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• Jury Acquits 2 Men In Murder Of Lafayette Man

  08-10-2015 23:49
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– It took a jury in Boulder County less than three hours on Wednesday to find two men not guilty of murder in the death of a Lafayette man.
  Nathaniel Tallman of Lafayette disappeared in January of 2014 after meeting the suspects for a marijuana deal. The 25-year-old’s body was found along a highway in Wyoming two months later.
  Moises Mendez, 26, and Daniel Ortiz, 38, were on trial for first-degree murder, robbery and aggravated car theft.
  Moises Mendez, 26, and D
  
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• Denver Sheriff Warns Of Phone Scam, Callers Ask For Money

  08-10-2015 23:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Sheriff Department is warning people living in Denver about a scam that involves callers claiming to be with the department.The officer impersonators then ask for money. The Denver Sheriff Department wants everyone to know that they never call anyone asking for money.The scam works like this: callers claiming to be with the department tell the person they owe money for an outstanding warrant. The person might be asked to call another number to make a payment.Resid
  
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  08-10-2015 23:37
  
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• Police Cite Man Suspected Of Vandalizing School Board Election Signs

  08-10-2015 23:32
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Loveland believe they’ve captured the man suspected of vandalizing signs outside the headquarters of two school board candidates in the Thompson School District.
  Denise Montagu and Pam Howard are in a contentious race for the Thompson School Board, which has taken a mysterious turn with the repeated vandalism of their campaign signs.
  After weeks of constant vandalism to campaign signs on the sidewalk outside their office, the pair decided to put up s
  
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• Controlled Burn Sending Up Black Plume Of Smoke

  08-10-2015 23:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A controlled burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge was sending a lot of smoke into the air northwest of the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon.The prescribed burn began at 10 a.m. and was scheduled to continue until 4 p.m. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife crews planned to burn a few hundred acres.The black smoke was visible from downtown Denver.
  
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• Rescued Sea Lions Make Public Debut At Denver Zoo

  08-10-2015 23:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Two rescued sea lions are making their public debut at the Denver Zoo this week.
  The two male California sea lion pups were rescued off the coast of California. Yearlings Duke and Maverick arrived in July from the Six Flags Marine World/Africa USA in Vallejo, Calif. where they stayed for a short time after being rescued as stranded animals.
  They’ve spent the last few months behind the scenes getting acclimated to their new surroundings but now they’re swimming in
  
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• EPA: Sediment Accidentally Released In Western Colorado Creek

  08-10-2015 23:03
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says a contractor inadvertently released about 2,000 gallons of sediment-bearing water into a western Colorado creek from a holding pond outside an inactive mine.
  EPA spokeswoman Laura Jenkins said Thursday the water in the pond had been treated but she didn’t yet know whether it contained contaminants.
  The water was released Tuesday into Elk Creek, a tributary of Coal Creek, which supplies some water to the town of Crested Butte. May
  
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• Blitz! Wade Phillips has Broncos blitzing more this year

  08-10-2015 22:44
  
  Wade Phillips has Broncos blitzing more this year        
  
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• Mom Of Toddlers Found In The Street Cited, Father Of Boys In Custody

  08-10-2015 22:42
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– The mother of the toddlers found wandering alone in the street on Wednesday has been cited by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Their father has been arrested.Jeffco Sheriff tweeted out that the boys’ mother Amberay Snyder, has been cited for child abuse, for not insuring the kids were in capable hands when dropped off.
  Mother of 2 toddlers found yesterday cited by #JCSO for child abuse, for not insuring the kids were in capable hands when dropped off
  
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• ‘This Is Ridiculous’: Embattled Jeffco School Board President Files Ethics Complaint Against Himself

