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• Manual High Lockdown Lifted, 2 Juveniles Arrested

  15-11-2017 23:51
  DENVER (CBS4)– Manual High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon during police activity in the area.Denver Public Schools officials said all students and staff are safe but that there was police activity in the 1700 block of E. 28th Avenue.(credit: CBS)
  Manual High School has been placed in a lockdown due to police activity in the area. Students and staff are safe. More information to come.
  — DenverPublicSchools (@DPSNewsNow) November 15, 2017Police arrested two juvenile
  
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• Winter Park Resort Now Open For Ski Season

  15-11-2017 23:47
  WINTER PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – The first lifts of the season at Winter Park started running Wednesday morning.
  (credit: Carl Frey)
  Despite other resorts delaying their openings, Winter Park has had enough cold weather to make snow.
  (credit: Carl Frey)
  Right now, four trails and four lifts are open.
  RELATED: Locals Optimistic About Ski Resorts Getting Much Needed Snow
  
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• Teacher Sentenced For Sexual Relationship With 16-Year-Old Student

  15-11-2017 23:41
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – A Westminster High School teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison for attempted sexual assault on a child.
  Benjamin Forbes was a math teacher and soccer coach at Westminster High School. While he was a teacher he was charged in connection with a sexual relationship he had with a 16-year-old female student at the high school from Aug. 1 to Dec. 1, 2016.Benjamin Forbes (credit: Westminster Police Department)
  The school called police after another emplo
  
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• Clouds Possible For Friday Night’s Leonid Meteor Shower Peak

  15-11-2017 23:36
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks late Friday and early Saturday with up to 20 meteors visible per hour.
  All you have to do is go outside, find a dark location with clear skies and look straight up to see these fireballs streaking through the night sky.
  Meteors will appear to originate from the constellation Leo.
  Orionid meteor shower 2012
  (credit: Michael Orso, Getty Images)
  The meteors are a result of Earth’s orbit crossing the orbit of Comet Temp
  
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• Steven Mnuchin And His Wife Pose With Sheet Of Money

  15-11-2017 23:30
  (CNN Money) — Louise Linton, the wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, looks thrilled that her husband’s signature made it onto the dollar bill.
  Linton and Mnuchin posed with sheets of new $1 bills on Wednesday at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. The notes are the first to feature Mnuchin’s signature, along with that of U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza, and are expected to enter circulation in December.
  Linton was widely criticized earlier this year w
  
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• Xcel Now Using Drones To Inspect Transmission Lines

  15-11-2017 23:23
  FREDERICK, Colo. (CBS4) – Xcel Energy is now using drones to inspect transmission lines across Colorado.
  An Xcel Energy drone (credit: CBS)
  The company used a drone for the first time in Frederick on Wednesday.
  In years past, Xcel would normally use a helicopter or a plane to inspect the transmission lines. Officials say using drones is cheaper, quicker and safer.
  (credit: CBS)
  “Drone technology is really beneficial because it’s a smaller aircraft. It has less impact on th
  
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• Confessed Killer Elected To School Board In Colorado

  15-11-2017 23:12
  LA JUNTA, Colo. (CBS4) – A confessed killer is now on a local school board in Colorado.
  Thomas Seaba served 16 years in a North Carolina prison for murdering a fellow Marine, KKTV reports.
  Thomas Seaba (credit: Adam Uhernik/KKTV)
  A detective on the case said Seaba shot the victim once in the back of the head and then returned later and shot him four more times.
  “Anyone who shoots someone five times in the head, you know, no doubt it was a cold-blooded killing,” C
  
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• Gunman In Northern California Killed Wife Before Shooting Others

  15-11-2017 22:42
  (CNN) — Kevin Neal’s deadly shooting rampage in Northern California may have been prompted by the fatal shooting of his wife, authorities said Wednesday.
  Neal, identified as the gunman who killed four people in a string of shootings Tuesday, shot and killed his wife the previous night and concealed her body under a floor in his home, Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston said.
  The discovery of the spouse’s body brought the death toll to six, including the gunman.
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• New Shelter For Men Open In Park Hill Neighborhood

