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• Aurora City Council To Vote On Proposed Racetrack

  19-06-2017 23:59
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Aurora will vote Monday night on a change that would allow voters decide on a proposed motor sports complex.
  Earlier this month, 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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• Too Hot To Handle: Study Shows Earth’s Killer Heat Worsens

  19-06-2017 23:58
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Killer heat is getting worse, a new study shows.
  Deadly heat waves like the one now broiling the American West are bigger killers than previously thought and they are going to grow more frequent, according to a new comprehensive study of fatal heat conditions. Still, those stretches may be less lethal in the future, as people become accustomed to them.
  A team of researchers examined 1,949 deadly heat waves from around the world since 1980 to look for trends, define when h
  
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• NASA Telescope Finds 10 More Planets That Could Have Life

  19-06-2017 23:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA’s planet-hunting telescope has found 10 new planets outside our solar system that are likely the right size and temperature to potentially have life on them, broadly hinting that we are probably not alone.
  After four years of searching, the Kepler telescope has detected a total of 49 planets in the Goldilocks zone. And it only looked in a tiny part of the galaxy, one quarter of one percent of a galaxy that holds about 200 billion of stars.
  Seven of the 10 newfo
  
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• Man Arrested For Homicide After Fatal Assault In Downtown Denver

  19-06-2017 23:54
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Police Department announced Monday the arrest of a man for a beating death of another last week in downtown Denver.
  Dejuan Stamps, 28, is being held for investigation of First Degree Murder.
  Dejuan Stamps ( credit – Denver Police Department)
  DPD officers responded early Friday morning to the intersection of 25th Avenue and Curtis Street on a report of an assault in progress. They found two assault victims there, one with “significant facial injur
  
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• Top Court To Hear Case That Could Reshape U.S. Political Map

  19-06-2017 23:49
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will take up a momentous fight over parties manipulating electoral districts to gain partisan advantage in a case that could affect the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans across the United States.
  At issue is whether Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin drew legislative districts that favored their party and were so out of whack with the state’s political breakdown that they violated the constitutional rights of Democratic voters.
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• Gov. Hickenlooper Becomes Leading Voice Against GOP Health Care Bill

  19-06-2017 23:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper has become one of the nation’s leading voices against the Republican health care bill on Capitol Hill.
  Hickenlooper is one of seven governors, three of them Republican, to sign a letter to Senate leadership saying the bill passed by the House calls into question coverage for the vulnerable while shifting significant costs to the states.
  Hickenlooper says the cuts to Medicaid alone would leave 600,000 Coloradans without health care.
  “The key
  
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• Coroner: Cocaine Among Drugs Found In Carrie Fisher’s System

  19-06-2017 23:46
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Fisher’s autopsy report shows the actress had cocaine in her system when she fell ill on a plane last year, but investigators could not determine what impact the cocaine and other drugs found in her system had on her death.
  The report released Monday states Fisher may have taken cocaine three days before the Dec. 23 flight on which she became ill. She died four days later.
  It also found traces of heroin, other opiates and MDMA, which is also known as ecstasy
  
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• Paragliding Crash Victim Identified

  19-06-2017 23:44
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The man who died after he crashed while paragliding on Green Mountain over the weekend has been identified.
  The Jefferson County Coroner said the crash victim was Matthew William Lafler, 37, from Lakewood.
  Lafler called 911 for help just after 8:30 p.m. Friday after he crashed at William Frederick Hayden Park at Green Mountain.
  William Frederick Hayden Park at Green Mountain (credit: CBS)
  “He told our dispatchers he had crashed,” said Ronda Schol
  
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• Rescued Baby Elk Did Not Survive

  19-06-2017 23:28
  
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4)– The baby elk that was rescued after he was found injured and separated from his mother, had to be euthanized.
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife said its veterinarians made the tough decision on Friday.(credit: CBS)
  The calf elk suffered a broken leg, a hip dislocation and had indications of being sick before its injuries. The veterinarian determined the elk would not make a full recovery.
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman Jennifer Churchill released this statement
  
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• Teen Passes Away After Rescue From River

