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• Rockies & Kyle Freeland Agree To $64.5M, 4-Year Deal

  19-04-2022 23:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Rockies agreed to a five-year extension with pitcher Kyle Freeland that will keep him with the club through the 2026 season. The deal is worth a total of $64.5 million.
  Freeland made his debut for the Rockies in 2017 and through six seasons has a record of 40 wins and 42 losses.The more I think about this deal, the more I like it for both sides. https://t.co/CwcMmWIz90
  — Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) April 19, 2022His numbers have declined since a stellar 2018 sea
  
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• Denver’s First Social Pot Club Open For Business

  19-04-2022 23:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The first social pot club in Denver is open for business. Social Cannabis is located on Federal Boulevard.
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  It’s one of the first under the City of Denver’s priority to make the marijuana industry more diverse through a social equity license.
  Owner Dan Morgan hopes to support people who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs.
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  “This was very, very difficult and even with 12 years of industry experience, you know, it was still an
  
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• Denver’s First Social Equity Pot Club Open For Business

  19-04-2022 23:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The first social equity pot club in Denver is open for business. Social Cannabis is located on Federal Boulevard.
  (credit: CBS)
  It’s one of the first under the City of Denver’s priority to make the marijuana industry more diverse through a social equity license.
  Owner Dan Morgan hopes to support people who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs.
  (credit: CBS)
  “This was very, very difficult and even with 12 years of industry experience, you know, it was st
  
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• Denver Approves Resolution To Allow Frontier More Gates At DIA

  19-04-2022 23:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver City Council moved forward with new development contracts involving Frontier Airlines at a meeting on April 18. The council approved the airline’s request to expand its gate allotment.
  The airline will expand the number of gates from nine to 14 at the east end of Concourse A. All of those gates will be designated as ground loaded.
  (credit: CBS)
  The 10 year agreement includes a 120,000 square foot facility.
  There will also be an 8,000 square foot maintenance
  
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• Cherry Creek Schools Unveils New ‘Green’ Upgrades

  19-04-2022 23:22
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The Cherry Creek School District is unveiling some new green upgrades. The district’s superintendent, the First Gentleman and the mayor of Aurora gathered to cut the ribbon for a major sustainability project at Prairie Middle School on Tuesday. (credit: CBS)
  The district is planning to implement environmental upgrades across 88 facilities.“We’re having groups of students at every middle school taking this initiative that we are doing at a district le
  
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• RTD Drops Mask Mandate Following TSA & DIA Announcements

  19-04-2022 22:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – RTD announced it will drop its mask mandate following the TSA’s move to do the same on Monday. Riders will no longer have to wear masks effective immediately.
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  The changes all come after “a federal judge in Florida ruled the CDC overstepped its authority when issuing a mask mandate for planes and other forms of public transportation,” RTD stated in a news release
  RTD officials says it will take time to remove signage from vehicles and platform
  
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• A closer look at Broncos ownership candidate Todd Boehly

  19-04-2022 22:28
  
  The partial owner of the Dodgers and Lakers is attempting to raise his sports portfolio. Boehly will have to outbid some financial heavyweights to buy the Broncos.
  
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• Firefighters Respond Quickly To Grass Fire In Boulder’s Gunbarrel Area That Crept Near Homes

  19-04-2022 22:10
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)  – A grass fire burned near homes in northeast Boulder’s Gunbarrel area early Tuesday afternoon. Copter4 flew over the scene at 2 p.m. and it appeared some backyard fences were destroyed but no structures appear to have been damaged.
  The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office ordered a few evacuations near Tally Ho Trail, south of the Twin Lakes area.
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  “If you feel you are in danger, evacuate now, you do not need to wait to receive and eva
  
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• Evacuations Ordered For New Grass Fire In Boulder’s Gunbarrel Area

