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• Man Severely Burned In Yellowstone Hot Spring

  14-06-2017 23:24
  MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — A 21-year-old North Carolina man suffered severe burns after falling into a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park.
  Park officials say Gervais Dylan Gatete of Raleigh, an employee of park concessionaire Xanterra Parks and Resorts, fell into a hot spring in the Lower Geyser Basin just north of Old Faithful late Tuesday.Gatete was with seven other people when he fell. The group flagged down a ranger, Gatete was taken by ambulance to the airport in West Yello
  
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• Is A Day On The Links Putting A Divot In Your Body?

  14-06-2017 22:57
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4) -It seems like every week I get a few folks come in with some very sore body parts, and the one thread is that they are recreational golfers. And after checking them over, there’s little question that hitting the links has been a bogey to their joints — and is to blame for their aches and, sometimes, severe pain.
  Research from the American College of Sports Medicine suggests that although pro golfers suffer their fair share of injuries, recreational golfers w
  
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• Bolles Spends Time With Broncos No. 1 Offense

  14-06-2017 22:51
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – First-round pick Garett Bolles looks like he’s headed for the starting lineup — sooner rather than later.
  Garett Bolles (credit: CBS)
  Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said he wanted Bolles to earn his spot on the first team at left tackle. And while the Utah product isn’t all the way there, he’s reached the point where he is splitting time with veteran Ty Sambrailo on the No. 1 offense.
  “It’s a tough spot to
  
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• Charges Filed Against Teen In Murder Of 10-Year-Old

  14-06-2017 22:50
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– The teenage suspect in the murder of Kiaya Campbell appeared in court on Wednesday where formal charges were filed. He remains in custody without bond.
  Thornton police arrested the 15-year-old boy in connection with the 10-year-old’s murder. He has not been identified because he is a juvenile.
  The search surrounding the ravine where Kiaya’s body was found (credit: CBS)
  He was charged with first-degree murder in Adams County Court.
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• Boy Who Died On Hanging Lake Hike Identified, Search For Witnesses

  14-06-2017 22:33
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4)– The identity of the 8-year-old boy who died while on a hike at one of Colorado’s most popular trails has been released but the exact cause of what happened to cause his death is still being investigated.
  Noah Ragon from Highlands Ranch was hiking with his family at Hanging Lake in Garfield County on Monday when he was injured and did not survive.
  Noah Ragon (credit: GoFundMe)
  According to the Garfield County Coroner, Noah was hiking with his family and
  
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• Animal Adventure Park Donates Thousands To Giraffe Conservation

  14-06-2017 22:09
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – The Animal Adventure Park donated $30,000 to the Giraffe Conservation Fund.
  The park released a statement Wednesday afternoon announcing the donation, which will go towards the foundation’s goal of creating a sustainable future for the wild giraffe population.
  (credit: Animal Adventure Park / Facebook)
  “We’re thrilled to be able to assist the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in its mission,” park owner Jordan Patch said in the release. &ld
  
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• Republican Receives Threat After Shooting: ‘One Down, 216 To Go’

  14-06-2017 21:51
  WASHINGTON (CBS4) – Republican Representative Claudia Tenney received a threatening email following Wednesday’s shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise.
  According to a screenshot of the email, Tenney, a Republican from New York, received a message titled, “One down, 216 to go…”
  The body of the email reads: “Do you NOT expect this? When you take away ordinary peoples very lives in order to pay off the wealthiest among us, your own lives are forfeit.
  
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• 5 Fun Things To Do In One Whirlwind Afternoon In Boulder

  14-06-2017 21:46
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Not every destination lends itself to a whirlwind tour, but in the beautiful city of Boulder, Colorado, you can sample five fun and scenic spots in one afternoon.
  Of course, if you’ve got more time, everything on this list is worth savoring. But if you’re just passing through, this doable itinerary offers an easy way to experience the city’s top sights in a few hours. Boulder is also an easy side trip if your primary destination is Denver, about 25 m
  
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• Jon Rothstein On NBA Draft: ‘[Many] Guards Who Can Make Major Impact’

  14-06-2017 21:43
  
  By Rahul Lal
  The NBA Draft, the first big event of the offseason, is Thursday, June 22. Top prospects are tantalizingly close to realizing their dreams, or at least taking that next step toward NBA relevance. Lesser prospects may find themselves passed over in those 60 picks spread over two rounds.
  As basketball fans put themselves in the minds of NBA executives, who better to talk about the upcoming draft than Jon Rothstein, CBS Sports Network college basketball insider? Jon shared his opi
  
