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• Denver’s Juneteenth Celebration Expanded To Two Days

  18-06-2022 23:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Five Points neighborhood in Denver holds one of the largest and most established Juneteenth celebrations in the nation.
  “In Five Points, we’ve celebrated the holiday for over seven decades and we move forward with being branded “The Juneteenth Classic” identifying what makes our culture innovative and uniquely authentic,” said Norman Harris, President of the Juneteenth Music Festival in a press release.
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• Driver leaves scene of crash that seriously injured runner, police say

  18-06-2022 23:46
  
  Erie police said they're looking for a white work van with damage to its front end.
  
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• Worker Trapped In Collapsed Trench

  18-06-2022 23:18
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Brighton Fire Department is working a technical rescue on Peregrine Dr. Early reports indicate that at least one person is trapped in a trench that collapsed.
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  In a news briefing at the scene, Chief Garrison of the Bright Fire Department said that a company was digging down to a sewer line at 1910 Peregrine Dr.  At about 1:00 p.m., the company noticed the need for shoring, and as they were pulling their crew member out of the trench it collapsed.
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• Police looking for person who shot cars, homes in Thornton neighborhood

  18-06-2022 21:40
  
  Multiple people called 911 after hearing gunshots near the 8600 block of Mariposa Street on Friday morning, police said.
  
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• Park Rangers Reminding Boaters To Be Safe This Father’s Day Weekend

  18-06-2022 21:39
  
  CHATFIELD STATE PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado Parks & Wildlife rangers, as well as MERT investigators are looking into an incident on Chatfield Reservoir.
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  A 53-year-old man is suspected of Boating Under the Influence and reckless boating. CPW said that he drove his jet boat into the dam and it traveled 55 feet on shore.Park Rangers & MERT investigators are investigating a suspected BUI & reckless boating accident at Chatfield State Park fr
  
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• Hundreds donate to 9Cares Colorado Shares

  18-06-2022 20:06
  
  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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• How well can new construction stand up against wildfires?

  18-06-2022 20:03
  
  With Colorado staring down the threat of wildfires, the question comes up what are our homes made of.
  
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• Colorado Springs Teen, Riley Whitelaw, Killed; Co-Worker Is Suspect In The Case

  18-06-2022 19:53
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado Springs police are investigating the death of Riley Whitelaw, 17. On the evening of June 11, 2022, a manager at the Walgreens, off Centennial and Vindicator, found her body in the breakroom.
  Riley Whitelaw (credit Colorado Springs Gazette)
  According to arrest documents, Whitelaw had complained about a co-worker, Joshua Johnson, 28. Whitelaw told store managers in 2021 that Johnson was making advances toward her and she was uncomfortable.
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• 9 observations from the Broncos' 9-week offseason program

  18-06-2022 19:02
  
  Here's what we learned about the Denver Broncos in the last nine weeks.
  
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• Denver Weather: Avs Watch Party Will Have Warm Temps, But Watch For A Few Storms Passing By

  18-06-2022 18:25
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Saturday will be a busy time in and around downtown Denver, especially during the afternoon and evening, as the Avs take to the ice at Ball Arena. The weather could get a little dicey for outdoor watch parties due to the threat for a few thunderstorms in the area.Temperatures will be very warm in Denver on Saturday with afternoon highs well into the mid and upper 80s. Depending on how much sunshine we get through the late morning and early afternoon some places may even get
  
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• Monsoon Storm Threat Prompts Flash Flood Watch For Grizzly Creek Burn Scar In Glenwood Canyon

  18-06-2022 17:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – An early push of moisture from the North American Monsoon will be over Colorado on Saturday. The threat for slow-moving showers and thunderstorms has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Watch for the Grizzly Creek Burn Area in Glenwood Canyon. The watch will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.
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  Last summer several rock and mud slides took place on the burn scar as heavy monsoon rain fell. The slides closed Interstate 70 for
  
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• Riverbend Ponds Natural Area: Get Outside Without Breaking The Bank

