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• SUV Driver Who Backed Into Students: No Drivers License

  25-09-2015 23:59
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The SUV driver who backed into three students and pinned them against the wall of their elementary school did not have a drivers license.
  Colorado State Patrol said three students were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries on Thursday afternoon after an SUV backed into them.
  State troopers told CBS4 the driver of the SUV, Maria Aguilar-Rodriguez, was driving without a license. Troopers cited her with three counts of careless driving.
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• Man Charged With First-Degree Murder In Broomfield Shooting

  25-09-2015 23:33
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of another man in Broomfield last week.Officers were called to a home in the 800 block of Lotus Way near Kohl Park on Sept. 19. They say Matthew Britton, 33, shot Kobe Wiley.Matthew Britton (credit: Broomfield Police Department)
  Wiley, 54, was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was pronounced dead.Britton appeared in court for an advisement hearing on Friday. He is scheduled for a prelimin
  
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• Small plane makes hard landing at Centennial Airport; no injuries

  25-09-2015 23:14
  
  A single-engine propeller plane made a hard landing Friday afternoon at Centennial Airport.
  
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• Injury Report Week 3: Key Players Could Rejoin The Broncos Against Detroit

  25-09-2015 23:00
  
  By Mark Schiff
  For most NFL teams, injuries create serious problems. For the Denver Broncos, their injuries are about to cause some good ones.
  With defensive end Kenny Anunike and outside linebacker Lerentee McCray nearing their return from injuries that have kept them sidelined through the season’s first two weeks, Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak will soon have to decide which defensive linemen are left off of the 46-man game day roster. Those tough decisions about defensive depth are a go
  
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• Colorado appellate court decision continues Red Rocks injury lawsuit

  25-09-2015 22:55
  
  Colorado's Court of Appeals has given new breath to a lawsuit against the city of Denver by four concertgoers who were injured by falling rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2011.
  
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• 2 Dead In Small Plane Crashes Near Pagosa Springs

  25-09-2015 22:47
  
  PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Two people are dead after their small plane crashed in a field near Pagosa Springs.
  The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office says the plane went down Friday morning and that two people from out-of-state died in the crash. Their names and hometowns have not been released.
  FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer says the plane was trying to land on a gravel road and crashed into a field.
  The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are
  
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• Boehner packing up his trademark hankies, merlot and Camels

  25-09-2015 22:40
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — When John Boehner quits the Capitol next month, the Hill will lose a dash of color — and not just his oft-mocked orangey tan.
  
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• Denver woman charged with backing over three kids at elementary school

  25-09-2015 22:34
  
  A 32-year-old Denver woman faces criminal charges after she allegedlydrove over three children outside an Adams County elementary school Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Denver Zoo Scraps Plans To Create ‘Waste To Energy’ Program

  25-09-2015 22:24
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Zoo has scrapped plans to create a waste-to-energy program at its location in City Park.
  The zoo had been working on a plan to convert elephant dung and other waste to power but said right now the focus of the zoo needs to be on the plans to revitalize areas of the zoo to improve habitats for animals.“It costs over $90,000 a day to operate the zoo. I have over 4,300 mouths and beaks to feed. My job right now is to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our
  
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• Congressman grabs drinking glass used by pope, takes sip

  25-09-2015 22:19
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Francis wasn't the only person to drink from the glass of water he used during his speech to Congress.
  
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• Broncos notes: Ware, Jackson fined; Stafford to play

  25-09-2015 22:11
  
  DeMarcus Ware, Malik Jackson finedbut not Von Miller, Darius Kilgo, David Bruton        
  
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• Henthorn To Appeal Guilty Verdict

  25-09-2015 22:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Harold Henthorn, convicted earlier this week of murdering his second wife, Toni, will appeal the conviction according to comments made Friday by his attorney, Craig Truman.
  “There will be an appeal in this case,” Truman told CBS4. “We are considering the issues that could be raised on appeal.”
  Truman’s comments were his most definitive regarding the future of the case since a federal court jury convicted Henthorn after about 10 hours of delibera
  
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• Broncos Notebook: Sept. 25, 2015

  25-09-2015 22:03
  
  The Broncos have a problem this week. A good problem that is. The team’s overall health has improved greatly, and many of those who have been nursing injuries are now pushing for game day roster spots. Head Coach Gary Kubiak announced Defensive End Kenny Anunike is questionable this Sunday night in Detroit. Anunike has been dealing with a knee issue since Training Camp. However, Kubiak feels Anunike will be a game time decison. Lerentee McCray is another candidate to play this weekend. The
  
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• Eisenhower lane to be closed for construction Monday and Tuesday

  25-09-2015 22:00
  
  The right lane of the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels will be closed Monday and Tuesday morning so that fire suppression work can be completed, officials say.
  