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• Vintage Typewriters Gain Fans Amid ‘Digital Burnout’

  14-06-2017 21:14
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Typewriter enthusiasts gather at an Albuquerque restaurant to experiment with vintage Smith Coronas. Fans in Boston kneel in a city square and type stories about their lives during a pro-immigration demonstration. A documentary on typewriters featuring Tom Hanks and musician John Mayer is set for release this summer.
  In the age of smartphones, social media and hacking fears, vintage typewriters that once gathered dust in attics and basements are attracting a new ge
  
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• Joy Ride In Grandparents’ Car Ends With Crash Into Grocery Store

  14-06-2017 21:10
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Aurora say a 17-year-old driver who smashed through a wall of a grocery store on Wednesday was on a joy ride in his grandparents’ car.
  The crash happened at a King Soopers in Del Mar Circle, near Peoria Street and 6th Avenue.
  (credit: CBS)
  Officers had spotted the teen driving recklessly earlier but had let him go. He eventually hit a curb and crashed into the food storage area in the back of the store.
  (credit: CBS)
  The car, a Lexus, caught fire and
  
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• Scalise In Critical Condition After Surgery

  14-06-2017 21:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – A Washington hospital says the congressman shot during a baseball practice is in critical condition following surgery.
  MedStar Washington said in a tweet Wednesday afternoon that Rep. Steve Scalise “was critically injured and remains in critical condition.” It provided no further details about him.Rep. Scalise was critically injured and remains in critical condition. The other patient is in good condition.
  — MedStar Washington (@MedStarWHC) June 14,
  
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• Man Accused Of Rubbing Hot Sauce In 2-Month-Old Daughter’s Eyes

  14-06-2017 20:58
  
  MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — A Moorhead man is accused of rubbing hot sauce and cayenne pepper in the eyes of his 2-month-old daughter and keeping her from breathing until she turned blue.
  Thirty-one-year-old Shawn Foltz is charged with neglect of a child, malicious punishment of a child and two counts of third-degree assault, all felonies.
  Shawn Foltz (credit: Clay County Jail)
  KFGO radio reports that Foltz admitted to investigators that while he was at work he thought about ways to harm the to
  
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• Get Ready For Plenty Of Train Horns As RTD Tests G Line

  14-06-2017 20:17
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Testing is underway for the commuter rail line that runs just north of Interstate 70. The G Line runs from Union Station north near Pecos Street, then west through Arvada and Wheat Ridge.The first tests began Wednesday morning, and RTD is going ahead with them despite the fact that communities along the tracks haven’t gotten quiet zones ready. Without that, train operators are having to sound their horns at all hours of the day.
  (credit: CBS)
  Sadie Hruby works
  
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• As Wildfire Battles Continue, Remote Colorado Community Says ‘Thanks’

  14-06-2017 19:30
  
  By Matt Kroschel
  RANGELY, Colo. (CBS4) – Thank you.
  That’s what residents in a remote part of northwestern Colorado are saying to the nearly 200 firefighters who are arriving to fight multiple wildfires in the area.
  Dead Dog Fire (credit: CBS)
  “We could not be more grateful for all of the support people coming from all over to help our rural town. It’s overwhelming,” Rangely resident Sharma Vaughn told CBS4 Tuesday evening.
  An incident command team arrived and took
  
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• What Is The Congressional Baseball Game?

  14-06-2017 19:19
  
  CBS Local– As reports of a shooting taking place in the early morning hours at a baseball field involving government officials came in, most were naturally first concerned with the well-being of those involved.
  Once it was revealed that none of the participants suffered life-threatening injuries, the second thought many had was, ‘what in the world were congressmen doing on a baseball field at 7 a.m. ET?’
  The answer is preparing for the Congressional Baseball Game, of cours
  
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• Several People Wounded In San Francisco UPS Facility Shooting

  14-06-2017 18:51
  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS4) – Several people have been wounded at a shooting at a UPS facility in the Potrero Hill neighborhood.
  CBS San Francisco reports that calls to 911 started coming in at approximately 9 a.m. local time reporting an active shooter at the facility.#BREAKING: Shooting at UPS facility in #SanFrancisco. The latest: https://t.co/pwRfXoOM0t pic.twitter.com/Cs8tcOpdtU
  — KPIX 5 (@CBSSF) June 14, 2017
  Police issued an advisory shortly thereafter telling people to avoid the are
  
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• San Francisco UPS Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, Including Gunman

