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• Aurora Needs To Hire 100 Lifeguards In Order To Open Summer Pools

  24-05-2022 23:57
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The city of Aurora says it’s ready to open its pools for the summer, but on a limited basis. City officials say they need to hire around 100 lifeguards.
  The hourly rate is $16/hour, and positions will be filled on the spot.
  (credit: CBS)
  Parklane Pool will feature improved locker rooms and showers as well as a splash pad.
  Pools will be open May 28-Sept. 5.
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• Aurora Needs To Hire 100 Lifeguards In Order To Open All Summer Pools

  24-05-2022 23:57
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The city of Aurora says it’s ready to open its pools for the summer, but on a limited basis. City officials say they need to hire around 100 lifeguards.
  The hourly rate is $16/hour, and positions will be filled on the spot.
  (credit: CBS)
  Parklane Pool will feature improved locker rooms and showers as well as a splash pad.
  RELATED: Denver Closing Some Indoor Pools To Open Outdoor Pools Thanks To Lifeguard Shortage
  Pools will be open May 28-Sept. 5.
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• Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters spends campaign cash on Mar-a-Lago trip, movie tickets

  24-05-2022 23:55
  
  Peters has permission to leave Colorado on a case-by-case basis with court permission.
  
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• ‘Very Contagious’: Doctors Prepare For Possible Human Cases Of Monkeypox In Colorado

  24-05-2022 23:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Health experts are keeping a close eye as new cases of monkeypox are confirmed around the country. As of Tuesday, no cases have been reported in Colorado, yet some medical experts believe that will change.
  (credit: CBS)
  “As a practitioner, we’re worried about it just because we need to make the diagnosis if we see a patient who has monkeypox,” said Dr. Reginald Washington, chief medical officer of Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Moun
  
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• Incendio Plumtaw que arde al noroeste de Pagosa Springs está contenido en un 51%

  24-05-2022 23:38
  
  El incendio forestal comenzó el martes y ha quemado alrededor de 700 acres.
  
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• 2 Toddlers Found Among Drugs & Cash Inside Stolen SUV, Boulder Police Say

  24-05-2022 23:31
  
  By Danielle Chavira
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Boulder Police say they found two toddlers unrestrained inside of a stolen SUV during a snowstorm last weekend. Police also say they found nearly 150  of unspecified illegal pills, several grams of methamphetamine, cash and an empty gun holster.
  (credit: Boulder Police)This past snowy Saturday officers spotted& stopped a stolen vehicle. Inside we found nearly 150 pills of illegal drugs, several grams of meth, cash & evidence of distr
  
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• Golda Meir’s Denver Legacy Preserved At Auraria Museum

  24-05-2022 23:29
  
  By Michelle Zelinger
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver duplex once home to Israel’s first female Prime Minister Golda Meir has been rededicated as a museum and Jewish education center. Meir was born in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 3, 1898, and named Golda Mabovitch. Her father fled to Wisconsin in response to pogroms and the expulsion of Jews from the Russian Empire.
  (credit: Golda Meir House Museum)
  Executive Director of the Golda Meir House Museum Lena Fishman described the oppression in Ukraine at
  
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• Man gets 32 years for deadly shooting through bathroom door

  24-05-2022 23:02
  
  Octavis Styles pleaded guilty in March to 2nd-degree murder in the deadly 2020 shooting of Surajadin Ahmed during a marijuana robbery.
  
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• Jóvenes de Colorado cumplen su sueño de ser los primeros en sus familias en ir a la universidad

  24-05-2022 22:53
  
  Durante la temporada de graduación, algunos estudiantes de secundaria tienen una razón más para estar emocionados por su próximo capítulo.
  
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• More People Surrendering Pets As Denver Animal Shelter Reaches Capacity Crisis

  24-05-2022 22:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– As more people adopted pets during the pandemic, the opposite is happening now. More pets are being surrendered to animal shelters.(credit: Getty Images)
  The Denver Animal Shelter has reached what they are calling a “capacity crisis” for dogs and small animals. They are asking the community for help.So far this year, the shelter has seen a 35% increase in surrendered pets over the same timeframe in 2019. Pets are also spending longer in the shelter before being a
  
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• Fired ski patrol member threatened to blow up San Miguel County Sheriff's Office, affidavit says

  24-05-2022 21:54
  
  Bryan Cornwell was also named a person of interest in the fentanyl overdose death of his girlfriend in February of this year.
  
