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• Griese returns on Broncos preseason TV

  30-06-2017 23:31
  
  KUSA—Former quarterback Brian Griese is returning to the Denver Broncos' broadcast team, only this time as the TV preseason color commentator.       
  
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• More Fire Restrictions Surface As 4th Of July Holiday Grows Closer

  30-06-2017 23:23
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– More fire restrictions are in place as the fourth of July holiday grows closer.
  At least five counties have put Stage One fire restrictions in place, including Boulder, Douglas, Jefferson, Park and Pitkin Counties.
  It’s so dry in Pitkin County, Aspen cancelled its fireworks show.
  (credit: CBS)
  Those restrictions mean no open camp or bon fires, unless the flames are in a pre-constructed area. In some counties, the restrictions mean no grills.
  Cigarettes are rest
  
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• 129,000 Oil, Gas Lines Identified Near Buildings In Colorado

  30-06-2017 22:49
  DENVER (AP) — Energy companies are reporting they have nearly 129,000 underground oil and gas pipelines within 1,000 feet (300 meters) of occupied buildings in Colorado.
  Friday is the deadline for companies to test those lines for leaks, and about 9,500 results were available at mid-day, with the vast majority indicating the pipelines passed the test.(credit: CBS)
  The state ordered the inspections after investigators blamed a severed gas line for an April house explosion that killed two pe
  
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• Due To Lightner Fire, Durango Postpones Fireworks Display

  30-06-2017 21:25
  DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – As the battle continues on the Lightner Fire, the city of Durango has decided to postpone their 4th of July fireworks celebration.
  Durango Fire & Rescue says that “an increase int he amount of dry fuels, and consistent weather conditions favorable to wildfires,” played a part in the decision.All other festivities surrounding the Independence Day holiday are still scheduled to go on as planned.ALL other 4th of July Activities will continue to be celeb
  
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• Pilot, Dog Okay After Small Plane Crashes In Eagle County

  30-06-2017 21:11
  
  GYPSUM, Colo. (CBS4) – The Greater Eagle Fire Department rushed to a small plane crash on Friday afternoon. Both the pilot and his dog were uninjured.ECPS responded to an airplane that went down in a field east of the Eagle County Airport. The pilot and his dog were uninjured. pic.twitter.com/kMZDdWec5h
  — EC Paramedics (@ECParamedics) June 30, 2017
  The plane crash near Gypsum (credit: Eagle County)
  The department tweeted out that it happened near the Costco by the Eagle County airpor
  
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• Two Men Indicted For Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault

  30-06-2017 20:48
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – A grand jury has indicted two men for human trafficking and sexual assault.
  Greeley police arrested Norman Boroumand, 45, and Al Rashed, 38, Thursday evening. The department’s investigation into the alleged crimes, which also include stalking and domestic violence, began in Dec. 2017.
  Al Boroumand and Al Rashed (credit: Greeley Police Department)
  The indictment says Boroumand repeatedly raped a personal assistant, and forced her to have sex with Al Rashed, say
  
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• Fourth Of July Recipes: Set And Forget Hors d’oeuvres

  30-06-2017 20:42
  
  By Merissa Principe
  This Fourth of July, make entertaining look effortless with these simple hors d’oeuvres. Take your festivities up a notch with elevated chip and dip recipes that are guaranteed to wow the crowd. Fresh ingredients and bold flavors make each bite feel like an explosion of flavor on your taste buds. In addition to being tasty, these recipes are also low budget, making it easy to feed any crowd. Adjust the recipes based on the number of party attendees, and when July 4th co
  
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• Air, Ground Attack Continues On Lightner Fire

  30-06-2017 20:19
  DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – The air and ground attack will continue Friday on the Lightner Fire as some evacuations are lifted.
  According to Durango Fire & Rescue, the fire is estimated at 20 percent containment after scorching 362 acres.
  The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office lifted restrictions in the area of County Road 206 and also opened the road on Friday afternoon. The pre-evacuations were lifted at Westwood Apartments.Lightner Fire (credit: CBS)
  The fire, which is about two mil
  
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• Old Fall River Road Opening For The Season

  30-06-2017 20:13
  
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Old Fall River Road is opening for the season.
  Normally the road opens by the 4th of July holiday weekend, but this year it’s a day or two ahead of schedule as the park says it is open Friday afternoon.
  Despite the good news, don’t expect to rush right on up and over.
  “This summer, during periods of high vehicle congestion, park staff may restrict vehicle access when needed on Old Fall River Road,” the park said in a stat
  
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• Officer Who Suffered Heart Attack Recovering, No Longer In ICU

