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• Pronóstico local: Una ola de calor llegará el viernes

  09-06-2022 23:45
  
  Se espera temperaturas en las 90s este fín de semana que viene.
  
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• Denver Issues Temporary Waiver For Restaurants To Serve Alcohol During Stanley Cup Final

  09-06-2022 23:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The City of Denver is helping out businesses that are still struggling through the pandemic. The city is also getting into the Colorado Avalanche spirit as the team advances to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001.(HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/Getty Images)
  Denver is allowing a temporary waiver for its 30-day rule for “Temporary Modification of the Premises” application. That means the city will allow bars and restaurants to expand where they can legally ser
  
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• Tyler Condit Sentenced To 38 Years For Murder Of Joseph Elsey

  09-06-2022 23:13
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– Tyler Condit has been sentenced to 38 years in the Department of Corrections for the murder of Joseph Elsey, 22, of Arvada. Condit, 33, was found guilty of second-degree murder, tampering with a deceased body and two counts of tampering with physical evidence on May 5.
  It began just before midnight on Aug. 29, 2020 when police officers responded to an apartment located at 6426 Simms St. #76. Friends said the last time they heard from Elsey had been five days before.Ty
  
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• Some Fireworks Displays Canceled Across Denver Metro Area

  09-06-2022 23:04
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The threat of fire forced the city of Lakewood to cancel its Independence Day fireworks show. City officials say the Big Boom Bash originally scheduled for July 2 will not go on.
  “The city is exploring other options to celebrate our nation’s independence and bring the community together in 2023,” officials stated in a news release.
  The city reminds residents all fireworks are illegal in the city including sparklers and smoke bombs. Violators could
  
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• Fireworks Displays Canceled Across Denver Metro Area

  09-06-2022 23:04
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The threat of fire forced the city of Lakewood to cancel its Independence Day fireworks show. City officials say the Big Boom Bash originally scheduled for July 2 will not go on.
  “The city is exploring other options to celebrate our nation’s independence and bring the community together in 2023,” officials stated in a news release.
  The city reminds residents all fireworks are illegal in the city including sparklers and smoke bombs. Violators could
  
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• Denver Public Schools, Bus Driver’s Union Agree On $24/Hour In 3-Year Contract

  09-06-2022 22:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Public Schools and the bus driver’s union have agreed on a three-year contract that outlines new hourly rates. Starting bus drivers will make $24 an hour. That’s a nearly 18% increase. (photo by Katie Wood/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
  Starting transportation maintenance employees will make $20.84 an hour, that’s up 15%.
  DPS said the increase will allow the district to remain competitive in the job market. The agreement will provide market adjust
  
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• 2 Republicans To Serve As Election Advisors In Mesa County After Judge Bars Indicted Clerk Tina Peters

  09-06-2022 21:45
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s former secretary of state and Mesa County’s former county clerk were appointed Thursday to be election advisers in the western Colorado county after a judge barred indicted clerk Tina Peters from overseeing this year’s elections there. Former Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams and former Mesa County clerk Sheila Reiner, now the county’s treasurer, both Republicans, will assist and advise county elections director Brandi Bantz for the
  
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• Colorado Board Of Education To Receive Final Recommendations On Standards For Teaching Social Studies, Diversity

  09-06-2022 21:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Board of Education will receive final recommendations on statewide standards for teaching social studies on Thursday. One divisive issue is whether to include references to LGBTQ+ people at all grade levels, as well as how to address diversity and discrimination in teaching civics in public schools. (credit: CBS)
  A state law passed in 2019 requires the inclusion of matters specifically relating to American minorities when teaching civil government in public scho
  
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• Xcel Energy Adds All-Electric Bucket Trucks To Fleet

  09-06-2022 20:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Xcel Energy is adding all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet. It is the first energy company in the nation to do so.The zero-emission trucks will help maintain the electric system and respond to outages after storms. (credit: CBS)
  “We’re proud to be the first energy company in the United States to add all-electric bucket trucks to our fleet,” said Bob Frenzel, chairman, president, and CEO of Xcel Energy, in a statement. “By adding these clean energy
  
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• Arapahoe County DMV In Aurora Closed Due To Sewage Backup

  09-06-2022 20:08
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Some people with appointments at a DMV location in Aurora will need to reschedule them. Arapahoe County’s DMV facility located at City Center Market, 490 S. Chambers Road in Aurora was closed Thursday.
  (credit: Arapahoe County)
  The DMV was closed due to a sewage backup in the building caused by a construction issue near the facility. The DMV did not have a timetable for reopening.
  (credit: Arapahoe County)
  Customers are urged to visit the Arapahoe County website
  
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• Arkansas couple thought to be missing found safe in Creede

  09-06-2022 20:06
  
  Authorities were looking for the couple after communication with family members stopped during a camping trip.
  
