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• Thousands Hit The Street To Stop Diabetes

  07-11-2015 23:24
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Diabetes is nearly an epidemic in America but there is a concerted effort to stop diabetes. Thousands of people hit the streets on Saturday in hopes of wiping out the disease for the Step Out Walk & Run to Stop Diabetes.
  CBS4 Meteorologist Dave Aguilera emceed the event at the Downtown Aquarium on Saturday morning.
  CBS4 Meteorologist Dave Aguilera emceed the walk (credit: CBS)
  The American Diabetes Association hosted the fun event that also has a serious message.
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• Turkey Donations Help Families In Need This Holiday

  07-11-2015 22:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Rescue Mission is asking for frozen turkeys, weighing 12 pounds or more to help those families in need this holiday season. The local non-profit hopes to collect 15,000 by Thanksgiving.
  “At this point we only have about 1,000,” said Denver Rescue Mission spokesman Stacy Parker. “We are in need, there is only a couple weeks left.”
  Turkeys will go to less fortunate families across Denver.
  “It kind of varies from individuals, men and wom
  
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• Fire Destroys Head Start In Center

  07-11-2015 22:23
  
  CENTER, Colo. (CBS4)– The Head Start in Center was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. What caused the fire is being investigated.Center is located north of Alamosa.Firefighters rushed to the building where the Head Start was located. By the time they arrivedheavy smoke was coming from the roof and a portion of the roof had collapsed. Head Start fire in Center (credit: Rocio Urbina via Valley Publishing)
  Crews stopped the fire from spreading to the adjoining Center Tire Store but the
  
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• She Can Gut (And Stuff) A Deer As Well As Any Man

  07-11-2015 21:59
  
  RIFLE, Colo. (AP) — The living room in Marianne Alameno-Stanek’s Divide Creek residence is home to faces from all over the world — and their eyes never blink.
  Two large grizzly bears from Russia, a baboon from Africa and a mountain lion from the Divide Creek area are just some of the animals in the room. Almost all of them were skinned and stuffed by Alameno-Stanek, whose business, Sportsman’s Barn Taxidermy Co., recently entered its 30th year of operation. The petite 67-
  
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• Father & Son Artists On Display Together In Wyeth Exhibit

  07-11-2015 21:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum is putting a father and son together for a unique experience.
  “To mix in with my father’s work is very unique,” said artist Jamie Wyeth.
  For the first time ever, father and son, Andrew and Jamie Wyeth’s art is hanging side by side in a museum.
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  “I think he’d be thrilled with it because it’s unique, particularly with his work showing in this vein,” said Jamie Wyeth.
  “Thes
  
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• Intermountain Rural Electric Association warns of scam

  07-11-2015 21:26
  
  The Intermountain Rural Electric Association warns about a scam targeted toward their customers, officials said on Saturday.
  
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• Nuggets Fall Fast To Golden State Warriors

  07-11-2015 20:57
  
  The Denver Nuggets fell fast and hard to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
  
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• Avs Let Lead Slip, Lose To Rangers

  07-11-2015 20:53
  
  The Colorado Avalanche let their early lead slip to lose to the New York Rangers on the road.
  
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• Police Investigate Deadly Shooting, Gather Evidence

  07-11-2015 20:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver investigated a shooting that left one dead, one person in critical condition and two others injured.The shooting happened near Bayaud and Bannock just after midnight Saturday.Police said that one person was shot and killed, another was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. Two other shooting victims walked into the hospital.
  The scene of the deadly shooting (credit: CBS)Investigators interviewed witnesses and gathered evidence on Saturday trying to
  
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• ‘Fill The Mayflower’ Helps Military Families

  07-11-2015 19:51
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Those thinking ahead to the holidays now have a way to help those who have served the country.
  Volunteers are collecting food to ensure that all military families in Colorado have a happy Thanksgiving.
  “Homefront Heroes, we’re an all-volunteer 501c3 and our focus is support for military and veterans in need, ” said Homefront Heroes Director Linda Olson.
  This weekend Homefront Heroes hopes to fill up a Mayflower moving van at the Albertson’s at
  