  19-06-2017 23:21
  BELLVUE, Colo. (CBS4) – The Larimer County Coroner’s Office confirmed Monday that one of the two teenagers rescued from the Cache la Poudre River has passed away.
  The two were tubing in the river and had to be rescued Sunday evening.
  (credit: Twitter/Poudre Fire Authority)The boys — a 16 year old and an 18 year old — got into trouble when they “went over a low-head dam by Watson Lake” near Bellvue northwest of Fort Collins, according to Poudre Fire Authority.#
  
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• U.S. Citizen Mistreated In North Korea Dies

  19-06-2017 22:57
  
  CINCINNATI (CBS4) – Otto Warmbier, a University of Virginia student held in North Korea, has died after returning home according to a family release.
  “It is our sad duty to report that our son, Otto Warmbier, has completed his journey home,” the statement read.JUST IN: Otto Warmbier, American student detained in North Korea, dies after returning home in coma, family says pic.twitter.com/rdFAwG9KtF
  — CBS News (@CBSNews) June 19, 2017
  Doctors at the University of Cincinnati
  
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• Bus Flips Over In Crash

  19-06-2017 22:39
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Jefferson County closed Highway 93 between Boulder and Golden on Monday afternoon after a crash involving at least two cars and a short bus.
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  Authorities said there were no major injuries from the crash.
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  The crash happened after 2 p.m. near the entrance to Rocky Flats in northern Jefferson County.
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• Justices Say Law On Offensive Trademarks Is Unconstitutional

  19-06-2017 22:24
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of a law that bans offensive trademarks, ruling in favor of an Asian-American rock band called the Slants and giving a major boost to the Washington Redskins in their separate legal fight over the team name.
  Kirk Cousins of the Washington Redskins (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
  The justices were unanimous in saying that the 71-year-old trademark law barring disparaging terms infringes free speech rights guaranteed in th
  
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• Gun Store Targeted By Would-Be Burglars… Again

  19-06-2017 22:14
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police say more people tried to break into a gun store in Lakewood that’s been targeted before.
  Investigators say suspects used a stolen Jeep to try to crash into Green Mountain Guns near Wadsworth and Hampden early Monday morning.(credit: CBS)
  The store owners installed concrete pillars in front of the door after the last break-in where the suspects drove an SUV through the front.
  Police continue to search for the suspects in the latest burglary attempt.
  Two
  
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• Colorado Cuisine Highlighted At 2017 Food & Wine Classic

  19-06-2017 22:10
  By Shawn Chitnis
  The Food & Wine Classic in Aspen brings together the who’s who of the culinary world each year and is celebrating its 35th anniversary. CBS4’s Shawn Chitnis is covering the people connected to Colorado that make this the premiere event for the industry.
  ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The best food and wine from all over the world gets showcased each year at one of the culinary industry’s top events, but this year organizers made sure to highlight some of the b
  
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• Grass Fire Burns In Open Space

  19-06-2017 22:01
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Firefighters rushed to battle a grass fire that started before 6 a.m. on Monday.
  The fire burned in the River Creek Open Space in Thornton, west of Interstate 25 near 88th.Copter4 flew over the fire burning in the River Creek Open Space on Monday (credit: CBS)
  The fire was put out quickly before it could spread.
  What caused the fire is being investigated.Wildfire Resources
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• Doctor Killed While Trying To Help Neighbor Honored For Heroism

  19-06-2017 21:41
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– A doctor from Centennial who was killed while trying to help his neighbor is being honored for his heroism.
  The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced Dr. Kenneth Atkinson as one of 19 people selected for the honor. Dozens are selected each year by the fund.
  Dr. Ken Atkinson (credit: CBS)
  The shooting happened April 4, 2016 in Kevin Lyons’ front yard in a Centennial neighborhood. Atkinson ran out of his home to stop Lyons from shooting his wife but was shot
  
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• Wash Park Loop Gets Makeover

  19-06-2017 21:16
  DENVER (CBS4)– A popular park among cyclists, runners, rollerbladers and power walkers is getting a makeover so that everyone can use the loop around the lake.
  The 2.2 mile road that goes around the lake at Washington Park is a continuous loop around the lake. It’s closed to automobile traffic.Copter4 flew over Wash Park (credit: CBS)
  The plan is to improve the separation between pedestrians and cyclists as well as parking for vehicles. Copter4 flew over Wash Park (credit: CBS)
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• Latest Forecast: Heat Wave To Accompany Arrival Of Summer

