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• Esequil Gomez & Demi Maestas Considered Armed & Dangerous Following Numerous Alleged Burglaries

  24-06-2022 23:50
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – Commerce City police want to find two suspect they consider armed and dangerous. Police say both Esequiel Gomez and Demi Maestas committed a series of commercial burglaries and vehicle thefts over the course of the last several months all across the Denver metro area.
  Both Gomez, 32, and Maestas, 29, are suspected to be part of a group accused of stealing cars to ram them into businesses in the middle of the night.
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• Temporary trail to Hanging Lake opens Saturday

  24-06-2022 23:47
  
  The popular hiking route sustained significant damage in mudslides last year.
  
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• Denver Pride Organizers Ready For Celebrations Following New Opinion From Justice Clarence Thomas

  24-06-2022 23:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – LGBTQ advocates are getting ready to celebrate Pride festivities in Denver, but a cloud of doubt has drifted over the celebrations. On the same day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas issued an opinion on issues he says the court should review.
  Those issues include contraception, same sex relationships and same sex marriage. Four other conservative justices said today’s ruling only applies to Roe v. Wade.
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• WATCH: Driver slams into Colorado State Patrol car on I-76

  24-06-2022 23:21
  
  CSP said two patrol cars were hit in less than a week.
  
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• New Tree Replaces Fallen One In Olde Town Arvada

  24-06-2022 23:13
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– A new tree has been planted in Olde Town Arvada. It was last December when the tree in the town square toppled over.
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  The tree was decorated for Christmas when the wind blew it over. No one was injured when the tree fell.
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  The new tree is not small, and it’s a nice replacement to the town square.
  
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• Colorado leaders react to ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade

  24-06-2022 22:57
  
  Here's what Colorado elected officials had to say after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion ruling.
  
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• Golden Cancels Fireworks Display Due To Fire Danger

  24-06-2022 22:38
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Golden has canceled its fireworks display due to fire danger but will continue with its annual 4th of July Festival in Lions Park. The festival is from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  All fireworks are illegal in the City of Golden including Roman candles, smoke bombs, and sparklers.
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  Castle Rock, Lakewood, Englewood, Littleton and Sheridan also canceled their fireworks shows this year.
  The festival offers the opportunity for the community to get togethe
  
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• Making Safer Connections Along The High Line Canal

  24-06-2022 22:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The High Line Canal runs 71-miles along the Front Range, and in places it crosses some pretty major roads. One of the key goals of the Plan for the High Line Canal is to make those crossings as safe as possible.  Now bikers, walkers, runners, and all trail users have a continual path under Parker Road at Mississippi in Denver.
   “This was a really challenging intersection,” said Josh Phillips, Director of Planning and Implementation for the Hi
  
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• Fireworks Are Illegal In Denver, Many Colorado Communities

  24-06-2022 21:33
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– First responders are looking ahead to the 4th of July holiday when many people celebrate America’s independence. It is also a time when many people celebrate with fireworks.
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  The Denver Fire Department wants to remind residents that fireworks are illegal in the City and County of Denver and many more communities across Colorado.
  Firefighters also want to remind Coloradans that some fireworks purchased in other states are illegal in our state.
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• Avalanche watch party at McGregor Square now 21 and over

  24-06-2022 20:51
  
  After 3 p.m. on Friday, IDs will be checked to enter McGregor Square for the Avs watch party.
  
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• Police ask hockey fans to play it cool with a possible Stanley Cup win

  24-06-2022 19:23
  
  Denver Police ask Avs fans to "stay classy," and celebrate Friday's possible Stanley Cup win safely and responsibly.
  
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• Kool Koncert Ticket Giveaway

  24-06-2022 19:23
  
  Enter for a chance to win tickets to Kool Koncert starring Styx and REO Speedwagon with special guest Loverboy. You don't want to miss it!
  
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• Denver police prepare for massive crowds Friday

  24-06-2022 19:23
  
  Tivoli Brewing Company is expecting thousands of people at its watch party in downtown Denver.
  