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• Denver DA forms new unit to investigate claims of innocence

  09-06-2022 19:48
  
  The new unit looks at cases of defendants who claim their sentence was incompatible with fairness standards or who assert they were wrongly convicted.
  
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• Dismayed Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi Wears Avs Jersey After Losing Bet With Denver Mayor Michael Hancock

  09-06-2022 19:45
  
  (CBS4) — The mayor of Edmonton, Alberta remained true to the bet he accepted from Denver’s own ahead of what would become the Colorado Avalanche sweep of the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final.
  (credit: Amarjeet Sohi’s Twitter account)
  Mayor Michael B. Hancock reached out to Mayor Amarjeet Sohi of Edmonton on Twitter ahead of the series. Hancock proposed loser of the series sport the opposing city’s team jersey.The Western Conference Finals start TONIGHT, Avs
  
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• 'A deal's a deal': Edmonton mayor dons Avalanche jersey after Oilers loss

  09-06-2022 19:40
  
  Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock made a friendly bet on the NHL Western Conference Final.
  
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• ‘Cats On Mats’ Returns To Denver Animal Shelter

  09-06-2022 19:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Forget about downward dog, it’s all about cat-cow with the return of cat yoga at the Denver Animal Shelter. “Cats on Mats” is back this summer for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  (credit: Denver Animal Shelter)
  Certified yoga instructors will host the classes with cute kittens and cats as they prowl around the room.
  (credit: Denver Animal Shelter)
  The exercise classes not only help the cats stay active and engaged, the classes also
  
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• Gov Polis Declares Colorado Trail ‘Rocky Mountain High’ In Honor Of John Denver

  09-06-2022 19:19
  
  (CBS4) — An honor has been bestowed upon the artist who gave Coloradans and the world the beloved tune “Rocky Mountain High.”
  (credit: CBS)
  A trail within Golden Gate Canyon State Park was renamed permanently to “Rocky Mountain High Trail” in honor of the late musician John Denver.
  Gov. Jared Polis declared the name change from “Mountain Lion Trail” near Pinecliffe to the new name, honoring the singer, who is also famous for hits such as “Take Me H
  
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• Colorado State University’s President Joyce McConnell Resigns

  09-06-2022 19:12
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Colorado State University’s President Joyce McConnell and the university have decided to part ways. McConnell was hired in 2019.
  Joyce McConnell (credit: CBS)
  McConnell is also a former provost at West Virginia University. During her three years at CSU, she faced some allegations of racial bias.
  CSU made national headlines in September 2019 after a social media post showing four CSU students in blackface with arms crossed with the caption &l
  
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• 9Cares Colorado Shares food drive is underway

  09-06-2022 18:55
  
  Help us fill the food banks and pantries in our community with an online or nonperishable food donation in our 9Cares spring food drive.
  
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• Colorado Avalanche Return To Practice; Players Soak Up Family Time Ahead Of Stanley Cup Final

  09-06-2022 18:36
  
  (CBS4) — The Colorado Avalanche returned to practice Thursday after sweeping the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final. Players were also taking the time they have in between series to share moments with loved ones.
  Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog and son Luke.
   
  The team is still waiting to learn which team they’ll play in the Stanley Cup Final, as the New York Rangers and defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning remained tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 of the se
  
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• Sewage backup closes Arapahoe County DMV

  09-06-2022 18:24
  
  Plumbing problems have forced the closure of a busy DMV office in Aurora.
  
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• Dismayed Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi Wears Avs Jersey After Losing Bet With Denver Mayor Michel Hancock

  09-06-2022 18:13
  
  (CBS4) — The mayor of Edmonton, Alberta remained true to the bet he accepted from Denver’s own ahead of what would become the Colorado Avalanche sweep of the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final.
  (credit: Amarjeet Sohi’s Twitter account)
  Mayor Michael B. Hancock reached out to Mayor Amarjeet Sohi of Edmonton on Twitter ahead of the series. Hancock proposed loser of the series sport the opposing city’s team jersey.The Western Conference Finals start TONIGHT, Avs
  
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• 9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: June 10-12

  09-06-2022 18:12
  
  The second weekend of June features carnivals, festivals, concerts, musicals, playoff lacrosse and New Kids on the Block.
  
