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• Zinke Pledges To Enforce Obama-Era Methane Rule Amid Rewrite

  20-06-2017 23:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will enforce an Obama-era regulation aimed at restricting harmful methane emissions from oil and gas production, even as it seeks to rewrite the rule to be more industry-friendly, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Tuesday.
  Zinke told the Senate Energy Committee that Interior will enforce those parts of the methane regulation that have taken effect. The promise comes despite an announcement last week that Interior is postponing parts of the rule t
  
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• Colorado Receives $4.5 Million Grant To Evaluate Programs

  20-06-2017 23:35
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The State of Colorado has received a $4.5 million grant to study how well government programs are working and if some of them should be scrapped.
  Gov. John Hickenlooper joined the lieutenant governor to announce the initiative which is funded by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation.
  Gov. John Hickenlooper (credit: CBS)
  The Barton Institute for Philanthropy and Social Enterprise at the University of Denver will conduct the research.
  The organization will evaluate state-funded
  
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• Prodigy, Half Of Rap Duo Mobb Deep, Dead At 42

  20-06-2017 22:43
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Prodigy, a member of the hardcore New York hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, has died. He was 42.
  The rapper’s publicist said in a statement Tuesday that Prodigy was hospitalized a few days ago in Las Vegas “for complications caused by a sickle cell anemia crisis.” Prodigy has battled sickle cell since birth and was in Las Vegas for a performance.
  The exact cause of death was not clear, the representative said.
  “It is with extreme sadness and disbelief t
  
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• Daniel Day-Lewis Says He’s Retiring From Acting

  20-06-2017 22:40
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Day-Lewis, one of the most widely respected actors of his generation, says he’s retiring from acting.
  Day-Lewis’s representative, Leslee Dart, said in a statement Tuesday that the 60-year-old performer “will no longer be working as an actor.” She added that Day-Lewis is “immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years.”
  He will not comment further about the decision, she said.
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• Teen Killed Tubing On Poudre River Visiting From Seattle Area

  20-06-2017 21:54
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The 18-year-old who died while tubing on a northern Colorado river was visiting from the Seattle area.
  Authorities said Tuesday that Maxmillian Lopez of Kirkland, Washington drowned in the Cache la Poudre River near Bellvue on Sunday. He and a 16-year-old who was tubing with him were both knocked into the water after passing over a low-head dam, which are difficult to see from upstream.(credit: Twitter/Poudre Fire Authority)
  Lopez’s grandfather, Raul Lopez,
  
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• Suspect Shot After Explosion At Brussels Train Station

  20-06-2017 21:41
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) – Soldiers shot a suspect after a small explosion at the central Brussels train station Tuesday night, a spokeswoman for the city prosecutor’s office said.
  It appeared no one else was injured and the damage was limited, Ine Van Wymersch told VRT network. It was not clear if the suspect survived.National newspaper La Libre Belgique quoted the Brussels prosecutor’s office as saying the suspect was wearing a backpack and an explosive belt. Photos posted on socia
  
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• Near Record Heat Is Taxing For People, Machines

  20-06-2017 21:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– As near record-breaking temperatures descend on the Denver metro area Tuesday, people may be using more power than normal.
  Although Xcel Energy says it’s not mandatory for customers to conserve power, it’s always a good idea. The company also estimates the usage will get close to the record.
  (credit: CBS)
  Xcel told CBS4 that they estimate an average of about 6300 megawatts per hour today. The record for the Denver metro area is 6911 megawatts per hour. A normal s
  
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• Body of Colorado pastor lost on his search for cache of gold, jewels believed found

  20-06-2017 21:25
  
  Provided photoParis WallaceALBUQUERQUE — A body was found in New Mexico not far from where a Colorado pastor parked his vehicle before heading out to search for a supposed hidden cache of gold and jewels that has inspired thousands to hunt in vain across remote corners of the Western U.S., authorities said Monday.
  Medical investigators have yet to identify the body, but all the evidence so far indicates it is that of missing pastor Paris Wallace of Grand Junction, New Mexico State Police L
  
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• Breaking down the top small forward in the 2017 NBA draft

  20-06-2017 21:14
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. — The top forwards in Thursday’s NBA draft needed only a season in college to secure their position in the lottery.
  Kansas’ Josh Jackson and Duke’s Jayson Tatum are one-and-done small forwards with size and athleticism, and they’re almost certain to go in the top five overall picks. The Boston Celtics have the third overall pick after their deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, and Jackson or Tatum could find themselves headed to Boston.
  Two other college
  
