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• If We Freeze Friday Night, Here’s How To Trap Pockets Of Warm Air To Protect Your Annuals

  17-05-2022 23:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – There’s growing concern for freezing temperatures along the Front Range of Colorado later this week. A cold and potentially wet storm will arrive by Thursday evening and it will impact the region into Saturday. Snow is expected in the mountains with a chilly rain in Denver. There is a chance the rain could mix with or change to snow Friday night into Saturday morning across the lower elevations.
  If you’ve already planted your vegetables and flowers this spring y
  
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• New 983 Area Code Takes Effect In 1 Month For Denver Metro Area

  17-05-2022 23:52
  
  By Danielle Chavira
  DENVER (CBS4) – Look out, there’s a new area code in town. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission says 983 will be joining 303 and 720 starting in exactly one month (on June 17, 2022).
  The new area code will cover Denver and surrounding cities including Aurora, Boulder, Brighton, Castle Rock, Englewood, Lakewood, Littleton, Thornton and Westminster. Those with existing phone numbers using the 303 or 720 area codes will not change.
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• Mothers’ Milk Bank Helps Colorado Families During Baby Formula Shortage

  17-05-2022 23:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. Jared Polis announced a partnership on Tuesday with Mothers’ Milk Bank through the Rocky Mountain Children’s Foundation to help with the baby formula shortage. That shortage is impacting families in Colorado and across the nation.
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  Mothers’ Milk Bank is calling for donations of breast milk or financial donations that would help families with the cost during the shortage.
  The partnership announcement comes as baby formula producer Abbott an
  
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• 2 Colorado cities in top 4 'Best Places to Live' rankings

  17-05-2022 23:22
  
  Three Colorado metro areas fell from their previous rankings due to poor air quality.
  
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• Paris, Sable Elementary Parents, Teachers Vow To Fight To Keep Schools Open

  17-05-2022 23:21
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Parents, teachers and community members are fighting to keep their kids’ neighborhood schools open. Aurora Public Schools could shut down Paris and Sable Elementary schools next school year. (credit: CBS)
  The Board of Education voted to keep Paris and Sable Elementary schools open next year, but the option is back on the table for Tuesday night’s board meeting. A spokesperson for the district said the board made the decision to vote against the superintend
  
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• El vertiginoso mercado de alquileres de Denver está obligando a las personas a abandonar sus hogares

  17-05-2022 23:08
  
  La gente "va a ser desalojada por los aumentos de alquiler porque los propietarios saben que pueden obtener un alquiler más alto".
  
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• Man pleads guilty to 5 sex assault counts in 2016 case

  17-05-2022 22:54
  
  Peter Dettmer's extradition to face charges in the 2016 case was just the second from Ecuador in the last 27 years, according to the district attorney's office.
  
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• Denver Faces Another Federal Lawsuit Stemming From 2020 Protests

  17-05-2022 22:34
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The City of Denver faces another federal lawsuit involving police that stems from the 2020 protests after George Floyd’s death. A dozen people who were prat of the protests accuse the Denver Police Department of using excessive and indiscriminate force on them. DENVER, CO – MAY 30: A police officer in riot gear stands next to the Colorado State Capitol as protests against the death of George Floyd continue for a third night on May 30, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Th
  
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• Pedestrian hit, killed while crossing Colfax in Aurora

  17-05-2022 22:30
  
  The fatal crash happened late Monday at the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and North Moline Street, police said.
  
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• Former Aurora Police chief's partner accused of filing false child abuse claim

  17-05-2022 22:28
  
  Robin Niceta was a social worker in Arapahoe County and is the partner of former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson, according to an arrest affidavit.
  
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• Phillip Lindsay moving from South Florida to the Midwest

  17-05-2022 22:23
  
  The former CU and South High standout agreed to a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts.
  
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• Westbound I-70 back open after semi-truck crash

  17-05-2022 22:02
  
  Westbound lanes of the interstate were closed at I-270 following the crash.
  
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• New Behavioral Health Administration Aims To Make Care Accessible, Affordable

  17-05-2022 21:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado is currently developing a new Behavioral Health Administration (BHA).  It’s one of the most ambitious efforts to reform how people access mental health care in our state’s history.
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  Dr. Morgan Medlock is the new Behavioral Health Commissioner for Colorado. She said people need a “front door” to access mental health care easily, on time, and within their means.
  “This is really a historic moment for Colorado to buil
  
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• Stand aside, 303 and 720: Denver's new area code is here

  17-05-2022 21:56
  
  Colorado's fifth area code is projected to last for 25 years.
  
