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• State Patrol Releases Name Of Cyclist Seriously Injured In Hit & Run

  18-10-2015 23:54
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado State Patrol has released the identity of a cyclist who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident in the Boulder area.
  The cyclist has been identified as Mark Mihelic, 54, from Boulder.
  The crash happened Friday at midday on the 6800 block of Olde Stage Road.
  The driver spoke briefly with a witness but then left the scene.
  The vehicle was described as being a mid-90s Chevy or GMC pickup truck that was reddish in color. The front right headlight is
  
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• Friend Says Woman Found Dead In Burned Home Had Relationship Problems

  18-10-2015 23:43
  
  STRASBURG, Colo. (CBS4) – A death investigation continues in Arapahoe County after firefighters found a woman’s body inside a burning home in Strasburg overnight on Saturday.
  Police are now looking for a person of interest and the car the person may be driving.
  The discovery was made early Saturday morning at a home on South County Road 157, near the intersection with East Quincy Avenue.
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  Firefighters were called to the scene after a fire broke out at approximately
  
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• Fresno Chaffee Zoo baby giraffe died from neck injury

  18-10-2015 23:32
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno Chaffee Zoo's director says the baby giraffe that died during a special event died from a neck injury after it was unable to slow down and ran into a metal wire barrier.
  
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• Alamosa boy afflicted with rare disease that hardens his skin, stiffens body

  18-10-2015 23:18
  
  It started with a quarter-sized knot on Jaiden's right leg. Natalie and Tim Rogers didn't worrymuch at first. Boys get bumps. But a prominent dermatologist decided to be safe andordered a biopsy. "Sit down. You're not going to believe this," she told Jaiden's parents when the results came back.
  
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• Broncos Overcome Manning’s 3 Picks In Win Over Browns

  18-10-2015 23:00
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) – Again far from perfect, Peyton Manning still kept Denver’s record pristine.
  Manning shook off three interceptions, including one early in overtime, and drove Denver’s offense in range for Brandon McManus to kick a 34-yard field goal with 4:56 left, giving the unbeaten Broncos a 26-23 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
  Manning took the Broncos from their 12 to the Cleveland 16 before McManus kicked his game-winner to make Denver 6-0 for the seventh time in
  
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• Broncos Overcome Manning’s 3 Picks, Beat Browns 26-23 In Overtime

  18-10-2015 23:00
  
  CLEVELAND (The Sports Xchange) – Brandon McManus kicked a 35-yard field goal with 4:56 remaining in overtime Sunday to keep the Denver Broncos undefeated and beat the Cleveland Browns, 26-23.
  The lead changed hands twice in the fourth quarter before a 26-yard field goal by Browns kicker Travis Coons with 1:30 to play tied the score, 23-23.
  Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders midway through the fourth quarter one play after the
  
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• Police say 1 killed, 5 injured in shooting at ZombiCon

  18-10-2015 22:47
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A shooting at the annual ZombiCon gathering in Florida has left one person dead and five more injured, causing a chaotic scene that sent throngs of zombie-dressed revelers running through the streets, police said Sunday.
  
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• Brandon McManus Nails Field Goal In OT, Broncos Beat Browns 26-23

  18-10-2015 22:42
  
  CLEVELAND (CBS4) – The Broncos couldn’t score on their first possession of overtime but neither could the Browns.
  Peyton Manning threw an interception on the first possession of overtime but the Browns couldn’t manage to pick up a first down and had to punt.
  At the end of the fourth quarter wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders injured his shoulder attempting to catch a pass that was eventually called incomplete.
  On the Broncos second possession of extra time Denver used the ground ga
  
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• Broncos And Browns Tied Up At 23, Heading To Overtime

  18-10-2015 22:22
  
  CLEVELAND (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) – The Broncos offense showed no signs of improving to begin the fourth quarter with the exception of running back Ronnie Hillman.
  Hillman was able to run for more than 100 yards after three quarters but couldn’t find the end zone.
  Brandon McManus drilled a 39-yard field goal at the beginning of the fourth quarter to make it 17-7.
  On the Browns’ first drive of the fourth quarter Josh McCown took advantage of Malik Jackson’s offsides
  
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• Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' house up for sale

  18-10-2015 21:42
  
  LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — The Jersey shore home where Bruce Springsteen wrote the album "Born to Run" is back on the market.
  