  15-11-2017 22:40
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver opened its newest homeless shelter for men in the northern part of the city.
  The Holly Center at 39th Ave. & Holly Street. (credit: CBS)
  The Holly Center is located at 39th Avenue and Holly Street, south of Interstate 70.
  Mayor Michael Hancock speaks that the grand opening of the Holly Center. (credit: CBS)
  Mayor Michael Hancock attended the grand opening on Wednesday. The shelter is an extension of the Denver Rescue Mission, and provides overnight shel
  
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• ‘Rent’ Became Broadway Game Changer

  15-11-2017 22:32
  The 20th anniversary touring production of “Rent” is playing at the Buell Theatre from November 14th through the 21st. For tickets and information go to the “Rent” page at denvercenter.org.
  DENVER (CBS4) – 20-years ago, “Rent” upended what had become the big and bombastic mega musical style on Broadway. It told small stories with human characters and changing musical styles, and in the end, it changed Broadway itself.
  “Rent” (credit DCPA
  
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• Sen. Bennet Argues Against GOP Health Care Portion Of Tax Plan

  15-11-2017 21:50
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS4)– Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat and Colorado’s senior senator, got into a heated debate with one of his Republican colleagues on the Senate floor over the health care portion of the GOP tax bill.
  Bennet argues that in addition to getting rid of the individual health care mandate to pay for tax cuts, the bill would automatically cut Medicare. Sen. Michael Bennet (credit: CBS)
  “This bill gives up on our country,” said Bennet. “And we should be d
  
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• Police Search For Liquor Store Robbers

  15-11-2017 20:41
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Greeley are searching for two people who robbed a liquor store.Surveillance video captured images of the thieves at Matt’s Liquor on Tuesday just before noon.(credit: Greeley Police)
  The robbers had a handgun and demanded money before they ran off into an apartment complex.(credit: Greeley Police)
  They were wearing masks and hooded jackets.
  
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• Red Rocks Has New Rules For Buying Tickets

  15-11-2017 20:07
  DENVER (CBS4)– Red Rocks is implementing new rules for buying tickets. The biggest changes involve the first four rows, including handicap seats.The handicap seats are the most likely to be resold at exorbitant prices. Red Rocks Amphitheatre (credit CBS)
  That means people in wheelchairs often cannot attend concerts at the outdoor venue. (credit: redrocksonline.com)
  Red Rocks Amphitheatre is one of the premier concert venues in the world. (credit: CBS)
  
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• Mother Accused Of Killing 2 Toddler Sons In Hot Oven Due In Court

  15-11-2017 19:59
  ATLANTA, GA (CNN/WGCL) — A woman accused of killing her two sons by putting them in a hot oven is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
  Investigators say 24 year-old Lamora Williams put her sons, ages one and two, into an oven and turned it on. The toddlers, Ja’karter Penn and Ke’younte Penn, had burns on their bodies when police found them at the Oakland City West End Apartments in Atlanta.
  Williams also face timed the children’s father to show him what she had done.
  
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• Amazon Cutting Prices At Whole Foods Again For Thanksgiving

  15-11-2017 19:57
  CBS Local — Amazon is giving its customers some added incentive to shop with their new partner Whole Foods during the holidays. The online marketplace revealed that shoppers — with extra savings for Prime customers — will get steep price cuts on several organic foods and popular grocery items, just days before Thanksgiving.
  The internet retail giant is calling the cuts a “sneak preview” of what will reportedly become Whole Foods’ official rewards program for P
  
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• Handmaids Protest Pres. Trump’s Birth Control Rollback

  15-11-2017 19:23
  DENVER (CBS4)– Handmaids gathered in downtown Denver to protest Pres. Donald Trump’s rollback of mandatory birth control coverage.
  They demonstrated against Trump’s executive order that allows employers to take away birth control coverage from health insurance plans on the basis of religious or moral objections. (credit: CBS)
  The costume is in reference to the novel, movie and television show about a dystopian future society in which women are treated as property.(credit: CBS)
  
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• Smash & Grab Thieves Stole Pipes, Damaged Store

  15-11-2017 19:16
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Fort Collins are searching for smash-and-grab thieves who broke into a shop and stole a bunch of merchandise.The thieves tried to break down the front door of Rock N’ Robin’s on College Avenue in August. When they couldn’t get inside that way, they smashed a window.(credit: Fort Collins Police)
  Once inside they stole pipes and caused more than $17,000 in damage. (credit: Fort Collins Police)
  The thieves were captured on surveillance v
  
