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• Flash Flood Threat To Rise As Monsoon Moisture Moves In

  19-07-2017 23:57
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – After several days of hot, dry weather we’re starting to see signs of the annual monsoon moving into Colorado, which is simply a seasonal shift in the wind pattern.
  The reason we associate a monsoon with wet weather is because that wind shift brings increased levels of moisture into the state which helps to fuel afternoon showers and thunderstorms that produce locally heavy rain.Because upper-level winds are weak over Colorado in the mid-summer thunders
  
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• Sinkhole Closes Street Ahead Of Rush Hour

  19-07-2017 23:44
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – A street is closed because of a sinkhole just before the afternoon rush hour.
  West 22nd Street will be closed from Wilson Avenue to Farisita Drive, the City of Loveland said in a release.
  Emergency repairs will not begin until Thursday morning, and work is expected to take up to 10 days to complete, so the closure could cause problems for several days.The sinkhole is possibly a result of a failed irrigation pipe between Louden Ditch and Rist Benson Reservoir.
  
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• Best Bargain Deals of the NBA Offseason

  19-07-2017 22:59
  
  By Matt Citak
  Over the last few weeks, we have seen some serious money get tossed around the NBA. James Harden signed an extension with the Rockets, and is set to earn $228 million over the next six years. Steph Curry became the first player to get the super max, agreeing to a five-year, $201 million contract with the Warriors. Even the oft-injured Blake Griffin will receive $173 million from the Clippers over the next five seasons. While these contracts garnered all of the headlines this summer
  
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• First Bill Murray, Then Steven Tyler, Now Ringo Starr Is In Colorado

  19-07-2017 22:32
  
  (CBS4) – Another celebrity is in Colorado this week.
  First, this last weekend, actor Bill Murray was spotted all around Denver, from Regis University, to a golf outing, to dining out at some of the city’s best restaurants.
  (credit: Denver Chop House)
  Then, on Monday, Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler was seen at the Whole Foods store on Hampden Avenue. Fan Debbie Fitzgerald tweeted out a photo with him, saying he was “gracious and sweet.”
  Steven Tyler (credit: Debbie Fitzgera
  
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• No Wrongdoing In Officer-Involved Shooting Near University

  19-07-2017 21:50
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado prosecutor says officers responding to a report of a man with a history of mental illness who had threatened to kill his brother and sister-in-law were justified in shooting and killing 19-year-old Jeremy Holmes near the campus of Colorado State University earlier this month.
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  Larimer County District Attorney Cliff Riedel said Wednesday that if Holmes had survived the July 1 shooting, he could have been charged with attempted first-degree
  
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• Researchers Conclude T-Rex Couldn’t Run

  19-07-2017 20:54
  
  MANCHESTER (CBS4) – Researchers in England have concluded that the Tyrannosaurus rex wasn’t a speedy carnivore like we’ve seen in the movies.
  Instead, the giant dino was a slowpoke.
  Scientists at the University of Manchester believe that, thanks to his enormous size, the T-rex could never have chased down his dinner at high speeds.
  “The researchers have combined two separate biomechanical techniques, known as multibody dynamic analysis (MBDA) and skeletal stress analysis
  
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• Water Prices Could Be Going Up For Denver

  19-07-2017 20:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – People in Denver could soon pay more on their water bills.
  On Wednesday, Denver Water will ask city commissioners to approve an extra $7 million, increasing the department’s budget by 12 percent to more than $430 million.
  (credit: CBS)
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  Officials say they need the extra money to replace aging pipes, patch up underground storage thanks, and modernize the plants that clean the water.
  
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• Monsoon Flow Set To Bring Higher Rain Chances To Colorado

  19-07-2017 20:29
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The infamous summer monsoon is now in full swing and will bring increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms in the coming day. For Wednesday, the majority of the rain will be in the mountains and especially on the Western Slope. In fact a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the far western region of the state including Grand Junction, Craig, Rifle, Montrose, and Cortez. These areas could see an inch or more of rain by Wednesday night.
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• 101-Year-Old Sprinter Breaks Record For 100-Meter Dash

  19-07-2017 20:29
  
  CBS Local — Centenarian Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins, 101, became the oldest female athlete to ever compete in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships.
  And by running the 100-meter dash in 40.12 seconds, Hawkins broke the current certified world record for women aged 100 or older by more than six seconds, The Washington Post reported.
  But that time was not her personal best. She ran the dash in 39.62 seconds earlier this month at the National Senior Games in Birming
  
