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5 things you need to know - December 9, 2019

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Colorado Bureau of Investigation, CBI
Posted at 6:04 AM, Dec 09, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-09 08:05:22-05

Good morning southern Colorado and here's what you need to know on your Monday morning.

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House Judiciary Committee vote on impeachment possible this week

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Sunday he expects a committee vote soon on charges against President Trump that will focus on abuse of power on Ukraine in a bid to get an unfair advantage in U.S. elections and obstruction in the congressional inquiry.
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Homicide investigation underway in Pueblo after shooting

The Pueblo Police Department has launched a homicide investigation on East Ash Street after a deadly shooting took place Sunday afternoon. Police said they found a juvenile male at the scene who later died of his injuries.
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Warmer weather ends as cold front moves in

High temperatures will take a big hit from what we saw yesterday, topping out in the 30s and 40s under mostly sunny to party cloudy skies. It will also be windy most of the day, with gusts up to 30 mph through the afternoon. Lows tonight will be quite cold under mostly clear skies.
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Colorado skier dies in avalanche on Sunday

A backcountry skier died after being fully buried in an avalanche on south Diamond Peak in Cameron Pass in northern Colorado on Sunday. According to the the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, this is the first avalanche fatality this season.
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Two men arrested in southern Colorado human trafficking operation

A multi-agency human trafficking operation has resulted in the arrests of two men in Kiowa county. Several agencies conducted the human trafficking, sexual exploitation of children and prostitution operation in Eads, Colorado, to identify individuals attempting to engage in illegal activities involving children.