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• Aqib Talib loses appeal, suspended from Broncos game against Chiefs

  10-11-2015 23:57
  
  The one-game suspension also means Talib's must forfeit his one week pay of $351,102.        
  
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• High School Football Player Who Died In Colorado Remembered

  10-11-2015 23:54
  
  SHARON SPRINGS, Kan. (CBS4)– The high school football player who died at a Denver metro area hospital after he collapsed during a game was laid to rest on Tuesday.
  Luke Schemm was flown to Swedish Medical Center last week where he was declared brain dead.
  He was kept alive so family, friends and his football team could pay their respects. He died after his family made the decision to take him off life support.
  Luke Schemm (credit: Facebook)
  Schemm, 17, had just scored 2-point conversion af
  
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• Bart Scott: ‘Rex Ryan Always Wants To Beat Someone He Knows Personally’

  10-11-2015 23:35
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  CBS Sports analyst Bart Scott is no stranger to the New York Jets or to Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan. The former NFL linebacker played for Ryan in Baltimore and then made the trip with Ryan up I-95 to MetLife Stadium where he played for Ryan for four seasons.
  Now, Scott is one of the many CBS Sports analysts looking forward to watching the drama unfold on Thursday Night Football this week as Rex Ryan returns to his old haunt for the first time since being fired at
  
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• Authorities: 1 killed in officer shooting on college campus

  10-11-2015 23:32
  
  SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A police officer at a small, private South Carolina college shot and killed a student from a nearby school after the student tried to run him over, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• Southwest Cancels Flights; Frontier, United Issue Travel Waivers Before Storm

  10-11-2015 23:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– There are changes to some flights at Denver International Airport in advance of Wednesday’s storm that is expected to bring snow and blowing snow to the Denver metro area.
  Southwest Airlines has cancelled 30 departures and 28 arrivals scheduled between Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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  Frontier Airlines and United Airlines have issued travel waivers for passengers flying into or out of DIA who wish to re-book their flight without a penalty.
  Each airline has di
  
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• Minturn’s Public Restrooms Named Best In The Nation

  10-11-2015 23:29
  
  MINTURN, Colo. (CBS4) – The Town of Minturn won the 2015 Cintas’ Best Restroom Contest on Tuesday.
  America decided Minturn’s outdoor public restrooms, resembling the entrance to a Rocky Mountain mine shaft, are the best in the country.
  The restroom was created with the idea of functional art: a creative design that can be utilized by the community.
  Residents celebrate Minturn’s best restroom by throwing toilet paper (credit: Cintas)
  Along with the title, the Tow
  
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• Broncos Demaryius Thomas’ Mother Released From Halfway House

  10-11-2015 23:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas mother was released from prison on Tuesday and is expected to watch her son play football in person for the first time on Sunday when they play against the Kansas City Chiefs.
  Neither Thomas’ mother or grandmother have seen Thomas play in person. He was 11 years old when police burst through the door of their home in Montrose, Ga., and arrested both in 1999. Police allowed Katina Smith to walk her son and his two young
  
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• High court appeal of immigration case comes mid campaign

  10-11-2015 23:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Tuesday it will ask the Supreme Court to save its plans to shield from deportation millions of immigrants living in the country illegally.
  
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• Apollo 13 crew and flight director honored in Denver

  10-11-2015 23:00
  
  As the story goes, the statue of the late Apollo 13 astronaut and Denver native John "Jack" Swigertin the U.
  
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• Lantern Fest Puts Glow Into Night Sky

  10-11-2015 22:55
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– It’s an ancient festival from Asia transplanted as a “for profit” venture in America– the Lantern Festival.
  In China the lantern festivals are celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Lanterns colored red are said to celebrate good fortune.
  It seems to have brought good fortune in America to a company that has turned “Lantern Fest” into a touring phenomenon.
  Instead of Indy cars that once sped around the track,
  
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• Suspension Upheld For Broncos CB Aqib Talib

  10-11-2015 22:48
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Star cornerback Aqib Talib will sit out the Denver Broncos’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after losing his appeal of a one-game suspension for poking a player in the eye.
  NFL spokesman Michael Signora said Talib’s punishment was upheld Tuesday by Derrick Brooks. He’s one of two officers jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFLPA to decide appeals of on-field player discipline.
  Talib had hoped to convince Brooks his two-fingered poke
  
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• Hit by Danny Trevathan, Vance Walker sidelines Luck

