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• Sentencing Hearing Begins Monday For Aurora Theater Gunman

  22-08-2015 23:54
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– The sentencing hearing for the Aurora theater gunman will begin on Aug. 24 and is expected to include emotional testimony from the survivors and the victims’ families.
  The jury could not agree on the death penalty for James Holmes so he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Aug. 7. Jurors listened to 60 days of testimony spread over 15 weeks.
  Aurora theater gunman James Holmes in court during the sentencing of his trial on Aug.
  
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• Car Goes Off Road In Clear Creek Canyon

  22-08-2015 23:06
  
  CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A car went off the road in Clear Creek County on Saturday morning, seriously injuring one person inside.The car went off the road and nearly crashed into the creek after crashing into another vehicle.The Colorado State Patrol said two people were hurt, one seriously.Crews shut down the road during accident investigation and cleanup but it was reopened a short time later.
  
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• Make Sure Your Fantasy Baseball Players Are Getting Playing Time Down The Stretch

  22-08-2015 22:46
  
  By Sam McPherson
  As the fantasy baseball season approaches September, one of the big challenges in managing your roster is ensuring the players on your active roster are actually playing. With so many MLB teams starting to fade from contention, it’s a tough trick to get the most out of the players on your fantasy team.
  It’s not just the trades that can change the playing time for those in your line-up; it’s the call-up moves of the big-league club as well. A last-place team wan
  
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• Denver Police Search For Missing Man With Alzheimer’s

  22-08-2015 22:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Police want the public’s help searching for a missing man who has Alzheimer’s disease.
  Vincent “Jimmy” Quartararo was last seen at 3 p.m. Friday driving a grey Ford Escape on Pena Boulevard with Colorado license plate 114-AWT.
  Jimmy is described as 6-foot-3, about 190 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and black glasses.Anyone who has seen or contacted Mr. Quartararo is encouraged to call 911 i
  
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• Man Fined $11,000 For Illegal Hunt In Grand County

  22-08-2015 22:28
  
  GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A man in Granby has been ordered to pay $11,000 in fines and up to 50 hours of community service for his role in an illegal hunting trip.The trip happened in Grand County in September 2014. Prosecutors say Robert Johnson trespassed onto Devil’s Thumb Ranch and helped kill a bull elk.
  Johnson, 55, was with his wife and three others. They were also fined for their participation in the crime.Investigators said Johnson told his group to remove their orange hun
  
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• Sports A to Z: Our Broncos season predictions

  22-08-2015 22:11
  
  Besides the bragging rights that come from beating Seattle, the Broncos' first preseason game also gave us some insight into what to expect in the regular season.        
  
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• $1 Billion Plan To Expand I-70: ‘How Can It Connect A Community?’

  22-08-2015 21:54
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Department of Transportation is moving forward with a $1 billion project designed to revitalize several neighborhoods along the Interstate 70 corridor.The project will include I-70 from Interstate 25 to Tower Road, near Denver International Airport. CDOT welcomed the community’s input at a meeting on Thursday to discuss the project and how it would impact the neighborhoods along I-70.“If you just go look at the structure it’s got a lot of concr
  
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• Police Search For Robbery Suspect Who Targeted Liquor Store

  22-08-2015 21:08
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver searched for a robbery suspect who targeted a liquor store and had a weapon.The suspect entered Village West Liquors at 8555 W. Belleview Ave. just after 11 p.m. on Aug. 8. He had a weapon.The suspect is described as a white male, early 20s, 5-foot-9 with brown hair. At the time of the robbery the suspect was wearing black pants, a black hoodie and was carrying a string backpack with red on the top, a white stripe and white lettering near the bottom.The susp
  
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• Police Search For Gunman In Deadly Shooting

  22-08-2015 20:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver need the public’s help in finding a gunman who shot and killed a man outside the Salvation Army building earlier this month.
  Police rushed to 22nd and Stout Street about 2:17 a.m. on Aug. 12 on reports of a shooting.
  When officers arrived they found the victim, later identified as Derick Wilford, with gunshot wounds.Derick Wilford was shot and killed outside the Salvation Army building on Aug. 12 (credit: Denver Police)
  He died a short time later at th
  
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• Haze From Wildfires Expected To Continue In Colorado