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• Federal officials investigate walrus deaths in Alaska

  25-09-2015 21:59
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two groups of Pacific walrus have been found dead along the Chukchi Sea northwest of Alaska.
  
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• Buffaloes Leery Of Letdown Against Nicholls State

  25-09-2015 21:54
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Buffaloes don’t have any bye weeks on their 13-game schedule. They do catch a breather Saturday against Nicholls State, though, before they dive into Pac-12 play.
  The Colonels (0-2), of the Southland Conference, have lost 20 straight.
  Of course, they thought they had a gimme against Sacramento State in 2012, too. The FCS-level Hornets left Folsom Field with a $460,000 paycheck and a 30-28 victory on a last-second field goal in what would turn out to
  
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• Multiple factors cause high prescription drug prices in US

  25-09-2015 21:30
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Sticker-shocked patients increasingly wonder why prices for prescription drugs continue to rise in the U.
  
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• Supermoon, lunar eclipse, high temps in store for first weekend of fall

  25-09-2015 21:19
  
  A rare combination of a supermoon and a lunar eclipse Sunday evening won't do anything to tamp down temperatures expected to rise to the high 80s by Sunday, forecasters say.
  
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• Congress Takes Another Step Toward Finishing VA Hospital

  25-09-2015 21:05
  
  DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Senate has taken another step toward finishing an over-budget veterans medical center in Aurora, agreeing to raise the project’s spending cap by $625 million.
  The Senate passed the measure Friday. The House hasn’t voted yet.
  It’s one of several hurdles the Veterans Affairs Department must clear to get the money it needs to complete the project in the east Denver suburb of Aurora.
  The House and Senate must approve a separate measure allowing the VA t
  
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• Judge Accepts Plea Deal For Man Who Killed Teen

  25-09-2015 20:35
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – The man accused of killing Lea Porter in 2014 entered a guilty plea deal in court on Friday morning. But the murder victim’s family isn’t happy about the agreement.
  “I’m hoping he gets out very soon,” said Porter’s stepfather Michael Jackson told CBS4.
  When asked why, Jackson replied, “So I can kill him. He’s admitting to killing my baby girl so now I will kill him, it’s just that simple.”
  Christopher Waid
  
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• Broomfield man charged with first-degree murder in fatal shooting

  25-09-2015 20:05
  
  Prosecutors on Friday formally charged a 33-year-old man with first-degree murder in afatal Sept. 19 shooting in Broomfield.
  
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• Reporter Notebook: Waide Plea Deal, Inside The Courtroom

  25-09-2015 20:04
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– The following is an account of the events that happened in court on Friday morning during the plea deal reached by Christopher Waide who killed Lea Porter in June 2014.
  Before court starts:Prosecutor Tim McCormack approaches Lea Porter’s family and warns them not to make any outbursts or threats during the proceeding, that a judge won’t tolerate it. Lots of tension. Rene Jackson, Lea’s mom replies, “why are you harassing us?” Anoth
  
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• Gerald Hodges Jr.: My Life As An NFL Linebacker

  25-09-2015 20:02
  
  Growing up in Paulsboro, NJ, how I got into football is a bit of a funny story. I have a cousin named Steven and he’s one year older than me and he got to start football a year ahead of me and I used to always want to go out there but I was too young. I used to always love, back in the day, when they had the plastic crated face masks. He used to come home from practice and he was carrying his plastic crated facemask and shoulder pads and I would just get so jealous.
  I wanted to be out
  
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• Guantanamo Bay Map Game: Here are the results

  25-09-2015 19:52
  
   
  
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• Brush-area teen, missing for more than a week, found in Pennsylvania

  25-09-2015 19:39
  
  A 16-year-old Morgan County girl,missing for roughly 10 days, has been found in Pennsylvania, authorities say.
  
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• Avs Berra Stopped 24 Of 25 Shots, But Calgary Got 1 For The Win

  25-09-2015 19:35
  
  Avs goalie Reto Berra stopped 24 of the 25 shots from the Flames but that one that got away cost them the game.
  