  30-06-2017 20:04
  
  EDGEWATER, Colo. (CBS4) – An officer who suffered a heart attack while on duty is recovering.
  In a statement, the Edgewater Police Department says that Corporal Michael Nesbitt “is still hospitalized but is no longer in the intensive care unit.”
  Michael Nesbitt (credit: Edgewater Police Department)
  Nesbitt went into cardiac arrest while trying to take Connor Michael Dougherty into custody last Friday.
  Dougherty, 26, allegedly crashed his scooter at Jefferson High School while d
  
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• Keidel: So Long, Phil, Thanks For Nothing

  30-06-2017 19:57
  
  By Jason Keidel
  The New York Knicks and New York City, in strict sports context, have a marriage of misery. And no fanbase is more jaded and blinded than Knicks fans.
  When the Knicks traded for native hero Carmelo Anthony, I asserted it would do nothing to help the club break its wretched streak of ineptitude. I was called all manner of moron. Despite the fact that Melo had never won or even played in the NBA Finals, there was a frothing, unanimous sense that he would somehow morph into somethin
  
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• Sir Paul McCartney Makes Beatles Publishing Rights Deal With Sony

  30-06-2017 19:24
  
  LOS ANGELES (Radio.com) – Sir Paul McCartney and Sony have a reached a deal regarding the publishing rights to 267 of The Beatles’ songs.
  McCartney appeared in a Manhattan court yesterday (June 29) and struck a confidential agreement with Sony to regain the rights to his band’s tracks, reports BBC News.
  The case was filed in January over copyright termination. McCartney claimed that he should have reclaimed the songs in 2018, but that Sony would not confirm 
  
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• Businessman Could Be Colorado’s First Hispanic Governor

  30-06-2017 19:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado’s 2018 governor’s race has another new candidate.
  Greg Lopez, a Republican, broken the news to CBS4’s Political Specialist Shaun Boyd.
  “Colorado is struggling as a state. You go to the Denver metropolitan area and people will say there are plenty of jobs, but you go out to Grand Junction, you go out to Cortez, and it’s a totally different story. I want to be a governor that represents all 64 counties.”
  Greg Lopez (credit: CBS)
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• ‘Time For The Community To Band Together’ Following Woman’s Murder

  30-06-2017 18:49
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith is calling for changes after the death of Heather “Helena” Hoffmann.
  Hoffmann’s body was found in Sheldon Lake inside City Park following her shift at McDonald’s. Jeffrey Etheridge, 28, a transient, has been arrested in connection to the murder. Sexual assault charges are also pending.
  Heather Helena Hoffmann (credit: Fort Collins Police Services)
  Etheridge appeared in court by video on Thursday. He is
  
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• Ted Cruz Poses With Doppelganger, Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts

  30-06-2017 18:20
  
  CBS Local– The internet has discovered that Senator Ted Cruz has yet another high-profile look alike, and at this point it feels like he’s doing it on purpose.
  Sen. Cruz’s newest doppelganger is Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts. The politician was congratulating the Cubs owner on their World Series win last fall and the two decided to pose for a picture and put it on social media.
  But look at the picture: similar suit, shirt and tie combos punctuated by the same pose and sm
  
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• Some downtown roads are changing

  30-06-2017 18:19
  
  Over the next few months, downtown Denver will be changing some of its one-way streets to run both directions and add bike lanes.       
  
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• Colorado’s First West Nile Virus Case Report This Season

  30-06-2017 18:19
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – The first case of West Nile Virus in Colorado in 2017 has been reported.
  Last year, eight people died out of the 149 human cases of West Nile.
  “When the virus is present, people are at risk,” said Jennifer House, state public health veterinarian, in a statement. “Protecting yourself is the No. 1 way to avoid getting any mosquito-borne illness. Use an effective insect repellent, wear protective clothing or stay indoors when mosquitoes are activ
  
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• How To Keep Pets Safe On The 4th Of July

  30-06-2017 18:03
  DENVER (CBS4) – Fireworks displays can be fun for people, but frightening for our furry friends.
  Typically, animal shelters receive more lost pets on July 5 than any other day of the year because of the panic the animals feel over the fireworks. It can be so bad that it causes them to not only escape the yard, but even a house.
  (HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/GettyImages)
  The Denver Dumb Friends League offers several tips on how to keep your furry friends safe on Independence Day:
  Keep your pet i
  
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• Pond Closed To Protect Fawns In The Park

  30-06-2017 17:43
  
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A pond is closed because of some little ones in the area.
  Jefferson County Open Space says they’ve found some fawns in the sanctuary at Crown Hill Park, so are closing Kestrel Pond to protect them.
  The pond will remain closed for an unknown period of time.
  (credit: Jefferson County Open Space)
  Parks and Open Space says they’ll re-evaluate the situation again in two weeks.
  LINK: Status Of Kestrel Pond At Crown Hill Park
  
