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Denver Police Grant Aims To Preempt Violent Extremism; Colorado Scientists Await Eclipse; ‘Frozen’ In Denver; ‘Lonesome Days’ Bluegrass

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The attack in Charlottesville is a reminder that violent extremism can be homegrown. How Denver Police will use a $500,000 grant to fight terrorist recruitment and radicalization. Then, Colorado scientists are focusing on the sun’s corona as they study Monday’s eclipse. Also, the smash movie "Frozen," is headed to Broadway as a musical -- after a first run in Denver that may help shape the show. Plus, it’s a debut album from bluegrass band “The Lonesome Days,” but the group’s already made a mark -- it’s placed second twice at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition.