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• Arvada Police Chase Down Suspected Car Thief While Serving Search Warrant At Nearby Property

  30-04-2022 23:15
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Arvada police were busy Saturday morning with two separate events which just happened to occur within less than mile of one another. First, early in the morning, Arvada Police, with the help of other agencies, served a search warrant at a property near 72nd Avenue and Oak Street.
  The scene was so big they closed 72nd Avenue for a while.
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  Detective Dave Snelling, spokesman for APD, says the size of the property searched determined their response.
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• Broncos Make 3 Picks in 5th Round

  30-04-2022 21:22
  
  DENVER, CO – With their 3 picks in the 5th round, the Denver Broncos grabbed a little bit of everything. Offense, Defense and Special Teams.
  With their first selection in the 5th round, the Broncos selected safety Delarrin Turner-Yell from Oklahoma. Turner-Yell was an All Big-12 second team selection(coaches) an Academic All Big-12 second team selection.
  The the 162nd pick overall, the Broncos turned to the offensive side of the ball selecting Montrell Washington a receiver from Samford. H
  
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• 'The most serious and the least tolerable': A fight for press freedom

  30-04-2022 20:55
  
  The Denver Gazette planned to run a story about the criminal case against one police officer charged in connection with Elijah McClain’s death but was stopped.
  
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• ‘Right To Repair’ Bill Heads To Colorado Governor’s Desk

  30-04-2022 19:56
  
  By Danielle Chavira
  DENVER (CBS4) – A bill which allows Coloradans in wheelchairs the ability to repair their own devices is on its way to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk. The bill passed out of the Senate earlier this week, and made its final hurdle in the House.
  “This is a quality of life issue,” said Danny Katz, CoPIRG Executive Director. “No one should be left with only one option for repair, especially when that option has a track record of stranding people without acce
  
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• Saturday Morning Prep Rally (4/30/22)

  30-04-2022 19:44
  
  Catch up on the latest high school sports news with the Saturday morning Prep Rally!
  
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• Broncos Focus On Defense In 4th Round Of NFL Draft

  30-04-2022 18:49
  
  DENVER, CO –  The Denver Broncos used their 2 fourth round picks on the defensive side of the ball selecting Safety Demarri Mathis of Pittsburgh and defensive lineman Eyomi Uwazurike of Iowa State.
  Mathis was honorable mention All-ACC after sitting out 2020 with a injury. His 43.5 inch vertical jump at his pro day was better than any vertical jump at the NFL combine.
  Uwazurike is a big defensive lineman at 6-6 and 319 pounds. He was first-team All Big-12 and 2nd team Academic All Big-
  
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• Firefighters Extinguish Grass Fire Near Marshall Road & Highway 93

  30-04-2022 18:29
  
  By Danielle Chavira
  BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded to a small grass fire early Saturday morning near Marshall Road on South Foothills Highway, also known as Highway 93. This is the same area where it’s believed the Marshall Fire sparked in late December.
  The fire on Saturday morning grew to about 20 yards, sheriff’s officials stated. Firefighters say the fire was smoldering in a marshy area below powerlines for a few hours.
  Sh
  
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• Shelter In Place Order Lifted For Arvada Residents

  30-04-2022 18:09
  
  By Danielle Chavira
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Arvada Police issued a shelter in place order for residents on Lee Street near Kipling Street and 72nd Avenue. The order came at around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. It was later canceled at around 10 a.m.
  Officials say there was a suspicious person in the area, but it is now safe to return to normal activities.Arvada Police Department has issued a shelter in place order for 7000 Block Lee Street. Due to suspicious person and activity.There is a threat t
  
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• Wind causes tree to fall on home in Boulder

  30-04-2022 17:55
  
  The Boulder County Sheriff's Office said the 33-year-old homeowner was injured in the incident.
  
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• ‘There Is A Threat To Your Safety’: Some Arvada Residents Ordered To Shelter In Place

  30-04-2022 17:51
  
  By Danielle Chavira
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Arvada Police issued a shelter in place order for residents on Lee Street near Kipling Street and 72nd Avenue. The order came at around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
  Officials say there is a suspicious person in the area.
  “There is a threat to your safety. If you are indoors, remain there. If you are outdoors, go indoors and remain there until further notice,” the alert from JeffCom911co read.Arvada Police Department has issued a shelter in p
  
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• Colorado Weather: Chilly Storm Will Arrive Sunday Afternoon With T-Storms, Rain And Snow

  30-04-2022 17:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Friday’s wind maker will continue a slow crawl to the east today with improving wind speeds for most. It will take the longest for Colorado’s far eastern plains to see speeds slow down, especially in the northeast corner, but hang in there, it should get a little better. The rest of us will still have some wind from time to time but nothing like we saw yesterday.BUH BYE – wind maker – don't let the door hit ya …. well you know the saying haha.
  
