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• Kevin Durant injury again puts Thunder future in doubt

  20-03-2015 23:48
  
  The Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era has faced injury and obstacle over and over again.
  
  
          
  
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• Witness helps authorities locate suspected bank robbers

  20-03-2015 23:34
  
  Police on Friday said an observant witness played an crucial role in apprehending a man and woman suspected of robbing a Fort Collins bank Thursday afternoon.
  
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• gofundme page for Michelle Wilkins

  20-03-2015 23:20
  
  A gofundme page has been set up to help Longmont stabbing victim Michelle Wilkins. Contributions can be made at gofundme.com/pdlv5o
  
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• ‘Being The Match’ Could Save a Life

  20-03-2015 23:15
  
  David Collinson was months away from dying of leukemia, when a stranger donated bone marrow that saved his life. Now you can sign up to Be The Match.
  
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• Cost To Business, Employees At Center Of Family Leave Act Debate

  20-03-2015 23:05
  
  A bill that is designed to help Coloradans who don't qualify for federal paid leave was debated at the state House on Thursday. Supporters claim the bill helps employees but opponents believe it puts too much financial strain on small businesses.
  
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• Homeless Man Arrested, Charged With Vehicle Theft, Burglary

  20-03-2015 22:10
  
  A homeless man was arrested after he allegedly stole a vehicle and broke into a home.
  
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• Pre-Teen Allegedly Put Bleach In Mother’s Smoothie

  20-03-2015 22:09
  
  Boulder County authorities have detained a 12-year-old girl for suspicion of attempted murder after she was accused of trying to kill her mother with bleach because the mother took away her smartphone.
  
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• 12-year-old allegedly tries to poison mom for taking away iPhone

  20-03-2015 21:47
  
  A 12-year-old girl was detained in Boulder on Friday for allegedly using bleach to try and kill her mother after she took away the girl's iPhone.
  
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• Colorado Snowpack Struggles As Drought More Than Doubles Since Christmas

  20-03-2015 21:45
  
  As of March 20 it was 81 percent of normal, down from 92 percent on March 6.
  
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• Ronda Rousey to new opponent: I'm the last woman you should [expletive] with

  20-03-2015 21:42
  
  Is that a challenge? Uh, yes.
  
  
          
  
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• Nate Irving Leaves Broncos, Signs With Colts

  20-03-2015 21:42
  
  The Indianapolis Colts said Friday they have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent linebacker Nate Irving.
  
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• 30 Players: Vargas Brings Serious Power Potential To Twins

  20-03-2015 21:31
  
  The Twins have two of the top prospects in baseball in their farm system in Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano, but they'll probably start the season in the Minors. Until they reach MLB, the club can still be excited by the arrival of Vargas, who right at the start of 2015 should bring a pure power presence the Twins were really lacking for much of last season.
  
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• Attack On Pregnant Woman Complicated By Abortion Politics

  20-03-2015 21:30
  
  A Longmont woman accused of luring an expectant mother to a basement and cutting the baby from her belly might not face homicide charges in the child's death because of the way criminal law in the U.S. has become entangled in abortion politics.
  
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• Fund For Michelle Wilkins

  20-03-2015 21:20
  
  Contributions for the pregnant Longmont stabbing victim can be sent to the following address: The Michelle Wilkins Trust Fund, c/o The Kapsak Law Firm, LLC, 1610 Hover St. Suite 203, Longmont, CO 80501
  
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• 2 charged in shooting death of Arvada man

  20-03-2015 21:08
  
  Two suspects held in the death of an Arvada man have now been charged with murder.Leslie Christine Barrett, 44, appeared in Jefferson County court Friday where she was charged with
  
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• Accidents Cause Problems On I-25 In Denver, Fort Collins

  20-03-2015 21:01
  
  Authorities closed northbound Interstate 25 near downtown Denver and southbound I-25 near Fort Collins because of separate accidents on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Colorado "rain barrel bill" hits choppy water in tough House debate

  20-03-2015 20:54
  
  A bill that would allow Colorado residents to legally put out rain barrels to catch water off their roofs boiled down to a debate over precedent and "common sense" in the statehouse Friday.
  
