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• Henthorn Relative: He Said ‘My bride Is Gone’ After Death Of Each Wife

  16-09-2015 23:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – With the murder trial of Harold Henthorn winding down, prosecutors called his sister-in-law Grace Rishell to the stand Wednesday morning where she said after the death of his first wife in 1995, Harold Henthorn said, “My bride is gone.”
  Rishell said after his second wife fell to her death 17 years later, Harold Henthorn made the exact same proclamation: “My bride is gone, my bride is gone.”
  Rishell, who was married to the brother of Harold Henthorn&r
  
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• Boulder Police Search For Man Who Held Gun To Victim’s Head

  16-09-2015 23:56
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Boulder are searching for a man who held a gun to another man’s head while he was trying to buy a soft drink from a machine.
  Police have released a sketch of the man they are looking for.
  The victim was outside the O’Reilly Auto Parts store on 28th Street about 1:10 a.m. Monday when the suspect walked up to him, held a gun to his head and told him to give him his money or he would shoot him. The victim tried to back away but the suspect charged
  
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• Peering Into The Secret Lives Of Mountain Lions Through Wildlife Cameras

  16-09-2015 23:03
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – Through the gulch, over the mountain’s grassy saddle, and just off the trail is what appears to be an unimportant bed of pine needles between trees. This is where David Neils captured the photograph of a lifetime.
  Neils has been perfecting his hobby of setting trap cameras for over a decade, learning the behavior of animals and working with various lighting to capture high quality images. He’s going on his tenth year working in this particular area
  
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• Animals Lovers Get To Name 2 Lion Cubs At Denver Zoo

  16-09-2015 23:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Two newborn African lion cubs are making the Denver Zoo their home after their birth on Sept. 10. Now, animals lovers will get the chance to name the brother and sister.
  The cubs, a male and female, were born on Thursday to lioness Neliah and are currently with their mother behind the scenes at the zoo’s Benson Predator Ridge exhibit.
  According to the Denver Zoo, the cubs were born in the early morning to parents Neliah and Sango. So far, the mother and cubs are doing
  
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• Injury Report: Broncos Banged Up Ahead Of Week 2 Contest In Kansas City

  16-09-2015 23:00
  
  By Mark Schiff
  It’s downright alarming to see the name “Peyton Manning” listed on the Denver Broncos Week 2 injury report. But although his back may be hurting following the four sacks he took in the Broncos 19-13 Week 1 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Denver’s Hall of Fame quarterback doesn’t appear to have damaged his funny bone.
  “You know my thoughts on the injury report. I think the media should have to do an injury report as well,” Manning deadpanned
  
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• Child Pimping Ringleader Sentenced To 120 Years To Life In Prison

  16-09-2015 22:13
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A judge sentenced the ringleader of a child prostitution ring to prison for 120 years to life. Daniel Onodera was the ringleader of a group of seven men and women charged in the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
  The ring was based out of the Timberleaf Apartments in Lakewood and the Motel 6 at Interstate 70 and Kipling in Wheat Ridge in 2012. The group was accused of preying on vulnerable teenage girls by using drugs.
  There were two named female victims
  
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• Woman Uses Newspaper Ad To Search For Shopper Who Saved Her Life

  16-09-2015 22:12
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A few lines on a newspaper advertisement with a simple message from a very grateful Summit County woman: “Thank you for saving my life.”
  Teresa, who didn’t want to use her last name, placed the ad in the Summit Daily News in hopes she can find the good Samaritan who rushed to her side in the Frisco Walmart last month when she collapsed to the ground suffering from a severe seizure.
  (credit: CBS)
  In the 911 calls obtained by CBS4 Wednesday oth
  
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• Early Shoppers Line Up For Tax-Free Weed In Colorado

  16-09-2015 21:47
  
  DENVER (AP) – Marijuana consumers were taking advantage of a tax holiday in Colorado on Wednesday, with some lining up early for doorbuster-style deals.
  A quirk in state law led Colorado to suspend most taxes on recreational pot for one day, including a 10 percent sales tax on pot and a 15 percent excise tax on marijuana growers.
  At The Grass Station near downtown Denver, a dozen shoppers were in line before doors opened.
  “Lower prices are always better,” said Benjamin DelCarpi
  
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• Sens. Bennet, Gardner Question EPA About Mine Spill ‘Unacceptable’