  19-06-2017 20:56
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Dangerous heat will be moving into Colorado over the next few days.
  In fact there’s a heat advisory in effect for the Grand Valley on Colorado’s western slope where highs will be in the 100s.Denver will see temperatures flirt with record levels over the next few days and it will even be hot in the higher elevations with widespread 80s expected for many of the popular getaway communities.
  Right now we are forecasting a cool down toward the end of t
  
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• Victim Recovered From Tree After Being Electrocuted

  19-06-2017 20:35
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4)– Crews recovered a man’s body from a tree after he was apparently electrocuted on Monday morning.Firefighters rushed to the scene on Prince Circle in Littleton about 10:45 a.m. on reports of an electrocution. (credit: Littleton Fire)
  When firefighters arrived, they found the man, who was deceased, in a tree.South Metro Fire Rescue’s Technical Rescue Team assisted with the recovery of the victim.(credit: Littleton Fire)
  Littleton Fire tweeted an update ab
  
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• Police Investigate Deadly Shooting At Motel

  19-06-2017 19:50
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Lakewood investigated a deadly shooting at a motel early Monday morning.Officers rushed to the Crossland Economy Suites near 6th Avenue and Kipling just after midnight. (credit: CBS)
  When they arrived, they found a 21-year-old man dead.
  Police haven’t said much about the shooting only that it may be drug related. They also believe the victim may have been related to the people staying in the room. Police in Lakewood investigated a homicide at Crossla
  
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• Para-Gliding Crash Victim Identified

  19-06-2017 19:44
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The man who died after he crashed while para-gliding on Green Mountain over the weekend has been identified.
  The Jefferson County Coroner said the crash victim was Matthew William Lafler, 37, from Lakewood.
  Lafler called 911 for help just after 8:30 p.m. Friday after he crashed at William Frederick Hayden Park at Green Mountain.
  William Frederick Hayden Park at Green Mountain (credit: CBS)
  “He told our dispatchers he had crashed,” said Ronda Scho
  
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• Police Search For Missing Mother, Infant

  19-06-2017 19:33
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Englewood are searching for a teen mother who disappeared with her infant daughter. She does not have custody of the little girl.
  Police said 17-year-old Jessica Schnitzer left a mental health center late Saturday night and hasn’t been seen since. Jessica Schnitzer (credit: Englewood Police)
  She does not have legal custody of her baby.Police say Schnitzer is unstable and possibly suicidal. She and her daughter may be with another teen, 17-year-old M
  
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• Courtyard Marriott Under Construction Damaged By Fire

  19-06-2017 19:19
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Construction supplies for an hotel became tinder for a fire that ignited early Monday morning in Aurora.
  The fire started about 3:30 a.m. at a construction site for the Courtyard Marriott near 25th Avenue and Blackhawk Street. (credit: CBS)
  Firefighters were able to get control of the fire thanks to some cooperation from the weather conditions.“If we had more wind it could have spread the fire throughout the structure very quickly causing more embers, carrying e
  
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• ‘Happy Birthday To The Twins!”: Beyonce’s Father Tweets Congratulations

  19-06-2017 19:11
  LOS ANGELES (CBS4)– It seems the cat is out of the bag, at least when it comes to Beyonce and Jay Z’s twins.
  Beyonce’s father, Mathew Knowles tweeted out “They’re here!” with a graphic that read “Happy Birthday to the twins!” on Monday morning.They're here!#beyonce #twins #jayz #happybirthday pic.twitter.com/woFRKoL7eO
  — Mathew Knowles (@MathewKnowles) June 18, 2017
  Mum’s the word from the parents and their reps.
  Beyonce and Jay Z are u
  
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• ‘His Barrel Was Out The Window’: Witness Describes Suspect In Chase

  19-06-2017 18:42
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A police chase across the Denver metro area ended with officers opening fire on a suspect in Aurora.
  Denver police said, per the department’s standard procedure, the officers who fired shots were placed on administrative leave. It was unknown how many officers fired.
  (credit: CBS)
  The chase began in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood a short time past noon on Sunday, after the suspect allegedly threatened a family with a gun.
  “His barr
  
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• Trail Access Fee Proposed For Hanging Lake