  08-10-2015 22:26
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The president of the Jefferson County School Board has filed an ethics complaint against himself. Ken Witt is one of three school board members at the center of a recall election.Parents gathered signatures to recall Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk.The three are conservatives who took control of the board in 2013, hired a new superintendent, and proposed changes to curriculum that led to accusations of censorship.
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• U.S. Airman Who Helped Thwart French Train Attack Is Stabbed

  08-10-2015 21:55
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, hailed as a hero for helping to tackle a gunman on a French train in August, was stabbed and seriously wounded outside a bar in his hometown early Thursday in what police said was an alcohol-related fight that had nothing to do with terrorism.
  Stone, 23, was stabbed repeatedly in the upper body while out with four friends and was taken to UC Davis Medical Center, authorities said. He was expected to pull through.
  Police said two ass
  
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• Low-Cost Health Insurer In Colorado Faces Uncertain Future

  08-10-2015 21:50
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s biggest nonprofit health insurer faces an uncertain future, and its 80,000 or so customers don’t know whether their insurer will be able to offer new polices when next year’s enrollment period begins soon.
  Colorado HealthOP, which emerged from the Affordable Care Act, faces possible insolvency because the U.S. government said it won’t be able to cover payments to help stabilize premiums in federal insurance markets.
  The U.S. Department of He
  
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• Dad Allegedly Told Police He Was Napping While Toddlers Were Wandering

  08-10-2015 21:07
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Workers with child protective services are caring for two toddlers who were found wandering the streets alone in Jefferson County on Wednesday afternoon.
  Kyle McClelland, the father of the children, appeared by a video feed in court Thursday morning for the first of two mandated Thursday court appearances.
  McClelland, 25, was arrested Wednesday night. Police believe he neglected his two toddler sons in a neglect case the judge called “very concerning.
  
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• Former Sheriff Commander Secretly Recorded His Boss

  08-10-2015 20:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A former top administrator with the Denver Sheriff Department, Frank Gale, secretly recordeda phone call with his boss in which Interim Sheriff Elias Diggins told Gale he was fired “so they have a trophy they can hang on their wall. That’s all they care about.”
  Elias Diggins (credit: Denver Sheriff’s Department)
  The recorded call was revealed Thursday morning during an appeals hearing for Gale. Gale was fired in January with the city saying he was fi
  
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• 32 Arrested, 20,000 Pot Plants Recovered After Raid On Grow Sites On Public Lands

  08-10-2015 20:31
  
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – A total of 32 people have been arrested and 20,000 marijuana plants seized in a series of raids on illegal marijuana cultivation sites around Colorado.
  The raids of pot grows on public lands were conducted by federal and local law enforcement agencies over the last six weeks.
  (credit: usdoj.gov)
  Such grows are a major concern for the U.S. Attorney’s office and other federal authorities who warned that Colorado’s legal marijuana industry would be tolerated
  
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• Man Suspected Of Stealing Cash From Church Donation Box

  08-10-2015 19:58
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – Surveillance images released by police this week show a man who allegedly stole cash from a donation box at a Catholic church in Broomfield.
  The man, who police are searching for, is seen inside the Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in the image. He is wearing a sweatshirt in the video that may have the word Longmont printed on it.
  The incident happened on Sept. 24, according to police.
  The man is believed to have been driving a Chevy Avalanche, and an image o
  
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• Where’s This Alleged ‘Godzilla’ El Niño And All That Snow People Keep Talking About?

  08-10-2015 19:32
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A new report from NOAA says there is a 95% chance that El Niño will continue through the winter before gradually weakening next spring.
  Talk of El Niño was believable during the spring and early summer when it was so wet and cool.
  But the recent dry and warm spell has some wondering if this ‘Godzilla’ El Niño is just hype.
  Flooding at Broncos Headquarters during summer 2015. (credit: Denver Broncos/Twitter)
  As of Oct. 8, 2015, nearly 30% of
  
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• Deputy Sends Reminder After Confrontation: Let Us Deal With Dangerous Criminals