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• Whole Foods Opens Union Station Location

  15-11-2017 18:40
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Whole Foods in Denver’s Union Station opened its doors on Wednesday morning.
  The store sits on the corner of 17th and Wewatta Streets. It’s about the size of a football field.
  (credit: CBS)
  As part of the expansion, Whole Foods closed its Capitol Hill location at 11th Avenue and Ogden Street.
  (credit: CBS)
  The store will also house 75 Amazon lockers where customers can ship and pick up packages and groceries.
  (credit: CBS)
  Whole Foods Market at 17th and Wewat
  
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• Airbus To Sell 430 Planes To Firm That Owns Frontier Airlines

  15-11-2017 18:22
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Airbus signed a $49.5 billion deal on Wednesday to sell 430 airplanes to the Phoenix-based private equity firm that owns Frontier Airlines, striking the European aerospace firm’s biggest deal ever at the Dubai Air Show.
  Meanwhile, Boeing reached an agreement with low-cost carrier FlyDubai to sell 225 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft — a deal valued at $27 billion. The biennial air show closes on Thursday.
  “It’s ended up going out on a hi
  
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• Dog Helps Man Find Cancer

  15-11-2017 17:57
  By Alan Gionet
  DENVER (CBS4)– Michael DiZoglio has a dog to thank for his life. His father’s dog Mickey, loves when he comes over. The dog is a husky and wants out. Michael takes Mickey on good walks. As soon as he comes in the house, the dog jumps on him. Sometimes that can really hurt.
  “One time he jumped on me from the right and I didn’t feel any pain… and I thought it should have hurt.”
  Not numbness, “I didn’t feel anything.”
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• Week 11 NFL Picks: Rams And Vikings Winning Streaks On The Line As They Meet In Minnesota

  15-11-2017 17:48
  Ryan Mayer
  We’re into the second half of the season and the NFC playoff picture is a glorious, chaotic, mess. Seriously, just look at this. The only teams that are really, truly out of it in the NFC are the 49ers and Giants. Granted, the Bucs, Bears and Cardinals aren’t likely to make it, but it’s still mathematically possible. Watching this play out over the next couple of weeks will be fascinating. This weekend, we’ve actually got a pretty good slate of games, including
  
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• Broncos Opponent Profile: Denver Has Good Matchup Against Bengals

  15-11-2017 17:33
  By Rick Brown
  It has been a tough season for both the Broncos (3-6) and the Bengals (3-6). Each team had high expectations for the season, but poor performances have led to more losses than wins for both Denver and Cincinnati. There are a lot of similarities between these two teams. Both, for instance, are near the bottom of the league in offense: the Bengals are in last place in total yards per game, while Denver sits in the bottom 10. Conversely, both teams’ defensive units are fairing q
  
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• Hickenlooper Says Lebsock Losing ‘Credibility, Capacity To Lead’

  15-11-2017 17:00
  DENVER (CBS4) – Gov. John Hickenlooper says State Rep. Steve Lebsock (D-Thornton) should resign following accusations of sexual harassment against State Rep. Faith Winter (D-Westminster).
  State Rep. Steve Lebsock (credit: CBS)
  “It appears he agrees that what happened happened. If that’s what he said he should resign,” Colorado’s Democratic governor told CBS4.
  On Tuesday, Lebsock spoke with reporters following an explosive report accusing him of sexually harassing at
  
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• Without Rail Option, Bus Rapid Transit Considered For Highway 119 Commuters

  15-11-2017 16:55
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – With the growing population in Colorado, RTD is looking at ways to further connect cities and ease the traffic on roadways.
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  While the centralized part of the Denver metro area has the convenience of the light rail and commuter rail, officials with the Regional Transportation District say their next priority is to address the transportation needs in northern communities. They hope to do so with Bus Rapid Transit, specifically along Highway 119 between
  
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• Passing EMTs Spot Fire At Sushi Restaurant

  15-11-2017 16:22
  By Makenzie O’KeefeDENVER (CBS4) – An ambulance crew passing a Denver sushi restaurant may have saved it from major damage.
  (credit: CBS)
  The EMTs noticed a fire just after midnight and called the fire department. Firefighters were able to put out the flames at the Sushi Train near Locust Street and East Hampden Avenue.
  Crews say it appears the fire started on the outside of the building and spread to the interior, but damage was minor.Fire investigators are looking into how the fire
  
