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• Recovery Through Sport Brings Military Veterans To Keystone’s Slopes

  13-02-2019 23:46
  KEYSTONE, Colo. (CBS4)– Some deserving military veterans are on the slopes at Keystone Ski Resort this week. Colorado coaches, volunteers and even fellow veterans are making sure they have an opportunity to come to places like Keystone for a day of recovery through sport.
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  The Keystone Adaptive Center, a program of the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center, welcomed 60 ski and riders for lessons on Wednesday. They also extended the invitation to families of Team Semper Fi. It&
  
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• Trump Insists Border Wall Will Be Completed, Regardless Of Congressional Support

  13-02-2019 23:45
  Mr. Trump said his "big" and "strong" proposed wall will deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling. "They will be able to climb Mt. Everest a lot easier," he added.
  
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• Mapleton Public Schools Chosen To Take Over Adams 14 School District

  13-02-2019 23:30
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Following years of shortcoming, the Adams 14 School District decided to have Mapleton Public Schools take over. The hope is to produce more progress for students and families.
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  As CBS4 reported in November, only one in five 5th Graders in Adams 14 were found to be performing at grade level in reading, only one in 10 in math.
  At that time, a state review board recommended an external management operator have full management authority over the school
  
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• Ted Cruz Wants Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ To Fund Trump’s Border Wall

  13-02-2019 23:05
  While Washington continues to debate funding over President Trump's long-promised border wall along the southern border, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says he has a solution for financing: Have convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman foot the bill.
  
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• Emergency Crews & Citizens Help Rescue Horse Stuck In Mud

  13-02-2019 23:04
  FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Cañon City firefighters helped rescue a horse which was stuck in mud. The ordeal happened on Tuesday.
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  Deputies found the horse, named Diamond, stuck near 15th and Washington Streets. It’s unclear how it became stuck.
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  Authorities also had some help from neighbors.Eventually, the horse was pulled out unharmed.
  
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• Colorado Sports Store Owner Who Boycotted Nike Now Closing Up Shop

  13-02-2019 22:38
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A sporting goods store owner in Colorado Springs decided to close up shop months after he started boycotting Nike products. In September, Stephen Martin, owner of Prime Time Sports, took issue with a Nike advertisement featuring Colin Kaepernick.
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  The former NFL quarterback started kneeling during the National Anthem before football games in 2016, sparking a movement among other NFL players, including Broncos linebacker Brandon
  
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• Fisherman Catches Giant 20 Pound ‘Goldfish’ With A Biscuit

  13-02-2019 21:57
  DANVILLE, Ky. (CBS Local) — A fisherman in Kentucky used unusual bait over the weekend to reel in a giant catch that looks like a goldfish. Hunter Anderson said he and his girlfriend were driving from Frankfort Saturday when they decided to stop at a private bond in Boyle County known to contain large koi and goldfish.
  But Anderson didn’t have bait, which was unusual for a guy who works part-time at a bait-and-tackle shop in Danville. So he used a biscuit from a chicken res
  
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• Teachers Optimistic With Progress During Denver Public Schools Strike Negotiations

  13-02-2019 21:47
  DENVER (CBS4)– Teachers in Denver are seemingly optimistic as strike negotiations continue on Wednesday. Clapping and snapping could be heard along with some cheers, coming from the negotiations on Wednesday morning.
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  Teachers hit the picket lines in the third day of the teachers strike in Denver. Picketing teachers were congregating outside of Denver Public Schools and also spread their message to drivers during the morning commute on Interstate 25 overpasses at Hampden Avenu
  
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• ‘Heaven Has A Wall, Hell Has Open Borders’: Grocery Store Ad Stirs Political Debate

  13-02-2019 21:29
  CAMDEN, Ark. (CBS Local) — A grocery store advertisement in Arkansas that claims “Heaven has a wall” is now at the center of a political firestorm. Checkout at Mac’s Cashsaver is no different from other grocery stores, but the weekly ad book at the end of the line is hard to miss. Atop of this week’s discounts is a message that reads, “Heaven has a wall, a gate and a strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders. Let that sink in.”
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• Police: Son Sets Mother’s Home On Fire After Argument Over Box Of Cheez-Its

