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• Anderson, Hillman Trying To Find Groove In Broncos Backfield

  29-10-2015 23:54
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Ronnie Hillman moved deftly to his left and then quickly back to his right, gaining separation.
  This was no menacing linebacker he was eluding, but a pesky bug that landed near his locker.
  “That bug is scarier” than Green Bay Packers star defender Clay Matthews, cracked Hillman, who has flashed similar moves on the field the last few weeks as Denver’s ground game finally gains some traction.
  Hillman rushed for 111 yards at Cleveland two weeks ago a
  
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• Medina Alert Issued In Hit & Run That Left Pedestrian Seriously Injured

  29-10-2015 23:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Medina Alert has been issued in the search for the driver who crashed into a pedestrian and then sped away. The pedestrian was seriously injured.
  The hit-and-run happened about 3:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the 2000 block of Alameda near Tejon Street.
  The pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
  Copter4 flew over the scene where police had blocked off the intersection during the investigation. Westbound lanes of Alameda were closed after the crash
  
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• Manning, Broncos Rare Home Underdogs Vs. Rodgers, Packers

  29-10-2015 23:43
  
  DENVER (AP) – Peyton perfect, yet an underdog?
  Manning is 24-2 at home in the regular season since joining the Denver Broncos four years ago. One of those losses was to Houston, 31-25, and his current coach, Gary Kubiak, in 2012 when the Broncos were 1-point underdogs.
  That was the only time odds-makers made Manning a home dog in the Rocky Mountains until this weekend, when they installed the Green Bay Packers (6-0) as a field-goal favorite.
  “I think we should definitely not be an un
  
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• Rockies Decline To Pick Up Option On Justin Morneau

  29-10-2015 23:36
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Rockies have declined a $9 million mutual option on Justin Morneau and bought out the first baseman for $750,000.
  Morneau hit .310 with three homers and 15 RBIs in an injured-plagued season that limited him to 49 games. He was out of the lineup for nearly four months with concussion symptoms after diving for a ground ball during a game in May.
  The 34-year-old Morneau captured the NL batting title with Colorado in 2014, when he hit .319. In addition, Morneau was t
  
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• Guantanamo prisoner from Mauritania back home after 13 years

  29-10-2015 23:27
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Another prisoner has been released from the detention center on the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Pentagon said Thursday.
  
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• Bowlen's Ring of Fame induction to feature wife Annabel

  29-10-2015 23:23
  
  Pat Bowlen notexpectedtoattend Ring of Fame ceremony        
  
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• Light rail/vehicle accident in downtown Denver stalls rail service

  29-10-2015 23:19
  
  A traffic incidentin downtown Denveron Thursdayinvolving a vehicle and an RTD light rail train is slowing traffic and causing light rail delays.
  
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• Broncos Remind Fans It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When Buying Tickets On Secondary Market

  29-10-2015 23:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos are reminding fans to use caution when purchasing tickets for Sunday’s game through secondary markets.
  The team’s ticket operations says it breaks their heart to turn away families who come to the stadium game day and realize they got scammed when tickets don’t scan at the gate. The team wants fans to be aware about scams, especially for a high-demand game like this Sunday’s Broncos game against the Green Bay Packers.
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• State police use shotguns to deflate wayward military blimp

  29-10-2015 22:58
  
  MUNCY, Pa. (AP) — State police used shotguns Thursday to deflate a wayward military surveillance blimp that broke loose in Maryland and floated for hours before coming down into trees in the Pennsylvania countryside.
  