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• Coloradans With COVID Urged To Use Telehealth To Access Treatment

  24-05-2022 21:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Those who are sick or test positive for COVID-19 can access treatment options via telehealth. The telehealth option is available to all areas of the state, including rural areas, and may result in some people getting treatment faster, which is essential when treating COVID-19.(credit: Getty Images)
  Telehealth means connecting with a doctor over the phone or through a video call. According to state health officials, people who don’t have a provider, or whose provider do
  
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• Denver Animal Shelter reduces adoption fee to $5

  24-05-2022 21:29
  
  The animal shelter said it has seen a 35% increase in surrendered pets compared to this time in 2019.
  
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• Colorado Primary Set For Next Month, Find Out When Your Ballot Will Arrive In The Mail

  24-05-2022 21:16
  
  (CBS4) – Election season is about to kick into full swing as the primary is set for June 28. One U.S. Senate seat and all the state-wide offices are in play this November as are all the Congressional Districts including the new CD8.
  Three Republicans, Erk Aadland, Laruel Imer and Tim Reichert, are running for that party’s nomination in CD8. Democrat Yadira Caraveo is running unopposed.
  The redistricting after the 2020 Census also means Colorado has new State House and State Senate di
  
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• 28-year-old man killed in crash with RTD bus

  24-05-2022 21:11
  
  Police said the crash happened at the intersection of 40th Avenue and North Chambers Road.
  
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• Staffing issues at RTD lead to canceled A-Line trips

  24-05-2022 20:22
  
  The University of Colorado A-Line was forced to cancel 48 trips in one weekend because of staffing problems.
  
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• 3 Colorado Congressional Leaders Permanently Banned From Russia

  24-05-2022 20:21
  
  (CBS4)– At least three Coloradans are among the 963 people permanently banned from Russia. Democratic Congressman Jason Crow and Congresswoman Diana DeGette are on the list, along with Republican Congressman Ken Buck. (credit: Getty Images)
  DeGette’s office says she got that reputation in Russia because she’s been working in favor of Ukraine in its war against Russia. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris’ tech executives, actor Morgan Freeman and leaders who
  
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• Avalanche-Blues Game 5 Puck-Drop Time Confirmed, As Well As Game 6 If Necessary

  24-05-2022 20:17
  
  (CBS4) – The Colorado Avalanche made a statement with a 6-3 victory on Monday night over the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of the Round 2 Stanley Cup Playoff series. The series is 3-1 in favor of the Avs as they head into a Game 5 against the Blues with a chance to close out the series at home.
  Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) gets a handle on the puck against St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (4) in the second period during game four of the NHL playoffs at the Enterpris
  
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• Expect Higher Water Levels In Downtown Denver Tuesday Thanks To Cherry Creek Spillway Flush

  24-05-2022 20:05
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The Cherry Creek water levels running through downtown Denver will be higher than normal on Tuesday after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released higher-than-normal flows of water. It’s part of the annual sediment flushing to keep the dam’s outlet gates operating properly. (credit: CBS)
  “During normal operations, we generally release less than 100 cubic feet of water per second from the dam,” Katie Seefus, water manager, Omaha District, said
  
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• Coloradan Will Help Investigate The Baby Formula Shortage

  24-05-2022 19:51
  
  (CBS4) – We’ve shared with you the stories of moms desperate for baby formula after a recall shut down the top manufacturer, Abbott, causing a nationwide shortage.
  Now Rep. Diane DeGette, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, chairs a committee in Congress that will investigate how the shortage happened, what’s taking so long and what can be done about it.
  Top executives from Abbott and two other formula manufacturers along with the FDA commissi
  
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• This Year’s River Rafting Season Could Be Another Record-Setting Year

  24-05-2022 19:39
  
  (CBS4)– Following last year’s record-setting rafting season, Colorado is on track for another one. According to the Colorado River Outfitters Association, last week’s late-season snow combined with cooler temperatures and additional storms in the forecast are contributing to conditions that could benefit the rafting season. (credit: Getty Images)
  In 2021, there were record-breaking visitor numbers for river rafting. This year, the Colorado River Outfitters Association is predic
  
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• St. Louis Blues' forward fined for hit on Avalanche star Nazem Kadri

  24-05-2022 19:34
  
  The NHL said the fine is the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  
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• Zach Bryan announces Red Rocks concert

  24-05-2022 19:33
  
  Zach Bryan performed at Denver's football stadium on Saturday alongside Luke Combs, Cody Johnson and Morgan Wade.
  
