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• Matthew Buchanan Returned To Douglas County To Face Charges In Mother’s Murder And Castle Rock Fire

  27-05-2022 23:43
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – Matthew Buchanan, the suspect in a suspicious death and house fire last month, has been returned to Colorado after he was arrested in Monroe County, Florida, earlier this month.
  Matthew Buchanan (credit: Castle Rock Police)
  Buchanan, 32, was extradited to Colorado from Florida and arrived at the Douglas County Detention Facility Thursday night. He faces several charges including first-degree murder, first-degree arson, tampering with a deceased body, criminal mi
  
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• Colorado Congressman Introduces Bill To Protect Military Academy Cadets From Punishment Over Vaccines

  27-05-2022 23:18
  
  By Danielle ChaviraCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado congressman introduced legislation which protects military academy students who refuse to get vaccinated. Three cadets who graduated from the Air Force Academy earlier this week did not get the COVID-19 vaccine.
  The academy said they will not be commissioned as military officers, but will graduate with bachelor’s degrees. A fourth cadet who previously refused the vaccine, but changed their mind and was able to become an A
  
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• Denver Police Face Another Lawsuit Stemming From 2020 Protests

  27-05-2022 23:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Police Department is facing another lawsuit for its response to the 2020 protests after George Floyd’s death. The most recent lawsuit claims the police department intentionally targeted community leader Lindsay Minter.
  Attorneys for Minter claim that officers threw a “sting ball” grenade and shot projectiles at her. She underwent major dental surgery.
  Earlier this month, CBS4 learned the City of Denver faces another federal lawsuit involving poli
  
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• Son arrested in connection with Castle Rock woman's death extradited from Florida

  27-05-2022 22:53
  
  Matthew Buchanan, who was arrested this month in Florida, is being held on suspicion of murder and arson in the death of Elizabeth Bjorlow.
  
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• Boulder County Moves Into ‘High Level’ For COVID Cases

  27-05-2022 21:47
  
  BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Boulder County has moved into high COVID-19 community levels. The move from medium to high is based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention metrics.
  That means that COVID cases are on the rise in that community and the strain on hospitals and health care facilities in Boulder County is rising. The weekly metrics released by the CDC show the case rate in Boulder County is 318.5 per 100,000 population, new COVID-19 hospital admissions are at 10.6 per 100,0
  
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• The House with the Eye is keeping an eye on history in Leadville

  27-05-2022 21:35
  
  The House with the Eye Museum is reopening in time for the Memorial Day Weekend.
  
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• STRIVE Prep Students Walk Out Of Class, Northfield Students Gather At State Capitol To Protest Gun Violence

  27-05-2022 21:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– About 100 students from STRIVE Prep walked out of class on Friday morning. They headed west on 56th before making a loop through Denver’s Montbello neighborhood.(credit: CBS)
  The students said they were protesting gun violence and the lives of those lost in school shootings. (credit: CBS)
  A larger group of students and members of the community protested gun violence in schools at the state Capitol.
  
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• Harold Henthorn Hearing Concludes, Judge To Issue Written Opinion

  27-05-2022 20:53
  
  (CBS4) – Harold Henthorn convicted of killing his second wife, Toni in 2012, went before a federal judge for two days this week arguing his conviction should be overturned because his trial attorney did a poor job and “sold me down the river.”
  Harold and Toni Henthorn (credit CBS)
  The hearing concluded Tuesday evening and federal Judge Brooke Jackson will issue a written opinion at a later date, according to court personnel.
  Henthorn’s trial attorney, Craig Truman, declin
  
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• Rocky Mountain National Park Opens Entirety Of Trail Ridge Road For The Season

  27-05-2022 20:48
  
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Rocky Mountain National Park has opened the entirety of Trail Ridge Road for the season. They made the announcement early Friday afternoon.Trail Ridge Road in #RMNP is open to vehicles. Alpine Visitor Ctr tentatively scheduled to open Sat, May 28. Trail Ridge Store will likely open later in the week. Conditions may change rapidly-winter weather is forecast later this holiday weekend. Be prepared to adjust plans /NPS pic.twitter.com/QWN4ZsMY0F
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• Boulder County moves to high-risk level for COVID

  27-05-2022 20:45
  
  Days before the Bolder Boulder, the county says people should use "enhanced" prevention measures like masks, vaccination as cases rise.
  
