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• Colorado’s Jared Polis Will Try Again To Legalize Pot At Federal Level

  24-02-2015 23:55
  
  A Colorado congressman has introduced a bill to legalize pot at the federal level. The legislation comes as more states consider following Colorado's lead.
  
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• Colorado’s Jared Polis Tries Again To Legalize Pot At Federal Level

  24-02-2015 23:55
  
  A Colorado congressman has introduced a bill to legalize pot at the federal level. The legislation comes as more states consider following Colorado's lead.
  
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• Jeffco woman who faked cancer pleads guilty to trying to deceive probation officer

  24-02-2015 23:20
  
  A woman who forged letters and falsified documents purportedly from her employer to her probation officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempting to influence a public official and attempted identity theft.
  
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• Woman Calls Clear Creek Canyon Rock Slide ‘Absolutely Terrifying’

  24-02-2015 23:20
  
  Officials closed Highway 6 after a rock slide in Clear Creek Canyon.
  
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• Highway 6 Reopens After 1 Injured In Rock Slide

  24-02-2015 23:20
  
  Officials closed Highway 6 after a rock slide in Clear Creek Canyon.
  
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• Cherry Creek North Jewelry Store Thieves ‘Smashed Display Cases’

  24-02-2015 23:14
  
  Four suspects are at large after a popular jewelry store was robbed in Cherry Creek North.
  
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• Teen Uses Smartphone App To Let Friends Know He Was Kidnapped

  24-02-2015 23:05
  
  A teenager escaped from a carjacking in Wheat Ridge with the help of a smartphone app.
  
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• ESPN's Keith Olbermann taken off the air after Twitter feud

  24-02-2015 22:57
  
  Olbermann sparred with Penn State fans on Twitter
  
  
          
  
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• Denver Police Release Photos Of Man They Say Impersonated A Police Officer

  24-02-2015 22:43
  
  Police in Denver would like the public's help identifying a man who they say posed as an undercover police officer.
  
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• Why Blowing A Gasket Can Put You In A Casket

  24-02-2015 22:43
  
  It's never good to lose your temper, but a new study shows how bad anger can be on your heart --even after you've had hours to calm down. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr Dave Hnida looks at what happens to your heart when you fly off the handle.
  
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• Temporary Powdered Alcohol Ban Advances In Colorado Senate

  24-02-2015 22:11
  
  Legislation to put the sale of powdered alcohol on hold in Colorado advanced in the state Senate as lawmakers grapple with how to regulate a product that's not in stores yet.
  
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• Wyoming Ranchers Sue Over Fire Touched Off By Colorado Guard

  24-02-2015 22:09
  
  A southeast Wyoming couple says a 2012 wildfire touched off by Colorado Army National Guard troops training in the state caused more than $6 million worth of damage to their ranch.
  
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• Defying GOP, Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill

  24-02-2015 22:05
  
  Defying the Republican-run Congress, President Barack Obama rejected a bill Tuesday to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, wielding his veto power for only the third time in his presidency.
  
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• Idaho Springs Woman, Boyfriend Charged In Baby’s Death

  24-02-2015 22:01
  
  An Idaho Springs woman accused of trying to have her boyfriend killed following the death of her infant son is now charged in the boy's death along with the boyfriend.
  
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• Colorado Springs man indicted on incendiary device charge

  24-02-2015 21:59
  
  A federal grand jury has indicted a 44-year-old Colorado Springs man on a charge of damaging a building where his accountant had an office and being a felon in possession of a handgun.
  
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• Democrats Setting Up Fight Over Immigrant Driver’s Licenses

  24-02-2015 21:54
  
  Colorado Democrats added funding Tuesday for a program that lets immigrant drivers get a license regardless of their legal status.
  
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• Powdered Alcohol Ban Now Before Colorado Senate

  24-02-2015 21:44
  
  A ban on powdered alcohol is up for another test in the Colorado Legislature Tuesday.
  
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• Long-Awaited Colorado Drone Bill Up For 1st Hearing

  24-02-2015 21:41
  
  DENVER (AP) – New limits on drone surveillance by law enforcement are up before Colorado lawmakers Tuesday. The Senate Judiciary Committee starts work on a long-awaited measure to regulate the use of drones, formally called […]
  
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• Police: Alzheimer’s Patient, 87, Kills Roommate At Lakewood Facility

  24-02-2015 21:29
  
  An 87-year-old Alzheimer's patient faces a homicide charge after the deadly beating of a fellow resident at an assisted living facility in suburban Denver.
  
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• Highway 6 Closed After Rock Slide, 1 Hurt

  24-02-2015 21:26
  
  Officials closed Highway 6 after a rock slide in Clear Creek Canyon.
  
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• Aurora police investigate killing; man apparently stabbed to death

  24-02-2015 20:31
  
  Police in Aurora are investigating the killing of a 55-year-old man who was apparently stabbed to death early Tuesday in a home.
  
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• Rock Slide Reported In Clear Creek Canyon, Highway 6 Closed

  24-02-2015 20:26
  
  Officials have closed Highway 6 after a rock slide in Clear Creek Canyon.
  
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• TGF: Gear: Serving Drinks At The Tailgate

  24-02-2015 20:19
  
  GoPong's Portable High Top Party Bar is a full-size serving bar for all your tailgating needs.
  
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• Thieves Rob Jewelry Store In Cherry Creek North

  24-02-2015 20:14
  
  Four suspects are at large after a popular jewelry store was robbed in Cherry Creek North.
  
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• Prosecutor: Man Wanted To Ram Police Station With Car

  24-02-2015 20:01
  
  Police say the man who was arrested in a Denver police station on Monday walked in carrying a semi-automatic handgun, an AR-15 and 180 rounds of ammunition.
  
