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• Michael Bloomberg boosts Denver college tax campaign with $150,000 check

  31-10-2015 22:43
  
  A $150,000 check from former New YorkMayor Michael Bloomberg and other high-dollar donations have buttressed the campaign for the proposed Denver college-affordability sales tax.
  
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• 4 Dead, Including Gunman, In Colorado Springs Shootings

  31-10-2015 21:55
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – Police in Colorado Springs shot and killed a suspect when he fired on officers on Saturday morning.Police rushed to the 200 block of North Prospect Street about 8:45 a.m. Saturday on reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they encountered the suspect at Platte Avenue and Wasatch Street. The suspect fired multiple shots at the officers and officers returned fire.Three victims were found deceased. The suspect also died from gunshot wounds. Police said there
  
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• Elk Found With Antlers Tangled In Hose

  31-10-2015 21:44
  
  LYONS, Colo. (CBS4)– An elk with his antlers tangled in what appears to be a drip line hose will not get assistance from wildlife officers as long as he can move about on his own and feed himself.The elk has been seen near Highway 66 east of Lyons. Its antlers are tangled in what appears to be several feet of hose, possibly a drip line from a greenhouse. (credit: John Bear)
  Boulder County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Heidi Prentup said that deputies and some residents had tried to co
  
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• Pot Edibles Will Be Marked With THC Labels

  31-10-2015 21:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division has decided on how marijuana edibles will be labeled.
  After months of debate, the group has decided to label the edibles with the letters THC inside a diamond shape. A red diamond will be placed on the packages themselves.
  (credit: CBS)
  A black diamond will be stamped onto the edible.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Archive
  Manufacturers of pot edibles have until October 2016 to begin using the labels.
  
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• 2 Women Arrested In Credit Card Cash Advance Scam

  31-10-2015 21:07
  
  EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Two women have been arrested in a credit card cash advance scam in Eagle County and Summit County.Vanessa Ravare and Cynthia Johnson were arrested and charged with identity theft, forgery, criminal impersonation, unauthorized use of a financial transaction device and theft as well as charges for violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act in a racketeering conspiracy.Ravare, also known as Sandra Seawell, and Johnson, also known as Jacquelyn Murray, both f
  
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• Nuggets Fall To Timberwolves In Home Opener

  31-10-2015 20:54
  
  The Denver Nuggets are 1-1 after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves at their home opener on Friday.
  
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• ‘Tribes’ Makes Us Question What It Means To Be Understood

  31-10-2015 20:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– In Tribes, the members of Billy’s family share private languages, inside jokes and fiery arguments. But meeting a special person causes Billy, who has been deaf since birth, to question what it means to be understood.
  Billy struggles with a family that demands he be a part of the hearing world while essentially turning his back on signing in a place in his own tribe in the community.
  (credit: CBS)
  He meets Sylvia a woman who knows sign but is slowly losing her hea
  
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• Voting Locations, Ballot Drop Off Sites In Colorado

  31-10-2015 20:31
  Find all the locations where voters can drop off their ballots in Colorado.
  
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• Hit The Streets To Stop Diabetes With The ‘Step Out Walk’

  31-10-2015 20:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Diabetes is nearly an epidemic in America but there is a concerted effort to stop diabetes.
  The American Diabetes Association is hosting the Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes. It’s a fun event with a serious message.
  (credit: CBS)
  “The purpose is really to support people who are living with diabetes to bring awareness. In our country we have 26 million people living with diabetes and 86 million living with pre-diabetes,” said Step Out Walk committee chair Roby
  
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• Landscaper Accused Of Taking Money From Clients

  31-10-2015 20:12
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)– A landscaper in Parker is accused of taking money from clients without doing the work. Police believe there are more victims.Police arrested Jeremiah Lopez earlier this month. They say he also used John Manzanares as an alias.Investigators claim he worked under different company names including “Jeremiah Lopez Landscaping” and “Yankee Landscaping.”
  
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• Naked Man Accused Of Attacking Larimer County Deputy

  31-10-2015 20:05
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4)– A naked man was arrested after he allegedly attacked a Larimer County Sheriff’s deputy and tried to grab his gun.
  The alleged attack happened on Thursday when the man was spotted trespassing in a field in Loveland. (credit: CBS)
  Investigators say Keenan Hunt tried to take the deputy’s gun from his holster. Two people standing nearby jumped in to help the deputy.Hunt, 18, was arrested and could face several charges. The deputy was treated for minor injuri
  
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• BAT Mobile Brings Alcohol, Drug Testing To The Streets

