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• Police Detain 2 Students After Search For Possible Gun At East High

  03-12-2015 23:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver rushed to East High School on reports of a possible party with a gun just before 2 p.m. on Thursday. The school was cleared at 3:30 p.m. and the students were expected to be released shortly.
  Police tweeted that the school was cleared. Two students were detained.
  #EastHS UPDATE: Students will be released shortly and the school has been cleared. #Denver
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) December 3, 2015Police tweeted that one student was arrested fo
  
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• OrthoPets Receives Big Donation For Bionic Dogs

  03-12-2015 23:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver-based pet prosthetic company won a small business award and a big donation while featuring their amazing success stories.
  OrthoPets received $25,000 from the Small Business Revolution. OrthoPets makes prosthetic legs for animals.
  A few of the puppy patients were at the award ceremony on Wednesday evening.
  PHOTO GALLERY: Bionic Dogs
  The Small Business Revolution is a campaign presented by Deluxe Corp. which celebrates the impact of small businesses nationwide.
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• Colorado Remains In EPA Lawsuit After Partisan Spat

  03-12-2015 23:48
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s high court is refusing to get involved in a partisan spat between Colorado’s Democratic governor and Republican attorney general regarding an air pollution lawsuit.
  Gov. John Hickenlooper asked the state Supreme Court last month to rule that he, not the attorney general, has the final say on whether to sue the federal government.
  Republican Attorney General Cynthia Coffman argued that her office is allowed and obligated to independently file lawsuits to
  
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• Giants Safety Says Cousin Killed In San Bernardino Attack

  03-12-2015 23:36
  
  (The Sports Xchange) – New York Giants safety Nat Berhe said that a cousin of his is one of the 14 people killed in Wednesday’s shooting rampage in San Bernardino, Calif.
  Berhe tweeted out the news on Thursday. He didn’t identify the cousin by name.
  Just got word that one of my cousins was among the 14 killed yesterday, I'm so sick right now.—Nat Berhe (@NatBerhe) December 03, 2015
  “Just got word that one of my cousins was among the 14 killed yesterday. I’m so
  
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• 6 Super Bowl Tickets, Private Jet, 3 Nights In San Francisco For $150

  03-12-2015 23:33
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – You and your friends can enter for a chance to win tickets and private jet transportation to Super Bowl 50. All you have to do is enter NOCO Unify’s “The Big Game in Big Style” raffle by Dec. 13.
  Northern Colorado United for Youth, also called NOCO Unify, is raffling off the trip as part of its campaign to raise funds for three charities benefiting children in Northern Colorado communities. The winner of the drawing will re
  
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• Denver Police Release Photos Of Man Accused Of Robbing Bank

  03-12-2015 23:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver police would like the public’s help identifying a man who robbed a bank.
  The robbery happened Wednesday at the 1stBank on South Federal Boulevard.
  The suspect looks to be in his 50s and anywhere from 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-10 with a slim build. He was wearing a gray coat and leather gloves with the tips cut off. Witnesses say he was unshaven and smelled of alcohol.
  Additional Information From The Denver Police DepartmentRemain anonymous and earn up to $2,000. Call
  
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• Company Testing Pot Breathalyzer Prototype

  03-12-2015 22:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Law enforcement who try to catch people driving while high on marijuana have a problem because they don’t have a breathalyzer to uncover it during a traffic stop.
  Currently police use blood or urine tests to measure the THC in someone’s system but those tests only reveal if marijuana has been used in recent days or weeks, not actual impairment.
  The Oakland-based company Hound Labs, working in conjunction with scientists at UC Berkeley, announced Wednesday they&rs
  
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• Injured Denver Police Officer Expected To Have Full Recovery, Suspect Identified

