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• Trial begins — again — for father accused of killing 13-year-old Dylan Redwine

  14-06-2021 23:36
  
  After years of delays, the father of 13-year-old Dylan Redwine will go to trial on charges alleging he murdered the boy, who disappeared from southwest Colorado nearly a decade ago.
  Jury selection in 59-year-old Mark Redwine‘s trial began Monday in Durango, almost four years after his arrest in connection to the boy’s death. A grand jury in July 2017 indicted Redwine on charges of second-degree murder and child abuse leading to death in connection to the boy’s 2012 death.
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• Watch Closing Arguments In Devon Erickson STEM School Shooting Murder Trial

  14-06-2021 23:32
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The trial for STEM School shooting suspect Devon Erickson has moved into closing arguments. The jury received instructions on Monday morning which was followed by closing arguments.
  Watch the court proceedings on CBSN Denver.
  Erickson has been charged with dozens of counts in the May 7, 2019 shooting at the school in Highlands Ranch. Kendrick Castillo died after being shot when he charged a gunman.
  Devon Erickson (credit: CBS)
  Alec McKinney has pleaded guilty
  
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• Day Care Owner Arrested In Connection To Death Of Infant

  14-06-2021 23:25
  
  EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Dana McNair faces a felony child abuse resulting in death charge after an infant died in her care on Feb. 5, 2021. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says they first responded to an address on Widefield Drive for a report of an unresponsive infant.
  Dana McNair (credit: El Paso County Sheriff)
  They say the property was operated as an in-home day care for an unspecified number of children between 3 and 7 years old.
  An investigation was launched afte
  
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• Dana McNair, Day Care Owner Arrested In Connection To Death Of Infant

  14-06-2021 23:25
  
  EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Dana McNair faces a felony child abuse resulting in death charge after an infant died in her care on Feb. 5, 2021. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says they first responded to an address on Widefield Drive for a report of an unresponsive infant.
  Dana McNair (credit: El Paso County Sheriff)
  They say the property was operated as an in-home day care for an unspecified number of children between 3 and 7 years old.
  An investigation was launched afte
  
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• PHOTOS: City Park Jazz is back with a summer of free, outdoor live music

  14-06-2021 23:22
  
  And just like that, Denver suddenly felt a lot more like Denver.
  On Sunday afternoon, City Park jazz returned to the pavilion at Denver’s City Park, bringing thousands of music fans outside for live entertainment from local bands. The free annual summer concert series was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the event is back just as coronavirus-related restrictions and capacity limits have largely ended in the city of Denver. Up to 13,000 people attended these weekly shows before the
  
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• Denver popcorn startup Opopop launches with $12 million in the bag

  14-06-2021 23:13
  
  Jonas Tempel and Brad Roulier want to make popcorn cool again.
  The Denver entrepreneurs have spent 20 years working together in the nightlife and music industry but, at 52 and 48 years old and each with kids, the longtime friends decided to “pursue more G-rated ideas,” Tempel said.
  This week the duo introduced their new popcorn brand Opopop with the launch of their first product, Flavor Wrapped Popcorn Kernels, which are pre-flavored microwavable popcorn kernels.
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• And They’re Off! Ride The Rockies Underway In Southwestern Colorado

  14-06-2021 23:10
  
  (CBS4) – Nearly 2,000 cyclists are putting the pedal to the pavement during this year’s Ride The Rockies Cycling Tour. Organizers are celebrating 35 years of the Colorado tradition after the coronavirus pandemic pumped the brakes on the event last year.
  (credit: Ride the Rockies)
  The tour started on Sunday with the Durango Loop which included 73 miles and an approximate elevation gain of 3,600 feet.
  On Monday, cyclists moved on to Cortez for 69 miles and another 3,600 feet in el
  
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• Mobile Shower Trailer Parked At Denver’s Civic Center Park To Help People Who Are Unhoused

  14-06-2021 22:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A mobile trailer is now parked in Civic Center Park in Denver and it offers showers and laundry service to people including the unhoused population. City leaders hope it will help people who are out of work and struggling with homelessness to get clean before job interviews.
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  “If we want to get people off the street then we’ve got to make sure that they can be successful in job interviews,” said City Councilman Chris Hinds, who represents Denv
  