  19-04-2022 21:55
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)  – Evacuations are being ordered after the start of a new grass fire in northeast Boulder’s Gunbarrel area. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said early Tuesday afternoon the fire is near Tally Ho Trail, south of the Twin Lakes area.
  “If you feel you are in danger, evacuate now, you do not need to wait to receive and evacuation order,” the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said in a tweet. The areas being evacuated will be revealed s
  
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• Boulder Sheriff Respond To Active Grass Fire Near Gunbarrel

  19-04-2022 21:40
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Yet another grass fire has sparked in Boulder. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office confirms the fire is near Tally Ho Trail, south of the Twin Lakes area.
  “If you feel you are in danger, evacuate,” the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said on social media.
  Further details about the fire or potential evacuations have not yet been shared.Crews are responding to a grass fire near Tally Ho Trail, south of the Twin Lakes area. Please avoid the
  
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• ‘Yoga On The Rocks’ Returns To Red Rocks This Summer

  19-04-2022 20:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Yoga on the Rocks returns for its 10th season this summer. Red Rocks Amphitheatre will also host its SnowShape Winter Fitness series this summer.
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  All sessions go on sale Friday, April 22 at 10 a.m.
  “Fans get a much different perspective of Red Rocks doing a downward dog at dawn,” said Brian Kitts, Red Rocks spokesman, in a statement. “These events have sold out for a decade and it’s one of Colorado’s most unique experiences.”
  
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• 2 People Walk Away After Small Plane Goes Off The Runway During Landing At Centennial Airport

  19-04-2022 19:59
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– Two people on board a small plane that went off the runway at Centennial Airport walked away unhurt. The plane went off the runway while landing on Tuesday morning.
  (credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)
  The Cessna 172 was landing on Runway 28 when it happened. Crews from South Metro Fire Rescue rushed to the scene.
  The FAA and NTSB will investigate.SMFR is on scene of a Cessna 172 off the runway at Centennial Airport. The plane was landing on RW28 when the incident oc
  
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• City Of Fort Collins Lifts Mask Requirements On Public Transit

  19-04-2022 19:30
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Fort Collins lifted its mask requirement for passengers on public transit. This includes all Transfort routes, including MAX and FLEX, as well as Transfort bus stops and transit centers.
  This comes after Monday’s federal court ruling that struck down the federal mask requirement for public transportation facilities.
  Face coverings had been required on Transfort since May 2020.
  (credit: CBS)
  According to the City of Fort Collins, “Passenge
  
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• Fire Crews Rush To Extinguish House Fire Burning In Denver

  19-04-2022 18:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Firefighters in Denver rushed to a house fire on Tuesday morning. Fire crews rushed to the fire burning near 46th and Tennyson.
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  As crews were battling the fire, tweets from Denver Fire indicated that firefighters were being pulled from inside the building and that defense operations were taking place.Crews are continuing firefighting efforts to get to the seat of the fire. Firefighters will pulled from the building because of the extent of the fire. Defensive o
  
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• Fire Crews Rush To Extinguish Fire Burning In Denver

  19-04-2022 18:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Firefighters in Denver rushed to a fire burning near several apartment complexes on Tuesday morning. Fire crews rushed to the fire at 4390 Tennyson. (credit: CBS)
  Copter4 flew over the fire, which was putting out a lot of smoke over Denver, west of downtown. (credit: CBS)
  The fire appeared to be burning near some industrial buildings. Some of the streets in the area were blocked to traffic during the firefight. (credit: CBS)
  
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• Judge Dismisses Case Against Barry Morphew Accused In Wife Suzanne’s Murder

  19-04-2022 18:35
  
  (CBS4) – A judge dismissed the case against Barry Morphew, the Chaffee County man accused of murder in the disappearance of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. The dismissal comes hours after prosecutors requested the dismissal on Tuesday morning.
  Morphew’s trial was set to begin in Fremont County next week.
  Barry Morphew outside the Fremont County Courthouse with his daughters. (credit: CBS)
  Suzanne disappeared after leaving her home for a bike ride on Mother’s Day 2020 and what happen
  
