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• Rick Miranda Named Interim Colorado State University President

  10-06-2022 23:50
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Colorado State University’s board of governors announced on Friday that Rick Miranda will serve as the university’s interim president. This comes after Joyce McConnell resigned her position as president on Thursday.
  Miranda is the chief academic officer for the CSU system. He will serve as interim president starting July 1 during a national search for a permanent president. Miranda will not apply for the permanent position.
  “Few people have the
  
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• Xcel Offers Tips To Keep Cool During Colorado Heat Wave

  10-06-2022 23:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – As temperatures soar across Colorado, Xcel Energy wants to help you keep cool and keep your bill manageable. CBS4 Meteorologist Chris Spears says a few places could reach the triple digits on the Eastern Plains and Western Slope.
  (credit: Getty Images)
  Xcel Energy says prices of wholesale natural gas are going up, and have been for months, which means customers are paying more each month.
  Xcel shared the following tips:Use your blinds or curtains to regulate the temperature
  
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• Mount Evans Highway now open for the 2022 season

  10-06-2022 22:16
  
  A timed reservation system is in place for those wishing to visit a developed visitor area.
  
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• Man charged with murder after body found in Aurora field

  10-06-2022 20:12
  
  Jesus Jose Rodriguez Jr., 50, was found dead on March 25, according to Aurora Police.
  
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• Coloradan Maggie Grout Designs Classrooms To Close Gap In Madagascar’s Classroom Disparity

  10-06-2022 20:12
  
  (CBS4) — A young Colorado woman is making a difference in Madagascar. Schools there are overcrowded, too far away, and so many students do their school work outdoors in hot temperatures.
  (credit: CBS)
  So Maggie Grout decided to do something about. After two years of planning and pandemic delays, Grout’s vision called “Thinking Huts” has come to life.
  These classrooms in Madagascar are designed with a 3D printer, where students can learn in a comfortable space.
  “It&r
  
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• Pronóstico local: Una ola de calor este fín de semana

  10-06-2022 19:56
  
  Se espera temperaturas en las 90s este fín de semana que viene, con tormentas aisladas el domingo.
  
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• Glider Pilot Dies In Crash At Rifle/Garfield County Airport

  10-06-2022 19:29
  
  GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A glider crashed at the Rifle/Garfield County Airport on Thursday. The pilot did not survive the crash. (credit; Garfield County)
  The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said the glider crashed shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday. The crash will be investigated by the NTSB.The identity of the male pilot has not been released.
  
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• Consumer Price Index Shows Rising Interest Rates Account For Colorado’s Housing Market Cool-Off

  10-06-2022 19:04
  
  (CBS4) — U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics released a new consumer price index summary Friday, and it shows rising interest rates account for a cooling of Colorado’s housing market.
  The Colorado Association of Realtors says the statewide inventory of active listings rose nearly 11% in May.
  RELATED: Consumer Price Index Summary
  Median home prices were relatively flat across the seven-county metro area and statewide. Denver County was not making the anticipated million-dollar average sale
  
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• Glider pilot dies in crash at Rifle Garfield County Airport

  10-06-2022 19:01
  
  The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened on Thursday night.
  
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• Colorado Avalanche Ride Two Goalies Into Stanley Cup Final

  10-06-2022 19:01
  
  (AP)– Matt Murray stepped on the ice on the first day of the 2017 NHL playoffs ready to lead the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins to the Stanley Cup once again. He didn’t make it to puck drop.DENVER, CO – MAY 31: Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save against a wraparound shot attempt by Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) in the first period during a Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Color
  
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• Kids Ages 4-18 Can Play Ball With The Colorado Rockies On Saturday

  10-06-2022 18:28
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– This weekend children ages 4-18 can play ball with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Play Ball event is an effort to encourage young people to engage in baseball or softball-related activities. (credit: CBS)
  The event is free and starts at 11 a.m. at Coors Field. There is no experience necessary but kids are urged to wear athletic clothing, bring water and sunscreen and, of course, have a lot of fun.All participants will receive a free play bat and ball set to take ho
  
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• Hip hop duo Suicideboys announces Red Rocks concerts

  10-06-2022 18:01
  
  The duo will headline a Halloween-night concert at Red Rocks.
  