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• Two Injured In Downtown Light Rail Accident

  30-06-2017 17:33
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Two people were injured in a light rail accident downtown Denver.
  The Denver Fire Department says that one person on the train suffered minor injuries when a vehicle and a train collided, pinning the car in between it and a pole.Park Ave and Welton, more pics pic.twitter.com/wQftCFu9yS
  — Denver Fire Dept. (@Denver_Fire) June 30, 2017
  The person in the vehicle “is ok and talking to us as we extricate,” the fire department tweeted.Due to accident near Park &
  
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• Wireless telecom company names new CEO

  30-06-2017 17:31
  
  Golden-based Centerline Solutions named a new CEO on Thursday, replacing the executive who oversaw the company’s booming expansion since 2011.       
  
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• Light rail hits vehicle in Five Points

  30-06-2017 17:28
  
  Fire crews are working to extricate a person from a vehicle that was involved in a collision with a light rail train Friday morning near Park Avenue and Welton Street.       
  
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• How many people biked to work?

  30-06-2017 17:28
  
  How many people biked to work on Wednesday's annual "Bike to Work Day?"       
  
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• Coroner: Hiker Found In Mountains Died of Hypothermia

  30-06-2017 17:25
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — A coroner announced Jeffrey Bushroe, a hiker found dead in May near the Maroon Bells in Colorado’s Elk Mountains, died of hypothermia hours after taking a tumble.
  The Aspen Times reports the Pitkin County Coroner’s Office announced Thursday Bushroe, of Tucson, Arizona, suffered “several visible injuries to his head and leg.”
  Maroon Bells taken by Ritu Ray of Denver.
  Pitkin County sheriff’s investigators say Bushroe was found May 27 and was
  
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• Colorado business confidence dips

  30-06-2017 17:25
  
  The optimism level of people who run Colorado businesses has slightly declined 3.7 points ahead of the third quarter but optimism is still stronger than a year ago.       
  
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• Own your own Vail-area ski resort!

  30-06-2017 17:23
  
  A 4,676-acre tract of undeveloped land near the Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas has gone up for sale, with an asking price of $19.5 million.       
  
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• Outstanding Women in Business 2017

  30-06-2017 17:21
  
  The more than 250 nominations for the Denver Business Journal’s 19th annual Outstanding Women in Business awards has been whittled down to 36 finalists and one previously announced honoree.       
  
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• Denver Q2 office report

  30-06-2017 17:18
  
  Growth in office rents in the Denver area is on the wane and the advantage is on the side of tenants.       
  
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• Teen charged in child's murder in court

  30-06-2017 17:11
  
  The 15-year-old teen charged in the death of 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell Kiaya Campbell earlier this month will appear in court on Friday.        
  
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• Inside NORAD & Northcom: ‘We Stand Ready To Protect America 24/7/365’

  30-06-2017 17:11
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – The threat of a missile attack from North Korea against the United States is heating up in terms of rhetoric and backed up by repeated test launches.
  So far it is not believed that North Korea has the capability of striking the U.S. mainland, but it is moving towards that goal. Much closer to North Korea are South Korea, Japan and U.S. territories in the Pacific.
  (credit: CBS)
  The job to thwart such an attack falls largely t
  
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• Latest Forecast: Much Cooler For The Final Day Of June. It Doesn’t Last.

  30-06-2017 16:36
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The final day of this week will look and feel much different compared to the weather we experienced earlier this week. The official high temperature in Denver on Tuesday was 97°. On Friday we’ll struggle to reach the lower 70s. An impressive 25 degree drop!
  Clouds will also cover Denver and much of the Front Range and Eastern Plains through at least the middle of the day on Friday. The clouds are leftover from the storm system responsible for the
  
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• Air And Ground Attack Continues On Lightner Fire

  30-06-2017 16:19
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – The air and ground attack will continue Friday on the Lightner Fire.
  According to Durango Fire & Rescue, the fire is estimated at 20 percent containment after scorching 362 acres.
  Lightner Fire (credit: CBS)
  The fire, which is about two miles west of Durango, started when a home caught fire Wednesday. It quickly spread due to strong winds, forcing the evacuation of hundreds in the area and putting others on standby to leave.
  (credit: Jerry McBride)
  On Thursday,
  
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• You can hike with llamas in Granby

  30-06-2017 16:02
  
  Some four legged friends can help you hike the trails in Granby.        
  