  18-06-2022 17:44
  
  by Grace Foulk
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – With gas prices expected to keep rising this summer, you might be trying to keep your trips closer to home in order to save some money.
  Fort Collins offers plenty of Natural Areas to get out and explore. Zoe Shark, Natural Areas Public Engagement Manager with the City of Fort Collins, told CBS4 that a shadier place in Fort Collins would be Riverbend Ponds.
  Seven former gravel mine ponds make the area popular for fishing, too. Riverbend Ponds has
  
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• Gross Reservoir Closed For Emergency Response

  18-06-2022 17:12
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Gross Reservoir in Boulder is closed due the investigation of an accident overnight. A construction haul vehicle veered off the road into the reservoir. The vehicle is part of the Gross Reservoir Expansion Project that is being directed by Denver Water and Kiewit Barnard Construction.
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  First responders and other agencies are currently on scene, and the all activities in the area are closed including on-water recreation, camping, hiking, and picnicking.
  
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• Short-staffed bars and restaurants handle crowds during Stanley Cup Final

  18-06-2022 06:22
  
  An employment report from the CDLE said Colorado added 1,800 jobs in leisure and hospitality last month. But some bars and restaurants are still struggling to hire.
  
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• C.J. Cron Hits 2 HRs, Leads Rockies To 10-4 Win Over Padres

  18-06-2022 06:18
  
  DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron homered twice among his three hits and drove in five runs, Randal Grichuk also went deep and the Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game home losing streak with a 10-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Charlie Blackmon added three hits for the Rockies, including a run-scoring triple and RBI single.
  DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 17: C.J. Cron #25 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Charlie Blackmon #19 after hitting a two RBI home run against the San D
  
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• Next with Kyle Clark full show (6/17/22)

  18-06-2022 06:02
  
  Newer building materials are more efficient. And more flammable. - Colorado primaries looking unexpectedly close. - Goodbye to a part of Team Next.
  
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• Team Wilson helps Broncos QB spread his passing academy to Denver

  18-06-2022 06:00
  
  Wilson is on a mission, and not just to win football games for the Broncos. His personal team of assistants aided with his passing academy for 500 kids Friday.
  
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• Black Hills Fire Burning South Of Otero County Estimated At 2,000 Acres

  18-06-2022 05:52
  
  OTERO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A wildfire burning south of Otero County was estimated at 2,000 acres on Friday night. The so-called “Black Hills Fire” is burning about 7 miles south of Otero County on Piñon Canyon Maneuver site.
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  Heavy smoke was blowing into the county from the south and there were reports of flames visible from Highway 350.Updated photo south of Otero County on PCMS this evening.Black Hills Fire now estimated at 2,000 ac
  
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• Businesses Enjoy Economic Boost As Colorado Avalanche Prepare For Game 2 Of Stanley Cup Final

  18-06-2022 05:32
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Sports stores were busy and hotel lobbies were packed on Friday, as the Colorado Avalanche prepare for game two of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday.
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  Over at Tom’s Watch Bar on 19th street, game one brought in massive crowds, and game two likely will as well, giving businesses like Tom’s an economic boost.
  “We have amazing Avs fans, and they typically fill up first, but we’ve had several guests from out-of-state come and join the party,
  
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• In three decades in a male-dominated industry, Denver firefighter proved women can do the job

  18-06-2022 04:53
  
  Sarah Aragon, Denver's longest-serving female firefighter, retired from the job.
  
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• CU regent, governor candidate avoids saying if she disagreed with John Eastman's actions

  18-06-2022 04:52
  
  Heidi Ganahl, the CU Regent running for Governor, declined to say she disagrees with John Eastman, the visiting professor who tried to overthrow American democracy.
  
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• Democrats' involvement in Colorado GOP primaries shows races are unexpectedly close

  18-06-2022 04:49
  
  If you're a Republican or unaffiliated voter in Colorado who cares about who wins the Senate and Governor primaries, let this be your sign to vote.
  