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• Rams Defeat Winthrop For Season’s 2nd Win

  15-11-2017 15:46
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Prentiss Nixon scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures, Nico Carvacho added 11 points and 20 rebounds and CSU dominated down the stretch to post an 80-76 win over Winthrop on Tuesday night.
  Two Nych Smith free throws put Winthrop up 50-36 with 15:06 left in the game. But Colorado state chipped away at the lead until two Anthony Bonner free throws tied it at 65 with 7:09 left. Carvacho’s layup 68 seconds later gave the Rams (2-0) a 69-68 lead
  
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• Latest Forecast: Cooler Weather Settles In For About 24 Hours

  15-11-2017 15:38
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – After high temperatures in the 60s and 70s on Monday and Tuesday, cooler weather has settled into most of Colorado for Wednesday. In the Denver and Boulder areas highs will be in the lower and 50s. Meanwhile the Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley areas may not climb out of the 40s.
  The cool air will not last long. Thursday will bring significantly warmer weather with highs returning to the lower 70s in the metro area.
  Then another cold front will sweep ac
  
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• 5 Historical Places To Spend Thanksgiving Weekend

  15-11-2017 15:30
  By Randy Yagi
  The busy Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner and if you haven’t yet made plans for the big weekend, there’s really no time to waste. But this year, instead of the tried-and-true and the usual or obvious places, why not make this holiday weekend an especially memorable one by visiting a completely new destination with a rich American history? While traffic and crowds will be just about everywhere, especially at historic cities like Boston, Philadelphia and Was
  
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• Zimbabwe army has Mugabe, wife in custody, controls capital

  15-11-2017 13:13
  
  HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s army said Wednesday it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife in custody and was securing government offices and patrolling the capital’s streets following a night of unrest that included a military takeover of the state broadcaster.
  The night’s action triggered speculation of a coup, but the military’s supporters praised it as a “bloodless correction.” South Africa’s president said he spoke with Mugabe, who was &ldq
  
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• Ask Amy: Sister wrestles with addiction and homelessness

  15-11-2017 12:30
  
  Dear Amy: I allowed my sister, her dog and her friend to stay at my house instead of being homeless and sleeping on the street. The problem is, they are both alcoholics and will not try to get help or try to get a job to pay some kind of rent.
  I asked them both to make other living arrangements. They decided to sleep outside my house on the ground. This breaks my heart and makes me angry at the same time. What can I do to solve this issue without calling in the police?
  — Sad and Mad in&nbs
  
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• Loveland man dies in Johnstown traffic crash

  15-11-2017 08:01
  Johnstown police are investigating a single-vehicle traffic crash that took the life of a 29-year-old Loveland man on Tuesday.
  The crash happened just before 2 p.m. on Southeast Frontage Road near Colo. 402 in Johnstown. Johnstown police Cmdr. Aaron Sanchez said the initial investigation indicated a 2007 Dodge Ram truck had been southbound on the frontage road when the vehicle went off the road and struck a tree.
  The driver of the vehicle, a 27-year-old Johnstown resident, was transported to Med
  
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• Buffaloes Down Pioneers 89-62

  15-11-2017 07:58
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado turned up the defensive pressure, hit the boards hard and its offense took off.
  Namon Wright scored 14 points, Deleon Brown had 13 and Colorado pulled away in the second half to beat Denver 89-62 Tuesday night.
  McKinley Wright added 12 points and George King 11 for Colorado (2-0), which has won 18 of its last 19 nonconference games at the Coors Events Center.
  “Defense is always our first priority,” Namon Wright said. “They were a good team a
  
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• Man shot in Commerce City taken to Denver Health

  15-11-2017 07:57
  
  A man who was shot in Commerce City on Tuesday evening was taken to Denver Health medical center.
  The shooting happened about 6:40 p.m. in the 7200 block of East 72nd Avenue, according to the Commerce City Police Department.
  Police received two calls on reports of shots fired. When officers arrived they found the victim had suffered gunshot wounds to his lower extremities. Witnesses told police the man had been confronted by “unknown suspects” in a vehicle, according to a news releas
  
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• In search of federal judges, Trump taps mostly white men