  08-10-2015 19:05
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – A Highlands Ranch mother says she told her son he made a mistake when he confronted a group of thieves in their driveway earlier this week, and police agree with her.
  Dorothy Morton and her family are still shaken up by the incident, which happened late Monday night.
  Morton says she heard a commotion and looked out her window. She saw her son run from the side of their house into the driveway. There, he confronted the teenage criminals who were breaking into
  
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• Old Aviation Facility Set To Become Major Hub For Business

  08-10-2015 18:06
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A major transformation is underway at an old aviation facility in the Stapleton area.
  Stanley Aviation’s former headquarters has sat vacant for years in its northwest Aurora location. But the 60-year-old landmark is now getting a facelift, and what was Stanley Aviation will become Stanley Marketplace.
  The plan is for the building to become the home of 40 local, independent businesses.
  “The building itself is about 40,000 square feet,” said developin
  
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• Cherry Creek Arts To Hold Festival In Stanley Marketplace

  08-10-2015 18:01
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The organizers of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival are hosting a festival in the yet-to-be-opened Stanley Marketplace later this month.
  It will allow residents a chance to see the progress on the northwest Aurora project up close.
  Chris Stevens, a spokesman for Cherry Creek Arts Festival, said they are excited for the opportunity.
  “Stanley is this big blank canvas that allows us to come in and make it a festive environment. And we really think this neighborhood i
  
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• Father Of Wandering Toddlers Set To Appear In Court

  08-10-2015 17:13
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Workers with child protective services are caring for two toddlers who were found wandering the streets alone in Jefferson County on Wednesday.
  Kyle McClelland, the father of the children, is expected to face a judge Thursday on child abuse charges.
  McClelland, 25, was arrested Wednesday night. Police suspect he neglected his two toddler sons.The boys are a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old. A retired teacher said she found them running along in her neighborhood.
  
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• Encana Selling Holdings In Colorado’s DJ Basin

  08-10-2015 16:14
  
  DENVER (AP) — Encana Corp. is selling some once prized oil and gas holdings in Colorado.
  The Canadian company announced Thursday that its U.S. subsidiary has reached a deal to sell its assets in the oil-rich Denver Julesburg Basin to a partnership headed by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. It says the sale, which is subject to regulatory approval, is worth about $900 million.
  The deal includes 51,000 acres of land in the basin, which stretches from Denver to the Wyoming border.
  En
  
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• Some Travelers Love To Hate The New Discount Airlines

  08-10-2015 16:05
  
  DALLAS (AP) — When the delay on his 90-minute flight stretched past the four-hour mark, David Rankin started tweeting to Spirit Airlines as he and other passengers grew restless.
  “We’re looking at the plane,” Rankin said by phone from a Spirit gate at the Philadelphia airport. “There are no pilots.”
  Rankin, an investment manager from New Jersey, swore it would be his last time on the discount airline. “My wife won’t let me book a flight on Spirit n
  
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• Manning Knows Broncos Need To Improve Despite 4-0 Start

  08-10-2015 16:02
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – Three players are still active in the NFL from the 1998 draft class. Two meet Sunday: Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and Oakland Raiders safety Charles Woodson.
  They’re even in Super Bowl rings, with one apiece. But Woodson will always have the Heisman Trophy that he won over Manning in 1997, when the then-Tennessee quarterback watched as Woodson became the first player who played primarily on defense to win the coveted award while a
  
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• NFL Approves Cross-Ownership Proposal For Kroenke

  08-10-2015 16:00
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – The NFL approved a cross-ownership proposal for Denver businessman and St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke Wednesday.
  He will be allowed to transfer ownership of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche to his wife, and retain the Rams.
  The NFL has prohibited an owner from also having other sports franchises in different cities.
  (© Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
  
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• T.J. Ward Named AFC Defensive Player Of The Week