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• Nuggets Announce New Court Design For Upcoming Season

  25-09-2015 19:25
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Nuggets will unveil a new court design for the upcoming basketball season. It will feature some new changes to the hardwood that’s been around since the 2010-2011 season.
  Most obvious, the Nuggets’ mountain peak logo fills center court. The iconic pick axes fill out the area inside the three-point lines in a subdued blue. A similarly colored mountain range will be added along the sideline.
  Below that will be two symbolic numbers: 5280 to rep
  
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• Dalai Lama Cancels Visit To University Of Colorado

  25-09-2015 19:24
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The University of Colorado says the Dalai Lama has canceled a planned visit next month for medical reasons.
  Friday’s announcement came a day after news that the Dalai Lama was visiting the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for a medical evaluation.
  In a statement, the university says that the Office of Tibet in Washington, D.C. informed officials there that he won’t be able to attend any of his planned events in the United States and that doctors have a
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: September 21st-September 25th

  25-09-2015 19:17
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
  Number 5: In this week’s episode we start with Jessie from Mansfield, Texas who called in to the Dallas Cowboys Post-Game Show on 105.3 The Fan with his thoughts on the team and their defensive coordinator. 
  Number 4: Checking in at four is Brandon from Atlanta who joined Rick and Jamie on 92.9 The Game be
  
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• Vail Police: No Plans To Remove Moose That Frequent Downtown, Contrary To Rumor

  25-09-2015 18:48
  
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) – Hundreds of people in Vail are sharing false information that the city has plans to remove or destroy a Moose and her two calves that frequent the downtown area, according to Vail Police officials.
  An online petition and social media postings have been gaining traction, but city leaders say they have no idea where the inaccurate information is coming from.
  “Our motto is let the moose be moose, and give them their space. We are not going to move them from the
  
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• A first day scouting report: What to know about GABF 2015

  25-09-2015 18:09
  
  GABF is bigger in 2015 -- making the map key for finding the best beers. (Photo by John Frank, Denver Post)The bigger and berrier Great American Beer Festival debuted Thursday and left no doubt
  
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• Judge Accepts Plea Deal For Man Guilty Of Killing Lea Porter

  25-09-2015 17:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The man accused of killing 19-year-old Lea Porter in 2014 entered a guilty plea deal in court on Friday morning.
  Christopher Waide, 23, was charged with the murder of Porter after she went missing in June last year.
  The plea deal was offered at Waide’s arraignment Friday, and specified that if he pleaded guilty to second degree murder and child sex exploitation, all other charges against him would be dismissed.
  The family of Porter wanted the judge to reject the plea
  
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• Sudoku - Easy - Sept. 25 2015

  25-09-2015 17:33
  
  Here is Friday's Sudoku.
  
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• Road Closures To Know This Weekend

  25-09-2015 16:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure comes to downtown Denver Sunday, Sept. 27, and with it some road closures.
  The following streets will be closed starting at 4:00 a.m. Sunday and are expected to reopen by 11:00 a.m. the same day:
  Federal Boulevard: from West 14th Avenue to West 23rd Avenue
  Auraria Parkway: from I-25 to Speer Boulevard
  7th Street: from Walnut Street to the Pepsi Center
  Colfax Avenue: from Federal Boulevard to I-25
  Mile High Stadium Cr. West: from Dec
  
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• Road Closures To Know For Sunday’s Race For The Cure

  25-09-2015 16:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure comes to downtown Denver Sunday, Sept. 27, and with it some road closures.
  The following streets will be closed starting at 4:00 a.m. Sunday and are expected to reopen by 11:00 a.m. the same day:
  Federal Boulevard: from West 14th Avenue to West 23rd Avenue
  Auraria Parkway: from I-25 to Speer Boulevard
  7th Street: from Walnut Street to the Pepsi Center
  Colfax Avenue: from Federal Boulevard to I-25
  Mile High Stadium Cr. West: from Dec
  
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• Hiker Dies On Mount Sopris Despite CPR Attempts

  25-09-2015 16:29
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) – Pitkin County authorities say a man who was found unconscious near the summit of Mount Sopris has died.
  Rescue teams had responded Thursday after two women discovered the man below the false summit of the 13,000-foot peak. The man’s identity has not yet been released, but authorities said the man appeared to be in his 60s.
  The two female hikers had performed CPR on the man but were unable to revive him.
  The county coroner’s office is completing an inves
  
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• Speaker Of The House John Boehner To Resign

  25-09-2015 16:14
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – In a stunning move, House Speaker John Boehner informed Republicans on Friday that he would step down at the end of October, giving up his coveted leadership post and his seat in Congress in the face of hardline conservative opposition.
  The 13-term Ohio Republican shocked his GOP caucus early Friday morning when he informed them of his decision in a closed-door session. It came one day after the high point of Boehner’s congressional career, a historic
  
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• West Metro firefighters rescue chihuahua from storm drain in Lakewood

  25-09-2015 16:02
  
  LAKEWOOD —West Metro firefighters rescued a chihuahua from storm drain on Friday morning.
  