  16-09-2015 21:14
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS4)– It’s been more than a month since 3 million gallons of toxic water poured from the Gold King Mine into the Animas River near Silverton, Colorado. On Wednesday, Colorado Senators Michael Bennet, a Democrat, and Cory Gardner, a Republican, teamed up to find out what happened from the Environmental Protection Agency.
  An EPA-led crew triggered the spill on Aug. 5, tainting rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
  Bennet and Gardner were among other senators at th
  
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• Drugs, Stolen Property Found During Search Of Monument Home

  16-09-2015 20:13
  
  MONUMENT, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Monument arrested four suspects after an investigation turned up drugs, stolen vehicles and guns.Officers were called to 339 4th Street in Monument on Aug. 31 for a welfare check. During the course of the investigation over the next 13 days, which included a search of the residence, police found controlled substances, guns and stolen vehicles.Police were called to the residence by concerned citizens who believed those living in the home were selling drugs.
  
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• CBS4 Fantasy Football Pros Answer 4 Burning Questions About Week 2

  16-09-2015 20:12
  
  1. How concerned are you about the Broncos Offense?
  Peyton Manning (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
  Mark: Don’t expect Peyton Manning to be shut out of the touchdown column again. But, the matchup against the Chiefs is a tough one on a short week. Is it age? New offense? We’ll find out soon. Expect a better performance, but not a Top 5 performance.
  Brett: I couldn’t disagree more with Mark. No, I don’t think it’s time for concern, instead I think he’s a must-st
  
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• Denver Broncos Omar Bolden expected to miss game against Chiefs

  16-09-2015 20:03
  
  Omar Bolden likely out; C.J. Anderson, Malik Jackson, Darian Stewart questionable but shouldplay        
  
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• Bank Robbery Suspect Died After Shootout With Police

  16-09-2015 19:37
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4)– A bank robbery suspect who got into a shootout with police only about a mile away from the crime scene, has died.
  The bank robbery suspect has been identified as Philip Pfleghardt. Pfleghardt, 44, died at Good Samaritan Hospital on Sept. 11 from multiple gunshot wounds.
  About 3:28 p.m. on Sept. 11, police in Broomfield responded to a bank robbery at the TCF Bank located at 4100 W. 144th Avenue. At least one gunshot was fired by the suspect, now identified as Pfleg
  
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• Destinations Revealed For ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 27

  16-09-2015 19:35
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBS) – CBS announced today that for the first time ever on “The Amazing Race,” contestants will travel to the country of Zimbabwe and the City of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  Rounding out the 11 destinations for the new season of “The Amazing Race” include Agra, India; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Hong Kong/Macau, China; Krakow, Poland; Long Island, New York; Paris, France; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; San Antonio de Areco, Argentina; and Victoria Falls Zambia.
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• EPA Chief: Agency Did Not Shirk Responsibility In Mine Spill

  16-09-2015 19:26
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency dismissed complaints Wednesday by Republican lawmakers that her agency downplayed the seriousness of a toxic mine spill that fouled rivers in three Western states.
  EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy called the spill caused by her agency “tragic and unfortunate” and said the EPA has taken responsibility to ensure that 3 million gallons of rust-colored sludge released into Colorado’s Animas River is cleaned up.
  
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• Broncos’ Manning Aims To Continue Mastery Of Chiefs In KC

  16-09-2015 19:18
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Peyton Manning sounded just as stumped in trying to describe his success against Kansas City as the Chiefs have looked when trying to slow down the Denver Broncos quarterback.
  Fourteen times, Manning has faced the Chiefs. Thirteen times, he has been victorious.
  “I don’t know if it’s really worth trying to explain,” Manning said ahead of Thursday night’s early-season showdown between AFC West contenders. “It’s in the past. He
  
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• Police: Bank Robber Uses Taxi As Getaway Car

  16-09-2015 19:03
  
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Wheat Ridge searched for a bank robber who used a taxi as a getaway vehicle.
  Officers rushed to the Chase bank at 7405 W. 38th Ave. about 4:07 p.m. on Tuesday after a man had robbed the bank.The suspect was last seen leaving the parking lot in a taxi. (credit: CBS)
  He was described as a white male wearing a grey hoodie.The bank was closed early during the investigation.
  
