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• Colorado High Court Weighs Ski Resorts’ Avalanche Liability

  29-09-2015 23:57
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday on whether ski resorts are liable for avalanches within their boundaries – a question with potentially far-reaching implications for the state’s $3 billion-a-year ski industry.
  The case involves Christopher Norris, a 28-year-old who died of asphyxiation in 2012 after he was buried in an avalanche at Winter Park. His widow sued Winter Park’s operator, Intrawest, arguing the resort should have closed the a
  
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• Aspen-area climber dies after 200-foot fall on Christiana Peak

  29-09-2015 23:55
  
  A mountain climber died near Aspen on Monday after falling about 200 feet on Christiana Peak.
  
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• Killer bees found in San Francisco Bay Area for first time

  29-09-2015 23:40
  
  LAFAYETTE, Calif. (AP) — Africanized honeybees, known as killer bees because of their swarming, aggressive and deadly nature when a colony is threatened, have made their way to the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time, researchers say.
  
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• 5 NFL Games You Can’t Miss This Week (Week 4)

  29-09-2015 23:31
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  For most coaches, the NFL season can be broken down into four quarters. 16 games breaks down neatly into four, four games blocks that can ultimately define a season. If you can win each quarter of your season by going 3-1 or even 4-0, you’re in prime playoff position – especially if you win the first quarter of the year.
  So needless to say Week 4 is a pivotal week for lots of teams. If you’re 2-1, pushing your record to 3-1 for the first quarter o
  
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• Last-minute fight imperils Aurora VA hospital funding

  29-09-2015 23:28
  
  The powerful chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs introduced a bill that could jeopardize funding for a new veterans hospital in Aurora, even as the new measure attempts to reform the embattled agency.
  
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• Wildlife Experts Warn About Getting Too Close To Elk

  29-09-2015 23:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Elk attacks are a situation that can be avoided according to wildlife experts. There have been a couple so far this year along the Front Range.
  “If you’re taking pictures and they stop eating, they lift their heads and they turn… you’re too close to those animals,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman Jennifer Churchill.
  On Sunday evening, man was attacked on off Highway 34 near the Estes Park Visitor’s Center after he apparently
  
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• Permanent injunction ordered for Brighton man accused of fraud

  29-09-2015 23:11
  
  A Brighton man accused of fraudulent sales of foreign exchange investments has been permanently banned from selling unregistered securities or acting as an investment adviser in Colorado, state
  
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• Loveland SWAT team captures elusive fugitive

  29-09-2015 23:04
  
  Loveland SWAT team membersarrested one of Larimer County's top-priority fugitives Monday night after tracking him to the Loveland home where he had been hiding.
  
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• 4 Questions Heading Into Week 4 For CBS4’s Fantasy Football Pros

  29-09-2015 22:58
  
  Broncos Report: Is it time to sit CJ Anderson on your Fantasy bench?
  C.J. Anderson – I know he was one of your top draft picks, but it’s time to stash Anderson on your bench this week. Hopefully, he will get rolling when the schedule gets easier against the Raiders and Browns (Weeks 5 & 6).
  Ronnie Hillman – He isn’t going to provide the solution for Anderson’s troubles. The holes simply aren’t there. The Broncos seem to want Hillman to stay in the complime
  
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• Denver police responding to fatal vehicle, pedestrian crash

  29-09-2015 22:54
  
  The Denver Police Department is responding to a fatal accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Brady says pro-Trump comments taken out of context

  29-09-2015 22:45
  
  BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says his comments that he hopes Donald Trump will win the presidency were taken out of context and an example of why he tries to say as little as possible when speaking publicly.
  
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• Outlet mall plans to open near Cabela's in Thornton in 2017

  29-09-2015 22:40
  
  One of the last open fields just south of Cabela's in north Thornton has been snapped up by a national developer and will be transformed into an outlet mall with more than 80 retailers that may
  
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• Man Robs Bank Without Disguise, Claims To Have Weapon

  29-09-2015 21:55
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– A man who robbed a bank was so bold, he didn’t even wear a disguise. Now police in Boulder want to find him.
  Officers rushed to Chase Bank at 3325 28th Street about 3:49 p.m. Monday after reports that a man had robbed the bank.
  Witnesses told police that a white male entered the bank carrying a black duffel bag. He communicated to the teller that he had a weapon, wanted money and put the duffel bag on the teller’s counter.
  After the robbery he took off on
  
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• Legislators cry foul as CDOT plans $150 million for new offices

  29-09-2015 21:33
  
  State legislators who have grappled to find money for roads and bridges are learning this week that the Colorado Department of Transportation couldspend up to $150 million to replace its officesin Denver, Pueblo and Greeley.
  