  08-10-2015 15:00
  
  By Mark Schiff
  Now that we’re officially a quarter of the way through a season that’s been defined by big plays on defense, it’s fair to start wondering if this Denver defensive unit could top the franchise’s all-time greats. Among all 32 teams, Denver ranks first or near the top in virtually every crucial defensive statistic, and it’s not just the big name Pro Bowlers who are making an impact. Consider that since becoming a full-time starter at the beginning of the
  
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• C.J. Anderson Will Sacrifice Touches For Wins

  08-10-2015 14:45
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – If Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson is rankled by seeing his workload diminished from being the primary back to part of a tandem with Ronnie Hillman, he isn’t letting it show.
  Anderson, who returns to the site of his breakout performance last year, received as many carries as Hillman against the Vikings. Broncos coach Gary Kubiak has declared the two to be co-starters, although Anderson is expected to be first up.
  “It doesn&rsquo
  
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• Peyton Manning On Pace For Career High In Sacks

  08-10-2015 14:42
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Peyton Manning’s teammates are on pace to tie the 1984 Bears for the most sacks in NFL history – 72. The question Broncos fans are asking themselves is whether the 39-year-old quarterback will be standing by season’s end to see it.
  Manning is on pace to annihilate his own career high of 29 sacks set in 2001. He’s been taken down 10 times already, putting him on pace for 40.
  “There’s no question about the old rule that a sack is al
  
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• Road Rage Suspect Ripped Out Window From Victim’s Car

  08-10-2015 06:15
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Parker are searching for the driver in a road rage incident that left the victim’s car seriously damaged after the suspect ripped out the driver’s side window.
  The incident happened about 5 p.m. Sept. 20 in the Canterberry Subdivision.
  Josh Oestreich says it happened just in front of his home, and the young victim was a friend.
  “He was in her face I want to say at least an inch away from her,” Oestreich said.(credit: CBS)
  The victim t
  
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• Man’s Rolex Stolen From TSA Security Checkpoint

  08-10-2015 06:06
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A man who traveled through Denver International Airport last week is missing something that is valuable to him after it was stolen at the security checkpoint.“It’s like being stabbed in the heart.”
  Buck Deane wants his watch back.
  “It’s just really important to me,” he told CBS4’s Tom Mustin
  On Sept. 30, the 76-year-old Carbondale man traveled to DIA to catch a flight to Alabama to visit his son. He placed his rose gold Rolex in the
  
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• 4-Year-Old Boy Hit By Pickup While Crossing Street

  08-10-2015 05:45
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4)– A 4-year-old boy was struck by a pickup while he was crossing the street in Loveland on Wednesday evening.The accident happened in the 300 block of 57th while the boy was crossing the road with an adult male and an 8-year-old. The adult tripped on the raised median and the 4-year-old continued walking across the median and entered the roadway where he was struck.
  The boy was rushed to Medical Center of the Rockies but was then flown to Children’s Hospital with
  
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• ‘A Tough Place’ Nearly Half Of Students Don’t Graduate From Aurora Public Schools

  08-10-2015 05:40
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– There’s a call for major changes in Aurora Public Schools by a group of parents, educators and students.
  “We’re starting from a tough place, no doubt about it,” said Aurora Public Schools Superintendent Rico Munn.
  According to a new report by the If Not Now coalition, only half of all students are likely to graduate from high school.Munn took on the superintendent’s role in a challenging school district where more than 100 languages are s
  
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• 80+ Tools From Ice Age Found In Boulder

  08-10-2015 04:50
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– A new exhibit at the University of Colorado Museum will feature some ancient stone tools from the last ice age.
  More than 80 tools were found inside the Boulder city limits in 2008. Those tools date back to 13,000 years ago, the end of the last ice age.
  Two different stone knives were found with protein from extinct North American animals.
  One of the tools found in Boulder (credit: CBS)
  The man who made the discovery during the digging of a fish pond, contacted a CU
  
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• Jury Deliberating Case Of Anti-Gang Activist Shooting