  10-11-2015 22:47
  
  Sandwich hit by Broncos Danny Trevathan and Vance Walker leavesIndy QB AndrewLuckwith lacerated kidney        
  
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• Many Businesses Offering Special Deals For Military Members On Veterans Day

  10-11-2015 22:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Veterans Day is Wednesday and businesses across Colorado and the nation will be honoring military members with special deals. Below is a list of just some of the special deals being offered.
  In honor of Veteran’s Day, Westgate Resorts is giving away 2,500 free vacations to U.S. military and veterans at their various resorts across the county including ones in Orlando and Las Vegas. Veterans can take advantage of the offer by visiting WestgateDestinations.com/ThankYouM
  
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• Broncos Mailbag: Loss to Colts is on Denver Defense

  10-11-2015 22:14
  
  Each Tuesday duringtheseason, our Broncos Insider MikeKliswillanswer questions pulledfrom the BroncosMailbag. There are eight questionsin this week'sinstallment.        
  
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• WWII Veterans Honored With The French Legion Of Honor

  10-11-2015 22:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Five World War II veterans in Colorado received France’s highest honor for the military.
  Angelo Mazzi, Julian Kler, Uwe Grapengeter, Odell Plylar and Louis Zoughby were awarded the French Legion of Honor on Monday.
  WWII veterans received the French Legion of Honor (credit: CBS)
  The award honors their contribution to liberating France from the Nazis during WWII.
  “It’s an unexpected honor. It took 70 years before they finally recognized us for our actions in
  
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• Answering College Basketball’s Biggest Questions Ahead Of Tipoff

  10-11-2015 22:02
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  The college basketball season starts up on Friday night with 23 games. The Veterans Classic, in Annapolis, Maryland hosts four teams for a double header on Friday night. The first game features the nation’s preseason #1 the University of North Carolina taking on the Temple Owls. Game two shows off the new look Florida under 1st year head coach Mike White against the host Navy Midshipmen. CBS Sports Network will have the coverage of the event and Steve Lappas
  
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• Booster Seat Ratings

  10-11-2015 21:41
  When IIHS began its booster seat ratings in 2008, most models failed to consistently provide good belt fit — the main purpose of a booster. This year, all new models evaluated by the Institute provide good or acceptable fit for typical 4 to 8 year-olds in most cars, minivans and SUVs.
  
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• Rockies, MLB Looking Into Report Of Reyes’ Arrest In Hawaii

  10-11-2015 21:34
  
  HONOLULU (AP) – Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes was arrested after an argument with his wife that police said turned physical at a resort in Hawaii.
  Maui police said in a statement Tuesday that Reyes’ wife was treated by medics at the scene then transported to a hospital for treatment.
  Reyes was issued a warning citation to have no contact with his wife for three days after the arrest on Oct. 31.
  The 32-year-old Reyes posted $1,000 in bond and was released.
  The Rockies said in
  
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• Colts QB Luck Out 2-6 Weeks After Injuries Suffered In Broncos Game

  10-11-2015 21:33
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is expected to miss two to six weeks after sustaining a lacerated kidney and torn abdominal muscle in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s victory over Denver.
  Coach Chuck Pagano told a small group of reporters on a conference call that Luck was sore after the game and felt worse Monday afternoon. He was then sent for tests.
  That will make 40-year-old Matt Hasselbeck back in the starting job for the foreseeable future.
  The Colts (4-5) have
  
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• Rex Ryan Leads Bills In His Return To Battle Jets On Thursday Night Football

  10-11-2015 21:10
  
  By Shawn Lealos
  This season has seen a number of less than interesting games on Thursday Night Football, with either a poor team battling a powerhouse, or in some cases two teams with losing records playing each other. This week sees two teams that actually have a solid story built in; division rivals where one team has a coach that was just fired by the other team last season. That will be the big story as Rex Ryan leads his Buffalo Bills into New Jersey to battle the Jets, one year after
  
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• Wary Coloradans Weigh Superfund Cleanup After Mine Spill

  10-11-2015 20:12
  
  DENVER (AP) — Southwestern Colorado officials are touring toxic cleanup sites this week to see if the federal Superfund program is the best way to fix the Gold King Mine and other sites spilling wastewater into rivers.
  Three million gallons of wastewater gushed out of the Gold King in August, polluting rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The spill intensified a years-long debate over how to clean up the Gold King and hundreds of other inactive mines north of Silverton that leak millio
  
