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Man Skies Vertical Rise Of Mt. Everest To Help Children
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado professional skier continuously skied the vertical rise of Mount Everest on Tuesday night. “It’s for the kids,” Chris Anthony said. Anthony, a Colorado native, now runs an organization focused on giving kids outdoor experiences. “All of those opportunities to get the kids out of the classroom, into the environment and a multiple different ways – I need funds somehow,” he said. So Anthony held a fundraising ski-athon.
Gonzalez Returns To A Crowded Rockies Outfield
(AP) – The Colorado Rockies added another charismatic leader to their 2018 clubhouse. They certainly didn’t have to look very far. Colorado finalized a $5 million, one-year contract with three-time All-Star Carlos Gonzalez, the longtime Rockies outfielder who has always been popular with his teammates in part because he rarely loses his sense of humor or perspective. Not even last season, when he was in the midst of a prolonged slump.
Nonprofit Works To Make Sure Leftover Food Doesn’t Get Wasted
DENVER (CBS4) – Almost half of the food produced in the country is thrown away, a statistic that motivates nonprofits like We Don’t Waste. Theytake produce and packaged goods from across the Denver metro area and find food banks that can use items that would otherwise be tossed out and end up in a landfill.
As Avalanche Pursue Playoff Spot, MacKinnon ‘Playing Like Superstar’ " CBS Denver
Former Colorado Avalanche player and current Avs analyst Mark Rycroft joined CBS4 sports anchor Michael Spencer on Xfinity Monday Live this week. CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Entering Monday the Colorado Avalanche were in the final wild card spot in the Western Conference playoffs with just 14 games remaining. That follows a season in which the Avs were the worst team in the NHL in 2016-2017. “The whole season is shocking,” said Rycroft when asked about the Avs.
On Fort Carson, At Least 19 Kid-On-Kid Sex Assault Reports
FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — A decade after the Pentagon began confronting rape in the ranks, the U.S. military frequently fails to provide justice to the children of service members when they are sexually assaulted by other kids on base. An Associated Press investigation finds that sex assault cases occurring where military kids live and learn often die on the desks of prosecutors. Criminal investigators shelved an unknown number of reports.
Gotsis Out On Bond In Atlanta Rape Case
ATLANTA (AP) Denver Broncos defensive end Adam Gotsis is out on bond after being charged with rape in Atlanta. An incident report says a 30-year-old woman went to Atlanta police headquarters on Feb. 1 and told an investigator Gotsis had raped her on March 9, 2013. The woman said she went to a party with Gotsis and then he took her to his home and raped her. The Broncos said in a statement Monday that they were aware of allegations of an incident that allegedly happened when Gotsis was in college.
Colorado Springs Police Kill Man After Motel Standoff
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Springs police shot and killed a man they were trying to arrest after a six-hour standoff. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Corky Lee Oliver barricaded himself inside in a motel room and told police he was holding a woman hostage Monday. After about six hours, officers forced their way inside and shot and killed Oliver. The sheriff’s office, which is investigating the shooting, says Oliver was wanted for robbery.
New Cellular Signal Poles Causing Some Controversy
DENVER (CBS4) – Verizon has installed 30-foot poles topped with antennas that boost signal strength throughout Denver. The signals span a one-to-two block radius across the Mile High city. City officials say they expect hundreds, perhaps thousands, more of these poles prompting some local property owners, city groups and officials to protest some of the poles. The Department of Public Works says it has asked Verizon to move some poles elsewhere.
Keenum: From Minnesota Backup To Starter To New Denver QB
DENVER (AP) – Case Keenum is headed to the Rocky Mountains. Keenum, a backup when last season began, guided Minnesota to the NFC North title and then into the conference championship game. He’ll cash in with the Broncos. The 30-year-old Keenum is considered the second-best QB available in free agency. He went 11-3 with 3,547 yards passing, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His last-second throw to Stefon Diggs stunned the Saints 29-24 in the playoffs.
Recovering Opioid Addict Testifies For Coloradans ‘Left Behind’
DENVER (CBS4) – A Colorado state lawmaker’s mother gives powerful testimony about the cost of opioid addiction as her daughter introduces legislation aimed at saving the lives of those addicted. “I went from being a dedicated, loving mother of four with a career to someone who’s life became focused on feeding an addiction at the expense of everyone else,” Stacy Pettersen told a House committee on Tuesday. Her daughter, Rep.
