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• Ski Season Shortened: Breckenridge Closing On Sunday

  13-05-2022 23:58
  
  (CBS4) – Warmer than normal temperatures are impacting Colorado’s ski industry this month. Snow is melting rapidly, and Breckenridge announced they will close their skiing operations this weekend, a full two weeks earlier than they had hoped to close.
  The resort sent out a video on social media thanking all of their employees and people who visited this winter.
  “We can’t wait to see you on the mountain this summer, and again next November!” they wrote on Twitter.Tha
  
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• Ross McPherson, Suspect In Stabbing Of Lakewood Doctor, Under Arrest

  13-05-2022 23:36
  
  (CBS4) – Lakewood police say they arrested an attempted murder suspect. In a video released by the department, a man police say is Ross McPherson can be seen moments before he stabbed a doctor in his office last week.
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  The doctor suffered serious life-threatening injuries but survived.
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  On Thursday night, authorities located the suspect and arrested him at an apartment.
  McPherson faces an attempted first degree murder charge.
  
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• Citizens In Aurora Stop Alleged Bike Thief, Hold Him Down Until Police Arrive

  13-05-2022 23:11
  
  (CBS4) – Aurora police are commending a community for working together to stop a bicycle thief. Alec Jackson was arrested for an outstanding warrant and larceny.
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  Police have been investigating multiple bike thefts from Stanley Marketplace over the last few months. Last week the suspect tried to strike again, but community members held the suspect until officers arrived. APD shared an image on Twitter of the takedown:Last Thur., the suspect tried to victimize again,
  
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• 1 Dies In Fire That Destroyed 8 Mobile Homes In Colorado

  13-05-2022 22:09
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – One person has died in a fire that destroyed eight mobile homes in Colorado Springs. The deputy coroner said Friday the female victim has been tentatively identified.
  Authorities say venting propane tanks and gusty winds helped spread the fire on Thursday at the Skylark Mobile Home Park. It was one of three that broke out in the area.
  It took firefighters about 12 minutes to get to the mobile home park, in part because of another wildfire that was threatening
  
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• Trenton Dunham, Crime Spree Suspect Accused Of Firing At Police, Set To Make First Court Appearance

  13-05-2022 20:25
  
  (CBS4) – A 25-year-old man suspected in a crime spree is scheduled to make his first appearance in Boulder County Court on Friday afternoon. Trenton Dunham was arrested after a carjacking and an officer-involved shooting on Thursday morning.
  Trenton Dunham (credit: Boulder Police)
  Dunham is facing multiple felony charges in connection to several crimes in three jurisdictions. His arrest came after after he was allegedly involved in a series of incidents in Greeley late Wednesday night and
  
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• Crash Closes I-70 Westbound At Havana In Denver

  13-05-2022 19:53
  
  (CBS4) — A crash with a vehicle and a motorcycle caused a large delay and closed a stretch of Interstate 70 just west of I-270 in Denver Friday morning.
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  According to the COtrip website, the crash was in westbound lanes of I-70, and all lanes were shut down at Havana Street just west of I-270, Denver Police Department tweeted.
  All lanes were closed as of 10:30 a.m.#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash with serious injuries involving motorist and a motorcyclist on WB
  
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• Broncos Wide Receiver Jerry Jeudy’s Girlfriend Asks For Case Against Him To Be Dismissed

  13-05-2022 19:48
  
  (CBS4/AP) – The girlfriend of Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy says she wants a misdemeanor case against him stemming from a domestic dispute dismissed. The woman made the request during his court appearance Friday, a day after he was arrested for allegedly locking some of her and their baby’s belongings in his car.
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  She said she didn’t feel threatened and made contact with authorities to “monitor the situation.”
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• Total U.S. Skier Visits Hits Record In 2021-2022 Season

  13-05-2022 19:24
  
  (AP) – The 2021-2022 ski season was record-breaking in the total number of skier visits to resorts around the country, the National Ski Areas Association announced Friday.
  A cowboy starts down the slalom course during the 47th Annual Cowboy Downhill on Jan. 17 at Steamboat Ski Resort. The event started more than 40 years ago when Olympic skier Billy Kidd invited a few of the ProRodeo starts to Steamboat for a day of skiing. (Photo by Jason Connolly / AFP) (Photo by JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via G
  
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• Amputee Veteran Running In Colfax Marathon