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• Little India owner brewing new concept in former Capitol Hill Starbucks

  14-06-2021 22:53
  
  When Starbucks decided to close its Cap Hill location after 25 years, Simeran Baidwan didn’t want to lose his caffeine fix.
  So, the owner of Little India is getting ready to open Lil Coffea Shop, a new sister concept to his restaurant brand, at 300 E. 6th Ave. this summer.
  The shop, named after the coffee plant, will serve coffee roasted by Huckleberry Roasters and breakfast and pastries from Olive & Finch. It will also offer specialty Indian drinks, such as turmeric lattes and Little
  
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• Jury Selection Begins In Mark Redwine Murder Trial

  14-06-2021 22:48
  
  LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of Mark Redwine. This comes after several setbacks in the court proceedings surrounding the death of 13-year-old Dylan Redwine in 2012.
  Mark Redwine (credit: La Plata County)
  Redwine is charged with causing the death of his son, 13-year-old Dylan Redwine. Dylan had been missing for nearly a year after a Thanksgiving visit with Mark Redwine around Thanksgiving 2012.
  Dylan Redwine (credit: La Plata County)
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• 500-acre Buckhorn Ranch west of Loveland lists for $11 million

  14-06-2021 22:44
  
  Jeff Hiatt knows what he’ll miss the most about his 531-acre ranch west of Loveland.
  “I sat on the porch this morning with my granddaughter, who is 5 years old, swapping stories in the warm breeze,” he said. “And then we sat on the bridge and tossed rocks into the stream. You do that once, and that answers your question.”
  Hiatt and his wife Mary listed Buckhorn Ranch at 9840 Buckhorn Road, about 20 minutes southwest of Fort Collins, for $11 million this week. The co
  
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• Westbound Lanes Of Interstate 70 Closed At Avon Due To Wildfire Activity

  14-06-2021 21:45
  
  AVON, Colo. (CBS4)– Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed at Avon on Monday afternoon due to wildfire activity. The closure was announced by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
  The closure is at exit 167 for Avon. There was no estimate on when I-70 would reopen.I-70 WB: Road closed at Exit 167 – Avon. Due to wildfire activity. https://t.co/pcD7ilYseK
  — Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) June 14, 2021The size of the wildfire and location we
  
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• 1 Westbound Lane Of Interstate 70 Reopens After Closure At Avon Due To Wildfire Activity

  14-06-2021 21:45
  
  AVON, Colo. (CBS4)– One westbound lane of Interstate 70 reopened after all lanes were closed at Avon on Monday afternoon due to wildfire activity. The closure was announced by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
  The closure was at exit 167 for Avon. There were significant delays in the area due to the previous closure.I-70 WB: Road closed at Exit 167 – Avon. Due to wildfire activity. https://t.co/pcD7ilYseK
  — Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) Ju
  
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• COVID-19 Recovery Center to close at the end of June

  14-06-2021 21:38
  
  The recovery center will close on June 30.
  
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• Residents in parched Colorado county fight water speculation

  14-06-2021 21:29
  
  Baca County residents rely heavily on ground water from the Ogallala Aquifer. The aquifer’s water levels have been steadily receding.
  
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• Man With Long Gun Detained Outside Apartment Complex After Reports Of Shots Fired

  14-06-2021 21:00
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office took a male suspect with a long gun into custody on Monday. Deputies found the man at an apartment complex after reports of shots fired. (credit: Jefferson County)
  The call of shots fired came from the complex in the 7400 block of West Waren Circle. A shelter in place was issued for the neighborhood.
  Update to shots fired: Upon deputy arrival, a male suspect with a long gun was taken into custody at a
  
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• Search Begins For 2 Boys Missing From Area Of Berthoud Parkway In Larimer County

  14-06-2021 20:51
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two missing children. On Monday afternoon, investigators asked for the public’s help in locating two children who went missing from the area of Berthoud Parkway and Heartwood Drive in unincorporated Larimer County.The boys were last seen at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday and were reported missing at 9:55 a.m. Monday when the family called authorities. Investigators said they received a tip that the boys we
  
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• 2 Boys Reported Missing From Larimer County Found Safe

  14-06-2021 20:51
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said the two missing children in unincorporated Larimer County have been found safe. On Monday afternoon, investigators had asked for the public’s help in locating the two boys.
  