  13-02-2019 20:58
  LITHONIA, Ga. (CBS Local) — A man in Georgia set his mother’s home on fire early Tuesday over a box of Cheez-It crackers, authorities say. Police said two brothers and their 61-year-old mother were at the home in the Lithonia area when an argument broke out over a box of Cheez-It crackers.
  One of the brothers, who police say was intoxicated, locked his brother and mother inside the home and began pouring gasoline on the front steps.
  Son sets mother's home ablaze allegedly over Cheez-
  
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• Police Pursuit Ends In Crash, Suspect Arrested, Innocent Drivers Involved

  13-02-2019 20:55
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver stopped a carjacking suspect after a pursuit ended with a crash near downtown Denver on Wednesday morning. Unfortunately, some innocent drivers were also caught in the crash.
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  Police say it started near 20th and Logan with a report of a carjacking. Officers used a pit maneuver to stop the car at Speer Boulevard and Broadway.
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  The carjacking suspect was taken into custody and also received medical treatment for injuries sustained in
  
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• Video Shows Man Releasing Rat Inside New Jersey McDonald’s, Sparking Total Chaos 

  13-02-2019 20:44
  NEWARK, N.J. (CBS Philly/Local) – Total chaos erupted at a McDonald’s in Newark, New Jersey after a man released a large white rat inside the crowded restaurant last week. A video posted on Facebook, that appears to have been shot by an accomplice, shows a young man, accompanied by a child, walking into the restaurant located at 772 Broad Street on Feb. 5. The man can be seen carrying a clear pet carrier with the white rat inside.
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• Striking Teachers Take Picket Lines To The Streets On 3rd Day

  13-02-2019 20:32
  DENVER (CBS4)– The third day of the Denver teachers strike began Wednesday morning with teachers on picket lines outside of schools. Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association continued negotiations at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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  This joint statement from DPS and DCTA was released Tuesday night, “Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association worked in good faith to find common ground on ProComp. We exchanged proposals that are movin
  
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• Texas Man Guilty In Abduction Of Sisters He Took To Colorado

  13-02-2019 20:31
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a man on kidnapping charges after he took two sisters from a Texas home where their mother was later found dead. Terry Allen Miles was convicted Tuesday.Investigators say the 45-year-old was living with the woman in Round Rock to help look after her two daughters when they disappeared in December 2017.Terry Miles (credit: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office)
  An officer later found their mother dead from blunt-force injuries. Miles and the
  
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• Thomas Says Hip Is Mended And He’s Nearing Nuggets Debut

  13-02-2019 20:27
  DENVER (AP) — Isaiah Thomas says his surgically repaired hip has mended enough to allow him to soon make his Denver Nuggets debut. The point guard’s first appearance in a Nuggets jersey could be Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, the team that picked him in the second round of the 2011 draft. Thomas said he will be a game-time decision but feels like he’s ready.
  Thomas, who turned 30 last week, hasn’t played in an NBA game since suiting up for the Los Angeles L
  
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• El Chapo Could Spend Time In Supermax Prison In Colorado

  13-02-2019 20:15
  NEW YORK (AP) — In the world of corrections, there are inmates who pose security risks, and then there’s “El Chapo.” Drug lord Joaquin Guzman has an unparalleled record of jailbreaks, having escaped two high-security Mexican prisons before his ultimate capture and extradition to the United States.
  So with Guzman convicted Tuesday of drug trafficking and staring at an expected life sentence, where will the U.S. imprison a larger-than-life kingpin with a Houdini-like tenden
  
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• Dog, Cat Killed In Mobile Home Fire In Golden

  13-02-2019 20:15
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A dog and a cat were killed in a home fire in Golden on Wednesday morning. Both people who were inside the home escaped.
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  Copter4 flew over the burning mobile home in Golden Terrace Mobile Home Park near Colfax Avenue and C-470. Flames were shooting from the roof and smoke was billowing from the home.
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  The man and the woman living in the home were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.
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• Colorado Park Where Man Killed Mountain Lion Reopens, Siblings Relocated