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• Denver Zoo Raises $50K To Help Zoos In Ukraine

  27-05-2022 20:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Zoo is helping out animals and zoos in Ukraine. In March, the zoo launched a Wildlife Emergency Fund to assist zoos in Ukraine that have been impacted by Russia’s war.
  (credit: CBS)
  The Denver Zoo has distributed $50,000 to three organizations across the country, including Kyiv, Cherkassy and Odessa zoos to help them care for their animals. The zoo is continuing to accept donations and plans to send more funds to those and potentially other Ukraine zoos in t
  
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• The highest paved Colorado state highway over the Continental Divide reopens

  27-05-2022 20:41
  
  Some Colorado mountain passes are reopening while others remain closed ahead of the holiday weekend.
  
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• Rabies Found In Bat At Jefferson County Park

  27-05-2022 20:35
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Jefferson County Public Health officials are warning people of rabid bat found at a park in Littleton.
  (credit: Jefferson County Public Health)
  The bat was collected at Blue Heron Park and tested positive for rabies. It’s the first bat to test positive in 2022.
  Health officials remind people to avoid contact with wild animals and to not let pets roam free. They also urge pet owners to make sure their cats, dogs, ferrets, and livestock are all up to da
  
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• Polis signs bill into law to protect educators from doxxing

  27-05-2022 19:57
  
  The bill's sponsor said it was inspired by events in Douglas County, when hundreds of teachers faced potential exposure after participating in a protest.
  
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• Daniel Stonebarger En Route To Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $900,000 In COVID Relief Funds

  27-05-2022 19:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4) — A 50-year-old Highlands Ranch man, Daniel Stonebarger, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison Thursday after he received nearly $900,000 in federal and state pandemic relief funds intended for struggling businesses.
  Stonebarger lied on applications, according to the plea agreement in the case, and spent some of the received money on a car for his wife, plastic surgery for a relative, jewelry, travel and resort purchases, bridal expenses, a weight loss program and a Pe
  
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• Suspect Shot, Killed After Pursuit, Shootout With Deputies

  27-05-2022 19:23
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A wanted fugitive was shot and killed during a shootout with deputies. It started about 6:30 p.m. Thursday when Larimer County Sheriff’s deputies tried to pull over a vehicle at Highway 60 and Weld County Road 38.(credit: CBS)
  That’s south of Loveland. The driver took off and deputies followed. They said the suspect in the passenger seat fired multiple rounds at them. No deputies were hit. (credit: CBS)
  Once the vehicle stopped, the passenger ran off
  
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• Marmots hitch a ride inside engine compartment of pickup truck

  27-05-2022 18:55
  
  A Durango man discovered two marmots inside the engine compartment of his truck after returning from a Thursday morning hike.
  
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• Highlands Ranch man used COVID relief funds for plastic surgery, weight loss, Peloton

  27-05-2022 18:54
  
  Daniel Stonebarger, 50, was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in federal prison for stealing more than $855,000 in federal grants and PPP loans, authorities said.
  
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• Fans can vote to give CU's live buffalo mascot a new name

  27-05-2022 18:51
  
  The young buffalo will still carry the Ralphie name but, like each of her predecessors, will be getting a personal nickname, too.
  
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• Green Is The New Purple: Rockies Sporting Mountain Range With Nike MLB City Connect Series Uniform

  27-05-2022 18:09
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Rockies are shedding their purple uniform for one with a little more green. The club’s Nike MLB City Connect Series uniform shows off the Rocky Mountains in a beautiful emerald with a white background.
  (credit: Colorado Rockies)
  Fans will get to see their favorite players take the field with the new uniforms when the Braves take on the Rockies at Coors Field on Saturday, June 4 and then again on every Sunday home game through the remainder of this season.C
  
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• Rockies reveal new city-inspired uniforms

  27-05-2022 17:02
  
  The Rockies will wear the new City Connect uniforms for the first time on Saturday, June 4.
  