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• 2 More Charged In Deadly Shooting At Bear Valley Shopping Center

  29-09-2015 21:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Two more people have been charged in the deadly shooting at Bear Valley Shopping Center earlier this month.Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has formally charged Dante Rodriguez and Alexis Ellis with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Donald Johnson near Sheridan Boulevard and Dartmouth Avenue on Sept. 16.(credit: CBS)
  A third suspect had already been charged in connection with the shooting. Nicholas Vandervoort was identified as a suspect by Denver police d
  
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• Wal-Mart expands online grocery service to more locations

  29-09-2015 21:16
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding its online grocery service to eight more locations.
  
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• VW just the latest in long history of cheating car companies

  29-09-2015 21:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In stock car racing, there's an old adage: If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'.
  
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• Ex-New Mexico Sheriff Appeals Conviction In Road Rage Case

  29-09-2015 21:04
  
  DENVER (AP) — Attorneys for a former New Mexico sheriff who pulled a gun on a motorist and struck him with his badge say he was wrongfully convicted of rights violations because the motorist wasn’t seriously injured.
  Attorney John Cline, who represents ex-Rio Arriba County Sheriff Thomas Rodella, told the Denver-based 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday that improper jury instructions created an unfair trial.
  Rodella was sentenced in January to 10 years in prison for abusing the
  
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• Two more charged in connection with Denver fatal shooting

  29-09-2015 21:02
  
  Denver prosecutors have charged two more people in connection with the shooting death of a 26-year-old man.
  
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• Walmart Expands Online Grocery Service To Colorado Springs

  29-09-2015 21:01
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP)– Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding its online grocery service to eight more locations.
  The world’s biggest retailer said Tuesday that the service is heading to Atlanta; Charlotte and Fayetteville, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Tucson, Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah. It previously offered the service at five locations. It plans to add more markets in the coming weeks.
  There is no subscription fee for the service
  
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• Guerrilla Gravity takes home top Denver JumpStart BizPlan award

  29-09-2015 20:51
  
  GuerrillaGravity, which last weekcollected a $100,000 JP Morgan Chase Mission Main Street Grant, on Monday was named the grand prize winner of Denver's JumpStart BizPlan Awards.
  
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• ‘Just A Tragedy’: District Attorney Reacts To Toddler Killed Case

  29-09-2015 20:40
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Jefferson County’s District Attorney says it’s “emotionally charged” when describing the case of a toddler who was allegedly killed at the hands of a family member.
  On Tuesday, Roman Morales appeared in Jefferson County Court where he was formally advised of the three charges filed against him that include first-degree murder after deliberation and child abuse causing death.
  Morales, 21, is the cousin of the toddler he is suspected of killing.R
  
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• History Colorado cuts 11 additional employees

  29-09-2015 20:37
  
  History Colorado shed 11 more employees Monday as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce operating expenses.
  
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• National Coffee Day: Where to get free coffee today in Denver

  29-09-2015 20:36
  
  Attention coffee lovers: Tuesday, September 29 isNational Coffee Day.
  
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• Lone Tree man gets 6-month prison term for $4 million fraud

  29-09-2015 20:12
  
  A Lone Tree man who siphoned off $4 million from a government small business program and falsified his taxes was sentenced Tuesday tosix months in prison.
  
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• GOP Colorado State Legislator Neville To Run For U.S. Senate

  29-09-2015 20:07
  
  DENVER (AP) — Republican Colorado state Sen. Tim Neville has announced his run for the U.S. Senate, hoping to challenge Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet next year.
  Neville says he’s running on a platform of opposing federal mandates on health care and education, among other issues.
  The 59-year-old state senator from Littleton is serving his second term in the state Senate. The Denver Post first reported his candidacy.
  Neville is waiting to hear whether he’ll face competition in t
  
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• South Dakota tribe to open nation's first marijuana resort

  29-09-2015 19:59
  
  FLANDREAU, S.D. — The Santee Sioux tribe has already proven its business acumen, running a successful casino, a 120-room hotel and a 240-head buffalo ranch on the plains of South Dakota.
  
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• Kevin Hart's quick return: a Budweiser Events Center date for November

  29-09-2015 19:54
  
  Kevin Hart's "What Now?" tour just playedthe Pepsi Center on Sept. 7, but since the36-year-old is arguably at the height of his powers,promoter Live Nation today announced a Nov. 24 concert at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland.
  