  14-06-2017 18:51
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A UPS employee opened fire at a San Francisco package delivery facility on Wednesday, killing three employees and then himself as officers closed in, police and the company said.
  San Francisco assistant police chief Toney Chaplin said a news conference that two others were wounded in the shooting that prompted a massive police response in downtown San Francisco.
  Police have not determined a motive. Chaplin said that the shooter was armed with an assault pistol and put
  
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• Broncos Sign Cornerback Chris Lewis-Harris, Waive Taurean Nixon

  14-06-2017 18:26
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Following a transaction announced by the team Wednesday, the Denver Broncos now have two players in their secondary with very similar names: Chris Harris Jr. and Chris Lewis-Harris.
  Cornerback Chris Lewis-Harris (credit: Jeff Moffett/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)
  The Broncos announced the signing of Lewis-Harris, a veteran cornerback, in a press release. Lewis-Harris previously played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens.
  Taurean Nixon of
  
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• Aspen Raises Tobacco Sales Age To 21

  14-06-2017 18:14
  ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The city of Aspen has raised the age to purchase tobacco products.
  The city council raised the age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 “in an effort to curb young adult tobacco addition,” the city said in a news release.
  The release cites the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation in saying that 90 percent of smokers begin the habit by the age of 18.
  “Aspen is such a health-conscious town and our residents and guests enjoy life here f
  
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• Complex Rescue Effort Brings Out Injured Open Space Employee

  14-06-2017 17:48
  By Alan Gionet
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Rescuers hauled an injured JeffCo Open Space employee safely off steep slopes near Golden Gate Canyon Tuesday in an effort that brought together a large team of responders.
  (credit: Twitter/@jcosrangerjason)
  The worker was a member of the Open Space stewardship team who fell on rocks while looking at land in a closed area not far from Centennial Cone Tuesday afternoon. (credit: Twitter/@jcosrangerjason)
  Alpine Rescue spokesman Steve Wilson said the wor
  
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• Parks And Wildlife Working To Rehab Injured Baby Elk

  14-06-2017 17:37
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is working to rehab a baby elk with a fractured leg.
  An Estes Park police officer responded to a call on Monday about an elk that appeared to be abandoned by its mother. Instead of putting the calf down, as Parks and Wildlife recommended, the officer took it to Dr. Marie Cenac at the Animal Hospital of the Rockies for treatment.
  (credit: Colorado Parks & Wildlife)
  Since then the calf, who Cenac named Elliot, has been taken to a Par
  
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• Top GOP Lawmaker Wounded; Gunfire At Baseball Practice

  14-06-2017 17:09
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot and wounded by a rifle-wielding gunman Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington. Several other people were also wounded, and at least two were in critical condition.
  Capitol Police officers who were in Scalise’s security detail returned fire and wounded the shooter, who was taken into custody. In all, five people were taken to area hospitals, including the suspect, Alexandr
  
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• DIA Picked For TSA Airport Fingerprint Pilot Program

  14-06-2017 17:05
  
  By Karen Morfitt
  DENVER (CBS4) – Starting Wednesday the TSA will test out new technology at Denver International Airport that allows passengers to use their fingerprints instead of boarding passes and IDs.
  The new system will be limited to TSA PreCheck passengers who volunteer and who in some cases have already been fingerprinted.(credit: CBS)
  A swipe of the hand will connect their fingerprints with their boarding pass, eliminating the need for a hard copy or identification card.
  “TS
  
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• At Least 6 Dead, Dozens More Transported In London Fire

  14-06-2017 16:53
  
  LONDON (CBS4) – At least six people died in a blaze at a London apartment tower.
  More than 50 other people were transported to hospitals, according to CBS News, but that number could be into the seventies..@LFBCommissioner: "#GrenfellTower fire 'unprecedented.' Investigation will take place but too early to speculate." https://t.co/0m5atGFFIU pic.twitter.com/2GevryebXs
  — London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 14, 2017
  “In my 29 years of firefighting I have seen nothing of
  
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• German Police: Munich Shooting Suspect Lived In Colorado

  14-06-2017 15:50
  BERLIN (AP) — A 37-year-old man alleged to have shot a police officer in a Munich subway station after randomly attacking another passenger had been living with his father in Colorado and was on a European trip, German officials said Wednesday.
  Munich police chief Hubertus Andrae told reporters the suspect, identified only as a Bavarian-born German citizen, flew to Munich airport from Athens on Monday and spent the night in the airport.
  (credit: CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
  Witnesses
  