  22-08-2015 20:31
  
  DENVER (AP) — Forecasters say a grey haze from western wildfires is expected to continue over parts of Colorado this weekend.
  Forecasters also say the fire danger is high in the northern area of the state because of gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.
  Gusty winds behind a cold front are expected to bring additional smoke from forest fires burning in the Pacific Northwest.
  Officials say people with respiratory health issues should remain indoors.
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• EPA Knew Of ‘Blowout’ Risk For Tainted Water At Gold Mine

  22-08-2015 20:11
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency managers were aware of the potential for a catastrophic “blowout” at an inactive Colorado mine that could release large volumes of wastewater laced with toxic heavy metals, according to documents released by the agency.
  EPA released the documents following prodding from The Associated Press and other media organizations. EPA and contract workers accidentally unleashed 3 million gallons of contaminated wastewater on Aug. 5 a
  
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• Corpse Flower Begins To Die At Denver Botanic Gardens

  22-08-2015 19:52
  
  DENVER (AP) — After two days and about 22,000 visitors, the Denver Botanic Gardens says there’s only a limited time left to see the corpse flower.
  Botanic Gardens spokeswoman Erin Bird says the 15-year-old corpse flower is almost completely closed back up and will start drying up and decomposing in a few days.
  PHOTO GALLERY: Gee, That Stinks! Corpse Flower In Bloom
  Bird says the flower typically has a life span of only 24 to 48 hours after blooming and its infamous stench to attract
  
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• 1 Dead After Falling From Red Rocks

  22-08-2015 19:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– One person died after falling from the rocks near Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday morning.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said one person died and another person was rushed to the hospital after they fell while climbing rocks near the popular outdoor concert venue.Jeffco Sheriff’s spokeswoman Jacki Kelley said it happened about 9:30 a.m. Saturday near the lower north lot but not near the rocks of the amphitheatre. The two men were hiking when one man fel
  
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• 1 Dead After Falling From Illegal Climb At Red Rocks

  22-08-2015 19:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– One man died after he and his friend fell from an illegal climb near Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
  The both fell in Red Rocks Park on Friday night but it wasn’t until Saturday morning that one man was able to crawl out of the area and find help.The men were climbing around on the rocks near the popular outdoor concert venue when one of them fell, a man in his 20s. His friend, a 30-year-old man, tried to rescue him but also fell.“After the concert they were climbing on
  
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• Cement Truck Crash On I-25 At Belleview Ave. Multiple Lanes Closed

  22-08-2015 19:43
  
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4)– Multiple northbound lanes of Interstate 25 were closed at Belleview Avenue when a cement truck crashed into another vehicle on Saturday morning.
  The cement truck and vehicle collided just before 10 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-25 near Belleview Avenue. Three lanes were closed during accident cleanup and investigation.What caused the collision is being investigated by Greenwood Village police. It is unclear the extent of the injuries of those involved.T
  
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• Cement Truck Crash Causes Delays On I-25 At Belleview Ave.

  22-08-2015 19:43
  
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4)– Several northbound lanes of Interstate 25 reopened at Belleview Avenue after a cement truck crashed into another vehicle on Saturday morning.
  The cement truck and vehicle collided just before 10 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-25 near Belleview Avenue. Three lanes were closed during accident cleanup and investigation. All lanes reopened at 12:30 p.m.
  What caused the collision is being investigated by Greenwood Village police. It is unclear the extent of t
  
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• Rough Outing For Gray In Rockies’ 14-9 Loss To Mets

  22-08-2015 19:37
  
  Rookie Jon Gray struggled to put his pitches where he wanted, and he paid the price with the roughest outing of his young career.
  