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• Colorado Weather Looks Mostly Clear To Catch Rare Alignment Of 5 Planets This Month

  09-06-2022 17:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Sky watchers have something fun to try and catch a glimpse of over the next few weeks, but it will require getting up early in the morning to see it. For the first time since December 2004 we’ll be treated to a rare alignment of five planets, all visible with the naked eye.
  To see this phenomenon you’ll want to look in the southeast sky about an hour before sunrise. From left to right you should be able to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. They will
  
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• Dalton Risner Says Russell Wilson Better Than Advertised, Broncos Have Already Installed Entire Offense

  09-06-2022 17:49
  
  By Jordan Dajani
  (CBS SPORTS) – The Denver Broncos were one of the big winners of the NFL offseason, and you can feel the excitement in the Mile High City. Ever since the days of Peyton Manning, the Broncos have struggled to field a legitimate starting quarterback. This season, that will change, as Denver traded for Super Bowl champion and nine-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson.
  While we are just in June, Wilson has already made his mark on his new team. This week, starting offensive guard Da
  
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• Vikram Raju To Be Honored In Aurora After Taking 2nd In The Scripps National Spelling Bee

  09-06-2022 17:42
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The Aurora Public Library will honor the runner-up of last week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. Vikram Raju will be named “Honorary Junior Library Director” on Friday. OXON HILL, MD – JUNE 1: 12 year old Vikram Raju from Denver, Colorado, reacts after spelling a word correctly during the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort on June 1, 2022 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. 234 spellers are competing in the first fully
  
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• 1 Person Trapped, Hospitalized After 12-Foot Trench Collapses

  09-06-2022 17:30
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– One person was hospitalized after falling into a 12-foot trench. The person became trapped on Wednesday when the trench collapsed outside of an apartment building. (credit: Colorado Springs Fire Dept.)
  CORE Electric Cooperative did not explain exactly how the trench collapsed or what work was being conducted at the time. (credit: Colorado Springs Fire Dept.)
  The person who fell into the collapsed trench was trapped for about an hour before being pulled out a
  
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• Captain’s Crunch: Gritty Gabriel Landeskog Leads Colorado Avalanche To Stanley Cup Final

  09-06-2022 16:54
  
  (AP) – Gabriel Landeskog kept his patience even as everyone scattered in every direction at practice. Not exactly paying attention, the players were acting like a bunch of 2- and 3-year-olds — because they were.
  Coach Gabe kept things calm while he was in charge of his young daughter’s soccer team this spring. Captain Gabe radiates cool as the longtime leader of a Colorado Avalanche team headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001.
  He’s grown up with the
  
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• No Drought! Recent Rain Was Enough To Wipe Out Drought In Denver

  09-06-2022 16:21
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It was confirmed Thursday morning the widespread heavy rain that fell just after Memorial Day was enough to officially eliminate drought in Denver and along most of the Front Range.
  The data used to compute the weekly drought monitor is collected each Tuesday. So the collection period had just ended when the rain started to fall on May 31 and that is why it’s taken until this week for significant improvement to show up on the drought map.
  A week ago the entire Denver
  
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• Longmont Firearm Shops Expecting To Feel Ripple Effect From New Gun Control Laws In Nearby Cities

  09-06-2022 16:15
  
  (CBS4) – After council members passed several coordinated gun control measures in some Boulder County cities, gun shops in neighboring areas like Longmont are bracing for a ripple effect.
  For six years Marine veteran Mike Morris has been growing his business — Warriors Revolution Tactical.
  “It’s been a lot of work and a lot of years put into this,” he said.
  He has seen a lot during that time, adapting as laws change. But new ordinances in neighboring cities includin
  
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• No Drought! Officials Announce Recent Rain Was Enough To Wipe Out Drought In Denver

  09-06-2022 15:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It was confirmed Thursday morning the widespread heavy rain that fell just after Memorial Day was enough to officially eliminate drought in Denver and along most of the Front Range.
  The data used to compute the weekly drought monitor is collected each Tuesday. So the collection period had just ended when the rain started to fall on May 31 and that is why it’s taken until this week for significant improvement to show up on the drought map.
  A week ago the entire Denver
  
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• Let The Fireworks Fly! Civic Center Conservancy Brings Back Independence Eve

