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• Parks & Wildlife: Hunter’s Injuries Not Caused By Bear

  22-09-2015 23:53
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4)– Wildlife officers say that a hunter was not attacked by a bear, despite claims that he was injured when a bear attacked him.
  Officers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigated reports of the bear attack and mauling on the Grand Mesa on Saturday evening.
  A hunter in his late 60s was parked on his ATV on Forest Service Road 105 above Powderhorn Ski Resort when he said a bear approached and attacked, causing him to drive over a small cliff into large rocks be
  
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• Eastern Arapahoe County experiencing 9-1-1 outage

  22-09-2015 23:53
  
  A wide-spread 9-1-1 outage is affecting eastern areas of Arapahoe County, officials said Tuesday.
  
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• Mountainous Areas Of Boulder County Placed Under Fire Ban

  22-09-2015 23:50
  
  NEDERLAND (CBS4) – After a fairly quiet fire season across Colorado things are heating up as we move into early fall.
  The combination of a dry and warm late summer weather pattern combined with mature vegetation that is drying out have created prime fire conditions.
  Because of the growing concern Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle has placed the mountainous areas of Boulder County under a fire ban until further notice. The ban includes all unincorporated areas west of Highways 93 and 36, and
  
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• Areas Of Arapahoe & Boulder Counties Placed Under Fire Ban

  22-09-2015 23:50
  
  NEDERLAND (CBS4) – After a fairly quiet fire season across Colorado things are heating up as we move into early fall.
  The combination of a dry and warm late summer weather pattern combined with mature vegetation that is drying out have created prime fire conditions.
  Because of the growing concern Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle has placed the mountainous areas of Boulder County under a fire ban until further notice. The ban includes all unincorporated areas west of Highways 93 and 36, and
  
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• Parker police investigating kidnapping and attempted rape of teen

  22-09-2015 22:58
  
  A 17-year-old girl was kidnapped from her home Monday night and sexually assaulted in a car, Parker police say.
  
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• Parker Police: 17-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Home

  22-09-2015 22:28
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Parker are investigating the kidnapping and attempted sexual assault of a teenage girl on Monday.
  Police received a call from a Parker resident about 9:20 p.m. Monday after that person had encountered the teenager in the Hidden River/Willow Park area.
  She told the person that she had been kidnapped from her home and placed in a vehicle where she was subjected to unlawful sexual contact and an attempted sexual assault while in the vehicle before she was relea
  
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• Family Hopes Henthorn’s Guilty Verdict Puts Focus On First Wife’s Death

  22-09-2015 22:08
  
  DENVER (AP) – Relatives of a woman whose husband was convicted of pushing her to her death off a cliff in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park hope the guilty verdict also brings justice for the man’s first wife, whom prosecutors say he killed in what also appeared to be a freak accident nearly 20 years earlier.
  It took a federal jury about 10 hours to find Harold Henthorn, 59, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his second wife, Toni Henthorn, a successful ophthal
  
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• Dog Found Dead Inside Burning Home In Englewood

  22-09-2015 21:54
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– A dog was found dead inside a burning home in Englewood on Tuesday morning.Firefighters rushed to the home in the 2700 block of South Grant Street just after 10 a.m. Tuesday after a neighbor saw the fire and called 911. What caused a house fire in Englewood is being investigated (credit: CBS)
  There initially was concern that a man may have been trapped inside but firefighters found a deceased dog inside. The back corner of the home was heavily damaged.Arson investi
  
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• Sheriff: Victim In Burning Car Was Murdered

  22-09-2015 21:19
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Deputies say the human remains found inside a burning vehicle in Jefferson County are that of a homicide victim.
  A body was found inside a burning sedan near the 9500 block of Cougar Road in the Deer Creek area about 11:40 a.m. Sunday.
  The car was located off a steep embankment and it was engulfed in flames. Once the fire was extinguished the remains of an adult male were found inside.
  An autopsy was conducted to determine the man’s identity, caus
  
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• Jefferson County: Man found in burning car victim of homicide

  22-09-2015 21:12
  
  Jefferson County authorities say that the body of a man found Sunday after extinguishing a burning car in a remote area of the county has officially been called a homicide.
  