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• Forecasts: Colorado Economy To Grow At Moderate Pace

  20-06-2017 21:10
  
  DENVER (AP) — For the first time in recent memory, Colorado lawmakers may not have to balance state budgets while keeping an eye on revenue limits.
  That’s according to forecasts presented Tuesday by legislative and executive branch economists.
  A new law exempts payments made by hospitals from revenue caps set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, the 1992 constitutional amendment that limits what the state can receive in taxes.
  Hospitals get federal matching grants for those paymen
  
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• 4 Colorado Churches Align To Safeguard Immigrants

  20-06-2017 21:08
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Four Colorado churches formed a coalition to protect immigrants facing deportation and assist them with the legal process.
  The Gazette reports the alliance, known as the Colorado Springs Sanctuary Coalition, announced its formation Monday and its intent to provide a facility where immigrants would be able to live while shielded from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church will serve as the coalition’s host sanctu
  
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• Banners For ‘Frozen: The Musical’ Appear Downtown

  20-06-2017 21:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A blast of Disney magic is blowing through the Denver Arts District as the banners for “Frozen: The Musical” were put up on Tuesday.Disney is bringing its new musical based on the animated feature film to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts to work out the final kinks before the production heads to Broadway. (credit: CBS)
  That means the artistic team will want to know what audiences think about the performance and production.(credit: CBS)
  “They’
  
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• Tony DiCicco, coach of Women’s World Cup champs, dies at 68

  20-06-2017 20:59
  
  Tony DiCicco, who coached the U.S. to the 1999 World Cup title before an overflow Rose Bowl crowd in a landmark for women’s soccer, has died at 68.
  He died Monday at home with his family there, son Anthony DiCicco wrote Tuesday on Twitter. No cause was announced.
  DiCicco became the U.S. coach in 1994 and led the team to the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the first games to feature women’s soccer.
  He then guided a team filled with superstars — women’s sports pion
  
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• Centennial-based Boom Supersonic unveils new airplane expected to travel at 2 times the speed of sound

  20-06-2017 20:54
  
  Affordable supersonic travel moved a step forward Tuesday as Boom Supersonic unveiled the completed design of its aircraft prototype, which is scheduled to take off from Centennial Airport in 2018.
  The reveal, during the International Paris Air Show, showed modifications that improve stability, aircraft performance and safety for a plane that is expected to hit speeds of Mach 2.2, or 2.2 times the speed of sound. That’s 1,451 miles per hour.
  “We now have everything required to build
  
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• Tiger Woods in a clinic for handling pain medications, according to agent

  20-06-2017 20:42
  
  Tiger Woods has checked into a clinic to get help for dealing with pain medication, and his agent is not sure how long he will be there.
  Mark Steinberg of Excel Sports Management says he could not disclose the location of the in-patient treatment Woods is receiving, or how long the golfer would be there. Woods said Monday night that he is receiving professional help to manage his medications and how he deals with pain and a sleep disorder.
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• Fruit desserts, light and delightful, make a perfect finale

  20-06-2017 20:34
  
  Eating a few bites of something sweet is the way to end a meal. It clears the head, aids digestion and leaves you in a good mood for whatever you do next. The trick is to keep it light on the tummy and made with real, unrefined ingredients.
  When thinking about dessert, I start with fruit. Keep a bowl of apples, oranges, grapes or other fruits on the table for people to reach for, and there’s no need to cook anything or even get out a clean plate.
  Sometimes, though, a special dessert is in
  
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• Colorado will have to dip deep into its reserves to balance budget after revenue forecasts fell short

  20-06-2017 20:29
  
  The state will have to dip deep into its reserves to balance this year’s budget, after new revenue forecasts fell short of expectations.
  Budget analysts for Gov. John Hickenlooper and the Colorado Legislative Council on Tuesday briefed the Joint Budget Committee on their latest projections, both of which decreased from the most recent estimates in March.
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• As Draft Approaches, Nuggets Work Out CU Buffaloes’ Derrick White

  20-06-2017 20:17
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Former University of Colorado Buffalo Derrick White hit the court for the Denver Nuggets workout on Monday.
  White finished his only season at CU where he averaged better than 18 points per game.Derrick White (credit: CBS)
  He potentially could be a first-round pick but knows where he gets picked is a bigger deal than when he gets picked.Derrick White (credit: CBS)
  “I mean, it’s more important to go to a team that wants me, a team that’s going to help me imp
  