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• Police Officer Behaving Badly? ACLU Has An App For That

  29-10-2015 22:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police officers are wearing body cameras, but what about citizens recording the officers? The American Civil Liberties Union in Colorado on Thursday unveiled a new app for phones and people who witness suspected improper behavior.
  Colorado is part of a growing trend. By the end of the year some 20 states will have a free Mobile Justice app. Press record, and whatever is recording will go directly to the ACLU.
  YouTube is loaded with apparent examples of police brutality. A C
  
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• Paraglider Seriously Injured On Lookout Mountain

  29-10-2015 22:44
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A paraglider was seriously injured in a crash on Lookout Mountain on Thursday afternoon.Golden Fire tweeted about the rescue just after noon.GFD on scene with Hanglider seriously injured. Lookout Mtn Rd closed both sides.
  — Golden Fire (@GoldenCOFire) October 29, 2015Firefighters from Golden rushed to help the paraglider, a man in his 50s from Wyonming, who went down just below the M on Lookout Mountain.
  When crews arrived the paraglider had regained consciousne
  
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• Auto task force takes two suspects into custody

  29-10-2015 22:44
  
  A local auto theft task force took two people into custody Thursday afternoon.The Colorado Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force was conducting surveillance in the 7500 block of E. Harvard Avenue in Arapahoe County for a suspect wanted on a felony warrant and in possession of a stolen vehicle on Thursday morning, according to an Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office news release.
  
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• Report Card: Grade the candidates at the 2015 Boulder GOP debate

  29-10-2015 22:43
  
  Grade each GOP candidate on how they did in the Oct. 28 GOP debate, and see how other readers graded the candidates.
  
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• Witness police wrongdoing? There's an app for that

  29-10-2015 22:35
  
  The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado has a new phone app that those who video record abuse by police can use to send the videos directly to the ACLU so they can't be deleted or
  
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• Woman Sentenced For Setting Fire To Apartment Building

  29-10-2015 22:31
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– The woman who intentionally set fire to an apartment building that left several people seriously injured was sentenced on Thursday.
  Naomi Almodovar was sentenced to 45 years in the Department of Corrections.
  Naomi Almodovar (credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office)
  Almodovar intentionally set the June 23, 2014 fire at the Copper Terrace Apartments in Centennial.
  The fire was so bad that people living in the complex had to escape by jumping from windows as h
  
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• Colorado man to be sentenced for high-speed, televised chase

  29-10-2015 22:27
  
  The man who led police on a dangerous car chase that was broadcast on live television will be sentenced on Friday.
  
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• Pfizer, Allergan in deal talks to create drug giant

  29-10-2015 22:23
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Pfizer and Botox maker Allergan are discussing a potential deal that could be the biggest of 2015, a year marked by a rapid-fire pace of megadeals, particularly in health care.
  
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• Colorado ACLU launches app to record police activity

  29-10-2015 22:21
  
  DENVER (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union in Colorado launched a free mobile app Wednesday to encourage people to film and send recordings of police interactions with the public to the organization.
  
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• Video Shows Biker Gang Shootout

  29-10-2015 22:16
  
  CBS4 partner CBSDFW.com has acquired the following video of the shootout that took place at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco on May 17.
  The restaurant in Waco closed following the shootout, which resulted in nine deaths and 20 injuries.
  There are three Twin Peaks locations in Colorado, and they are all in the Denver metro area — Centennial, Lakewood and Broomfield.
  
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• Colorado Is Officially Open For Skiing

  29-10-2015 21:58
  
  LOVELAND SKI AREA, Colo. (CBS4) – Loveland and Arapahoe Basin ski Areas both opened Thursday much to the delight of skiers and boarders who have been waiting to hit the slopes because of Mother Nature.
  “The warm fall weather delayed the start of snowmaking this year, but Mother Nature finally came through,” Rob Goodell, Loveland Ski Area director of business operations, said in a statement. “A winter storm delivered 17.5 inches of natural snow last week and brought the co
  
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• House GOP Revives Bill Protecting Firms That Clean Up Mines

  29-10-2015 21:43
  
  DENVER (AP) – Congressional Republicans revived “Good Samaritan” legislation Thursday designed to encourage companies and nonprofits to help clean up thousands of abandoned mines across the nation by protecting them from liability for environmental accidents.
  The proposal was one of three the House Natural Resources Committee unveiled after the Environmental Protection Agency inadvertently unleashed 3 million gallons of wastewater laced with heavy metals from an inactive Colora
  
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• Hanging Halloween Decor Removed After Complaints