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• Highway 36 Toll Rate Changes May Be Coming

  19-07-2017 20:24
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Transportation is talking about changing toll rates along U.S. Highway 36.
  On average, the Highway 36 express lane tolls could increase 10 cents for off-peak usage.
  The Boulder to Denver rate would decrease 40 cents to $8.35.
  The Denver to Boulder rate would increase, though, 75 cents, to $8.05
  The round-trip rate from Boulder to Denver would also increase by 35 cents.
  Traffic backed up on U.S. 36 (credit: CBS)
  CDOT says the proposed changes are t
  
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• Rescue Group Saves Dog On Ute Pass

  19-07-2017 20:15
  UTE PASS, Colo. (CBS4) – Rescuers saved a dog in distress from the Ute Pass Trail.
  An out of state visitor was hiking with her dog “Roscoe” when she noticed he started acting strangely.
  The woman called for help, and a team from the Summit County Rescue Group rushed up the trail.
  (credit: Summit County Rescue Group)
  They carried the 9-year-old dog out on a stretcher, where he was taken to an animal hospital.
  Veterinarians discovered Roscoe’s stomach had twisted and perfor
  
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• Scientists Reverse Brain Damage In Toddler After Drowning Accident

  19-07-2017 20:07
  
  CBS Local– After a toddler suffered brain damage from a drowning incident in which she was submerged under water for 15 minutes, scientists have been able to reverse the damage sustained using oxygen therapy.
  This reversal of brain damage is believed to a be a world first, according to LSU Health.
  In February 2016, Eden Carlson fell into a family swimming pool and her heart didn’t beat on its own for two hours. Now, just months after the incident, doctors have been able to succe
  
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• Dan Rather: ‘Denver Is One Of The Great Airports In The World’

  19-07-2017 20:03
  DENVER (CBS4) – Former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather made a stop at Denver International Airport recently.
  While changing planes planes on a flight to New York City, rather tweeted out his thoughts about the airport, saying it’s “one of the great airports in the world. Beautiful, well designed…it works.”Changing planes in Denver for NYC. Reminded that Denver's is one of the great airports in the world. Beautiful, well designed…it works.
  — Dan Rath
  
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• Homeless, Injured Kitten Gets New Forever Family

  19-07-2017 19:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Mile already used one of his nine lives, when he was brought to the Denver Animal Shelter in May.
  He was found with a broken jaw and an injured eye, likely from having been hit by a car.
  (credit: Denver Animal Shelter)
  A vet repaired the jaw, but had to remove his eye.
  The one-year-old cat recovered from his injuries and now, months later, has been adopted by a family.
  “His new family says Miles is adjusting well to his new home, and enjoys cuddling and playing with t
  
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• Watch: Kids Surprised By Adoption Date At Disney World

  19-07-2017 19:00
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS4) – Two foster kids were surprised with their adoption date announcement at Walt Disney World.
  Courtney Gilmour tweeted Disney World to get help from Mickey Mouse, and they set up a special meet and greet to capture the moment.
  It starts when 12-year-old Janelle and 10-year-old Elijah Pose for a picture with Mickey.
  The kids are then shown a sign with their adoption date.Overwhelmed with emotion, both kids start crying and their new mom and dad, Courtney and Tom, go over
  
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• Curious Mall Moose Relocated To The Wild

  19-07-2017 18:58
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – A curious moose, thankfully, has a happy ending.
  The moose showed up at Flatiron Crossing Mall at the end of June, snooping around a little too close to people.
  (credit: CBS)
  (credit: CBS)
  Roads around the mall and into the parking lot had to be closed so the moose could safely be tranquilized.He's still on mall property, looks like he found another spot 2 bed down. Situation back in control. Phew. #MooseOnTheLoose @CBSDenver pic.twitter.com/mgAdo5kbu2
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• Principal Had Teachers Do His Son’s Homework, Change Grades, And Charge Students To Attend Functions

  19-07-2017 18:48
  CBS Local — A high school principal has been found to have pressured teachers to change grades, charge students to attend functions such as pep rallies, and even made teachers complete some of his son’s school assignments, according to a report from the Palm Beach Post.
  George Lockhart had been in charge of Lake Worth High School since 2011. An investigation found all of the above transgressions and ruled that Lockhart “misused (his) position and authority” and
  
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• Iraq War Veteran Bonds With New Service Dog From Colorado

