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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.

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.

Cop driving impaired at 143 mph could keep job

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Students watching documentary accidentally see pornographic images

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Olympic dreams meet an awkward reality

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