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• More Bears Coming Down The Mountain: ‘Shortage Of Food’

  22-08-2015 06:10
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– Wildlife officials say people living in the foothills may be seeing more bears as they try to bulk up for hibernation. The wild animal sightings have increased in recent weeks and it’s only the beginning.“This is the Arvada Police Department. We want to make you aware of two bears spotted in your area,” was the recording left on an Arvada resident’s voice mail Friday morning, one of dozens in the area warning the neighborhood.(credit: CBS)
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• Health Experts: Colorado’s Hazy Skies Hit Athletes The Hardest

  22-08-2015 06:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Front Range is under a health advisory through Saturday morning as smoke from wildfires on the Pacific coast create hazy skies over Colorado. The poor air quality is impacting thousands with breathing challenges and athletes the most.
  Health officials say people with respiratory issues should stay inside on days where the skies are hazy and visibility is below five miles. They say that is a good indicator the air quality is not good.
  Joanne Stroud lives in the Denver met
  
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• Police: 78-Year-Old Victim Died From Sharp, Blunt Force Injuries

  22-08-2015 05:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police have identified the victim and the manner of death in the homicide investigation on South Dennison Court.Officers went to a home in the 2500 block of S. Dennison Court late Tuesday night where they found an adult woman who was deceased. She has been identified as Judith Katchen.The coroner’s office said Katchen, 78, died from sharp and blunt force injuries.Police have not released any information about possible suspects.
  
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• Aurora Family In Limbo Waiting For Deportation Ruling

  22-08-2015 05:00
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– An Aurora family is in limbo as they wait to learn whether their mother will be allowed to stay in the U.S.Community members gathered on Thursday to show their support for undocumented immigrant Jeanette Vizguerra. She and her children have been fighting a public battle against deportation for six years.
  Her stay of deportation expired on Thursday which leaves the family’s future in the hands of immigration officials. Jeanette’s family gathers to support h
  
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• Family Escapes Unharmed After Hot Air Balloon Crashes Into Power Lines

  22-08-2015 04:36
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– The first-ever hot air balloon ride for a one family was a memorable one, especially after they crashed into power lines.It was smooth sailing until the landing when the winds kicked up and pushed the balloon off course and into a power line in Colorado Springs. A hot air balloon crashed into power lines during landing (credit: CBS)
  The basket clipped the wire and caused a couple of sparks. Everyone inside was okay and not harmed.The family called it “
  
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• Visitors Descend On Salida For Music Festival ‘Love This Small Town’

  22-08-2015 04:25
  
  SALIDA, Colo. (CBS4)– Thousands of people have descended on a small town in Colorado’s mountains to enjoy a music festival this weekend. The people who call Salida home are welcoming those guests.
  “It is a little town. We are rocking it,” said one visitor.The two-day music festival, with headliners Mumford & Sons, is underway as the town’s population has literally quadrupled.“Love this small town, everything is antique, very local. It’s one of my fav
  
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• Jury Convicts Man Accused Of Starting Thornton Condo Fire

  22-08-2015 04:03
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A man accused of starting a fire that destroyed a condominium complex in Thornton has been convicted of multiple counts of attempted first-degree murder.
  The Adams County District Attorney’s Office said Friday that a jury convicted 22-year-old Martin Espinoza of 10 counts of attempted first-degree murder, 23 counts of first-degree arson, three counts of third-degree assault and 10 counts of reckless endangerment.
  Espinoza was among the people who gathered to wa
  
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• Firefighters Contain Strawberry Fire In Northwestern Colorado

  22-08-2015 04:00
  
  MEEKER, Colo. (CBS4)– The Strawberry Fire has been fully contained after burning 130 acres in northwestern Colorado.Firefighting crews returned to the fire west of Meeker Friday morning to mop up any hot spots.No homes were lost but the fire destroyed four other structures and several vehicles.Wildfire Resources
  – Visit CBSDenver.com’s Living With Wildfire section.
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  – See images from the most destructive wildfires (Black Forest, Waldo Canyon, High
  
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• 22-year-old man convicted of attempted murder, arson

  22-08-2015 03:49
  
  A 22-year-old man was convicted of multiples counts of attempted first-degree murder and arson in a 2014 fire that destroyed a Thornton condominium complex, officials said Friday.
  
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• Bear Spotted In Arvada, Neighborhood Notified

  22-08-2015 03:37
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– A warning went out to surrounding neighborhoods in Arvada on Friday after a bear was spotted by several people early Friday.
  Police in Arvada sent out emergency phone notifications after the bear was spotted near 64th and Indiana around 5 a.m. Friday.
  There was another bear sighting near 59th and Eldridge. Wildlife officers believe the bears returned to the foothills. (credit: CBS)
  
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• Denver sees closures, rerouting for bike showdown

  22-08-2015 03:35
  
  The arrival of the USA Pro Challenge bicycle race into the Denver-metro area this weekend means thrills for fans and lots of street closures along withbus and light rail rerouting for
  
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• Teen involved in crash that killed brother pleads guilty

  22-08-2015 03:27
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado Springs teenager who was involved in a crash that killed her younger brother has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide.
  