  19-07-2017 18:29
  
  WINDBER, Pa. (CBS4) – Nearly after a decade after being honorably discharged, a 33-year-old Iraq War veteran is still struggling to fit back into his hometown.
  John Gerula signed up for the Marines at the age of 18, two weeks after working as a first responder during the September 11 attacks, later being deployed to Iraq and fighting in “Operation Phantom Fury.”
  He survived numerous IED explosions.
  Gerula returned home suffering from a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic
  
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• Trump Admin’s Air War Has Killed 2,200 Civilians In Syria And Iraq, Report Says

  19-07-2017 18:27
  
  CBS Local — President Trump may have promised to “bomb the s**t” out of ISIS” on the campaign trail, but an investigation reveals that more innocent people are being killed by American-led attacks.
  The loss of civilian lives in Iraq and Syria has more than quadrupled since Trump took office in January, according to researchers at Airwars, an independent research group that monitors military activity.
  “At least 2,300 civilians” have likely perished due to Ameri
  
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• American Airlines Dedicates Boeing 777 To Mechanic For 75 Years Of Service

  19-07-2017 18:15
  
  CBS Local — After working for American Airlines for 75 years, Azreil “Al” Blackman says he does not intend to retire any time soon.
  Blackman, 91, of New York, started his job as an aviation maintenance technician for the airline earning 50 cents per hour while serving as a sheet metal shop apprentice, when the airline’s name was “American Export Airlines.”
  The former U.S. Navy service member has since dedicated his life to American Airlines, working
  
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• Report: Donald Trump Jr. Is ‘Miserable,’ Wants ‘These Four Years To Be Over’

  19-07-2017 17:57
  
  CBS Local — Donald Trump Jr. is reportedly “miserable” and cannot wait for “these four years to be over,” People magazine reported.
  A source who is close to President Donald Trump’s family told the magazine that Trump Jr., 39, has had more difficulty adjusting to life as a First Son than his sister Ivanka, 35, who along with husband Jared Kushner have West Wing offices and White House titles.
  After the election, Trump Jr. and brother Eric Trump, 33, remained i
  
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• Police Save ‘Caged, Whimpering Puppy’ From Hot Car

  19-07-2017 17:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A dog was saved after being left in a hot car at Denver International Airport.
  Jake Williams discovered the dog, a “caged, whimpering puppy” that was left with only “slightly cracked windows” in 92 degree heat.It's 92 degrees outside at @DENAirport, this caged, whimpering puppy was in a car with slightly cracked windows. pic.twitter.com/b9AMpumnUy
  — Jake Williams (@thisjw) July 18, 2017
  He tweeted out a picture, in which the crate can be seen i
  
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• Vigil To Mark 5th Anniversary Of Aurora Theater Shooting

  19-07-2017 17:10
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A vigil and a procession are planned to remember those lost in the Aurora theater shooting five years ago.
  The shooting on July 20, 2012 killed 12 people, injuring dozens more, changing hundreds of lives forever.Wednesday evening, the community is invited to attend a vigil and procession to honor those people.
  It will begin at 11:30 p.m. at the Reflection Memorial at the Aurora Water-Wise Garden at the Aurora Municipal Building.At 12:15 a.m. Thursday morning, the pro
  
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• Man Collapses, Dies Overnight Outside Gas Station

  19-07-2017 16:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man collapsed and died outside of a gas station early Wednesday morning.
  Police confirm they’re investigating a homicide at 35th Avenue and Downing Street, but are not releasing details on the man’s manner of death.
  (credit: CBS)
  (credit: CBS)
  One witness tells CBS4 that he heard the victim screaming that he’d been shot. Another person, though, said police told him the man had been stabbed.
  “I was driving down Downing, and I was going to pull
  
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• Rockies Score 1,000th Win At Coors Field

  19-07-2017 15:34
  DENVER (AP) — The hot-hitting Gerardo Parra hasn’t uttered a word to good friend Carlos Gonzalez about his prolonged slump. There’s no reason to.
  “Even if he struggles, CarGo’s still the man of the team,” Parra said. “A great game for him today.”
  Gonzalez lined a two-run double for his first extra-base hit in nearly a month, Parra reached base five times , scoring three runs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-
  
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• Latest Forecast: Monsoon Flow Set To Bring Higher Rain Chances To Colorado

  19-07-2017 15:29
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The infamous summer monsoon is now in full swing and will bring increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms in the coming day. For Wednesday, the majority of the rain will be in the mountains and especially on the Western Slope. In fact a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the far western region of the state including Grand Junction, Craig, Rifle, Montrose, and Cortez. These areas could see an inch or more of rain by Wednesday night.
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• No. 8 Broncos camp countdown: Elway deal

  19-07-2017 15:13
  
  KUSA—It's not like Broncos fans will show up at training camp and watch the ongoing John Elway negotiations with Joe Ellis.       
  