  15-11-2017 07:47
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is nominating white men to America’s federal courts at a rate not seen in nearly 30 years, threatening to reverse a slow transformation toward a judiciary that more closely reflects the nation’s diversity.
  So far, 91 percent of Trump’s nominees are white, and 81 percent are male, an Associated Press analysis has found. Three of every four are white men, with few African-Americans and Hispanics in the mix. The last president to nominate
  
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• California wineries assess wildfires’ long-term effects

  15-11-2017 07:43
  
  By Eric Risberg, The Associated Press
  NAPA, Calif. — A month after deadly wildfires swept through California’s famed wine country, hot-air balloons are floating again over Napa Valley vineyards splashed with fall colors. On the heels of the disaster, a new winery is opening, keeping the name it chose some time ago: Ashes and Diamonds.
  The fires had only a minimal effect on the area’s wineries, according to the Wine Institute, an advocacy and policy group. Of the 1,200 wineries
  
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• House to adopt mandatory anti-sexual harassment training

  15-11-2017 07:32
  
  WASHINGTON — Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that the House will require anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for all members and their staffs. The announcement came just hours after a hearing in which two female lawmakers spoke about sexual misconduct involving sitting members of Congress.
  “Our goal is not only to raise awareness, but also make abundantly clear that harassment in any form has no place in this institution,” said Ryan, R-Wis. “As we work with th
  
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• “Weinstein Effect” goes global as powerful men confronted

  15-11-2017 07:27
  
  By Aron Heller, The Associated Press
  The sexual harassment and assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein that rocked Hollywood and sparked a flurry of allegations in other American industries, as well as the political arena, are reaching far beyond U.S. borders. Emboldened by the women, and men, who have spoken up, the “Weinstein Effect” is rippling across the globe.
  Nearly half of the “#metoo” mentions since the movement has been launched have come from outside the U.
  
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• Meet the Colorado 9-year-old who has hiked nearly 8,000 miles (and set a record)

  15-11-2017 07:07
  
  By Marylou Tousignant, Special The Washington Post
  Over the past five years, Christian Thomas has hiked nearly 8,000 miles, completing the three trails that make up the Triple Crown of United States hiking. That in itself is a very big deal. But even more jaw-dropping is this: Christian is just 9 years old.
  He didn’t set out to become the youngest hiker to complete the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails. It just sort of happened – one step at a time –
  
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• Digital pill that tracks use when swallowed gets FDA approval

  15-11-2017 06:50
  
  By Caroline Chen, Bloomberg
  U.S. regulators approved the first medicine with an embedded sensor to help keep track of whether patients with mental illness are adhering to their prescriptions.
  The decision marks a milestone in the convergence of technology and health care that also raises privacy concerns.
  The so-called digital pill is a version of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.’s Abilify, which treats depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The sensor, developed by Proteus Digital Healt
  
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• Pet Store Vows To Change Practices After CBS4 Investigation

  15-11-2017 06:00
  By Mark Ackerman and Brian Maass
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – A Westminster pet store has promised to stop selling dogs obtained from private families after a CBS4 investigation revealed the store regularly purchased puppies from unlicensed sources.
  Linda Fick with her new dog. (credit: Linda Fick)
  In September, Puppies N’ Stuff sold a Chihuahua-Miniature Pinscher mix to Linda Fick.
  Within a week of purchasing the puppy, Fick’s dog died from parvo, a viral infection that ca
  
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• CU Buffaloes Down Denver Pioneers 89-62

  15-11-2017 05:58
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Namon Wright scored 14 points, Deleon Brown had 13 and Colorado pulled away in the second half to beat Denver 89-62 Tuesday night.
  McKinley Wright added 12 points and George King 11 for Colorado (2-0), which has won 18 of its last 19 nonconference games at the Coors Events Center.
  Denver’s Daniel Amigo had a game-high 22 points on 10-of-20 shooting, connecting on two of his three shots from three-point range. Joe Rosga added 15 points for Denver (0-2).
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• Locals Optimistic About Ski Resorts Getting Much Needed Snow

  15-11-2017 05:28
  By Jeff Todd
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) – The news of a delayed opening at Eldora Mountain Resort didn’t stop the party inside Salto Coffee Works in Nederland Tuesday night.
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  “It takes a while to get going, and you’ve just got to wait and be relaxed about it,” said Bruce Trudgill, a 20-year local who was eager to pick up his season pass.
  “We were going to open this Friday, Nov. 17,” said Sam Bass with Eldora.
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• French Bulldogs Stuck In Limbo Amid Legal Battle