  03-12-2015 22:28
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – CBS4 has learned the name of the suspect who was shot and killed during a shootout with police in Denver on Wednesday.
  The suspect has been identified as Phillip Munoz.
  Phillip Munoz (credit: Colorado Department of Corrections)
  According to Colorado Department of Corrections documents, Munoz, 35, has been in and out of prison in recent years and has long criminal history. He was serving a 10-year prison sentence when a parole board gave him parole in 2013.
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• November Snow Measured In Feet For Parts Of Denver & Colorado’s Front Range

  03-12-2015 21:40
  
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – November 2015 ended up being a wet month along the Front Range with above average precipitation and snowfall in several communities.
  In fact it was the 4th wettest November in the Denver climate record which dates back to 1872.
  (credit: CBS4/Colorado’s Weather Center)
  One of the largest Front Range snow totals reported to the National Weather Service in Boulder came from just northwest of Conifer where 40″ was measured.
  The full list of November
  
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• David Bruton Joins Impressive List Of Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year Award Recipients

  03-12-2015 21:33
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field. The award was established in 1970. It was renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton.
  Each team nominates one player who has had a significant positive impact on his community.
  RELATED: Bruton Jr. Tapped For Walter Payton Award, Anderson Honored As Well
  David Bruton Jr. has been named the 2015 Denver Broncos Walter Payt
  
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• Broncos Notebook: Team Looks To Extend Wins Against AFC West Opponents

  03-12-2015 20:56
  
  Beautiful blue skies and sun for Broncos practice today with temperatures in the 40’s.Broncos looking to extend their NFL record of 14 consecutive road wins against AFC West opponents; a win Sunday would complete 5 straight seasons of sweeping the Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders on the road.This is the 111th all-time meeting between the Broncos and Chargers, with Denver holding a 60-49-1 advantage. Including playoffs, Broncos have won 7 of the last 8 match-ups.Cody Latimer and Corey Nelson bo
  
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• How The Broncos, Chargers Stack Up

  03-12-2015 20:43
  
  DENVER (9-2) at SAN DIEGO (3-8)
  Sunday, 2 p.m., CBS
  OPENING LINE — Broncos by 6 ½
  RECORD VS. SPREAD — Broncos 7-4, Chargers 4-7
  SERIES RECORD — Broncos lead 61-49-1
  LAST MEETING — Broncos beat Chargers 22-10, Dec. 14, 2014
  LAST WEEK — Broncos beat Patriots 30-24 (OT); Chargers beat Jaguars 31-25
  AP PRO32 RANKING — Broncos No. 4, Chargers No. 28
  BRONCOS OFFENSE — OVERALL (21), RUSH (17), PASS (18).
  BRONCOS DEFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (2T), PA
  
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• Suspect Arrested After Holding Nurse At Gunpoint At VA Hospital

  03-12-2015 20:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – One man has been taken into custody after an incident at the VA Hospital facility in Denver where he allegedly held a nurse at gunpoint.
  The VA incident commander told CBS4 that a male was in an exam room with a female nurse practitioner and “held her there.” The man had a gun.
  “The patient did have a weapon, the weapon was loaded and he did, according to our initial reports, he did hold the staff member at gunpoint,” said VA Medical Center acting Di
  
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• Elk Seen With Wine Bottle In Mouth, Explains Why ‘Grandma Got Run Over’

  03-12-2015 19:59
  
  EVERGREEN, Colo. (CBS4) – An elk was spotted in Evergreen on Wednesday holding a wine bottle in its mouth.
  Lori Vina Guelich captured a series of photos after she says the animal picked through a neighbor’s recycling bin that was sitting on the curb.
  Guelich said the elk chose a red wine, probably “to go with the white snow or to pair with his leafy greens.”
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• Injured Denver Police Officer Expected To Have Full Recovery

  03-12-2015 19:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver police officer who was shot during the pickup of an armed and dangerous felon on Wednesday afternoon is expected to make a full recovery.
  Denver Police Technician John Ruddy was shot in the leg while assisting in detaining a dangerous felon for another agency. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene at 25th and North Meade Street.
  The scene Wednesday afternoon (credit: CBS)
  Ruddy was rushed to Denver Health Medical Center in critical condition and had surgery
  