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• Recall Effort Targeting City Councilman Fails In Broomfield

  19-07-2017 06:41
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – An effort to recall a city councilman in Broomfield has gone down to defeat, by a wide margin.
  Vote totals released Tuesday evening  show “No: votes on the recall of Greg Stokes outnumber “Yes” votes 2874 to 1583.
  Greg Stokes (credit: CBS)
  The Broomfield city and county clerk is reporting about 39% of eligible voters in Broomfield’s Ward 4 participated in the election.
  Councilman Stokes is also mayor pro tem of Broomfield. He was targ
  
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• Co. construction understaffed by 10,000

  19-07-2017 06:18
  
  It is not news to say Denver is growing. Nor is it really news to say cranes have become as much of a staple of the contemporary Denver skyline as the Republic Plaza.       
  
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• DU grad student creates streetcar map

  19-07-2017 06:09
  
  There's a brand-new map of Denver's old streetcar lines.       
  
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• How do you pronounce 'Westminster?'

  19-07-2017 06:07
  
  We thought this one was a no-brainer.        
  
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• Take your poo with you

  19-07-2017 06:02
  
  A surge in visitors has led to a new conundrum for rangers: how do you protect a place that has no trash cans and no bathrooms?         
  
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• Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton Announce Final Performance Together

  19-07-2017 06:02
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two of country music’s biggest stars, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, whose onstage chemistry spawned hit duets like “Islands in the Stream” and “Real Love,” will be making their final performance together this year.
  Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers (credit: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
  Rogers, who is retiring from touring, says his final performance with Parton will be part of an all-star farewell show to be held at Nashville’s Bridges
  
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• Sad bus stop bench has been replaced

  19-07-2017 05:45
  
  If you watch Next often, you know we specialize in two things: defending your constitutional rights, a la the Longmont warrantless searches, and fixing minor municipal nuisances.       
  
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• Dangerous Levels Of Bacteria Shut Down Boulder Reservoir

  19-07-2017 05:40
  By Karen Morfitt
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – High levels of bacteria forced parks and recreation officials to close the swim beach at the Boulder Reservoir.
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  For young camp goers like Karina Laforte and Mackenzie Cole that means having to skip the swim portion of their day.“We just stay in our tents and play card games and make little things,” Laforte said.
  The swim area was shut down Tuesday at approximately 10:30 a.m. immediately after high levels of bacteria were fo
  
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• Attorney reviews warrantless searches

  19-07-2017 05:40
  
  The attorney for the Longmont Housing Authority has found the agency did not respect "Constitutional constraints" when it authorized warrantless police searches of affordable housing units.       
  
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• 2nd in command at Morrison PD indicted

  19-07-2017 05:40
  
  A former Morrison police lieutenant was indicted for a laundry list of charges stemming from the accusation he stole more than $132,000 from the town.        
  
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• Rockies still chasing with MLB trade deadline nearing; Kyle Freeland returns to rotation; Raimel Tapia sent down

  19-07-2017 05:18
  
  The National League West, a hub of competitiveness this season, added a new dimension Tuesday when the Arizona Diamondbacks traded three prospects to the Detroit Tigers for right-handed slugger J.D. Martinez. Not only did the D-backs add a potent bat, they kept one away from the Rockies.
  Martinez, who owns baseball’s fourth-best OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) at 1.018, adds another impact bat to a lineup that already ranks seventh in the majors in runs.
  The Rockies and general mana
  
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• ID of man killed in kayaking accident

  19-07-2017 05:18
  
  Authorities have released the name of a man who died in a kayaking accident at Dinosaur National Monument in northwestern Colorado.       
  
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• Denver's new Safe Occupany Program

  19-07-2017 05:11
  
  The city of Denver seems to recognize there’s a better way to handle fire code violations than sending a group of artists out into the cold on a December night.       
  
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• Photographing Solar Eclipse 2017

  19-07-2017 04:57
  
  By now you've probably heard something epic is going to happen on August 21.        
  