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• Brian Shields Knows As Much About WrestleMania As Vince McMahon

  20-03-2015 20:48
  Turnbuckle Weekly grapples with Brian Shields, who wrote the just-released book "30 Years of WrestleMania."
  
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• 5 Reasons To Be Excited For Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ‘Fraggle Rock’ Film

  20-03-2015 20:40
  
  Dance your cares away, because a new “Fraggle Rock” film is on its way thanks to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who will produce and star in the live-action movie.
  
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• Keidel: Boxing Trumps Team Sports

  20-03-2015 20:35
  
  The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is so naturally radiant that the two participants eschewed the obligatory, cross-country, promotional tour.
  
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• Wreck closes I-25 in Denver more than an hour

  20-03-2015 20:12
  
  A three-car pile-up on northbound I-25 and 20th Street closed four lanes of the interstate for an hour and 20 minutes over the lunch hour FridayThe Denver Police Department posted notice of the
  
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• Avs Remain Inspired, Face Ducks Friday Night

  20-03-2015 19:49
  
  While the Anaheim Ducks have their eyes set on the Presidents'Trophy, the Colorado Avalanche simply want to earn a wild-card spot.
  
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• Aurora police seek man in overnight nonfatal shooting

  20-03-2015 19:46
  
  Aurora police are looking for a suspect in an overnight shooting.
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers: March 16th To March 20th

  20-03-2015 19:37
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
  
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• Jeffco School Board backs off on plan for Applewood schools, proceeds with Wheat Ridge plan

  20-03-2015 19:35
  
  The board of education for Jeffco Public Schools on Thursday reversed its decision to consider an alternate plan for reforming and rearranging a group of schools.
  
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• Sharod Kindell to face lesser charges in alleged escort confrontation

  20-03-2015 19:34
  
  The Denver district attorney has declined to pursue felony false imprisonment charges against Sharod Kindell, one of the men whose name has become a rallying cry against police brutality.
  
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• Police Shoot Wanted Suspect In Walmart Parking Lot

  20-03-2015 19:30
  
  Police in northeast Denver shot and wounded a suspect wanted for sex offenses after they became confrontational.
  
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• Police Shoot Wanted Man In Walmart Parking Lot

  20-03-2015 19:30
  
  Police in northeast Denver shot and wounded a suspect wanted for sex offenses after that person became confrontational.
  
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• Spring Arrives With A Wet Outlook For Colorado

  20-03-2015 19:26
  
  The northern hemisphere will officially welcome the new season at 4:45 p.m. MDT on Friday, Mar. 20.
  
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• Where does Philip Rivers fit best if he bolts Chargers?

  20-03-2015 19:25
  
  Possible destinations for veteran quarterback, who plans to play out his contract in San Diego.
  
  
          
  
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• Aurora police: Suspect in custody after fatal shooting

  20-03-2015 19:25
  
  Police in Aurora have arrested a suspect and are investigating after a man died in a shooting Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Longmont 911 tape shows woman pleading for help after baby cut from womb

  20-03-2015 19:21
  
  In a pain-filled voice frequently drifting into mumbled incoherence, a woman just weeks from giving birth tells a 911 operator that she is "bleeding out" in the basement of a Longmont home after responding to a Craigslist ad.
  
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• Denver water main break closes Evans Ave. from Holly to Monaco all day

  20-03-2015 19:20
  
  A water main break Friday morning in Denver has closed East Evans Avenue between Monaco Parkway and Holly Street, and the road will be closed all day.
  
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• Denver Botanic Gardens Draws More Visitors Than Any Other

  20-03-2015 19:16
  
  Denver Botanic Gardens had more visitors last year than any other public garden in North America, edging out the Washington, D.C., attraction that usually tops the list.
  