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• Paton's patience pays as Broncos get two preferred players in Bonitto and Dulcich

  30-04-2022 16:38
  
  Hackett on Bonitto: "This game’s about the quarterback. And we’ve got some good ones in this division. We need somebody who can get after them.”
  
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• Broncos first pick, No. 64 overall, is Oklahoma edge rusher Nik Bonitto

  30-04-2022 16:38
  
  3rd-round selection is UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich. Broncos traded away No. 96 pick to Indy in exchange for 5th round pick this year and 3rd-round pick in 2023.
  
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• McMahon's 3-run HR powers Rockies past MLB-worst Reds, 10-4

  30-04-2022 06:43
  
  Colorado bounced back from its first sweep of the season in Friday night's win at Coors Field.
  
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• Denver Streets Partnership trying to get publicly funded sidewalks on the ballot

  30-04-2022 06:03
  
  If they get enough signatures, voters could decide to change how the city constructs and repairs sidewalks.
  
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• BLM Will Review Why Formerly Wild Horses Had Not Been Vaccinated

  30-04-2022 05:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Bureau of Land Management will be taking a look at the way it does intake for wild horses brought into its Wild Horse and Burro Corrals in Canon City. (credit: CBS)
  “We are reviewing the intake history of these horses and will provide the results of that review and any recommended changes in the near future,” said BLM spokesman Steven Hall.It as wild horse advocates are questioning the department’s handling of the 457 horses gathered from the West Dougl
  
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• Denver Public Schools Still Lacks Answers Surrounding Renovations At Kennedy Baseball Field

  30-04-2022 05:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Frustrations continue to grow for the John F. Kennedy community. Two days after CBS4 began asking questions on why renovations at the unsafe Kennedy baseball field were never finished, Denver Public Schools still doesn’t have many answers.
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  “It was just a Band-Aid, a photo day, a photo opp,” said Ty Ilaoa, a former Kennedy baseball and softball coach. “There’s got to be some kind of accountability. Someone knows something. It was a
  
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• Next with Kyle Clark full show (4/29/22)

  30-04-2022 05:42
  
  A judge wants to know who has a copy of a county's election server. - Adams County leaders don't trust their treasurer to keep track of the finances. - Getting affordable food in rural Colorado. - Like every Friday, your Good News.
  
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• There are no weather delays for Friday Good News

  30-04-2022 05:38
  
  Next with Kyle Clark asks the same question every Friday: What's your good news? Today, on this Good Friday, we asked along Littleton's famous crabapple route.
  
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• The struggle to find affordable food in rural Colorado

  30-04-2022 05:35
  
  Smaller neighborhood grocery stores in rural towns, like Zuma Natural Foods in Mancos, Colo., are struggling to keep their shelves stocked.
  
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• Anti-Defamation League: Reports Of Anti-Semitism Jumped 53%

  30-04-2022 05:33
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Hate crimes targeting the nation’s Jewish communities are at an all-time high according to a 2021 audit from the Anti-Defamation League. Colorado saw a 53% increase from the year before, with 92 total anti-Semitic incidents.
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  The ADL says this trend is concerning, as harassment can easily escalate to violence.
  “We did have an assault that took place. We saw acts of vandalism, but most of it was harassment. It’s something that really wouldn&rsqu
  
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• Wild beat Avalanche 4-1, earn home-ice in 1st round

  30-04-2022 05:31
  
  Colorado finishes the season with a franchise-best 119 points.
  
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• School fundraises to keep Ukrainian student in Colorado

  30-04-2022 05:25
  
  When Iryna Petrovitska came to Colorado, she didn’t expect a war to start in her home country. Now her school is raising money to continue her education in the U.S.
  
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• Colorado's Trey McBride drafted by Arizona Cardinals

  30-04-2022 05:22
  
  McBride, a former CSU standout from Fort Morgan, was selected with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
  
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• Avalanche Overcome By Wild In Final Regular Season Game

  30-04-2022 05:16
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist and the Minnesota Wild clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs by beating the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 Friday night. Jordan Greenway had two goals and Tyson Jost also scored for the Wild (53-22-7), who needed one point to guarantee opening the postseason at the Xcel Energy Center where it won a franchise-record 31 games.SAINT PAUL, MN – APRIL 29: Colorado Avalanche Goalie Pavel Francouz (39) looks fo
  
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• There are 2 copies of Elbert County's election server. A mystery person has 1 of them

  30-04-2022 05:15
  
  Dallas Schroeder has admitted to making two copies of the Dominion Voting System election server on external hard drives. We don't know who has them now.
  