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• Denver firefighter who was accused of uploading child porn dies

  14-06-2021 20:32
  
  The Douglas County Coroner's Office said it is investigating the death of Eric Matthew Trujillo.
  
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• Jury To Begin Deliberations After Closing Arguments In Devon Erickson STEM School Shooting Murder Trial

  14-06-2021 20:21
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The trial for STEM School shooting suspect Devon Erickson will move into closing arguments on Monday afternoon. The jury received instructions on Monday morning which was expected to be followed by closing arguments.
  Devon Erickson (credit: CBS)
  Erickson has been charged with dozens of counts in the May 7, 2019 shooting at the school in Highlands Ranch. Kendrick Castillo died after being shot when he charged a gunman.
  Alec McKinney has pleaded guilty in the ca
  
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• Trevor Noah, host of 'The Daily Show,' making stop in Colorado

  14-06-2021 20:16
  
  The host of “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” will bring the Back To Abnormal Tour to Colorado this autumn.
  
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• Brave and Blue Jay lead MLB All-Star voting

  14-06-2021 20:03
  
  Toronto’s Bo Bichette, son of 1998 All-Star and Rockies’ great Dante Bichette, is locked in a tight battle at shortstop for the American League.
  
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• Pronóstico local: Una semana calurosa y mayormente seca

  14-06-2021 20:00
  
  Temperaturas pueden alcanzar 100 grados martes o miércoles.
  
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• Hector Eduardo Garcia Arrested, Accused Of Striking 11-Year-Old On Bicycle, Dragging Him

  14-06-2021 19:57
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora have arrested a hit-and-run suspect after an 11-year-old boy who was riding his bicycle was struck and dragged last week. The crash happened about 7:30 p.m. on June 10 at North Chambers Road and East 13th Avenue.
  Police said the initial investigation reveals that the boy was riding his bicycle on the southbound sidewalk of northbound Chambers Road. When he started to cross 13th Avenue in the crosswalk, a GMC Jimmy that was traveling westbound struck h
  
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• Vaccinated And Considering International Travel? Dr. Dave Hnida Shares A COVID-19 Checklist

  14-06-2021 19:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – As more Coloradans get vaccinated, people are looking forward to traveling abroad again. But is it safe to do right now if you’re fully vaccinated?
  (credit: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
  Last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its travel guidance and the State Department lowered travel advisories for many countries people may be considering traveling to.
  CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida says if you’re headed out of the c
  
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• Colorado Convention Center to host free fan event during All-Star week

  14-06-2021 19:07
  
  Inside and outside the Colorado Convention Center, fans of all ages will hit, pitch, run and slide.
  
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• Broncos bring in Shaquem Griffin for tryout

  14-06-2021 19:01
  
  Despite having only one hand, Griffin played in 46 games the previous 3 years with Seattle.
  
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• Backcountry Skier Dies In Rocky Mountain National Park

  14-06-2021 18:52
  
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) –Authorities say a backcountry skier died Sunday after losing control and sliding about 400 feet on a snowfield and into rocks in Rocky Mountain National Park. The 68-year-old man from Loveland fell on Sundance Mountain. (credit: CBS)
  A park spokesperson says bystanders witnessed the fall and tried to render aid and also notified the park. The man’s body was flown out by helicopter. His name has not been released yet.
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• Fourth Stimulus Check: Is Another Relief Payment Possible?

  14-06-2021 18:49
  
  (CBS DFW) — Three rounds of stimulus checks have helped keep many Americans afloat the last 15 months. Despite the ongoing economic recovery, many people aren’t experiencing that improvement in their own lives. Unemployment is still well above pre-pandemic levels, and millions of jobs have not returned. Can we count on a fourth stimulus check for more support?
  That question remains unanswered.
  The third round of relief payments started almost three months ago, courtesy of the America
  
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• Rescue Crews Locate Family Suffering From Dehydration While Hiking Near Evergreen

  14-06-2021 18:44
  
  EVERGREEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Rescue crews helped a family of six off a hiking trail on Sunday. The group was dehydrated and said they were trying to get off the mountain because the heat was too much. (credit: CBS)
  The family was reported missing about 1 p.m. after they went on a hike in O’Fallon Park near Evergreen.They were found suffering from dehydration. They had been hiking without water for about two hours.Rescuers gave them water and walked them to the trailhead. Fortunately, non
  