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• Denver police officer rushing to shooting scene injured in 2-car wreck

  20-03-2015 19:15
  
  A Denver Police Department officer has been injured in a car wreck on Central Park Boulevard near I-70.
  
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• CDOT Plans For Future With Decreased Budget & Increased Population

  20-03-2015 18:55
  
  The Colorado Department of Transportation knows it needs to do more to plan for future maintenance and highway improvements.
  
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• Colorado May End Its Unique Ban On Rain Barrels

  20-03-2015 18:45
  
  Colorado's only-in-the-nation ban on backyard rain barrels is getting a new look from state lawmakers.
  
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• NCAA Tournament: 5 Best Father-Son Performances

  20-03-2015 18:23
  
  RJ Hunter hit a shot that will live on in the history of the NCAA Tournament for years to come and it will be in the "One Shining Moment" montage at the end of the championship game. That got me thinking, what are some of the best father son performances all time in the tournament?
  
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• Bill to make child watchdog independent advances

  20-03-2015 17:50
  
  A plan to make Colorado's child ombudsman independent from the state child welfare department has vast support — except from the child welfare officials who are the targets of the agency's investigations.
  
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• Former Safety Manager Calls For Vigil To Step Down

  20-03-2015 17:45
  
  Former Denver Manager of Safety Fidel 'Butch' Montoya has called on the current Deputy Manager of Safety, Jess Vigil, to resign after a CBS4 Investigation uncovered online comments from Vigil’s daughter saying her father hates the police officers whose disciplinary cases he is ruling on.
  
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• Denver Lab Finds High Levels Of Arsenic In Wine

  20-03-2015 17:28
  
  A laboratory in Denver found that some of the top selling, low-priced wines in the United States have high levels of arsenic.
  
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• RTD fares topic of metro-wide public meetings starting Monday

  20-03-2015 17:23
  
  A schedule of new fares for riders of Regional Transportation District buses and rail lines will be reviewed at 16 planned public hearings in the Denver metro area over the next few weeks.
  
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• Water Main Break Closes East Evans Avenue

  20-03-2015 17:09
  
  Denver Water responded to a water main break at about 10 a.m. Friday on the 5800 block of East Evans Avenue.
  
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• Zipping Across The Plains In Castle Rock

  20-03-2015 16:38
  
  A scenic new attraction opens in Colorado on Friday -- a large zip line course in Castle Rock.
  
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• Family of those killed in Erie plane crash files wrongful death suits, alleges 'very bad piloting'

  20-03-2015 16:37
  
  Relatives of the family killed in a plane crash in Erie last summer sued the estate of their pilot and another pilot Thursday, alleging both were at fault for a near mid-air collision that forced the aircraft down.
  
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• This Week: Dolce & Gabbana Boycotted And A ‘Fashion Police’ Hiatus

  20-03-2015 16:00
  
  This week, a pair of designers made a lot of people angry and you may have to feed your fashion addiction elsewhere.
  
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• Arena Makes NCAA Tourney History By Hosting Three 1-Point Games

  20-03-2015 15:56
  
  Leave it to top-ranked Kentucky to give all their faithful fans a reason to relax and enjoy a big win to open up the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats’ big victory gave everyone else a chance to breathe a sigh of relief after a thrilling day in the Bluegrass State.
  
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• Boobies Rock! Founder Ordered to Pay $5 Million In Fines

  20-03-2015 15:52
  
  A judge has ordered a Colorado man accused of running a fraudulent national breast cancer charity to return $1.89 million in gross receipts and pay $4 million in civil penalties.
  
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• Denver airport expects 160,000-plus passengers on Friday

  20-03-2015 15:40
  
  Denver International Airport says more than 160,000 passengers are expected to pass through the hub on Friday as travelers this week outnumber those during last Christmas.
  
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• Daily Digest: "I'm pregnant. She cut me on my stomach," and 9 other stories

  20-03-2015 15:05
  
  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 Friday, March 20, 2015.
  
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