• Tenderfoot 2 Fire Grows to 25 Acres

    SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Tenderfoot 2 Fire burning in Summit County grew to 25 acres on Tuesday.The fire started on Monday near Dillon and had burned about 20 acres. That fire grew slightly on Tuesday. (credit: CBS)
    Air tankers continued to battle the fire by air along with helicopters making air drops.
    The fire is burning in sage and heavy timber, including significant amounts of beetle-kill lodgepole pine. (credit: CBS)
    The cause of the fire remains under investigation.No evacuat
  • Want The Dad Bod Really Badly? Check Out These New Fanny Packs

    CBS Local —  If you ever wanted to look like the guy whose shirt did not fully cover his belly, but could never get the look right (or do not want to really have a belly to begin with) – there is a solution for you! The Dadbag.
    The Dadbag is a fanny pack, that has a realistic image of a hairy belly (some hairier than others) printed on it. Those wearing one portrays the look of a belly sticking out from under your shirt.
    (Credit: Albert Pukies/The Dadbag)
    The creator?
    Albert Puk
  • Bobby Moynihan On ‘Me, Myself & I’ – “Funny, Heartwarming, Half-Hour Long”

    Me, Myself & I, is coming to a television near you starting on September 25th at 9:30 PM EST. CBS’ newest comedy tells the story of Alex Riley, an inventor from Chicago who gets uprooted to Los Angeles at a young age and has to adjust to a whole new life. Alex’s life on the show unfolds in three different periods all at once as we see him experience age 14, age 40 and age 65.
    Bobby Moynihan takes the reigns as 40-year-old Alex. Moynihan spoke with CBS Local’s Matt Weis
  • Bobby Moynihan On ‘Me, Myself & I’: ‘Funny, Heartwarming, Half-Hour Long’

    Me, Myself & I, is coming to a television near you starting on Sept. 25 at 8:30 p.m. on CBS4. CBS’ newest comedy tells the story of Alex Riley, an inventor from Chicago who gets uprooted to Los Angeles at a young age and has to adjust to a whole new life. Alex’s life on the show unfolds in three different periods all at once as we see him experience age 14, age 40 and age 65.
     
    (credit: CBS)
    Bobby Moynihan takes the reigns as 40-year-old Alex. Moynihan spoke with CBS Lo
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  • Teacher’s Gross Bread Experiment Gets Kids To Wash Their Hands

    CBS Local — A North Carolina teacher’s stomach-turning experiment has become a social media sensation and a new way to get stubborn kids to wash their hands.
    Donna Gill Allen posted her novel approach of showing students how dirty their hands can be to Facebook in August. The teacher taped three bags to the wall, one bag for an untouched piece of bread, one for a piece touched by freshly washed hands, and one for a piece touched by her students’ unwashed hands.The teacher&rsquo
  • Volunteers Help Connect Homeless With Services

    DENVER (CBS4)– A growing number of the homeless living on Denver’s streets are families with young children.
    More than half of all those on the streets are families.
    (credit: CBS)
    The City and County of Denver are teaming up with non-profits to connect those in need with services.
    Project Homeless Connect serves as a one-stop shop for the homeless. Community organizations team up with those searching for a home to help them connect with employment resources and services needed to get
  • Massive Quake Hits Mexico City On Anniversary Of Another

    MEXICO CITY (CBS4) – A powerful earthquake hit Mexico Tuesday, destroying buildings and scattering rubble into the streets.
    At least five people have died as a result of the quake.
    SPECIAL REPORT: At least five dead in powerful Mexico earthquake, according to local media reports https://t.co/NJW1Zq4Nkg pic.twitter.com/AaLDekwaQ2
    — CBS News (@CBSNews) September 19, 2017It happened on the anniversary of a devastating 8.1 quake in 1985, which killed thousands of people.
    People remove de
  • Warning For Bicyclists After Man Found Shot To Death

    PALMER LAKE, Colo. (CBS4)– There is a warning for bicyclists to stay off the trails near Palmer Lake after the mysterious killing of a bike rider.
    Tim Watkins was found shot to death on Mt. Herman. The 61-year-old went for a ride on Thursday and never returned home.
    Tim Watkins found shot to death on Mt. Herman (credit: CBS)
    He had been shot several times.
    Mt. Herman (credit: CBS)
    “I think of Tim as a legend in the mountain bike community, he had a passion for riding and loved it so
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  • ‘The Dead Sea Scrolls’ Is Coming To Denver

    DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Museum of Nature & Science announced Tuesday that “The Dead Sea Scrolls” exhibition is coming to town.
    Visitors will have the opportunity to see authentic Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient manuscripts that include the oldest known Biblical documents.
    They date back over 2,000 years.
    Dead Sea Scrolls “Life And Faith In Biblical Times” at the Discovery Times Square as displayed by Running Subway Productions October 26th, 2011 in New York Cit
  • Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 3

    By Rahul Lal
    Fantasy owners lose their minds when it comes to picking up the right guy. Certain players fall victim to rumors of decreased touches or are put on the waiver wire after one rough week. For example, I woke up mid-week to find Jonathan Stewart sitting on the waiver wire in a 12-team league where the next best running back is a third stringer who gets 15 snaps a game. After getting 15 carries this week, Stewart’s role is safe and his new fantasy owner has a potential starter who
  • Suspect Shot After Officers Say He Lured Them Into Chase

    FOUNTAIN, Colo. (CBS4)– Police say the man who was intentionally trying to engage law enforcement officers in a chase was shot when it ended in Fountain.Investigators say it all started with a traffic stop about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday near the Security/Widefield area. The suspect was driving failed to pull over and police started to pursue the truck. Police in Fountain shot a suspect involved in a chase (credit: CBS)
    The chase, reaching speeds of 100 mph, was called off due to high speeds but t
  • Hurricane Maria Slams Dominica, Now Takes Aim At Puerto Rico

    ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Dominica’s leader sent out an emotional call for help as Category 5 Hurricane Maria smashed into the Caribbean island, causing “mind-boggling” devastation, but an ominous silence followed as the island lost all communications on Tuesday and the hurricane took aim at Puerto Rico.
    The governor of the U.S. territory warned that Maria could hit “with a force and violence that we haven’t seen for several generations.”
    Dominica Prime Mi
  • 25 Is The New 18? Study Says Teens Are Growing Up Slower

    CBS Local — For parents who constantly chide their children to “grow up,” a new study on teens and adolescence is suggesting they’ll have to wait even longer. According to findings published in the journal, Child Development, today’s teens are putting off many of the common behaviors associated with moving into adulthood.
    Compared to teens in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, today’s adolescents, “are taking longer to engage in both the pleasur
  • Legal Fight Begins Over 4/20 Rally

    DENVER (CBS4)– A fight over the 4/20 Rally is playing out in Denver.
    Civic Center Park was trashed, literally, after this year’s rally. In a review, the City of Denver also cited noise complaints, health violations with food vendors, and security issues with the event.
    (credit: CBS)
    In late May, the city decided not to allow the organizers to host the rally for three years.
    Thousands of people gather in Civic Center Park for the 4/20 Rally, which has become more popular in recent yea
  • City Of Denver Hosts Open House

    DENVER (CBS4)– The City and County of Denver is holding an open house event, to present the framework for the draft of the five-year comprehensive housing plan and annual action plan. The event will be held Tuesday, September 19, from 6-8 p.m., at Bruce Randolph School, 3955 Steele St.The plan lays out the city’s overarching strategies and tools for adding and preserving affordable housing, increasing housing affordability for both renters and home owners, and investments in housing
  • Police Find Stolen Denver Parks & Rec Truck

    DENVER (CBS4)– Police tracked down a stolen Denver Parks & Recreation truck and arrested the suspect minutes after it was noticed stolen.Officers used GPS to track down the stolen truck.#BREAKING UPDATE: Vehicle has been located and the suspect taken into custody in the area of 27 & Clay Street. https://t.co/cGoAwt9zSf
    — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) September 19, 2017The suspect was arrested at 27th and Clay, where the truck was located.Investigators are trying to figu
  • Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty For Teen Accused Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend

    FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Prosecutors say they won’t seek the death penalty for a teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and taking her body to western Colorado.
    Tanner Flores was in court on Monday ahead of a planned 10-day trial starting next week. The 19-year-old faces first-degree murder and kidnapping charges in the death of 18-year-old Ashley Doolittle.
    Tanner Flores (credit: Larimer County)
    The Loveland Reporter-Herald reports that 150 residents will be included in an
  • Powerball Winner Plays Same Numbers For 30 Years

    GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4)–A woman from Clifton is celebrating her win of the $133 million Powerball jackpot. The drawing was on Saturday night.Judy Finchum has played the same numbers for 30 years, they’re all birthdays from her family. Powerball jackpot winner Judy Finchum(credit: CBS)
    When she lived in Oklahoma, she drove to Missouri to buy Powerball tickets because they weren’t sold in her state.On Sunday morning, she couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw the winni
  • It’s Clear Why People Love Northern Colorado

    CBS4's Dillon Thomas toured Northern Colorado asking people what CBS4 can do to highlight how great our state is.
  • More Dinosaur Bones Discovered At Construction Site

    THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Even more dinosaur bones have surfaced at the dig for Triceratops in Thornton. This is the latest in a series of fossil discoveries at the site in the past month.
    Just as crews were wrapping up their work at the construction site of the new public service facility located at 132nd Avenue and Quebec Street on Monday, more fossils were discovered.
    (credit: CBS)
    The team found what they believe is the sacrum, the lower back bones of the Triceratops. It adds to what ha
  • ‘Mini Satans’: Nurses Removed After Shocking Facebook Post

    CBS Local — A pair of naval nurses in Florida have reportedly been removed from their posts after a disturbing Facebook post showed them holding newborn babies like puppets and giving infants the middle finger.
    The shocking behavior was reportedly posted by Allyson Thompson, a corpsman at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. Thompson has allegedly taken several pictures and videos of herself using the newborns as puppets as she dances to music. Thompson also posted a picture of what is b
  • Acid Attack Victim In France Is From Colorado

    By Shawn Chitnis
    NIWOT, Colo. (CBS4)– A former graduate of Niwot High School studying overseas in Europe is recovering from an acid attack when she was approached by a woman at a train station in France.
    “It was a weak form of acid and after being treated we are all doing much better,” Kelsey Kosten posted on her Facebook page.
    Kelsey Kosten (credit: Facebook)
    Kosten graduated from Niwot High School in 2015 and currently attends Boston College. She and three other girls were at
  • SEC Football Report: Florida Tops Tennessee On Hail Mary

    By Andrew Kahn
    This is the CBS Local SEC Football Report. Every Tuesday, this space will recap the results and top performances from the Southeastern Conference and look ahead to key match-ups the following week.
    Another wild finish in The Swamp
    Two years ago in Gainesville, Florida beat Tennessee on a 63-yard touchdown pass using a play called “Train Right Open, Big Ben In.” On Saturday, the Gators stunned the Vols with the same play in the same stadium. The recent rendition was mor
  • Scientists Create Road That Melts Ice And Snow By Itself

    CBS Local — Could the sight of big plows pushing snow off wintry roads become a thing of the past? Researchers at Drexel University have found what they’re describing as the secret ingredient to make roads melt ice and snow all by themselves.
    According to the scientists, adding paraffin wax to the concrete mix makes the road surface capable of melting the wintry mix much faster than normal roads. An assistant professor at Drexel’s College of Engineering says paraffin oil i
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  • Denver Week 3 Opponent Profile: Broncos Travel To New York To Play The Buffalo Bills

    By Rick Brown
    The Denver Broncos (2-0) are looking to continue their two-game winning streak as the team travels to New York to play the Buffalo Bills (1-1). The last time the Broncos traveled to Ralph Wilson Stadium in 2011, they were beaten badly, 40-14. The Tim Tebow-led Broncos’ offense could not get anything going and the Bills were able to dominate on both sides of the ball.
    Now, the Broncos are dominating on both sides of the ball and the Bills have a difficult test ahead. Buffalo i
  • Elliott Accused Of Quitting When Broncos Built Up Big Lead

    FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott was accused of quitting by Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson in Dallas’ 42-17 loss to Denver.
    Cowboys coach Jason Garrett never directly disagreed Monday.
    While heaping praise on quarterback Dak Prescott for continuing to show fight in his first blowout loss as a pro, Garrett said he eventually would talk to Elliott about the second-year running back twice failing to pursue a defensive back after an interception.
    Garrett’s commen
  • ‘He’s Playing Really Clean’: Jake Plummer On Broncos QB Siemian

    By Michael Spencer
    DENVER (CBS4)– Former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer joined CBS4 sports anchor Michael Spencer Monday night for Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial.
    The Broncos were coming off a 42-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys marking the largest margin of victory (25) for a Broncos team since 2014.
    Current Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian tied his career high with four passing touchdowns on Sunday afternoon.
    “He’s playing really clean,” said Plummer.
  • Police Search For ‘Mad Pooper’ Who Dumps And Runs