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• Sorting Sexting Offenders From Victims At Canon City High School Will Take Time

  07-11-2015 18:59
  
  CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) — It could take a month to sort the offenders from the victims in a widespread sexting case at a Colorado high school, and then authorities plan to file charges only if “absolutely necessary,” a prosecutor said.
  An unspecified number of Canon City High School students have been suspended over the exchange of hundreds of explicit photos of students as young as eighth-graders.
  An investigation began Monday after some people contacted school officials and a
  
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• 1 Dead After Ambulance Crashes Into Tractor

  07-11-2015 18:57
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — Authorities say an ambulance crashed into the back of a tractor on a road outside Springfield, killing one person and injuring three others.
  Colorado State Patrol officials say Friday night’s collision caused the ambulance to roll onto its top.
  Officials say 63-year-old Rick Hartley of Springfield died of injuries sustained in the crash. He had been riding in the back of the ambulance. Hartley worked as a paramedic with Southeast Colorado Hospital Servi
  
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• Second Doctor Pleads Guilty In Colorado Painkiller Case

  07-11-2015 18:55
  
  MONTROSE, Colo. (AP) — A former Western Slope doctor has made a plea deal with prosecutors over charges that he and another physician overprescribed painkillers to patients, four of whom died of overdoses.
  Sam Jahani pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to violate controlled substances laws, health care fraud and money laundering. In return, prosecutors dropped dozens of other charges that included unlawful dispensing of a controlled substance.
  Prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence
  
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• At least one person dead in crash on Friday night in Denver

  07-11-2015 17:50
  
  A four -vehicle accident on Interstate 70 in Denver left at least one person dead, officials said.
  
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• Weekend 4Cast Perfect For Taurid Meteor Shower, Best Since 2005

  07-11-2015 15:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’ll be a great weekend to stay up late and hope for a glimpse of the Taurid meteor shower in the sky over Colorado.
  It’s projected to be seen nightly now through November 10.
  Astronomers are saying this is the best showing of the Taurid fireballs since 2005.
  Why are they called fireballs?
  The Taurid meteoroid stream is debris from Comet 2P/Encke. That stream is made up of larger pieces of debris compared to comets that produce other meteor showers. That’
  
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• Sexting scandal in Cañon City could lead to child porn charges

  07-11-2015 09:04
  
  Hundreds of students at Cañon City High School who gave little thought totaking and sharing nude pictures of themselves or classmates could now face criminal charges of child pornography.
  
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• High court will hear Little Sisters of the Poor birth-control case

  07-11-2015 09:04
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals from religious nonprofits,including the Denver-based Little Sisters of the Poor, who say their employee health plans should not have to provide access to birth control.
  
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• Denver mayor rejects City Council request for $250K rail safety study

  07-11-2015 09:03
  
  Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Friday rejected a City Council budget amendment to add $250,000 for a study of freight rail safety near city neighborhoods.
  
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• Westminster man sentenced to 48 years in prison in Pueblo teen's death

  07-11-2015 08:56
  
  A 25-year-old Westminster man Friday was sentencedto 48 years in prison in the disappearance and death of a Pueblo teen last year.
  
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• U.S. 36 revenue collected after three months of tolling

  07-11-2015 08:52
  
  From the time U.S. 36 tolling started July 22 to Sept. 30, $329,933was collected from drivers traveling between Federal Boulevard and 88th Street in Louisville, according to a first-quarter report released Friday.
  
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• Denver home explosion linked to basement pot operation

  07-11-2015 08:51
  
  Firefighters have confirmed that an explosion and fire in the basement of a Denver duplex was marijuana related.
  
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• Denver police find suspected prowler killed inside home

  07-11-2015 08:49
  
  A suspected prowler was killed inside a southwest Denver home early Friday morning after police receiveda forced-entry call.
  