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• Lifeguard Shortage Could Change Your Pool Experience This Summer

  10-06-2022 17:53
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Cooling down in a pool when the weather this summer may have its limits. Danna Schmidt and her husband were at Splash at Fossil Trace in Golden on Thursday.(credit: CBS)
  “We are just trying to teach our daughter how to swim,” Schmidt said.
  They first tried a nearby recreation center but staffing shortages there made it difficult to plan.
  “We never really knew what to expect, so we were really excited when this opened,” she said.
  Splash, while s
  
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• James Baird Arrested, Accused In Series Of Peeping Incidents In Boulder

  10-06-2022 17:40
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Boulder identified and arrested a man suspected in a series of peeping incidents. James Walter Baird was arrested on Wednesday after a month-long investigation.
  (credit: Boulder Police)
  Police said the incidents occurred on May 8, May 12, May 15 and May 25 in the 1200 block of Mariposa Avenue in Boulder. The family had installed a game camera to see wildlife but instead saw a man touching himself while watching their juvenile daughter in the shower.
  The fam
  
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• Snow Cleared, Road To Mount Evans Summit Now Open For The Season

  10-06-2022 17:37
  
  (CBS4) – The work of snow clearing crews is complete, and the road to get up to the top Mount Evans is now open for the season. The highest paved road in North America usually opens by Memorial Day weekend, but that wasn’t the case this year due to late season Colorado snowstorms.
  (credit: CDOT)
  The 28 mile-long road climbs more than 7,000 feet, eventually summiting at 14,130 feet. The road, which starts in Idaho Springs and proceeds south to the gates at Echo Lake Lodge before headi
  
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• Avalanche Remain In Holding Pattern, Start Early Prep For Final

  10-06-2022 16:11
  
  (AP) – There were quite a few big names missing from the ice for Colorado’s practice on Thursday: Captain Gabriel Landeskog, defensemen Devon Toews and Josh Manson, forward Andre Burakovsky.
  No need for concern, though. Just a maintenance day for that particular group of Avalanche players as they rest up — and wait — to face either the New York Rangers or two-time defending champion Tampa Bay in the Stanley Cup Final.
  Maybe of some concern were two more missing forwards:
  
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• Board Rejects Plans For Opening 3 New Charter Schools In Denver Public Schools

  10-06-2022 15:49
  
  (CBS4) – Despite students and parents pushing for the approval of three new charter schools in Denver Public Schools, the board voted to deny the proposals of all three charters on Thursday.
  The decision came during an evening meeting, after many community members pleaded with the district to consider approving the applications of the schools. The charters in question were the STEM School Denver, which is a project-based school, the BLM 5280 Freedom School, which centers black students and
  
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• Colorado Weather: Hot With Near Record Highs This Weekend, Only Isolated Storms Each Day

  10-06-2022 15:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Mother Nature will give Colorado a summer preview this weekend as temperatures soar into the 80s and 90s for most locations. We could even see a few places reach the triple digits on the eastern plains and western slope. If you want 70s or cooler you’ll have to climb up to at least 9,000 feet or higher in elevation.We are not expecting any type of widespread organized weather over the weekend. We will see a handful of pop up showers and thunderstorms each afternoon du
  
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• Colorado Weather: Hot Weekend Ahead Statewide With Only Isolated Storms Each Day

  10-06-2022 15:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Mother Nature will give Colorado a summer preview this weekend as temperatures soar into the 80s and 90s for most locations. We could even see a few places reach the triple digits on the eastern plains and western slope. If you want 70s or cooler you’ll have to climb up to at least 9,000 feet or higher in elevation.We are not expecting any type of widespread organized weather over the weekend. We will see a handful of pop up showers and thunderstorms each afternoon du
  
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• Denver International Airport CEO headed to FAA in D.C.?

