Thousands cited by downhill speed camera as Wheat Ridge targets speeding
Along a steep downhill stretch of Kipling Street in Wheat Ridge, police say speeding has become a serious safety concern.
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Prior to joining CBS News Colorado, Karen was a reporter for KKTV in Colorado Springs where she covered two of our state's most devastating wildfires; the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012 and the Black Forest Fire in 2013.
"The way Coloradans came together during that time was inspiring. Many of the families I spoke with had just lost everything they owned and still wanted nothing more than to help others. It was truly amazing," she said.
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