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• Denver police seek help, offer reward in fatal downtown shooting

  21-08-2015 23:58
  
  Denver police are offering a reward and asking for the public's help in ashooting earlier this month that left a 36-year-old man dead.
  
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• Thornton police find loaded handgun in high school student's backpack

  21-08-2015 23:56
  
  A 10th-grader atThornton High School was arrested Friday after a loaded 9mm handgun was found in his backpack, police say.
  
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• Officer Ricky Nixon fired - again - for 2009 brawl at Denver Diner

  21-08-2015 23:55
  
  A Denver Police Department officer has been fired — again — for his role in a 2009 brawl outside Denver Diner where he and another officer hosed people with pepper spray and beat them.
  
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• Win Tickets To See Mayweather In Las Vegas

  21-08-2015 23:21
  
  12-time, 5-division world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and 2-time world champion Andre Berto touch gloves on Sept. 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and CBS Sports Radio wants you to be there!
  
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• Broncos Set Attendance Records At Training Camp As Camp Comes To End

  21-08-2015 23:18
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Denver Broncos fans helped set attendance records at training camp this year.
  In 13 practices open to the public, a total of 54,313 fans came to watch the Broncos at Broncos Headquarters. That eclipsed the previous record of 43,076 fans in 2012.
  The average attendance of 4,178 fans this year also bested the previous average mark of 2,872 fans in 2012.
  A single-day record of 5,507 fans came to watch the Broncos practice on Friday, Aug. 7.
  Training camp came to an en
  
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• 9mm Handgun Recovered From Student’s Backpack At Thornton High School

  21-08-2015 23:01
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– A 9mm handgun was recovered from a student’s backpack at Thornton High School Friday morning. The weapon was loaded.
  Thornton High School officials received a tip that a 10th grade student was in possession of a handgun while on school grounds. The school resource officer contacted the male student in class and took the 15-year-old into custody for possession of a handgun.
  The gun was found in the student’s backpack. It was loaded with three rounds in th
  
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• Murder Conviction Upheld For Man Who Killed 3-Year-Old

  21-08-2015 22:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The first-degree murder conviction for the man who killed a 3-year-old in 2007 has been upheld by the Colorado Court of Appeals.
  Angel Ray Montoya as convicted of first-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death and abuse of a corpse for the death of Neveah Gallegos. He was given a mandatory life term for the first-degree murder count, 48 years for the child abuse resulting in death count and 12 months for the abuse of a corpse, to be served concurrently.
  Neveah Gallegos
  
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• Denver DA: Man who tried to stop plane was heading to high school reunion

  21-08-2015 22:51
  
  Denver prosecutors say a 58-year-old manaccused of trying to stop a departing plane at the city's airport earlier this month was late for a flightto Ohio on atrip to his 40th high school
  
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• Broncos Will Host The 2 Most Expensive NFL Games On Secondary Market This Season

  21-08-2015 22:48
  
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  The sun is slowly setting on Peyton Manning’s hallowed NFL career. The 39-year-old quarterback has been nothing short of fantastic over his first three years in Denver, but Broncos fans across the country are beginning to see the window close on Manning’s chances of leading the franchise to its ever-elusive third Super Bowl championship. It is unknown if he will play past the 2015 season, and that indefiniteness is causing ticket prices to increase on the secondary
  
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• Family of Tennessee man last seen in Colorado offers $50K reward

  21-08-2015 22:46
  
  The family of a 19-year-old Tennessee man missing since late last month in southern Coloradohas increased the rewardfor information leading to his safe return to $50,000.
  
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• Colorado companies warn of job cuts, but not all will occur

  21-08-2015 22:41
  
  The state's Department of Labor and Employment saw an uptick in pending layoffs expected byColorado companies for the next 60 days.
  
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• Man Who Helped Denver Police Gets New Bike, Special Honor

  21-08-2015 22:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The man who helped Denver Police officers capture a suspect received special recognition on Friday and a new bicycle.
  Back in June, Aaron Miripol was riding a B-cycle on the Cherry Creek trail when he saw a suspect run through the creek.
  Police knew Jose Delgado, wanted on multiple felony warrants, would run when they confronted him.
  “As I keep riding there’s a guy running in front of me, probably 50 meters up, running across the water, and that’s when I re
  
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• Colorado Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.3 Percent In July

  21-08-2015 22:32
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.3 percent.
  State labor officials said Friday the number of non-farm jobs declined by 2,200 from June to July, but the total number of people in the workforce declined by 10,200, resulting in a drop in the jobless rate.
  Private sector payroll jobs decreased by 3,300 and government jobs increased 1,100.
  The largest job losses from June to July were in education and health services, professional
  
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• Birth Control Ruling On Hold While Nuns Await Supreme Court

  21-08-2015 22:30
  
  DENVER (AP) — A group of Colorado nuns won’t have to comply with a federal ruling about birth control until they hear whether the U.S. Supreme Court will hear their case.
  The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver issued an order Friday staying its July decision for Little Sisters of the Poor and four Oklahoma Christian colleges.
  The nuns are challenging the religious exemption in the health-care law. They say that the exemption is inadequate because a third party will still end up
  
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• In Fero's trial, Denver prosecutor and defendant are bound by history

  21-08-2015 22:19
  
  A prosecutor seeking to put Dexter Lewis to death sent to prison the man who killed Lewis' father.
  