  31-10-2015 20:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver have a new weapon when it comes to fighting back against drunk drivers– the BAT mobile.
  BAT stands for Breath Alcohol Testing and the mobile unit hit the streets just in time for Halloween. The van provides on-the-spot alcohol and drug testing on the streets. The van is equipped with two intoxilyzers that measure breath alcohol content. There’s also a specialized work station for blood draws to test for drugs.
  The Intoxilyzer on board the BAT mob
  
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• Man Charged With Trying To Kill Girlfriend, Intentionally Crashing Car

  31-10-2015 19:54
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– A man has been charged with intentionally crashing his car into a traffic light pole in Boulder to try to kill his girlfriend, who was in the passenger seat.
  Police records show that George Pappas was driving nearly 50 mph when he crashed his blue Volvo into a light pole at 28th and Valmont in Boulder on Oct. 12.
  His girlfriend told police that he unbuckled her seat belt moments before impact. She was able to re-buckle herself just before the crash and walked away fr
  
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• Colorado Recall Targets Conservative School Board Members

  31-10-2015 19:30
  
  DENVER (AP) — Angry parents and educators in a Colorado battleground county are trying to recall three conservative school board members Tuesday, citing several complaints, including a change in how teachers get pay raises and talk of reviewing the history curriculum to promote patriotism.
  The idea prompted students to walk out of class and protest in the streets last year. Teachers staged sick-outs, the Jefferson County district claimed.
  The board members facing recalls cruised to victory
  
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• Suspect Shot In Confrontation With Colorado Springs Police

  31-10-2015 19:27
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Springs police say a suspect was shot when he opened fire on police on Saturday.
  Lt. Catherine Buckley says officers were responding to a report of shots being fired when they spotted a suspect matching the description of the person they were trying to find. The condition of the suspect was not available.
  She says the investigation has been turned over to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and there are no details available on what led up to t
  
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• Great Candy Run Helps Babies Still In The Womb

  31-10-2015 19:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Great Candy Run isn’t about Halloween, it’s about helping babies who are still in the womb and may be suffering from complications.
  The run benefits the Fetal Health Foundation which helps families find answers and resources with a variety of fetal syndromes. The foundation is also spearheading revolutionary new ways that surgeons can help diagnose and treat those syndromes. It was started by a man who was excited about becoming a father.
  Lonnie Somers twins
  
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• Mile High Matchup For Prime Time: 6-0 Packers Vs. 6-0 Broncos

  31-10-2015 17:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Usually the hype machine points toward February and the Super Bowl when two runaway division leaders meet.
  Yet when the Packers visit the Broncos, both 6-0, on Sunday night, there’s not much Super Bowl preview talk.
  For one, such other powerful teams as New England, Carolina, Cincinnati — all unbeaten — could get in the way. For another, neither Green Bay nor Denver has displayed its full force in 2015.
  Both sides are rested and ready, coming off bye weeks.
  
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• Deputies Arrest 5 Suspects On Suspicion Of Murder In Missing Woman Case

  31-10-2015 17:38
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– Weld County Sheriff’s deputies arrested five people for suspicion of murder in connection with last month’s disappearance of a Pierce woman.
  Greeley Police Cpl. Matt Turner said Chad Iiler, Daniel Meyer, Michael Vassil, Scott Hanchett and Karly Hanchett were arrested on charges of first-degree murder. Crystal Griffin was arrestted as an accessory to murder.Daniel Meyer and Crystal Griffin (credit: Weld Co. Sheriff)
  Their arrests are part of the investigat
  
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• Drivers Asked To Be Alert For Wildlife When Time Changes

  31-10-2015 17:18
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are warning motorists to be more careful after the state shifts to Mountain Standard Time on Sunday.
  Authorities say November sees more car accidents involving wildlife than any other month.
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Wildlife Manager Cody Wigner says visibility is poor and many big game animals are more likely to be crossing highways when clocks are moved back one hour during the annual time shift.
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• Manning, Rodgers Headline Rare Meeting Of 6-0 Teams

  31-10-2015 17:11
  
  DENVER (AP) — At some point in every great athlete’s career, he or she must deal with the reality that the best days are in the past.
  Peyton Manning has reached that point.
  Aaron Rodgers isn’t there yet.
  While some view Sunday’s game as a rare chance to compare and contrast two great quarterbacks at different points on their career arcs, the quarterbacks themselves prefer to focus on the task at hand: Green Bay vs. Denver, each looking to improve to 7-0.
  Neither is blind
  
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• Denver weather: Halloween chills mild amid warmer temps

  31-10-2015 17:08
  
  While tricks and treats might send chills up the spines of Denver residents celebrating Halloween today, moderate temperatures should keep the shivers at bay.
  
