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Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Meteorologist Marty Coniglio 

TODAY:  Mostly cloudy for the rest of the day with light rain showers along with a few heavier thundershowers in a few locations around town. Highs have been in the upper 60s to lower 70s.

TONIGHT:  Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are in store for the evening.  Partly cloudy skies will develop overnight. Overnight lows will be from 43 to 48 degrees.

Cop driving impaired at 143 mph could keep job

DENVER - A police officer caught driving while impaired and speeding at more than double the limit could keep his job.

RTD West Rail Line to open 8 months early

DENVER - The Regional Transportation District will open the West Rail Line to the public on April 26, 2013. The West Rail Line is the first FasTracks project to be completed eight months ahead of schedule.

Students watching documentary accidentally see pornographic images

JEFFERSON COUNTY - Some students' parents were disturbed Tuesday afternoon after learning their children accidentally saw nude images of a woman during class.

Coffman won't explain Obama 'not an American' comments

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Officer injured in near head-on collision

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Olympic dreams meet an awkward reality

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Teachers shave their heads to help a fellow teacher

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