  19-06-2017 18:18
  
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Medical calls at Colorado’s Hanging Lake are straining the limited staff at a nearby fire department.
  The Glenwood Springs Post-Independent reported Sunday a proposal for a new Hanging Lake management plan will include a fee for trail access that Glenwood Springs Fire Department Chief Gary Tillotson hopes will provide some relief.
  Tillotson is hopeful the fee will cut the number of hikers and enable the White River Forest Service to have regularly sched
  
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• Trooper, Deputy Injured In Head-On Crash Responding To Road Rage Call

  19-06-2017 18:05
  By Dillon ThomasADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Three agencies are now linked to a head-on collision involving two law enforcement officers that left one seriously injured.The collision involved a Colorado State Patrol officer, and an Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputy. It happened Saturday evening in Adams County, north of the Arapahoe County border. Aurora police conducted the investigation into the crash.Both officers were responding to reports of road rage southeast of Denver Internati
  
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• Tonight’s Xfinity Monday Live Guest: Rockies Broadcaster Cory Sullivan

  19-06-2017 17:34
  Watch Xfinity Monday Live on CBS4 at 6:30 p.m. or head to ViewHouse Centennial to see it live! Join in the fun, enjoy great food & drinks and watch all of tonight's big games on a 200 inch flatscreen.
  
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• Keidel: Hard To Hate These Yankees

  19-06-2017 17:21
  
  By Jason Keidel
  The New York Yankees have been lamented by the media and MLB masses for being monetary marauders who flexed their wallets and poached your club’s best players every winter. The Yankees, like the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, were a mutation of a Super-team, the sports iteration of the IRS, impossible to root for.
  Not really.
  Once the Yankees morphed into monsters — branded by Larry Lucchino as the Evil Empire when they signed Jose Contreras in 2003 — they&r
  
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• FBI Missed Rigged Jackpot In 2006 Before Lottery Scheme Grew

  19-06-2017 17:16
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Investigators were suspicious in 2006 when they heard that a rural Texas judge was trying to exchange $450,000 in consecutively marked bills.
  But Tommy Tipton, a Fayette County magistrate, told the FBI that his actions were innocent, if odd: He won the Colorado lottery but couldn’t tell his wife because gambling was against their Christian faith. The FBI accepted the story and dropped its inquiry of Tipton, who soon bought a new truck and more property around t
  
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• CBS4 Welcomes Cheyenne Frontier Days!

  19-06-2017 17:02
  Starting this Friday, enter daily for a chance to win tickets to see music's hottest stars and a VIP Bus Trip to see Jason Aldean!! 
  
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• Moses Kingsley: My Life As An NBA Draft Prospect

  19-06-2017 16:30
  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 Arkansas Razorbacks senior forward Moses Kingsley. Moses had an interesting path to get to this moment as he was born in Nigeria and moved
  
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• Latest Forecast: Heat Wave Takes Aim At Colorado, Hottest Weather So Far This Year

  19-06-2017 16:11
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Monday will look and feel similar to the weekend across most of Colorado. High temperatures in the Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins areas will be in the middle 80s which is typical for the third week in June.
  A large area of high pressure will also assure completely dry weather continues. The center of the high will shift slightly northeast in the coming days which will push temperatures into the 90s for most lower elevations and 70s/80s for the high coun
  
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• Heat Wave Takes Aim At Colorado, Hottest Weather So Far This Year

  19-06-2017 16:11
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Monday will look and feel similar to the weekend across most of Colorado. High temperatures in the Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins areas will be in the middle 80s which is typical for the third week in June.
  A large area of high pressure will also assure completely dry weather continues. The center of the high will shift slightly northeast in the coming days which will push temperatures into the 90s for most lower elevations and 70s/80s for the high coun
  
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• Saves And Speed Still Can Be Secured By Smart Shopping On The Waiver Wire

  19-06-2017 16:01
  By Sam McPherson
  A lot of experienced fantasy baseball owners do not risk high draft picks on relief pitchers before the season starts, because other than a few secure closers that go early, a lot of save opportunities “change hands” over the course of a six-month Major League Baseball season. By combing the waiver wire regularly, saves can be picked up cheaply after the draft, thus allowing a team manager to load up on other key categories in fantasy baseball that will win the leagu
  
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• Fire near 88th Avenue in Thornton

  19-06-2017 14:38
  
  Crews are on the scene of a fire near the walkway of an open space in Thornton.       
  