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• Company helps Colorado catch carbon dioxide emissions before they reach the atmosphere

  18-06-2022 04:46
  
  Carbon America, an Arvada-based company, is helping the state of Colorado test a new method of carbon capture at two ethanol plants.
  
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• Top 9 plays of the Colorado high school spring season

  18-06-2022 04:45
  
  Check out the top plays the 9Preps team caught over the spring sports season, then vote for your favorite!
  
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• A word about a friend and coworker leaving our Next team

  18-06-2022 04:44
  
  Was there someone who got you through the pandemic? A friend, a family member, a coworker? One of those people for Kyle was producer Kevin Larson.
  
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• Do N95s protect against wildfire smoke?

  18-06-2022 04:42
  
  The answer is -- kind of, but public health experts say you're better off staying inside with the windows closed if you're sensitive to smoke.
  
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• Second Brush school administrator facing charges for inappropriate photos of students

  18-06-2022 04:41
  
  Police said Scott Hodgson, 38, faces four counts of complicity to commit sexual exploitation of a child.
  
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• Lightning-Avalanche Stanley Cup Final Chess Match Underway

  18-06-2022 04:24
  
  DENVER (AP) — Jon Cooper told his Tampa Bay Lightning players in the locker room following their Game 1 loss they need to be a lot better to take out the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. After a day of rest, they got to work figuring out just how to do that.Denver, CO – JUNE 15 : Colorado Avalanche fans cheer the team in the 1st period of the Stanley Cup Finals game 1 against Tampa bay Lighting at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (Photo by Hyoun
  
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• Denver Botanic Gardens ‘Lil’ Stinker’ Corpse Flower Starts To Lose Its Stink

  18-06-2022 04:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Visitors to the Denver Botanic Gardens had very little time to catch a whiff of the “Lil’ Stinker.” The flower opened on Friday morning and started to close sooner than expected. (credit: Denver Botanic Gardens)
  That means it’s starting to lose its stink. The flower typically is open for 24 to 36 hours. The flower will remain on display in the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory throughout the weekend.Corpse Flower Update! Little Stinker has star
  
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• Colorado Labor Department: Economy Growing Faster Than Other States

  18-06-2022 03:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Department of Labor says the state’s economy is growing faster than that of the rest of the nation. The state unemployment rate declined to 3.5% in May. File photo of a person holding money. (Photo by JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images)
  Nationally, that number was slightly higher at 3.6%.
  The report states that industries like hospitality, manufacturing and business services added more than 1,000 jobs last month.
  
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• Avs Franchise Fortunes Aren’t MacKinnon’s To Shoulder Alone

  18-06-2022 03:30
  
  DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon has gone from “Why me?” to “Why not us?” After losing in the second round of the playoffs for the third consecutive year last season, the star-crossed superstar groused that he was eight years into his NHL career and he hadn’t won squat.EDMONTON, ALBERTA – JUNE 04: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche looks to pass against Derek Ryan #10 of the Edmonton Oilers in the third period in Game Three of the Western Confe
  
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• 13 Denver Metro Area Superintendents Voice Support For Adams 14, Following State Board Vote To Reorganize District

  18-06-2022 03:05
  
  (CBS4) – Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they’re “deeply disappointed” the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District. The superintendents believe the state should allow Adams 14 to remain its own district, under its current leadership. (credit: CBS)
  The letter comes after the state board voted last month to reorganize Adams 14, citing nine years of p
  
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• Summer camp welcomes refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine

  18-06-2022 02:45
  
  On Friday, Camp Kind invited a group of refugee children for a day of fun and games in Thornton.
  
