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• Austin’s Season Over, Broncos Place Nose Tackle On IR

  20-08-2015 23:22
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos placed Marvin Austin Jr. on season-ending injured reserve Thursday after the fifth-year nose tackle missed all of training camp with a groin injury.
  The Broncos were awarded tight end Jake Murphy off waivers from Cincinnati.
  Austin played a career-high 15 games for Denver last season, contributing to a D-line that allowed just 79.8 rushing yards per game.
  His prolonged absence, combined with the emergence of rookie Darius Kilgo and the addition of
  
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• Local Movie Theater Chain Inspects Bags In New Security Measure

  20-08-2015 23:09
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– There’s a new security measure at a local movie theater chain that will put some moviegoers through inspection. Regal Theatres, which also owns United Artists, will inspect backpacks and bags of all kinds.A message on the theatre’s website acknowledges the procedure is not without its flaws and would inconvenience guests but will provide better security.This latest change in security comes after the gunman in the Aurora theater shooting was sentenced to life in p
  
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• Pres. Jimmy Carter Gets Radiation Treatment For Cancer

  20-08-2015 22:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– President Jimmy Carter is talking about the cancer that has spread within his body. The former president has a long history in Colorado with one of his charities, Habitat for Humanity, by picking up a hammer and helping build homes for those less fortunate.
  “They found there were four spots of melanoma on my brain,” said Carter.
  The 90-year-old revealed his latest health battle last week saying it was discovered during liver surgery. He will immediately begin rad
  
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• Former Coach May Comment About Patriot Subterfuge, But Peyton Manning ‘Won’t Write A Book’

  20-08-2015 22:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The New England Patriots come to play Denver at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Nov. 29, and it could be the final meeting between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.
  It also could be the last time Manning has to worry about what subterfuge the Patriots might be cooking up in an effort to get the upper hand on him and his teammates.
  During his time as quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts Manning struggled against the Patriots, and there is some new reason to think it mig
  
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• Groups Want To Buy Private Land For Rocky Mountain Park

  20-08-2015 22:35
  
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (AP) — Nonprofit groups want to raise $3.6 million to buy a privately owned parcel of land inside Rocky Mountain National Park and turn it over to the park.
  The Rocky Mountain Conservancy and the Trust for Public Land said Wednesday the owners of the 40-acre site of Cascade Cottages offered to sell it to the park before offering it for public sale.
  The land is about a mile from the Fall River entrance on the park’s east side. It straddles Fall River Road, with about
  
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• Navajo Nation President Poised To OK River Water For Crops

  20-08-2015 22:34
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Federal officials say the quality of San Juan River water on the Navajo Nation has returned to what it was before a spill at a Colorado gold mine sent toxic sludge into the waterway.
  The U.S. Environmental Protection agency says that’s based on a review of data collected over a week near Hogback, New Mexico.
  Tribal spokesman Mihio Manus said Thursday that President Russell Begaye is considering lifting the tribe’s advisory against using river water for i
  
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• Wanted Purse Snatcher Doesn’t Even Get Out Of His Car

  20-08-2015 20:30
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Arvada would like the public’s help identifying a suspected purse snatcher that has hit several communities in the Denver metro area.
  According to police, a white man driving an older model, faded silver Honda Civic or Accord reportedly drives up directly behind women in Arvada and grabs their purses.
  The man is also suspected in similar crimes in Denver, Glendale and Englewood.
  Police in Denver said these purse-snatching incidents happened in the pas
  
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• New Trailer For Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Hateful Eight’ Showcases Colorado Landscape

  20-08-2015 20:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – In an action-packed revival of the Western film genre, The Hateful Eight tells the tale of the Wild West while featuring a magnificent and untamed Colorado.
  Soaring mountains, whirling snow, and endless landscapes, alluding to endless possibilities for the characters, are seen in the two and a half minute trailer alone.
  Amid the wintry emptiness of a blizzard are log cabins and bounty hunters. The jagged, snow-covered peaks are equally as harsh as the plot line, w
  
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• Jeb Bush To Host Town Hall Meeting In Englewood

  20-08-2015 19:00
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush will make his first campaign stop in Colorado next Tuesday.
  Bush will host a town hall in Englewood at the VFW Post 9644 on West Hampden Avenue beginning at 8:30 am.
  Jeb Bush attended an energy forum in Denver before announcing his candidacy in April.
  CBS4 News will have complete coverage of the event next week.Tickets are free but are required to get in.
  TICKET LINK: eventbrite.com
  