  13-05-2022 19:24
  
  (CBS4) — In 2007, Adam Popp’s life changed forever. He was serving in Afghanistan disarming roadside bombs when a secondary IED exploded, resulting in the amputation of his right leg above the knee.
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  “As I’m flying through the air, you have 1,000 thoughts going through your mind,” he told CBS4. “‘Am I gonna live?’ was one of those first thoughts, and after that it’s like, ‘What is my life gonna look like now?'”
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• Trailer Containing Treasured Model Railroad Display Found, With Some Parts Missing

  13-05-2022 19:00
  
  (CBS4) – Ken Cook and Bill Thomas rode into the Aurora impound lot looking for the black box trailer that contained their years of labor.
  “That’s our trailer,” said Bill as he drove up. The side door had its latch ripped apart and the door could easily be opened.
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  “It’s not the terrible news, but everything in the middle is missing,” said Bill as he peered inside.
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  The trailer had been on quite a journey. They had packed it with
  
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• Boulder One Of 14 U.S. Cities Chosen For National Study On Urban Heat Islands

  13-05-2022 18:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – As Earth’s climate changes and our planet warms it is becoming more and more important to understand extreme heat and how it impacts people from place to place, since risk varies based on location. A temperature of 95 degrees in Boulder will feel much different than 95 degrees in Miami due differences in relative humidity.
  Extreme heat kills more American each year than any other weather event. This summer researchers from NOAA and other agencies will partner along wi
  
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• Crash Closes I-70 Westbound At Havana In Denver Friday Morning

  13-05-2022 18:41
  
  (CBS4) — A crash with a vehicle and a motorcycle caused a large delay and closed a stretch of Interstate 70 just west of I-270 in Denver Friday morning.
  (credit: CDOT)
  According to the COtrip website, the crash was in westbound lanes of I-70, and all lanes were shut down at Havana Street just west of I-270, Denver Police Department tweeted.
  All lanes were closed as of 10:30 a.m.#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash with serious injuries involving motorist and a motorcyclist on WB
  
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• Crash Closes I-70 Westbound Near Central Park Boulevard Friday Morning

  13-05-2022 18:16
  
  (CBS4) — A crash caused a large delay and closed a stretch of Interstate 70 east of Interstate 25 in Denver Friday morning.
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  According to the COtrip website, the crash was in westbound lanes of I-70 near Central Park Boulevard at mile marker 279.
  All lanes at the scene of the crash were shut down as of 10 a.m.
   
   
  
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• Crash Closes I-70 Westbound At Havana Friday Morning

  13-05-2022 18:16
  
  (CBS4) — A crash with a vehicle and a motorcycle caused a large delay and closed a stretch of Interstate 70 just west of I-270 in Denver Friday morning.
  (credit: CDOT)
  According to the COtrip website, the crash was in westbound lanes of I-70, and all lanes were shut down at Havana Street just west of I-270, Denver Police Department tweeted.
  All lanes were closed as of 10:30 a.m.#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash with serious injuries involving motorist and a motorcyclist on WB
  
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• Dispatch & O.A.R. Ticket Giveaway

  13-05-2022 18:05
  
  On May 16th, enter for a chance to win tickets to see Dispatch & O.A.R. at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. You don't want to miss it!
  
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• ‘John Doe’ No More: Suspect Who Sheriff’s Office Thought Was Completely Non-Verbal Identified

  13-05-2022 16:53
  
  (CBS4) – A suspect in a trespassing case who officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office thought was completely non-verbal turned out not to be so, and now he has been identified. His name is Collin Sportell, he’s from Michigan and he is 22.
  Collin Sportell (credit: Jefferson County)
  “This was not a special needs situation, but rather someone who chose silence as a way to circumvent compliance with the booking process,” wrote the sheriff’s office in a
  
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• Watts Murders: Rzucek Family Haunted By Conspiracy Theories Years After Crimes

  13-05-2022 16:25
  
  (CBS4) – Nearly four years after Chris Watts brutally murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters, Shanann Watts’s parents tell CBS4 they continue to be relentlessly targeted by conspiracy theorists on popular websites like YouTube. Frank and Sandy Rzucek, and their son Franky, tell CBS4 they have been physically, emotionally and financially exhausted by unfounded claims by conspiracy theorists who believe they played roles in their family’s murders in Colorado.
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• Colorado Drought: With More Dry Weather Ahead, Severe Drought Jumps 10% In One Week