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• Arapahoe Libraries seeking $6 million tax increase this fall

  21-08-2015 21:42
  
  TheArapahoe Library Districtwill ask voters this fall to approve an annual tax increase of nearly $6 million to support updates to the district's book selection, technology, literacy-based programs and numerous other services, the district announced this week.
  
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• Marijuana testing facilities in Jefferson County face uphill battle

  21-08-2015 21:39
  
  Jefferson Countylikely will allow marijuana testing facilities to operatenext year, but industry experts question whether there will be interest or if those businesses will survive.
  
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• Body found in Summit County was missing Utah woman; homicide believed

  21-08-2015 21:36
  
  Authorities say a 32-year-old womanfound dead along Interstate 70 in Summit County on Sunday afternoon had been reported missing in Utah 10 days earlier.
  
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• 130-acre wildfire in northwest Colorado contained; cause under investigation

  21-08-2015 21:33
  
  Officials in northwest Colorado say a 130-acre wildfire burning innear the town of Meeker was contained Thursday night.
  
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• Denver Botanic Gardens says corpse flower bloom is starting to die

  21-08-2015 21:31
  
  After two days and roughly 22,000 visitors, the Denver Botanic Gardens says there's only a limited time leftto see the corpse flower's bloom —ironically —alive.
  
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• Wildfire smoke health advisory issued for Denver

  21-08-2015 21:24
  
  A health advisory because of wildfire smoke has been issued for the northern half of Colorado.
  
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• #WeAreBroncos: fan photos, score predictions

  21-08-2015 21:16
  
  Show your fan pride by sharing photos and videos on social media using #WeAreBroncos.        
  
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• Court upholds conviction in '07 murder of toddler Neveah Gallegos

  21-08-2015 21:14
  
  The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a man'sfirst-degree murder convictionin the2007 killing of a 3-year-old girl that grabbed headlines and captivated the public.
  
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• Parents Want Principal Ousted, Claim She Humiliates Students

  21-08-2015 21:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Public Schools is set to make a decision about the future of an elementary school principal.
  Kalpana Rao (credit: CBS)
  Parents are upset with Kalpana Rao, prinicipal at Cheltenham Elementary School, because they say she makes misbehaving children eat on the floor and she has allegedly made racist remarks.
  Cheltenham Elementary School is located on the 1500 block of Julian Street, just west of Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
  “The principal need to be out be
  
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• Scooters Often Seen As Easy Targets For Thieves

  21-08-2015 20:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver are urging owners of scooters to lock up them up and park them in safe areas.
  The warning comes this week after authorities say thefts of scooters in the city have jumped by nearly 50 percent in the past year.
  (credit: CBS)
  Surveillance video released by police recently showed a thief walking up to a moped, cutting through the lock and riding away.
  That moped was owned by Debbie Finch, and it has never been recovered.
  “It was insane how quickly it was
  
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• U.S. appeals court stays decision in Little Sisters contraception case

  21-08-2015 20:45
  The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed its earlier decision requiring Denver-based Little Sisters of the Poor to comply with the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate pending an
  
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• What Wildfire Smoke Does That Causes Your Eyes To See Fiery Red Sunsets

  21-08-2015 20:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – For the past few days northwest winds in the upper atmosphere have been transporting smoke from dozens of western wildfires into Colorado and that’s been creating problems with air quality.
  The smoke has prompted the Air Quality Division of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to issues advisories for much of the state.
  (credit: CBS)
  But the smoke has also been making for some amazing color in the sky, especially at sunset.
  So why at sunset or sunrise
  
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• Colorado Springs teen pleads guilty in crash that killed her brother

  21-08-2015 19:41
  
  A 19-year-old woman pleaded guilty Friday to reckless vehicular homicide in asingle-vehicle crash at Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs in May that killed her teen brother.
  
