seen backed up for miles.The accident was cleared and the lanes reopened at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to CDOT.
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• Major Light Rail Closure Planned For This Weekend

  08-06-2017 19:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A major light rail closure is happening this weekend.
  Starting at 3 a.m. on Friday, crews will begin work on a stretch of tracks north of Interstate 25 and Broadway Street. That work will shut down five separate lines.
  (credit: CBS)
  The C, D, E, F, and H lines will not have service this weekend. Buses will instead pick up commuters.
  (credit: CBS)
  Everything is scheduled to be back open and operational in time for the Monday morning commute.
  LINK: RTD Light Rail System
  
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• Belmont Stakes: Irish War Cry And Epicharis Headline

  08-06-2017 18:56
  
  By Kevin Martin
  On Wednesday morning it was announced that the expected favorite for this Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, Classic Empire, would miss the race due to a foot abscess. He is expected to return to the races this summer but the talented colt will miss his last chance to add a Triple Crown race to his resume. Even with his defection, the race remains an important and potentially career defining moment for the field of twelve talented colts.
  Of the expected entries, the Japanese import
  
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• Gianforte Apologizes To Reporter For Assault Before Election

  08-06-2017 18:41
  
  HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Newly elected U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte of Montana issued an apology letter Wednesday and said he plans to donate money to a journalism advocacy organization as part of a settlement agreement with a reporter he is accused of assaulting.
  In exchange, Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs agreed not to sue Gianforte over the attack, and he will not object to Gianforte entering a “no contest” plea to the misdemeanor assault charge the Republican faces from the May 24 en
  
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• Al Capone, Bonnie And Clyde Items Up For Auction

  08-06-2017 18:25
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Jewelry that belonged to Al Capone and Bonnie and Clyde and legal documents pertaining to the infamous gangsters are on the auction block.
  The “Gangsters, Outlaws and Lawmen” auction being handled by Boston-based RR Auction includes Capone’s platinum and diamond pocket watch that demonstrates his desire to be perceived not as a criminal but as an elegant gentleman. The rounded triangular watch includes 72 cut diamonds on the front, a platinum face and the in
  
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• SUV Smashes Into Building Overnight, Driver Critically Injured

  08-06-2017 18:10
  DENVER (CBS4) – An SUV smashed into a business overnight, sending a woman to the hospital.
  It happened at about 1:20 a.m. in the area of Federal Boulevard and West Florida Avenue.
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  Firefighters had to cut apart the vehicle in order to free the driver.
  Investigators say that the vehicle was northbound on Federal when the driver went through the stop light at Florida at an extremely fast rate of speed. She then clipped two cars and hit a bus stop bench before crash
  
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• Grateful Dead Band Members To Host Discussion Before Concert

  08-06-2017 17:54
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The Dead & Company is returning to Folsom Field this weekend.
  Before the show, three of the original band members from the Grateful dead will host a discussion before the show to raise money for the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
  Dead & Company plays at 1stBank Center in Broomfield in November (credit: Dead & Company)
  It’s called “Colorado Getaway: The History of the Grateful Dead in the High Country.”
  The Dead & Company play both Fri
  
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• Denver Zoo To Welcome New Tiger This Summer

  08-06-2017 17:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Zoo will welcome a new tiger this summer.
  Martin, a three-year-old Amur tiger, will be imported from Russia’s Moscow Zoo as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan.“Denver Zoo is extremely excited for Martin to arrive,” Denver Zoo Vice President for Animal Care Brian Aucone said in a statement. “We are proud to participate internationally to help save these amazing creatures be connecting them with our gu
  
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• Three Yoga Exercises You Should Do Every Morning

  08-06-2017 17:36
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Yogi Cameron first started practicing Yoga in Paris at the Sivananda Ashram in 1987 while living a supermodel’s life as the face of Guess and Versace, and the muse of Madonna and Elton John. He moved to India and studied the Yoga principles and Ayurveda for over a decade before coming to America to teach westerners the power of The Yogi Code. His new book, The Yogi Code, is on sale now from our sister company, Enliven Books (an imprint of Atria Publi
  
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• Derrick Walton: My Life As An NBA Draft Prospect

  08-06-2017 17:28
  
  The 2017 NBA Draft is set for Thursday, June 22nd. As the stars of the college game get ready to find out where they will begin their NBA journey, CBS Local Sports’ “My Life As” series will give them an opportunity to talk about how they got to this point and what they expect from the future in their own words.
  Today, we hear from Michigan Wolverines guard Derrick Walton. Derrick was a starter for most of his four years with the Wolverines and led them to a Big Ten To
  
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• 4 Dead In Murder-Suicide In Pennsylvania Supermarket