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• Latest Forecast: Dry, Warm, And Mainly Dry Weather Through The Weekend

  14-06-2017 15:45
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver officially reached 82° on Tuesday. Temperatures will be at least a few degrees warmer on Wednesday in the metro area and throughout most of Colorado. The mountains will return to the 60s and 70s for highs on Wednesday after a somewhat cooler day on Tuesday.
  A lack of moisture also means it will be a mostly sunny day statewide. A few clouds will likely develop along the Front Range during the late afternoon and early evening but there is virtuall
  
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• Tyler Lydon: My Life As An NBA Draft Prospect

  14-06-2017 15:30
  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 Tyler Lydon, a sophomore from Syracuse University, who was second on the team in scoring at 13.2 points per game while also adding 8.6 rebo
  
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• Chatwood, Rockies Fall To Pirates 5-2

  14-06-2017 15:16
  
  PITTSBURGH (The Sports Xchange) – The Pittsburgh Pirates came into their game with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night with 58 home runs — second fewest in baseball.
  But they broke out the bats in a big way, getting homers No. 59 and No. 61 from Andrew McCutchen and No. 60 from John Jaso to earn a 5-2 win over the Rockies at PNC Park
  McCutchen hit a solo home run to left field to start the scoring in the fourth inning and then came through with another shot to the bleachers with Jo
  
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• Colorado Leaders React To Shooting Of U.S. House Majority Whip

  14-06-2017 15:00
  
  WASHINGTON (CBS4/AP) — Members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation are reacting to the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and several others Wednesday.
  U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, Majority Whip (R-La. 1st District) (credit: Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
  Scalise was shot in the morning at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, officials said. His wounds were not believed to be life-threatening. Police said a suspect in the shooting
  
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• Teen tied to Kiaya will be in court

  14-06-2017 13:33
  
  The 15-year-old boy arrested in connection with the death of 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell will appear in juvenile court later on Wednesday afternoon.        
  
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• Anthony Wallace returns to Colorado with United Soccer League’s Oklahoma City Energy

  14-06-2017 07:44
  
  The U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round match-up between the Colorado Rapids and the United Soccer League’s Oklahoma City Energy marked the first-ever meeting between the two teams. But for Energy defender Anthony Wallace, the sights and sounds in Commerce City were all too familiar: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and its cheering fans brought back championship memories.
  A 22-year-old Wallace was the starting left back for the Rapids in the 2010 MLS Cup Final– the year the club claimed its
  
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• Douglas County officials debate measure that would divvy up Justice Center tax for roads

  14-06-2017 07:01
  
  Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas unveiled her plan Tuesday for a ballot initiative that would steer some of the sales tax revenue being collected now for use by the sheriff’s office toward local road and bridge improvements.
  Thomas’s proposal would divvy up an existing 0.43 percent Douglas County Justice Center Sales and Use Tax to create a revenue stream to fund major infrastructure projects such as widening Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock.
  The tax was first passed in 1995
  
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• At Ride the Rockies, tandem teams with a blind cyclist scale the highest peaks

  14-06-2017 06:41
  
  DURANGO — If you can muscle and suffer your way through more than 30,000 feet of climbing on a bike for a week in the Rocky Mountains, Ride the Rockies has one big reward for all the pain: Stunning views of snowcapped mountains, rolling pines and pristine-colored lakes.
  But George McDermith, who is blind, will never see those natural Colorado wonders. But that hasn’t dampened the 37-year-old Littleton resident’s excitement for riding in his first Ride the Rockies event, which h
  
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• Colorado publisher accused of stealing

  14-06-2017 06:36
  
  Colorado woman whose publishing company primarily deals with erotica and romance novels accused of stealing from independent authors.       
  
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• Firefighters battling massive blaze in London high-rise

  14-06-2017 06:32
  
  LONDON — Firefighters battled a massive fire and evacuated residents from a burning 27-floor high-rise apartment building in west London early Wednesday morning.
  London’s Metropolitan Police said a number of people were being treated for a range of injuries, but did not provide more specifics. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Twitter that a major incident had been declared.
  Flames and smoke were still shooting from windows all the way up one side of the Grenfell Tower in North Kensing
  
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• PHOTOS: Massive fire in London apartment high-rise

  14-06-2017 06:29
  
  LONDON  — Firefighters were battling a massive fire in a London apartment high-rise early Wednesday morning June 14, 2017. One side of the building appeared to be in flames, and 45 fire engines and 200 firefighters were called to the scene. London medics have treated 15 people for smoke inhalation and taken them to hospitals. The London Fire Brigade tweeted that the fire involved the second to the top floor of the 27-story building.
  