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• Tracks In Snow Help Police Nab Car Theft Suspect

  24-02-2015 19:43
  
  The recent snowfall in the Denver metro area helped police track down a suspected car thief.
  
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• New Denver school named for senator, conservationist Joe Shoemaker

  24-02-2015 18:55
  
  A new school in southeast Denver will bear the name of a former state senator credited with establishing the Auraria Higher Education Campus downtown and spearheading clean-up of the South
  
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• Colorado Springs police: Man charged for bringing loaded gun to airport

  24-02-2015 18:23
  
  Police in Colorado Springs have issued a summons to a 64-year-old man stopped by security at the city's airport Monday morning after a loaded pistol was found in his coat pocket.
  
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• Red Rocks, Conservation Corps camp up for National Historic Landmark

  24-02-2015 18:05
  
  MORRISON —Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is on its way to becoming a National Historic Landmark along with a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Morrison.
  
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• Colorado Oil, Gas Debate Resumes As Task Force Finishes Work

  24-02-2015 18:01
  
  A battle over who should regulate oil and gas drilling in Colorado has roared back to life, just as a task force that was supposed to help settle the dispute is finishing up its recommendations.
  
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• Denver weather: One storm out, another on the way

  24-02-2015 17:56
  
  A snowstorm that hit over the weekend moved out by Monday morning, but Denver residents can expect cold temperatures and more snow through the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
  
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• Pedestrian hit by light rail train in Denver, seriously injured

  24-02-2015 17:49
  
  A pedestrian was seriously injured early Tuesday morning after being struck by an RTD light rail train in southeast Denver.
  
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• 6 Reasons Why Mike Bobo Is Excited To Be CSU’s Head Football Coach

  24-02-2015 17:39
  
  Mike Bobo is still getting settled into his new role of head coach of the Rams, but he's got a lot enthusiasm as he inherits a team that has been experiencing lots of success lately.
  
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• 5 Teams As Cold As The Weather In February

  24-02-2015 17:08
  
  We're in the midst of one of the coldest months on record throughout the country.
  
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• WWE’s Paige Dishes On AJ Lee’s Status, ‘Total Divas’ Season 4

  24-02-2015 16:58
  
  
  WWE Diva Paige came close to a third WWE singles title. Now she looks ahead to the fourth season of 'Total Divas.'
  
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• Daily Digest: More snow on the way for Denver, and 9 other stories

  24-02-2015 16:29
  
  Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the Denver weather forecast, Denver traffic information, and the stories that will be talked about on Tuesday, Feb.
  
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• Wheat Ridge police: Teen jumped from vehicle 4 miles from where it was stolen

  24-02-2015 16:28
  
  A 17-year-old boy jumped from his mother's vehicle after it was stolen while he was still inside of it on Thursday night, Wheat Ridge police said.
  
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• Smart Phone App Will Help Blow Whistle On Invasive Species

  24-02-2015 16:08
  
  A scientist has developed a smart phone application to help keep track of invasive species.
  
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• Jeffco Sheriff: Two arrested in auto theft after search near U.S. 285

  24-02-2015 15:44
  
  Authorities in Jefferson County have arrested two people in connection with an early-morning auto theft.
  
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• 2 suspects in custody after Morrison auto theft

  24-02-2015 15:33
  
  An auto theft in Douglas County led to deputies taking two suspects into custody along Highway 285 in Morrison.
  
  
          
  
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• Wednesday Storm Could Break Denver’s All-Time February Snow Record

  24-02-2015 15:29
  
  With two more storms to arrive before the month ends, Denver is inching toward a new mark in the record books.
  
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• 50 landscape companies hiring at job fair Wednesday

  24-02-2015 15:21
  
  Approximately 50 landscape companies will be recruiting for a wide variety of positions at a job fair Wednesday.
  
  
          
  
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• Skier outside of Aspen Mountain dies after being caught in avalanche

  24-02-2015 15:10
  
  A person died Monday in an avalanche outside of the Aspen Mountain boundary, but the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office said the body would not be recovered until Tuesday.
  
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• Nuggets Lose Again At Home, This Time To Nets

  24-02-2015 15:02
  
  Danilo Gallinari had 22 points for the struggling Nuggets, who have lost 16 of 18 -- including seven in a row at home.
  
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• MacKinnon, Avalanche Face Predators In Tennessee

  24-02-2015 15:00
  
  Colorado could face goaltender Pekka Rinne for the first time since his shutout in December in Tuesday night's visit to the Predators.
  
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• Coyote activity on the rise in some Boulder neighborhoods

  24-02-2015 14:55
  
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife is issuing a warning to Boulder residents following reports of increased coyote activity in certain neighborhoods.
  
  
          
  
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• Colorado oil, gas debate resumes as task force finishes up

  24-02-2015 14:54
  
  A task force designed to help Colorado settle disputes over oil and gas drilling is finishing up its recommendations.
  
  
          
  
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• Man to be sentenced for Weld County hash oil explosion

  24-02-2015 14:34
  
  Levi Allen will be sentenced on Tuesday for causing a hash oil explosion in Carr, Colo. on Aug. 11, 2013.
  
  
          
  
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• Alaska Becomes Third State To Legalize Marijuana

  24-02-2015 14:14
  
  Alaska on Tuesday became the third U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but organizers don't expect any public celebrations since it remains illegal to smoke marijuana in public.
  
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• Police Investigate Second Homicide In Same Apartment

  24-02-2015 13:49
  
  Police responded to a homicide at the 1400 block of Lima Street, just south of East Colfax, early Monday morning.
  
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