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are searching for a woman who has been seen repeatedly defecating in a neighborhood while out running.
    Cathy Budde says her kids saw the woman mid-squat and came running back in the house to tell her.
    “They are like, ‘There’s a lady taking a poop!’ So I come outside, and I’m like … ‘are you serious?'” Budde said to the runner. “‘Are you really taking a poop right here in front of my kids?!&
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  • At UN, Trump Threatens ‘Total Destruction’ Of North Korea

    UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump, in a combative debut speech to the U.N. General Assembly, threatened the “total destruction'” of North Korea if it does not abandon its drive toward nuclear weapons.
    Trump, who has ramped up his rhetoric throughout the escalating crisis with North Korea, told the murmuring crowd at the U.N. that “it is far past time for the nations of the world to confront” Kim Jong Un and said that Kim’s “reckless pursuit of
  • Latest Forecast: Warm, Dry, Windy Weather Creates High Fire Danger

    By Ashton Altieri
    DENVER (CBS4) – Southwesterly winds will gust as high as 30 mph in the Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins areas on Tuesday. The foothills and mountains could experience gusts up to 55 mph. And the wind combined with dry soil, low humidity, and warm temperatures will create high fire danger.
    A RED FLAG WARNING has been posted from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday for the entire I-25 corridor in Colorado as well as all of the Eastern Plains and the mountains as far west
  • Ask A Denver Expert: Easy Breakfast Meals For Kids

    By Deborah Flomberg
    School is back in session and the morning chaos has arrived. It’s time to make your morning meal a bit less hectic, a bit more organized and maybe even a bit more fun.
    (credit: Nina Dermawan/Getty Images)
    There are lots of super easy and very healthy breakfast recipes, many of which are even easy enough that you can let the kids make their own breakfasts while you enjoy a cup of coffee. Cook with your children or help them make these on their own, either way you’l
  • 2018 GIRLS & SCIENCE – STEAM Career Mentor Request for Participation

    We're looking for female mentors to be featured at the 2018 Girls & Science event at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Get more info at dmns.org/GirlsAndScienceSTEAMCareerMentors
  • Coloradans Sound Off On How VW Settlement $$ Should Be Spent

    By Rick Sallinger
    DENVER (CBS4) – An auditorium room was packed Monday as people told the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment how they feel millions of dollars from Volkswagen should be spent.
    It stems from one of the biggest corporate scandals ever and led to greater pollution of Colorado’s air.
    From 2009 to 2015, Volkswagen manufactured cars billed as “the new clean diesels.” It turns out it was a lie, and now a huge lot at Pikes Peak Raceway is purgato
  • Comcast Service Outage Affects Much Of The City Of Denver

    DENVER (CBS4) – Comcast customers in the city of Denver are experiencing an extended service outage.
    The company is trying to fix the issue, which is impacting most of the city.
    Citywide Comcast outage in #denver Xfinity store onColorado blvd pic.twitter.com/YvWes5sbtV
    — John Palkovic (@JohnPalkovic) September 18, 2017Customers are reporting having no cable or internet service. Phone service is also down.
    Service went out at approximately 4 p.m. It was still out at 9:30 p.m., and a s
  • Denver’s First Energy Day To Take Place At East High School

    DENVER (CBS4) – Denver’s first ever Energy Day Festival will take place Sept. 23 at East High School.
    The event is meant to show kids fun skills surrounding Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and get them thinking about a possible STEM career.
    It’s put on by the Consumer Energy Alliance and the Consumer Energy Education Foundation to help Cities that are experiencing a shortage in this critical workforce.
    The event will have more than 40 demonstrations and
  • Your Kid Want A Tattoo? First-Ever Guidelines From Pediatricians

    By Dr. Dave Hnida
    (CBS4) -From antibiotics to vaccinations, the American Academy of Pediatrics offers advice and guidelines on a wide range of important health issues for children and their parents.
    And now, in keeping with the times, America’s pediatricians for the first time have guidelines in tattoos and piercings.
    (credit: CBS)
    Close to 40 percent of millennials have at least one tattoo or piercing, with boomers its about 6 percent. The numbers on teens is not clear, but it is known th
  • Hurricane Maria Batters Dominica As A Category 5 Storm

