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• Father pleads guilty after AMBER Alert issued for 1-year-old

  10-05-2022 23:57
  
  Alexander Martinez was sentenced to 3 years in prison. The child was found safe a day after the alert was issued and returned to her mother.
  
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• Denver passes bill banning concealed carry on city property to final reading

  10-05-2022 23:55
  
  The proposal, which is part of Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2022 Public Safety Action Plan, will need to pass a second vote before being enacted.
  
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• 2 Littleton PD vehicles involved in crashes in pursuit of attempted car thief

  10-05-2022 23:51
  
  One suspect was taken into custody at a CARMAX, while another escaped on foot after the pursuit.
  
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• Colorado’s High UV Index Raises Skin Cancer Threat

  10-05-2022 23:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – As we head into the summer, it’s a reminder we need to be extra vigilant about skin cancer in Colorado. Melanoma is one of the most common types of cancer and you can develop it at any age.
  Coloradans have a higher risk than people who live in most other states. “In this state, we do receive a lot of sun exposure,” explained Dr. Ryan Weight, a medical oncologist with the Sarah Cannon Research Institute. “We have a very high UV index in Colorado which
  
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• Startup plans to build 53-acre spaceflight training center in Lone Tree

  10-05-2022 23:48
  
  The startup's CEO calls this the first private training center for commercial spacecraft, planned for a 53-acre campus in Lone Tree.
  
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• $30 Million In Student Financial Aid Unused In Colorado

  10-05-2022 23:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s well known that a higher education comes at a high cost. That’s why the federal government, every year, provides more than $100 billion in grants and student loans. But every year, there is a lot of money left on the table.
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  In Colorado alone, some $30 million in financial aid is unused, according to the Colorado Department of Education. That’s why Metropolitan State University Denver is working to help more students across the state get
  
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• Crews working to restore power after fire in Greeley

  10-05-2022 23:39
  
  The fire burned in the 200 block of 9th Avenue near 2nd Street.
  
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• 2 Littleton Police Officers Injured In Crashes During Pursuit Of Suspect

  10-05-2022 23:03
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Littleton were involved in an early-morning pursuit that ended with two patrol car crashes, one suspect vehicle crash, one arrest and one suspect on the run. It began just after 3:30 a.m. Tuesday with a call for attempted theft at CARMAX in the 5800 block of South Broadway.
  Asianna Buck Elk Thunder (credit: Littleton Police)
  Officers were told that a live stream video surveillance captured two people trying to steal lockboxes off the vehicles that contain
  
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• Recent Dust Storms Changed The Albedo Of Colorado’s Snowpack, Accelerating Spring Melt

  10-05-2022 22:38
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – If you’ve been to the mountains lately, specifically, to elevations above 9,500 feet with snowpack, you may have noticed the snow looked dirty. In the webcam image below, snapped Tuesday afternoon from Vail’s Blue Sky Basin, you can see the brown tint on top of the snow.That brown color is a layer of dust that accumulated during recent high wind storms. The dust came from the dry landscape of the southwestern United States. Adding a substance with a darker color
  
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• Colorado Avalanche First Team To Advance In NHL Playoffs, Now Wait For Blues Or Wild

  10-05-2022 22:24
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to advance to the second round this postseason, and the top-seeded team in the Western Conference is coming off simply a dominating performance.
  The Avalanche swept Nashville, something that hadn’t happened in the Predators’ first 14 playoff appearances. They scored the first goal in all four games — twice scoring on their first shot of the game. Colorado finished the best-of-seven series with a 5-3 win
  
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• Broncos opponent announced for Christmas Day game

  10-05-2022 22:24
  
  Two of the 17 games on the Broncos' schedule are now known. Broncos season-opening possibilities include road games at Las Vegas and Seattle.
  
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• Colorado Snowpack Is Below Normal For Mid-May As Rate Of Snowmelt Increases

  10-05-2022 22:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – As we move into the middle of May there is bad news when it comes to the statewide snowpack. The numbers are dropping fast and there are no soggy spring storms in sight.All eight major river basins in Colorado had below normal snowpack as of May 9 with some of the basins in southern Colorado as low as 16 percent of normal. The North Platte River basin in extreme northern Colorado was in the best shape heading into the middle of May with 98% of the normal snowpack. A lack of
  
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• Grass fire burns near Denver-Adams County line

  10-05-2022 21:59
  
  Adams County Fire said no homes were threatened by the fire in the area of West 55th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard.
  