  29-10-2015 21:39
  
  LEADVILLE, Colo. (CBS4)– What some described as a decoration that was too creepy for Halloween, a mannequin hanging from a street light, was removed from a neighborhood in Leadville.
  The hanging decoration was found on Mt. Lincoln in West Park with a rope around its neck and seemed to have the hands bound behind its back.
  Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office removed the decoration. It is unclear who hung it from the street light but it sparked a lot of conversation in the c
  
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• Officer-Involved Shooting In Park Hill Alley Ruled Justified

  29-10-2015 21:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has determined an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Park Hill in late August was justified.
  The shooting happened on Aug. 22 after an officer in an undercover car observed a suspicious vehicle near 28th Avenue and Forest Street and called for uniformed backup. It was determined the car was stolen during an armed carjacking that happened in Aurora earlier in the day.
  “The stolen vehicle, a black 2008 Infiniti G37 occupi
  
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• Lakewood Motorcycle Officer Seriously Injured In Crash

  29-10-2015 21:06
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– A Lakewood police motorcycle officer was seriously hurt when he was struck by a vehicle on Thursday afternoon.
  The officer was on riding his police motorcycle when he responded to another officer’s request for assistance. The officer was using emergency lights and siren when he was struck in the eastbound lanes of Colfax Avenue just east of Pierce Street.
  The officer was struck by a vehicle also traveling eastbound when the driver pulled from the center lane t
  
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• College Football Week 9 Can’t Miss Games

  29-10-2015 21:02
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  This is the last weekend of football before we start the official College Football Playoff Rankings next Tuesday night.  Many of the top teams are off but there are a few that have some tough match-ups this weekend.  Without further ado, here’s the games you don’t want to miss this weekend. 
  Thursday 7:30 PM ET (Fox Sports 1)- West Virginia at #5 TCU
  The Mountaineers are just 3-3 on the season and 0-3 in Big 12 play, but they c
  
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• Denver Nuggets Unveil New Alternate ‘WHITEGOLD’ Jersey

  29-10-2015 20:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Nuggets have released an image of a new “WHITEGOLD” alternate uniform players will be donning for six home games this season.
  “The new uniform created by Adidas acts as the Nuggets official ‘Pride’ jersey designation by the NBA, and looks to incorporate the spirit of Denver and the Rocky Mountains into a unique new style to the Nuggets,” the Nuggets said on the team’s website.
  (credit: nba.com/nuggets)
  The Nuggets’
  
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• Plane Catches Fire At Fort Lauderdale Airport, Operations Suspended

  29-10-2015 20:36
  
  DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A jet plane’s engine caught fire Thursday as it prepared for takeoff, and passengers had to quickly evacuate using emergency slides, officials said.
  One person was seriously injured by burns that were not life-threatening and about a dozen other people were taken to the hospital for minor injuries including bumps, sprains and stress, said Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles said.
  Dozens of passengers could be seen in video footage gliding down
  
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• Broncos Notebook: Preparing To Induct Pat Bowlen Into Ring Of Fame

  29-10-2015 20:10
  
  Von Miller missed practice because of a death in the family.Broncos offense stayed on the field for an extended walk-thru after practice.Kubiak said we (media) weren’t supposed to see that but offense was trying to get ahead on some things.Kicker Brandon McManus named AFC player of the month for October.Had 2 game winning field goals (Vikings/Browns) and averaged an AFC best 11.7 points per game.Broncos are 6-0 and underdogs at home… DeMarcus Ware and David Bruton both said they hav
  
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• 40 Pounds Of Meth Valued At $1.8 Million Seized On I-70

  29-10-2015 20:01
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4)– Two people were arrested when authorities found 40 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a secret compartment in an SUV on Interstate 70.
  Investigators with the Western Colorado Drug Task Force searched an SUV that was traveling on I-70 near Loma when they discovered a hidden compartment in the rear of the Jeep Liberty.The SUV was pulled over for failure to drive in a single lane, or weaving.They found 40 vacuum-sealed one pound packages of meth with a street va
  
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• Woman Doesn’t Want Items From Toby Keith’s ‘I Love This Bar’ Auction On eBay