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• Denver police seeking armed marijuana dispensary robbers

  22-09-2015 21:09
  
  The Denver Police Department is searching for three suspects accused ofrobbing a marijuana dispensary in Denver while armed.
  
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• National Voter Registration Day Encourages Participation At The Polls

  22-09-2015 20:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day where people are encouraged to register to vote so they can have a voice at the polls.
  Colorado has the third highest voter registration rates in the country with 87 percent of residents registered to vote.
  “So even if you’re registered you want to go to govotecolorado.com and make sure everything is current because your ballot is going to be mailed to you in October, we want to make sure you’ve got updated in
  
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• Lakewood motorist injured in random gunshot

  22-09-2015 20:55
  
  A woman was driving in a car on West Colfax Avenue near Jay Street late Monday night when she was apparently shot by someone trying to quell an argument at a Lakewood motel, police say.
  
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• Denver avoiding worst of trend of home-price slowdown

  22-09-2015 20:55
  
  Price appreciation is shifting toprice depreciation for a risingshare ofhomes across the country, although metro Denver seems to be avoiding the worst of that trend, according to a report Monday from Weiss Residential Research.
  
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• Sage grouse not endangered, feds rely on state-led rescue across West

  22-09-2015 20:54
  
  The federal government has decided not to list the greater sage grouse asendangered, relying insteadon state-led voluntary efforts to stop extinction acrosslong-neglectedexpanses of Western sagebrush steppe.
  
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• Aurora man faces 12 counts in child sex trafficking case

  22-09-2015 20:54
  
  A 48-year-old Aurora man is accused in a child sex trafficking case involving a16-year-old who left California to live with the suspect and perform sex acts in exchange for housing, food and assorted gifts, according to court documents.
  
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• Investigators: No bear involved in reported Grand Mesa bear attack

  22-09-2015 20:52
  
  Investigators determined that there was no bear involved in aSaturday evening reported bear attack on theGrand Mesa.
  
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• 10 Notable Week 2 Performances From Around The NFL

  22-09-2015 20:21
  
  Team of the Week: Pittsburgh Steelers
  No one bothered to tell the San Francisco 49ers that they had a game Sunday. If they had, it wouldn’t have mattered because the Steelers came to play. Big Ben and the Men of Steel rolled to a 43-18 win. Antonio Brown had his way with the Niners’ defense, catching nine passes for 195 yards and a touchdown. Expect another huge game next week when Brown and the Steelers meet up with the lackluster St. Louis Rams.Player of the Week: Aaron Rodgers, QB
  
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• FanDuel Weekly Roundup: Who To Play, Pass On For NFL Week 3

  22-09-2015 20:13
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  And the upsets have started to make waves throughout the NFL in Week 2. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who entered play on Sunday as 10-point underdogs, pulled off the 26-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints. The Oakland Raiders—another underdog—took down the Baltimore Ravens, who fell to 0-2 on the season. There were plenty of individual breakout performances in Week 2, and we have some guys to keep on the radar for big Week 3 plays.
  Quarterback
  Play: Tom Brady (vs. JA
  
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• Police Release Pictures Of Marijuana Dispensary Robbery Suspects

  22-09-2015 20:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police have released surveillance pictures of the three men wanted in connection to a marijuana dispensary robbery on Sunday.
  Police say the three men, all with handguns, entered the Rino Supply Company located at 31st Avenue and Blake Street at approximately 1:45 p.m. and robbed the store. As they left fired one suspect shot into the air and then fled down an alleyway.
  A sign visibly posted on the dispensary’s door warning of surveillance cameras did not deter the sus
  
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• Lawsuit: Erie High student wrongfully expelled, arrested over 'unsubstantiated' threat

  22-09-2015 20:07
  
  An Eriefamily is suing the St. Vrain Valley School District and the Erie Police Departmentin federal court, alleging their son was wrongfully arrested and expelled from school over "unsubstantiated threatening behavior.
  