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• Westminster woman sentenced for murder

  30-04-2022 04:56
  
  Serena Ahmad pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
  
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• Chad Muma selected No. 70 overall by Jaguars in NFL Draft

  30-04-2022 04:31
  
  Muma was a standout at Legend High School and the University of Wyoming.
  
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• 3-Year-Old Boy’s Mother Arrested In Connection To His Accidental Shooting Death

  30-04-2022 04:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver have made an arrest in the death of a 3-year-old boy who shot and killed himself earlier this month. Police said the shooting happened about 5:20 p.m. on April 17 in a vehicle in the 1700 block of South Pecos Street.
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  The boy was driven by a private vehicle to the hospital with the gunshot wound, which investigators later determined to be accidental. The child died a few days later on April 22.
  Arrest warrants were issued for the boy’s par
  
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• Broncos Add Tight End Dulcich In 3rd Round

  30-04-2022 04:28
  
  DENVER, CO –  The Denver Broncos added Tight End Greg Dulcich from UCLA with the 80 pick in the 3rd round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Dulcich average over 17 yards per catch in his final year with the Bruins.
  Dulcich began his career in Westwood as a walk-on but was put on scholarship on his 20th birthday and finished his Bruins career with 11 touchdowns.
  He’s excited to be a Bronco and certainly isn’t lacking any confidence.
  “I knew I was going to be an NFL player since
  
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• ‘Just A Kick In The Teeth’: Some Business Owners Fight Bill Requiring Them To Pay For Recycling For Everyone

  30-04-2022 04:04
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– While Coloradans may like to think of themselves as environmentalists, only 15% of us recycle compared to 32% nationwide. A bill by State Representative Lisa Cutter is aimed at bolstering our recycling efforts.
  (credit: CBS)
  “At the end of the day, every resident of Colorado would have recycling available to them for free,” said Cutter.
  The bill would require businesses to foot the bill for a statewide recycling program. How much the program would cost each busin
  
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• Denver Broncos Select Nik Bonitto With The 64th Pick In NFL Draft

  30-04-2022 03:48
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– With the 64th pick in the NFL Draft the Broncos selected Oklahoma’s Nik Bonitto.INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 05: Nik Bonitto #DL01 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
  Bonitto is an edge rusher who was a 3rd team AP All-American in 2021. He had 15 tackles for loss and 7 sacks in 2021.
  “This is crazy. Can’t wait t
  
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• Denver Broncos Select Nik Bonitto With The 64th Pick In 2nd Round Of NFL Draft

  30-04-2022 03:48
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– With the 64th pick in the NFL Draft the Broncos selected Oklahoma’s Nik Bonitto.
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 05: Nik Bonitto #DL01 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
  Bonitto is an edge rusher who was a 3rd team AP All-American in 2021. He had 15 tackles for loss and 7 sacks in 2021.
  “This is crazy. Can’t wait
  
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• Denver Broncos Select Linebacker Nik Bonitto With The 64th Pick In 2nd Round Of NFL Draft

  30-04-2022 03:48
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– With the 64th pick in the NFL Draft the Broncos selected Oklahoma’s Nik Bonitto.
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 05: Nik Bonitto #DL01 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
  Bonitto is an edge rusher who was a 3rd team AP All-American in 2021. He had 15 tackles for loss and 7 sacks in 2021.
  “This is crazy. Can’t wait
  
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• Search Continues For Matthew Buchanan, Suspect In Death Of His Mother Elizabeth Bjorlow

  30-04-2022 03:24
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – The search continues for Matthew Buchanan, the suspect in Tuesday’s suspicious death and house fire. Castle Rock police said that Buchanan is the sole suspect in his alleged role in the death of his mother, Elizabeth Bjorlow.
  Police and firefighters were called to the home near the Dove Valley Place and Paint Pony Circle just after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  Matthew Buchanan (credit: Castle Rock Police)
  The fire was contained less than 20 minutes later. One person
  
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• CSU’s McBride Drafted By Cardinals

  30-04-2022 03:00
  
  DENVER, CO –  Colorado State tight end Trey McBride was drafted in the 2nd round by the Arizona Cardinals. The Fort Morgan product was taken in the 2nd round with 55th over pick. He was the first tight end selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
  McBride was college football’S best tight end last year winning the John Mackey Award. He caught 90 passes last season for over 12-hundred yards. He finished his career in Fort Collins setting several records for tight ends including 157 recepti
  
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• Denver Zoo Hosts Deaf Safari Day On May 1

  30-04-2022 02:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Zoo is hosting Deaf Safari Day on Sunday, May 1. The event is designed especially for deaf, hard of hearing and speech-disabled patrons.
  According to the Denver Zoo, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are secured for the animal talks and demonstrations around the zoo. Advance ticket sales indicate an expectant of 700+ attendees.
  The zoo also said that beyond the animal demonstrations, visitors will have opportunities to socialize along with a chance t
  
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• Arvada grass fire under control, evacuations lifted

  30-04-2022 02:07
  
  The fire reported in the area of West 86th Avenue and Fenton Street burned fences and sheds, Arvada Fire Rescue said.
  