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• Sen. John Hickenlooper Visits Fort Collins, Greeley To Discuss Clean Energy, Health Care Workforce

  19-04-2022 18:33
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Sen. John Hickenlooper was set to make stops in both Fort Collins and Greeley on Tuesday. He first stopped at Colorado State University to discuss building a clean energy workforce.
  The Democrat was set to tour clean energy projects at CSU’s Powerhouse Energy Campus. According to his office, CSU is home to one of 31 Industrial Assessment Centers that Hickenlooper secured funding for in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.
  In Greeley, he was set to discuss &
  
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• Prosecutors File Motion To Dismiss Case Against Barry Morphew Accused In Wife Suzanne’s Murder

  19-04-2022 17:24
  
  (CBS4) – Prosecutors have filed a motion to dismiss the case against Barry Morphew, the Chaffee County man accused of murder in the disappearance of his wife. Morphew’s trial was set to begin in Fremont County next week.
  Barry Morphew outside the Fremont County Courthouse with his daughters. (credit: CBS)
  Suzanne disappeared in May of 2020 and her body has not been found. The highly-publicized case was moved from Chaffee County to Fremont County earlier this year.
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• Denver Weather: Where Are The April Showers?

  19-04-2022 16:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – With just 12 days left in April, Denver and the Front Range has received precious little moisture in what is usually one of wettest months of the year.
  On average, April is the fourth wettest month of the year in Denver and the second snowiest month after March. So far the city has received only 0.01″ of precipitation on April 10th and no measurable snowfall.
  (source: CBS)
  The primary reason it has been so dry along the Front Range in recent weeks is the unfavora
  
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• Aurora Nonprofit Says Grant Will Help Combat Youth Violence

  19-04-2022 16:36
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) — The city of Aurora is one step closer to approving a new plan that addresses youth violence.
  The Aurora Youth Violence Prevention Program presented a strategy to city council members Monday.
  RELATED: Aurora Develops New Youth Violence Prevention Programs: ‘We’re In A Critical Stage’
  The city’s violence prevention team spent a year coming up with a plan, but a few city leaders had objections to the strategy. Some say there needs to be more unde
  
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• Denver’s Nikola Jokic Gets Ejected In Another Rout By Golden State

  19-04-2022 15:50
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry drove to the basket with fervor and knocked down a 3-pointer while falling to the ground getting fouled to convert a key four-point play, exhibiting all the signs he’s his healthy former self at last.
  And the raucous home crowd loved every minute of No. 30’s galloping, grinning, body-shaking show.
  Curry came off the bench for a second straight game following a month-long absence with a foot injury, scoring 34 points to lead the Golden State Wa
  
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• Denver International Airport Will No Longer Enforce Mask Mandate

  19-04-2022 15:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver International Airport officials say they will no longer enforce a federal mask mandate after the TSA announced it will, too, no longer enforce the mandate on public transportation.
  DIA shared Monday night via Twitter, “Masks are no longer required at DEN and we will be removing mask signage (which might take a bit of time).”
  DIA also noted that many destinations may still require masks, so they advise that people still carry one.We have been informed by t
  
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• Denver Dumb Friends League Seeing ‘Alarming’ Number Of Pets Ending Up In Shelters

  19-04-2022 07:59
  
  (CBS4) – According to the Denver Dumb Friends League, an alarming number of pets are ending up in shelters right now. In March alone, the organization had more than 1,100 animals come in to their three shelters.
  “It’s unusual because Colorado and Denver in particular, the communities love dogs. For the past decade before the pandemic we couldn’t keep dogs. Dogs flew out of here,” Katie Parker said.
  (credit: CBS)
  Parker is the Vice President of sheltering for th
  
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• Warriors take 2-0 series lead over Nuggets with another dominant win

  19-04-2022 07:14
  
  The NBA playoff series shifts to Denver on Thursday night.
  
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• Man says intersection in his Denver neighborhood needs fixes after dozens of wrecks

  19-04-2022 06:47
  
  “We see a lot of traumatic accidents that on a residential street like this should not happen."
  