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• Colorado Parks And Wildlife Releases River Safety Tips As Waters Reach Peak Of Season

  17-05-2022 21:45
  
  By Anna Maria Basquez
  (CBS4) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife released its set of safety tips for rafters, kayakers and canoeing just ahead of the peak of water runoff from the mountains which is typically this week.
  Safety gear tips include:• Always wear a properly-fitted life vest (PFD) designed for white-water river use.• Helmets are recommended for kayakers, canoeists and rafters in class IV or higher white water.• Pack a first-aid kit, an extra PFD, patch kit, spare oar or
  
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• Prohíben en Denver la portación de armas ocultas en edificios y parques de la ciudad

  17-05-2022 21:41
  
  La ordenanza cubre cualquier edificio o parte de un edificio propiedad de la ciudad, arrendado por la ciudad o arrendado a la ciudad y los parques de la ciudad.
  
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• Semi Rolls Over On I-70 Westbound Near Ramp Onto Interstate 270

  17-05-2022 21:31
  
  (CBS4) – A semi truck rolled over in Denver on westbound Interstate 70 early Tuesday afternoon and caused traffic issues for nearly 2 hours.
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  So far it’s not clear if anyone was hurt.
  Highway crews shut down the ramp from westbound I-70 onto Interstate 270 until just before 2 p.m.#I70 westbound: Crash at Exit 279B – Central Park Boulevard. Ramp restrictions in force. Ramp to WB I-270 is closed, due to rolled over semi. https://t.co/greCFsgbuw
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• Semi Rolls Over, I-70 Westbound Ramp Onto Interstate 270 Closed

  17-05-2022 21:31
  
  (CBS4) – A semi truck rolled over in Denver on westbound Interstate 70 on early Tuesday afternoon.
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  So far it’s not clear if anyone was hurt, but there is a traffic impact from the crash. Highway crews shut down the ramp from westbound I-70 onto Interstate 270.#I70 westbound: Crash at Exit 279B – Central Park Boulevard. Ramp restrictions in force. Ramp to WB I-270 is closed, due to rolled over semi. https://t.co/greCFsgbuw
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• With Snow Possible Friday, Here’s A List Of All Past May Snow Events In Denver

  17-05-2022 21:28
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for weather whip lash with temperatures on Thursday expected to be near 90 degrees in Denver. By Friday we’ll be lucky to see 50 degrees and it could even snow a little bit Friday night into Saturday.
  May snow is no stranger to Colorado, even in the lower elevations. In fact Denver averages 1.7 inches of snow during May, according to the entire written record since 1882. The last time Denver saw a measurable snowfall during the month of May was in 2019 when
  
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• Man convicted in shooting on I-225 will be sentenced Tuesday

  17-05-2022 20:54
  
  In March, a jury convicted Samuel Young on seven counts related to the shooting on the highway in July 2020 during a protest.
  
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• 'Careless' burning by code officer sparked Fort Lyon River fire that destroyed 2 homes, affidavit says

  17-05-2022 20:54
  
  The Bent County Sheriff's Office arrested a Las Animas code enforcement officer in a fire that burned 2,900 acres and two homes last month.
  
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• Colorado Springs And Boulder Land In The Top 5 Of Best Places To Live In America By U.S. News & World Report

  17-05-2022 20:41
  
  (CBS4) – Two Colorado cities are in the Top 5 this year in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of best places to live in the United States.
  The 2022 rankings identified places in America that have the best “combination of jobs, desirability, cost of living, quality of life.” And it apparently helps to be tucked up next to beautiful Rocky Mountains. In the case of Colorado Springs, the No. 2 city on the list, nearby 14er Pikes Peak “is the backdrop.”
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• Colorado’s First Tornado Of 2022 Touched Down Monday In Logan County

  17-05-2022 20:34
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – After a slow start to the thunderstorm season in Colorado the radar turned active on Monday thanks an increase in moisture near the surface. Scattered storms on the eastern plains even prompted a few severe thunderstorm warnings late in the day.
  A landspout tornado touched down near Illif on May 16. (credit: Dakota McGee)
  One storm in Logan County produced Colorado’s first tornado of 2022 around 6:20 p.m., about 5 to 7 miles southeast of Iliff. Storm chaser Dakota McG
  
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• Pronóstico local: Se espera tormentas el martes y el miércoles

  17-05-2022 18:57
  
  Temperaturas pueden alcanzar 85 grados el martes en Denver.
  