  13-02-2019 20:00
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Horsetooth Mountain Open Space is back open in northern Colorado following last week’s highly publicized mountain lion attack there. On Feb. 4 a juvenile mountain lion attacked a man who was jogging in the park.
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  The man suffered serious injuries as he fought off the lion and killed it.
  Larimer County officials said they encountered more mountain lion activity in the area during their increased patrols on trails the following day and wanted t
  
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• Bobcat Captured On Video At Littleton Home

  13-02-2019 19:59
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Home security cameras captured the moment a bobcat approached a house in Littleton. The bobcat wandered around the backyard, going across the patio and near a hot tub.
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  Video shows another bobcat in the front yard as well, but it’s not clear if it’s the same one.
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  According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, bobcat sightings are common across the state. They spend most of their time in foothills, canyons, mesas and plateaus
  
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• Report: Broncos Shopping Case Keenum After Flacco Trade

  13-02-2019 19:23
  By Zack Kelberman
  DENVER (247 SPORTS) – Case Keenum is without a job — and he could soon be without an NFL home, too.
  Quarterback Case Keenum of the Denver Broncos dives into the end zone at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on Dec. 15, 2018. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  The Denver Broncos blockbuster trade for Joe Flacco on Wednesday leaves Keenum between a rock and a hard place. He’s no longer the team’s starting quarterback and Flacco’s acquisition puts
  
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• John Hickenlooper Visits Voters In New Hampshire In Potential Presidential Run

  13-02-2019 19:15
  MANCHESTER, N.H.(CBS4) – Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is making two stops in New Hampshire Wednesday and Thursday. He has said that he will decide by March if he plans for a 2020 presidential run.
  Hickenlooper says he’s going to meet working families and college students. There he plans to discuss Colorado’s success in tackling climate change, passing universal background checks, and expanding coverage for health insurance.
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  This is the latest stop for Hi
  
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• Boy Survives 31 Foot Fall From Aspen Highlands Chairlift

  13-02-2019 19:03
  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) – A 9-year-old boy was hospitalized after falling 31 feet from a chairlift at the Aspen Highlands ski resort over the weekend. The Aspen Daily News reports that the incident occurred on Saturday.
  Aspen Skiing Co. spokesman Jeff Hanle said Tuesday that the boy from Aspen had been released from the hospital and was home with his family.
  The child was in an Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club program when he fell from the Thunder Bowl lift just after Tower 1. Hanle said the
  
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• School Hires Combat Vets With Rifles To ‘Put Down’ Active Shooters

  13-02-2019 18:57
  PALMETTO, Fla. (CBS Local) — A charter school in Florida has hired two combat veterans to patrol the grounds with semi-automatic rifles to protect students from any active shooters, according to officials.
  Principal Bill Jones said he wants to make sure if an armed intruder were to enter the campus of Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto, they would be met with swift, overwhelming and deadly force.
  “If someone walks onto this campus, they’re going to be shot and killed,
  
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• Women’s Mental And Physical Health Improves From Hanging Out With Friends, Researchers Say

  13-02-2019 18:30
  (CBS Philly/CBS Local)– Looking for an excuse to get out of the house? There’s new evidence that going out with friends can do wonders for your health, especially for women.
  According to research from the University of Oxford, only two in five women see their girlfriends every week — half as much as their study now suggests.
  “You get time to talk — girl talk, boy problems, personal issues,” said Andrea Cheung, who likes to see her friends weekly.
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• Genesis Open: Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas The Favorites At Riviera

  13-02-2019 17:48
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS LA/CBS Local) — Paul Casey, who will play in this week’s Genesis Open, couldn’t hold on for the win at Pebble Beach. Casey entered Sunday leading playing partner, Phil Mickelson, by three strokes. But his final round, which actually wrapped up on Monday morning, left him three strokes back, in sole possession of second place. The 48-year-old Mickelson picked up his 44th career win with a blistering fourth-round 65, a mere 28 years after his first PGA Tour win
  