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• ‘Secret Celebrity Renovation’ And ‘The Greatest #AtHome Videos’ Come To CBS This Summer

  14-06-2021 18:30
  
  (CBS) – The summer premiere dates for two CBS reality series were announced earlier today. Secret Celebrity Renovation, a new one-hour series that gives celebrities in sports, music and entertainment the chance to gift a surprise home renovation to a meaningful person who helped guide them to success, will premiere Friday, July 9th at 8:00 PM ET/PT. The Greatest #AtHome Videos returns for season two on  Friday, August 20th starting at 9:00 PM ET/PT, on CBS Television Network and avail
  
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• Aurora Police Investigate Shooting That Left 19-Year-Old Woman Injured

  14-06-2021 18:25
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora are searching for a shooter after a woman was shot on Sunday night. The shooting happened at a shopping mall near Parker and Yale.
  The victim is a 19-year-old woman. She was taken to the hospital by a friend and is expected to survive.
  Police are investigating the events leading up to the shooting.
  Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and
  
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• Denver Police Shoot Man Who Allegedly Fired Rounds Into A Car On Colfax Avenue

  14-06-2021 18:17
  
  DENVER (AP) — Police officers shot a man suspected of firing shots into a vehicle after he allegedly threatened them with a gun on Sunday, Denver police said. The man in his 20s was taken to a hospital where he was in critical condition, Division Chief Ron Thomas said.
  (credit: CBS)
  Officers were looking for the man after witnesses reported that a someone was shooting rounds into a vehicle along busy Colfax Avenue in eastern Denver before walking east, Thomas said. They found an unoccupied
  
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• Southbound Lanes Of Interstate 25 Reopen After Crash Near Happy Canyon Road

  14-06-2021 18:04
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Southbound lanes of Interstate 25 reopened Monday morning after a crash near Happy Canyon Road. The lanes were closed for several hours with long backups during the morning commute after the crash.
  (credit: CBS)
  According to the Colorado State Patrol, one person was extricated in the crash.
  (credit: CBS)CRASH I25 MP 187
  Major backups on I25 this morning as @CSP_CastleRock investigates this suspected DUI crash. The driver of the SUV had to be extricated.@dcsher
  
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• Dropkick Murphys, Rancid announce outdoor Denver concert

  14-06-2021 17:58
  
  Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will hit the road together for the first time since 2017.
  
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• Denver opens showers, laundry facilities at Civic Center Park

  14-06-2021 17:48
  
  A mobile trailer at Civic Center has bathrooms, washers and dryers for those in need.
  
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• ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Returns To Ed Sullivan Theater With Fully Vaccinated Audience Monday Night

  14-06-2021 17:00
  
  (CBS Local)– The Late Show with Stephen Colbert announced it will return to The Ed Sullivan Theater Monday, June 14 with a full, vaccinated audience. After more than a year and 205 episodes produced without a live audience, The Late Show is looking forward to safely welcoming fans back to The Ed Sullivan, which features the largest studio audience of any late night or sketch comedy series.The best audience in television is about to return! #LSSCYouThere pic.twitter.com/OSWRfLvZig
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• High school basketball coach arrested in connection to child sex assault

  14-06-2021 16:31
  
  Colorado Springs Police said George Pollard is on leave from his position as head girls' basketball coach at Doherty High School.
  
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• Some Colorado counties ramping down COVID testing sites

  14-06-2021 16:23
  
  As more people get vaccinated, there has been a decrease in usage of testing sites.
  
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• Firefighters Warn Of Increased Fire Danger In Denver Are During Incoming Heat Wave

  14-06-2021 16:20
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – With forecasts calling for temperatures in the high 90s and 100s this week, firefighters are urging people in the Denver metro area to be cautious. Fire risk is expected to be high as the weather gets hotter and abundant fuels dry out.
  After a spring filled with many rainstorms, parks and open spaces around the state are lush with vegetation. At Crown Hill Park in Wheat Ridge, the native grass was waist-high in many spots Sunday.Sunny skies
  Warm temps
  
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• Crash cleared after slowing SB I-25 at Happy Canyon

  14-06-2021 16:14
  
  The 6 a.m. collision on Monday near Happy Canyon Road is being investigated as a suspected DUI crash, Colorado State Patrol said.
  
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• Denver Weather: It’s Been Seven Years Since The Metro Area Was This Hot, This Early

  14-06-2021 15:59
  DENVER (CBS4) – With the official start of summer still a week away, Denver and the Front Range will likely reach 100 degrees at least once or twice this week.
  The last time Colorado’s urban corridor was this hot so early in the season was in 2013 when Denver reached 100 degrees on June 11. If Denver exceeds 100 degrees this, it will be hottest weather this early since 2006.
  Although the entire week will be very warm, the two hottest days should be Tuesday and Wednesday with record h
  
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• Rescue Groups In Colorado Seeing A Concerning Number Of Emergency Calls In 2021

  14-06-2021 15:42
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Search and rescue groups in Colorado are already setting records for missions and the summer has only just begun.
  “We had about 2 months of quiet … and then on June 1 everything exploded. We’ve had 19 calls as of June 1, and we’ve had seven calls just this weekend,” said Anna Anna Debattiste, Public Information Officer for the Summit County Rescue Group.
  Year to date, the group has had 85 calls, compared to 54 calls this time las
  
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• Nuggets Swept, Jokic Ejected

  14-06-2021 05:25
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Phoenix Suns roared into the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 11 years Sunday night with a testy 125-118 victory over Denver that completed a four-game sweep of the Nuggets and included MVP Nikola Jokic’s ejection.
  Chris Paul scored 37 points and Devin Booker added 34 in a physical game marred by Jokic’s ejection.
  Jokic was tossed with 3:52 left in the third quarter and the Nuggets trailing 83-76 after his hard right-hand windmill swipe sent the
  
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• Several Records Will Likely Fall This Week As 100 Degree Temps Invade Colorado

  14-06-2021 03:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for an unusually hot week across Colorado as a massive ridge of high pressure sets up over the state. It will likely produce several new record high temperatures.For the first time in Colorado’s recorded history an Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect at noon on Monday. The warning covers parts of extreme western Colorado including the city of Grand Junction.
  All-time record highs are possible in the Grand Valley which is home to Grand Junction. The ho
  
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• Severe Storms Drop Hail, Heavy Rain Sunday From Southeast Denver To Aurora

  14-06-2021 02:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A few severe thunderstorms popped up Sunday afternoon over parts of Denver and Aurora, dropping hail up to an inch in diameter along with some brief heavy rain. The storms were fueled by a combination of low-level moisture and the intense daytime heating.Here are a few views of this storm over the south Denver vicinity from our city cam network. #COw #4wx pic.twitter.com/mx68dOoI4l
  — Chris Spears (@ChrisCBS4) June 14, 2021The most severe weather was reported from east
  
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• George Pollard, High School Basketball Coach, Accused Of Sexual Assault

  14-06-2021 01:42
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado Springs police arrested George Pollard, a high school basketball coach, on charges of sexual assault on a child. Police say Pollard, 31, was the head coach at Doherty High School and a paraprofessional for Academy District 20.
  George Pollard (credit: Colorado Springs Police)
  They say he also volunteered as a coach for the Pluto Basketball Club.
  Police say they are not sure if there are other victims related to the investigation. Anyone with mo
  
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• Colorado Weather Experts Urge Drivers To ‘Look Before You Lock’

  14-06-2021 01:03
  
  (CBS4) – Dozens of people waited in line to get into Chatfield State Park on Sunday as much of Colorado endured some of the hottest temperatures of the season. Colorado Parks and Wildlife suggests you get to the gate early in the morning or later in the afternoon if you want to avoid congestion.
  (credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
  The National Weather Service in Boulder reminds drivers to always look before you lock your car. They urge drivers to never leave children or pets in a vehicle
  
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• Man Shot, Killed After Entering Douglas County Home With Gun

  14-06-2021 00:42
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a homeowner shot and killed a man inside the home Saturday night. Investigators say this is a case of self-defense.
  (credit: Douglas County Sheriff)
  Circumstances around the shooting remain unclear, but deputies say it happened at a home on Fraser River Street in the Sterling Ranch subdivision at around 6:15 p.m.
  A man reportedly entered the home with a gun, but he was shot by someone inside the home.
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