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• Driver Injured When Semi Window Shatters On I-25

  21-08-2015 19:30
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – The driver’s side window of a semi was shattered Friday on Interstate 25 in northern Colorado, and the driver had to be taken to the hospital.
  The UPS truck was traveling north in the morning on I-25 near Crossroads Boulevard when the incident happened, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
  Investigators with a task force in investigating shattered windows in Larimer County say a gun was not used in the case, and the window breakage could have been caused b
  
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• Craig Hospital in home stretch of major expansion in Englewood

  21-08-2015 19:26
  
  More than a year of construction remains, butCraig Hospitalin Englewood certainly feels like it is in the home stretch of its $88 million dollarexpansion and renovation project started in 2012.
  
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• Metal Detectors Being Installed At Sports Authority Field At Mile High

  21-08-2015 19:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – New security measures are going into effect at Sports Authority Field at Mile High this season, and they should streamline things for dedicated Broncos fans.
  In recent years fans coming through the gates at the stadium have been subjected to security checks through a hand wand and pat down system. A walk-thru metal detector security system will now replace that process.
  Stadium officials announced on Friday that there will be 93 detectors installed in the stadium, and they
  
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• Castle Rock voters will address number of signatures needed for initiative, referendum

  21-08-2015 19:01
  
  Castle Rock voters will be asked this fall whether they want to change rules governing the town's referendum and initiative processes.
  
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• PTSD Sufferers Sue Colorado Over Pot Decision

  21-08-2015 19:00
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s decision not to allow marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder has prompted a lawsuit by PTSD sufferers.
  Five PTSD patients filed suit Thursday in Denver District Court. They’re challenging a July decision by the Colorado Board of Health not to make PTSD the first condition added to Colorado’s medical pot eligibility list in 15 years.
  The PTSD rejection came despite a recommendation from Colorado’s chief medical officer and a panel
  
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• Broncos Rookies Get New Haircuts On Last Day Of Camp

  21-08-2015 18:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The final day of Broncos Camp meant hair cut day for the rookies.
  DeMarcus Ware posted a picture Thursday with a couple of the defensive rookies, and Josh Watson on the far right.
  Then TJ Ward shared a few close ups of the damage from the buzz cuts.
  The Broncos play their first game against the Texans on Saturday.
  TJ Ward’s new buzz cut (credit: TJ Ward)
  (credit: DeMarcus Ware)
  
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• Denver police: Man injured in Northeast Park Hill shooting

  21-08-2015 18:40
  
  Denver police including gang unit detectives are investigating a shooting of a man that happened late Thursday night in the Northeast Park Hill neighborhood.
  
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• Waste From Gold King Mine Used To Run Through Treatment Facility, Dispute Over Origination

  21-08-2015 18:31
  
  SILVERTON, Colo. (CBS4) – The town of Silverton is built on mining. At the Brown Bear Café, a photo of the Gold King sits prominently as a testament to its proud past and unfortunate present.
  The current owner of Gold King Mine, Todd Hennis, says he never should have let the EPA into his mine.
  “If we hadn’t done that we wouldn’t be here today,” said Hennis.
  The portal we visited is now a cavity after the EPA’s dirt and timber plug gave way, se
  
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• Arvada police: Alcohol, speed led to motorcycle crash that killed 2

  21-08-2015 18:31
  
  Arvada police said Friday thatspeed, alcohol and inexperience on a motorcycle were all factors in asingle-vehicle crash last week that left a man and woman dead.
  
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• Fero's murder trial hits delay amid squabble over expert testimony

  21-08-2015 18:00
  
  Prosecutors want to limit the testimony of a defense psychologist who is prepared to testify that Dexter Lewis' extremely dysfunctional upbringing virtually assuredviolent criminal behavior.
  
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• Popular Corpse Flower Closes Up At Denver Botanic Gardens

  21-08-2015 17:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The popular corpse flower at the Denver Botanic Gardens has closed up and the stinky smell is gone.
  Officials with the gardens said Friday morning that their Amorphophallus titatnum is no longer in bloom.
  (credit: Denver Botanic Gadens)
  The giant plant began blooming Tuesday morning and drew huge lines of people wanting to witness the plant in full bloom, a very rare occurrence in the plant world. Experts say it can take up to 20 years for one plant to bloom. This plant is
  
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• Weekend Traffic Alert: US 6 Flyover To I-25 To Close

  21-08-2015 17:33
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The flyover from eastbound US 6 to northbound Interstate 25 will be closed for the weekend starting Friday at 10 p.m. and going until 5 a.m. on Monday.
  The Colorado Department of Transportation says crews will be replacing expansion joint glands.Those are the rubber strips that protect the bridge deckfrom intruding water, dirt and debris.
  The posted detour is a journey, so I suggest avoiding the area altogether and using Alameda, Santa Fe or Colfax to access onto northbound
  
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• Colorado Expands Health Advisory As Wildfire Smoke Spreads