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• Cause released for Durango wildfire that forced evacuations

  17-05-2022 18:53
  
  The Ute Pass Fire, which started Friday, burned 30 acres and caused the evacuation of more than 60 homes.
  
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• Denver Botanic Gardens' summer concert series lineup

  17-05-2022 18:49
  
  DeVotchKa, Chris Botti and more will perform at Denver Botanic Gardens' UMB Bank Amphitheater in 2022.
  
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• La FDA autoriza vacuna de refuerzo Pfizer contra COVID-19 para niños de 5 a 11 años

  17-05-2022 18:35
  
  La decisión ahora recae en los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, que indicarán cómo usar los refuerzos para el grupo de edad de 5 a 11 años.
  
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• Here's why it probably won't snow in Denver later this week

  17-05-2022 18:31
  
  Ignore the hype: There could be a few wet snowflakes in Denver and maybe a slushy few inches of snow in the foothills, but anything beyond that looks unlikely.
  
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• Denver metro averaging nearly 100 stolen cars a day, according to report

  17-05-2022 18:18
  
  C-MATT says they are arresting the same people and putting them in jail only to then re-arrest them.
  
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• Semi Hauling Potatoes Catches Fire Along I-25

  17-05-2022 18:14
  
  COLORADO CITY, Colo. (CBS4)– A semi carrying a load of potatoes caught fire Monday night along Interstate 25. The fire happened at the Colorado City exit off I-25.
  (credit: Rye Fire Protection District)
  Firefighters from the Rye Fire Protection District rushed to the engulfed semi fire just before midnight and were able to quickly get the blaze under control.
  (credit: Rye Fire Protection District)
  What caused the fire is being investigated.
  There were no reports of injuries, however, crews
  
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• Colorado Mammoth aim to clinch first NLL Finals berth since 2006

  17-05-2022 18:13
  
  The Mammoth’s first playoff game at Ball Arena since 2017 is Saturday night.
  
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• Second Thoughts: Speedy Avs Get Rematch With Rugged Blues

  17-05-2022 17:18
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog supervised his daughter’s soccer practices. Coach Jared Bednar did yardwork. Speedy forward Nathan MacKinnon planned some play time with his dogs. Just a relaxing week break before facing their arch rival: The second round.DENVER, CO – MAY 03: from left to right, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92), Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) and Colorado
  
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• Man Stabbed, Others Hurt In Assault At Louisville Apartment Complex

  17-05-2022 16:42
  
  (CBS4) – An assault that involved several people took place near an apartment pool in Louisville over the weekend, and police are reaching out to the public for tips as they investigate what happened. A man was stabbed and had to be treated at the hospital, and several other people sustained minor injuries.
  The fight happened at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Sunday in the Steel Ranch Apartments complex at 1796 Steel Street.
  Police said they aren’t sure how many people were actually invo
  
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• 2 men killed in shooting at Aurora strip mall identified

  17-05-2022 16:42
  
  Police said it happened at the Smoke and Vapes store near East 6th Avenue and Chambers Road.
  
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• Denver Weather: Warm Days Before A Blast Of Winter-Like Weather On Friday

  17-05-2022 16:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Tuesday will be a replica of Monday in most of Colorado. Temperatures will remain warmer than normal and some areas will experience a brief thunderstorm late in the day.
  The Denver metro area will reach the mid-80s Tuesday afternoon which is more than 10 degrees above normal for the third week in May. Southeast Colorado will soar into the 90s while most mountain towns reach the 70s prompting another day with quickly melting snow in the high country.
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• Congested stretch of I-70 getting new lane in Summit County

  17-05-2022 15:36
  
  CDOT hopes to improve safety and reliability on several stretches of Colorado mountain roads.
  