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• Kuhl leads Rockies over Phillies 4-1, leaves with injury

  19-04-2022 06:29
  
  Charlie Blackmon hit his first home run of the season in Colorado's win Monday night.
  
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• Pikes Peak launching reservation system for summit parking

  19-04-2022 06:26
  
  Timed-entry reservations will be required from May 27 to Sept. 30. The city of Colorado Springs said they will announce more details Wednesday.
  
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• Masks no longer required at DIA

  19-04-2022 06:23
  
  RTD leaders will meet Tuesday to discuss their mask policy.
  
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• Fire departments fight fires differently on Red Flag Warning days

  19-04-2022 06:21
  
  Departments like South Metro Fire Rescue send three times the number of resources to any fire compared to a day with no Red Flag Warning.
  
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• Johansson lifts Capitals, snaps Avs' 9-game winning streak

  19-04-2022 06:02
  
  Colorado’s winning streak was its second of nine games or more this season.
  
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• 1 man grazed by shots fired near Colorado Capitol, police say

  19-04-2022 05:33
  
  Police are investigating after gunshots were fired in the area of Colfax and Broadway Monday afternoon.
  
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• Denver Dumb Friends League Seeing ‘Alarming’ Number Of Pet Surrenders

  19-04-2022 05:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – According to the Dumb Friends League an alarming number of pets are ending up in shelters right now. In March alone, DFL had more than 1,100 animals come in to their three shelters.
  “It’s unusual because Colorado and Denver in particular, the communities love dogs for the past decade. before the pandemic we couldn’t keep dogs. Dogs flew out of here,” Katie Parker said.
  (credit: CBS)
  Parker is the Vice President of sheltering for the Dumb Friends
  
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• Next with Kyle Clark full show (4/18/22)

  19-04-2022 04:54
  
  A judge strikes down the federal mask mandate on transportation, leading to layers of confusion. - Who chooses Colorado's SoS if Tina Peters is elected, convicted?
  
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• Mountain Vista baseball shuts out Heritage

  19-04-2022 04:49
  
  The Golden Eagles defeated the Eagles 2-0 at home on Monday afternoon.
  
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• City Of Aurora Develops New Programs Aimed At Preventing Youth Violence

  19-04-2022 04:33
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Over the past year, Christina Amparan has worked to develop a strategic, comprehensive plan to help combat crime in the city of Aurora. As program manager of the Aurora Youth Violence Prevention Program, she says it’s her responsibility to advocate for youth who aren’t otherwise seen.
  “We’re in a critical stage right now within the city of Aurora,” Amparan told CBS4’s Mekialaya White. In fact, she calls the rapid escalation in viol
  
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• Aurora Develops New Youth Violence Prevention Programs: ‘We’re In A Critical Stage’

  19-04-2022 04:33
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Over the past year, Christina Amparan has worked to develop a strategic, comprehensive plan to help combat crime in the city of Aurora. As program manager of the Aurora Youth Violence Prevention Program, she says it’s her responsibility to advocate for youth who aren’t otherwise seen.
  “We’re in a critical stage right now within the city of Aurora,” Amparan told CBS4’s Mekialaya White. In fact, she calls the rapid escalation in viol
  
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• American Red Cross In Colorado Needs More Volunteers For More Intense Disasters

  19-04-2022 04:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado-Wyoming chapter of the American Red Cross hopes Coloradans consider volunteering. The agency is calling attention to the need during National Volunteer Week which runs April 17 through April 23.
  “The need for volunteers has never been greater as we experience larger and more intense disasters across the country,” the agency stated on social media.#NationalVolunteerWeek is April 17-23 & the American Red Cross recognizes the nearly 300,000 individ
  
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• Priola is Colorado's reliably bipartisan lawmaker

  19-04-2022 04:14
  
  State Sen. Kevin Priola is a Republican who often takes a moderate stance. We asked how he squares election-rigging conspiracies in his party with his own policies.
  