  10-06-2022 14:42
  
  Phil Washington has held the DIA head job for less than a year.
  
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• Official named to monitor June primary election in Elbert county

  10-06-2022 13:34
  
  The order says officials do not believe the risk to “election security protocols” has been resolved after the county clerk admitted to copying voting system drives.
  
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• VOTE NOW: Are you watching the Jan. 6 hearings?

  10-06-2022 12:50
  
  Vote in our live poll. We'll be sharing the results today on 9NEWS Mornings.
  
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• Buc-ee's holds groundbreaking for new Colorado travel center

  10-06-2022 12:46
  
  The Texas-based country store and gas station chain is setting its eyes on Colorado.
  
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• Colorado to host 'Cities Summit of the Americas' next year

  10-06-2022 12:30
  
  The first-ever summit will be held to "ensure the cities of the Americas achieve their full potential."
  
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• Littleton cemetery announces yoga classes for the summer

  10-06-2022 12:21
  
  The cemetery provides a tranquil setting with the sounds of running water.
  
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• Record gas prices pose challenges for food trucks

  10-06-2022 06:19
  
  “We’re having a hard time either choosing between [more] staff or paying gas prices right now,” one owner said.
  
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• Next with Kyle Clark full show (6/9/22)

  10-06-2022 06:16
  
  Boulder police want more officers. People without college credits need not apply. - Where the pandemic and concussions intersect.
  
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• Jan. 6 hearing: New insight into role of Colorado Republicans, allies

  10-06-2022 06:14
  
  Newly-released videos show the brutality of the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob inspired by then-President Trump. The nationally-televised hearings of the January 6th committee offer new insight into the role of Colorado Republicans (like Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and Senate candidate Ron Hanks) and their allies (like former CU visitor professor John Eastman) related to the attempted coup that tried to stop the counting of electoral votes and keep Trump in power.
  
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• Census data points to gaps between groups of Coloradans when it comes to home ownership

  10-06-2022 06:12
  
  In March of this year, the U.S. Census Bureau released its 5-year data from the American Community Survey (2016-2020), which provides statistics on housing.
  
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• Boulder mayor says more cities should follow lead and pass stricter gun laws

  10-06-2022 05:58
  
  Boulder and three other towns in Boulder County passed a series of gun laws this week in response to the King Soopers shooting.
  
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• Study finds Denver's STAR program is reducing crime

  10-06-2022 05:42
  
  Professor Thomas Dee estimates there were 1,400 fewer criminal offenses in Denver because of this pilot program.
  
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• Polis vetoes bill requiring commercial, multifamily buildings to have electric car charging stations

  10-06-2022 05:35
  
  Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has stated he wants 1 million electric vehicles on Colorado's roadways by 2030.
  
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• The Art Of The 2 Person Saw: Why U.S. Forestry Crews Are Still Using These & Why They’re More Important Than Ever

  10-06-2022 05:24
  
  BASALT, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado has had a windy year so far and has the downed trees to prove it across the Front Range as well as in the high country. U.S. Forest crews have their work cut out for them trying to clear trails right now with sometimes hundreds of downed branches and logs covering popular trails.
  “I know one trail they went on, they cut out 107 trees off of like two miles a trail,” said Katherine Bazan, who works at the Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District. “Th
  
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• Dumb decisions

  10-06-2022 04:59
  
  A quick word about something astonishingly dumb Kyle Clark did today.
  
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• The 21st century version of General Maurice Rose, a 20th century hero

  10-06-2022 04:48
  
  Dr. Chris Juergens from History Colorado will help create the QR code to make the statue, set to be on display at Rose Medical Center, interactive.
  
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• Suspect arrested after 34-year-old man found dead in Boulder County

  10-06-2022 04:28
  
  The sheriff's office said Nicholas Wilson was killed at a home in unincorporated Boulder County, near Lafayette.
  
