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'I felt betrayed...' Employees raise concerns over incidents in hospital unit

Current and former employees of the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo say there's a pattern of incidents between patients and staff in the Adolescent Behavioral Treatment Unit (ABTU).

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Avalanche mitigation with WWII Howitzers

Since the 1950s, surplus WWII Howitzers have been a critical asset for CDOT in the seasonal fight against avalanches; however, now these large guns are starting to be phased out.

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Bridge abruptly closed near Gunnison was rated 'poor' for years

Inspectors closed the 50-year-old bridge after finding a crack in its structure. News 5 Investigates found the bridge has held a poor rating for nearly a decade.

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Kevin Sypher's ex-wife learned his secret three days before he first disappeared

Court documents show days after his second wife discovered he was already married, Sypher walked off into Rocky Mountain National Forest.

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Amendment coming to "prone restraint" bill at state capitol

A bill that could limit when police and detention officers can use an arrest technique called “prone restraint” will be seeing an amendment in a committee hearing on Tuesday.

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Friday Night Ice: Farming ice in Eleven Mile Canyon

Front Range Climbing Co. has been farming ice in Eleven Mile Canyon for 15 years in order to create a yearly ice wall; these past two years the wall has become a weekly hangout for many ice climbers.

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Las Animas coroner under investigation defends himself

The Las Animas County Coroner Dominic Verquer is defending himself in a filing. Verquer wrote the statement in response to a grassroots recall effort to oust him after 14 years in the position.

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Mijares Violins: Connecting music and people for nearly 40 years

For nearly four decades, Juan Mijares has been helping connect music to the folks of Colorado Springs via his work distributing, repairing, and crafting stringed instruments.

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Cemetery owner confronts coroner who buried 5 homeless people on his land

After learning five people are buried on his land, a rural cemetery owner confronts the county coroner. Records show the coroner's office trespassed on the land at least nine times.

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Bill to add requirements for coroner candidates clears committee

A bill that would add requirements for candidates running for county coroner in larger counties passed its first committee hearing Tuesday.

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