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New to Colorado? A reminder that 'puffing' your car is illegal

We want to remind you that starting your car to let it warm up when it's cold and snowy outside is illegal.

New to Colorado? A reminder that 'puffing' your car is illegal

By: James Gavato

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SOUTHERN COLORADO — News5 wants to remind you that starting your car to let it warm up when it's cold and snowy outside is illegal.

Every year, hundreds of cars across the state are stolen because of 'puffing.' A lot of times when criminals steal your car, they use it to commit other crimes.

Remote starts, however, are not considered puffing.

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Victims Identified in 30-Car Pileup Caused by a 'Brownout'

The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the four people killed in yesterday's massive pileup on I-25. This report has the latest on the investigation, which points to high winds and a sudden "brownout" as the cause of the tragic chain-reaction crash.

Victims Identified in 30-Car Pileup Caused by a 'Brownout'

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