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• Colorado firefighters helping battle Pacific Northwest blazes

  22-08-2015 03:25
  
  Colorado firefighters are doing their part to battle growing blazes in the Pacific Northwest.
  
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• Fort Collins Man Shoots, Kills Bear After It Fights With Dog

  22-08-2015 03:24
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– A man in Fort Collins shot and killed a black bear that came into his yard and started attacking his dog. Now Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating the shooting.“They were dragging it out and put it in the back of the truck,” said neighbor Kort Hoke.Hoke arrived home in the Fossil Creek neighborhood on Thursday night to find authorities pulling a dead black bear from the backyard of his neighbor’s home.People who live on Mail Creek Court
  
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• Denver private school receives $5 million donation

  22-08-2015 03:20
  
  Graland Country Day School is raising $20 million in a capital campaignnoteworthy not only for its sizebut also theway it hopes to encourage children to innovate.
  
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• Gas tax hike gets new attention but Hickenlooper remains uncommitted

  22-08-2015 03:18
  
  The resistance to a gas tax hike in Colorado is softening among key leaders on the Western Slope, where crumbling roads and bridges are prompting conservatives to support the idea.
  
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• Denver police searching for 72-year-old man with Alzheimer's

  22-08-2015 03:13
  
  The Denver Police Department are asking for the public's help in locating a 72-year-old man with Alzheimer's.
  
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• Resigned APS deputy superintendent facing trial in Colorado

  22-08-2015 03:10
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Albuquerque Public Schools deputy superintendent who resigned two months into his job reportedly is awaiting trial in Colorado on child sexual assault charges.
  
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• Two years later, Spirit Hound's "Flood-proof whisky" is bottled in Lyons

  22-08-2015 02:59
  
  In late 2012, the owners behindSpirit Hound Distillers knew they would have to dig in their heels for two years as they awaited the aging of their straight malt whisky.
  
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• High Plains Comedy Fest plays in multiple Denver venues Aug. 20-22

  22-08-2015 02:41
  
  In the Denver comedy ecosystem, food chains are circular, nutrients are plentiful and, despite some serious competition, the climate is often as hospitable to newcomers as it is to established species.
  
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• DPS principal resigns amid outcry over Latino students' treatment

  22-08-2015 02:40
  
  An elementary school principal criticized by parents after Latino students were left to eat lunch on the floor of the school's office will resign, Denver Public Schools announced Friday.
  
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• Denver DA charges man with tampering for handing out jury nullification flyers

  22-08-2015 02:35
  
  Denver prosecutors have charged aman with seven counts of jury tampering after they say he tried to influence jurors by passing out literature on jury nullification on Monday.
  
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• Denver activists file federal lawsuit over jury nullification arrests

  22-08-2015 02:33
  
  Activists have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Denver after two men were arrested for distributing jury nullification literature outside the courthouse.
  
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• Denver city attorney tells cops to stop arresting courthouse activists

  22-08-2015 02:32
  
  Denver's city attorney has directed the police and sheriff's department to stop arresting people passing out jury nullification literature in front of the courthouse.
  
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• State, Federal Government Employees In Colorado On Ashley Madison

  22-08-2015 02:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Both state and federal government employees in Colorado were using a popular website designed to help people cheat on their spouses. Hackers released the names and other information of clients who used the Ashley Madison website.
  “When they signed up and why, in my opinion, is their business. It only crosses into the public’s business when it’s tax payer dollars,” said Metro State Computer Science Professor Steve Beaty.
  Beaty was curious about who was
  
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• Federal Court Hears Challenge To Jury Nullification

  22-08-2015 02:12
  
  DENVER (AP) — An attorney for two people who want to hand out pamphlets telling potential jurors they have a right to ignore laws they believe are wrong asked a federal judge on Friday to stop authorities from arresting people who hand out fliers telling people of their rights.
  Two people have already been arrested, and a Denver judge posted a warning against handing out literature, protesting or holding demonstrations, at least while a death penalty case is being tried in Denver District
  
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