Latest Forecast: Warmup Followed By A Series Of Pacific Storms
DENVER (CBS4) – A very quiet and pleasant afternoon is underway across the state with just a little bit of cloud cover hanging over the higher peaks of the Rockies. We’ll experience a huge warm up on Wednesday as a ridge of high pressure builds over Colorado. The ridge will keep us sunny, dry, and quite warm with highs in the lower 70s in the metro area. The mountains will top out mainly in the 50s for Wednesday.
Compher’s 2 Goals Lead Avalanche To 5-1 Win Over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored his 33rd goal of the season, J.T. Compher had his first career two-goal game and the Colorado Avalanche dominated the Minnesota Wild again during a 5-1 victory Tuesday night. Semyon Varlamov made 33 saves for Colorado. Nikita Zadorov and Tyson Jost also scored for the Avalanche, who have won the past three meetings this season by a combined score of 19-4.
ICE Wasn’t Notified Before Deadly Hit & Run Suspect Released
DENVER (CBS4)– Immigration and Customs Enforcement was not notified when a suspect driver, charged in a deadly hit-and-run that killed a semi driver, was released on bond from the Denver Sheriffs Department. Ivan Zamarripa-Castaneda was released from custody on $25,000 bond at 5:28 p.m. March 10. Castaneda is also wanted by ICE for being in the country illegally. The man who was driving a semi truck when he killed in a hit-and-run crash last week has been identified as John Anderson of Lone Tree.
Man Charged In Deadly Crash That Killed 1 Woman
DENVER (CBS4)– A man has been formally charged in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed one woman. Terrance Clark has been charged with one count of vehicular homicide- DUI, one count of leaving the scene of an accident- resulting in death and one count of vehicular homicide- reckless driving.
Case Keenum Expected To Sign With Broncos
DENVER (CBS4) – Case Keenum is expected to sign with the Broncos when free agency opens on Wednesday according to a report from ESPN Senior Writer Jeff Legwold. Keenum spent last season with the Minnesota Vikings making 14 starts and leading the Vikings to the NFC Championship game. He threw for 3,547 yards and 22 touchdowns and compiled a regular season record of 14-3. Prior to his time in Minnesota he spent time in Houston and with the Rams organization in St. Louis and Los Angeles.
President Trump Fires Secretary Of State Tillerson
A Company Is Building 3D-Printed Homes For Just $10,000Austin startup ICON unveiled a new method of mass producing small homes with a massive 3D printer in a process that the company says takes just 12 to 24 hours. Here's How To Add Mario Kart To Your Google Maps This WeekThe new app will add Mario Kart to your mobile devices in celebration of Mario Day, which was on March 10 (or "Mar10").
Colorado Group Warns Of Asbestos In Claire’s Makeup
DENVER (CBS4)– A group in Colorado has a warning for parents and teens who might be using makeup from Claire’s. Colorado Public Interest Research Group, or COPIRG, says three kinds of makeup from the accessory store have asbestos. All three products are powdery and have talc powder. Talc can be contaminated with asbestos, a naturally toxic substance. “There’s no safe levels of asbestos and it’s completely unacceptable for a company to put asbestos in makeup.
Parking Structure Considered As Crowds Grow At Garden Of The Gods
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – The City of Colorado Springs is considering adding another parking lot at the entrance of Garden of the Gods and shuttling visitors into the park in an effort to deal with growth. Almost six million people visited the site in 2017. The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department heard from the public during a meeting on Monday evening on how to make sure everyone who visits the park has a positive experience.
Official Opening Date For Colorado’s First Shake Shack Announced
Shake Shack burgers (credit: CBS) DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado’s first Shake Shack now has a concrete opening date. The beloved burger chain plans to open it’s first restaurant in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood on March 21. The burger joint is located at 30th and Larimer Streets. Shake Shack says they will be offering a Colorado-exclusive green chile cheddar cheese burger. Patrons will also be able to enjoy beer on tap from local breweries.