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• The United States of Emoji: Popular Icons By State

  20-08-2015 18:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Emojis are taking over our texts and replacing our words according to a new report by SwiftKey.
  Nearly 74% of Americans say they use an emoji every single day, with happy faces, sad faces and hearts the most popular overall.
  The study also broke down popular emoji by state, pointing out the icons used most in each.
  Some are obvious: Hawaii is the top user of the surfing emoji 🏄, the wave emoji 🌊, the pineapple emoji 🍍, and the volcano emoji 
  
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• 400 cleats to be donated to kids in PAL football

  20-08-2015 18:45
  
  The Denver Broncos' Alumni, Sports Authority and Nike are donating 200 or more pairs of cleats to kids who play in the Denver Police Athletic League.        
  
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• Broncos Notebook: Aug. 20

  20-08-2015 18:29
  
  If Peyton Manning is wearing a visor, and not a helmet, it could be one of two things: (1) Walk-through, or (2) “Brock Day.”
  Well, today, it is Brock Osweiler’s chance to run the first team offense.Manning takes a back seat to his backup.
  Peyton Manning (credit: CBS)
  Head Coach Gary Kubiak declared at the beginning of camp that Osweiler would get more repetitions with the first team offense.
  It is an important measure that the Broncos are exploring. This is Osweiler’s con
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Announces Second Pregnancy During Concert

  20-08-2015 18:23
  
  By Annie Scaramuzzino
  Kelly Clarkson has another baby on the way and she spontaneously let the world know during a concert in Los Angeles last night.
  After taking the stage at the Staples Center, the 33-year-old superstar singer became emotional as she introduced her song “Piece By Piece,” which chronicles her rocky relationship with her father and also acts as a tribute to her husband Brandon Blackstock.
  Related: Watch Kelly Clarkson Cover Tay
  
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• Haze From Western Wildfires Limits Front Range Visibility

  20-08-2015 17:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Wildfires out west are leading to unusualy low visibility in the Denver area.
  “I’m having a tough time seeing the mountains from my office,” CBS4 forecaster Lauren Whitney said Thursday morning from the CBS4 studios. “I usually have a clear view.”
  Copter4 image shows haze over downtown Denver at 7:34 a.m. (credit: CBS)There have been hundreds of wildfires in the western states in the past two weeks. The smoke that has spread into the skies abov
  
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• Colorado Rebrands Anti-Pot Campaign For Kids

  20-08-2015 17:33
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado is renewing efforts to get teens to stay away from legalized recreational marijuana.
  Marijuana isn’t evil, but teens aren’t ready for it: That’s the theme of a new effort by the state to educate youths about the newly legal drug.
  Colorado launched a rebranding effort Thursday that seeks to keep people under 21 away from pot. The “What’s Next” campaign aims to send the message that marijuana can keep youths from achieving their full
  
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• Man Attacks Wheelchair-Bound Vet For The Cash In His Wallet

  20-08-2015 17:06
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – An 85-year-old Army veteran who gets around in a wheelchair was beaten and robbed while returning home on a busy Denver street in the middle of the day.
  Joe doesn’t want his full name used after being assaulted near his apartment on Pennsylvania Street and Colfax Avenue.
  “I was in a pool of blood out there on the sidewalk,” he said.
  Shortly after 11 a.m. on Aug. 7, the former soldier had been coming home in his wheelchair a few blocks from his apartme
  
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• Man Attacks Wheelchair-Bound Army Vet For The Cash In His Wallet

  20-08-2015 17:06
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – An 85-year-old army veteran who gets around in a wheelchair was beaten and robbed while returning home on a busy Denver street in the middle of the day.
  Joe doesn’t want his full name used after being assaulted near his apartment on Pennsylvania Street and Colfax Avenue.
  “I was in a pool of blood out there on the sidewalk,” he said.
  Shortly after 11 a.m. on August 7, the former soldier had been coming home in his wheelchair a few blocks from his apart
  
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• Stopover Festival To Bring Big Names, Big Crowd To Salida

  20-08-2015 17:05
  
  SALIDA, Colo. (CBS4) – Salida is preparing for a large concert event this weekend as the Stopover festival comes through. The bands are known as the Gentlemen of the Road, and this road show has some big name acts.
  Mumford & Sons headline the show, and say they are excited to bring the festival to another incredible setting.
  Mumford & Sons performs at Red Rocks on Aug. 28, 2012 (credit: Michael Martin Photography/AEG Live)
  “Being able to put on your own festival where yo
  
