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• Shaq Barrett Diet: Protein and quarterbacks

  25-10-2015 23:55
  
  Changed diet transforms Shaq Barrett's play        
  
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• I-70 In Mesa County Covered In Meat After Semi Crash

  25-10-2015 23:33
  
  CLIFTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A bizarre accident on Interstate 70 in Mesa County left the road covered in meat.
  The tractor-trailer accident occurred Sunday on I-70 east Of Grand Junction near the Palisade exit. The truck was carrying a load of pork when it rolled near Clifton.
  Both lanes of I-70 were closed down for a few hours for cleanup. The driver is not hurt.
  Investigators are looking into what caused the crash.
  
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• Group Of WWII Vets Returns From Courtesy 2-Day Trip Touring Memorials In Nation’s Capital

  25-10-2015 23:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A group of Colorado World War II veterans is back home after a special trip to Washington, D.C.
  A large crowd gathered at Denver International Airport Saturday night to welcome the veterans home.
  (credit: Rob Martinez)
  Several hundred vets were flown to the nation’s capital courtesy of Rocky Mountain Honor Flight. The vets received a two-day tour of the city and were given special access to several memorial sites.
  PHOTO GALLERY: WWII Vets Take ‘Honor F
  
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• Weeping Willow Planted As A Memorial Will Be Replaced After Vandals Cut It Down

  25-10-2015 23:04
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – A special tree will be replaced in Longmont thanks to generous donations.
  A weeping willow planted in memory of Sean and Staci Griffin was cut down more than a week ago. The Griffins owned Boulder Stove and Flooring. They both were shot and killed by a disgruntled employee in 2010.
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  The family is relieved to know that those responsible were probably unaware of the meaning behind the tree. It was a way for the Griffin’s only daughter to remember h
  
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• U.S. 6 Closed In Golden For Possible Road Rage Incident Investigation

  25-10-2015 22:38
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – A stretch of eastbound U.S. 6 in Golden had to be closed Sunday afternoon due to the investigation of a possible road rage incident.
  A woman called 911 to report a road rage incident at approximately 2 p.m. According to police, an off-duty officer tried to intervene and fired a shot before an on-duty officer arrived. Nobody was hit.
  (credit: CBS)
  A motorcyclist suffered minor injuries after debris hit the driver’s hand.
  No other details have been released.
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• Nuggets Waive 3 Players, Down To 15

  25-10-2015 22:17
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Nuggets waived guard Nick Johnson, center Oleksiy Pecherov and guard/forward Devin Sweetney, reducing their roster to 15 players, the team announced on Saturday.
  Johnson, 6-3, 202, appeared in six games (one start) for Denver in the preseason, averaging 2.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 17.7 minutes per game.
  Pecherov, 7-0, 232, appeared one preseason game, scoring six points and grabbing one rebound in 7.4 minutes.
  Sweetney, 6-6, 200, pla
  
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• New Weekend Taxicab Stand In LoDo For Bar Patrons Who’ve Had Too Much To Drink

  25-10-2015 21:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – In an effort to discourage drunk driving, the Denver Police, Public Works, and Excise & Licenses departments have teamed up to create temporary taxicab stands in LoDo on weekends.
  One stand was installed at 20th and Blake streets on Friday and Saturday “to give patrons better access to safe rides home and to provide an alternative to hailing cabs from the street.” It will be there for at least the next year.
  Another existing stand at 14th and Market streets
  
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• Firefighter: Trip With WTC Beam To Fort Collins ‘Makes You Believe In America Again’

  25-10-2015 21:14
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – After 1,700 miles a cross-country journey has brought a piece of the World Trade Center to a fire station in Fort Collins.
  “I thought it was going to be, sign a couple papers, jump in a pickup, and go out there and get it. And this has blown into probably the biggest thing I’ve ever been a part of,” said firefighter Bryan Hanson with the Poudre Fire Authority.
  The WTC beam was honored during its journey (credit: CBS)
  Hanson spent 14 days at Gr
  
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• Buffs Snap Pac-12 Losing Streak With 17-13 Win Over Beavers

  25-10-2015 20:52
  
  CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — The victory secured, Colorado’s players dashed en masse to a corner of Oregon State’s field where they led a small group of visiting fans in a loud rendition of their school’s fight song.
  The streak was finally over.
  The Buffaloes snapped a 14-game losing streak in the Pac-12 with a 17-13 victory over the Beavers on Saturday night. Colorado’s last league win was on Nov. 16, 2013, when the Buffs beat Cal 41-24 in Boulder.
  The victory over the B
  
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• Blue Jackets Beat Avalanche 4-3 For First Win Of Season

  25-10-2015 20:43
  
  DENVER (AP) — Brandon Dubinsky was denied a goal in the second period. He came through later with the game-winner.
  Dubinsky scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Saturday night for their first win in nine games this season.
  Boone Jenner had two goals and Sergei Bobrovsky had 31 saves for the Blue Jackets. Their 0-8-0 start was the worst since the New York Rangers lost their first 11 games in 1943-44.
  