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• Two alarm fire in Aurora under control

  19-06-2017 14:17
  
  Aurora Fire department responded to a two alarm fire at 255 North Black Hawk Street Monday morning.       
  
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• Win Tickets To Jack Johnson!

  19-06-2017 12:00
  
  Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Jack Johnson with JAMTOWN featuring Donavon Frankenreiter, G. Love & Cisco Adler at Fiddler’s Green on July 13th!
  
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• Fourth Of July Activities For Kids

  19-06-2017 07:00
  By Effie Orfanides
  The Fourth of July is an exciting holiday for kids because of the parades and fireworks. It’s a fun time for them to enjoy playing backyard games at a family BBQ or going for a swim during a family trip to the beach. Regardless of how you and your family spend Independence Day, there are a number of different activities that you can set up for your kids to do in honor of America’s birthday.
  Here are five activities that are perfect for the kids on this July 4th.
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• Storytellers: Watching grass grow

  19-06-2017 06:23
  
  Sometimes our search for news leads us to the mundane, like the unremarkable front lawn of a home in Lafayette.       
  
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• Buildings evacuated after roof collapse

  19-06-2017 06:18
  
  Nearly 80 residents at two Lakewood apartment buildings were forced to leave their homes after a roof collapse on Sunday afternoon.       
  
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• Teens transported after water rescue

  19-06-2017 05:56
  
  A teenager who fell off a tube and into the Cache la Poudre River on Sunday was taken to the hospital by a helicopter.       
  
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• Thousands Take Part In Colorful Denver Pridefest Events

  19-06-2017 05:39
  DENVER (CBS4) – Thousands of people gathered in downtown Denver over the weekend for the annual Pridefest celebration.
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  On Sunday a parade ran from Cheesman Park to Civic Center Park as part of the festivities.
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  Colorado’s Pridefest is one of the biggest and most colorful LGBTQ events in the country.
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  The party in Civic Center Park included music on three stages, food and drinks and more than 200 local vendors.
  Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat who r
  
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• Rescue underway at Devil's Head for...

  19-06-2017 05:19
  
  An hourslong search and rescue mission is complete after a climber fell while hiking near Devils' Head on Sunday afternoon.        
  
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• Teens Hurt, Taken To Hospital After Tubing Accident

  19-06-2017 05:13
  BELLVUE, Colo. (CBS4) – Two teenagers who were tubing in the Cache la Poudre River had to be rescued on Sunday evening and one was seriously injured.
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  The boys — a 16 year old and an 18 year old — got into trouble when they “went over a low-head dam by Watson Lake” near Bellvue northwest of Fort Collins, according to Poudre Fire Authority.
  The rescue operation, which took place in the 4800 block of Rist Canyon Road, started after 5:30 p.m. The younger t
  
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• Officer shoots suspect in Aurora

  19-06-2017 03:36
  
  A man was shot by officers on Sunday afternoon after a car chase and crash ended in Aurora.       
  
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• Murder Victim Kiaya Campbell’s Family Thanks Community For Support

  19-06-2017 03:16
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – The family of a 10-year-old girl who was murdered earlier this month is sharing a message of thanks to those involved in the search for her after she went missing.
  Kiaya Campbell (credit: CBS)
  Kiaya Campbell disappeared on June 7 while walking home with the 15-year-old son of her father’s girlfriend. When Aidan Zellmer returned home without Kiaya, he told police they were separated in a rainstorm. He now faces first-degree murder charges in the case.
  The fami
  
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• He’s Got Game: Broncos’ Bolles Shows Off His Lacrosse Skills

  19-06-2017 03:06
  DENVER (CBS4) – In addition to football, the Denver Broncos No. 1 draft pick Garett Bolles played lacrosse growing up. On Saturday he got to take a few shots on goal with the Denver Outlaws.
  Bolles was invited to be part of the ceremonial pre-game faceoff before the Outlaws game.
  Garett Bolles (credit: CBS)
  The Outlaws are owned by Pat Bowlen like the Broncos, and they play at Mile High.
  (credit: CBS)
  They are the defending major league lacrosse champions.
  “I’ve heard about the
  
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