  29-10-2015 19:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Not even Toby Keith’s love was enough to keep a chain of I Love This Bar & Grill restaurants open across the country. On Thursday items from the Northfield restaurant with his name went up for auction.
  (credit: CBS)
  All the items including 40 TVs, bar stools, lighted signs, restaurant equipment and shelving were being auctioned off after the restaurant was seized for non-payment of taxes.
  (credit: CBS)
  According to the auction’s website, the restaurant
  
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• Adele’s ‘Hello’ Gets Rick Ross Remix

  29-10-2015 19:12
  
  By Radio.com Staff
  Today in odd couple news, Rick Ross has remixed Adele’s new single “Hello.”
  Ross has had a prolific month dropping new tracks and guest verses left and right, but this is certainly a departure.
  Related: Adele Talks ‘Toxic’ Fame, Social Media, MotherhoodThe track starts off familiar enough, with a few added glitches, but at the two minute mark Ross chimes in with a somber verse.
  Check out the boss’ take on Adele&
  
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• Check Cashing Business Robbed In Castle Rock, Image Of Suspect Released

  29-10-2015 18:31
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are searching for an armed robber who held up a store in Castle Rock.
  The robbery happened just before noon on Wednesday at Check Into Cash located at 390 South Wilcox Street.
  “No one was injured, and the suspect was in the store for less than one minute,” police said in a statement.
  A security camera caught a glimpse of the suspect.
  Daniel C. Oakes High School was put on lockdown for about an hour.
  The suspect is described as a black male, ab
  
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• Von Miller to miss practice Thursday

  29-10-2015 18:00
  
  VonMillerexcused from practice Thursday to attend funeral of family member inTexas        
  
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• McManus named top AFC special teams player in October

  29-10-2015 17:55
  
  Broncos kicker Brandon McManusnamed AFCspecial teams player of the month        
  
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• Nonprofits Becoming More Comfortable Accepting Pot Donations

  29-10-2015 17:39
  
  DENVER (AP) – One marijuana business hosts an annual golf tournament in Denver to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Another Colorado pot company donates to a gay-rights advocacy group and is a sponsor of an AIDS walk.
  As marijuana legalization matures, businesses are becoming more ingrained in their communities by donating cash and time to charities – a sign that the stigma of selling a drug that remains illegal under federal law may be fading.
  “It’s not all ab
  
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• Celebrate National Cat Day By Ordering Kittens To The Office

  29-10-2015 17:35
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – In honor of National Cat Day on Thursday, Uber is partnering with the Dumb Friends League to bring kittens to the workplace.
  Uber users can order a car-full of kittens to be delivered to the office from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  All kittens are provided by the Dumb Friends League and come with a shelter representative as well as an Uber representative. The “snuggle fee” is $30 and users will get 15 minutes of kitten playtime.
  Simply open the Uber app between 1
  
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• Worker Injured In Crane Collapse At ‘The Source’ Released From Hospital

  29-10-2015 17:21
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A construction worker who was injured after a crane collapsed Wednesday morning at a popular food market in Denver has been released from the hospital.
  The collapse happened in the 3300 block of Brighton Boulevard in Denver at approximately 8:30 a.m. The crane’s arm collapsed over a parking garage under construction at The Source marketplace and left a big hole in the roof.
  The collapse forced the evacuation of two nearby buildings and kept The Source closed all day W
  
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• Denver Ranks 6th In List Of Big 4 Sports Cities

  29-10-2015 16:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – There are 12 cities, Denver included, that have at least one team in the 4 major U.S. sports (NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL).
  So what city can feel the best about its collection of sports teams right now? No official criteria, but for each team I looked at the most recent or current season, a few seasons before that, and what direction they seem to be headed.
  And then as a whole, I looked at how many of the teams in a city are champions, contenders or bottom feeders. Some cities ha
  
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• Broncos To Honor Owner Pat Bowlen With Ring Of Fame Induction