  09-06-2022 15:00
  
  (CBS4) – Let the music play and bring back the fireworks! Independence Eve is returning to Civic Center Park in Denver for the first time since 2019.
  In 2020, the pandemic canceled the event that typically draws 100,000 people to the park. It was held virtually in 2021.
  CBS4 is proud to again partner with the small-but-mighty nonprofit The Civic Center Conservancy in bringing the family-friendly event back to life in Denver’s front yard.The Colorado Symphony will perform along with a
  
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• Where The Broncos Will Play ‘Will Be Issue No. 1’ On Walton Family’s Plate

  09-06-2022 07:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The amount of money spent on the Denver Broncos will likely be a record for a bit, but the way things are going, another big sports team buy will exceed $4.65 billion. The Broncos selling price is taking valuations to new heights, but there may be good reason for it.
  “$4.65 (billion) is a big number, but it is justified, absolutely,” noted Kurt Badenhausen, a reporter for Sportico. “This is the first time we’ve seen a top 20 franchise in the wor
  
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• Will the Denver Broncos' new owners seek a new stadium?

  09-06-2022 05:42
  
  Empower Field at Mile High could be the victim of the rush to build new venues for NFL teams.
  
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• Where The Broncos Will Play ‘Will Be Issue Number One’ On Walton Family’s Plate

  09-06-2022 05:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The amount of money spent on the Denver Broncos will likely be a record for a bit, but the way things are going, another big sports team buy will exceed $4.65 billion. The Broncos selling price is taking valuations to new heights, but there may be good reason for it.
  “$4.65 (billion) is a big number, but it is justified, absolutely,” noted Kurt Badenhausen, a reporter for Sportico. “This is the first time we’ve seen a top 20 franchise in the wor
  
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• ‘I Think We Hit The Lottery’: Broncos Country Eager To See What New Management Does

  09-06-2022 05:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s a conversation being had by many people around the state. Coloradans curious to see what the new Denver Broncos ownership will mean for them, after it was announced Walmart heir and billionaire Robson Walton would now be the new man running the show.
  “There’s been discussion of the new ownership and excitement in that,” said Jason Bilodeaux, the owner of Over Yonder Brewing Company. “I just hope they can keep good revenue coming through he
  
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• Congresswoman Diana DeGette Presides Over Gun Debate 23 Years After Her District Was Rocked By Columbine

  09-06-2022 04:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado Congressman Diana DeGette is often tapped to preside over difficult debates on the House floor so it was no surprise when Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked her to manage the debate over gun safety measures. This time, however, she was chosen not only for her skilled parliamentary hand, but her own fight for gun control that began years ago.
  DeGette was a freshman lawmaker in 1999 when her district became home to, what was then, the worst school shooting in U.S. history.
  (
  
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• New Broncos Management Could Mean Big Potential For Team & Fans

  09-06-2022 04:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos have long been owned by Pat Bowlen. It’s a name fans have come to know and love as he spent time with the team and coaches, but did so much behind-the-scenes as well. With new ownership on deck, we wanted to know how a successful owner manages a team of this size and why ownership is so important.
  CBS4’s Mekialaya White asked MSU Denver Sports Professor Kelly Evans to weigh in.
  (credit: CBS)
  “With Rob Walton especially at the helm,
  
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• Meet The New Broncos Management: ‘We’re Not The Only City That Could’ve Used This’

  09-06-2022 04:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos have long been owned by Pat Bowlen. It’s a name fans have come to know and love as he spent time with the team and coaches, but did so much behind-the-scenes as well. With new ownership on deck, we wanted to know how a successful owner manages a team of this size and why ownership is so important.
  CBS4’s Mekialaya White asked MSU Denver Sports Professor Kelly Evans to weigh in.
  (credit: CBS)
  “With Rob Walton especially at the helm,
  
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• Walton Family Purchase Of Denver Broncos Could Mean Big Potential For Team & Fans

  09-06-2022 03:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – From one family affair to another, the next chapter in Denver Broncos history appears clearer than ever before. Late Tuesday the team announced it had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner.
  “There were at least three excellent bids, any of which could have been accepted and any of which would have been dramatically larger in dollar amount than what Dave T
  
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• Walton Family Purchase Denver Broncos For ‘A Great Deal’

  09-06-2022 03:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – From one family affair to another, the next chapter in Denver Broncos history appears clearer than ever before. Late Tuesday the team announced it had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner.
  “There were at least three excellent bids, any of which could have been accepted and any of which would have been dramatically larger in dollar amount than what Dave T
  
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• Walton Family Buy Denver Broncos For ‘A Great Deal’