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• Rancher: Sage Grouse Cooperation Broke Distrust

  22-09-2015 20:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The latest on the decision not to list the greater sage grouse as threatened or endangered:
  12 p.m.
  A Nevada rancher says a more trustful relationship between Western states and Washington helped avoid federal protections for the greater sage grouse that many argued would threaten industry.
  At Tuesday’s announcement of the decision outside Denver, Duane Coombs says he inherited his father’s distrust of the U.S. government but that cooperation between private land
  
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• This Week In Baseball: MLB Year End Award Predictions

  22-09-2015 19:56
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  The MLB regular season is winding down to its dying embers as we hit the final two weeks of games before the post-season.  With that in mind, let’s take a look back at the quarter season predictions I made for the main player awards and peg who I have as the winner after watching things play themselves out on the field.  If you’d like to look at the quarter season predictions yourself, head on over here.
  AL MVP– Josh Donaldson
  
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• CSU Coach Mike Bobo Says Lessons Need To Be Learned From Showdown Loss

  22-09-2015 19:52
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– It was a big game, the biggest rivalry in Colorado, and the CU Buffs emerged victorious in overtime over the CSU Rams on Saturday.
  A crowd of 66,000 saw an exciting back and forth Rocky Mountain Showdown this year between the two Colorado schools who have enjoyed a rivalry for more than 100 years.
  PHOTO GALLERY: CU 27, CSU 24
  CSU led 14-0 at one point but CU battled back and eventually won in overtime.
  It was the first rivalry game for new CSU Coach Mike Bo
  
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• Light-rail work near Aurora Town Center hurting small business owners

  22-09-2015 19:51
  
  Herbert Hubert says the Regional Transportation District's new light-rail line through the city likely will be a great boost to the local economy when it opens at the end of next year. He just isn't sure if Helga's German Restaurant and Deli will be around to enjoy the success.
  
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• DA: No Charges Against Teen Held In Cabbie Murder

  22-09-2015 19:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver District Attorney has decided not to file charges at this time against the teen who was arrested in connection with the cab driver murder. The DA may decide to file charges at a later date.
  On Sept. 5, Bloomquist, 49, was shot and killed in his cab after receiving a call to 20000 East Mitchell Place in Green Valley Ranch. According to Metro Taxi, Bloomquist was shot in the head during a robbery.
  RELATED: ‘Oh God, Don’t Let Him Be Dead’ Yelled Cab
  
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• Udall Announces Legislation In Wake Of Mine Waste Spill

  22-09-2015 19:22
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal government would be required to identify the most dangerous abandoned mines in the West and make plans to clean them up under legislation introduced by members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation.
  Sen. Tom Udall announced the legislation Tuesday. The New Mexico Democrat says it’s a response to the torrent of toxic wastewater from a Colorado mine that fouled rivers in three Western states.
  The legislation also calls for compensation for
  
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• Police Investigate Deadly Crash On Highway 2

  22-09-2015 18:49
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Commerce City investigated a deadly crash between a semi and an SUV on Monday.
  The crash happened on Highway 2 and Rosemary Street in Commerce City on Monday.Copter4 flew over a crash in Commerce City where the driver of a Jeep was killed.(credit: CBS)
  Copter4 flew over the crash that closed the intersection. The driver of the Jeep was killed.Police investigated which driver was at fault. The driver of the Jeep has not been identified.
  
