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Rick Sallinger

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Reporter with CBS4 News in Denver, prior: CNN London, WMAQ TV Chicago, KUSA Denver, WRTV Indianapolis.

Joined January 2011
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Rick Sallinger
4 months
A note from Rick's family- Rick passed away peacefully Wednesday night. We are heartbroken For 30 years he was a devoted journalist in Denver. He loved every second of it He was the best father to his two sons and a loving husband to his wife of 30 years We love you endlessly
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Rick Sallinger
9 months
After 30 years at Channel 4 Denver @CBSNewsColorado , it is time to leave the screen due to health reasons Thank you so much to my colleagues and viewers. It has been a privilege
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
It is with great pride I can now report that my son Marc will soon be working as a reporter on Denver TV at KUSA.
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Rick Sallinger
9 years
Accused Planned Parenthood shooter: "I am guilty there will be no trial. I am a warrior for the babies" outbursts in court.
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Rick Sallinger
8 years
Trump townhall meeting line long at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Our family decided to support a local restaurant tonight with carry out from Cafe Jordano. Delicious! #DoingMyPartCO
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Hundreds of University of Colorado students and parents sign petition asking for reimbursement of tuition due to Covid restrictions.
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Rick Sallinger
7 years
"I don't want people sticking their hands up my skirt and grabbing my cheeks during my meet/greets." #taylorswift
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Somber mood as long string of police and fire vehicles escort fallen officer body from the Boulder King Soopers scene.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Here is what happened at exactly 4:20 PM on 4/20/20 in what would have been marijuana filled Civic Center Park in Denver.
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
Apparently Valentine's Day has gone to pot in Colorado. (This arrived at my desk from a marijuana dispensary)
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Walkout underway at several Denver high schools demanding resignation of school board member Tay Anderson.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
They say the second vaccination is the one that brings the adverse reactions. I got mine and will let you know how I feel at 5 PM on CBS 4 Denver.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
Demonstration against Supreme Court decision growing massively at Colorado state capitol. Protesters take over Lincoln Street.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
The toll is now ten dead including 51-year-old Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley whose actions were described as heroic.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
Traffic at a standstill westbound at Georgetown. Vail pass in Loveland Pass closed. Mountain travel not advised.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
More than 20 Colorado COVID-19 cases linked to Sturgis motorcycle rally. State recommending testing for those who attended who may have been exposed.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Frost on trees leading into Estes Park. Nature's way of fighting #eastroublesomefire
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Thinking back to 1982 Christmas Eve blizzard, March 2003 storm. No, I did not cover the record 45" Denver snowstorm in 1913!
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Rick Sallinger
9 years
Robert Dear: in court: "You'll never know the amount of blood I saw in that place" after saying "I'm a warrior for the babies" #ppshooting
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
End of day after 2nd Pfizer vaccination: arm feels better, lousy feeling gone. Will still wear mask and social distance. May not wash hands as often.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Denver mayor closes city buildings immediately as protests continue at state capitol.
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Rick Sallinger
8 years
Still no Trump arrival and large line of those who can't get in at Colorado Springs appearance.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
Northfield high school students being released to their parents after gun scare. Two arrested no one hurt.
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Rick Sallinger
10 years
For every action a reaction. This is the response to vandalism of Denver Police memorial. http://t.co/lCvSkzW4vB
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Another sign of the times.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Crashes taking place as snow increases in and around Denver.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Passengers from United flight 328 have tales of terror and relief after engine explodes following Denver takeoff to Hawaii.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Evacuated Estes Park. Like a ghost town. #EastTroublesomeFire
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Sources familiar with investigation say flight attendant bumped passengers accidentally. A man then got up and punched the female flight attendant. She was bleeding and taken to the hospital after JFK-SNA diverted to Denver.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Elijah Mcclain's father calls police and paramedics in his son's death "cowards". Interview on CBS 4, 6 PM.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
"In New York they would stare at me… in Colorado they smile at me." Rafi Kopelan has #EB "The worst disease you never heard of."
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Judge rejects Georgia-based lawsuit to return MLB All-Star game to Atlanta. Game on at Coors field!
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Students in Douglas County Colorado schools walk out in protest over school board firing of superintendent.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
FBI Evidence response team searching for missing Suzanne Morfew outside Salida. Been here all day.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
In a tearful jail interview Rogel Aguilera-Mederos says he would like to meet with families of 4 who died when his truck's brakes failed on I-70.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Family of Elijah McClain sues City of Aurora: attorney.
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
Maltida's owner, Dieter Kowalski of Denver, killed in Sri Lanka bombing. Neighbor to care for her until family arrives.
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Rick Sallinger
7 years
Hugh Hefner dead at age 91. Still have one of my very first press passes.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
Fire at Mile high Stadium yesterday caused by welding on an expansion joint. Sparks flew onto seats which then burned upwards according to sources. #milehighfire
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
London or Cripple Creek? (Tap picture)
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
#KendrickCastillo . The definition of the word hero. One year later, remembered. #STEMshooting
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Back to work protesters march through a portion of downtown Denver and back to Capitol.
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Rick Sallinger
6 years
This cub could become Colorado's version of Smokey the Bear. Rescued from fire near Durango. CPW photo.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
US attorney and FBI agents outside Denver US District Court following guilty verdict of Dr. Lawrence Rudolph and mistress Lori Milliron in safari death of Rudolph's wife. Rudolph found guilty of murder and mail fraud.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Healthcare worker Sally Sliger wins Colorado's first million dollar lottery for those who got vaccine.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
Class action law suit being filed against Xcel Energy in connection with Marshall Fire that burned more than 1000 homes and businesses.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
We strike "white gold". See how. Sanitizer too. Come shopping with us on CBS 4 at 5pm.