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• 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Colorado Overnight

  20-08-2015 16:26
  
  TRINIDAD, Colo. (CBS4) – An earthquake shook southern Colorado late Wednesday night.
  According to the U.S. Geological Survey office in Golden, the 4.2 magnitude quake hit 23 miles west of Trinidad at 11:14 p.m.
  (credit: USGS website)
  There is no word of damage or injuries in the area.
  LINK: USGS earthquake report
  Southern Colorado resident Monika Maes wrote on Facebook that she slept through the earthquake.
  This is the first earthquake with a magnitude of 4 or higher reported in Color
  
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• 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Colorado Overnight

  20-08-2015 16:26
  
  TRINIDAD, Colo. (CBS4) – An earthquake shook southern Colorado late Wednesday night.
  According to the U.S. Geological Survey office in Golden, the 3.9 magnitude quake hit 23 miles west of Trinidad at 11:14 p.m. It was originally measured at 4.2 but was revised by the USGS a few hours later.(credit: USGS website)
  There is no word of damage or injuries in the area.
  LINK: USGS earthquake report
  Southern Colorado resident Monika Maes wrote on Facebook that she slept through the earthquake
  
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• De La Rosa Pitches Well In Rockies’ Loss To Nationals

  20-08-2015 14:50
  
  Jorge De La Rosa was solid in six scoreless innings, going to some deep counts and working around a flurry of walks to get the job done. However, his Rockies teammates couldn't do much to help him out.
  
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• ‘Stopover Festival’ Brings Big Names & Big Crowds To Small Towns

  20-08-2015 14:48
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Salida is preparing for a large concert event this weekend as a ‘stopover festival’ comes through. The bands are known as the Gentlemen of the Road, and this road show has some big name acts.
  Mumford and Sons will headline the show, and have been able to play in other incredible settings through what they call stopover festivals.
   
  “Being able to put on your own festival where you get to like pick a line-up is pretty much the dream,” said M
  
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• World Photography Day As Told By CBS4 Photographers

  20-08-2015 13:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – In honor of World Photography Day, the photographers at CBS4 shared some of their best shots. Though much of their time is spent chasing local news, they’re also able to capture the beauty around them while on assignment.
  Rob McClure is often chasing weather, and consistently sends the newsroom shots from the field. Eddie Castro covers daily news, and is able to capture touching images from each story. Mark Neitro’s images continue to be received even when
  
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• Earthquake Rocks Southern Colorado Overnight

  20-08-2015 12:58
  
  TRINIDAD, Colo. (CBS4) – An earthquake shook southern Colorado late Wednesday night.
  According to the USGS in Golden, the 4.2 magnitude quake hit 23 miles west of Trinidad at 11:14 p.m.
  There is no word of damage or injuries in the area.
  
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• Chick-Fil-A’s New Coop At DIA Questioned By Denver City Council

  20-08-2015 05:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Chick-fil-A thought they had something cooking at Denver International Airport but some Denver City Council members are questioning the franchise’s return to DIA.
  According to the Denver Post, Councilman Paul Lopez believes the franchise’s stance against same-sex marriage is a “moral issue on the city.”
  Openly gay councilmember Robin Kniech told the Denver Post she was worried about a franchise in Denver generating “corporate profits used to fu
  
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• Jury Gets Case Of Man Accused Of Raping, Murdering Lakewood Attorney

  20-08-2015 04:44
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Jury deliberations are underway in the case of a man accused of raping and killing an attorney.
  Prosecutors say Warren Watson killed 61-year-old Claudia Miller in her office in Lakewood back in March of 2013. A cleaning crew found her body in a storage room.
  Claudia Miller (credit: Miller Family)
  Watson testified in his own defense before lawyers delivered closing arguments.
  The case was handed to the jurors Wednesday afternoon.
  A CBS4 investigation into Miller&rsq
  
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• Man Killed In Overnight Crash Off 6th Avenue, Not Spotted Until Early Morning

  20-08-2015 04:38
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Police say a man died after driving off the highway at 6th Avenue and Garrison Street in Lakewood sometime overnight.
  The man’s car flipped and landed upside down in a construction area but nobody spotted the wreck until early Wednesday morning.
  The driver was the only person found in the car.
  Investigators hope an autopsy will help them figure out why the man crashed.
  The victim’s name hasn’t been released.
  