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• Denver Teachers Strike: ‘Tamales For Teachers’ Offers More Than Food

  13-02-2019 17:46
  DENVER (CBS4)– As the Denver teachers strike enters its third day, parents and neighbors are helping support those teachers on the picket lines. Booths have been set up outside some schools with coffee, snacks and breakfast.
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  “We’ve got tamales, some edible hand warmers,” yelled Brandon Daniels with the International Socialists Organization in Denver.
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  Every morning during the teachers strike, the International Socialists Organization of Denver i
  
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• ‘What Is Going On?’ Instagram Users Report Losing Thousands Of Followers

  13-02-2019 17:30
  MENLO PARK, Calif. (WBZ/CBS Local) — Instagram users are confused after they reported losing hundreds and in some cases thousands of followers overnight.
  Social media influencers took to Twitter Tuesday night to express their shock.
  anyone else lose hella followers on IG at once? I lost 32k in seconds… @instagram what’s up with that???
  — Princeton Perez (@theoneprinceton) February 13, 2019What is going on with Instagram? People are saying I have 3.6 million followers, an
  
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• Report: Ravens To Trade Joe Flacco To Broncos

  13-02-2019 17:17
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Baltimore Ravens have reached an agreement to trade quarterback Joe Flacco to the Broncos, according to ESPN. Reporter Adam Schefter tweeted the news on Wednesday morning.
  Breaking: Baltimore has agreement in principle to trade former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco to the Broncos, league sources told ESPN.
  Trade cannot be processed until new NFL league year begins Wednesday, March 13. Teams prohibited from commenting on deal or terms surrounding it.
  — Adam Schefter (@A
  
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• Valentine’s Day 2019: The Best Romantic Destinations In America

  13-02-2019 17:00
  Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and this year, show someone you love them by planning a romantic getaway for two. Whether you’re jet-setting with your significant other or looking to treat yourself, these cities are guaranteed to sweep you off your feet. From sparkling blue water beaches to breathtaking views the U.S. is filled with plenty of destinations that are perfect for you. Get ready to reconnect, recollect, and reignite your love for traveling with these seven roman
  
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• Bus Drivers Expected To Walk Off The Job In Grand Junction

  13-02-2019 16:56
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) – Local union bus drivers and support staff at Grand Valley Transit voted unanimously late Tuesday evening to authorize union leaders to call a strike after negotiations failed earlier in the day.
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  Judi DeRusha, President, ATU Local 1776says “a strike isn’t good for our passengers or our paychecks.”
  It’s unclear when a strike could be called but last minute negotiations may resume.
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  The union and Transdev, a Fre
  
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• Officer-Involved Shooting: Man With Gun Shot, Denver Officer Hurt

  13-02-2019 16:23
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver police officer was hurt on Tuesday night after responding to scene where a man was inside a home with a gun. The domestic violence call came in from Randolph Place and Auckland Way near the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.
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  At approximately 8 p.m. police found the armed man inside the home and shot him several times. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
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  Police didn’t reveal how the officer was hur
  
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• Avalanche Lose To Maple Leafs 5-2 At Pepsi Center

  13-02-2019 15:49
  DENVER (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs had one powerful surge against Colorado, and it came from their re-energized power play.
  Nazem Kadri and Kasperi Kapanen scored power-play goals 22 seconds apart in the second period, Frederik Andersen stopped 34 shots and the Maple Leafs beat Colorado 5-2 on Tuesday night, extending the Avalanche’s winless streak to eight games.
  Kapanen and Kadri each finished with two goals, while Auston Matthews added a goal and two assists.
  Toronto broke thin
  
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• Driver Miraculously Survives Horrific Freeway Crash

  13-02-2019 15:46
  BETHEL TOWNSHIP, Ohio (CBS Local) — The driver of a black Chevrolet Cruze that ended up pinned vertically facing downward between a concrete median and a semi-tractor trailer in Ohio miraculously survived the crash, authorities said.
  The horrific accident occurred late Sunday afternoon in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Ohio 4 in Clark County, north of Dayton.
  Images of the horrific crash were posted on Facebook by the Bethel Township Fire Department.The driver of the Cruze
  