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• Colorado Attorney General Pushes New Law To Fight Fraud As State Doles Out Billions In Federal Aid Dollars

  27-05-2022 16:45
  
  (CBS4) – Over the last couple of years, the State of Colorado has received about $12 billion in COVID relief and $6 billion in infrastructure funding. Much of the money will be dispersed in the form of grants for everything from transportation projects to affordable housing, making it a magnet for unscrupulous businesses and nonprofits.
  As they concoct schemes to cheat taxpayers, Attorney General Phil Weiser is one step ahead.
  “When massive amounts of money get spent, there’s a
  
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• Colorado Weather: Mountain Snow And Front Range Thunderstorms Expected This Weekend

  27-05-2022 16:38
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Very warm and dry weather at the start the Memorial Day will be replaced by cooler and wetter weather starting Sunday. Colorado’s higher mountains will get snow instead of rain.
  Temperatures on Friday will be about 15 degrees above normal for late May. The Denver metro will reach close to 90 degrees and many areas on the Eastern Plains will be well into the 90s. The mountains will be in the 60s and 70s Friday afternoon causing fresh snow from earlier in the week to ra
  
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• History Colorado Opens Museums To Children & Teens For Free

  27-05-2022 16:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Starting Saturday, May 28th, all History Colorado museums will be free for children and youth age 18 and younger. This is a policy change, so there is no expiration date on it.
  (credit History Colorado)
  “There really is power in kids being connected to the history of where they’re from. It’s a building block of a strong identity, and then it also helps us build a future of an informed citizenry,” said Dawn DiPrince, Executive Director of History Colo
  
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• Colorado Is In The Top 10 For ‘Best States For Millennials’

  27-05-2022 16:03
  
  (CBS4) – In a new ranking of the top states for millennials to live in, Colorado makes the Top 10. The Centennial State is ranked No. 10 in WalletHub’s “2022’s Best & Worst States for Millennials” list.
  (credit: CBS)
  Millennials are defined as people born between 1981 and 1996. CBS News reported a few years ago that they make up nearly a quarter of the U.S. population.
  As part of WalletHub’s extensive study Colorado came in as the state with the third high
  
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• Colorado high school musical theatre celebrated at Bobby G Awards

  27-05-2022 14:42
  
  The Bobby G Awards are the Tony's of high school musical theatre in Colorado.
  
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• How police response to school shootings in Colorado changed after Columbine

  27-05-2022 14:19
  
  It took more than 40 minutes for police to go inside during the shooting at Columbine High School in 1999.
  
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• Future Leaders Winner Excels In Math & Science, Inspires Others On The Autism Spectrum

  27-05-2022 13:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – CBS4, along with PDC Energy, honors high school students who are excelling in science, technology, engineering or math, STEM. The Future Leaders winner gets $1,000, and a profile on CBS4 News. May’s winner is Thomas Ankner.
  (credit CBS)
  Ankner just graduated from Rock Canyon High School He’s looking forward to the next chapter in his life, but he agreed to meet CBS4 at an older chapter.
  “I’m glad that it’s still sticking around, “ he said
  
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• Memorial Day travel: Where to find the cheapest gas in Denver

  27-05-2022 11:52
  
  The travel resurgence that began in the spring will continue over the holiday weekend.
  
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• ACLU sues City of Boulder over public camping ban

  27-05-2022 06:54
  
  The lawsuit accuses the city of slashing funds for its shelter and enforcing the camping ban on nights when extreme weather put people in danger.
  
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• Person shot by Larimer County deputies after chase

  27-05-2022 06:13
  
  The Larimer County Sheriff's Office said the suspect fired shots at deputies during a pursuit that ended in Weld County.
  
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• Colorado Vigil For Uvalde Comes As Vigilance Increases

  27-05-2022 05:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – While Robb Elementary School is more than 900 miles away from Denver, that community’s pain is being felt in this community. On Thursday, several people gathered in front of the Colorado State Capitol for a vigil honoring the lives of those killed in the Uvalde school shooting on Tuesday.
  The shooting left 19 children and two teachers dead.
  (credit: CBS)
  “I’m here because I’m sick and tired of monsters going into schools, and shooting innocent childr
  
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• Lack Of Staffing Apparently Main Cause Of 144 Horse Deaths At BLM Facility In Cañon City, Report Says

  27-05-2022 05:43
  
  CAÑON CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – A Bureau of Land Management review of the functions at the wild horse facility in Cañon City concludes too little staffing led to issues of care with the wild horse population at the facility. An outbreak of equine influenza complicated by a streptococcal bacteria looks like the likely culprit behind the deaths of 144 horses.
  “I don’t know that anyone will ever manage wild horses in a confined area to the satisfaction of some members of
  