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• Chauncey Billups Could End Up In Cavaliers’ Front Office

  20-06-2017 20:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– After their NBA Finals loss, the Cleveland Cavaliers are re-loading their front office and that could include former Denver Nuggets Chauncey Billups.There are reports that Billups could become the next president of basketball operations for the Cavs. Chauncey Billups (credit: CBS)
  The team parted ways with General Manager David Griffin on Monday.Billups played 17 seasons in the NBA and although he doesn’t have any front office experience, he recently interviewed for th
  
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• Jimmy Chin’s brushes with death and the “greatest athletic human feat”

  20-06-2017 20:07
  
  VAIL — Imagine executing a flawless Olympic-level gymnastics routine, says world-renowned photographer, director and mountaineer Jimmy Chin.
  “It has to be executed absolutely perfectly for four hours. And if you make even the slightest mistake — if your hips are 1 centimeter off on some of these moves where you are weighting your feet in a hyper-specific manner on a dime-edge hold — you are dead,” Chin says.
  Chin leans closer. He slows his cadence. Widens his eyes.
  
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• Franktown Rejects Zoning Proposal, Final Hearing Needed

  20-06-2017 20:02
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – Some county commissioners in Douglas County have rejected a zoning proposal for the Franktown Village development that would bring significant growth to the small town.
  Franktown (credit: CBS)
  The development plan near the corner of Highway 86 and Highway 83 could double or possibly triple the size of Franktown.Franktown Village would rezone the property for 286 homes, from single family homes to townhomes. It would also bring a strip mall.
  RELATED: Douglas Coun
  
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• For some rookies, NBA draft isn’t the start of a pro career

  20-06-2017 20:00
  
  MIAMI — Isaiah Hartenstein’s NBA odyssey will start at the draft.
  His pro career started years ago.
  Unlike Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Josh Jackson, Jayson Tatum and most everyone else who will get their names called at Thursday’s NBA draft — the true start of their pro lives — Hartenstein already knows what playing for a living is like. His pro career started in Germany in 2015, and he helped Zalgiris grab the Lithuanian Basketball League title earlier this month.
  
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• Smoke Rises From Brighton High School

  20-06-2017 19:56
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Firefighters rushed to Brighton High School where smoke was seen from miles away Tuesday morning.
  Firefighters rushed to the school where black smoke was billowing from the building about 10:40 a.m.Crews responding to dumpster fire at 270 S 8th pic.twitter.com/ncO7k63ICQ
  — Natalie Ridderbos (@BrightonFirePIO) June 20, 2017
  When they arrived they found the fire was burning in a dumpster near the body shop area of the school. The fire started in the roof area be
  
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• Looking At Pictures Of Cute Animals Help Marriages Last, Study Finds

  20-06-2017 19:51
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS Local) – We all love taking a relaxing, worry-free look at some cute animals, but could these gazes at cuddly pets actually be beneficial in the long term?
  Not only is that the case, but they could even help make a marriage last longer, according to a study from Florida State University.
  The researchers found that “evaluative conditioning” can help save a struggling marriage. The conditioning comes from pairing positive pictures, like cute animals, w
  
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• Broncos Insider: Brandon McManus, Pat Bowlen and the complexity of Aqib Talib

  20-06-2017 19:49
  
  Filtered and concocted by Mario Sanelli. [email protected] | @mariosanellidp
  School’s been out for the summer and football is out until mid-July. The NFL, however, is like a shark. It never sleeps. Or something like that.
  The Broncos finished their mandatory three-day minicamp on June 15 and won’t return to the practice field until training camp. But this roughly month hiatus doesn’t mean there won’t be news involving the Orange & Blue. Without lo
  
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• The Ken Doll Makeover: Heavy-Set, Cornrowed, Ethnically Diverse Ken’s Available Now

  20-06-2017 19:42
  
  EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (CBS Local) – Mattel, the makers of the famous Barbie and Ken dolls, have decided to shake up Ken’s image.
  Typically he’d be portrayed as a “nice guy,” as Mattel would put it, and one that hardly would have an ounce of body fat if scaled onto a real human.
  But no more: Mattel has released a new, diverse line of 15 Ken dolls.
  Diverse further than just their ethnicity, these new Ken’s come in all shapes, sizes and haircuts. They were mean
  
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• Suspect Arrested After Deadly Shooting