  21-08-2015 16:59
  
  DENVER (AP) — Smoke from large wildfires in other Western states has prompted Colorado officials to expand a health advisory to the northern half of their state.
  The heavily populated Denver-Fort Collins corridor was included in the advisory Friday, along with cities ranging from Grand Junction near the state’s western border to Julesberg in the northeast corner.
  The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment cautioned people with respiratory or heart problems to stay indoo
  
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• Paving Work Will Cause Delays On Alameda Avenue

  21-08-2015 16:35
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Paving and milling work on Alameda Avenue between Santa Fe and Broadway this weekend is expected to cause big delays.
  Denver Public Works is asking folks to avoid the area altogether if possible.The work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. both Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd.Your best alternates are 6th Avenue to Broadway or Santa Fe to Mississippi.
  Joel Hillan is CBS4’s Traffic Specialist and is featured on the CBS4 Morning News. Follow Joel on Twitter
  
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• Beyonce Says Nothing For ‘Vogue’ Cover

  21-08-2015 16:18
  
  By Andrea Park
  The Vogue September issue, which is the magazine’s biggest issue every year, is known for its thoughtful profiles of cover celebrities, who allow readers to peek into their lives with in-depth interviews.
  This year, that changes. Readers won’t get an inside look at cover star Beyonce’s life. The Vogue cover star is, instead, the subject of an essay written by Margo Jefferson about her star power.
  Related: Beyonc&e
  
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• Wildfire On Western Slope Tops 100 Acres, Burns 4 Outbuildings

  21-08-2015 15:58
  
  MEEKER, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters in Colorado on Friday will mop up a wildfire west of Meeker.
  (credit: Rio Blanco County Sheriff)
  Flames started Thursday along County Road 7 in Rio Blanco County.
  The 130-acre fire, which is being called the Strawberry Fire, destroyed four outbuildings along with approximately a dozen vehicles and other equipment.
  There’s no word on how the fire started.
  The National Weather Service called a Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch for much of north
  
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• Mark Redwine Files Counter Lawsuit Against Ex-Wife Amid Son’s Death Investigation

  21-08-2015 15:47
  
  LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The death of Dylan Redwine was ruled a homicide by the La Plata County Sheriff on Wednesday, and Dylan’s father, Mark Redwine, is the only person of interest.
  He’s now filing a counter-suit against the boy’s mother.
  Elaine hall filed a wrongful death lawsuit in June, claiming Mark Redwine’s negligence led to their son’s death.
  Mark filed a counter-suit Thursday morning. He accuses Elaine of leading a campaign to blame him f
  
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• Bees Swarm Canon City Neighborhood After Tree-Trimmers Cut Into Hive

  21-08-2015 15:12
  
  CANON CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – Three tree-trimmers accidentally cut through the hive of a hundred thousand angry bees on Wednesday, causing them to swarm a Canon City neighborhood.
  Each of the workers was stung up to 20 times and crews had to shut down the street, warning neighbors to stay inside.
  (credit: CBS)
  The men are OK and the bees have been relocated to private property.
  “It’s scary once you cut into that. We knew there were a few honey bees up in there but we had
  
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• Lightning-Sparked Fire Grows In Remote Southern Colorado

  21-08-2015 15:08
  
  PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Rugged terrain is making it difficult for crews trying to contain a small wildfire in the Pagosa Springs area of southern Colorado.
  (credit: San Juan National Forest)
  The Little Devil Fire is burning in a remote section of the San Juan National Forest, and as of Friday morning it had grown to approximately 70 acres.
  Fire officials say lightning started the blaze.
  Wildfire Resources
  – Visit CBSDenver.com’s Living With Wildfire section.
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• Bear Sighting In Arvada, Police Warn Public

  21-08-2015 14:14
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Arvada police reported around 5 a.m. Friday that two black bears had been spotted in town.
  They were seen near West 64th Avenue and Indiana Street. Police notified the Colorado Department of Parks & Wildlife, and warned people to keep an eye on children and pets and not to approach a bear.
  Reverse 911 calls were conducted for those within a half-mile radius of the bear sighting location, and several officers looked in the area.
  They did not see the bear
  
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• Rookie Spotlight: Leonard Williams Could Contribute Immediately To New York Jets

  21-08-2015 14:02
  
  By Danny Cox
  Name: Leonard Williams
  Height: 6’5″
  Weight: 302 lbs.
  Position: Defensive Tackle/End
  School: USC
  Draft Pick: Sixth overall in First Round
  The New York Jets needed to do a number of things in the offseason to help improve upon the last season, which ended up being a total loss. A number of moves were made, but one of the most important was the selection of the 2015 NFL Draft of USC defensive end Leonard Williams.
  With the sixth overall pick, the Jets selected Williams, who
  
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• Aurora police release video in connection with fatal shooting

  21-08-2015 13:35
  
  Aurora police released video Thursday of two people who may have information about a fatal shooting.
  
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