  13-05-2022 16:17
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Friday is the fifth consecutive day with a Red Flag Warning in the Denver metro area. Worsening drought is playing no small part in the daily threat for wildfires.
  The weekly drought monitor that was released on Thursday showed a slight increase in the area of Colorado experiencing at least moderate drought. It’s now about 92% instead of about 91% a week ago. The far more troubling find was that the percentage of the state experiencing at least severe drought jum
  
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• Boats Allowed On Cherry Creek Reservoir Again, Search For Man Who Went Missing Continues

  13-05-2022 16:10
  
  (CBS4) – The search for a man who went underwater at Cherry Creek Reservoir last weekend isn’t over, but boating is being allowed on the reservoir once again.
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  A team with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office joined South Metro Fire Rescue in the recovery operation this week. The search crews used specialized underwater equipment and drones while the boating closure was in place. They say the reservoir bottom has been “thoroughly” searched.
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• Colorado Avalanche Will Face St. Louis Blues In Second Round Of NHL Playoffs

  13-05-2022 15:48
  
  (CBS4) — We finally know who the Colorado Avalanche will be playing in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. The St. Louis Blues closed out their series with the Wild in dominating fashion, getting a 5-1 win on Thursday night.
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  The Avs will begin their second round series at home on either Monday or Tuesday, and when they do goalie Darcy Kuemper will be good to go.
  Kuemper was on the ice today at practice on Thursday, and Coach Jared Bednar said the swell
  
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• ‘These Thieves Are Operating Completely Out In The Open’: CBS4 Looks Into Where Denver’s Stolen Bikes Are Going

  13-05-2022 06:00
  
  (CBS4) – When a grown man stole 12-year-old Colin Delormo’s bike from Delormo’s Park Hill garage in 2021, the pre-teen became another unfortunate statistic. His bike was one of 3,740 bikes reported stolen to the Denver Police Department last year.
  “It’s kind of disappointing. Now I can’t bike around the neighborhood or to school, ” said Colin.
  The mid-morning theft was caught on the Delormo family’s surveillance cameras, which showed an adult
  
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• After More Than A Century, Army JROTC Program Ends At Manual High School, Moves To Northfield High

  13-05-2022 05:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– It’s a program that helped Manual High School senior Ariana Rivera step out of her shell.(credit: JROTC Manual)
  “I am an introvert, I am not a leader, but entering this program it taught me all of that,” Rivera said.But now, after more than 100 years, the school’s Army JROTC program is ending.
  “I’m pretty heartbroken, kind of frustrated because like, how do we not have a say?” said Rivera.Recently, the Manual community was told the p
  
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• Colorado Springs Airport Lifts Shelter In Place, Crews Get Upperhand On 200-Acre Wildfire

  13-05-2022 04:58
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A shelter in place for the Colorado Springs Airport was issued, along with mandatory evacuations ordered Thursday afternoon for people living near a fire burning in the area of 5000 Alturas Drive in Colorado Springs. It was one of three grass fires that forced evacuations on Thursday.
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  The fire burning near the airport burned about 200 acres. Crews said they were gaining the upper hand on the fire around 7 p.m.
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• How Much Money Did State Lawmakers Actually Save You?

  13-05-2022 04:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– As Gov. Jared Polis and Democrats in the state Legislature reflected on the 2022 session Thursday, one theme emerged – lowering the cost of living as inflation soars to 8.5%. (credit: CBS)
  The governor said they found hundreds of ways to save Coloradans money this session, “Relief for small business owners, tax credits, reducing fees.”Polis and Democratic leaders point to investments in affordable housing, a temporary cut in property taxes, and a money-savi
  
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• Mandatory Evacuations Ordered For Homes Near Wildfire Burning In Teller County

  13-05-2022 04:32
  
  TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Dozens of homes and more than 120 people have been evacuated out of the Lakemoor subdivision because of a wildfire burning in Teller County. The so-called High Park Fire had burned 386 acres as of 7 p.m. Thursday.(credit: CBS)
  Forty homes and 120 residents were under mandatory evacuation orders due to the fire. Cripple Creek Ranches was placed on pre-evacuation notice.An evacuation shelter was set up at Cripple Creek Schools.(credit: CBS)
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• Can-Can Line Dance At Eagle Regional Airport Wins Airport Employee Statewide Award

