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• Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening Election Official

  16-06-2022 23:50
  
  LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska man pleaded guilty Thursday to posting several threats on an Instagram page associated with an election official in Colorado. Travis Ford, 42, of Lincoln, posted the threats in August 2021. (credit: Matt Kroschel/CBS)
  The official was not identified but U.S. Attorney Cole Finegan for the District of Colorado said in a news release the official was from that state.
  The threats included one that said “Your security detail is far too thin and incompetent
  
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• Gateway Towns To Yellowstone Become Dead Ends After Flood

  16-06-2022 23:47
  
  RED LODGE, Montana (AP) — This gateway town to Yellowstone National Park has become a dead end, a casualty of the severe flooding that tore through one of America’s most beloved natural attractions and swept away roads, bridges and homes. The unprecedented flood has closed the entire park and forced the evacuation of 10,000 visitors. And towns like Red Lodge that lead to Yellowstone’s northern entrances and rely on tourists passing through could suffer for the rest of the summe
  
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• Colorado Rapids Fans Can Watch MLS Games On Apple TV

  16-06-2022 23:28
  
  (CBS4)– Apple and Major League Soccer have announced a deal to air all MLS games on Apple TV starting next year. That is welcome news for Colorado Rapids fans.
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  The team airs on Altitude Sports which has been blacked out on Comcast due to a contract dispute since 2019. The new deal with Apple TV is from 2023 to 2032.
  Fans will have to subscribe to an MLS streaming service through Apple TV to see Rapids games and other MLS games without local broadcast blackouts or restrictions
  
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• Greenwood Village Police Help Save Person In Crisis From I-25 Overpass

  16-06-2022 23:17
  
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4)– Greenwood Village police saved a person who was in crisis on an overpass on Interstate 25 on Thursday afternoon. Both north and southbound lanes of I-25 were closed during the negotiations.(credit: Dan Caplis)
  Officers rushed to help the person in distress just after noon on Thursday on the Yosemite Street overpass to I-25.(credit: Dan Caplis)
  After about 70 minutes of negotiations, the person was taken into custody and to a hospital for observation.Traffic
  
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• Wyoming Family Killed In Crash On I-25 Identified, Range In Age From 51 Years To 3 Months Old

  16-06-2022 23:09
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) — The five family members killed in a crash on Interstate 25 earlier this week have been identified by the Weld County coroner. The Godines family included Emiliano, 51, Christina, 47, Aaron, 20, and Tessleigh, 3 months old.(credit: CBS)
  Halie Everts, 20, was also killed in the crash. All five people were from Gillette, Wyoming.
  They were killed after the SUV they were riding in was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer in northern Colorado near Highway 66. Investigators wi
  
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• Kadri Skates With Stick For 1st Time Since Injuring Thumb

  16-06-2022 22:26
  
  DENVER (AP) — Injured Colorado Avalanche forwards Nazem Kadri and Andrew Cogliano skated with an assistant coach Thursday after missing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kadri skated with a stick in his hand for the first time since injuring his right thumb crashing into the boards during the last round. He did not take any shots in 45 minutes on the ice.Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche juggles a puck prior to the game against the Nashville Predators
  
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• Scoliosis Awareness Month: Early Detection Is Key

  16-06-2022 22:10
  
  (CBS4)– June is Scoliosis Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and education about the disease. Kelly Werthmann spoke with Dr. Jaren Riley from Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.
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  Scoliosis affects some 6 to 9 million people in the United States. Detecting and diagnosing a curvature in the spine is important, especially for young boys and girls.
  Dr. Riley says it’s important especially if you have a teenager who’s active in sports or any other ext
  
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• I-25 Shut Down In The Area Of Greenwood Village Due To Police Activity

  16-06-2022 21:24
  
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4) — Interstate 25 was completely shut down in Greenwood Village Thursday due to a police response, the police department confirmed with CBS4. It impacted traffic in both directions outside city limits as well.
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  According to Greenwood Village Police Department and CDOT, the response was impacting traffic on I-25 in both directions between exit 199 (Bellevue Avenue) and exit 196 (E Dry Creek Road), including light rail traffic. The response itself
  
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• I-25 Back Open After Police Activity In Greenwood Village