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Rick Sallinger
8 years
One sign reads "Banana Republic of Colorado" as Trump supporters protest Colorado GOP delegate allocation.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Colorado Sec. of State says non-employee attended session. Voting machine passwords later appeared on internet.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
#clubq person identified as one of the two heroes, Petty Officer second class Thomas James, released from hospital.
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
Patrick Frazee leaves court under heavy security and a sentence of life without parole plus 156 years for murder of Kelsey Berreth.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Denver police now say one man in custody after a person was shot to death just after patriot rally and counter protest.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Colorado Governor announces statewide mask mandate.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Man arrested in Breckenridge for "aiding and abetting"in arson of Minneapolis police precinct station is one of the several wanted.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Husband of missing #suzannemorphew Morphew laid the dirt where search is now going on for her body. This is according to property owner who I spoke with Friday night.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Thousands of evacuees hoping cold front and snow set the sun on the #cameronpeak fire
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Elijah McClain report commissioned by city of Aurora: "Post event investigation was failed and flawed."
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
Snow has made its arrival in Boulder.
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Rick Sallinger
8 years
She is still waiting in line here more than two hours after the polls closed.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
One dead, three still missing following this week's flash flood, mud and rock slide in Poudre Canyon outside of Fort Collins.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Mother of Elijah McClain and Attorney Mari Newman shown two photos of police officers reenacting chokehold on Elijah who later died. Newman says uniformed officers were smiling.
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
Amy Klobuchar takes Democratic presidential campaign to Colorado after testy debate in Nevada.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Protesters numbering over 100 marching down 16th St., Mall.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
The Rocky Mountains have turned into the "smoky mountains". #coloradofires
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Protesters move into downtown Denver. Loud but peaceful.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Seven hours after second vaccine arm a bit sore, had some chills, but not sure if from vaccine or frigid weather!
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
Patrickw Frazee sentenced to life without parole +156 years.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
At least 250,000 attempts to file for unemployment compensation in Colorado today. For those who had no luck getting into system, you will not lose benefits.
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Rick Sallinger
8 years
Protesters against Dakota Pipeline make their way into Wells Fargo office demanding to speak with corporate official
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
Thousands skip school in Colorado and around the globe t demand action on climate change.
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Rick Sallinger
7 years
#Dinosaur believed to be triceratops skeleton and skull 66 million years old
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Feels like I'm robbing the gas station.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
John Hinckley, would be presidential assassin, talks with CBS 4 Colorado 4pm about turning his life around through the music.
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Rick Sallinger
2 years
He shot President Ronald Reagan and three others. Now free, John Hinckley Jr. talks with CBS 4 about the assasination attempt, his mental illness recovery, and time in Colorado.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Huge protest march remains peaceful as headed into Civic Center Park.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Governor Jared Polis says unmasked partying in Boulder last weekend "jeopardizes everything we care about."
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
#Bandimere family files lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis, state and county health departments. Same day that Jeffco Health files for injunction after "Stop Covid Chaos" rally.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Police news conference scheduled in 10 minutes from now after shooting at Boulder King Soopers.
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Rick Sallinger
9 years
Disbelief as friends stare at pond where 3 hs students fell through ice killing one. @CBSDenver
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Gov Polis announces vaccination eligibility 60+ March 5, 50+ around March 21.
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Rick Sallinger
5 years
42 Students from Legend High School Parker choir now in hour number 32 at DIA trying to get to Hawaii to sing on USS Missouri.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Kelly Turner sentenced to 16 years in prison in death of her daughter seven-year-old Olivia Gant.
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Rick Sallinger
8 years
Protesters against t Dakota Pipeline force Wells Fargo Office in downtown Denver to shut down during demonstration.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Can you beat this?
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4 years
University of Colorado student and father file lawsuit asking for tuition refund due to coronavirus limits on classes and activities.
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Rick Sallinger
1 year
No condolences necessary. Ted Kaczynski wrote me 13 letters from Supermax. He was not my friend.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Pictures in arrest warrant affidavit allegedly show Dylan Robinson setting fire to Minneapolis precinct police station. Arrested in Breckenridge Colorado through GPS tracking.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
Good news for Ptarmigan fire evacuees in Silverthorne. They can return to their homes 10 AM Thursday, but under at a pre-evacuation alert.
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7 years
Observing 70th anniversary of Gaetano’s, known as home of Smaldone organized crime family.
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4 years
Sky over Northern Colorado mid afternoon. #CameronPeakFire
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6 years
What a Thanksgiving gift! Woman whose 10 year old daughter has cancer given car to take her treatment. CBS 4, 6pm.
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5 years
Great taking part in day of service at Higher Ground Equine Assisted Therapy on Lookout Mountain. #xedos
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
#EastTroublesomeFire from Winter Park.
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Rick Sallinger
3 years
"Essentially soldiers in combat showed up to attack my home, not men in suits and ties." Tina Peters, Mesa County Clerk tells CBS 4 regarding raid on her home. AG/DA say no force used.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Bob Brown of Denver shot this video, held hands with his wife and wondered if they would see their children again. #UA328
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Rick Sallinger
7 years
#taylorswifttrial singer's attorneys say verdict a victory for all women.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Aurora Police deputy chief says firing a gun at a vehicle moving through protesters on interstate highway is "most reckless" thing he has seen in a while. Protest organizer says the man was trying to save lives.
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Rick Sallinger
4 years
Sign in Boulder as state survey shows 66% in Colorado vaccination acceptance 34% against.
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Rick Sallinger
6 years
Oil and gas industry all smiles as prop. 112 appears headed to defeat.
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