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• Policía detuvo a hombre por tiroteo que mató a 3 personas en un apartamento cerca de Green Valley Ranch

  10-05-2022 21:57
  
  Se sospecha que Elijah Jaquez "EJ" Hood mató a su tía, un niño de 4 años y otro hombre dentro de un apartamento de Denver a fines del mes pasado.
  
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• Crews Fight Grass Fire Burning In Adams County

  10-05-2022 21:26
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Firefighters in Adams County rushed to put out a grass fire burning in the area of 55th and Lowell. There were no homes threatened on Tuesday afternoon.
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  Fire crews received assistance from the Westminster Fire Department and Xcel Energy.
  (credit: Adams County)Crews have been responding to a grass fire near the area of 55th and Lowell. There are no homes threatened at this time, and no injuries. Brush Truck 11 and 13 are currently being uti
  
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• Man arrested in triple homicide had 3 prior felony convictions

  10-05-2022 21:09
  
  Elijah Jaquez "EJ" Hood is suspected of killing his aunt, a 4-year-old boy, and another man inside a Denver apartment late last month.
  
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• Thick Black Smoke Rises Above Greeley As Firefighters Rush To Extinguish Grass Fire

  10-05-2022 20:58
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– Firefighters in Greeley rushed to put out a grass fire on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was burning in the 200 block of 9th Avenue and putting out a lot of thick, black smoke over northern Colorado.
  (credit: Greeley Fire)Multiple @GreeleyFire crews are on scene 200 blk of 9th Av grass cover fire.Heavy smoke in the area, please avoid the area and allow our crews to work safely.
  — Greeley Fire Dept. (@GreeleyFire) May 10, 2022Fire crews urged the public to avoid th
  
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• Tanker overturns on Hwy. 9 near Silverthorne

  10-05-2022 20:53
  
  Drivers were advised to find alternate routes while crews work to clean up about 100 gallons of emulsified petroleum resin that spilled.
  
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• Colorado Democrats Call On Senate To Protect Abortion Rights

  10-05-2022 20:25
  
  By Rachel Smith
  (CBS4)– Colorado Democrats are calling on the Senate to protect abortion rights. This comes in the wake of the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme court showing the court will likely overturn Roe v. Wade.
  The US Supreme Court (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
  Now some lawmakers are scrambling to codify abortion rights through a vote in Congress. U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette and Jason Crow helped draft a letter to Senate leaders.
  In
  
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• Wind Shift May Transport New Mexico Wildfire Smoke Into Colorado By Wednesday

  10-05-2022 20:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Large wildfires burning in New Mexico continue to put a massive amount of smoke into the atmosphere. In some cases the plumes are so big that you can see them on visible satellite imagery.
  Persistent westerly winds have kept most of that smoke away from Colorado but that may change overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Some computer forecast models show a strong push of southerly winds developing at the surface by sunrise on Wednesday. If that happens we could see smoke from th
  
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• Man arrested in connection with Thornton crash that killed woman, injured 4 others

  10-05-2022 20:07
  
  Police said the crash happened around 7 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of 84th Avenue and Washington Street.
  
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• Estudiantes y padres están molestos después de que DPS despidió a un maestro chicano

  10-05-2022 20:07
  
  Al maestro Tim Hernández le dijeron que su contrato no se renovaría porque no entrevistó lo suficientemente bien para un trabajo que ya está haciendo.
  
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• Denver Colfax Marathon is back in May for 1st time since 2019

  10-05-2022 19:59
  
  This is Denver’s largest running weekend and the largest marathon weekend in the Rocky Mountain region.
  