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• Here's when the last light rail train leaves downtown tonight

  24-06-2022 18:56
  
  RTD encourages Denver light rail users to plan ahead during Stanley Cup Final festivities.
  
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• Hanging Lake Trail Reopens Saturday: Temporary Route To Open With Permanent Trail Ready In 3 Years

  24-06-2022 18:52
  
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – One of Colorado’s gems will reopen Saturday after suffering two summers of devastation. The Hanging Lake Trail was severely damaged by the Grizzly Creek Fire in 2020 and mudslides the following summer.(credit: CBS)
  Gov. Jared Polis, along with Rep. Lauren Boebert, were joined by National Forest and U.S. Forest Service and Colorado Department of Transportation officials on Friday morning to announce the opening of the temporary Hanging Lake Trail in Gl
  
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• Karl Dorrell names new CU assistant head coach

  24-06-2022 18:34
  
  The CU Buffs kick off their season Sept. 2 vs. TCU.
  
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• Firefighters extinguish trash fire in Adams County

  24-06-2022 17:37
  
  Adams County Fire Rescue responded to the fire at Washington Street and 53rd Avenue.
  
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• CSU’s David Roddy drafted in first round, joins Memphis Grizzlies

  24-06-2022 17:27
  
  (CBS4/AP) – Former Colorado State Rams star David Roddy was drafted 23rd overall on Thursday night in the NBA Draft and will be joining the Memphis Grizzlies.
  The pick was made by the Philadelphia 76ers, but the Grizzlies obtained the rights to him through a trade.welcome to the@droddy22 pic.twitter.com/kiH2uQg94B
  — Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) June 24, 2022The Grizzlies made great strides last season moving up from making the postseason after a play-in tournament in 2021 to the sec
  
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• Avs fan banned from Ball Arena says punishment was worth it

  24-06-2022 16:42
  
  "Passion is one thing and the way he dealt with the Avs was beyond that," Clark explained. "So to me, the consequences were well worth it."
  
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• Colorado leaders react to Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V. Wade

  24-06-2022 16:24
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, many weeks after a draft opinion was leaked that suggested the justices were set to overturn the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide, and Colorado leaders have been quick to share reaction. The announcement on the Supreme Court decision was released on Friday morning.
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  The Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade in 1973, establish
  
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• DPD partners with other agencies in preparation for possibly rowdy crowds if Avalanche win Stanley Cup

  24-06-2022 16:11
  
  (AP) – Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen announced that his department is partnering with several local, state and federal agencies to ramp up security this weekend as the Colorado Avalanche look to win the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in two decades.Pazen, who repeatedly declined to comment on the specifics of how his agency is preparing for possible rowdy crowds, simply asked the public to celebrate any potential championship responsibly.
  Pazen called on Coloradans to act like adult
  
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• NHL officiating back under microscope in Stanley Cup Final

  24-06-2022 15:56
  
  (AP) – Jon Cooper backtracked and shifted a possible missed call to the rearview mirror with the expertise of a coach who has been here before. Counterpart Jared Bednar, on the verge of his first NHL championship, sought to settle the issue once and for all and move on.
  Still, the Stanley Cup Final is roaring toward a conclusion full of uncertainty about the officiating, which is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after Nazem Kadri’s overtime goal put the Colorado Avalanche u
  
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• Nuggets draft Kansas’ Christian Braun, acquire rights to UCLA’s Peyton Watson

  24-06-2022 15:50
  
  (AP) — The Denver Nuggets selected Kansas guard Christian Braun with the 21st pick of the NBA draft Thursday night.
  The 6-foot-6 Braun averaged 14.1 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Jayhawks last season. His 12 points and 12 rebounds helped Kansas beat North Carolina in the national championship game on April 4. He played the entire game.
  This is the first draft with general manager Calvin Booth as the primary decision maker for the Nuggets. Tim Connelly, who joined the organization in 2013
  
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• These 2 brothers reacted to the Avs' game-winning goal before everyone else

  24-06-2022 15:23
  
  There were a few moments of confusion as fans figured out where the puck ended up, but two Avs faithful saw it right away.
  