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• Adam Paul wins Lakewood mayoral race after Ramey Johnson concedes

  07-11-2015 07:49
  
  The race for mayor of Lakewood, one of the closest electoral contests in the state, appears to be a win for Councilman Adam Paul.
  
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• Denver police officer suffers head injury during assault

  07-11-2015 07:47
  
  Two men who were throwing rocks at cars assaulted two police officers Thursday afternoon, including one policeman who suffered a serious head injury when he fell head first on the sidewalk.
  
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• Broncos’ Defense Keeps Focus On Colts, Not Coaching Change

  07-11-2015 06:22
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Denver’s top-ranked defense spent the early part of this week studying Indianapolis’ struggling offense.
  On Tuesday evening, the Broncos started over.
  The Colts’ decision to change offensive coordinators at midseason has turned Sunday’s showdown between Peyton Manning and his former team into a guessing game.
  “We really don’t know what to expect,” Broncos safety T.J. Ward said. “We expect them to run the majority of the th
  
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• Investigators Believe Missing Persons Case Could Help Solve Bank Robbery

  07-11-2015 06:19
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)– The investigation into a Westminster bank robbery has gone so cold local and federal agents hope solving a missing person case first will give new insight.
  On Wednesday, May 27, 25-year-old Daniel Perkins allegedly robbed the Bank Of The West on 120th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Thornton.Lexy Stacy (credit: CBS)
  His girlfriend, 21 year-old Lexy Stacy, last made contact with her family in a text message four days later, but since then has not reached out. She
  
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• Man Who Shot, Killed Intruder Is A Former Police Officer

  07-11-2015 05:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver police are investigating a deadly shooting at a home near the intersection of Winona Court and Floyd Avenue. The man who pulled the trigger is a former police officer.
  Neighbor Paula Gutierrez-Esquibel says she woke up Friday morning to find investigators had overrun her neighborhood.
  “Everything was taped off and the cops were there,” Gutierrez-Esquibel said.
  Just before 2 a.m. Friday police responded to a call of what they say was a prowler who forced hi
  
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• Man, 70, pulled from Palmer Lake rushed to Colorado Springs hospital

  07-11-2015 05:47
  
  A 70-year-old manwas pulled from Palmer Lake Friday evening and taken to a local hospital.
  
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• Locker Room Thief Could Be Linked To Another Similar Crime

  07-11-2015 05:47
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– Arvada police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a burglary and vehicle theft at a recreation center. That same man could be responsible for a similar crime in Golden.
  The incident in Arvada happened Wednesday night at the APEX Recreation Center where a member’s wallet, cell phone, car keys and blue Toyota Prius were reported stolen. Authorities said the items were taken from a locker in the men’s locker room and the thief
  
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• Killing Keystone XL, Obama says pipeline not in US interests

  07-11-2015 05:37
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending a seven-year political saga, President Barack Obama killed the proposed Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, declaring it would have undercut U.
  
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• Drivers Advised To ‘Stay Within The Lines’ When Parking Near Protected Bike Lanes

  07-11-2015 05:17
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Drivers are noticing some changes while parking along the protected bike lanes in downtown Denver.Drivers will have to park alongside the bike lane and then cross the bike lane to pay the meter along Lawrence and Arapahoe Streets.Denver Public Works says it’s as easy as staying within the lines.“The parked cars, they’re the buffer to try to separate the bicycle traffic from the vehicle traffic,” said Denver Public Works spokeswoman Heather Burke. Stay
  
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• Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Visits Air Force Academy

  07-11-2015 04:22
  
  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Facebook’s chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, told cadets at the Air Force Academy that bias is prevalent in the military.
  Sandberg visited the school Friday and spoke as part of her campaign to promote women in leadership.
  The Colorado Springs Gazette reports Sandberg told cadets that women and minorities face barriers white men don’t face. She also described the military as one of “the worst” organizations for bias.
  Sandberg
  
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• Convicted serial killer's Kansas death sentence upheld

  07-11-2015 02:22
  
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court refused on Friday to remove a serial killer from death row who trolled for victims online, marking the first time the court has upheld a death sentence since Kansas reinstated capital punishment in 1994.
  