Former Rapper Craig Mack Dies At Age 47
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Former rapper Craig Mack, best known for the platinum 1994 hit “Flava in Ya Ear” has died in South Carolina. Colleton County Corner Richard Harvey says the 47-year-old Mack died at his home in Walterboro around 9 p.m. Monday. Harvey said it appeared Mack died of natural causes.
Search For Teenager Who Escaped From Detention Center
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 17-year-old inmate who escaped a youth services center. Officials say Marcos Arredondo climbed the fence at the Mount View Youth Services Center. He has two cases pending in Denver and Boudler for aggravated robbery, as well as a pending escape charge out of Arapahoe County.
No, A Tornado Did Not Carry A Home Nearly 130 Miles
WICHITA, Kansas (AP) — A Kansas official has debunked a widely shared story that recently resurfaced on Facebook about a woman named Dorothy whose Oklahoma home supposedly flew nearly 130 miles before landing outside Wichita. Sedgwick County spokeswoman Kate Flavin told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the story is not true. The story was published in 2015 by the World News Daily Report and recently circulated again on Facebook.
Sports Authority Field Signage Removed From Inside Mile High Stadium
DENVER (CBS4)– The letters that made up “Sports Authority Field” from inside Mile High Stadium were removed on Tuesday. The work inside the stadium is part of the regular maintenance of the facility. The letters were removed from their place beneath “Bucky” the Bronco. Crews removed the Sports Authority signs from outside the stadium earlier this year. The Denver Broncos bought the naming rights for $3.6 million after the sporting goods retailer went bankrupt in 2016.
Police Report 150 Calls As Deadly Package Bombings Put Austin On Edge
(CNN) — A series of deadly package bombs delivered to homes in Austin has shaken residents and cast suspicion on one of life’s common occurrences — getting a package delivered to your doorstep. Three package bombs have exploded at homes in the Texas capital over 10 days — including two Monday — killing two people and injuring two others. Investigators say they believe the incidents are related, and residents have responded anxiously in the past day.
Facebook Making A Move In Mile High City
(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) DENVER (CBS4)– Facebook is moving some of its Denver employees to new digs. The social network company has been issued a zoning permit for the seventh floor of 1900 16th Street. Facebook didn’t comment on what the space, that could hold 100+ offices and work spaces, would be used for. The 17-story FirstWestern tower is located near Union Station. It’s unclear when Facebook staff will move into the new space.
Puppy Dies After United Flight Attendant Had Passenger Put It In Overhead Bin
HOUSTON, Texas (CBS4) – A puppy died on a United Airlines flight from Houston to New York Monday after a flight attendant told the dog’s owner to put it in the overhead bin, CBS News reports. A passenger on the flight told The Points Guy the puppy was in a TSA-approved pet carrier. According to United’s website, its policy for onboard pets is: “A pet traveling in cabin must be carried in an approved hard-sided or soft-sided kennel.
Blizzard Warnings Up For 3rd Nor’easter Hitting Northeast
BOSTON (AP) — A nor’easter that could bring blizzard conditions and nearly 2 feet of snow to some areas of New England quickly intensified Tuesday morning, covering highways with snow and knocking out power to tens of thousands. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for the entire coast of Maine, New Hampshire and most of Massachusetts.
Man Raises Funds With Planned Indoor Skiing Marathon
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – A man is coming together for Colorado kids by holding a unique fundraiser — skiing nonstop. Chris Anthony will be hosting a Skiathon at SNÖBAHN in Centennial on Tuesday night. On the indoor ski slope he will ski vertically at full speed, without stopping, for as long as possible. People have been pledging donations based on the vertical feet Anthony skis. The money will go towards his nonprofit organization called The Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project.
Mother Urges Parents To ‘Step Up’ In Student’s Place During Walkouts
LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – Thousands of students are expected to walk out of class Wednesday in a show of support to end gun violence. But Longmont mother Kim Crossland has started a movement urging students to stay in class and have parents show up to support them. As students walk out, Crossland is urging her children to stay in and their parents to show up at Skyline High School.
