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Naked man repeatedly zapped by deputies
GEORGETOWN, Colo. - A naked man was repeatedly stunned by deputies at the Sonic Bloom Music Festival in Georgetown over the weekend, and recordings of the incident were posted to YouTube.A spokesman for the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office refused to comment on whether the deputies involved used appropriate force, but supervisors are reviewing the video to decide.In a 3 1/2-minute video ...
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As fires rage feds cut prevention funds
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - As the West battles one catastrophic wildfire after another, the federal government is spending less and less on its main program for preventing blazes in the first place.A combination of government austerity and the ballooning cost of battling the ruinous fires has taken a bite out of federal efforts to remove the dead trees and flammable underbrush that clog Western ...
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Indictment Plot To Rob Postal Worker Was Planned For Days
DENVER (CBS4) – The robbery of a postal worker who was held at knifepoint while making holiday deliveries last year came was planned days ahead of time, new documents show. The robbery happened in Denver on Dec. 17 near 22nd Avenue and Oneida Street in Denver, right by a blue postal box. The mail carrier driving his postal truck had stopped to collect what was inside the box when the ...
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Xcel’s Summer Bills To Mirror Rise In Natural Gas Prices
The average electric bill is expected to be about 6 percent higher than last summer. Xcel officials say that’s because of the recovery in the gas market its costs are going up and it is passing that increase on to ...
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2 Killed In Black Forest Fire Both Worked For The Air Force
DENVER (AP) – Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air. After quickly grabbing a few items, they spotted their neighbors. ';They were sitting on their porch, watching TV,'; said Bob Schmidt, adding that his ...
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Holmes attorneys seek hospital video
James Holmes stares during a hearing Tuesday morning June 04, 2013 at the Arapahoe County Justice Center. Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and injuring 70 others in a shooting rampage. (Photo By Andy Cross/The Denver ...
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Sketch of Boulder scissor attack suspect
BOULDER, Colo. - Police now have a sketch of the man who held a pair of scissors to a teenager's neck during an attack Saturday night in downtown Boulder.According to police spokeswoman Kim Kobel, the 18-year-old was walking with a woman in the area of 13th and Spruce Streets at 10:21 p.m. when the attack occurred."The victim says the suspect lunged at him with a pair of scissors, and ...
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AG 12 indicted in marijuana scheme
Conley Hoskins (from left), Gerald Searle and Dallan Dirkmaat are friends since childhood who have been indicted in an illegal medical marijuana scheme, the Colorado Attorney General's Office said on ...
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Couple Who Rebuilt After Waldo Canyon Offers Hope To New Wildfire Victims
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A couple whose home burned in the Waldo Canyon Fire last year wants to offer hope to the hundreds who similarly lost their homes in this month’s Black Forest Fire. Barry and Jean Timmons said they and their neighbors ';had no idea'; there might be a wildfire that could tear through their area in northwest Colorado Springs. The Waldo Canyon ...
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Customers Claim Discount Travel Company Deceived Them
DENVER (CBS4) – A discount travel company is facing a lawsuit from the Colorado Attorney General’s office after customers claimed they were ...
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Lime Gulch Fire Breaks Out In Jefferson County Evacuations Ordered
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A new wildfire is putting out heavy smoke in southern Jefferson County and forcing emergency ...
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Jeff Francis leaves Colorado Rockies to make room for Roy Oswalt
Jeff Francis. (Frank Gunn, The Associated Press) TORONTO - Jeff Francis' locker was cleared out Wednesday, and his time with the Rockies could be over.Though a roster move will not be official until Thursday, Francis will not re-join the team in Washington. Colorado is expected to clear a roster spot for Roy Oswalt, who will start Thursday night's game.There is a possibility Francis ...
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Chair Rock Fire in JeffCo causes evacs
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. - A wildfire is burning in Jefferson County, prompting immediate evacuations for residents within a 3-mile radius of the intersection of South Foxton Road and Platte River Road.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is calling the fire the Chair Rock Fire and said the safest evacuation routes are along County Road 126 or Foxton Road.Officials said 410 phones were ...
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Four Keys For Bruins In Game 4 Of Stanley Cup Final
BOSTON (CBS) — This just in: Winning a Stanley Cup is difficult. Most of the current Bruins roster knows that firsthand, as two years ago they had to erase 2-0 and 3-2 deficits against Vancouver. They, of course, did that, forcing a Game 7 in Vancouver and winning 4-0 to earn that title. This year, it’s too early to say whether or not their season will have the same end result, but ...