  08-10-2015 04:38
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A jury will resume deliberations on Thursday in the trial of a former gang member turned anti-gang activist.
  Terrance Roberts is accused in a 2013 shooting at a peace rally he helped organize. He faces attempted murder and weapons charges.
  Roberts claims he shot 22-year-old Hasan Jones in self defense after jones pulled a knife on him. The shooting happened two years ago outside the Boys and Girls Club at 33rd Avenue and Holly Street.
  “I was defending my life on my own
  
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• Arapahoe High Bans ‘Grinding’ At School Dance

  08-10-2015 04:36
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– Arapahoe High School has banned a popular type of dancing at its homecoming dance: grinding.Grinding or front-to-back dancing is popular at many school.On Tuesday, Arapahoe High School sent home a letter to parents stating that the type of dancing would not be allowed at the homecoming dance. (credit: CBS)
  In the letter the principal said students were warned about possible legal ramifications if they disobey the ban.
  
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• Broncos team and player stats

  08-10-2015 04:10
  
  All of these charts will update automatically each week, so make sure to bookmark this page if you have a few Broncos players on your fantasy team or if you just really, really like statistics.        
  
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• Bernie Sanders Coming To Boulder

  08-10-2015 04:06
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will visit Boulder on Saturday.
  Sanders will talk about wealth inequality, making college more affordable and and cutting the cost of prescription drugs.
  The rally for Sanders will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Potts Field on the corner of Discovery and Innovation Drives. Gates open at noon but attendees need a ticket.
  Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) waves while leaving stage during the New H
  
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• Naropa Changes Plan About Prairie Dogs

  08-10-2015 03:48
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – One university’s plans to remove prairie dogs from its campus has changed after it received sharp criticism.
  Naropa University in Boulder has been trying to resolve the prairie dog issue on its east campus at 63rd Street and Arapahoe Avenue.
  (credit: CBS)
  The university says it’s counted 250 prairie dog burrows on its campus. School officials say they’ve spent four years trying to find a new home for the animals. While the city and county of Boulde
  
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• Road Rage Suspect Leaves Victim’s Car Seriously Damaged

  08-10-2015 03:42
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Parker are searching for the driver in a road rage incident that left the victim’s car seriously damaged.
  The incident happened about 5 p.m. Sept. 20 in the Canterberry Subdivision. Police say the victim was alone inside the car when the suspect physically broke out the window with his bare hands.
  (credit: CBS)
  Police say some sort of driving altercation happened which led to the two cars pulling over. After a heated argument, the victim tried to get b
  
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• Bear Hangs Out In Tree In Steamboat

  08-10-2015 02:59
  
  STEAMBOAT, Colo. (CBS4)– A bear hung out high in a tree in Steamboat on Wednesday afternoon and drew quite a crowd.CBS4 viewer Shannon Lukens sent in some pictures of the bear in a tree near the 5th Street bridge along the Yampa River by the Rodeo Grounds and Howelsen Ice Arena. (credit: Shannon Lukens)
  People lined up along the bridge to watch the bear. Colorado Parks and Wildlife joined those watching the bear. They wanted to make sure that no one got too close to the bear.
  “Stay a
  
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• DNA Helps Identify Possible Murder Victim In Cold Case

  08-10-2015 02:32
  
  SALIDA, Colo. (CBS4)– The cold case disappearance of Beverly England turned active this week after new DNA samplings confirmed bones found in the nearby mountains in 1992 were those of the missing Salida woman who was last seen in 1980.
  The case captivated people living in the small town for years, as rumors and theories about what happened to Beverly, then 32, circulated.
  England was reported missing in 1980 by her husband after she failed to return home that same evening. The Salida Poli
  
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• Father Of 2 Toddlers Arrested, Boys Found Wandering Streets Alone