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• University of Denver researchers looking for solution to long COVID, and you can help

  10-06-2022 04:16
  
  Head injuries may hold the key to learning more about long COVID.
  
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• Semi Truck Fire Closes Eastbound Lanes Of I-70 Near C-470

  10-06-2022 04:13
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A semi-truck that caught fire shut down eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 on Thursday night near the C-470 exit. Authorities say the semi was coming down from the mountains.
  (credit: CDOT)
  All eastbound traffic was re-routed at Morrison until crew were able to open one lane.@coloradodot assisting with traffic control.Working on getting the left lane open.Driver of the semi is reported to be injured, possibly by an exploding tire. https://t.co/Uzj2l31nfb
  
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• Moulin Rouge Cast Promise ‘High Energy From Start To Finish’ At Buell Theater

  10-06-2022 04:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – More than 20 years after “Moulin Rouge” topped box offices, Moulin Rouge the Broadway musical is now showing on stage at the Buell Theater in Denver. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts calls the 10-time Tony Award winning production’s visit to the mile high city one of its biggest shows of the season.
  CBS4’s Dillon Thomas gained access into the theater ahead of Thursday’s opening performance and was able to see why audiences are captivat
  
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• Former Olympian wants to be Boulder police officer, but college requirement stands in his way

  10-06-2022 03:36
  
  Lee Troop said he was so affected by the King Soopers shooting, that he applied to be a Boulder police officer at the age of 48.
  
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• Colorado Avalanche advance to Stanley Cup Final for 1st time in 21 years

  10-06-2022 03:34
  
  The Colorado Avalanche completed the sweep of the Edmonton Oilers to win the Western Conference.
  
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• Greeley Police Seek Stabbing Suspect Luis Mendez-Mayorga

  10-06-2022 03:32
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) — Law enforcement personnel in Greeley are on the lookout for 27-year-old Luis Mendez-Mayorga whom they allege stabbed a couple after Mayorga made “cat-calls” at the woman and was confronted by her male companion.
  The incident occurred at 10:36 p.m. Wednesday in Lincoln Park near downtown Greeley, the Greeley Police Department (GPD) stated in a press release.
  The 20-year-old woman and her 29-year-old male companion received minor stab wounds, per GPD. They
  
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• Arvada man sentenced for murder of roommate

  10-06-2022 03:32
  
  Tyler Condit was convicted last month of stabbing Joseph Elsey to death in 2020.
  
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• Douglas County gets exclusive use of firefighting helicopter

  10-06-2022 03:12
  
  The county hired Trans Aero Helicopter for 153 days of exclusive use of a Type 2 helicopter and crew, according to the county.
  
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• Rob Walton is would-be owner but Greg and Carrie Penner will be in charge of Broncos

  10-06-2022 02:56
  
  Greg and Carrie Penner are expected to handle the day-to-day operations while Walton oversees.
  
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• Suspect caught on trail cam peeping on underage girl in shower, police say

  10-06-2022 02:48
  
  Boulder Police believe more people may have been victimized by James Baird.
  
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• Moose that injured 2 people, dog had a newborn calf

  10-06-2022 02:46
  
  Wildlife officers found the newborn calf after a deputy shot and killed the cow moose near the West Magnolia Trailhead.
  
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• Colorado ski resorts see big visitation numbers

  10-06-2022 02:44
  
  The association said snow totals picked up in the second half of the season, resulting in a busy February, March and April.
  
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• Broncos players given new owner introduction during team meeting

  10-06-2022 02:25
  
  McManus: "Players can read B.S. They know who is speaking truth and who’s not. These guys will play as hard as possible for you. Just get them to have that trust.''
  
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• Colorado State University President to step down

  10-06-2022 02:14
  
  CSU System Chancellor Tony Frank said the CSU Board of Governors and Joyce McConnell “have decided to part ways.”
  
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