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• Family of Parker man fatally shot, burned speaks out

  25-09-2015 15:51
  
  Clutching hands and a Bible, the family of a Parker man who was fatally shot and then burned in Jefferson County spoke about the man they said loved and was loved so well.
  
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• Adams County: Trooper's car part of chain-reaction crash

  25-09-2015 15:50
  
  Rush hour traffic was jammed in Adams County early Friday after a driver rear-endeda Colorado State Patrol vehicle, pushing it into a third car, authorities say.
  
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• Economy grew at 3.9 percent rate in April-June quarter

  25-09-2015 15:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at an even faster clip in the spring than previously estimated.
  
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• State Trooper Involved In 3-Car Crash On Highway 85

  25-09-2015 14:44
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado State Patrol trooper was involved in an accident on Highway 85 Friday morning.
  It happened around 6:15 a.m. near 104th Avenue, just north of the meeting with Interstate 76. The left two lanes of the southbound direction of Hwy 85 were blocked for about two hours. All lanes were opened shortly before 8 a.m.
  The trooper’s vehicle was hit from behind, which pushed it into another vehicle, causing a three car crash.
  There are minor injur
  
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• Restoration planned for Big Thompson River to help fish

  25-09-2015 14:39
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — Extensive restoration is planned for the Big Thompson River to help the trout population decimated by the 2013 floods.
  
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• Duncan Siemens among early cuts; Avalanche trims roster to 40

  25-09-2015 13:44
  
  WATCH: Avalanche coach Patrick Roy following Thursday's 1-0 preseason loss to the Calgary Flames at the Pepsi Center:Following Thursday's game, forward Freddie Hamilton and defensemen Mason
  
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• Don’t Forget, This Sunday Brings A Total Lunar Eclipse That’s ‘Extra Special’

  25-09-2015 12:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The weekend forecast looks just about perfect to view a total lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27.
  It will begin at 7:07 p.m, peak at 8:47 p.m. and end at 10:27 p.m. in Denver.
  You can get an extra special look at the moon and other objects in the sky Sunday night at an event hosted by The Denver Astronomical Society. It takes place at the historic Chamberlin Observatory at DU. Visitors will get to look through an 1894 Alvan Clark-Saegmuller 20-inch refractor telescope for $2 pe
  
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• Road Rage Investigated In Damaging Crash

  25-09-2015 06:09
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Road rage was investigated in a crash that caused a lot of damage in Aurora on Thursday morning.Police say the crash happened about 11:30 a.m. Thursday near Mississippi and Buckley in Aurora.Two drivers were allegedly speeding in excess of 90 mph in the westbound lanes of Mississippi. Police said the driver of a Toyota sedan struck a blue SUV which was going the speed limit, caused the driver to lose control and crash. (credit: Aurora Police)
  The vehicles smashed thro
  
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• DA: Sex Assault Suspect Could Have More Victims

  25-09-2015 06:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has formally charged a man in two separate cases on sexual assault in which he targeted young, intoxicated women.
  Randall Hoch has been charged with second-degree kidnapping and four counts of sexual assault.
  Prosecutors believe that on March 16, Hoch, 35, befriended a 27-year-old woman who had become intoxicated and separated from her friends. He allegedly accompanied her home.“She reported she woke up with home with a strange
  
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• Chain Reaction On Highway 85 Sends 3 To Hospital

  25-09-2015 05:54
  
  GILCREST, Colo. (CBS4)– A chain reaction on Highway 85 that started with an auto-pedestrian accident sent three people to the hospital on Thursday night.The initial accident happened in Gilcrest about 40 miles northeast of Denver in Weld County. Police in Platteville say a driver struck a pedestrian on Highway 85 about 7:40 p.m. Thursday.That driver and another driver stopped to help and they were both struck by a third vehicle.All three were rushed to the hospital. All drivers involved st
  
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• Doctor’s Orders: You Should Fidget All Day. Your Heart Will Thank You.

  25-09-2015 05:15
  
  Toe tapping. Foot jiggling. Leg shaking. If those movements describe your activity as you sit at your desk all day, congratulation. You may be fidgeting your way to a longer life.Now we’ve heard those studies that say people who sit at a desk all day are at higher risk for an early death, even if they hit the gym after work.Fidgeting may be just what the doctor ordered.A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds people who fidget seem to cancel out the ill effects of b
  
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