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• University Of Colorado School Of Medicine Returns $1 Million From Coke

  07-11-2015 02:16
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The University of Colorado School of Medicine is returning a $1 million contribution from Coca-Cola to start a group that says it’s dedicated to ending obesity.
  The money was provided to establish the Global Energy Balance Network, which says it is working on an “evidence-based approach to ending obesity.” Since a New York Times story noted its funding from Coke in August, the group has been criticized for trying to play down the role sugary drinks play in
  
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• Hillman questionable, Vernon Davis playing, Norwood out

  07-11-2015 02:15
  
  Ronnie Hillman questionable, Vernon Davis, Jordan Norwood out        
  
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• Broncos notes: Hall of Fame to witness Manning in Indy

  07-11-2015 02:14
  
  Broncosnotebook: The Hall of Fame wouldn't mind if Peyton Manning setrecords in front of Indy Colt fans        
  
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  07-11-2015 02:02
  
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• Parents Urged To Check Kids’ Cellphones After Nude Photo Scandal

  07-11-2015 01:15
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Fremont County District Attorney’s office may bring charges in a nude photo scandal involving hundreds of students at Cañon City High School.
  The kids used secret apps to hide the pictures. The apps look like and work like calculators or games, but when you type in a passcode, they take you to a secret picture file.
  “It’s smoke and mirrors and we as parents are way behind the learning curve,” says Mike Harris with Jefferson
  
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• Lyft Driver Hangs Up Keys After Confrontation With Rider

  07-11-2015 01:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Lyft driver is facing scrutiny after an altercation in his car on Halloween night in Denver.
  The incident started when the driver responded to a house party near 6th Avenue and Corona. A woman got into the car with an open can of beer and the driver immediately canceled the ride.
  “It was quite busy. At that point I had already had several denials for people bringing alcohol in the car. That would have been, I believe, my third,” said the driver who asked CBS4 n
  
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• Fire Crews Battle Grass Fire Near Franktown

  07-11-2015 00:31
  
  FRANKTOWN, Colo. (CBS4)– Fire crews rushed to extinguish a grass fire that started near Franktown on Friday afternoon.
  The fire grew to about five acres near Garton Road and Upper Lake Gulch. The blaze spread slowly and crews were able to put out the fire quickly.Larkspur Fire and Castle Rock assisted Franktown Fire in battling the blaze. The Garton Road fire (credit: Franktown Fire)
  Copter4 flew over theGarton Road firenear Franktown on Friday (credit: CBS)
  Copter4 flew over the charred a
  
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• Denver sheriff's department planning for "mega class" of recruits

  07-11-2015 00:21
  
  The Denver Sheriff Department will have its hands full in coming months as it plans for a "mega class" of recruits.
  
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• Russia to suspend flights to Egypt pending improved security

  07-11-2015 00:18
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — In an abrupt turnaround, Russia on Friday suspended all passenger flights to Egypt after days of resisting U.
  
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• Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To 24 Years In Prison For Kidnapping

  07-11-2015 00:10
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – A previously convicted sex offender who pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 10-year-old girl was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Friday.
  The attack happened on June 11, 2014 near 29th and Chase in Wheat Ridge while the girl was walking her dog.
  Dennis James Willmore Jr., then 35 years old, allegedly carried the girl kicking and screaming into an alley. He then allegedly put his hand over her mouth and dragged her behind a dumpster.
  The victim was able to scream and fig
  
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• Colorado reports 250 Halloween weekend arrests for impaired driving

  07-11-2015 00:01
  
  For 250 Colorado drivers, trick-or-treat weekend came with a DUI ticket.The Colorado Department of Transportation reported Thursday that heightened patrols, sobriety checkpoints and other enforcement efforts contributed to thenumber of impaired driving arrests from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2.
  
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