  29-10-2015 15:36
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – Just over 15 months after the Broncos announced that Pat Bowlen would have to step away because of Alzheimer’s disease, the Broncos will spend much of their weekend honoring their owner of 31 years, inducting him into the team’s Ring of Fame and naming their recently constructed fieldhouse after him.
  Bowlen gradually scaled back involvement with the team in the years leading to his formal decision to step away from day-to-day administrati
  
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• Top-Rated Denver Defense Faces Stern Test With Packers

  29-10-2015 15:35
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Broncos’ defense has dominated this year. It leads the league in yardage allowed per play and per game and in takeaways per game because it melds a ferocious pass rush with ball-hawking defensive backs who can capitalize off errant throws.
  “They put their pressure on the quarterback. They make the quarterback make decisions that he might not make if he wasn’t under pressure,” said cornerback Aqib Talib. “We w
  
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• After Key Drops, Broncos Locker Room Has Demaryius Thomas’s Back

  29-10-2015 15:30
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – If Demaryius Thomas doesn’t drop a potential touchdown catch in Oakland or two key passes late against Cleveland, perhaps the Broncos’ last two victories wouldn’t have involved being in near-miss situations.
  Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos cannot complete a pass in front of Neiko Thorpe #31 of the Oakland Raiders and T.J. Carrie #38 of the Oakland Raiders in the third quarter at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2015 in Oaklan
  
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• Tight End Gordon May Provide Blocking Boost For Broncos

  29-10-2015 14:27
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – A little-known tight end recently signed off the street may just hold the solution to turning around a struggling Denver Broncos offense.
  Journeyman Richard Gordon’s particular set of skills opens up quite a few avenues for the Broncos. He can block, meaning Peyton Manning should have Owen Daniels and Virgil Green available for short passes over the middle. That translates into teams having to defend the middle again, which could in turn spark a sputtering gro
  
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• TNF Fantasy Starters: Dolphins Vs. Patriots – Who To Play, Who To Pass

  29-10-2015 14:02
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  The revived Miami Dolphins look to take down the perennial AFC East power New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. Miami is 2-0 under interim head coach Dan Campbell while the Patriots are undefeated through the first seven weeks of the season and continue to roll over the divisional opponents. In case your fantasy team is comprised of players from these two teams, here is who we’d recommend you play.
  Quarterback
  Play: Tom Brady (vs. MIA)
  Brady faced off against on
  
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• Pat Bowlen Set To Join Broncos Greats In Ring Of Fame

  29-10-2015 14:00
  
  By Mark Schiff
  The Broncos and the Packers don’t play each other often (just once every four years under the league’s current scheduling), but their recent meetings have been memorable for both teams. Green Bay’s 49-23 humiliation of Denver in Week 4 of the 2011 season helped expedite Tebow-time and in 2007, Brett Favre threw a 82-yard walk-off bomb to Antonio Freeman on the first snap of overtime, a play reminiscent of Tebow’s own game-winner against the Steelers.
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• Police Activity Surrounds Car On Broadway After Pursuit

  29-10-2015 13:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A heavy police presence was seen at the intersection of Broadway Street and East 48th Avenue Thursday morning.
  The Adams County Sheriff’s Department and the Colorado State Patrol surrounded a red car at the intersection.
  CSP said they are assisting the Adams County Sheriff’s Department in a stop and arrest of robbery suspects from a morning pursuit.
  The suspects were in custody as of 6:40 a.m.
  
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• Elementary School Closed Due To Water Main Break

  29-10-2015 13:10
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – Rocky Mountain Elementary School in Westminster is closed on Thursday due to a piping issue.
  A water main broke near the school on West 99th Avenue. There is no word on whether or not the break is being fixed.
  
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• World Series Notebook: Royals Dominate Mets, Take 2-0 Lead

  29-10-2015 12:24
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  Thanks to Wednesday’s 7-1 drubbing, the Royals have a 2-0 lead as the World Series moves to Citi Field in New York. They have outplayed the Mets, for sure, but the series is far from over.
  Johnny on the spot
  The second time through the order, it looked like the Mets were getting comfortable against Johnny Cueto and his herky-jerky motion. The Kansas City starter faced the minimum through three innings, but got into trouble in the fourth, walking two and allowing a soft run-s
  
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