  13-05-2022 04:16
  
  EAGLE, Colo. (CBS4)– “Chip” Tallon said it was a part of his motto to exceed expectations and create memorable experiences.
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  “I go ‘I haven’t danced in 20 years!'” Tallon said, recalling with a laugh.
  Tallon works the winters outside the Eagle Regional Airport helping travelers in and out and keeping traffic moving. He said he’s done a lot in his years as an attendant, but he remembers one of those requests especially clearly.
  “D
  
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• Students Walkout In Protest Of Possible Changes To Abortion Rights After Supreme Court Draft Opinion Leaked

  13-05-2022 04:06
  
  WINDSOR, Colo. (CBS4) – Students from Windsor High School in northern Colorado joined several other schools along the Front Range in hosting walkouts on Thursday. The students were protesting possible changes to abortion rights from the Supreme Court.(credit: CBS)
  While most students participating in area walkouts remained near their campuses, some went to the capital in Denver to share their thoughts.
  “We have to be really loud, and do a walkout like we did today at our school just
  
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• Suspect Arrested After Carjacking, Officer-Involved Shooting In Boulder Identified As Trenton Dunham

  13-05-2022 03:54
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The suspect arrested after a carjacking and an officer-involved shooting on Thursday morning has been identified as Trenton Dunham. Dunham, 25, is facing multiple felonies in connection to several crimes in three jurisdictions.
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  Dunham was arrested on Thursday morning after being accused in a series of incidents in Greeley late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. Those include breaking into a vehicle, stealing a firearm and a car, and shooting in
  
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• Single-game Broncos tickets are now on sale

  13-05-2022 03:53
  
  The Broncos have sold out 393 consecutive regular-season games dating back to 1970.
  
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• Shots fired during attempt to take carjacking suspect into custody in Boulder

  13-05-2022 03:51
  
  A suspect was taken into custody at the Table Mesa bus stop after officers fired shots at the suspect, who was not hit.
  
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• Missing 14-Year-Old Found Safe

  13-05-2022 03:37
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– Boulder County authorities said that the missing 14-year-old in Boulder County has been found safe.
  Great news! Heaven has been located. More information will be in a forthcoming press release. pic.twitter.com/AJ8twOWKnB
  — BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) May 13, 2022
  
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• Boulder County Authorities Ask For Help Locating 14-Year-Old Heaven White Last Seen On Wednesday Morning

  13-05-2022 03:37
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The search is on for a missing 14-year-old in Boulder County. Heaven White was last seen walking to school on Wednesday morning. Heaven White (credit: Boulder Police)
  White is believed to be with a non-family member she may have met online. She attends Manhattan Middle School in Boulder. White was seen walking into the school at 9:40 a.m. but was absent from all classes.She was potentially picked up from school and driven to her grandparent’s house on Sugarloaf
  
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• Evacuations ordered in multiple Colorado Springs fires

  13-05-2022 03:16
  
  Eight homes at the Skylark mobile home park were destroyed in one of the fires Thursday.
  
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• Folsom Field hosted a practice crisis response with police snipers, live ammo

  13-05-2022 03:01
  
  It's part of a three-day training for local officers and police from across the country.
  
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• Colorado Springs Airport Lifts Shelter In Place, Crews Get Upperhand On 100-Acre Wildfire

  13-05-2022 02:58
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A shelter in place for the Colorado Springs Airport was issued, along with mandatory evacuations ordered Thursday afternoon for people living near a fire burning in the area of 5000 Alturas Drive in Colorado Springs. It was one of three grass fires that forced evacuations on Thursday.
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  The fire burning near the airport burned about 100 acres. Crews said they were gaining the upper hand on the fire around 7 p.m.
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• 17-year-old making history as one of MSU Denver’s youngest graduates

  13-05-2022 02:58
  
  Anna Watson will be the youngest graduate in the university's spring 2022 commencement.
  
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• Source: Byron Allen still in mix to buy Broncos

  13-05-2022 02:36
  
  Allen is expected to visit the Broncos' stadium and practice facility in the near future. He would be NFL's first Black controlling owner if his bid were successful.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Forum for GOP candidates for Colorado Secretary of State

  13-05-2022 02:32
  
  All three GOP candidates -- Pam Anderson, Mike O'Donnell and Tina Peters -- are participating in the forum hosted by Foothills Republicans.
  