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• Pitkin County monitoring for possible mercury exposure

  24-05-2022 19:29
  
  Health officials are investigating after 75 out of 118 people tested between 2018 and 2022 had mercury levels above the state's threshold for an investigation.
  
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• ¿Qué hacer con las ramas y escombros de la tormenta de nieve de mayo?

  24-05-2022 19:06
  
  Denver y las ciudades aledañas tienen lugares de entrega para desechar todas esas ramas y escombros que cayeron durante la tormenta de primavera.
  
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• Red Sox star Trevor Story named AL Player of the Week

  24-05-2022 19:03
  
  Last week, Trevor Story became the 3rd player in MLB history to log a grand slam in the contest following a 3-home run game.
  
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• DIA Prepares For The Summer Travel Season With Memorial Day Weekend

  24-05-2022 18:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver International Airport is getting ready for the summer travel season with the unofficial kickoff to summer- Memorial Day weekend. DIA is expecting high passenger volume through the holiday weekend.
  (credit: CBS)
  From Thursday through Tuesday, May 31, nearly 1.2 million passengers are expected to travel through DIA, which would meet or exceed passenger volume from the same period in 2019, before the pandemic. The busiest days at DIA are expected to be Friday, May 27 and
  
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• Denver International Airport Prepares For The Summer Travel Season With Memorial Day Weekend

  24-05-2022 18:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver International Airport is getting ready for the summer travel season with the unofficial kickoff to summer- Memorial Day weekend. DIA is expecting high passenger volume through the holiday weekend.
  (credit: CBS)
  From Thursday through Tuesday, May 31, nearly 1.2 million passengers are expected to travel through DIA, which would meet or exceed passenger volume from the same period in 2019, before the pandemic. The busiest days at DIA are expected to be Friday, May 27 and
  
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• Denver Family Awarded $50,000 After Sewer Line Flooded Home Twice

  24-05-2022 18:51
  
  (CBS4) — Sewage plagued a family’s Denver home over the last year, and they have been awarded relief after dealing with costly flooding twice.
  (credit: CBS)
  Joseph and Jennifer Walsh will received nearly $50,000 from the City of Denver after a clogged sewer line flooded their home on two occasions and put their family out thousands of dollars.
  RELATED: Denver Family Awaits City’s Help After Home Flooded With Sewage
  The city had told families impacted by the flood to hire a cont
  
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• Fire northwest of Pagosa Springs 51% contained

  24-05-2022 17:40
  
  With no recent lightning and no prescribed fire, the fire’s cause is under investigation.
  
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• Colorado Weather: One More Cool Day With Impressive Mountain Snow

  24-05-2022 16:38
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – For the fifth consecutive day, Denver and most of Colorado will stay colder than normal on Tuesday. It will also stay cloudy with more mountain snow and rain possible in the metro area.
  More than 6 inches of snow had fallen in some mountain areas by early Tuesday morning including in Fairplay. The Arapahoe Basin ski area reported 5 inches.
  CBS4 viewer Sheila Skaggs measured 6″ of snow in South Park at 7am Tuesday (source: Sheila Skaggs)
  There is a Winter Weather Advis
  
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• Suspect Shot On I-70 By Officers After Leading Them On Wild Chase From Strasburg

  24-05-2022 15:27
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A response to an officer-involved shooting impacted traffic on Interstate 70 near Watkins early Tuesday morning, Adams County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a tweet. A suspect was shot during the response, and they were in critical condition.
  (credit: CBS)
  According to the ACSO tweet, deputies were responding to a scene in the area of I-70/E Airpark Road and Watkins, where all lanes on I-70 eastbound were shut down for several hours before reopening close
  
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• I-70 Eastbound Closed Near Watkins Due To Officer-Involved Shooting