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• Gunfire Rings Out As Deputy Serves Eviction Notice

  19-07-2017 04:54
  By Kelly Werthmann
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – A Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy was apparently shot at while serving an eviction in Arvada late Tuesday afternoon.
  It happened just before 5 p.m. at 5955 Garrison Street, not far from the Arvada Square Shopping Center. According to the sheriff’s department’s Twitter page, the deputy was not hurt but the officer fired back at the suspect, who barricaded himself or herself inside the home after the exchange.
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• Rocker Steven Tyler Spotted At Denver Grocery Store

  19-07-2017 04:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – There’s no Aerosmith concert this week in Colorado, but lead singer Steven Tyler is here. Or at least he was on Monday night.
  (credit: Debbie Fitzgerald)
  Tyler was spotted at the Whole Foods on Hampden Avenue and Debbie Fitzgerald got a photo with him. She said he was “gracious and sweet.”
  
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• John Elway Might Try To Qualify For The U.S. Senior Open Next Year

  19-07-2017 04:28
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Hale Irwin knows all about switching from the gridiron to the greens, so when he heard John Elway might try to qualify for the U.S. Senior Open next year, he just shook his head.
  “Good luck. He’d better throw some tight spirals, I’m telling you,” Irwin cracked Tuesday at the tournament’s launch party at The Broadmoor.
  John Elway (credit: CBS)
  “John’s an accomplished athlete, of course, but there’s been a number
  
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• The White House just endorsed the FCC’s effort to roll back its net neutrality rules

  19-07-2017 04:21
  
  The Trump administration has signaled that it stands behind efforts by the Federal Communications Commission and its chairman, Ajit Pai, to roll back the agency’s net neutrality regulations for Internet providers.
  Speaking to reporters Tuesday, administration officials said that while rules can be helpful, the Obama administration “went about this the wrong way.”
  “We support the FCC chair’s efforts to review and consider rolling back these rules,” said deputy
  
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• Former Lieutenant Charged With Stealing $132,000 From Department

  19-07-2017 04:14
  MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) – A former police lieutenant in Morrison is accused of stealing more than $132,000 from the city over a six year period.
  Anthony Joiner (credit: Jefferson County)
  A grand jury this week indicted Anthony Paul Joiner, who had been the second in command in the Morrison Police Department. He had been in charge of making bank deposits for his department.
  Joiner, 38, is accused of diverting funds to his private account he called the 5280 Police Motors Memorial Fund.
  He was
  
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• Boulder climbing spot reopens after eagle fledgling takes flight

  19-07-2017 04:06
  
  The Eagle Rock climbing area in Boulder Canyon has reopened after a five-month closure to protect nesting golden eagles.
  Eagle Rock was among four spots closed in the canyon, about 1.5 miles east of Boulder Falls along Colorado 119, so eagles could successfully nest, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
  “The Boulder Canyon eagles raised one youngster to fledging — leaving the nest — which is a success,” said Bev Baker, district wildlife biologist, in a news rel
  
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• Hooded Break-In Suspect Seen In Home Security Video

  19-07-2017 03:57
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – A homeowner in Highlands Ranch recently woke up to find a burglar in his home.
  Dave, who asked that his last name not be published, said he was asleep upstairs when his Ring camera security system sent an alert to his phone. The veteran of35 years in law enforcement checked the screen and saw a hooded figure outside the house.(credit: CBS)
  “It took a few minutes to register. My first instinct was to arm myself,” he said.
  It was a hot night, and D
  
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• Bodies found in a melting Swiss glacier might have been buried since 1942

  19-07-2017 03:36
  
  By Kayla Epstein, The Washington Post
  Last week, a picturesque Swiss landscape was interrupted by a grisly sight. A worker stumbled across boots, bottles and clothing protruding from the ice – and, accompanying them, two bodies that police are estimating had been buried there for decades.
  The bodies were found Friday on the Tsanfleuron glacier in Switzerland at an altitude of about 8,500 feet.
  Police said in a statement that the two were probably victims of an accident that occurred &ldquo
  
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• Rockies announcer Jerry Schemmel will cycle 112 miles with a heavy heart to remember the 1989 Iowa plane crash

  19-07-2017 03:27
  
  Jerry Schemmel’s solitary bike ride Thursday, down the Front Range from Littleton to the Air Force Academy and back again, will give him plenty of time to think. And there is a lot to think about.
  The Rockies radio announcer plans to ride exactly 112 miles to honor the 28th anniversary of the crash of Flight 232 in Sioux City, Iowa — one mile for each victim. Schemmel was a passenger on a United DC-10 flying from Denver to Chicago on July 19, 1989, when the plane lost hydraulic power
  
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