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• Semi Crash Causes Grass Fire On I-25 Near Fort Carson

  10-05-2022 19:54
  
  EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A semi crash that happened near Fort Carson is a good reminder of how dangerous the dry conditions are across Colorado. The semi crashed on southbound I-25 around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. (credit: City of Fountain)
  The semi burst into flames and those flames quickly spread to the brush around it. Firefighters were able to limit the blaze to just one acre.The driver had some minor injuries but did not need to go to the hospital. (credit: City of Fountain)
  Investigato
  
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• ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive Resumes After 2-Year Hiatus For Pandemic

  10-05-2022 19:24
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– The largest food drive in the nation is on track for Saturday. The U.S. Postal Service is bringing back its Stamp Out Hunger food drive after a two-year hiatus for the pandemic.
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  Anyone can leave non-perishable food items at the mailbox on Saturday, May 14 and mail carriers will pick them up and deliver them to food banks to help people in need.
  People living in neighborhoods with community mailboxes can still leave bags of food near the mailboxes and i
  
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• Semi Rollover Closes Northbound Highway 9 Near I-70 At Silverthorne

  10-05-2022 19:17
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Drivers traveling north on Highway 9 near I-70 in Silverthorne were delayed on Tuesday morning after a semi rolled over. The semi was not carrying a load however hazardous materials units were assisting with the cleanup due to the fuel spilled in the rollover.
  Police in Silverthorne placed detours around the rollover during the cleanup and investigation. The closure for northbound Highway 9 is indefinite with no estimate on when it will reopen.Expect delays on
  
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• Pronóstico local: Temperaturas aumentarán el martes y el miércoles

  10-05-2022 18:56
  
  Adémas, existe un alto peligro de incendios el martes y el miércoles.
  
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• Denver, Lakewood Testing Outdoor Sirens Wednesday Morning

  10-05-2022 18:51
  
  (CBS4) — There will be outdoor siren testing in Denver this week.
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  The city began testing reverse emergency notifications Monday, and it will carry out siren testing at 11 a.m. on Wednesday.
  The City of Lakewood will also test its sirens at the same time and day.
  
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• El presidente Biden presenta plan para frenar el aumento de la inflación en EE. UU.

  10-05-2022 18:45
  
  Biden se enfrenta a una inflación histórica que está perjudicando a los compradores a medida que compran artículos esenciales diarios, como comestibles y gasolina.
  
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• Semi Rollover Causes Delays On Highway 9 Near I-70 At Silverthorne

  10-05-2022 18:34
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Drivers traveling on North Highway 9 near I-70 in Silverthorne were delayed on Tuesday morning after a semi rolled over. The semi was not carrying a load.
  Police in Silverthorne placed detours around the rollover until it was cleaned up and removed.Expect delays on North Highway 9 (Silverthorne) due to semi roll over. Thankfully it was not loaded. Silverthorne PD has detours in place but please be patient. @SummitDailyNews @ColoradoDOT pic.twitter.com/j9iDUg6Xj
  
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• Denver City Council Discusses Pay-As-You-Throw Fee To Reduce Waste, Increase Recycling

  10-05-2022 18:23
  
  (CBS4) — Round two of discussions was underway at Denver City Council Tuesday to create a pay-as-you-throw fee in hopes of decreasing waste and increasing recycling in Denver.
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  According to the city, Denver recycles 26% of it’s waste, while other cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco recycle over 75% of their waste.
  With the possibility of the pay-as-you-throw fee, the city would expand it’s residential waste services by providing weekly recycling and compos
  
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• Lauren Alaina to headline Adams County Fair concert

  10-05-2022 18:15
  
  The Adams County Fair is celebrating its 117th event in August.
  
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• ¿Eres elegible? La Casa Blanca anuncia programa de servicio de internet con descuento

  10-05-2022 18:12
  
  La administración de Biden dice que 20 compañías de Internet acordaron brindar un servicio con descuento a personas con bajos ingresos.
  
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• Denver launches new social equity program to increase BIPOC home ownership

  10-05-2022 18:03
  
  It's one of the Denver's goals to increase BIPOC homeownership from 41% to 45% by 2026.
  
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• The largest single-day food drive in US is back

  10-05-2022 17:46
  
  Food collected during Saturday’s drive will be delivered to local churches, food banks and food pantries.
  
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• A how-to guide to turning on your sprinkler system

  10-05-2022 17:09
  
  Colorado has been socked by dry, spring weather. It's time to run the sprinklers.
  
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• 20 Colorado brewers win 22 awards at World Beer Cup

  10-05-2022 16:51
  
  Colorado's craft beer industry continues to shine on the world stage.
  