  16-06-2022 21:24
  
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4) — Interstate 25 was completely shut down in Greenwood Village Thursday due to a police response, the police department confirmed with CBS4. It impacted traffic in both directions outside city limits as well. The interstate reopened at 1:30 p.m. after being closed for about an hour.
  (credit: CDOT)
  According to Greenwood Village Police Department and CDOT, the response was impacting traffic on I-25 in both directions between exit 199 (Bellevue Avenue) and exit
  
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• Photos Released In Wheat Ridge Arson Investigation

  16-06-2022 20:50
  
  (CBS4) – Police in Wheat Ridge are asking for help looking for a man who is described as a person of interest and possibly a suspect in an arson at Anderson Park.
  Authorities released photos showing the person in the area of the park near 44th Avenue on Monday night.
  (credit: Wheat Ridge Police)
  The fire started on Monday night in a pile of winter storm debris that the city collected from the community.
  (credit: Wheat Ridge Police)
  Firefighters responded quickly to the fire scene and said
  
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• Motorcycle Rider Hurt In Crash On I-25 Near Erie

  16-06-2022 20:25
  
  (CBS4) – One man was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 25 near Erie on Thursday morning.
  The 86-year-old was riding a Trike motorcycle.
  Officials with the Colorado State Patrol said no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
  There was a backup on the interstate when a lane was closed after the crash.
  
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• Search Continues In Roaring Fork River In Pitkin County For Man Who Fell In

  16-06-2022 20:07
  
  PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A search continues in Colorado for a man who reportedly fell into the Roaring Fork River.
  An undated file photo of the Devil’s Punch Bowl. (credit: Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)
  The incident happened in the middle of the day on Wednesday in a rough stretch of the river known as the Devil’s Punch Bowl with extremely rugged whitewater. That’s located in Pitkin County about 7 miles east of Aspen.
  Parker Lathrop, Chief Deputy of
  
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• Pronóstico local: El humo regresará el jueves, y con temperaturas muy calurosas

  16-06-2022 20:00
  
  Temperaturas pueden alcanzar 100 grados el viernes en Denver.
  
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• Father Files Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Loveland PD

  16-06-2022 19:22
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) — A father has filed a lawsuit against Loveland Police Department for using excessive force on his daughter, himself, and his dog. It all started after his 14-year-old daughter allegedly slapped the man she was dating. It happened on June 20, 2020.
  (credit: Lakewood Police)
  According to the lawsuit, the 14-year-old girl was arguing with her boyfriend, 18-year-old Elijah Hall, in a Safeway parking lot. She believed Hall had been cheating on her and demanded he return
  
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• 9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: June 17-19

  16-06-2022 18:58
  
  Father's Day weekend in Colorado features Juneteenth, Greek, Celtic, Strawberry, Renaissance, BBQ, car, music and street festivals.
  
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• It's getting hot outside: What can and can't be planted now

  16-06-2022 18:05
  
  The summer heat has already created an 'extinction level' event for pansies.
  
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• John Mulaney adds Colorado dates to new US tour

  16-06-2022 18:03
  
  Fresh off hosting 'Saturday Night Live,' John Mulaney is back on the road for a standup comedy tour.
  
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• Bat in northern Colorado park tests positive for rabies

  16-06-2022 18:01
  
  Public health officials recommend that these precautions be taken to reduce the risk of exposure to rabies.
  
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• Opa! Colorado's largest Greek festival is back

  16-06-2022 17:06
  
  The Denver Greek Festival returns at the big gold dome on East Alameda Avenue.
  
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• Here's when the last light rail trains leave downtown Denver

  16-06-2022 16:56
  
  RTD encourages Denver light rail users to plan ahead and be patient.
  
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• Here's which states are rooting for the Colorado Avalanche

  16-06-2022 16:55
  
  A majority of the U.S. is rooting for the Avalanche, according to Twitter data.
  
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• Avalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup Final

  16-06-2022 16:55
  
  The crowd at Ball Arena and at watch parties across Colorado saw a thrilling finish in overtime.
  