  20-06-2017 19:28
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– One man is dead and another in jail after a shooting in Aurora.Police rushed to the scene on South Ouray Street on Monday night. When officers arrived, they found one man who had been shot. He was rushed to the hospital where he died a short time later.(credit: CBS)
  Police were able to get a description of the suspect and tracked him down on a nearby RTD bus where he was arrested.(credit: CBS)
  Neither the victim or gunman have been identified. (credit: CBS)
  
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• 1 Killed, 1 Arrested In Deadly Shooting

  20-06-2017 19:28
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– One man is dead and another in jail after a shooting in Aurora.Police rushed to the scene on South Ouray Street on Monday night. When officers arrived, they found one man who had been shot. He was rushed to the hospital where he died a short time later.(credit: CBS)
  Police were able to get a description of the suspect and tracked him down on a nearby RTD bus where he was arrested.(credit: CBS)
  Neither the victim or gunman have been identified. (credit: CBS)
  
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• Georgia Prisoners Save Correctional Officer Who Fainted During Work Detail

  20-06-2017 19:13
  
  POLK COUNTY, Ga. (CBS) – It was a muggy morning on June 12, with 100 percent humidity and 76-degree heat, when a correctional officer collapsed during a prison work detail.
  But six inmates worked together to save the security officer, who asked not to be identified, while they were maintaining the lawns at a local graveyard.
  The officer was unconscious for about a minute and was not breathing, inmate Greg Williams said.
  “When he started breathing, it was just real heavy and real
  
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• 2 Rescued From Clear Creek While Tubing

  20-06-2017 18:52
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Two people were rescued from Clear Creek in Golden on Monday night. They were tubing, which is banned on the swift water in that area.
  Officials say they were tubing on the water and got out on the far side but couldn’t get back across.
  (credit: Arvada Fire)
  Rescuers from Arvada Fire got into the rushing water to pull them out.
  Neither person was hurt.
  (credit: Arvada Fire)
  The restrictions include Clear Creek in unincorporated Jefferson County as well as those
  
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• Former Rockies Player, Root Analyst Cory Sullivan Talks Baseball

  20-06-2017 18:41
  
  By Michael Spencer
  DENVER (CBS4)– Former Colorado Rockies player and current Root analyst Cory Sullivan joined CBS4 Sports Anchor Michael Spencer for Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial on Monday to talk Rockies baseball.
  The Rockies are coming off a sweep of the Giants capped by a walk-off home run from Nolan Arenado Sunday afternoon improving the Rockies record to 46-26.
  “It was probably top three Rockies games in history,” said Sullivan.
  Cory Sullivan (credit: CB
  
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• ‘Aggressive’ Bull Running Loose In Penrose

  20-06-2017 18:10
  
  PENROSE, Colo. (CBS4) – A bull is on the loose in Fremont County.
  The sheriff’s office posted a warning to the residents about the animal, saying that it “is described to be aggressive toward people and animals.”
  According to the post, the bull was last seen south on M Street from 16th Street, which is south of Highway 50.Anyone who sees the animal is warned not to approach it, but instead call the sheriff’s office at 719-784-3411.Pic of rouge bull in Penrose. We kn
  
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• Trump Calls Warmbier’s Death A ‘Total Disgrace’

  20-06-2017 18:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the death of 22-year-old Otto Warmbier after his lengthy detention in North Korea was a “total disgrace,” and said if the college student had been returned home to the U.S. earlier, “I think the result would have been a lot different.”
  Trump said he had spoken with Warmbier’s parents, telling reporters in the Oval Office that it was “incredible what they’ve gone through.” Seated next
  
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• Foo Fighters Announce New Album, 2017 Tour Dates

  20-06-2017 17:18
  
  LOS ANGELES (Radio.com) – Foo Fighters have announced a new album titled Concrete and Gold.
  The band made the announcement this morning via their official Twitter account. The record, which was produced by Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin, is set to be released on September 15. A multi-instrumentalist, Kurstin co-wrote, produced and played most of the instruments on Adele’s smash hit, “Hello.” He’s also known for his work with Sia, Beck, Kelly Clarkson, Ell
  
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• Tony Bennett Receives Pop Music Prize

  20-06-2017 17:01
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Tony Bennett has been honored with this year’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
  The Library of Congress announced Tuesday that the 90-year-old Bennett is the recipient of the lifetime achievement award. The prize was created by Congress to honor singers and songwriters who entertain, inform and inspire.
  Singer Tony Bennett (credit: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images)
  Bennett has been a fixture on the pop charts for seven decades, spanning from his singles for Columbia Re
  