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• Colorado Weather: Dry Weather Means High Fire Danger But Also Keeps Severe Weather Away

  10-05-2022 16:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Five of the last six weeks have been mostly dry in most of Colorado. The result has been worsening drought and extended periods of high fire danger including this week.
  As of May 3, 91% of Colorado is experiencing drought. (source: CBS)
  The only benefit to the unusually dry weather may be the lack of severe weather on the Front Range so far this season. There been been zero hail days in the Denver metro area and not a single severe thunderstorm warning for damaging win
  
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• Man killed in rental car parking lot shooting identified

  10-05-2022 16:22
  
  Denver Police said Derron Harris was arrested in connection to the shooting in the area of Broadway and 3rd Ave. that left Patrick Huhn dead and a woman injured.
  
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• Broncos To Face Rams In LA For Christmas Day Showdown

  10-05-2022 16:22
  
  (CBS4) — This Christmas, Denver Broncos fans will have something extra to cheer for.
  The Broncos will match up against the LA Rams Dec. 25 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California for a holiday showdown on CBS4, the CBS Television Network announced Tuesday.
  Quarterback Russell Wilson will lead the Broncos in the matchup against Defending Super Bowl champions QB Matthew Stafford and the Rams. The two team last played each other in 2018 in what resulted in a close game in favor of the Rams 2
  
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• Man killed in east Denver shooting identified

  10-05-2022 16:08
  
  The shooting happened in the 8800 block of East 12th Avenue, Thursday morning.
  
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• Recovery effort continues Tuesday for man missing at Cherry Creek Reservoir

  10-05-2022 15:58
  
  CPW said the man was on a tube being pulled by a boat when he became separated from the tube and went missing.
  
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• Avalanche 1st team to advance to 2nd round with sweep of Predators

  10-05-2022 08:20
  
  Colorado handled Nashville in four games and will face the winner of St. Louis vs. Minnesota in the next round of the playoffs.
  
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• Denver council chambers fill with people protesting urban camping ban

  10-05-2022 06:36
  
  The Denver City Council passed the urban camping ban 10 years ago this week.
  
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• Family gets permit to rebuild home after Marshall Fire

  10-05-2022 06:35
  
  One of the first homes destroyed by the fire will be one of the first to be rebuilt.
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin on Olympics, perseverance: 'It’s not about moving on or past anything'

  10-05-2022 06:19
  
  The Colorado skier turned around a tough Olympics by winning her fourth overall World Cup title. She says it was the kindness of others that helped her do that.
  
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• Green Lawns Of Summer Likely To Fade In Colorado

  10-05-2022 06:10
  
  (CBS4) – As Colorado tries to handle a drought and demand for its water, the future is looking less like one with lush, green lawns.
  “As a headwater state where the water originates we need to look at how we’re using it and a lot of that comes down to how we’re using it in the landscape,” said the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Jennifer Riley-Chetwynd. “The lawns that we’ve grown accustomed to, that is not a Colorado esthetic.”
  Colorado is simply no
  
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• ‘Foreclosures Are Profitable’: Controversial HOA Has More Than $1 Million In The Bank

  10-05-2022 06:00
  
  (CBS4) – The Master Homeowners Association For Green Valley Ranch, which initiated more HOA foreclosures in 2021 than any other Denver HOA, has taken in more than $600,000 in one year from fines levied against its homeowners and the HOA has more than $1 million dollars on hand in checking accounts, CDs, saving accounts and cash, and the HOA lists its total assets at more than $2.2 million dollars, according to a CBS4 review of its financial reports covering the last four years.
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• ‘Foreclosures Are Profitable’: Controversial Colorado HOA Has More Than $1 Million In The Bank

  10-05-2022 06:00
  
  (CBS4) – The Master Homeowners Association For Green Valley Ranch, which initiated more HOA foreclosures in 2021 than any other Denver HOA, has taken in more than $600,000 in one year from fines levied against its homeowners and the HOA has more than $1 million dollars on hand in checking accounts, CDs, saving accounts and cash, and the HOA lists its total assets at more than $2.2 million dollars, according to a CBS4 review of its financial reports covering the last four years.
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• Next with Kyle Clark full show (5/9/22)

  10-05-2022 05:12
  
  Let's talk about what it'll take to turn empty downtown office space into housing. - Colorado tops 1000 new COVID cases a day; Let's be honest, do we need to worry?
  
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