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• 15-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Kiaya Campbell Due In Court

  30-06-2017 16:00
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – The teenage suspect in the murder of 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell is scheduled to face a judge Friday.
  Fifteen-year-old Aidan Zellmer was arrested earlier in June on charges of First Degree Murder.
  Aidan Zellmer (credit: CBS)
  Zellmer was with Campbell the night she disappeared in Thornton.
  He claimed the two had been separated in a rain storm.
  (credit: Thornton Police Department)
  (credit: CBS)
  Campbell’s body was found the next day behind homes near 128th Avenu
  
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• A fashionable area with an arts festival

  30-06-2017 15:42
  
  The Cherry Creek area has long been considered one of Denver's more upscale neighborhoods.       
  
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• Aspen Cancels Independence Day Fireworks Celebration

  30-06-2017 15:40
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Aspen has canceled their Independence Day fireworks celebration.
  “Give the hot and dry weather our area has experienced over the past week and a forecast showing no substantial change, we at Aspen Fire have made the decision to cancel the fireworks display,” the Aspen Fire Protection District said in a statement.
  The fireworks were supposed to blast off at 9:15 p.m. on July 4th over Aspen Mountain.
  Photo Credit: ThinkStock
  An Old Fashioned celebration begi
  
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• 1 Dead In Chase, Officer-Involved Shooting

  30-06-2017 15:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Following a chase, one person is dead after an officer-involved shooting.
  It started in Littleton and ended in Denver at West Louisiana Avenue and South Bannock Street with shots being fired between the suspects and officers.
  (credit: CBS)
  (credit: CBS)
  One of the suspects is dead. Another was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
  Officers responded to a call of a stolen car in Littleton. When police spotted the vehicle, the pursuit went through Englewood before stop
  
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• Officer-involved shooting closes streets

  30-06-2017 13:15
  
  An early morning officer involved shooting killed one suspect and injured one other, Friday.       
  
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• Thomas Rhett Ticket Giveaway!

  30-06-2017 12:00
  Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Thomas Rhett with Dan+Shay at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 27th!
  
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• Fans excited to meet creators, actors...

  30-06-2017 06:23
  
  What exactly is the magic of Comic Con? We turn to Mile High Comics founder Charles Rozanski to find out.       
  
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• Families Must Find Affordable Preschool With Only 6 Weeks Notice

  30-06-2017 06:13
  DENVER (CBS4)– Families paying tuition at a popular early learning childcare center must find a new place for their children, with just six weeks notice.
  The school, Clayton Early Learning, is consolidating and closing one of its locations, which means there isn’t room for everyone. The students will no longer be attending the school after Aug. 18.
  Clayton Early Learning (credit: CBS)
  The families paying full tuition are the ones who must find other options. The school says they can&
  
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• Protesters staging sit-in at Sen....

  30-06-2017 06:07
  
  Protesters at Sen. Gardner's downtown Denver office were removed after two days of a sit-in protest. They said they wanted the Republican Senator to vote 'no' on the ACA replacement. His office had them removed Thursday.       
  
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• Toddler falls out three-story...

  30-06-2017 05:51
  
  A child reportedly fell 30 feet out of an apartment window and has since been taken to a local hospital in Thornton Thursday afternoon, police say.       
  
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• Protesters Staging ‘Die-In’ Removed From Sen. Gardner’s Office

  30-06-2017 05:23
  DENVER (CBS4)– Protesters who had been staging a “die-in” at Sen. Cory Gardner’s office for the past three days were removed from the property on Thursday.
  The gathering took place both inside and outside of Sen. Cory Gardner’s office starting on Tuesday morning. The protesters wanted to show their opposition to the Republican health care bill.
  (credit: Facebook)
  They’re concerned about the Republican health care plan, specifically Medicaid and proposed cuts t
  
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• ‘Not Fit To Live In Society’: Judge To Deadly Crash Driver

  30-06-2017 05:23
  
  By Jeff Todd
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Jessica Holman’s brother thinks every day about what would have happened if he got in the car with her to help her pick up dinner for their family.
  “That thought has ripped me up inside really,” Jacobe Holman said. “Had I decided to go with her maybe we would have missed this incident. Had I gone with her, maybe I was putting myself and my children in harm’s way.”
  The crash that killed Jessica Holman (credit:
  
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• Brief Cool Down Before Holiday Weekend Warm Up

  30-06-2017 05:14
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Afternoon thunderstorms fired up in eastern Colorado, dropping up to 2 inch in diameter hail in some areas. A Tornado Warning was even in place for awhile near Flagler. Some areas got hit hard with hail. Here in Denver, we had sunny skies until around Noon…then clouds began to move in and kept our high to 85 degrees downtown, 87 officially out at the airport – which is exactly normal for this time of year and just three degrees cooler than Wednesda
  
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