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• Waldo Canyon Researchers: New Firefighting Approach Needed

  10-11-2015 20:08
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A study of the 2012 Waldo Canyon wildfire recommends that crews fighting similar fires that spread into urban areas be trained in both structure protection and traditional wildland firefighting tactics.
  The Gazette reported Tuesday that the study found dual-trained fire crews saved dozens of homes in the ember storms that descended on Colorado Springs neighborhoods. U.S. Forest Service firefighters were trained to protect structures, and city firefighters wer
  
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• FanDuel Weekly Roundup: Who To Play, Who To Pass For NFL Week 10

  10-11-2015 19:54
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  It was another week of close games and the early games featured a ton of offense. Fantasy production came from every direction including touchdowns from defenses like the Chargers and Eagles while big-time players like Antonio Brown had huge games en route to wins for their teams. We have your sleeper and obvious picks for this week’s slate of games.
  Quarterback
  Play: Tom Brady (vs. NYG)
  Cost: $9,100
  Brady is playing at such a high level right now, it is difficult to imagi
  
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• 6 Homes Evacuated, School Closed Due To Unknown Chemicals

  10-11-2015 19:42
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– An elementary school in Thornton remained closed on Tuesday and six homes were evacuated after the discovery of unknown chemicals.
  Hazardous materials crews were inside a home near 135th and Fillmore in Thornton after chemicals were discovered inside on Monday, including a small quantity of illegal substances.The discovery forced the early dismissal of Tarver Elementary School on Monday. The school remained closed on Tuesday. The scene Monday afternoon (credit: CBS)
  
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• Vietnam Veterans’ Bond Forged Again With Kidney Donation

  10-11-2015 19:35
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Serving together in Vietnam, John Middaugh and Henry “Bill” Warner forged an Army-brothers bond they knew was profound and lasting.
  A world and nearly a half a century away from the war zone where they’d counted on each other, Middaugh put himself on the line for Warner this month in a new way: by giving one of his kidneys.
  “He had my back many times,” Middaugh said as they awaited surgery last week at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical
  
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• State Patrol Launches Plane In Search For Robbery Suspect

  10-11-2015 19:33
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The Colorado State Patrol assisted in the search for suspects in Boulder County on Tuesday morning. The suspect was wanted in connection with a home invasion and robbery.
  Dispatch in Boulder County received a 911 call about 9:33 a.m. Tuesday about an armed robbery and assault that happened at a home in the 4200 block of Sunshine Canyon in unincorporated Boulder County.When deputies arrived they found a 45-year-old male victim with non-life threatening injuries. He wa
  
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• Lady Gaga, Zac Brown Added To GRAMMY Sinatra Tribute

  10-11-2015 19:03
  
  By Radio.com Staff
  The Recording Academy will honor Frank Sinatra with Sinatra 100 – An All-Star GRAMMY Concert.
  The special will air on CBS on December 6th 8:00-10:00pm Mtn time in celebration of what would have been Sinatra’s 100th birthday (Sinatra was born on December 12th in Hoboken, NJ).
  Related: Don Was on the Rolling Stones’ ‘Sticky Fingers,’ Brian Wilson & the Sinatra Album that Almost [Ahem] Was
  Today the Recording Ac
  
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• 2 People Seriously Injured After Motorcycle Crash

  10-11-2015 18:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Two people riding a motorcycle were seriously injured when they were involved in a crash with a vehicle during Tuesday morning’s commute.
  The crash happened at Harvard and Quebec just before 7 a.m. (credit: CBS)
  Those in the vehicle were not injured. What happened leading up to the crash was investigated by police.Two people were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash (credit: CBS)
  
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• Snoop Dogg Launches Celebrity Line Of Marijuana In Colorado

  10-11-2015 18:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Rapper and marijuana enthusiast Snoop Dogg has launched Colorado’s first celebrity line of marijuana. “Leafs by Snoop” is a collaboration between the rapper and LivWell dispensaries in Colorado.
  The rapper launched his product line, which features eight different strains of marijuana, edibles and concentrates at a private party Monday night in the Denver area.Leafs By Snoop (credit: Leafs By Snoop)
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Archive
  
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• Colorado Observes 25th Anniversary Of Veterans Monument