  09-06-2022 03:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – From one family affair to another, the next chapter in Denver Broncos history appears clearer than ever before. Late Tuesday the team announced it had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner.
  “There were at least three excellent bids, any of which could have been accepted and any of which would have been dramatically larger in dollar amount than what Dave T
  
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• State Health Department: More Than 1,800 Adults And Kids Need Re-Vaccinations

  09-06-2022 03:17
  
  DENVER (CBS4) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has paused off-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics operated by the Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice’s Family Medicine Clinic for Health Equity due to improper temperature tracking and techniques during transport.
  As a consequence, nearly a year’s worth of vaccinations in Aurora, Denver, Centennial and Englewood need to be repeated, CPDHE stated in a press release Wednesday.
  At this ti
  
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• Colorado Health Department: More Than 1,800 Adults And Kids Need Re-Vaccinations

  09-06-2022 03:17
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has paused off-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics operated by the Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice’s Family Medicine Clinic for Health Equity due to improper temperature tracking and techniques during transport.
  As a consequence, nearly a year’s worth of vaccinations in Aurora, Denver, Centennial and Englewood need to be repeated, CPDHE stated in a press release Wednesday.
  At this time, 1,81
  
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• Colorado Towns Take Up Controversial Open Carry Votes

  09-06-2022 02:44
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – It is legal to openly carry a firearm in Colorado unless in a location where it is specifically banned. Now, more municipalities like Louisville and Edgewater have either voted to ban or are taking it up. The controversial topic came up several years ago after a multiple shooting.
  In 2015 a call came in to Colorado Springs 911.
  Caller: “he still shouldn’t be holding that gun.”
  Dispatch: “It’s an open carry state so he can have
  
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• Denver Weather: Summer Heat Settling Into Colorado

  09-06-2022 02:30
  
  Hot temperatures are back in Colorado! The Front Range and eastern plains stayed mild on Wednesday, but the western side of the state cranked up the heat! And we are only going up from here.
  High pressure will start to build on Thursday, with highs heading to the 90s across the Denver area. Parts of eastern and western Colorado will be very close to 100 degrees.Friday brings more heat and sunshine!A few isolated storms are possible on Thursday as a weak system clips Colorado. The far eastern pla
  
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• TSA & DIA Warning Travelers To Expect Long Security Lines

  09-06-2022 02:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Those flying out of Denver International Airport might spend more time in security lines this summer. Airport and Transportation Security Administration officials urge you to be prepared for a busy season.
  (credit: CBS)
  DIA is forecasting pre-pandemic numbers similar to 2019 when the airport welcomed nearly 70,000 travelers a day. Airport officials say they hope for smooth operations by opening all 32 security lanes during peak travel times.
  However, it’s also up to t
  
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• Study: Colorado Set To Lose Half Of Its Snow In 60 Years

  09-06-2022 01:30
  
  (CBS4) – It’s no surprise to anyone living in the Centennial state. The climate is slowly evolving from one of picturesque snowy mountain tops to one of bare, dusty one. Now, scientists are predicting Colorado could lose somewhere around 50%-60% of its snow by the year 2080.
  “We really saw this shift in minimum streamflow earlier, peak streamflow occurring, indicating lower snowpack in the upper watershed,” explained Katrina Bennett, a hydrologist for the Earth and Enviro
  
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• New Broncos owner Rob Walton may be rich but GM, coach, QB, roster matter more than money in NFL

  09-06-2022 01:27
  
  Still, as Pat Bowlen proved in his 30 active seasons with the Broncos, a good owner can be pivotal to a team's success.
  
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• Moulin Rouge Actor Surprised By Reunion With Aurora Teacher And Inspiration: ‘This Is Your Victory’

  09-06-2022 01:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – As the 10-time Tony Award winning production of Moulin Rouge begins its nearly three week stay at the Buell Theater, one of the actors in the show is also celebrating a reunion with the place he first fell in love with theater. Andres Quintero, the actor who plays “Baby Doll” in the Broadway tour, was raised in Aurora.
  There he first discovered his passion for the arts in an Aurora Public Schools theater.
  (credit: CBS)
  “(Moulin Rouge) is a show that is for
  
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• Calving Season To Blame After Colorado Couple Charged By Moose During Hike

  09-06-2022 00:45
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) – An early morning hike in Nederland for a man, woman and their dog was short lived. Around 8 a.m. on June 8, they started out at the West Magnolia trailhead just outside of town. They didn’t make it very far before they were surprised by a cow moose and her calf.
  “They went around a bend in the trail where there’s a big rock nearby and had a surprise encounter,” said Jason Clay the Public Information Officer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
  
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