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Fire burning in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. - A small fire is burning in Jefferson County.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is calling it the Chair Rock Fire.Chair Rock is a rock formation near Pine, Cathedral Spires and Reynolds Park. It's about 12 miles from Highway 285.The 24/7 Weather Center reports wind speeds in the fire area are southeast at 13 mph with gusts up to 23 mph.Video from the scene ...
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Dunkin Donuts signs appearing
DENVER - The first Dunkin' Donuts signs are going up in the Denver metro area.The KFC on Broadway and East 4th Avenue in Denver has closed. The sign now says "Dunkin' Donuts Coffee & More Coming Soon."Currently, there are three Dunkin' Donuts locations in Colorado, but they're all in Colorado Springs.Earlier this year, Dunkin' Donuts announced it is ...
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Emergency planning saves firefighter
Members of Horseshoe Meadow and Arrowhead Interagency Hotshot Crews carry Luther E. Larkin Sr. to a medevac helicopter while Paramedic Kraig Schlueter (center), of Grand County Emergency Medical Services, attends to ...
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DIA tornado rated EF-1
DENVER - The tornado that touched down at Denver International Airport on Tuesday was an EF-1.The Enhanced Fujita scale rates tornadoes on a scale of zero to five, based on wind speed and damage.An EF-1 tornado has wind gusts of 65-85 mph, The peak gust hit 97 mph, according to the 24/7 Weather Center.The tornado touched down east of the airport around 2:22 p.m., sending about 10,000 travelers ...
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Hundreds of seniors take part in games
GREELEY, Colo - "How much can you bench press?"That is usually something high school students ask one another. But these days more and more people over age 50 are pumping iron.Need some workout motivation? Head to Greeley for the Rocky Mountain Senior Games. "We are about promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for 50-plus," said Tiffany Skoglund, Senior Center, City of ...
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Fire evacuee finds her home intact
BLACK FOREST, Colo. - One week after being evacuated, families in the Shoup corridor were given three hours Tuesday night to see their homes and collect any items they needed.Joanne Bostrom has been living in a hotel with her husband since the Black Forest Fire started June 11th. Tuesday afternoon, Bostrom was one of several families told they would be allowed to return home from 4 to 7 p.m. to ...
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Statewide grand jury indicts marijuana providers
DENVER (AP) -- A Colorado statewide grand jury has indicted 12 people on charges of defrauding investors and running an illegal medical marijuana growing ...
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Shoreview man dies in U.S. 10 crash in Coon Rapids
A Shoreview man died after his car crashed in to a cement wall along U.S. 10 in Coon Rapids early Wednesday. The 47-year-old driver apparently struck the wall under a bridge at the U.S. 10 NW and Minnesota 47 split. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were called to the accident at 2:50 a.m. and found the car with severe front-end damage. There were no other occupants in the car. The ...
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Gun Safety Tips For Safely Keeping A Gun In Your Home
Over a third of American households currently contain at least one working firearm. With so many homes containing weapons, gun-related accidents make all-too familiar tragic headlines, compounded by the knowledge that most could have been avoided had added safety precautions been taken. Benjamin Nuzzi is a family man and former active duty United States Marine Corp. Sergeant marksmanship ...
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Rockies Trade Young To Mets For RHP McHugh
The Mets announced the deal Tuesday night after sweeping a doubleheader at Atlanta. New York designated outfielder Collin Cowgill for assignment. Young hit .242 with one home run, six RBIs and eight stolen bases in 57 games this season before Colorado designated him for assignment on June 12. The 28-year-old from New Brunswick, N.J., is a career .261 hitter with 70 steals. The 25-year-old ...
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Columbine survivor electrocuted at work
CARLSBAD, New Mexico - A man who survived the Columbine High School massacre as a teenager was electrocuted.Matthew Depew, 30, now of Carlsbad, New Mexico, was working on some power lines Saturday when he was shocked. He did not survive."Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the friends, family and co-workers affected by this tragic accident," Xcel Energy said in a statement sent to ...
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Colorado's green future
Colorado’s economy suffered through the downturn like every other state in the country, but as the national economy enters a period of recovery, which started towards the beginning of the year, the state continues to falter, while using much-needed federal grants to lay the groundwork for future, greener, industries.
Colorado has had to cut $2 billion from its state budget since the Great Recession hit in late 2008. The fiscal year for 2010-11, which starts July 1st, will see further cuts from the state budget of over $200 million. Education has seen the biggest cuts, along with many building and expansion projects to various state facilities and public infrastructure being delayed. Read more
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