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• Kayla Dreiling, Accused Of Robbing Teenager, Wanted Again After Being Bonded Out Ahead Of Court Hearing

  27-05-2022 03:03
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Nine months after allegedly holding a teenager at gunpoint in the parking lot of Poudre High School, suspect Kayla Dreiling has been bonded out of jail and now has a warrant for her arrest. Traumatized by the incident, and triggered by news reports about incidents at schools involving guns, the teenage victim of the crime is sharing her story for the first time.
  In August of 2021, on the third day of classes for Poudre School District, Devyn was about to return
  
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• Kayla Dreiling, Accused Of Holding Student At Gunpoint, Wanted After Being Bailed Out of Jail And Failing To Appear

  27-05-2022 03:03
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Nine months after allegedly holding a teenager at gunpoint in the parking lot of Poudre High School, suspect Kayla Dreiling has been bonded out of jail and now has a warrant for her arrest. Traumatized by the incident, and triggered by news reports about incidents at schools involving guns, the teenage victim of the crime is sharing her story for the first time.
  In August of 2021, on the third day of classes for Poudre School District, Devyn was about to return
  
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• ‘I Was Terrified’: Denver Students & Parents Filled With Panic After Possible Weapon Found On School Campus

  27-05-2022 02:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – After recent mass shootings in Texas and Buffalo, fears ran high at Northfield High School in Denver after students were placed on lockdown on Thursday. Others ran as word spread of a possible gun inside the school.
  “I was terrified. A lot of my friends were texting ‘I love you. I hope you are okay. Are you safe?'” said Sabrina Vagi, a student.
  (credit: CBS)
  She hid outside for three hours. Police in camouflage scoured Northfield. Two people were taken int
  
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• Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Pushes New Law To Fight Fraud As State Doles Out Billions In Federal Aid Dollars

  27-05-2022 02:13
  
  (CBS4) – Over the last couple of years, the State of Colorado has received about $12 billion in COVID relief and $6 billion in infrastructure funding. Much of the money will be dispersed in the form of grants for everything from transportation projects to affordable housing, making it a magnet for unscrupulous businesses and nonprofits.
  As they concoct schemes to cheat taxpayers, Attorney General Phil Weiser is one step ahead.
  “When massive amounts of money get spent, there’s a
  
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• DA Declines To Press Charges Against Officer Following Deadly Pursuit But Finds Decision To Chase ‘Deeply Troubling’

  27-05-2022 02:03
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) — The District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District opted not to file charges against a Brighton Police Department officer who chased a stolen car suspect from a traffic stop. But he didn’t completely exonerate him, either.
  “Although the evidence does not support the filing of criminal charges against the officer, I nevertheless find the officer’s decision to engage in this high-speed chase deeply troubling,” District Attorney Brian Mason s
  
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• Could Jetpack Suits Be The Future Of Alpine Rescues?

  27-05-2022 01:37
  
  (CBS4)– The idea started out as many do, in the form of a question.
  (credit: Gravity Industries)
  “Could you just add the missing component to a human being, which is horsepower in order to fly? It turns out, you can!” laughed Richard Browning, the founder and chief test pilot for Gravity Industries.
  His first working model of the jet suit got off the ground in 2017. Now, he’s finding all sorts of new applications for what he called “the magic carpet” ability t
  
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• Locked Doors Keep Bear From Breaking Into Truck

  27-05-2022 01:23
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– One truck owner in Douglas County is smart for locking the vehicle’s doors because it seems to have kept out a curious bear. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said that bears are looking for food this time of year.
  (credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
  In the video, the bear walks up to the truck, tries to open the door and finding it locked, wanders back into the forest.
  “Please help us by reducing the opportunity. This may very well help eliminate the
  
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• Mandatory Evacuations Lifted Following Wildland Fire Near Falcon

  27-05-2022 01:20
  
  By Danielle Chavira
  EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents near Falcon on Thursday afternoon for a wildland fire. Those have since been lifted, however Falcon Highway is still closed.MANDATORY EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED.RESIDENTS IN THE AFFECTED AREA MAY RETURN HOME.
  Falcon Highway will remain closed within the boundary for emergency responders to continue their work. https://t.co/gE7irSFo85
  — EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) May 26, 2022Falcon Fire
  
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• Broncos' Surtain, Javonte more comfortable entering 2nd seasons

  27-05-2022 01:19
  
  The Broncos' top two draft picks a year ago had fine rookie seasons. Both enter year two with a greater understanding of off-field demands.
  