  08-06-2017 17:23
  
  TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. (AP) — A supermarket employee brought two guns to work overnight Thursday and fatally shot three fellow employees before turning the gun on himself, Pennsylvania state police said.
  Troopers from the Tunkhannock barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania didn’t immediately explain why 24-year-old Randy Stair, of Dallas, shot the others and himself in a Weis Market shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday.
  Stair’s shift started when the store closed at 11 p.m. Police said he la
  
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• Just 18, Pulisic Coming Of Age As US Pursues World Cup Spot

  08-06-2017 17:11
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Christian Pulisic has been given plenty of responsibility as an 18-year-old on the U.S. national team.
  Bring up his age, though, and the central midfielder turns a little defensive.
  “Everyone asks me questions about my age,” Pulisic said Wednesday, a day before World Cup qualifying resumes against Trinidad and Tobago. “It doesn’t matter anymore. We’re all at the same level.”
  Sometimes, his coaches and teammates forget that he
  
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• Remains Of Former Slave Eyed For Sainthood Moved To Church

  08-06-2017 17:07
  
  DENVER (AP) — In a step toward possible sainthood, the remains of a former slave have been moved to a Catholic cathedral in Denver, where people lined up Wednesday to honor her and pray for her help.
  Many touched the glass covering of a wooden chest holding the exhumed skull and other bones of Julia Greeley, a domestic worker known for her charity work and evangelism until her death in 1918.
  Others placed rosary beads on top of the chest, snapped photos and held up their children so they c
  
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• Dozens Of Car Windows Randomly Shattered

  08-06-2017 16:51
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Dozens of people received a rude awakening Wednesday when they found their car windows smashed.
  People in the area of East Tufts Place and East Temple Drive in Aurora woke to find windows shattered.
  (credit: CBS)
  Nothing was reported missing from any of the vehicles.
  Investigators think the cars were randomly targeted.
  (credit: CBS)
  They say they believe vandals might have used a BB gun to shoot out the windows.
  
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• Kahn: The Search for an MLB Star

  08-06-2017 16:41
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  The latest issue of ESPN the Magazine ranked the 100 most famous active athletes in the world, taking into account endorsements, social media following, and Google search popularity. The list was most notable for who wasn’t on it: a baseball player. Not a single one. Not Mike Trout nor Bryce Harper nor Clayton Kershaw. There were eight NFL stars and 13 from the NBA on the list. (There were no hockey players, but this is a weekly baseball column. I can’t cure all of spo
  
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• City Shortens Building Permit Wait Following Hail Storm

  08-06-2017 16:36
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – The wait is being shortened for building permits in Wheat Ridge.
  After the costliest hail storm ever in Colorado, the city is now allowing homeowners and contractors to be able to apply for permits online.
  (credit: CBS)
  Last month’s hail storm left many homes in Wheat Ridge with serious roof and other damage, and has shut down the nearby Colorado Mills Mall until the holiday season.
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  A viewer tipped us off to this story after exp
  
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• Latest Forecast: Drier And Warmer Weather Starting To Dominate

  08-06-2017 16:08
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – So far this year the warmest temperature recorded in Denver has been 86°. That will likely change Thursday afternoon when temperatures are expected to reach at least into the upper 80s. The normal high temperature for June 8 is about 80°.
  It will also be drier across Colorado on Thursday compared to previous days this week. The chance for a late day thunderstorm in the metro area is less than 20%. Nevertheless, if a thunderstorm manages to impact t
  
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• Freeland Helps Rockies Beat Indians 8-1 For 4th Straight Win

  08-06-2017 16:05
  
  DENVER (AP) — Kyle Freeland was in command on the mound. Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon took care of the rest.
  Freeland pitched 6 1/3 effective innings, Arenado drove in three runs and the Colorado Rockies beat the Cleveland Indians 8-1 on Wednesday for their fourth straight win.
  Blackmon, the reigning National League Player of the Month, added two RBIs for the Rockies, who lead the NL with 38 wins. Ian Desmond had three hits and scored two runs.
  Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle
  
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• Interior Chief To Review Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan

  08-06-2017 16:00
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Wednesday he is ordering a review of federal efforts to conserve the imperiled sage grouse to ensure that officials in 11 Western states where the bird lives are fully consulted.
  While the federal government has a responsibility under the Endangered Species Act to protect the ground-dwelling bird, “we also have a responsibility to be a good neighbor and a good partner,” Zinke said.
  Zinke made the comments Wednesday as he anno
  
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• Mount Evans Road Reopens For Summer

  08-06-2017 15:54
  
  CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Mount Evans Road to the summit reopens Thursday.
  The Colorado Department of Transportation says crews have worked to clear the road just in time for the summer season.
  Drone4 flew over Mount Evans Road (credit: CBS)
  More than 150,000 people visit the 14,264-foot peak each summer.
  LINK: More Information On Mount Evans
  