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• 1 parent arrested, 1 at large after death of 3-year-old from gunshot wound

  30-04-2022 02:06
  
  Denver police said the boy died of an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 22.
  
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• Rockies place struggling Kris Bryant on IL with sore back

  30-04-2022 02:04
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed struggling left fielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Friday because of back pain.
  The move is retroactive to Tuesday, and Bryant won’t be eligible to return until May 6 at Arizona.
  Bryant, who signed a $182 million, seven-year free-agent deal in March, is still looking for his first home run with the Rockies. He’s batting .281 with four RBIs and 12 strikeouts in 65 plate appearances.
  An MRI Friday showed no structural issues.
  
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• Murray, Porter on mend, eager to provide lift next season

  30-04-2022 02:03
  
  Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. have an entire summer to completely heal and get the Nuggets back to where they envisioned.
  
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• Secretary of State candidate wants to make the office boring again

  30-04-2022 01:58
  
  The Republican primary for Colorado Secretary of State is a clear-cut matchup between election-rigging conspiracy theorist and Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, and former Jefferson County Clerk , who says our elections are secure. But there's a third longshot candidate on the ballot: Yuma County business consultant Mike O'Donnell, who has stoked theories of voter fraud by pointing out issues with Colorado's voter rolls.
  
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• Denver Weather: Much Needed Rain Possible This Weekend

  30-04-2022 01:50
  
  The wicked wind we felt all day on Friday should calm down a bit heading into the weekend. We still expect it to still be windy in many areas, but for the Front Range and Denver area we won’t be quite as bad as Friday.
  Saturday will overall be a fine day with sunshine and breezy conditions. Temperatures will stay in the mid 60s for much of the Front Range.
  Colorado warms up a bit on Sunday ahead of our next system that will move in on Sunday afternoon and evening. Fire danger will go up ag
  
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• Denver Center For The Performing Arts Welcomes Back ‘Choir Boy’ Production

  30-04-2022 01:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– After a hiatus related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is proudly welcoming back the production of “Choir Boy” to the performing arts complex. Choir Boy, a show about young Black men navigating maturing in a religious prep school, is currently showing at the Kilstrom Theater.
  (credit: DCPA)
  The show, which runs just under two hours, follows the journey of young Black men who are discovering their identities while also living a
  
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• Parents of 6-year-old boy who accidentally shot, killed himself turn themselves in

  30-04-2022 01:38
  
  Rosinetta Mackall and Ron Matthews were booked into the Larimer County jail Friday.
  
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• 4 million gallons flowed from broken water mains

  30-04-2022 01:10
  
  Denver Water said crews faced several obstacles in trying to stop flooding when two pipes burst in the Berkeley neighborhood on Sunday.
  
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• Drought Makes It Tough On Those Who Make Their Living Off The Land

  30-04-2022 01:08
  
  (CBS4)– The dry, windy and warm conditions are being called an “extreme drought” in Colorado. It’s been difficult for those who make their living off the land.
  (credit: CBS)
  It is a most unwelcome combination for farmers: dust and wind. The conditions at the Three Leaf Farm in Lafayette are being felt all around eastern Colorado.
  “Underneath my fabric is broccoli, lettuce and cabbages,” said Jax Martinelli.
  Martinelli is a farm manager. The cloth is to protect
  
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• Wind knocks out power to thousands, knocks down trees in metro Denver

  30-04-2022 01:06
  
  Xcel Energy said nearly 9,000 customers were impacted by wind-related outages.
  
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• Rockies place Kris Bryant on 10-day injured list

  30-04-2022 01:06
  
  Colorado announced Friday that outfielder Kris Bryant had been placed on the 10-day injured list with a back strain.
  
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• Mountain Community Raises Money For Ukrainian Exchange Student To Keep Her In Colorado

  30-04-2022 01:06
  
  FRISCO, Colo. (CBS4) – The community of Frisco is rallying behind a young woman, hoping to help keep her in Colorado and stop her from being sent back to a country under siege. Iryna Petrovitksa came to Colorado from Ukraine in 2021, and since then she’s called the mountains her home.
  (credit: CBS)
  “I have a lot of friends here and they always support me and teachers too,” the high school sophomore told mountain newsroom reporter Spencer Wilson.
  Her family was sending her
  
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