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Maria intensified into a dangerous Category 5 storm and pounded the small island of Dominica as it surged into the eastern Caribbean on Monday night, and forecasters warned it might become even stronger.
    The storm was following a path that could take it on Tuesday near many of the islands recently devastated by Hurricane Irma and then head toward a possible direct strike on Puerto Rico on Wednesday.
    A series of Facebook posts by Dominica Prime Ministe
  • Colorado Democrats Want You To Adopt A Local Campaign

    By Shaun Boyd
    DENVER (CBS4) – Sick of the political climate in Washington?
    The Colorado Democratic Party says the way to make change starts here at home. It’s launching an online blitz to get people involved in local politics. You’ve heard of Adopt A Road. This is Adopt A Local Campaign.
    (credit: CBS)
    The party is urging every Coloradan to pick one race, one candidate, volunteer and vote.
    Party Chair Morgan Carroll says you may be surprised at how big of an impact you can have.
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  • RTD Makes Request To Start G Line Testing Again

    By Jamie Leary
    ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – RTD has reached out the the Federal Railroad Administration and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission asking for a permanent waiver to operate the A Line and B Line free from testing and strict regulations. They said in their request last Friday that the new technology, which was causing problems at its crossing gates, is now working.
    (credit: CBS)
    “We haven’t had issues for a long time on this and so they’re coming in and (saying)
  • Wildfire Breaks Out In Dillon Above Highway 6

    DILLON, Colo. (CBS4) – A wildfire broke out in Dillon early Monday evening.
    (credit: Purity Pool and Spas)
    There were some power outages reported because of the fire. No evacuations have been ordered.
    A single engine air tanker was called in.
    Initial indications were the fire was 3 to 5 acres. It was being called the Tenderfoot Fire by emergency officials.
    No structures are currently threatened but officials in Dillon said they want residents to limit their power and water usage while the
  • Wind & Warm Temperatures Mean Fire Danger On The Rise

    By Lauren Whitney
    DENVER (CBS4) – After a nice weekend cool down, temperatures climbed back to the 80s today. Overnight, winds will pick up a bit and this will lead us into a windy Tuesday.
    Copter4 captured this image of the sunset on Monday evening. (credit: CBS)
    Those winds will start cranking on Tuesday, that along with low humidity and warmer temperatures mean fire danger will be very high on Tuesday. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches will start at 1:00 am for areas from the h
  • Latest Forecast: Wind & Warm Temperatures Mean Fire Danger On The Rise

    By Lauren Whitney
    DENVER (CBS4) – After a nice weekend cool down, temperatures climbed back to the 80s today. Overnight, winds will pick up a bit and this will lead us into a windy Tuesday.
    Those winds will start cranking on Tuesday, that along with low humidity and warmer temperatures mean fire danger will be very high on Tuesday. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches will start at 1:00 am for areas from the high country all the way to the eastern plains. Winds could gust between 30
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  • Broncos Week 2 Team Grades: As, Bs & Cs In Win Over Cowboys

    By Rick Brown
    The last time the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos met, it was a high-scoring aerial highlight reel. In that game back in 2013, the Broncos narrowly beat the Cowboys with a field goal in overtime, 51-48. Back and forth these two teams went, and neither team’s defense showed up to play.
    Trevor Siemian (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
    Fast forward four years and both rosters have gone through massive restructuring. Now both of these teams are starting young quarterbacks
  • Neighbors Credited With Saving Lives As Apartments Burned

    By Stan Bush
    AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Neighbors and working smoke detectors are being credited for saving lives in a fire at an apartment complex in Aurora.
    The fire broke out around 2 a.m. in an apartment building on E. 12th Ave. and Dallas St.Investigators do not know the cause or exact area where the fire started at this point, due to the level of destruction inside. Arson is not suspected, but it has not been ruled out.
    Five people were hurt in an early morning apartment fire in Aurora (c
  • Broncos Rookie Garett Bolles Has Bone Bruise In Left Leg

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Vance Joseph says first-round draft pick Garett Bolles’ left leg injury isn’t as serious as first feared and the left tackle ditched his walking boot Monday as he used only crutches to get around team headquarters and get treatment.
    Joseph said “it’s a lower leg bruise, so we’re very lucky that it isn’t serious and he’s week to week. So, we dodged a bullet in my opinion there.”
    Garett Bolles after

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