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• Zoo Wants Public’s Help In Naming Baby Giraffe

  20-06-2017 16:47
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk needs help naming a new baby giraffe.
  The Virginian Pilot reports the zoo is taking suggestions for names that start with the letter “I” for the calf born June 4.The calf’s mother is a Masai giraffe named Imara. A zoo spokeswoman called the calf’s birth “a happy surprise,” because zookeepers had suspicions Imara was pregnant but weren’t totally sure.
  Masai giraffes are native to Tanzania and southern
  
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• Amazon Strikes Again; The Dressing Room In Your House

  20-06-2017 16:42
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is increasingly claiming territory once held exclusively by department stores and it’s doing so again, essentially placing a dressing room in your house.
  Amazon is testing a new service for Prime members that allows them to try on the latest styles before they buy at no upfront charge. Customers have seven days to decide what they like and only pay for what they keep. Shipments arrive in a re-sealable box with a pre-paid label for returns.
  Amazon said Tuesday t
  
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• Sterling Brown: My Life As An NBA Draft Prospect

  20-06-2017 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 SMU senior guard Sterling Brown. Brown spent all four seasons with the Mustangs and improved each season posting a career high 13.4 PPG 6.5
  
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• Latest Forecast: Hottest Day This Year For The First Day Of Summer

  20-06-2017 15:49
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Last Friday we reached 95° in Denver. That’s the hottest temperature so far year. But that title will likely be replaced Tuesday afternoon with temperatures are expected to reach at least 96°. The record for June 20 is 97° set in 2007. Regardless, it will be hot! And dry. There is virtually zero chance for a thunderstorm along the Front Range but a small chance for afternoon thunderstorms in the mountains.
  Temperatures on Wednesday will b
  
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• Civil Engineers Race In Concrete Canoes

  20-06-2017 05:57
  
  EVERGREEN, Colo. (CBS4) –  The Colorado School of Mines hosted a unique competition on Monday that put the skills of civil engineering students to the test.
  They raced across Evergreen Lake in concrete canoes that they created.
  (credit: CBS)
  Twenty teams from all over the country and Canada participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 30th Annual National Concrete Canoe Competition.
  (credit: CBS)
  They were judged on how well the canoe performed on the water and how t
  
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• Hickenlooper Becomes Leading Voice Against GOP Health Care Bill

  20-06-2017 05:47
  By Stan BushDENVER (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper is calling the effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act “cold hearted and disrespectful,” and on Monday he blasted Senate Republicans for crafting a new health care bill in secrecy.
  John Hickenlooper (credit: CBS)
  “To think that one party can make this work is crazy,” Hickenlooper told CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.
  (credit: CBS)
  Hickenlooper signed on to a letter sent to Senate leaders urging them to drop the current r
  
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• Investigation Under Way After Hit & Run That Injured Cyclist

  20-06-2017 05:34
  
  By Karen Morfitt
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver police are investigating a hit and run that left a cyclist with serious injuries.
  It happened Monday afternoon at the intersection of 25th Avenue and North Emerson Street.
  (credit: CBS)
  Carmen Horton lives nearby and told CBS4 she rushed outside after hearing a collison.
  “When I came out the gentleman was laying on the ground. There was a grey little car, he did a little swerve and he just dashed,” Horton said.
  Horton, a mother of two, sa
  
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• Red Cross Helps Families After Apartment Roof Collapses

  20-06-2017 05:20
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The American Red Cross is helping families in Lakewood who were displaced by a roof collapse at an apartment building.
  (credit: CBS)
  The collapse happened on Sunday at the building near 9th and Wadsworth Boulevard.
  Residents say they heard cracking noises after workers put shingles on the roof.
  Everyone was evacuated before the roof caved in.
  “The manager right now is working with the residents to get everybody housed. Because it will probably be an extended
  
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• Artist Features Denver Broncos Players In Latest ‘Gritty’ Project

  20-06-2017 04:45
  DENVER (CBS4) – Artwork and sports. They’re two things that aren’t normally associated with each other. But Gabe Richesson is known as an artist for athletes, and he shares his craft with the Denver Broncos.
  Family and friends observe Gabe Richesson’s artwork (credit: CBS)
  Richesson’s pieces hang in the weight room to help balance the life of intensity with beauty.
  “I want it to look gritty and beautiful at the same time,” said Richesson.
  Richesson
  
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• Watch Xfinity Monday Live With Cory Sullivan

  20-06-2017 03:36
  
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