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• Colorado Springs Airport Issues Shelter In Place Due To Fire, Neighboring Homes Evacuated

  13-05-2022 02:26
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A shelter in place for the Colorado Springs Airport was issued, along with mandatory evacuations ordered Thursday afternoon for people living near a fire burning in the area of 5000 Alturas Drive in Colorado Springs. It was one of three grass fires that forced evacuations on Thursday.
  (credit: Colorado Springs Fire)#ColoradoSpringsFire #WorkingGrassFire Crew from several agencies along with CSFD are on scene of grass fire at Milton Proby and Powers. South an
  
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• Broncos 2022 season schedule announced

  13-05-2022 02:13
  
  Russell Wilson and the Broncos open the season at Seattle's Lumen Field on Monday Night Football.
  
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• Denver Weather: Fire Danger Remains High In Many Areas

  13-05-2022 02:04
  
  More Red Flag Warnings for Colorado on Friday. This relentless wind just won’t quit. Combine the intense wind with the very dry conditions, fire danger remains at critical levels in many parts of the state.
  Red Flag Warnings will be in place on Friday, and for many of these areas again on Saturday.We stay warm and windy through the weekend, with temperatures back in the low 80s by Saturday. It may not be until the middle of next week that we start to see the chance of rain in the First Ale
  
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• Breaking Down The Broncos 2022 Regular Season Schedule

  13-05-2022 02:00
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– The Denver Broncos will be in the spotlight early and often in the 2022 season with five primetime games. Four of their nationally televised appearances come in the first six weeks of the season. The fifth comes in week 14 at home against the Kansas City Chiefs.
  The Broncos open the season on the road against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. The game will feature the return to Seattle for Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson spent the first 10 y
  
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• No Time To Panic, But Time To Prepare: COVID Cases Rising In Colorado

  13-05-2022 01:44
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)- The number of Coloradans sick with COVID-19 has tripled in recent weeks. The 7-day average has gone from 302 people with COVID on March 26 to more than 1,000 in early May.
  “We’ve been seeing cases trending upwards for the past four weeks or so,” says Carol Helwig, the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Program Manager at Boulder County Public Health. “Transmission is increasing, although it’s increasing more so related to cases,”
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• Study To Determine Why Some Homes Burn, Others Still Standing In Marshall Fire

  13-05-2022 01:37
  
  BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A major study is underway into the Marshall Fire to help prepare for future disasters. One part of the research is into how some homes are still standing while others around them are gone.
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  It is a great mystery about this devastating fire. Why did some houses burn to the ground while others did not? One home that suffered some damage, but was not burned, belongs to CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd.
  “I felt guilty, why was our house stil
  
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• Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy jailed in Arapahoe County on 2nd-degree 'criminal tampering and domestic violence enhancer' charge

  13-05-2022 01:12
  
  The arrest came between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Jeudy is not accused of committing any physical violence.
  
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• Jerry Jeudy Jailed In Arapahoe County On Criminal Tampering Charges

  13-05-2022 00:39
  
  (CBS4) – Jerry Jeudy, a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, was taken into custody in relation to a criminal case in Colorado on Thursday. He’s being held on charges of second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer, a misdemeanor.
  Jerry Jeudy (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  Jeudy was admitted into the Arapahoe County Jail sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. He remained in custody on a no-bond hold on Thursday afternoon.According to Sheriff Brown:
  
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• Here's just how wildly dry it was in eastern Colorado on Thursday

  13-05-2022 00:29
  
  Denver's dewpoint, a measure of the amount of moisture in the air, dropped below zero on Thursday.
  
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• Man gets 8 years in attempted car theft

  13-05-2022 00:27
  
  Pharell Ausby and another man were accused of trying to steal a car after arranging to meet the owner to purchase the vehicle.
  
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• Mandatory Evacuations Ordered For Fire Burning In Colorado Springs

  13-05-2022 00:16
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– Mandatory evacuations were ordered Thursday afternoon for people living near a fire burning in the area of 5000 Alturas Drive in Colorado Springs. It was one of three grass fires that forced evacuations on Thursday.MANDATORY EVACUATION: South of Milton E Proby Parkway, East of Hancock Express Way, North of Bradley Rd/Alturas Dr, and West of Peak Innovation Parkway is under a Mandatory Evacuation Notice due to a fire in the area of 5000 Alturas Dr. Call 9-1-1
  
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• Wild horse deaths reach 142 in Cañon City, Polis 'deeply concerned'

  13-05-2022 00:15
  
  The governor said that he ordered the state agriculture department to evaluate the situation at the BLM facility in Cañon City.
  
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