Bill For Patients With Rare Conditions Fights ‘A Huge Problem’
DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado legislators debated on a bill that would help about 7,000 Coloradans with rare medical conditions. Sen. Rachel Zenzinger is sponsoring a bill that would grant an exemption in non-compete contracts for doctors – which means the bill would allow a doctor to keep seeing a patient with a rare disease even if the doctor changes hospitals. This bill was inspired by 7-year-old Gracie Hoyt who has a rare condition that prevents her from feeling pain.
Report: Emails Warn Colorado Capitol Workers To Avoid Press
DENVER (AP) — The nonpartisan administrator of Colorado’s state Senate has warned staff, aides and interns that policy forbids them from speaking to journalists about workplace issues — including sexual harassment. KUNC-FM reported Tuesday that Senate Secretary Effie Ameen sent two emails reminding workers that giving interviews to reporters is a violation of chamber policy.
Parents Say Student Walkouts Are Teaching Opportunity
DENVER (CBS4) – 8th graders Izzy Carabetta and Elliot Guinness have had a busy week. They were part of a group at McAuliffe International School in Denver who designed t-shirts to raise awareness about gun violence. At first, the shirts were for sale at their school, but when their story got out, people around the Denver metro area started calling and asking how they could buy them.
8 Buildings Near Construction Fire Remain Off Limits
DENVER (CBS4)– Eight buildings around the construction fire in north Capitol Hill that left two dead and six injured, remain off limits nearly one week after the fire. The fire broke out at the 5-story apartment building under construction at 18th Avenue and Emerson Street. The building was going to be called “Emerson Place.” What caused the fire is still being investigated but investigators said they are looking into the spray foam insulation used by the construction workers.
Public Comment Scheduled For Controversial Parking Garage
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – If you want to get local residents talking, just ask them about parking in Breckenridge. It’s the number one concern on their minds according to years of public surveys and forums, and it continues to spur heated controversy over how to solve the problem. Plans to build a 400 space parking garage in downtown have residents divided.
Visit The Rainforest, Desert, Depth Of Seas Without Leaving Colorado!
LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4)– Get ready to take a tour around the world without ever leaving Colorado. SeaQuest is coming to the Southwest Plaza in Littleton this Summer. Visitors can travel to five continents and experience 300 different species of animals with just one trip to the interactive aquarium. It’s not just a place to see animals but actually swim with the stingrays, feed birds and reptiles, look sharks in the eye and even take a few selfies.
Science Teacher Feeds Puppy To Turtle In Front Of Middle School Students
PRESTON, Idaho (CNN) — An Idaho junior high school teacher is under investigation after he fed a puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students. Robert Crosland has taught science at Preston Junior High School for years. In a news release, Preston School District 201 Superintendent Marc Gee says his administration became aware of “a regrettable circumstance involving some of the biological specimens” on March 7.
Trump Viewing Border Wall Prototypes Tuesday
(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday is visiting prototypes for his long-promised border wall, an opportunity to see in person what options his administration has tested for future construction — if Congress approves any money to proceed. But experts say Trump shouldn’t appear to choose any prototype as his favorite, for fear of seeming to influence the rigid procurement process.
Coroner: USA Hockey Executive Died Of Heart Disease
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Heart disease caused a longtime USA Hockey executive’s death less than three weeks before the Pyeongchang Games. An autopsy report released Tuesday by the El Paso County Coroner says that 53-year-old Jim Johannson’s death was natural and caused by heart disease. According to USA Hockey, Johannson died in his sleep on Jan. 21 at his home in Colorado Springs.
Saturday Marks 15 Years Since March ’03 Blizzard Paralyzed Front Range
DENVER (CBS4) – Can you believe it has been 15 years since the March 2003 blizzard struck the Front Range? Heavy snow fell for nearly 3 straight days and paralyzed the region. The snow contained so much water that it ended a major drought. In Denver, it was one of the worst blizzards since weather records began in 1872 with three to seven feet of snow falling around the metro area. Wind gusts topped 40 mph at times and caused significant drifting.
Judge Enters Plea Of ‘Not Guilty’ For Teen Charged In Girl’s Murder
BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – The judge in the case of a child homicide allegedly at the hands of a teenager, has entered a plea of “not guilty” for the 15-year-old boy. Aiden Zellmer has been charged as an adult in the killing of the 10-year-old girl last summer. Kiaya Campbell’s body was found last June in a drainage ditch near her home in Thornton. The Adams County coroner says she died from blunt force injuries to the head due to an assault.