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• Denver Weather: Storms Possible This Weekend With More Heat

  18-06-2022 02:34
  
  After hitting 99 degrees on Friday, just one degree shy of tying the daily record high from last year, we “cool” down a bit for the weekend.
  We won’t be that much cooler, but we will take every degree we can get. We are looking at the mid 90s instead of close to 100.
  Storm chances will increase through the weekend, especially for the high country. Denver will see the chance for some afternoon storms and rain over the weekend as well.
  We will continue to see some isolated storms
  
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• What You Need Before Heading Out On Colorado’s Lakes And Reservoirs

  18-06-2022 02:07
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– With more and more Coloradans out on our lakes and reservoirs in the summer sun, you’ll want to make sure you’ve prepared for every situation you might bump into out on the water. It’s Ranger Erin Sirek’s duty to make sure you are, on Lake Dillion anyway.
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  “Simply being on the water gives us the opportunity to make contact with you,” Sirek explained.
  She said it’s not common for her just to pull someone ove
  
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• Kupcho leads LPGA Meijer Classic, with Korda 2 strokes back

  18-06-2022 01:51
  
  The Colorado native shot a 5-under 67 in windy conditions for her second straight bogey-free round.
  
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• From world-class cyclist to cop: 'It was George Floyd and all of those things that motivated me'

  18-06-2022 01:48
  
  Kelly Fisher Goodwin was one of the U.S.'s top female cyclists until she retired from racing. On Friday, she and 26 others were sworn in as Denver Police officers.
  
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• Avs Team Captain Gabriel Landeskog Signs Hockey Stick For Fan Battling Cancer

  18-06-2022 01:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– There was a celebration for the Colorado Avalanche at the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children on Friday. They had a big celebration complete with Avs-themed cupcakes and pictures.
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  The gathering was also a chance for the Avs to show their support for a special patient. Devin Hays, a hockey player at his college, was recently diagnosed with what is considered pediatric lymphoma.
  The Avs sent the 21-year-old a hockey stick signed by none other than team captain G
  
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• Man will spend 10 years in prison for carjacking inside Littleton car wash

  18-06-2022 01:29
  
  Phillip Dent, 52, was convicted of attacking a 63-year-old woman and taking her minivan.
  
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• Ski Resort Settles Lawsuit Involving Fatal Lift Accident

  18-06-2022 01:16
  
  DENVER (AP) – The family of a Texas woman who died after falling from a chairlift at a small Colorado ski resort as she was riding up with her two young daughters has settled a wrongful death lawsuit. The girls’ father filed the lawsuit, claiming that staff at Ski Granby Ranch knew the lift was unsafe before the December 2016 accident that killed 40-year-old Kelly Huber of San Antonio and severely injured her daughters, then 9 and 12.Kelly Huber (credit: Huber Family)
  The lift malfun
  
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• Lightning Not Using Elevation As Excuse In Stanley Cup Final

  18-06-2022 00:41
  
  DENVER (AP) — Visitors to Ball Arena are reminded of the altitude challenge facing them as soon as they walk through the doors with a sign welcoming them to the “Mile High City, elevation 5,280 feet.” That reminder becomes reality during the first few shifts of a hockey game, especially one as crucial as the start of the Stanley Cup Final. DENVER, CO – JUNE 15: Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) takes the puck to the goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltende
  
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• Colorado State Patrol: Denver Police Officer Appears To Be At Fault In Crash

  18-06-2022 00:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver police officer appears to be at fault in a crash involving the officer and two others. The 2-vehicle crash happened at East Hampden Avenue and South Kendall Street on Thursday night.
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  A total of three people, including the officer, an arrestee and a motorist, were rushed to the hospital.
  The Colorado State Patrol is investigating the crash and told CBS4 that the officer appears to be at fault after drifting into the oncoming lane of traffic. Investigato
  
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• Kidnapping Thwarted: Deputies Tase Suspect Kerry Endsley, Accused Of Pointing Gun At 2 Hikers In Jefferson County

  18-06-2022 00:19
  
  (CBS4) – A man was in the midst of apparently attempting to kidnap two hikers — husband and wife — on Friday morning in the southwestern part of the Denver metro area when law enforcement showed up. That man has been identified as Kerry Endsley, 73.
  Kerry Endsley (credit: Jefferson County)
  The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said a witness, a man who was hiking in the area, saw the entire encounter and called 911 just after 8 a.m. The hiker told authorities that he was
  
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