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• Police Search For Missing 10-Year-Old Girl

  08-06-2017 15:17
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are searching for a missing 10-year-old girl.
  Kiaya Campbell was last seen with a friend as they walked to a shopping center in the area of 136th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard at approximately 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening when the two became separated during the rain storm.
  Campbell has not been seen since.
  Police are in the area of the 12900 block of Colorado Boulevard, where Campbell was last seen, searching for her.
  A Code Red Notification has been issued
  
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• Amber Alert Issued For Missing 10-Year-Old Girl

  08-06-2017 15:17
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 10-year-old girl.
  Kiaya Campbell was last seen with a friend as they walked to a shopping center in the area of 136th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard at approximately 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening when the two became separated during the rain storm.
  Campbell has not been seen since.
  Police are in the area of the 12900 block of Colorado Boulevard, specifically 12466 Forest Drive in Thornton, where Campbell was last seen, sear
  
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• State Orders Controversial Cremation Company To Cease And Desist

  08-06-2017 14:20
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – A cremation company that some consumers labeled as nothing more than “body brokers” has been ordered to immediately stop doing business in Colorado following a CBS4 Investigation.
  The Colorado Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration summarily suspended the registration of Heritage Crematory Services on June 6, saying the company “is guilty of multiple deliberate and willful violations of the Mortuary Science Code..”
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• Gardner Meets With Trump, Says ‘We Can’t Lead From Behind’ In Asia

  08-06-2017 05:54
  
  WASHINGTON (CBS4) – After President Donald Trump returned from the first overseas trip of his presidency, he invited a handful of Congressional Republicans including Sen. Cory Gardner to a meeting to discuss foreign policy.
  Sen. Cory Gardner (credit: CBS)
  Gardner, Colorado’s junior senator, had just returned from his own overseas trip. He visited east Asia.
  Gardner chairs the Senate’s East Asia Subcommittee. He says that region of the world will represent more than half of the
  
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• From Teething to Tantrums, Kaiser Permanente Helps Parents With Telephone Outreach

  08-06-2017 04:00
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  DENVER (CBS4) – If your newborn isn’t sleeping or your toddler won’t potty train where can you turn for help? Kaiser Permanente Colorado members can pick up the phone.
  The health care company has a specialist ready to talk parents through difficult child behavioral issues. The hope is the conversation will lead to a solution.
  Deana Miller of Denver has used the telephone outreach. The mother of 19-month-old triplets counts her blessings in threes; Sam, Grayson an
  
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• Parents React To Second Teen’s Guilty Plea In High School Murder Plot

  08-06-2017 03:40
  
  By Tom Mustin
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – Parents of Mountain Vista High School students had a lot to say after the plea agreement reached by the second teenager involved in a murder plot against the school.
  “It hit home. It was scary,“ parent Susan Gillia told CBS4’s Tom MustinSienna Johnson and Brooke Higgins had been accused of planning an elaborate attack against the Douglas County School in December of 2015.
  Sienna Johnson (credit: Mountain Vista High School year
  
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• Three New NASA Astronauts Boast Colorado Roots

  08-06-2017 03:31
  
  HOUSTON (CBS4) – NASA introduced 12 new astronauts on Wednesday. Among them are three who have deep roots in the Centennial State.
  Vice President Mike Pence introduced the men and women at a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  Among the astronauts-to-be are a physician, a surgeon, two geologists, an oceanography engineer, an electrical engineering professor, a SpaceX senior manager, four veteran test pilots, and a nuclear engineer. Three candida
  
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• Latest Forecast: Isolated Storms Possible Thursday Before Warm Up

  08-06-2017 02:25
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – Storms possible well into Wednesday night, some of which could be severe. Storms on the eastern plains have already been severe on Wednesday, some have produced ping pong ball sized hail. A Tornado Warning was in place for areas near Akron.
  Storms will clear into Thursday morning, with a few clouds possible out on the eastern plains. More sunshine Thursday, with temperatures on the rise. We’ll be in the upper 80s with the chance for isolated severe s
  
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• Isolated Storms Possible Thursday Before Warm Up

  08-06-2017 02:25
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – Storms possible well into Wednesday night, some of which could be severe. Storms on the eastern plains have already been severe on Wednesday, some have produced ping pong ball sized hail. A Tornado Warning was in place for areas near Akron.
  Storms will clear into Thursday morning, with a few clouds possible out on the eastern plains. More sunshine Thursday, with temperatures on the rise. We’ll be in the upper 80s with the chance for isolated severe s
  
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• Broncos and USA swap jerseys

  08-06-2017 01:50
  
  Some pro football players in town got to try out the other kind of football on Tuesday.        
  
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