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• 3 Firefighters Killed In Washington State Wildfire

  20-08-2015 04:15
  
  TWISP, Wash. (AP) — Three firefighters were killed and three to four others were injured, at least one critically, on Wednesday as raging wildfires advanced on towns in north-central Washington, authorities said.
  Okanogan County Sheriff Frank Rogers said the deaths, in a wildfire near Twisp, had been confirmed, but he said he was not immediately releasing further details about the circumstances. One firefighter had been taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle in critical condition, a
  
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• Young Girl Who Saw Brazen Burglar In Home ‘Thought It Was A Ghost’

  20-08-2015 04:02
  
  BOUDLER, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Boulder are searching for a bold thief who they say has no problem burglarizing homes while the residents are inside, and most don’t even realize he’s there.
  Investigators think the man may have pulled off as many as 20 burglaries in the past few months. One just happened early Wednesday morning.
  Most of the homes being targeted are west of Broadway and the burglar appears to be a good climber.
  “It’s terrifying how bold this man has
  
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• Young Girl Who Saw Brazen Burglar In Boulder Home ‘Thought It Was A Ghost’

  20-08-2015 04:02
  
  BOUDLER, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Boulder are searching for a bold thief who they say has no problem burglarizing homes while the residents are inside, and most don’t even realize he’s there.
  Investigators think the man may have pulled off as many as 20 burglaries in the past few months. One just happened early Wednesday morning.
  Most of the homes being targeted are west of Broadway and the burglar appears to be a good climber.
  “It’s terrifying how bold this man has
  
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• Soft-Shell Helmet Covers For Football Players Gives Dr. Dave Hnida ‘False Reassurance’

  20-08-2015 03:34
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – The Jefferson County School District is introducing new soft-shell helmet covers in the athletic programs with the aim to reduce the risk of injury to students. But will the so-called Guardian Caps actually help? CBS4 Health Specialist Kathy Walsh went to Columbine High School to learn more about the move.
  Guardian Caps are padded shells that fit over helmets. An anonymous donor purchased the caps for all of the football players in the district, but the shells are
  
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• Driver From Colorado Accused Of Hitting 2 Construction Workers In Nebraska

  20-08-2015 02:29
  
  PAXTON, Neb. (AP) – An 18-year-old driver from Colorado has been accused of hitting two construction workers on Interstate 80 in western Nebraska.
  The Nebraska State Patrol says Joe Marcos O’Connor Zubaite, of Hesperus, Colorado, was taken to Lincoln County Jail following the Wednesday afternoon crash near Paxton. He faces charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. Court records do not list an attorney.
  Authorities say after they received a report of a hit and
  
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• Broncos Getting Their Kicks At This Training Camp

  20-08-2015 02:23
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos have a kicking conundrum.
  Last year they had to carry kickoff specialist Brandon McManus when they made the switch to Connor Barth for field goals at midseason.
  They cannot afford that luxury this year.
  Coach Gary Kubiak wants to keep just one kicker and one punter (Britton Colquitt or Spencer Lanning) with one of them also handling kickoffs.
  Colquitt appeared to lock up his roster spot when he accepted a $1.4 million pay cut and the Broncos
  
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• Polis: ‘Garage Startups Are Going To Employ Thousands Of People’

  20-08-2015 02:13
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – A 9-year-old entrepreneur helped kick off National Startup Day in Colorado on Wednesday.
  Jack Bonneau challenged Rep. Jared Polis to a drone flying competition. Bonneau is the founder of Jack’s Lemonade Stands.
  The drones they flew belonged to Broomfield startup UAS Professionals. It’s a company that trains businesses wanting to use drones.
  Rep. Jared Polis is shown a drone (credit: CBS)
  Polis says startups are an important part of the economy.
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• Boulder’s Reijnen Sprints To USA Pro Challenge Win In Aspen

  20-08-2015 02:13
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) – Kiel Reijnen of Boulder survived the tough climb up Independence Pass, then a harrowing descent into Aspen to win the third stage of the USA Pro Challenge on Wednesday.
  Reijnen, riding for UnitedHealthcare, beat Rohan Dennis and Ruben Zepuntke to the line, while Brent Bookwalter of BMC Racing finished in the leading group to retain his overall lead.
  PHOTO GALLERY: USA Pro Challenge
  The stage began at Copper Mountain before ultimately climbing Independence Pass, whe
  