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• Police Search For Gunman In Shooting That Left 1 Hurt

  29-09-2015 19:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver search for the gunman wanted in a shooting that left one person injured late Monday night.
  Officers rushed to the area of 33rd and Pontiac about 10:30 p.m. Monday. When they arrived they found one person with a gunshot wound. That person was rushed to the hospital and is said to be stable.Police have not released a motive for the shooting or a suspect description.
  
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• Beware the kettle sour beer

  29-09-2015 19:32
  
  Death to Kettle Sours T-shirt(Photo from http://teespring.com)A small battle has erupted in the craft beer world over one of the hottest styles of beers -- sours.
  
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• Jogger On Sidewalk Struck By Hit & Run Driver

  29-09-2015 19:22
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Investigators in Douglas County are searching for a driver who struck a jogger on the sidewalk and then drove away.
  Deputies say a woman was jogging about 6:35 a.m. Tuesday on the sidewalk in the area of South University Boulevard near Crossland Way when she was struck by a vehicle.The driver did not stop and drove away. Investigators are examining vehicle parts left at the scene and are working to compile a suspect vehicle description.
  They believe the suspec
  
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• Boulder raccoon on the mend after officers remove glass jar from its neck

  29-09-2015 19:18
  
  A Boulder raccoon is recovering from a brief stint in captivity after getting its head stuck in a glass jar on Monday.
  
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• FanDuel Weekly Roundup: Who To Play, Pass On For NFL Week 4

  29-09-2015 19:16
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  There were upsets galore last week and this week we see a few injuries take out some top fantasy performers. Eagles running back DeMarco Murray was sidelined with a hamstring injury. Jets wide receiver Eric Decker also missed Week 3. The Steelers got Le’Veon Bell back from suspension, but lost quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a reported four-to-six weeks with a leg injury. 
  Quarterback
  Play: Matt Ryan (vs. HOU)
  Cost: $8,400
  Ryan has been phenomenal for the Falcons i
  
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• Consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in September

  29-09-2015 19:13
  
  Consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in September as a resilient labor market helped Americans shake off the effects of tumbling stock prices.
  
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• 2 Kids Found Hiding In Burning Home, Rushed To Hospital

  29-09-2015 19:08
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Firefighters believe two children were hiding inside a burning home on Tuesday morning which kept them from discovering the kids right away. The boys’ were apparently home alone when the fire started.
  Firefighters rushed to the burning triplex at 352 S. Eliot near Alameda and Federal on reports of smoke coming from the residence. When they conducted an initial search of the home, they turned up with no one.Neighbors say the boys are young and when firefighters searched
  
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• Delays For Drivers Along I-70 During Paving Project

  29-09-2015 18:59
  
  GEORGETOWN, Colo. (CBS4)– A repaving project at the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnels will cause big delays for drivers traveling Interstate 70 for the next several weeks.Only one lane of I-70 will be open to traffic through October. (credit: CBS)
  The project also includes the installation of 15 miles of guard rails from the tunnels to Georgetown.The Colorado Department of Transportation said the project will cost about $6.5 million. (credit: CBS)
  
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• Judge denies motion to ban Craig Daily Press from courtroom

  29-09-2015 18:57
  
  CRAIG, Colo. (AP) — A judge has denied a motion filed by a man facing criminal charges in a fatal car crash to bar the Craig Daily Press newspaper from the courtroom for future proceedings
  
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• Here are the winners of our Silicon Valley Geeks Who Drink contest

  29-09-2015 18:57
  
  It takes a big head to dream big. (screenshot: hoolixyz.com)Congrats to these 10 lucky fans picked by HBO as winners of our super awesome 'Silicon Valley' Geeks Who Drink contest.
  
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• Phillips’ Scheme Helping Broncos Win The Turnover Battle

  29-09-2015 18:51
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – Only the New York Jets have procured more takeaways than the Denver Broncos so far this year.
  But the significance of the Broncos’ 10 thefts — six interceptions, four fumble recoveries — is in comparison to where the Broncos were last year, when they didn’t get their 10th takeaway until their ninth game.
  David Bruton Jr.’s fourth-quarter interception during Sunday’s win over the Lions was the 10th, and it set up th
  
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• U.S. House Moving Toward Deal To Finish VA Hospital