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• Shaquil Barrett Making Most Of Start – Sack & Forced Fumble, Broncos Lead Browns 13 -7 After 3

  18-10-2015 21:20
  
  CLEVELAND (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) – The Broncos defense finally gave up some ground to open up the second half.
  Josh McCown and company drove the ball 74 yards on their first drive and scored a touchdown on a McCown to tight end Gary Barnidge pass.
  Shaquil Barrett, who started in place of injured DeMarcus Ware, is making the best of his opportunity and made several great tackles. With under five minutes left in the third quarter Barrett sacked McCown and forced a fumble.
  Another thr
  
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• Ute Mountain Utes building housing for the homeless

  18-10-2015 21:18
  
  TOWAOC, Colo. (AP) — Ute Mountain Ute officials are building 10 housing units for the homeless as part of a long-term plan for up to 200 new homes for tribal members.
  
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• Where’s Waldo? He’s Running To Raise Money To Support Waldo Canyon

  18-10-2015 21:13
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – On Saturday people in Colorado Springs answered the age old question — “where’s Waldo?”
  Thousands of Waldos sported the iconic red and white striped outfits at the fourth annual Waldo Waldo 5K. Money raised from the run benefits local charities that support restoration projects after the Waldo Canyon Fire in 2012.
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  “We’re all here today because we care about our community and wanted to give back to where we l
  
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• Beloved Weeping Willow Dedicated To Slain Couple Chopped Down

  18-10-2015 20:49
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – The search is on for the person who destroyed a beloved memorial in Longmont.
  The vandal or vandals cut down a weeping willow tree the community planted in memory of Sean and Staci Griffin. They owned Boulder Stove and Flooring and were shot and killed by a disgruntled employee. The tree had been a way for the couple’s only daughter to remember her parents.
  Avery Griffin was just 13 years old when she learned her parents had been murdered.
  Avery Griffin (cred
  
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• Shots fired in Colorado Springs, wounded man checks into hospital

  18-10-2015 20:29
  
  Colorado Springs police are investigating after a person checked into Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound early Sunday.
  
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• Broncos Defense Just Keeps Shining, Talib’s Pick-6 Gives Them A 10-0 Lead At The Half

  18-10-2015 20:22
  
  CLEVELAND (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Broncos’ defense continues to be the story in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns.
  Aqib Talib added to the highlight real for the Broncos with a pick-six to give the Broncos a 10-0 lead.
  Broncos rookie outside linebacker Shane Ray suffered a knee injury and had to be carted off the field. His return is questionable.
  But once again the Broncos offense just couldn’t get anything going.
  Manning very animated with his rec
  
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• Poetry Now: Colorado poets read their work

  18-10-2015 19:59
  
  We asked seven Colorado poets whose work exudes urgency to share a bit of their writing and answer a few questions. How is poetry relevant to current events? Can it help us make sense of a quickly changing world? The answers come in both well-composed prose and well-considered quotes.
  
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• Broncos Take Early Lead Against Browns, 3-0 After 1st Quarter

  18-10-2015 19:34
  
  CLEVELAND (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) – The offensive woes continued for the Denver Broncos in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns.
  On the first drive Peyton Manning threw an interception but the Browns couldn’t capitalize on the turnover because the Broncos defense held their ground and Cleveland turned the ball back over on downs.
  On the Broncos’ next drive the Broncos were able to convert on a fourth down and drove the ball into the red zone but couldn’t find
  
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• Two dead found in burning car in Weld County

  18-10-2015 19:26
  
  The Weld County Sheriff's Office is investigating after finding two people dead in a burning car on Saturday.
  
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• Weld County Sheriff Investigating Vehicle Fire Deaths

  18-10-2015 19:25
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP/CBS4) – The Weld County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were found dead in a burned-out vehicle.
  The fire was reported Saturday near the intersection of Weld County Road 96 and WCR 57 near Nunn. After the fire was extinguished, authorities found two bodies.
  Investigators said Sunday they are still trying to identify the victims and the coroner was called to the scene.
  “Due to the excessive damage to the vehicle, this will most likely be a p
  
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• Officials unsure if radioactive shells left at Fort Carson

  18-10-2015 18:57
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Officials are unsure if radioactive shells were left at Fort Carson following training on how soldiers could use a nuclear-tipped bazooka in the 1960s.
  