  24-05-2022 15:00
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A response to an officer-involved shooting impacted traffic on Interstate 70 near Watkins early Tuesday morning, Adams County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a tweet. A suspect was shot during the response, and they were in critical condition.
  (credit: CBS)
  According to the ACSO tweet, deputies were responding to a scene in the area of I-70/E Airpark Road and Watkins, where all lanes on I-70 eastbound were shut down. Adams County Sheriff PIO Sgt. Adam Sherm
  
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• Nazem Kadri Has Hat Trick, Avs Beat Blues 6-3 To Take 3-1 Series Lead

  24-05-2022 14:00
  
  (AP) — Nazem Kadri had the last laugh.
  Kadri scored three goals, including two during a four-goal second period barrage, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference series.
  From left to right, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42), Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13), Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) celebrate Kadri’s goal i
  
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• Kadri has hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 to take 3-1 lead

  24-05-2022 14:00
  
  (AP) — Nazem Kadri had the last laugh.
  Kadri scored three goals, including two during a four-goal second period barrage, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference series.
  ST. LOUIS, MO – MAY 23: from left to right, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42), Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13), Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91). And Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3)
  
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• Adams Sheriff: I-70 Eastbound Closed Near Watkins Due To Officer-Involved Shooting

  24-05-2022 13:12
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) — A response to an officer-involved shooting impacted traffic on Interstate 70 near Watkins early Tuesday morning, Adams County Sheriff’s Offices confirmed in a tweet.
  According to the ACSO tweet, deputies were responding to a scene in the area of I-70 /E Airpark Road and Watkins, where all lanes on I-70 eastbound were shut down.
  Drivers were advised to avoid the area. The scene remained active as of 5 a.m.Adams County Critical Incident Response Team is inv
  
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• Magic Mountain Atmosphere: Some Residents In Blue River Were Snowed In After Getting More Than A Foot In Storm

  24-05-2022 07:45
  
  BLUE RIVER, Colo. (CBS4) – Gary Weessies intended to go hiking and spend some time tromping through a warm spring-time mountain scene near Blue River on May 20. When he saw the forecast for inches of snow over the weekend, he changed course.
  “Early morning we went to the grocery store, so we hunkered down all day,” Weessies laughed while his golden retriever, Cozmo, sat patiently nearby.
  (credit: CBS)
  Blue River, located just south of Breckenridge, received 17 inches of snowfal
  
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• Coloradans Lean On Each Other Amid Baby Formula Shortage: ‘It’s A Beautiful Mess’

  24-05-2022 05:54
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – There are a few extra cans of infant formula in Julia Walker’s apartment, but they won’t remain long. Walker, who has a 1 year old transitioning with formula, couldn’t find it when she needed it.
  “Got first-hand experience of just that dreaded feeling where your heart just sinks and you’re stressed out because it’s not on the shelf, and what you’re seeing on TV has become your reality,” she said. “We were try
  
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• FDA Plans To Review COVID Vaccine For Kids Under 5 Years Next Month

  24-05-2022 05:38
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – About 18 million children in the United States are still ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The long-awaited shot for children under age five could be coming soon.
  Pfizer announced Monday three smaller doses of its vaccine were effective for children ages 6 months to 5 years old.
  Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children knows the decision to vaccinate children doesn’t come easy for parents.
  (credit: CBS)
  “The reason why this vaccine took longer is because they wan
  
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• It’s A Bird… A Thunderbird! Air Force Thunderbirds Help Celebrate Graduation Week

  24-05-2022 05:31
  
  By Danielle Chavira
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Be prepared to see the Air Force Thunderbirds overhead across parts of Colorado this week. On Monday, they started practice runs ahead of graduation ceremonies later this week.
  Spaced 8 feet apart, United States Air Force Academy cadets celebrate their graduation as a team of F-16 Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the academy on April 18, 2020 in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
  The F-16s will also celebrate Olympic
  
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• Blue River Records More Than A Foot Of Snow After Late Season Snowstorm