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• 3 injured in Timnath explosion

  14-06-2017 06:28
  
  Three people critically burned after an explosion in Timnath.       
  
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• Leash law crackdown in Lafayette

  14-06-2017 06:21
  
  Police in Lafayette say they're fed up with people letting their dogs run free in public. They're promising a crackdown.       
  
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• Congressional Democrats to file emoluments lawsuit against Trump

  14-06-2017 06:17
  
  By Tom Hamburger and Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post
  WASHINGTON – Nearly 200 Democratic members of Congress agreed to file a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump alleging that by retaining interests in a global business empire he has violated constitutional restrictions on taking gifts and benefits from foreign leaders.
  The lead senator filing the complaint in federal district court, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said Tuesday that the lawsuit has already drawn more congr
  
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• Dead Dog fire jumps to 16,000 acres...

  14-06-2017 06:14
  
  A fast-moving wildfire on Colorado's western slope grew by another 2,000 acres on Tuesday afternoon, bringing the total to 17,731 acres burned.       
  
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• Operator license for Spaceport Colorado in Adams County could be less than a year away

  14-06-2017 06:10
  
  ADAMS COUNTY — Spaceport Colorado, the state’s greatest venture into space travel, is less than a year away from learning whether the Federal Aviation Administration will grant the facility a license to start launching people and satellites into the heavens.
  FAA officials visiting Front Range Airport on Tuesday said the agency could make a final determination on a launch site operator license for the 3,600-acre airport southeast of Denver International Airport and 20 miles from downt
  
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• Proposed rules of public pot consumption

  14-06-2017 06:09
  
  Tuesday, many heard for the first time the rules and regulations for people who want to allow the consumption of marijuana at their Denver business.       
  
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• Stranger's kidney saved woman

  14-06-2017 05:54
  
  The wait was short compared to most for Molly Wright, who made it off Colorado’s organ transplant waiting list when a stranger volunteered to donate a kidney.       
  
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• RTD to start testing the G Line

  14-06-2017 05:43
  
  Testing of the G Line will start June 14, the Regional Transportation District said in an online press release.       
  
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• Social marijuana use in Denver: Residents and business owners divided on rules and regulations at public hearing

  14-06-2017 05:35
  
  Among the main concerns Tuesday night at a public hearing on social marijuana use at Denver businesses were dual consumption of pot and alcohol, cannabis odors, visibility and protecting children from exposure to the drug.
  The hearing at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building before Ashley Kilroy, Denver’s executive director of marijuana policy, drew more than 100 people with dozens of speakers.
  For the most part, lines were drawn with Denver residents supporting current pro
  
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• Denver adds pop-up park

  14-06-2017 05:33
  
  In addition to a giant mural The Square on 21st also has trees, a dog park, a turf patio, a stage, and a bike lane. It will be a park for two months beginning June 15. If all goes well the park may return.       
  
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• Colorado fishing report for week of June 11, 2017

  14-06-2017 05:33
  
  Information is provided by Colorado Parks & Wildlife employees and local fishing enthusiasts. Keep in mind that fishing conditions change on a constant basis. Much can change in a week from the time this fishing conditions report is produced.Metro Denver Area
  Aurora Reservoir
  The water temperature is 55 degrees. Trout fishing has been rated as fair to good. Anglers have had success using PowerBait near the dam. Boaters have been trolling with pop gear and crawlers. Walleye fishing has been r
  
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• After Months Of Delays, G-Line Testing Begins Wednesday

  14-06-2017 05:22
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – After months of delays, testing on RTD’s new G-Line begins Wednesday.
  The line runs from Union Station in downtown out to Wheat Ridge.
  (credit: CBS)
  If you live along the lines, expect to hear train horns. Be aware, too, of the crossing gates.
  (credit: CBS)
  The testing is the first step to the actual opening of the line to riders.
  
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• Rapids claim U.S. Open Cup win over Oklahoma City of USL

  14-06-2017 05:16
  
  COMMERCE CITY — For most of the game, the players on the field made more noise communicating with one another than the sparse flock of Rapids fans in attendance did. Such is the limited attraction of a U.S. Open Cup game against a team from the second-tier United Soccer League.
  When Rapids center back Bobby Burling left Tuesday night’s game with an injury late in the first half and painfully climbed the stairs to the locker room, the expletives he shouted were heard loud and clear.
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