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• Denver Weather: Wildfire Smoke Is About To Return, Expect A Hazy And Hot Weekend

  16-06-2022 16:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Wildfire smoke originating in New Mexico and Arizona will stream back into Colorado Thursday night and Friday. The smoke will combine with intense heat to create a hazy start to the weekend.
  For the Denver metro area, the smoke is not expected to be as thick as it was back on Monday, but air quality will suffer and visibility will be impacted.
  Models used to show where wildfire smoke will travel and how thick it will be agree the worse situation will be in southern Colorado
  
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• Safety, Security Top Of Mind As Crowds Of Avalanche Fans Gather Downtown During Stanley Cup Final

  16-06-2022 16:14
  
  (CBS4) – “Avs to the cup, baby!” one fan yelled while making his way inside the Tivoli quad for one of Denver’s largest Stanley Cup Final watch parties on Wednesday evening.
  “I always think it’s the Avs that are going to win,” another Colorado Avalanche fan told CBS4.
  While getting the win in Game 1 was top of mind for every fan, ensuring those without a ticket had a safe way to watch the game was the focus for those behind the scenes.
  “We think we
  
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• Lakewood police chief announces retirement

  16-06-2022 15:47
  
  Police Chief Daniel McCasky has served 36 years with the Lakewood Police Department.
  
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• Colorado Avalanche Display Sky High Confidence In Game 1 Win Of Stanley Cup Final

  16-06-2022 15:46
  
  (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning weren’t the ones who looked like the two-time defending champions in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night.
  The Colorado Avalanche, playing for the first time in nine nights, raced to 2-0 and 3-1 leads in the first period by punching pucks past otherworldly goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who had allowed just 2.27 goals per game in these playoffs.
  “The first 10 minutes, we weren’t our best,” Lightning forward Patrick Maroon
  
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• Denver celebrates Juneteenth as state holiday for the first time

  16-06-2022 15:15
  
  Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 139 into law on May 2 declaring Juneteenth a paid state holiday.
  
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• Convergence Station passes 1 million visitors in 9 months

  16-06-2022 15:14
  
  Convergence Station "is the first stop on a quantum journey of exploration and revelation."
  
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• NFL, NFL Films agree to donate footage to The HistoryMakers

  16-06-2022 14:37
  
  The HistoryMakers is the nation’s largest African American video oral history archive.
  
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• DPD’s District 1 Hosts Meeting On Growing Violence: ‘It’s Just Terrifying’

  16-06-2022 05:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – There was a packed house at the District 1 Denver Police station community meeting on Wednesday. Neighbors filled a conference room to share their concerns on the high crime happening in the north Denver area.
  Residents like Caroline Gador attended the meeting to speak out against the gun violence because of the uptick in crime the community is seeing.
  “We’ve had multiple, multiple gun shots right outside of our door,” Gador told CBS4. “It&rsquo
  
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• No Sign Of Male Who Fell Into Roaring Fork River, Search Operations Suspended For Night

  16-06-2022 05:41
  
  PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) — A man who reportedly fell into an extremely rugged whitewater feature called the Devil’s Punch Bowl has not been seen since the incident mid-day Wednesday. Searchers suspended their efforts just before 9 p.m. due to darkness.
  Pitkin County officials closed Highway 82 for a brief time early this afternoon as they positioned gear and crews along the Roaring Fork River about seven miles east of Aspen.Most of the activity centered in the immediate area of th
  
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• Avs Take Game 1 Of Stanley Cup Final In OT Against Lightning

  16-06-2022 05:27
  
  DENVER (AP) — Andre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche opened the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
  Burakovsky ended it after the Avalanche failed to score on a power play that began late in regulation when three-time champ Patrick Maroon put the puck over the glass. Burakovsky is one of only two Avalanche players who have won the Cup.
  DENVER, CO – JUNE 15: Andre Burakovsky (9
  
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• Louisville Family Finds Old Avs Memorabilia Amidst Ruins From Marshall Fire: ‘You Have To Be Grateful’

  16-06-2022 05:21
  
  LOUISVILLE. Colo. (CBS4) – A longtime Colorado Avalanche fan is confident the team will win it all after finding a sign in the rubble that was once her home. That sign was two small pieces of Avalanche Stanley Cup memorabilia that survived the Marshall Fire.
  “You have to be grateful for what survived,” said Kate McCoy.
  On Arapahoe Circle in Louisville, the charred remains on McCoy’s property are cleared now, but what used to be will never leave her mind. For more than 33
  