  08-10-2015 02:30
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The father of two toddlers found wandering the streets of Jefferson County alone on Wednesday afternoon has been arrested.Kyle McClelland has been arrested for criminally negligent child abuse not resulting in injury. McClelland, 25, remains in the Jefferson County Jail.The children, ages 2 and 3, were found about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 5400 block of S. Quail Way after a neighbor found them wandering in the street by themselves.
  Jeffco Sheriff tweeted o
  
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• Weather & Moon To Cooperate For Possible View Of Unique October Meteor Shower

  08-10-2015 02:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – October 2015 will feature two meteor showers for those who love to gaze at the night sky.The first is the Draconid meteor shower and it will peak this week, on Oct. 8-9. They radiate from the mouth of the northern constellation Draco the Dragon.What makes this meteor shower so unique is that it peaks right around sunset whereas most other meteor showers are best seen before dawn.
  The weather across Colorado over the next few nights should cooperate for the most part but the
  
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• New Coaches Getting Fast Results With Falcons, Broncos, Jets

  08-10-2015 01:54
  
  FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Dan Quinn cranked up the music and turned up the energy for the Atlanta Falcons.
  So far, the results have been nothing short of amazing.
  The Falcons, who won only 10 games the last two seasons, are 4-0 for their new coach.
  It’s much the same in New York, where Todd Bowles has the Jets sitting at 3-1 — just one victory shy of their 2014 total. Gary Kubiak took over a winning team in Denver and kept it going, guiding the Broncos to a perfect start throu
  
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• Student Wearing Trench Coat, Gas Mask Sends School Into Lockdown

  08-10-2015 01:46
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4)– A student who came to school wearing a trench coat and a gas mask sent his high school into lockdown on Wednesday morning.Pueblo County High School was placed on lockdown for more than an hour. Investigators say the female student was not carrying any weapons. Pueblo County High School (credit: CBS)
  She told police it was a Halloween costume. The student has not been charged.
  
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• Father Of 2 Toddlers Found After Boys Wandered Streets Alone

  08-10-2015 01:40
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The father of two toddlers found wandering the streets of Jefferson County alone on Wednesday afternoon has been location.The children were found about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 5400 block of S. Quail Way after a neighbor found them wandering in the street by themselves.
  Deputies believe the boys may be twins and are thought to be between two and three years old. They weigh about 25 pounds and both have dark, curly hair. One is wearing a lime green T-shirt
  
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• FluMist Shortage Means More Will Get Flu Shots This Year

  08-10-2015 00:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Pediatricians are warning they may not be able to offer FluMist this year to all of their young patients. The good news: there is plenty of the vaccine available in shot form.
  There is a shortage of the nasal form because of a manufacturing shortfall. The projected shortage is not a reason for parents to panic. If your pediatrician doesn’t have the nasal spray, they should have the injectable vaccine. If you insist on the mist, you can always shop around.
  “We do
  
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• Manning pleased with patched up offensive line

  08-10-2015 00:39
  
  Peyton Manning waspleased with performance of revamped offensive line        
  
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• Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Items On The Auction Block

  08-10-2015 00:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– All of the items in the now defunct Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill are going up on the auction block, even the mechanical bull.
  All the items including 40 TVs, bar stools, lighted signs, restaurant equipment and shelving are being auctioned off after the restaurant was seized for non-payment of taxes.
  According to the auction’s website, the restaurant located in Northfield Stapleton owes the City and County of Denver $70,000.
  Everything will be auctione
  
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• Colorado Students Hit The Sidewalk For National Walk To School Day

  08-10-2015 00:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Students across Colorado laced up their sneakers and hit the sidewalk for National Walk To School Day on Wednesday.Students at Teller Elementary School were among those participating in the event.The idea behind walking to school is to get kids up and moving to start the day. The campaign also alerts drivers to slow down when traveling through communities with schools. (credit: CBS)
  “I always talk to my mom on the phone. She likes to know that I got to school safely,&r
  
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