Grass Fire Burning Near Homes
Grass fire in Aurora. (credit: CBS) AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters responded to a grass fire near homes in Aurora on Tuesday afternoon. It was burning north of Quincy Reservoir and in the area of Quincy Avenue and Buckley Road in a subdivision called Summer Valley Ranch. Flames were only feet away from homes. It’s not clear how the fire started, or if anyone is hurt.
Residents Rely On Each Other As Town Fixes Days-Long Water Main Break
NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) – Around 100 homes and some businesses are still without water in Nederland after a water main break on Friday. The community has had to rely on one another in order to shower and wash their clothes. “We can’t do our laundry. We can’t do our dishes. We can’t do any of that kind of stuff,” said Nederland resident Chelsey Havill. “Depending on how long this goes I might even bring my dishes up to Stage Stop in Rollinsville.
Jailed Mennonite Investigator Talks About Being Free
DENVER (CBS4) – After spending two weeks in jail for contempt of court, Greta Lindecrantz walked out of the Arapahoe County Detention Center Monday night. “It’s so weird to be outside. I haven’t seen the sun since I went in there,” Lindecrantz said. The 68-year-old devout Mennonite had been jailed since late February after refusing to testify in a hearing for Robert Ray who has already received the death penalty.
Middle School Students Organize Walkout To End School Violence
THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Middle school students in Thornton have organized a walkout on Wednesday after the students decided to participate in a national walkout. The walkouts are in solidarity for those killed in the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Students have planned to walk out of schools across the country at 10 a.m. in each time zone.
Trump Doesn’t Set Age For Guns, Defers On Arming Teachers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he is “watching court cases and rulings” before taking action on raising age limits for purchasing some firearms, arguing that there is “not much political support (to put it mildly).” Trump’s tweet came after his White House put out a plan to combat school shootings that doesn’t increase the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons to 21 — an idea Trump publicly favored just last month — and leaves the question of arming teachers to...
More Human Remains Found Near Hiking Trail
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — More human remains, clothes and a backpack have been found near a Colorado hiking trail where a human skull was found last week. The Teller County Sheriff’s Office said a group using forensic search dogs found the additional remains on Sunday. An autopsy is planned Monday which could help determine if the remains are that of a missing Colorado Springs woman. Forty-year-old Micah Lambert was last seen Sept.
Small Businesses Displaced In Boulder Redevelopment
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A locally owned coffee shop in Boulder is one of four businesses soon to be displaced by a new luxury townhome complex. The rising cost of property values, taxes and monthly rent is a part of a growing challenge for both residents and business owners across the state. Increasing property values are driving out businesses in Boulder’s East Pearl Street neighborhood.
Waitress’ Simple Act Of Kindness Wins Her A College Scholarship
(CNN) — Waitress Evoni Williams worked the hectic morning shift at the Waffle House in La Marque, Texas, saving up for college. Amid clanking plates, a sizzling grill and customers on the go, an elderly man timidly asked Williams to cut his ham. She did. Someone snapped a photo that spread across social media. Now Williams has a college scholarship. “I was just like, ‘Sure! If you need help, that’s what I am here for,’ ” the 18-year-old waitress said.
Future Over Growth At Garden Of The Gods Open For Public Debate
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – The City of Colorado Springs is hearing from the public about how to best cope with the growing crowds at Garden of the Gods. Almost six million people visited the site in 2017. The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department will hear from the public during a meeting on Monday evening on how to make sure everyone who visits the park has a positive experience. Some ideas the department is considering is adding more parking and a shuttle service.
Mennonite Investigator Set To Testify In Death Penalty Case
DENVER (CBS4)– A Mennonite woman who has refused to testify in a death penalty case because of her religious beliefs will likely take the stand later this week after she changed her mind. Greta Lindecrantz agreed to testify after spending nearly two weeks in jail. Lindecrantz agreed to testify after learning that refusal to do so could play a role in leading Robert Ray to be executed. He has been sentenced to death in a double murder.
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