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• World Series Notebook: Mets Beat Royals in Game 3

  31-10-2015 16:46
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  Whether you want to believe in Strat-O-Matic, which accurately predicted the winner of the first three games of the World Series, including several details, or the magic of 1986 creeping back (the Mets run differentials have been identical in the first three games of both series), the bottom line is the 2015 World Series is far from over. The New York Mets beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 in Game 3 on Friday night to cut the Royals lead to 2-1.
  Thor’s hammer
  In the first two
  
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• What Caused This Awesome Cloud Over Breckenridge Friday?

  31-10-2015 16:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Several CBS4 viewers caught a really cool cloud formation late Friday evening over Breckenridge.
  Stacy Nicholson & Skip Wood, visiting Colorado from Moorhead, Minnesota, wrote saying they’ve never seen anything like it.
  These clouds are known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instability clouds, named for Lord Kelvin and Hermann von Helmholtz, and they are formed due to wind shear in the atmosphere.
  Wind shear is a change in either speed, direction, or both over a short distanc
  
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• VA hospital delayed until early 2018, but new contract in place to finish facility

  31-10-2015 07:52
  
  The team in charge of building a new VA hospital in Aurora announced Friday that it had reached a deal on a contract to finish the troubled facility; the cost of which has skyrocketed to an estimated $1.675 billion.
  
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• Ryan Stone sentenced to 160 years in prison for high-speed chase

  31-10-2015 07:51
  
  The family of the man who led police on a dangerous car chase that spanned more than 60 miles and critically injured a state trooper say he is a compassionate person who feels remorse for his actions.
  
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• Driver who hit, killed off-duty deputy sentenced to 10 days in jail

  31-10-2015 07:51
  
  Rows of uniformed Jefferson County sheriff's deputies occasionally dabbed at their teary eyes as they turned up in court Friday to pay respects to a lost colleague.
  
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• Blind man wins excessive force case against Denver police officer

  31-10-2015 07:51
  
  A federal jury Friday awarded a blind man $400,000in a lawsuit filed after his head was slammed into a counter by a Denver police officer.
  
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• Denver Zoo welcomes baby wild horse

  31-10-2015 07:48
  
  A long-legged wild horse foal is following his mother arounda Denver Zoo enclosure after being born Thursday.
  
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• Denver couple accused of killing toddler appear in court

  31-10-2015 07:48
  
  Dozens of bruises, cuts and burns covered 23-month-old Jayvion Johnson's body. Testimony on Friday revealed that any number of people entrusted to care for the toddler could have hit, punched or given Jayvion a "whoopin'" before he was killed in July.
  
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• Supermax inmate who attacked librarians asks judge for maximum penalty

  31-10-2015 07:47
  
  A man was sentenced to 36 years in prison Friday, minutes after he asked a federal judge for the maximum sentence of 60 years for assaulting two librarians and a case manager at Supermax in Florence.
  
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• Colorado business registrations pass 600,000 for first time

  31-10-2015 07:37
  
  For the first time, Colorado has more than 600,000 registered businesses in good standing,the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced Friday.
  
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• Injury Report: Broncos Looking Very Healthy For Undefeated Showdown With Packers

  31-10-2015 06:00
  
  By Danny Cox
  Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos may not appear to have the same flash and dazzle as in the last couple of years, but they are still getting the job done. Unfortunately for them, the Green Bay Packers are doing the exact same thing as the two teams will meet on Sunday night with identical 6-0 records.
  The good news for the Broncos is that their injury report is quite short, and there is not a lot for them to be worried about.
  Rookie linebacker Shane Ray is the only player liste
  
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• Annabel Bowlen delivers heartfelt speech on Pat's behalf

  31-10-2015 05:33
  
  Annabel Bowlen delivers stirring, heartfelt speech on husband Pat Bowlen's behalf        
  
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• Colorado Rides Rare Wave Of Momentum Into Rose Bowl Vs. UCLA

  31-10-2015 05:12
  
  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Colorado is heading to the Rose Bowl with a commodity that’s been rarer than ocean breezes around Boulder over the past 10 years: Momentum.
  One week after ending its 14-game losing streak in conference play, Colorado (4-4, 1-4 Pac-12) will try for its first same-season Pac-12 winning streak when the Buffaloes visit No. 24 UCLA (5-2, 2-2) on Saturday.
  A four-point win at lowly Oregon State wouldn’t be a cause to celebrate for any other team in the Pac-12,
  
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• Groundbreaking For New Rec Center Set For Monday

  31-10-2015 05:04
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Crews will break ground on the new recreation center near East High School on Monday.Copter4 flew over the property where the rec center will be built at Colfax Avenue and Josephine. (credit: Denver Parks & Rec)
  The rec center will include a lap pool, fitness center and a child care area.Construction is expected to be finished by summer 2017.
  
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• Six people arrested in Weld County murder case

  31-10-2015 04:45
  
  Five people have been arrested as suspects in a Weld County murder case and a sixth suspect faces an accessory to murder charge.
  