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• McKenry Needs Knee Surgery, Rockies Call Up Catcher Garneau

  20-08-2015 02:01
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Rockies have called up catcher Dustin Garneau from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace catcher Michael McKenry, who needs surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.
  The Rockies placed McKenry on the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday.
  The 28-year-old Garneau, who is making his first appearance on a major league roster, will be available against Washington on Wednesday night.
  He was a selected in the 19th round of the 2009 d
  
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• Dolly Parton’s ‘Imagination Library’ Makes A Stop In Five Points

  20-08-2015 01:54
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Children from the Five Points area in Denver gathered Wednesday at the Family Star Montessori to get their hands on some free books.
  The event was part of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library dedicated to helping children learn to read and prepare them for kindergarten.
  The program is designed to send at-risk children an age appropriate book once a month until their fifth birthday.
  LINK: Imagination Library
  
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• Largest Ever Freshman Class Moving Into CU Residence Halls

  20-08-2015 01:48
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – University of Colorado Boulder’s largest ever freshman class is moving into the residence halls.
  An estimated 6,000 new students will call Boulder home this semester.
  (credit: CBS)
  The university had to schedule drop-off times around rush hour this year to cut back on traffic.
  A week’s worth of welcome activities for both students and parents is now underway.
  
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• Police Not Revealing Much About Homicide On Dennison Court

  20-08-2015 01:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver investigated a homicide on Wednesday morning and collected evidence from inside a home but haven’t revealed many details about the investigation.
  Officers went to a home in the 2500 block of S. Dennison Court late Tuesday night where they found an adult who was deceased. Police have not said who the victim is but neighbors fear it may be the woman who lived there.
  Officers collected evidence from inside the home located in southeast Denver near Colorad
  
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• What’s Your Favorite ‘Weather Lore’ To Predict Colorado’s Winter Ahead?

  20-08-2015 01:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – In this modern era of radar, satellites and super computers there’s a lot of time and energy put into researching and forecasting the weather.
  You’ve likely heard predictions over the past week of a possible “Godzilla El Niño” this year after a NASA scientist responded to the latest government forecast.
  But there’s something to be said for forecasting methods of the past where people used signs from the environment to predict what could
  
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• What’s Your Favorite ‘Weather Lore’ That Might Predict The Winter Ahead?

  20-08-2015 01:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – In this modern era of radar, satellites and super computers there’s a lot of time and energy put into researching and forecasting the weather.
  You’ve likely heard predictions over the past week of a possible “Godzilla El Niño” this year after a NASA scientist responded to the latest government forecast.
  But there’s something to be said for forecasting methods of the past where people used signs from the environment to predict what could
  
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• Money Magazine Calls Denver The Best City In The West To Live

  20-08-2015 01:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver has been named the best city to live in in The West by “Money Magazine.”
  Money Magazine says Denver is one of the country’s fastest-growing destinations for millennials. They say that’s because Denver offers urban living along with outdoor activities like hiking and cycling.
  Money Magazine ranked the cities based on the job market, affordable housing, crime rates and open space.
  
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• Teen’s Family Searches For Answers, Remains Of Missing Girl

  20-08-2015 01:00
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)– The body of Lea Porter has never been found after she went missing in June 2014. Her family believes she is dead and wants help to try and get the man who has been arrested in connection with her death, convicted.
  Porter’s family promises to use donations to their GoFundMe page for cadaver dogs to search for the 19-year-old’s remains.
  Christopher Waide, 23, has been charged with first-degree murder even though Porter‘s body has never been found.
  
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• Motorcyclist Accused Of Knocking Denver Officer To The Ground Formally Charged

  20-08-2015 00:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man accused of hitting a police officer with his motorcycle in Denver has been formally charged.
  According to Lynn Kimbrough with the district attorney’s office, Francisco Garcia-Osornio, 24, has been charged with attempted felony first-degree assault and felony menacing.
  “The charges allege that Garcia-Osornio was riding his motorcycle with four other riders on a closed ramp at the 6th Avenue interchange with Federal Boulevard when he saw a Denver police offi
  
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• Road trip for most but a trip home for Owen Daniels

  20-08-2015 00:39
  
  Owen Daniels and Gary Kubiak excited to return home to Houston.        
  
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