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• Avs Fans Flock To Ball Arena For Game 1 Of Stanley Cup Final

  16-06-2022 04:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Outside Ball Arena on night one of the Stanley Cup Final nearly every fan share how lucky they were to be there.
  “We’ve had season tickets since day one in ’95,” said Giselle Day.
  She was in a wheelchair being helped by close friends. Her husband Larry was in another chair next to her.
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  “Winning this is very important especially for our buddy Larry,” added the friend. Larry is having a tough time after a serious stroke.
  A you
  
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• Greenwood Village Woman Shocked, Angry & Worried After Her Address Turns-up On Political Flyers

  16-06-2022 04:31
  
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4) – In an election year, political flyers are common, but the flyers a Greenwood Village woman received in the mail had more than the usual propaganda.
  “I took a deeper look and realized that my address was actually on this mailer,” said Wendy, who asked that we not use her last name.
  While she’s not running for office, she bought a house from someone who is. The mailers detail campaign contributions that Republican U.S. Senate candidate
  
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• Avs’ Playoff Gear Heads To Auction To Benefit Organizations: ‘One Donation Can Change One Life’

  16-06-2022 02:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Every time the Colorado Avalanche take the ice during the NHL Playoffs they are helping local charities and nonprofit organizations thrive in Colorado. Jerseys, pucks and other items used during the 2022 Stanley Cup playoff push have been collected and prepared for auction on behalf of Kroenke Sports Charities, a division of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment which owns the Avalanche.
  (credit: CBS)
  Currently many items from the first round of the NHL playoffs are being auctio
  
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• Denver Weather: Temperatures Soar To End The Week

  16-06-2022 01:48
  
  After a brief break from the intense heat, the mercury is set to head back into the 90s on Thursday. Check out the highs across the state, we are in for a toasty Thursday and stay hot for a few days.We will also be dealing with some air quality issues thanks to stagnant, hot conditions. We will also still have a little smoke and haze filter into the area from fires in Arizona. If you have any sensitivities, try to stay indoors if possible.Storm chances start to increase over the weekend, but unt
  
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• Lakewood Police Chief Dan McCaskey Retiring After More Than 3 Decades With Department

  16-06-2022 00:38
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– After more than 3 decades with the Lakewood Police Department, Chief Dan McCaskey is retiring. He has worked in law enforcement for the past 38 years.Dan McCaskey (credit: Lakewood Police)
  McCaskey has spent 36years of those with the Lakewood Police Department.McCaskey’s last day will be June 30. An interim chief will be named in the coming days.
  
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• Douglas County Commissioner Sets Sights On Taking Daniels Park From Denver

  16-06-2022 00:37
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A Douglas County Commissioner wants to look into taking over a Denver park located in Douglas County. Daniels Park is a place of beauty. It includes an area set aside for use by indigenous people. It’s home to many bison.
  Commissioner George Teal told a study session of county commissioners, “I’d like to request an executive session specifically for the purposes of receiving legal advice on proceeding with taking action to bring Daniels Park
  
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• In pursuit of perfection, Russell Wilson utilized art of pushing offseason boundaries

  16-06-2022 00:28
  
  Said the star QB: "We're going to have a really good football team."
  
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• Afghan Artist Hangama Amari Aims to Paint a Different Picture

  16-06-2022 00:26
  
  By Gabrielle Cox
  DENVER (CBS4)– An artist featured at the Denver Art Museum wants to paint a different picture of her homeland, Afghanistan. Hangama Amari is the first living Afghan artist to have her work highlighted.(credit: CBS)
  Amari creates art with textiles. Her images are bright and colorful, a reflection of her memory of home. She says, “All my work is based on those memories that I have left from Afghanistan.”Her childhood memories are happy ones.“They are always
  
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• Colorado Audit: More Regulation Of Sports Betting Needed

  16-06-2022 00:02
  
  DENVER (AP) – A Colorado state audit has found that regulators failed to perform exhaustive background checks on 35 sports betting operators currently operating under temporary licenses. It also found discrepancies between some operators’ reports of wagers and their tax filings on those wagers, possibly costing the state tax revenue. (credit: CBS)
  The audit released this week covers the first full year of legalized sports betting in Colorado, which was approved by voters in 2019.Audi
  
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