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• Big Mountain Snow Coming For The Holiday Weekend

  13-02-2019 15:46
  DENVER (CBS4) – New snow will measure over a foot at many Colorado ski areas going into Presidents’ Day weekend. The first of several storms set to pass over the state arrives on Wednesday.
  Mountain snowfall during the day on Wednesday will be generally light. Any accumulation prior to 5 p.m. will be minor. Then heavier snow will slam the mountains during the evening and overnight hours with snowfall rates reaching up to 2 inches per hour. Road conditions will quickly deteriorat
  
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• ‘The World’s Best’ Vonnie Lopez On Her Talent: ‘I Know That It’s A Gift’

  13-02-2019 12:15
  An all-new episode of The World’s Best is coming to CBS tonight at 8:00 PM ET/PT and this week audiences will be introduced the supremely talented Vonnie Lopez. Lopez was born tone deaf to a family of musicians and all she wanted to do as a girl was to sing alongside them in her church choir. Today Lopez is a phenomenal vocalist who will try her hand at being named “The Worlds Best.”
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Lopez about her upbringing, acquiring her gift and what&r
  
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• Daneliya Tuleshova To Audition Tonight On ‘The World’s Best’

  13-02-2019 12:00
  The World’s Best returns for another new episode tonight at 8:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS. This week’s episode will feature 12 year old Daneliya Tuleshova, a supremely talented vocalist from Kazakhstan.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss got a chance to speak with Daneliya earlier this week to talk about her big break in music, coming to America and even her brand new fashion line!
  MW- Hi Daneliya, how are you today?
  DT- Hi Matt! I’m good thank you so much, it’s nice to meet you!
  
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• Rep. Scott Tipton To Trump: Time For USS Pueblo To Come Home

  13-02-2019 06:24
  PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4)– Colorado Republican Congressman Scott Tipton says it’s time for the USS Pueblo to come home.
  Tipton, who represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, wrote a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to address the return of the U.S. Navy vessel during his upcoming summit with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un.
  Donald Trump (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
  The USS Pueblo is the U.S. Navy’s only commissioned vessel that remains in captivit
  
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• ‘Really Great Opportunity’: Parents Bring Children To DPS Bargaining Session

  13-02-2019 06:01
  DENVER (CBS4) – After an entire day of negotiations, the Denver Public School District and Denver Classroom Teachers Association continue to have differences on a fair compensation agreement. The two groups met at the Denver Public Library. 
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  Denver families will likely need to decide whether to send their children to school without their teachers for a third day.
  Blythe Kingsbury decided her children would not return to the classroom while teachers are on strike.
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• How It Happened: Sisters Reunited After 44 Years

  13-02-2019 06:00
  A Denver woman who was separated from her sister nearly 44 years ago during the chaos of the Vietnam war has been reunited with her younger sibling.
  
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• ‘Brent’s Place’ Expands To Help More Families With Sick Children

  13-02-2019 05:43
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – An organization that helps families when they’re most in need is expanding. Brent’s Place is adding 14 more apartments across the street from the Children’s Hospital of Colorado in Aurora.
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  “Brent’s Place is home away from home for immune-compromised patients and their families as they navigate what is hopefully a life-saving journey,” said Brent’s Place CEO Sean Meyerhoffer. “These rooms will allow us
  
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• DPD Officer Hospitalized Following Shooting Near Rocky Mountain Arsenal

  13-02-2019 05:34
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Police officials say one officer was taken to the hospital with an unknown injury following a shooting. Officers responded to Randolph Place near Auckland Way, south of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal.
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  Officials say a man was shot and was also taken to the hospital.
  Further details haven’t been released.
  