  15-11-2017 05:23
  By Dominic Garcia
  DENVER (CBS4) – This summer, the Denver Animal Shelter adopted out dozens of French Bulldogs which were rescued from deplorable conditions.
  (credit: CBS)
  Some of those dogs are stuck in the shelter, until a legal battle is resolved.
  Patti Sears says it’s been months since she’s seen her dog, Wyatt, a three-year-old French Bulldog.
  (credit: Patti Sears)
  “It’s really heartbreaking to know my dog is in this situation,” she told CBS4’s
  
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• WWII Colorado Veteran Honored With Medals 70 Years Later

  15-11-2017 05:04
  By Karen Morfitt
  DENVER (CBS4) – Decades after serving in World War II, a Colorado veteran is getting the service medals he earned.
  Ken Farley meets with Governor John Hickenlooper. (credit: CBS)
  Ninety-year-old Ken Farley enlisted in the Navy in 1944. He was just out of high school.
  (credit: Farley family)
  After three campaigns, starting with a deployment to Africa on the USS-LST-74, he was honorably discharged from the military.
  (credit: Farley family)
  It would be service that would
  
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• Salon Using Cannabid Oil In Mani-Pedi Service

  15-11-2017 03:07
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (CBS4) – A salon in Beverly Hills is adding cannabid oil to its spa services.
  The salon offers a mani-pedi service that includes a bath bomb that contains CBD oil.
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  The service also includes a sugar scrub, a massage and chocolate. Each are infused with the oil.
  (credit: CBS)
  “CBD oil would not show up in drug test. You would have no issue with it. You could slather it all over your body and you wouldn’t have a problem,” said Me
  
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• Memorial Service Held For Colorado Native Roy Halladay

  15-11-2017 02:46
  CLEARWATER, Fl. (CBS4) – Hundreds gathered in Clearwater, Florida to say goodbye to Arvada West graduate Roy Halladay.
  (credit: CBS)
  The memorial service for the former pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies was held at Spectrum Field on Tuesday. That’s where the team held its Spring training.
  Halladay was killed in a plane crash in the Gulf Coast. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
  
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• Teenager In Custody After Loaded Gun Found In Backpack

  15-11-2017 02:13
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies say a teenager is in custody after a loaded gun was found in their backpack at Chapparal High School.
  A school resource officer responded to the school after a security officer noticed the suspicious teenager.
  The officer eventually placed the suspect in custody.
  CBS4 has learned the suspect is not a current student at the school, and deputies are still not sure why he was there.Deputies say the gun was stolen
  
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• Two Cold Fronts Mean Roller Coaster Temps

  15-11-2017 01:32
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) –
  Another beautiful, but dry day in Colorado. We could really use some snow and rain around here, both Vail and Eldora ski resorts are both pushing back their opening days thanks to lack of snow and warm temperatures.
  Two cold fronts impact us this week, the first heads through Colorado Tuesday evening. This will knock our temperatures down to the 50s on Wednesday. It’s a dry front, so we won’t be seeing any precipitation from this.
   
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• Latest Forecast: Two Cold Front Mean Roller Coaster Temps

  15-11-2017 01:32
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) –
  Another beautiful, but dry day in Colorado. We could really use some snow and rain around here, both Vail and Eldora ski resorts are both pushing back their opening days thanks to lack of snow and warm temperatures.
  Two cold fronts impact us this week, the first heads through Colorado Tuesday evening. This will knock our temperatures down to the 50s on Wednesday. It’s a dry front, so we won’t be seeing any precipitation from this.
   
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• Smashburger Lands At DIA

  15-11-2017 01:00
  DENVER (CBS4)– A favorite restaurant in Colorado is coming to a place where many visitors stop: Denver International Airport.The first full-service Smashburger restaurant and bar is located in Concourse C at DIA.(credit: DIA)
  The sit-down restaurant includes a full bar with 10 Colorado craft beers on tap. (credit: DIA)
  DIA has been working to open more Denver-based restaurants in the concourses. (credit: DIA)
  Another Smashburger will open on Concourse B next year. (credit: DIA)
  Also moving
  
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