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• Next Question: If Tina Peters is elected and convicted, who picks the next SoS?

  19-04-2022 04:14
  
  Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters is running for Colorado Secretary of State while facing charges for allegedly tampering with voting systems.
  
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• Colorado legislators, Polis want to allocate $200 million to confront homelessness

  19-04-2022 04:09
  
  The state is searching for land in the Denver metro area that could be turned into a campus to house hundreds of people currently living on the streets.
  
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• DIA Following TSA Guidance, RTD Awaiting Further Direction Regarding Masks On Public Transportation

  19-04-2022 04:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver International Airport officials say they are waiting on guidance from the federal government regarding a mask mandate. The TSA announced it will no longer enforce the mandate on public transportation.
  The CDC, however, still recommends masks.
  (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images)
  “At this time, we strongly encourage passengers to carry a mask,” DIA told CBS4.
  On social media on Monday night, DIA said they were following TSA’s direction, and
  
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• Colorado Congressional candidate sues to put 'Let's Go Brandon' in his name on ballot

  19-04-2022 03:25
  
  The saying started at an Oct. 2 NASCAR race when the winning driver, Brandon Brown, was being interviewed after the race.
  
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• Colorado Could Become First State With ‘Right to Repair’ Law For Powered Wheelchairs

  19-04-2022 03:08
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Kenny Maestas told Colorado state lawmakers he shouldn’t have to wait two months to get a new battery for his powered wheelchair. If a bill making its way through the legislature passes, he won’t have to anymore.
  A bill by Senators Rachel Zenzinger and John Cooke would require powered wheelchair manufacturers to provide the parts, tools, manuals and diagnostics so anyone could make repairs or do maintenance, similar to how it works with cars.
  Danny Katz, spokesm
  
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• FDA gives emergency use authorization for first COVID-19 breath test

  19-04-2022 02:55
  
  Dr. Amy Duckro told 9NEWS while there are still many questions about its public usage, the effort to push innovation is what makes this development exciting.
  
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• War in Ukraine impacting fertilizer prices in Colorado

  19-04-2022 02:52
  
  The fertilizer one farmer in Yuma bought last season has more than doubled in price.
  
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• Denver Weather: Fire Danger High With More Strong Wind

  19-04-2022 02:20
  
  Terrible wind has been the  main weather headline for the month of April, and the news won’t be changing anytime soon. The Denver area had a little reprieve on Monday, while the rest of Colorado stayed windy. Tuesday, expect the wind to crank up again and stay strong almost all day long.
  Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches will cover much of the state thanks to strong wind, low humidity, and very dry vegetation. Much of our state is a tinder box with how dry it has been. It won
  
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• Woman trying to get family and other refugees from Ukraine to Colorado

  19-04-2022 02:19
  
  Oksana Kovalenko said she's encountered numerous challenges while trying to get her family and other refugees to the U.S.
  
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• Tony Edwards Withdraws Name From Search For Principal After Community Backlash

  19-04-2022 02:03
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School is known for its solid reputation as a school, but the reputation of the sole finalist for principal was in question. Tony Edwards, was arrested in 2016 and later convicted in a domestic violence incident.
  Now he has withdrawn his name from consideration.
  Tony Edwards (credit: CBS)
  “I think it’s the right move because we want to keep our standards high here, and that doesn’t show the right
  
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• 1 person, police K9 killed in Manitou Springs shooting

  19-04-2022 02:02
  
  An El Paso County Sheriff’s K9 was shot and killed during this incident.
  
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• 10 Gang Members In Denver Indicted For Year’s Worth Of Criminal Activity

  19-04-2022 01:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver grand jury indicted 10 people on more than 100 felony counts following a two year-long investigation by the Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement Network. An indictment states all 10 suspects are members of a criminal street gang identified as Few But Plenty.
  The Denver District Attorney’s Office says the gang is responsible for 14 different “incidents,” most of which are drive by shootings, which affected 47 victims.
  The 10 defendants to be pro
  
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