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• Nuggets’ Superstars Teach Girls The Ropes To Playing Ball

  13-02-2019 05:26
  DENVER (CBS4) – A couple of Denver Nuggets stars made a special visit to teach a group of girls some basketball basics Tuesday afternoon. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray stopped by Girls Inc., a nonprofit that promotes both academic success and healthy lifestyles.
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  The two players were a big hit for the little girls!
  “I am so excited because I’m a big fan of Nuggets,” Jeneva Garcia said. “I’m learning how to dribble really good!”
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• Ax Attack Victim Wants To Find Man Who Saved Her

  13-02-2019 05:14
  DENVER (CBS4) – Chapelle Brown is still healing from a horrific attack on Jan. 29. It happened at the Yale Light Rail station in Denver.
  “I had my finger broken. He cut through the bone,” she told CBS4’s Dominic Garcia.
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  She says she had just gotten off from work around 7 p.m. when she heard someone run up behind her. That’s when she says a man started hitting her in the head with an ax-like object.
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  “There wa
  
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• Tom’s Diner On The Market For $4.8 Million

  13-02-2019 04:47
  DENVER (CBS4) – A popular diner in Denver is up for sale. There’s a chance Tom’s Diner could be redeveloped.
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  The restaurant has been in business at Colfax Avenue and Pearl Street for the past 20 years. It’s now selling for $4.8 million.
  Tom Messina, the owner, says he hopes someone will continue to run the diner.
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  The land is already zoned for both commercial and residential use.
  
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• Public Lands Bill, Pushed By Gardner, Passes U.S. Senate

  13-02-2019 04:41
  DENVER (CBS4) – Sweeping legislation passed the United States Senate on Tuesday which will expand access to public lands in Colorado.
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  The bill would establish the Pike National Historic Trail, protect an important view near Rocky Mountain National Park, and it reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
  Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner lead the fight for the legislation.
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  “Public lands are a very important part of who we are in Color
  
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• ‘Make Every Vote Count Equally’: Lawmakers Push To Get Rid Of Electoral College

  13-02-2019 04:08
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado could help change the way the nation elects presidents. Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill that would support the winner of a national popular vote.
  It has already passed the State Senate.
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  The debate over whether to get rid of the Electoral College heated up after the 2016 election, when Hillary Clinton won the national popular vote, but President Donald Trump won the electoral vote.
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  But, upending a system that’s
  
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• Students Join Teachers In March: ‘Can’t Learn Anything Without Teachers In Class’

  13-02-2019 03:43
  DENVER (CBS4) – Several students from CEC Early College skipped school to attend the DCTA rally Tuesday morning. They weren’t in class, but they still learned something.
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  “We learned that we can’t learn anything without teachers in class,” said John Valadez, a freshman at CEC Early College.
  Their teacher, Ms. Anyel, didn’t show up for school, so her students showed up for her.
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  “We had subs all day, and they made us do work that
  
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• Cañon City Named A Finalist To Be Featured In TV Series

  13-02-2019 03:01
  CAÑON CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – People are coming together for small businesses in Cañon City. The city is a finalist for a national TV series.
  The community was one of more than 12,000 to apply for the show. Now, Cañon City is one of six finalists.
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  Each season, Small Business Revolution give six businesses in the town a makeover. Voting is open through Feb. 19.
  LINK: Small Business Revolution TV Series
  
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• 7-Year-Old Girl Taken Off Life Support After Battle With Flu

  13-02-2019 02:23
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The family of a 7-year-old girl from Lakewood made the difficult decision to take her off of life support on Tuesday. Selina Nguyen was in a coma after getting the flu.
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  She became sick two days before Christmas. Her family says Selina wasn’t getting better, so they made the difficult decision.
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  Selina’s mom says the girl did not get the flu shot, and she is now spreading awareness about low cost vaccines.
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• Sports Fan Gets Trip To Spring Training As Reward For Changing Her Lifestyle

  13-02-2019 01:02
  DENVER (CBS4) – An avid sports fan was surprised this week with an all-expenses-paid trip to spring training courtesy of UCHealth and the Colorado Rockies. The gift is a celebration of her amazing recovery from a difficult surgery.
  Linda Chandler (credit: CBS)
  Linda Chandler, 53, not only committed to recovering from leg surgery, but she changed her life for the better.
  On Monday, Linda was the center of attention at UCHealth Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation because Linda is t
  
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