  24-05-2022 04:45
  
  BLUE RIVER, Colo. (CBS4) – Gary Weessies intended to go hiking and spend some time tromping through a warm spring-time mountain scene near Blue River on May 20. When he saw the forecast for inches of snow over the weekend, he changed course.
  “Early morning we went to the grocery store, so we hunkered down all day,” Weessies laughed while his golden retriever, Cozmo, sat patiently nearby.
  (credit: CBS)
  Blue River received 17 inches of snowfall from the last storm system. It
  
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• Colorado Weather: Rain And Snow In The Cards For Tuesday

  24-05-2022 04:35
  
  DENVER(CBS)- 
  On the big weather map we have a low over Nebraska that brought in a few sprinkles over the Front Range on Monday night.
  (credit: CBS)
  At the same, time a big low over northern New Mexico is poised to bring in soaking rains over southeastern parts of the state thru Tuesday morning.
  (credit: CBS)
  There may be a few light rain showers over the Denver metro area on Tuesday morning.
  (credit: CBS)
  And if that is not enough a Montana low will drag a cold front over the Rockies on Tu
  
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• Paul Hackett checks in on son at Broncos' OTAs

  24-05-2022 03:37
  
  Rookie Dulcich is getting early action with the good guys. Some veteran no shows for Day 1 of OTAs.
  
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• ‘I Wanted To Be That Top Gun Guy’: Colorado Pilots Tell How ’80s Movie Inspired Their Careers

  24-05-2022 02:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – As Paramount Pictures prepares for the release of their new movie, Top Gun Maverick, some local Top Gun graduates are reflecting on how the original movie influenced their career paths. The original Top Gun movie was released 36 years ago in the late 1980s. The movie topped box offices and inspired countless young women and men to pursue a career in aviation.
  “When Top Gun popped out, that is what fixed me on going into gold wing profession,” said Eric “Ke
  
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• Xcel Agrees To Nearly $1 Million EPA Fine Over Coal Ash Storage At Problem-Plagued Comanche Power Plant

  24-05-2022 02:07
  
  (CBS4) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday a settlement reached with Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) that will result in a $925,000 fine and requirements for increased monitoring and data gathering at the Comanche power plant near Pueblo.
  The penalties are the result of EPA allegations regarding the storage of coal ash, a waste product which primarily results from the burning of coal in coal-fired power generation facilities. Coal ash contains harmful lev
  
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• Denver Auditor Calls For Better Oversight On DIA Construction

  24-05-2022 01:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– According to an audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, Denver International Airport needs to keep a closer watch on construction projects to avoid cost overruns and scheduling delays.“The airport is spending billions on a new runway, gate expansion, the Great Hall, security updates, and other construction projects,” Auditor O’Brien said in a statement. “Air-tight monitoring and oversight of all construction projects is essential to keep t
  
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• Wilson scatters, throws red zone TDs in Broncos' OTA debut

  24-05-2022 01:43
  
  "It was such a competitive practice. It felt like a championship-type week in OTA 1."
  
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• Littleton Police Report Big Increase In Storage Unit Thefts

  24-05-2022 01:27
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Littleton is reporting a big increase in thefts at storage units. Over the past two years, police have reported about 150 such crimes with 90 reports coming from the Public Storage location on Belleview.
  (credit: CBS)
  Police have released a list of recommendations when choosing a storage unit:
  24-Hour Video SurveillanceSecurity Checks For Locks Every DayChoose Best Lock PossibleSelect Indoor Storage Unit If Possible
  
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• Xcel Energy Hopes To Restore Power To Remaining Customers By Monday Night

  24-05-2022 01:09
  
  (CBS4) – Xcel Energy says around 25,000 customers were still without power as of Monday morning following the heavy, wet snow from a late May storm on May 20. That number is far lower than the initial scope of power problems which reached 210,000 customers.
  (credit: CBS)
  Xcel Energy officials say they hope crews can get all customers back online by Monday night.
  
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• Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman Blasts City Council Members’ Trip To Paris

  24-05-2022 01:00
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Light, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc of Triumph… and Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman’s point of view on a trip to a Paris suburb by two city council members to attend a conference. He offered some criticism, first taking his comments to social media.
  Taking a European Vacation at Taxpayers’ Expense pic.twitter.com/m3uXno1tR7
  — Mayor Mike Coffman (@AuroraMayorMike) May 23, 2022“I absolutely think it’s a vacation at taxpayers&rsquo
  
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