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• Kenny Anunike, Kapri Bibbs playing in first NFL game

  18-10-2015 18:55
  
  Broncos Kenny Anunike, Kapri Bibbs to play in their first NFL game        
  
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• Prescribed Burn Gets Out Of Control And Damages Structures

  18-10-2015 18:44
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (AP) – A prescribed burn that jumped containment lines destroyed three structures and charred about 600 acres of grass.
  No injuries were reported, but the fire burned a mobile home that was used for storage, a pump house and a barn.
  The fire began Friday west of Cameron Pass near Walden.
  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says crews started a prescribed burn on the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge and it got out of control.
  More than 30 firefighters and four aircraft were cal
  
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• Colorado Loses Late Lead In 38-31 Loss To Arizona

  18-10-2015 18:38
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – As the losses mount, they’re certainly not getting any easier for Colorado.
  Jared Baker ran for a career-high 207 yards and scored three touchdowns, helping Arizona overcome a late deficit to down Colorado 38-31 Saturday night.
  “I told them we’ve all got to find a way to reach down in our soul, our mind, our heart, our spirit and find a way to take another step,” Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre said. “That one definitely hurt.”
  The Bu
  
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• Avalanche D Barrie Suspended 3 Games By NHL

  18-10-2015 18:29
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Colorado defenseman Tyson Barrie was suspended three games without pay by the NHL on Saturday night for charging and interference on Anaheim’s Simon Despres the previous night.
  Barrie was punished for a check on Despres when he jumped and used his shoulder to hit the Ducks’ defenseman in the head with 8 1/2 minutes remaining in the second period of the Avalanche’s 3-0 win Friday night.
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• Stevens, Hansley Help Colorado State Beat Air Force 38-23

  18-10-2015 18:23
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Quarterback Nick Stevens put his team on his shoulder after being told by his coach he no longer had to look over it.
  With a vote of confidence before the game, Stevens threw for a career-best 296 yards and three touchdown passes, including a pair to Joe Hansley, as Colorado State beat Air Force 38-23 on Saturday.
  For most of the season, Stevens has glanced toward the sideline, just to see if backup Coleman Key might be coming in for a play or two. Coach Mike Bob
  
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• Man Injured In Gyrocopter Accident

  18-10-2015 18:22
  
  PEYTON, Colo. (CBS4) – An 80-year-old man is recovering after an accident in a gyrocopter at the Meadow Lake Airport in El Paso County.
  The man had been trying to take off in the copter when it tipped over before leaving the ground. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Northern Colorado Rolls Over UC Davis 56-27

  18-10-2015 18:19
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) – Jacob Knipp ran for three scores and threw for a fourth as Northern Colorado rolled over UC Davis 56-27 on Saturday.
  Knipp finished with 186 yards passing and 43 yards rushing for the Bears (4-2, 2-2 Big Sky). Brandon Cartagena had 112 yards rushing, ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass from Knipp for another.
  Knipp and Cartagena teamed up for six touchdowns before the break, including Cartagena’s 57-yard TD run and 34-yard scoring reception in the first qua
  
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• Car sought in connection with fatal Strasburg fire found

  18-10-2015 18:11
  
  Authorities have located a 1995 blue Chevrolet they were seeking in connection with a suspicious fatal fire in Strasburg Saturday, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said.
  
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• Battle over marijuana grow and retail facility in Niwot moves to Round 2

  18-10-2015 17:50
  
  The marijuana business battle lines in Niwot were first drawn months ago.That battle may finally be moving on to the next level.
  
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• Arrests for drugs, alcohol continue to go down at CU-Boulder

  18-10-2015 17:38
  
  Following a recent trend, the number of arrests for drug and alcohol violations among University of Colorado students declined in 2014, according to newly released crime statistics.
  
