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Denver Water’s 10-year, $700M project to replace lead pipes gains momentum
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Denver Water’s 10-year, $700M project to replace lead pipes gains momentum

By Austen Erblat | CBS Colorado Updating Denver Water's pipes to meet new lead standards is a massive, multi-year project. Denver Water says it's making progress on efforts to replace service lines that use lead in the pipes. The city is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to remove about 60,000 service lines. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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The outcome of Colorado legislative races will have far-reaching implications
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The outcome of Colorado legislative races will have far-reaching implications

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado Congress has passed about 100 bills over the last two years, while Colorado's state legislature has passed nearly 1,000. From fixing our roads to funding our schools, state legislatures touch almost every facet of our lives. And yet, nearly 90% of people surveyed by Cambridge University don't know who their state representative is. But Super PACs know who's running and, according to The Colorado Sun, they've poured $8 million into the races that will determine what gets done -- and doesn't get done -- at the Colorado State Capitol next year. "This is where the action is really on the state level. When you have over 500 bills passed a year, they're doing something. It may not be what everyone wants to see, but it's something," said CBS Colorado Dem...
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Ballot measure asks Westminster voters for sales tax increase for fire stations, personnel
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Ballot measure asks Westminster voters for sales tax increase for fire stations, personnel

By Gabriela Vidal | CBS Colorado When it comes to fighting fires, Westminster firefighter August Rasche says every second counts. "A fire typically doubles in size every two minutes," Rasche said. "The standard that we operate under is a four-minute response time." Rasche, who is also the executive board member for the Westminster Professional Firefighters Union (Local 2889), says this standard is becoming harder to meet as the city's population keeps growing. "In the last 20 years, Westminster has grown fire quite a bit. One thing that has not grown is the Westminster fire department. We have the same number of stations, the same number of ambulances, same number of engines as we had 20 years ago," Rasche said. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Perry Park neighbors concerned over high radium levels in their drinking water in Colorado
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Perry Park neighbors concerned over high radium levels in their drinking water in Colorado

By Olivia Young | CBS Colorado Neighbors in a Douglas County community are worried about the safety of their drinking water. It's happening in Perry Park, an unincorporated community west of Larkspur, which is home to natural red rock formations. The area's geology is naturally rich in minerals, including radium. Radium is a radioactive metal and has been linked to cancer. However, it is naturally occurring and the EPA allows small levels in drinking water. But a sample taken from Perry Park's water back in August was more than twice that limit. Perry Park neighbors are thirsty for answers, after receiving a notice in early October from the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District, stating that radium levels in their water are three to four times higher than normal. R...
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Auraria Campus police officer shot in Denver released from hospital
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Auraria Campus police officer shot in Denver released from hospital

By Austen Erblat | CBS Colorado An Auraria Campus police officer was shot and injured early Monday morning after trying to arrest a trespassing suspect, the campus said in a news release. That officer was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and has since been released. Around 1:15 a.m., two officers approached a suspect who was accused of trespassing into a vehicle and then assaulting the officers. After a brief chase, a physical struggle with the suspect ensued and one of the officers tried to tase the suspect who then fired several rounds, hitting one of the officers in the arm, according to a statement from campus officials. Auraria Campus Police and Denver police officers found the suspect and arrested him. He has not yet been identified and it's unclear what charges he'...
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Denver City Council to vote on rezoning 70 acres around Ball Arena for housing
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Denver City Council to vote on rezoning 70 acres around Ball Arena for housing

By Ashley Portillo | CBS Colorado On Monday night, Denver city council members will vote on rezoning the area around Ball Arena. The proposed project, if approved, would turn the parking lots around the facility into a residential neighborhood with plenty of retail space. The proposed project will help redevelop 70 acres of property around the arena. The agreement will pave the way for more affordable housing units and community investment opportunities, but first, the Denver City Council has to approve rezoning for the project. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Community seeking change on anniversary of Littleton 7th grader being killed riding his bike to school
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Community seeking change on anniversary of Littleton 7th grader being killed riding his bike to school

By Ashley Portillo | CBS Colorado One year ago in Colorado, 13-year-old Liam Stewart was hit and killed by a driver while riding his bike to Euclid Middle School in Littleton. On Thursday morning, Liam's family, friends, classmates, teachers and even people he never met rode their bikes or walked from the middle school to Bemis Library. A sea of people wearing red moved through the community, as red was Liam's favorite color. It was a day to remember and honor Liam, but also to push for changes to make the community safer for everyone -- including drivers, pedestrians and bikers. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Commerce City residents express frustration with ongoing power outages in their Colorado community
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Commerce City residents express frustration with ongoing power outages in their Colorado community

By Gabriela Vidal | CBS Colorado It's inside small businesses like Sara Dominguez's tamale shop in downtown Commerce City where residents have been feeling left in the dark amid frequently power outages across the community. "It can be cold. It can be hot. It's going out and we don't know why," said Dominguez.On Thursday, Dominguez and other residents across Commerce City experienced yet another power outage, this one lasting for several hours between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Deputies seize 60 pounds of meth, arrest two in traffic stop on Colorado’s Western Slope
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Deputies seize 60 pounds of meth, arrest two in traffic stop on Colorado’s Western Slope

By Jennifer McRae | CBS Colorado Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop on Colorado's Western Slope in which authorities seized 60 pounds of methamphetamine. According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, an investigator with the Western Colorado Drug Task Force conducted the traffic stop on Tuesday. The investigator approached the vehicle after it pulled into a gas station in Fruita following a traffic violation. The investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately 60 pounds of methamphetamine. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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In Larimer County, sheriff and DA at odds over claims DA doesn’t properly prosecute child predators
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In Larimer County, sheriff and DA at odds over claims DA doesn’t properly prosecute child predators

By Dillon Thomas | CBS Colorado Two of Larimer County's top law enforcement officials are at odds over how the Colorado county's district attorney's office is prosecuting suspects of some crimes. Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen, a Republican, has publicly criticized District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin, a Democrat, of letting at least one sex offender suspect off easy from prosecution. McLaughlin denies the accusations, claiming they are politically fueled. In recent weeks the Larimer County Sheriff's Office has released some press releases calling out McLaughlin's office for allegedly letting criminals off easy compared to the charges they initially faced. One of the main cases highlighted by LCSO involved a man who was arrested for trying to pay $450 to have sexual relations wi...
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