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• Help Build A Trail At Brainard Lake For National Public Lands Day

  22-09-2015 18:49
  
  WARD, Colo. (CBS4) – The U.S. Forest Service is inviting the public to volunteer at Brainard Lake in celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday.
  The event is nationwide and draws over 175,000 people across all 50 states to volunteer, whether by planting trees or maintaining trails.
  The volunteer event will be held on Sept. 26 at Brainard Lake Recreation Area to complete a critical section of trail between the parking area and the Mitchell Lake Trailhead. The path will take v
  
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• Permanent Fix To Iliff’s Water Woes Won’t Come Until Next Year

  22-09-2015 18:41
  
  ILIFF, Colo. (CBS4)– A small town that went without water for 22 days earlier this year may not get a permanent solution to the water problems until next year.
  Iliff is a small town with a population of 250, about 200 miles northeast of Denver, near Sterling in Logan County. A water main break in June under the South Platte River had forced crews to turn off the water to the entire town.
  An above ground pipe system has been installed to supply the town with water.The mayor of Iliff told CB
  
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• Repairs Completed After Water Main Break On Colorado Blvd.

  22-09-2015 18:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Traffic was flowing smoothly again on Tuesday morning after repairs were completed to a water main on Colorado Boulevard.
  The water main break happened Monday on Colorado Boulevard between 12th and 13th. Traffic was reduced to one lane while crews made repairs.A water main also broke on that same block last Thursday.
  
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• Q&A: What Is A Sage Grouse And Why Is The Bird Imperiled?

  22-09-2015 17:38
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Interior Department said Tuesday it won’t propose federal protections for the greater sage grouse, a chicken-sized bird of the sagebrush that ranges from California to the Dakotas.
  The implications of the announcement were huge for oil and gas drilling, renewable energy development and cattle grazing: The bird ranges across all or part of 11 states, and federal protections could have placed new restrictions on those industries.
  Here are some questions and an
  
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• Old Mine Blamed For Turning Boulder County Creek Orange

  22-09-2015 17:36
  
  ELDORA, Colo. (AP) — Authorities in Boulder County say seepage from an old mine caused a creek to turn orange but say the minerals and metals were not toxic.
  An investigation started Monday afternoon after a resident reported that a small creek that runs through Eldora had changed color.
  The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office says the source of the seepage was the Swathmore Mine, where a plug had come loose.
  Water intake systems for the city of Boulder and the town of Nederland were shu
  
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• Giants Will Try To Eliminate Late Game Struggles Against Redskins On Thursday Night

  22-09-2015 17:29
  
  Shawn Lealos
  The Washington Redskins entered the 2015 NFL season with little expectations. They lost their starting quarterback and chose to move on, making Kirk Cousins their new signal caller. Washington finished 2014 with four wins and things looked bleak. However, they came out of Week 2 with a big win over the St. Louis Rams and find themselves in second place in the NFC East with a 1-1 record. Their opponent on Thursday Night Football in Week 3 is their division rival New York Giants, a te
  
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• Colorado Springs police: Dog wounded in apartment complex shooting

  22-09-2015 17:25
  
  Colorado Springs police are investigating a shooting early Tuesday that left a dog wounded and an apartment building damaged.
  
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• Interior Department: Sage Grouse No Longer Needs Protection

  22-09-2015 16:43
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Interior Department said Tuesday that the greater sage grouse, a ground-dwelling bird whose vast range spans 11 Western states, does not need federal protections following a costly effort to reverse the species’ decline without reshaping the region’s economy.
  The fight over whether to list the bird as endangered or threatened recalled the battle over the spotted owl 25 years ago, where federal protection greatly impeded the logging economy. The Obama admi
  
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• Marshall Says Broncos Are Out To Have The League’s No. 1 Defense

  22-09-2015 16:40
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos defense has tallied some impressive stats in their first two games of the season. They are second in the NFL in yards allowed per game (243.5) and in the top 10 in points allowed per game (18.5). They are also first in pass yards allowed (only 135!), and they have caused seven turnovers.
  It’s safe to say the defense has been the spark that has spurred the team to a 2-0 record.
  “Definitely,” said linebacker Brandon Marshall
  
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• Broncos Hope To Capitalize On Lions’ Rough Start