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• Nebraska Man Charged In Deadly 5-Car Pileup On I-76

  16-09-2015 18:55
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Brighton arrested a man believed to have started a chain of accidents on Interstate 76 that left one person dead.
  Conner Maurer of Minatare, Neb. has been charged with careless driving causing death. Maurer, 22, remains in custody at the Adams County Detention Facility.About 4:30 p.m. Monday, police were called to reports of a semi which was unable to continue under the Bridge Street overpass and became lodged underneath which caused eastbound traffic to s
  
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• Producer Agrees To 30-Day Ban On Aretha Franklin Film

  16-09-2015 18:28
  
  DENVER (AP) — The producer of the Aretha Franklin documentary “Amazing Grace” has agreed not to show the film for the next month as he and the Queen of Soul try to resolve their dispute over the work.
  Earlier this month, a Denver federal judge halted a screening of the film about a 1972 Franklin concert just hours before it was to be shown at the Telluride Film Festival.
  Producer Alan Elliott then withdrew it from the Toronto Film Festival but Franklin claims he held a screenin
  
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• This Week In College Football: Arkansas’ ‘Cupcake Game’ Karma & The State Of The SEC

  16-09-2015 18:14
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  “It’s wonderful. I love it. I say that with a smile, as it’s a major statement to the nation. Ohio State has one game on the schedule against a ranked team, we have eight left on the schedule. To get through this conference, it’s unprecedented. Any argument (against the strength of the SEC) is complete nonsense.” 
  -Bret Bielema, Head Coach Arkansas
  Whoops. That quote from Bielema in response to being asked about the SEC having 10
  
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• Reverse Auction To Give Luxury Home To ‘Lowest’ Bidder

  16-09-2015 18:09
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A reverse auction puts a luxury home in the hands of the lowest bidder instead of the highest bidder.
  Here’s how it works, the six bedroom, nine bathroom home in Golden is on the market for just under $4 million.Every three days the price will drop $150,000 until it sells but there is a catch.(credit: CBS)
  “The seller of this home can accept a bid at any time, he can reject a bid at any time and he can stop the auction at any time,” said Colorado Dre
  
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• 14-Year-Old Muslim Boy Arrested After His Homemade Clock Is Mistaken For A Bomb

  16-09-2015 18:07
  
  IRVING, Texas (AP/CBS4) – Police detained a 14-year-old Muslim boy in North Texas after a high school teacher decided that a homemade clock he brought to class could be a bomb.
  Ahmed Mohamed, who enjoys tinkering with electronics, proudly took the clock to MacArthur High in Irving on Monday.
  But one teacher raised concerns that it looked like a bomb, prompting the school principal and several police officers to question him, search his belongings and march him from the school in handc
  
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• Denver Broncos could set NFL divisional road win streak Thursday

  16-09-2015 17:58
  
  The Denver Broncos are looking to set the NFL divisional road win streak record Thursday night when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.        
  
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• EPA Plans Treatment Plant For Colorado Mine After Big Spill

  16-09-2015 17:57
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency plans to build a wastewater treatment plant for an inactive Colorado gold mine after the agency inadvertently triggered a 3-million-gallon spill of polluted water there last month.
  The EPA released documents Tuesday outlining plans to quickly build the plant below the Gold King Mine near Silverton.
  An EPA-led crew triggered the spill on Aug. 5, tainting rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The Senate Environment Committee holds a hearin
  
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• EPA Considers Treatment Plant For Colorado Mine After Big Spill

  16-09-2015 17:57
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is considering building a wastewater treatment plant for an inactive Colorado gold mine after the agency inadvertently triggered a 3-million-gallon spill of polluted water there last month.
  The EPA released documents Tuesday outlining the requirements for quickly building such a plant below the Gold King Mine near Silverton. The EPA said Wednesday it has asked for proposals from companies to build a plant but hasn’t decided whether to
  
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• The Latest: Colorado Pot Shoppers Line Up For Tax-Free Deals

  16-09-2015 17:55
  
  DENVER (AP) — The latest on Colorado’s marijuana tax holiday caused by a quirk in the law:
  9:20 a.m.
  Marijuana shops in Colorado were doing brisk business Wednesday morning as shoppers lined up for doorbuster-style deals on a one-day suspension of most taxes on pot.
  At The Grass Station near downtown Denver, a dozen shoppers were in line before doors opened.
  Early shopper Benjamin DelCarpio of Centennial says “lower prices are always better.” He was rewarded for standing
  
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• Plague Infects Woman Visiting Colorado ‘It’s Been Here For Decades’

  16-09-2015 17:35
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A woman visiting Colorado last month became infected with the bubonic plague, the latest in what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is an unusually high number of human cases in the U.S.
  The woman, from Michigan, was in Salida for the Gentlemen of the Road music festival the weekend of Aug. 21.
  “That individual did have travel history to Colorado within the incubation period,” said Dr. Jennifer House with the Colorado Department of Environmental
  
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• Workout Wednesday: Football-inspired fitness

  16-09-2015 17:15
  
  If you're trying to get your body in great shape, it's hard to go further than football-related workouts.        
  
