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• 5 Colorado deputies shot, 1 fatally, in ‘ambush’ attack

  31-12-2017 22:36 via wivb.com
  DENVER (AP) — A man fired more than 100 rounds at sheriff’s deputies in Colorado early Sunday, killing one and injuring four others, before being fatally shot himself in what authorities called an ambush. Two civilians were also injured.Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said deputies came under fire almost immediately after entering a suburban Denver apartment and trying to talk with the suspect, who was holed up inside a bedroom.
  “I do know that all of them were s
  
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• Sabres prepare for Winter Classic ahead of New Year’s Day

  31-12-2017 21:49 via wivb.com
  QUEENS, N.Y .(WIVB) – A common theme on the eve of the New Year and the 10th anniversary of the Winter Classic was players and coaches re-living their childhoods while skating outdoors on the rink at Citi Field.
  “Bring it back to my childhood growing up in Minnesota, in South Saint Paul we had 10 outdoor rinks to choose from and every day your mom would come out and try to get you back in the house,” Head Coach Phil Housley said.
  “I was lucky my dad loved the game as well
  
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• One deputy dead, 4 deputies and 2 civilians hurt in Denver

  31-12-2017 16:49 via wivb.com
  DENVER (AP) — One deputy has been killed and 4 others wounded after being called to the scene of a domestic disturbance in suburban Denver on Sunday, authorities said.
  The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said via its Twitter account that shots were fired in the course of the investigation and 5 deputies were shot, one of them died. Two civilians were also shot by the suspect.
  The shooting happened at the Copper Canyon Apartments in Highlands Ranch. The landscaped apartment
  
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• Deputies “down” after being called to suburban Denver scene

  31-12-2017 16:49 via wivb.com
  DENVER (AP) — A number of deputies were wounded after being called to the scene of a domestic disturbance in suburban Denver on Sunday, authorities said.
  The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said via its Twitter account that shots were fired in the course of the investigation and “multiple” deputies were injured. The shooting happened at the Copper Canyon Apartments in Highlands Ranch. The landscaped apartment complex is 16 miles (28 kilometers) south of Denver.
  
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• 5 deputies wounded, 1 fatally, in suburban Denver shooting

  31-12-2017 16:49 via wivb.com
  DENVER (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy was killed and four others were wounded Sunday in a shooting in suburban Denver that capped a year of deadly attacks in the United States. Two civilians were also injured.
  The shooting happened after deputies were called to the scene of a domestic disturbance in Highlands Ranch, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter. The suspected gunman was also shot and is believed to be dead and “no longer a threat.”
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• Buffalo mom’s homemade Christmas gift goes viral

  31-12-2017 16:43 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- This Christmas, Mary Goodwin gave the priceless gift of Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia to her ‘Golden Girls’ fan son, David.
  “I was stalking Facebook like most parents do, and somebody had posted a picture of these four dolls, so I tagged Dave in it and said wouldn’t you love these and he said yes and I said I wish I could make them. And then I thought I wonder if I could.”
  Goodwin, who learned how to crochet as a girl, bought a patter
  
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• Buffalo sees coldest ever end to the year

  31-12-2017 14:59 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –The past week in Western New York, from Christmas day through New Year’s is the coldest end to the year we’ve ever seen. If that doesn’t impress you, think about it this way. The records date back 146 years. To put that into perspective, Ulysses S. Grant was president and the first Major League Baseball game was played that year.
  Here’s a breakdown for you…
  Christmas day this year climbed to a whopping 33 degrees and at the airport picke
  
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• Increased security expected in Buffalo for New Year’s Eve celebrations

  31-12-2017 05:20 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police want people to be prepared as they head out to ring in the new year Sunday night. Buffalo police department says there will be more officers in every entertainment district in the city.
  Thousands of people are expected to attend the 30th anniversary ball drop in downtown Buffalo Sunday night. After a test run Friday, it’s in place and ready to go. Several law enforcement agencies are also prepared.
  “We’re confident we have the right resources
  
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• NFL’s ‘Grinch’ fine for cleats inspires charity

  31-12-2017 01:55 via wivb.com
  Alvin Kamara has decided to turn a “Grinch” of a fine from the NFL into a windfall for a local charity.
  The New Orleans Saints running back was fined $6,079 for wearing red, Christmas-themed cleats during Sunday’s 23-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
  While showing off his fine letter from the NFL on Thursday, Kamara said the shoes were worth the fine, adding that he was planning a GoFundMe fundraising effort for a charity.
  “I’m gonna find like a charity, maybe so
  
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