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• 9Things to do at the 100th Greeley Stampede

  24-06-2022 14:42
  
  The 100th Greeley Stampede runs June 23 to July 4 at the Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley.
  
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• 'Burgundy & Blue Friday': Denver mayor issues proclamation

  24-06-2022 14:41
  
  A potential Stanley Cup-clinching home game for the Avs on Friday had Denver's Mayor Hancock issuing a new proclamation.
  
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• CU's Jabari Walker drafted by Portland in second round

  24-06-2022 14:32
  
  The former Buffs standout will join CU legend and Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups in Portland.
  
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• Cool Schools: Summer learning program gives students creepy-crawly experiences

  24-06-2022 14:19
  
  Butterfly Pavilion Summer Nature Camp connects students with a wide variety of invertebrates.
  
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• Denver Weather: Some Avs Watch Parties Could Get Wet Friday As Storms Pass By

  24-06-2022 14:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Keep an eye to the sky if you’ll be attending any of the outdoor watch parties for the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. That’s because the weather could get a little active along the Front Range by Friday afternoon and evening.
  The first of two summer cold fronts will arrive late Friday with much cooler air for the upcoming weekend. In addition we have a healthy plume of monsoon moisture flowing into the state from the south as well as a little disturbance passing
  
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• Denver Weather: Some Avs Watch Parties Could Get Wet Friday As Afternoon Storms Pass By

  24-06-2022 14:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Keep an eye to the sky if you’ll be attending any of the outdoor watch parties for the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. That’s because the weather could get a little active along the Front Range by Friday afternoon and evening.
  The first of two summer cold fronts will arrive late Friday with much cooler air for the upcoming weekend. In addition we have a healthy plume of monsoon moisture flowing into the state from the south as well as a little disturbance passing
  
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• 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Shooting At 6th, Federal In Denver; No Arrests Made

  24-06-2022 14:01
  
  (CBS4) — One person was killed and another injured in a shooting at the intersection with 6th Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver on Thursday night.
  According to the DPD tweet, officers responded to the area of the shooting and eventually confirmed two victims were connected.
  The victim who was killed died at the scene, while the other gunshot victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. Their health status was unknown overnight.
  There were no arrests made during the response to the
  
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• Colorado Weather: Approaching Cold Front Will Mean Cool And Stormy First Weekend Of Summer

  24-06-2022 13:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It won’t feel like the first weekend of summer across most of Colorado thanks to a healthy flow of monsoon moisture from the subtropics, as well as a pair of summer cold fronts. By Saturday and Sunday most of the state will only be in the 60s and 70s for afternoon highs.
  But before the cooler air arrives we have one more very warm to hot day in store for most areas with highs on the far eastern plains climbing well into the 90s. For locations along and west of Interst
  
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• Nonprofit fighting food insecurity by planting urban gardens in backyards

  24-06-2022 06:43
  
  Re:Vision's nonprofit initiative helps struggling families with little access to grocery stores and fresh foods to cultivate gardens in their own yards.
  
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• 1 killed, 1 injured in Denver shooting

  24-06-2022 06:34
  
  The shooting happened Thursday night in the area of Sixth Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
  
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• ‘Beware of fakes’: Avs fans warned of counterfeit Stanley Cup merchandise

  24-06-2022 05:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado Avalanche fans are lining up to buy new gear ahead of what they hope will be a Stanley Cup championship win Friday. The National Hockey League is reminding fans to be aware of counterfeit merchandise.
  Federal authorities are working to identify online sellers, flea markets and street vendors selling fake gear during the Stanley Cup Final. Last year, the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center seized more than 267,000 counterfeit items worth an est
  
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• Next with Kyle Clark full show (6/23/22)

  24-06-2022 05:31
  
  The Supreme Court made a big decision on gun laws today. What does it mean for Denver? - We're expecting an influx of transplants in Colorado in 2024.
  
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• Nuggets select Christian Braun in first round of NBA Draft

  24-06-2022 05:00
  
  Braun, a 6-foot-7 guard from Kansas, helped lead the Jayhawks to the national championship this season.
  
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• Could Supreme Court ruling on NY's gun law impact Denver's new rule?