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• Aqib Talib Gets Defensive Player Of The Week Honors

  16-09-2015 16:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – After an impressive performance on Sunday that included an interception return for a touchdown, Aqib Talib was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
  It’s the third time the cornerback has gotten the NFL honors.
  Following the 19-13 win over the Ravens, Talib said he is excited to have Wade Phillips as his defensive coordinator.
  “His defense allows you to play so fast. I think it’s paying off for us,” Talib said.
  Of the touchdown, referring to Baltim
  
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• Broncos Looking For More Balance From Their Offense

  16-09-2015 16:34
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – Peyton Manning wasn’t beaten in Week 1, but he was beat up — literally and figuratively. The offense struggled, he threw a pick-six, and as the Denver Broncos prepare for a Thursday night showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs, he found himself on the injury report with a back problem.
  “I was kind of surprised that I was on it, to tell you the truth,” Manning said. “But I think it was a pretty physical game on Sunday, so i
  
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• Colorado Pot Stores Brace For Day Of Tax-Free Weed

  16-09-2015 16:23
  
  DENVER (AP) — An accounting error in Colorado is paying off for marijuana consumers Wednesday, when a quirk in a state tax law prompts the state to suspend most taxes on recreational pot.
  The one-day pot tax holiday means Colorado won’t collect 10 percent sales taxes on pot. The state is also suspending a 15 percent excise tax on marijuana growers.
  The tax break is happening because Colorado underestimated overall state tax collections last year. Under the state constitution, the acc
  
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• 16th Inning Arenado Homer Vaults Rockies Past Dodgers

  16-09-2015 15:58
  
  A solo home run by Nolan Arenado allowed the Colorado Rockies to top the Los Angeles Dodgers in a five-hour, 23-minute marathon that shattered several major league records.
  
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• Buffs’ Career Receptions Leader Spruce Eager To Face Rival CSU

  16-09-2015 15:49
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – Nelson Spruce isn’t blazing fast. That’s something he’s well aware of.
  Listed at a generous 6-foot-1, Colorado’s senior receiver also isn’t a huge target. Again, he knows.
  But get the ball anywhere near him – anywhere at all – and he’ll find a way to haul it in.
  Spruce became the school’s all-time receptions leader with 219 in a win over UMass last week. He needs just 122 yards receiving against Colorado State on S
  
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• Ward, Broncos Ready To Renew Rivalry With Chiefs

  16-09-2015 15:00
  
  By Mark Schiff
  When the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs square off later this week on the season debut of Thursday Night Football, it will be the 110th meeting between the division rivals. And although their overall record is extremely close (56-53 in favor of the Chiefs), Denver has won six straight games against the Chiefs as part of their NFL-best 20-4 divisional record over the past four seasons. However, the Broncos face a stiff challenge in their quest for what would be an NFL re
  
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• New On CBS Primetime, ‘Code Black’

  16-09-2015 15:00
  
  The new heart-pounding medical drama “Code Black” takes place in the busiest, most notorious ER in the nation, Angels Memorial Hospital where the staggering influx of patients can outweigh the limited resources available to the extraordinary doctors and nurses whose job is to treat them all creating a condition known as Code Black.
  At the heart of the ER’s controlled chaos is Residency Director Dr. Leanne Rorish (Marcia Gay Harden) renowned for successfully performing high-risk
  
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• Shooting In Plaza Parking Lot Leaves 1 In Critical

  16-09-2015 14:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – One person was injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning in the parking lot of a shopping center.
  It happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. near West Dartmouth Avenue and South Sheridan Boulevard, in the southwest corner of Denver.
  Police arrived at the parking lot of the Bear Valley Shopping Center shortly before 2 a.m., and the crime scene unit arrived at 2:30 a.m.
  Police said the victim has a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to the hospital.
  There is no infor
  
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• 1 Dead After Shooting In Plaza Parking Lot

  16-09-2015 14:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – One person died after a shooting early Wednesday morning in the parking lot of a shopping center.
  The shooting happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. near West Dartmouth Avenue and South Sheridan Boulevard in the southwest area of Denver.
  Police arrived at the parking lot of the Bear Valley Shopping Center shortly before 2 a.m., and the crime scene unit arrived at 2:30 a.m.
  Police said the victim has a gunshot wound to the chest and was rushed to the hospital. The victim di
  
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• Win A VIP Table At The Football Blitz

  16-09-2015 12:30
  
  Enter to win the Coors Light VIP Silver Bullet Table at the Football Blitz tapings on Thursday nights at ViewHouse Centennial. Win the VIP table with drinks, an app and swag for you and up to 3 friends!
  