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• Roberts Leads Air Force To 42-14 Win Over Fresno State

  25-10-2015 15:25
  
  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Air Force shifted its tailback to fullback. The Falcons quarterback played more like a battering ram near the goal line. Their receiver threw with the accuracy of a QB.
  Sound confusing? Trying being Fresno State’s defense.
  Quarterback Karson Roberts rushed for four touchdowns and caught another on a trick play, helping Air Force overcome a sluggish start to beat the Bulldogs 42-14 on Saturday.
  “Worked out well for us,” said Roberts, whose f
  
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• Eastern Washington Edges Northern Colorado 43-41

  25-10-2015 15:22
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Jordan Dascalo kicked a 44-yard field goal as time expired, Cooper Kupp set school records with 20 catches for 275 yards and Eastern Washington edged Northern Colorado 43-41 on Saturday.
  Northern Colorado’s successful onside kick attempt aided Michael McCauley’s two touchdown catches in a 49-second span to give Northern Colorado a 41-40 lead with 1:23 remaining. Jordan West drove the Eagles 49 yards in nine plays, and Dascalo’s field goal gave the Ea
  
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• Denver students compete with homemade robots, learn STEM

  25-10-2015 05:41
  
  For the past four years, Sarah Cerrone has immersed herself in the intense, technical world of a middle and high school robotics team.
  
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• Two men, both felons, arrested for target practice in Denver Mtn. Park

  25-10-2015 05:40
  
  Two men, both felons, were arrested in a Denver Mountain Park aftera park ranger heard gun shots and contacted the pair, who were allegedly engaged in target shooting with a handgun.
  
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• Elephant pumpkin smash kicks off Denver Zoo Halloween celebration

  25-10-2015 05:24
  
  Dolly, the Denver Zoo's7,000-pound, 51-year-old, female Asian elephant got to kick off this year's Boo at the Zoo celebration Saturday by smashing a 450-pound pumpkin.
  
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• What You Need To Know About DU’s Orange-Lemon Game

  25-10-2015 01:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– It’s a University of Denver hockey practice tradition: the orange-lemon game.
  Rules are simple, every player takes a shoot-out attempt and those who score go in the orange line, those who miss go in the lemon line. In the orange line, the winner is whoever keeps scoring the longest; in the lemon line, the loser is the player who fails to score, and he must eat the lemon.
  This week, the Pioneers invited some media members along with reality TV “super star” J
  
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• WTC Beam Finds Permanent Home With Poudre Valley Fire Authority

  25-10-2015 01:09
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– A piece of history from the 9/11 terrorist attacks has found a new home in Colorado. A steel beam from the World Trade Center was donated to the Poudre Fire Authority in Fort Collins.
  The 3,500 pound piece of steel was picked up in New York earlier this week where it began its journey to Poudre Fire Authority Station 4.The WTC beam(credit: Poudre Fire Authority)
  The 5-foot beam started its trek on Wednesday where police officers, state troopers and firefighters
  
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• WTC Beam Finds Permanent Home With Poudre Fire Authority

  25-10-2015 01:09
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– A piece of history from the 9/11 terrorist attacks has found a new home in Colorado. A steel beam from the World Trade Center was donated to the Poudre Fire Authority in Fort Collins.
  The 3,500 pound piece of steel was picked up in New York earlier this week where it began its journey to Poudre Fire Authority Station 4.
  The WTC beam (credit: Poudre Fire Authority)
  The 5-foot beam started its trek on Wednesday where police officers, state troopers and firefighter
  
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• Dog Lovers Upset Over Closing Of Popular Dog Park

  25-10-2015 01:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Some dog owners are upset over the City of Denver’s plans to close a popular dog park. The Dog Park at Josephine Gardens will close on Monday. Dozens gathered Saturday afternoon to show their support for a replacement property.
  “Every day, twice a day,” said dog owner Sonya Radatz.“It’s an awesome dog park,” said dog owner Keith Kranz.Radatz and Kranz are just two of hundreds who are not happy with the closing of the park near East High Sc
  
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• Gas Prices Fall To Less Than $2 A Gallon In Denver Metro Area

  25-10-2015 00:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Retail gasoline prices across the Denver metro area dropped this week to settle at an average of less than $2 per gallon.
  Colorado is one of 49 states seeing a drop in prices. It was as low as $1.92 at the Safeway at 26th and Federal but the staff put it up to $2.02 just moments later.
  Nationwide prices at the gas pump fell 7 cents this week, to reach an average $2.22 per gallon.
  Association experts say ample domestic supplies have kept down prices at the pump.
  AAA officials
  
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  25-10-2015 00:12
  
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