  10-11-2015 18:39
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado is observing the 25th anniversary of the state’s Veterans Monument near the Capitol in Denver.
  Gov. John Hickenlooper and Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards of the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will participate in the ceremony Tuesday.
  The monument was dedicated on Nov. 10, 1990. It honors Colorado’s war dead as well as veterans.
  An inscription on the monument reads, “Dedicated by the people of Colorado in gratitude and respect for the
  
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• Workers Demand Better Living Wages In ‘Fight For 15 Day’

  10-11-2015 18:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Workers across the Denver metro area joined thousands of others across the country on Tuesday to demand a better living wage in a movement called “Fight for 15 Day.”
  About 50-100 people gathered at the McDonald’s restaurant at Evans and Colorado on Tuesday morning to protest. They claim they cannot live on the current minimum wage. They also want the opportunity to unionize.
  Low-wage workers told CBS4 they hope to gain some attention in advance of the 2016
  
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• Police Search For Hit & Run Driver Wanted In Death Of Bicyclist

  10-11-2015 17:39
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Brighton are searching for a driver after a man riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle and later died of his injuries.Police said Patricio Lamorie was riding his bicycle about 8:07 p.m. on Monday in the southbound lanes of the 600 block of South Kuner Road in Brighton when a vehicle struck him from behind.Lamorie, 61, was knocked off his bicycle and fell onto the vehicle and then the roadway. The vehicle drove off before police arrived.Police received se
  
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• Broncos Look To Rebound Against Weakened Chiefs

  10-11-2015 17:32
  
  By Mark Schiff
  It’s safe to assume the Broncos are eager to move on from their Week 9 meltdown against Indianapolis. With Aqib Talib receiving a one game suspension for his game-sealing eye poke on Dwayne Allen and more accusations of dirty play leveled at Von Miller, last week’s loss left an especially bad aftertaste.Thankfully, the Chiefs are coming to bear the brunt of the Broncos’ frustration. Unlike their Week 2 matchup when Kansas City was assumed to be an AFC contender,
  
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• Lt. Gov. Garcia Leaving Governor’s Office

  10-11-2015 17:28
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia is leaving the governor’s office. Gov. John Hickenlooper made the announcement on Tuesday morning.
  Garcia has taken a position as president of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
  Garcia’s duties include his role as executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. He will begin with WICHE sometime before July 1, 2016.
  “I want to thank Gov. Hickenlooper and the State of Colorado for the incred
  
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• Sexy Victoria’s Secret Lingerie Show Hits 20-Year Mark

  10-11-2015 17:26
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Some light up, others are pretty in pink and still more burst forth like fireworks.
  Yes, Tuesday is Victoria’s Secret sexpot angel time, though the masses will have to wait until next month to watch the 20th annual lingerie extravaganza on TV. This is just the taping, including musical performances by The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding and Selena Gomez, after Rihanna abruptly canceled.
  Veteran VS walkers such as Lily Aldridge and Alessandra Ambrosio will be joined by newbie a
  
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• Rockies ‘Disappointed’ Following Reyes Arrest On Domestic Abuse Charges

  10-11-2015 17:15
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes was arrested on Halloween night after being accused of grabbing his wife by the throat and shoving her into a sliding glass door.
  The alleged assault reportedly took place at the Four Seasons Resort on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
  Jose Reyes (credit: Maui Police Department)
  According to reports, hotel security called police, and Reyes was arrested. His wife, Katherine Ramirez, sustained injuries to her thigh, wrist and nec
  
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• 40 Colorado Sheriffs Oppose Guantanamo Detainee Plans

  10-11-2015 17:01
  
  DENVER (AP) — Forty sheriffs in Colorado wrote to the White House to oppose any plan to move detainees from the detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to prisons in the state.
  The sheriffs argued in the letter sent Monday that Colorado would be in danger if the Pentagon sends Guantanamo detainees to either of two prisons under consideration in the central part of the state.
  Although the prisons are capable of securing the detainees, the action would attract “sympathizers who would
  
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• Senate Bill Would Ban Guantanamo Bay Detainees From Colorado, Other States

  10-11-2015 16:48
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised to pass a bill that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States — something Barack Obama has been trying to do since he was sworn in as president.
  The Senate planned to vote Tuesday on the $607 billion defense policy bill, which passed the House last week, 370-58.
  The legislation has become a lightning rod for debate over whether the president needs congressional approval to move some of the remaining 112 detainees from the U.S. de
  
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