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• Tony-Award Winning ‘Cats’ Returns To Buell Theatre

  27-05-2022 01:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– One of the biggest Broadway hit shows is making a quick stop at the Buell Theatre this week. CATS runs through Sunday May 26. (credit: DCPA)
  “I always get nervous. I think that’s something crazy about performing the jitters go away,” said Lauren Louis, who plays Demeter. (credit: CBS)
  CATS has thrilled audiences for more than 40 years and tells the tale of a tribe of cats. It won seven Tony Awards including best musical. The original score is by Andrew Lloy
  
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• Mandatory Evacuations Ordered For Wildland Fire Near Falcon

  27-05-2022 00:55
  
  By Danielle Chavira
  EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents near Falcon on Thursday afternoon for a wildland fire.
  The evacuation zone, as of 4:50 p.m., spans:
  South of Judge OrrEast of East Highway 24North of Falcon HighwayWest of Curtis RoadVisual Map of Evac Boundaries https://t.co/tVTaRUSfcN pic.twitter.com/6EPZEzpkki
  — EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) May 26, 2022The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says people in that area need to evacuate n
  
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• Polis Signs Emergency Declaration To Free Up Money For Breast Milk Distribution

  27-05-2022 00:48
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order on Thursday to declare a disaster emergency regarding the infant formula shortage. Families across the country have been desperate to find formula after a manufacturing plant shut down, halting production.
  (credit: CBS)
  The declaration in Colorado frees up emergency funding for distributing donor breast milk for free.
  Earlier this month, the governor’s office announced a partnership on Tuesday with Mothers’ Mil
  
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• ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Boulder Over Ordinances Targeting Unhoused People

  27-05-2022 00:40
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the City of Boulder over two ordinances targeting unhoused people. The ACLU accused Boulder of effectively making it a crime for unhoused people to be outdoors when they have no other place to go.The two challenged ordinances prohibit sheltering or storing property outside under a tent and forbid sleeping outside using cover or protection other than clothes.
  
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• Water World has two new rides for 2022

  27-05-2022 00:18
  
  Alpine Springs, the newest area of Water World, opens over the Memorial Day weekend.
  
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• Colorado Weather: From Shorts To Jackets, Some Mountain Campers May Also Need Snow Boots This Weekend

  27-05-2022 00:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – If you’re planning to camp in the mountains of Colorado this Memorial Day you’ll need to pack a variety of clothes. The weekend will start off warm and dry thanks to a ridge of high pressure currently overhead. But things will start to change by late Saturday and early Sunday as a new storm moves in from the northwest.Friday and Saturday will be the two nicest days of the extended weekend with highs climbing into the 60s across the high country for elevations ab
  
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• K9 In Eagle County Helps Find 30 Pounds Of Meth Inside Truck

  27-05-2022 00:10
  
  By Danielle ChaviraAVON, Colo. (CBS4) – Authorities in Eagle County seized 30 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on May 25. The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and the Vail Police Department stopped a vehicle on Interstate 70 near Avon.
  (credit: Eagle County Sheriff)
  They say the suspect was following another vehicle too closely.
  Jesus Omar Atondo Arrellanes (credit: Eagle County Sheriff)
  Investigators say they contacted the driver, Jesus Omar Atondo Arrellanes, and a pass
  
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• Highway 7 Repairs Through Lyons Complete Nearly A Decade After Devastating Floods

  27-05-2022 00:10
  
  LYONS, Colo. (CBS4)– Nearly a decade after devastating floods ripped through parts of Colorado, repairs on Highway 7 through Lyons are finally complete. The Colorado Department of Transportation has worked to make the highway more resilient in case of another flood. (credit: CBS)
  This infrastructure project is the final flood recovery project. (credit: CBS)
  The September 2013 floods caused millions of dollars in damage, destroyed highways, roads and homes. (credit: CBS)
  While the highway w
  
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