  24-06-2022 04:57
  
  The Supreme Court ruled people have a right to carry guns in public for self defense, going against a New York law. Denver recently banned conceal carry in parks.
  
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• CSU basketball star David Roddy surges into first round of NBA draft

  24-06-2022 04:51
  
  Roddy is the first Ram to hear his name called since Colton Iverson in 2013
  
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• Next Question: How are ads put on the ice before hockey games?

  24-06-2022 04:43
  
  As the Colorado Avalanche get closer to snagging the Stanley Cup, Teresa wondered how ads get on the ice at Ball Arena.
  
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• Colorado athlete wants to live her dream; Olympic committee needs to approve women's sport first

  24-06-2022 04:41
  
  Nordic Combined Athlete Annika Malacinski, from Steamboat Springs, is waiting for the International Olympic Committee to decide if women can compete in that sport.
  
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• When wolves are reintroduced to Colorado, they'll likely come from these states

  24-06-2022 04:38
  
  The plan is to bring in between 30 to 50 wolves over a three year span.
  
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• Colorado Weather: Hot Friday Before Cold Front Brings The Chill

  24-06-2022 04:17
  
  DENVER(CBS)- Eastern Colorado has one more hot day before two cold front fly thru for a much cooler weekend and more showers and thunderstorms showing up in the picture.
  Before the big change eastern and western parts of the state should have one more warm day before the first front arrives.
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  The first wave will be making its way thru the Denver metro area between 3pm and 6pm. This will bring in some gusty wind and kick off a few quick moving thunderstorms.
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• 3 hurt in Commerce City shooting

  24-06-2022 04:12
  
  Police said the victims were shot in the 15600-block of East 98th Place in Commerce City Thursday.
  
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• Colorado's Jena Griswold appoints election supervisor in Pueblo County, alleging 'errors, mistakes'

  24-06-2022 03:41
  
  Pueblo County now joins Denver with errors in printing ballots. This time, the Colorado Secretary of State appointed someone to help oversee Tuesday's primary.
  
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• The Swaggiest 9NEWS Swag Chain Moments of the Year

  24-06-2022 03:05
  
  Celebrating a year full of swag!
  
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• Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Greg Lopez Talks Gas Prices, Abortion, 2020 Election

  24-06-2022 01:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– You can’t help but smile when you walk into Greg Lopez’s campaign office – an old tattoo parlor decorated with patriotic table toppers. Lopez admits there is a big difference between that office and the office of governor, but he isn’t worried.
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  “People right now are looking for a voice, they’re looking for a candidate who truly understands the challenges that they face every single day.”
  Those challenges include $5 a ga
  
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• Pride Parties Planned At Denver’s Milk Market

  24-06-2022 01:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The city of Denver is preparing to host one of the biggest Pride parties in the nation. This is the first all in-person event since the pandemic shut it down two years ago.
  Events kicked off on Thursday with a block party at downtown’s Milk Market.
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  The Pride Parade is Sunday morning. It stretches 14 blocks from Cheesman Park down Colfax Avenue to Civic Center Park.
  The city and Milk Market planned the following events in the coming days:Friday, June
  
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• Colorado has hit its peak in latest COVID case surge

  24-06-2022 01:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– State health experts believe that Colorado has hit yet another peak in the latest surge of COVID cases. Statewide, cases have started to decrease.The number of new cases averages 1,800 a day. State health experts are also encouraging parents to get the vaccine for their children, just approved for ages 6-months to five years. (credit: CBS)
  Chief medical officer Dr. Eric France said that younger children have seen more difficult illnesses with the omicron variant.“The h
  
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• Alan ‘Haley’ Mill Arrested, Accused In Hit-And-Run Of Cyclists

  24-06-2022 01:06
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo (CBS4) – The suspect driver wanted in Sunday’s collision with two cyclists on Highway 40 has been arrested. Alan “Haley” Mill, 38, was arrested on Thursday afternoon.The crash prompted a state-wide Medina Alert.As of 5 p.m. on June 23, the suspect is now in custody.
  — Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) June 23, 2022
  
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