  29-09-2015 18:41
  
  AURORA, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. House could wrap up an agreement soon to allow the VA to spend another $625 million to finish an over-budget hospital in Aurora.
  Congressman Mike Coffman says the House could vote Tuesday to raise the project spending cap and take another vote Wednesday allowing the Veterans Affairs Department to transfer the $625 million from other accounts.
  The Senate already approved raising the spending cap.
  RELATED STORIES: VA Hospital Story Archive
  Coffman says the
  
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• Meet The New Broncos Offense (Same As The Old Offense)

  29-09-2015 18:41
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – Meet the new offense, same as the old offense.
  While the Denver Broncos continue to work to get the ground game going, a third game passed with no consistency in that area, despite an emphasis on the pistol formation.
  The Broncos used the pistol extensively in their 24-12 win at Detroit Sunday night, in part because it allows for a compromise between the shotgun alignment and a traditional one- or two-back set. Twenty-eight of their 64 offensive play
  
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• Former Highlands Ranch Teacher Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of A Child

  29-09-2015 18:37
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4)– A former teacher in Highlands Ranch has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Investigators say both alleged victims are minors.Jeffrey Falk worked at ThunderRidge High School from 1995 to 2014. It is unclear whether the victims are students.Falk, 52, is also facing several felony charges related to child pornography and stalking.
  Investigators in Douglas County are concerned there may be more victims related to the case.Additional I
  
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• 7 Questions For Broncos Safety Darian Stewart Heading Into Week 4

  29-09-2015 18:27
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Safety Darian Stewart came on Xfinity Monday Live to discuss the state of the Broncos heading into Week 4 of the season.
  Darian Stewart tackles Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions. (credit: CBS)
  Stewart, who is in his first year with the Broncos, has made several key plays in the first three games and is part of a defense that has the No. 1 ranking in the league.
  Darian Stewart makes an interception against the Ravens. (credit: CBS)
  The following are his answers
  
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• Startups Prove To Be Important To Denver’s Economy

  29-09-2015 18:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Small businesses and innovation are in the spotlight during Denver Startup Week. The Downtown Denver Startup Report shows that startups are not only active in the Denver metro area but also an important factor in Colorado’s economy.
  The report shows that 623 startups employ more than 4,350 people in downtown Denver. More than 150 new startups were founded last year alone and that trend it expected to continue.
  The growth rate for startups in Denver for the next fi
  
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• Denver Post awarded for marijuana coverage by Online News Association

  29-09-2015 18:19
  
  The Denver Post has won a prestigious national digital journalism award for its coverage of the legalization of marijuana in 2014.
  
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• Boulder police searching for Chase Bank robber

  29-09-2015 18:17
  
  The Boulder Police Department is searching for a man who robbed a bankMonday and claimed he had a weapon, officials said.
  
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• South Dakota Tribe To Open Nation’s 1st Marijuana Resort

  29-09-2015 18:11
  
  FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — The Santee Sioux tribe has already proven its business acumen, running a successful casino, a 120-room hotel and a 240-head buffalo ranch on the plains of South Dakota.
  But those enterprises have not been immune to competition and the lingering effects of the Great Recession, so the small tribe of 400 is undertaking a new venture — opening the nation’s first marijuana resort on its reservation. The experiment could offer a new money-making model for tribe
  
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• Thursday Night Football: Winless Ravens Hope To Turn Things Around Against Rival Steelers

  29-09-2015 18:09
  
  By Shawn Lealos
  The Thursday Night Football game in Week 4 of the 2015 NFL season looked to be an exciting one when the schedule was created. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens consistently battle for the AFC North crown, and this looked to be a huge game when it came to gaining an advantage for the division title later in the year. However, things have soured and it now looks to be a game of survival for the two teams. The Ravens are 0-3 and just want their first victory of the season
  
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• Men For The Cure Helps Raise Nearly $2 Million To Fight Breast Cancer

  29-09-2015 17:46
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – For 10 years, Men for the Cure has brought together men for a night dinner, drinks, cigars, and fundraising to fight breast cancer.
  Men for the Cure was founded in 2000 by philanthropist Sharon Magness Blake and CBS4’s Ed Greene in memory of Diane O’Connor Thompson who lost her battle with breast cancer on Thanksgiving Day 1999.
  (credit: CBS)
  They put together the event to raise money so that families have the resources needed in the battle against the di
  
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• Park County authorities ID Alma man who shot neighbor, killed himself

  29-09-2015 17:40
  
  Park County authorities have identified a 73-year-old man they sayshot and critically wounded his neighbor Saturday before fatally shooting himself.
  
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