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• Schools across US find alternatives to suspending students

  18-10-2015 17:26
  
  DALLAS (AP) — The recent arrest of a 14-year-old Muslim boy whose teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb led to widespread ridicule of school officials and accusations that
  
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• Broncos biological clocks must adjust to early start

  18-10-2015 16:28
  
  Denver Broncos must adjust to early start        
  
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• Lamar Odom regains consciousness, family and friends say

  18-10-2015 11:32
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Family members of Lamar Odom declined to comment on his condition or activities Saturday, a day after he regained consciousness and communicated — speaking and even giving a thumbs-up from his hospital bed — after being found in extremely critical condition at a Nevada brothel.
  
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• Broncos Daniels Says Offense Wants To ‘Flip The Script’

  18-10-2015 07:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s that point in the season when many players on NFL rosters are nursing injuries, but the two guests on the CBS4 Football Blitz this week say they are feeling great.
  Cornerback Chris Harris and tight end Owen Daniels of the Denver Broncos both told CBS4’s Vic Lombardi on the CBS4 Sports show they are both free of the injury bug so far.
  “I’m playing tons of snaps every week, but I feel great,” Harris said.
  Daniels said he’s quite health
  
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• Denver's Zombie Crawl brings the undead to life

  18-10-2015 05:51
  
  Xannon Zito, dressed in camouflage and armed with a plastic toy gun, didn't hesitate when the mob of moaning, blood-thirsty zombies approached his position in downtown Denver.
  
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• EPA: Gold King Mine water treatment operations have begun

  18-10-2015 05:37
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency has begun water treatment operations at the site of the Gold King Mine spill, officials said this week.
  
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• Drivers can expect Rock 'n' Roll Marathon road closures

  18-10-2015 05:35
  
  Drivers trying to navigate the heart of the metro areathis weekend will encounter road closures galore due to the annual Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.
  
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• One person dead in "suspicious" Strasburg fire

  18-10-2015 05:32
  
  One person is dead after an early morning house fire in Strasburg that officials are investigating as suspicious.
  
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• Father of dead Adams County jail inmate angered over no accountability

  18-10-2015 05:30
  
  Ray Tabor's entire family is having a hard time swallowing the news that there will beno charges filed against anyone at the Adams County jail in connection with the dehydration death of his
  
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• San Miguel County officials seek man who threatened to kill deputies

  18-10-2015 03:11
  
  San Miguel County authorities are searching for an Egnar man who has repeatedly called law enforcement dispatch in the past 48 hours threatening to kill county deputies.
  
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• Boulder County moves to normalize breastfeeding at work

  18-10-2015 02:09
  
  In Boulder County, roughly fewer than half of all mothers, and about one-third of mothers earning below-average wages, are believed to still be breast-feeding six months after giving birth, according to county health officials.
  
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• Sports A-Z: Should Peyton be benched?

  18-10-2015 01:47
  
  The Denver Broncos take on the Cleveland Browns Sunday – and their undefeated record is on the line.        
  
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• North Hogback fire reaches 100 percent containment

  18-10-2015 00:38
  
  TheNorth Hogback fire is 100 percent contained as of Saturday afternoon, officials said. Around 3:30 p.m., West Metro Fire District tweeted out a thanks to all those who were involved in battling the four day blaze.
  
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• North Hogback Fire Investigators Say Passing Traffic Likely Sparked Blaze

  18-10-2015 00:17
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The brush fire that lit up the hogback in Jefferson County this week is now 100 percent contained.
  Flames from the North Hogback Fire broke out Wednesday near C-470 and Bowles and burned 35 acres.
  Horse owners had to evacuate their animals from the Ken-Caryl Ranch Equestrian Center. They were allowed back into the center a day or two later.
  Fire investigators say the blaze was most likely sparked by passing traffic.
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• Cyclist Suffers Serious Injuries In Boulder Hit & Run

  18-10-2015 00:12
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado State Patrol is asking for help after a hit-and-run accident that injured a biker in the Boulder area.
  It happened Friday at midday on the 6800 block of Olde Stage Road.
  A 54-year-old cyclist suffered serious injuries.
  The driver spoke briefly with a witness but then left the scene.
  The vehicle was described as being a mid-90s Chevy or GMC pickup truck that was reddish in color. The front right headlight is missing or damaged.
  The driver was believed to be
  
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