  22-09-2015 16:00
  
  By Mark Schiff
  With 17 playoff appearances and just five losing seasons since owner Pat Bowlen bought the team in 1984, Broncos fans have had a lot to cheer for over the past 31 years. So pity the poor souls who root for the Detroit Lions. There are any number of miserable markers one can use to illustrate the depths of Lions’ fans perennial suffering, but for a particularly painful comparison to Denver, consider that since 1984, Detroit has appeared in just three more total playoff games
  
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• Starbucks: Mobile order-and-pay now available nationally

  22-09-2015 15:22
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks says its mobile app that lets people order and pay in advance will be available nationally starting Tuesday.
  
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• Coca-Cola: We spent $118.6M on health efforts in 5 years

  22-09-2015 15:22
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola disclosed Tuesday that it spent $118.6 million on health research and partnerships over the past five years, including funding for a group that was criticized for downplaying the role of sugary drinks in fueling obesity.
  
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• Ad Featuring Kids, Mushroom Cloud Slams Bennet For Iran Vote

  22-09-2015 15:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A conservative group is airing an ad showing kids counting down to a mushroom cloud to slam Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado over the Iran nuclear deal.
  The ad by the group Advancing Colorado shows children counting down from 10 in different languages, then a huge explosion and billowing cloud. Over charred and smoking rubble it claims that Bennet is “jeopardizing our safety” by backing the deal.
  The ad offers a taste of how the GOP may seek to use t
  
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• Sudoku - Easy - Sept. 22 2015

  22-09-2015 15:20
  
  Here is Tuesday's Sudoku game.
  
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• Arrest Made In Death Of Toddler Found With Cord Around Neck

  22-09-2015 15:06
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Police have made an arrest in the death of a toddler found in a container with a cord wrapped around his neck. The 2-year-old boy was found in a Lakewood apartment Monday afternoon.
  Police believe it was a crime and arrested 21-year-old Ramon Paul Morales overnight on suspicion of first degree murder.
  Morales is described as an acquaintance of the mother of the toddler, and was staying at her apartment with them.
  Police interviewed family members as well as Mo
  
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• Gray Struggles As Rockies Fall To Pittsburgh

  22-09-2015 15:04
  
  The Pittsburgh Pirates crept closer to clinching a spot in the National League playoffs Monday night, beating the Colorado Rockies 9-3 at Coors Field.
  
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• Greater sage grouse listing decision expected Tuesday in Denver

  22-09-2015 14:51
  
  President Obama's top public lands officials and western governors are convening in Denver to announce a federal decision Tuesday on whether to protect the greater sage grouse as an endangered species.
  
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• Police Surround Motel In Lakewood After Shooting

  22-09-2015 14:48
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A shooting near a motel in Lakewood prompted heavy police presence early Tuesday morning.
  Dozens of officers and several patrol cars surround the Blue Sky Motel on West Colfax Avenue near Jay Street. Much of the area was blocked off for nearly two hours.
  Police were seen inspecting a car on scene and evidence photos were taken by the motel.
  There is no information on the shooter.
  
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• Denver jury convicts Harold Henthorn for murder of his second wife

  22-09-2015 14:46
  
  A jury in the murder case of a man accused of shoving his wife off a cliff at the Rocky Mountain National Park delivered a guilty verdict Monday.
  
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• Man who says 'evil twin' robbed stores gets over 60 years

  22-09-2015 14:22
  
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man who claimed at trial that his "evil twin" robbed 10 gas stations, convenience and beer stores in eastern Pennsylvania must spend at least 60 years in prison.
  
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• CU asks to split costs of Conference on World Affairs

  22-09-2015 14:22
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The University of Colorado is asking to split the cost of its annual Conference on World Affairs evenly between the university and the community, create a $5 million
  
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• Florida firefighters aid Colorado snake bite victim

  22-09-2015 14:20
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A group of Fort Lauderdale firefighters were in the right place at the right time to save a Colorado woman who'd been bitten by a rattlesnake while walking her
  
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