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• TNF Fantasy Starters: Broncos Vs. Chiefs – Who To Play, Who To Pass

  16-09-2015 08:44
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  Thursday Night Football gives us an AFC West battle right out of the chute. The Denver Broncos (1-0) take on the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) in a game that is getting progressively more difficult to predict. Shootout? Defensive battle? It could go either way, but you’re covered when it comes to your fantasy lineup.
  Quarterback
  Play: Alex Smith (vs. DEN)Smith was spectacular on Sunday against the Houston Texans, completing 22 of his 33 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns
  
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• Plane carrying 10 down in Alaska; unknown number of deaths

  16-09-2015 06:28
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A floatplane carrying fishing guides and clients crashed Tuesday near a scenic lake in rural southwest Alaska, killing three clients from California and Pennsylvania and injuring all seven other people on board, some critically, authorities said.
  
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• Manning Dials Up The Humor To Lighten Broncos’ Mood

  16-09-2015 05:53
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Still searching for answers and a rhythm on offense, Peyton Manning at least found his funny bone.
  The Broncos’ puzzled passer met the media at his locker Tuesday with a carefree smile and bounced back from an icy post-game performance that followed the Broncos’ 19-13 victory over Baltimore, one that included none of the usual offensive fireworks.
  Hounded first by the boo-birds when the Broncos ran just one red zone play and then by reporters, Manning wa
  
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• 3 Grass Fires On Tuesday Could Be Sign Of Things To Come

  16-09-2015 05:47
  
  ELBERT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Three brush fires ignited Tuesday afternoon proving it does not take much to spark flames in Colorado.
  One of those fires scorched 1,500 acres in Elbert County west of Limon. It burned near Interstate 70 and County Road 162 near Agate where one structure was threatened by the flames. Firefighters from seven different departments responded to the scene and were able to get the fire 100 percent contained in about an hour. Officials did not say how the fire start
  
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• ‘I Would Think He’s Legitimate’ Says Woman About Police Impersonator With Decked Out Car

  16-09-2015 05:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – “So scary to think about. I can’t even imagine what he had planned,” said metro resident Katie Pennell.
  People in downtown Denver had a lot to say after the arrest of alleged police impersonator Robert Montoya.
  Robert Montoya (credit: Denver Police Department)
  “That person had plans to do something heinous,” Jeff Johnson told CBS4’s Tom Mustin.
  Denver police say on Sept. 5, the 47-year-old had been driving a Chevy Impala outfitted with bl
  
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• EPA sought bids for treatment plant at Colorado mine spill in August

  16-09-2015 05:37
  
  TheEnvironmental Protection Agencybegan soliciting bids for a temporary water treatment plant roughly two weeks after the Gold King Mine blew out in early August, documents released Tuesday show.
  
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• Some Surprised Buffs Are Favorites In The Rocky Mountain Showdown

  16-09-2015 05:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Fans are gearing up for the Rocky Mountain Showdown this Saturday evening at Sports Authority Field at Mile High when the University of Colorado Buffaloes take on the Colorado State University Rams.
  The Buffs are currently listed as three-point favorites in this game. It’s a bit of a surprise to some considering the Rams beat the Buffs pretty handily last year.
  The Buffs believe they’re trending up, especially after their blowout win over UMass. The Rams believe
  
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• RTD board approves EcoPass hike

  16-09-2015 05:03
  
  The price of EcoPasses that Denver-area businesses can offer to employees will go up 18.3 percent next year, after a vote Tuesday night by the Regional Transportation District board of directors.
  
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• Extracts company Mahatma to start testing pot for pesticides

  16-09-2015 04:53
  
  After Denver Post lab tests last week found residual amounts of non-approved pesticide chemicals in concentrated marijuana products made by Mahatma Concentrates, the Denver company has started to test the cannabis it takes in from other pot companies, according to Mahatma leadership.
  
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