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• Crashes Delay Traffic On 6th Ave Between Lakewood, Denver Tuesday Morning

  17-05-2022 15:32
  
  (CBS4) — At least two crashes on 6th Avenue caused delays to morning commuter traffic Tuesday.
  There was a large delay on 6th Avenue eastbound near Federal Boulevard that had cleared by 7:15 a.m.
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  Another crash involving a rollover on 6th EB blocked the on-ramp for Wadsworth Boulevard and remained active as of  7:25 a.m. Copter4 was above the scene while traffic was slowly getting by both scenes Tuesday morning.
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• Aurora Councilwoman Responds With Fierce Words After False Abuse Accusation Allegedly Made By Vanessa Wilson’s Partner

  17-05-2022 15:27
  
  (CBS4) – The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for Robin Niceta, the partner of former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson. Niceta is facing a felony charge of retaliation against an elected official. She is accused of making a false claim of child sexual abuse against City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky.
  “You involve my child, and it brings me to my knees, it becomes a different kind of fight,” Jurinsky told the media at a press conference Monday afternoon
  
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• Denver's skyrocketing rental market is pricing people out of homes

  17-05-2022 11:56
  
  People "are going to be evicted by rent increases because landlords know they can get higher rent," and it's forcing renters out of the Denver metro area.
  
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• Casali hits 2 HRs, Yaz adds go-ahead HR, Giants beat Rox 7-6

  17-05-2022 07:10
  
  Colorado has lost 11 games in a row to San Francisco.
  
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• Concealed Carry Ordinance Passes In Denver, Prohibiting Firearms In City Facilities

  17-05-2022 06:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – At a meeting on Monday, Denver’s City Council approved reinstating a prohibition on allowing people with concealed carry firearms permits to carry in city facilities and buildings. The vote was an overwhelming 9-3.
  “I think we’ve got way more guns on the street than we need. I think it’s a reasonable restriction,” said District 6 councilman Paul Kashmann. “I don’t know that I’m crazy about the idea of people that may or may no
  
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• DPS Employees, Parents Protest Low Wages Amid Higher Cost Of Living

  17-05-2022 05:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Some Denver Public School employees are protesting for higher wages, saying the district’s minimum wage is not enough to survive in Denver. The minimum wage in Denver is $15.87.
  Protestors say the district does pay positions including paraprofessionals and facility management teams at that rate. The group gathered at Valdez Elementary School on Monday night to make their cases heard.
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  “The cost of living keeps getting higher and higher and our pay s
  
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• When is it time to get another COVID booster shot?

  17-05-2022 05:46
  
  As COVID cases rise in Colorado, a doctor explains when to get a second booster and whether masks still work when so few people are wearing them.
  
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• Denver council passes ordinance banning concealed carry in city buildings, parks

  17-05-2022 05:45
  
  The ordinance covers any building or portion of a building owned by the city, leased by the city, or leased to the city, as well as city parks.
  
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• NASA astronaut and Fairview graduate Jessica Watkins speaks with her alma mater

  17-05-2022 05:37
  
  Watkins made history during this mission, becoming the first Black woman on a long-duration space mission for NASA.
  
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• Next with Kyle Clark full show (5/16/22)

  17-05-2022 05:34
  
  Thieves get a head start before the victim knows their car's gone. - Politician targeted with false claim of child sex abuse. - Coloradans are told they're getting a property tax cut. Yet your taxes are likely to go up. How? - Someone to look up to. Way up...
  
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• Expert gives 2022 miller moth outlook for Colorado

  17-05-2022 05:26
  
  The sometimes annoying insects have a yearlong migration pattern that takes them across the Centennial State.
  
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• Local runner Rick Herzer conquers ultra marathons despite Ankylosing Spondylitis

  17-05-2022 05:19
  
  Rick Herzer runs long distances while battling through the disease that creates arthritis throughout the body.
  
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• Help ‘Stop The Bleed’ This Month

  17-05-2022 05:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Doctors and first responders in Colorado are calling attention to the Stop the Bleed initiative. The goal is to get more people educated on an important live saving skill — stopping blood loss.
  Stop the Bleed Month, held each May, was brought about by the Sandy Hook School Shooting because many of the victims died of blood loss. Medical professionals want more people to be prepared when tragedy strikes.
  CBS News Colorado’s Makenzie O’Keefe spoke with Melan
  
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• High Park Fire near Cripple Creek burns 1,573 acres

  17-05-2022 05:10
  
  No structures have been lost in the fire, which was first reported around 4 p.m. Thursday.
  
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