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• Leaders Of Violent Street Gang Convicted Of Organized Crime

  31-10-2015 04:45
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Three high-ranking members of a violent gang have been convicted by a Jefferson County jury for operating an organized crime ring.
  Jimmy George Valanzuela, Timmy Dino Valanzuela and Michael Danny Valanzuela were indictted by a Jefferson County jury in March. They were identified as leaders of the Gallant Knights Insane street gang and were among the founding members of the gang.The three were convicted of organized crime on Oct. 22 for running the crime ring in the De
  
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• Take A Look Inside The New DIA Hotel

  31-10-2015 04:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The inside of the new hotel at Denver International Airport looks like a trendy gathering place.The main lobby area of the Westin Denver International Airport looks out over the property outside DIA. It’s called the Sky Lobby and Sky Lounge. The new hotel opens to guests Nov. 19. (credit:Jason Dewey)
  DIA said it is the first hotel in a decade to be built connected to an airport terminal.
  The Westin has 519 rooms. Travelers taking commuter trains from Union Station will
  
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• Drivers May Be Subject To ‘Code 15’ When Driving The I-70 Mountain Corridor

  31-10-2015 04:10
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– This winter, drivers may be subject to a little-known law that requires them to meet certain criteria when driving Interstate 70 through the mountain corridor– Code 15.
  Last week’s winter storm caught many drivers by surprise but the Colorado Department of Transportation I-70 Mountain Corridor Operations Center said they are ready.
  “We are using every resource we have to keep traffic moving safely and even trying some new strategies this seaso
  
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• Avs Fall To Hurricanes Trying To Win Back-To-Back Games

  31-10-2015 03:53
  
  The Colorado Avalanche fell to the Carolina Hurricanes as they tried to win back-to-back games for the first time this season.
  
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• Pat Bowlen To Be Inducted Into Ring Of Fame He Created

  31-10-2015 03:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– In 1984, Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen created the Ring of Fame to honor the best Broncos players, coaches and other administrators in the organization. On Friday, he was inducted into that same honor.
  Bowlen was honored with the 28th pillar on the Ring of Fame Plaza which was unveiled outside Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The plaza was built as a public way for the fans to celebrate the achievements of the Ring of Famers.
  “Like the other Ring of Famers, there
  
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• Pat Bowlen Inducted Into Ring Of Fame He Created

  31-10-2015 03:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– In 1984, Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen created the Ring of Fame to honor the best Broncos players, coaches and other administrators in the organization. On Friday, he was inducted into that same honor.
  Bowlen was honored with the 28th pillar on the Ring of Fame Plaza which was unveiled outside Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The plaza was built as a public way for the fans to celebrate the achievements of the Ring of Famers.“Like the other Ring of Famers, there&
  
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• Federal Boulevard closed after auto-pedestrian accident in Denver

  31-10-2015 03:29
  
  Southbound Federal Boulevard is closed Friday night between Colorado and Jewell after an auto-pedestrian accident, Denver police said on Twitter.
  
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• Lakewood Couple Thanks First Responders Who Helped With Home Birth

  31-10-2015 03:25
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– A couple in Lakewood wasn’t planning on having their baby at home but it seems their little girl just couldn’t wait to make her way into the world.Proud parents Molly and Joseph, along with their brand new baby Tessa, visited the first responders at West Metro Station 7 on Friday. They reunited the fire crew and paramedics who delivered Tessa earlier this month. First Responders with West Metro Firemet the little girl they helped deliver (credit: CBS)
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• Clinton faces protests as she courts black voters

  31-10-2015 03:02
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton, shouting over protesters, promised black Americans Friday that she would address systemic racism and, if elected, follow in the footsteps of her predecessor, the country's first black president.
  
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• Fire Suppression Testing Set For Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnels

  31-10-2015 02:56
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Department of Transportation will temporarily close the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels along the Interstate 70 corridor to test a $20 million fire suppression system.
  The westbound tunnel will be closed overnight Monday and Wednesday, and the eastbound tunnel will be closed overnight Tuesday and Thursday. Closures will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night, and drivers will be detoured over Loveland Pass.
  Because the system is in the centerline of t
  
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• Big Blue Prospector Inflatable Hard To Miss In Downtown Denver

  31-10-2015 02:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Driving down Grant Street in Denver, you can’t miss the latest piece of big blue art to hit town. The 40-foot-tall inflatable prospector is located between Colfax and 14th, on the east side of the state Capitol building.
  Cortney Stell, the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the a nomadic art museum, says he’s visiting us until November 4 as part of Denver Arts Week.
  (credit: Mark Neitro)
  “What you see behind me is a 40-foot-tall inflatable gorilla
  
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