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• CDOT Celebrates Milestone In 6th Avenue Project

  03-12-2015 19:06
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The 6th Avenue bridge project was completed eight months early and the Colorado Department of Transportation celebrated that milestone on Wednesday.CDOT symbolically “unwrapped” the US 6 Bridges Design-Build Project by showing the project before and after. Unveiling the completion of the 6th Avenue bridge project (credit: CBS)
  Crews completed work on six new bridges and makeovers on six others between February 2014 and October. The project cost $98 million.
  Some
  
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• Rare Iridescent Clouds Put On Beautiful Show

  03-12-2015 18:45
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4)- A rare phenomenon in the world of cloud-watching over Colorado is the appearance of “iridescent” clouds. Charles from Evergreen captured some images of the sight on Wednesday.
  Iridescent clouds form when the sun is in just the right position to shine through thin  altocumulus, cirrocumulus, lenticular or cirrus clouds.
  (credit: CBS)
  The phenomenon occurs when small water droplets or ice crystals diffract the light shining on them from the sun. Som
  
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• Planned Parenthood President To Appear At Fundraiser After Colorado Attack

  03-12-2015 18:20
  
  FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An annual Planned Parenthood fundraiser in Fargo that will be headlined by the organization’s national president should be a morale booster in the wake of the attack at a Colorado clinic that killed three people, a spokeswoman says.
  Cecile Richards was to appear Thursday evening at the event in Fargo and also visit with staff at a clinic in neighboring Moorhead, Minnesota, where 55 percent of the patients come from Fargo. There are no Planned Parenthood clinics in
  
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• Traction Law Used 65+ Times On I-70 So Far This Season

  03-12-2015 18:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Department of Transportation has used the traction law 66 times since mid-October along Interstate 70.
  According to CDOT, when the traction law or Code 15 is in effect, all passenger vehicles need to have either snow or mud (M+S) tires, or a four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicle or use chains or an alternative traction device. All tires, regardless of the vehicle must have a minimum one-eighth inch tread.
  “Weather along the I-70 Mountain Corridor can change f
  
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• Patient took nurse hostage at Denver's veterans hospital

  03-12-2015 17:21
  
  A patient has been arrested after he used a weapon to take a nurse hostage Thursday morning at the veterans hospital in Denver, authorities say.
  
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• Suspect Taken Into Custody After Incident At VA Hospital

  03-12-2015 17:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – One man has been taken into custody after an incident at the VA Hospital facility in Denver.The VA incident commander told CBS4 that a male was in an exam room with a female nurse practitioner and “held her there.” The man had a weapon but what type has not been confirmed.There are no reports of any injuries.(credit: CBS)
  The initial call came in at 8:20 a.m. but was over 10 minutes later.The facility is located at 10th and Clermont in Denver.
  
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• Police Respond To VA Hospital On Report Of Gunman

  03-12-2015 17:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – One man has been taken into custody after an incident at the VA Hospital facility in Denver.The VA incident commander told CBS4 that a male was in an exam room with a female nurse practitioner and “held her there.” The man had a weapon but what type has not been confirmed.There are no reports of any injuries.
  The initial call came in at 8:20 a.m. but was over 10 minutes later.The facility is located at 10th and Clermont in Denver.
  
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• The Latest: Officer testifies about van safety at Gray trial

  03-12-2015 17:06
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The latest on the trial of a police officer accused in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who suffered a spinal injury in the back of a transport van (all times local):10:50 a.
  
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• Investigators search for motive in California mass shooting

  03-12-2015 17:06
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — One moment, Syed Rizwan Farook was sitting at a table with colleagues at a holiday gathering for county health employees.
  
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• Greeley man convicted in 2010 child sex assault case wins appeal, new trial set

  03-12-2015 16:55
  
  A Greeley man convicted during a child sexual assault case in 2011 — and who was considered a person of interest in a high profile murder investigation — will soon get the chance to defend himself again in Weld District Court.
  
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• Broncos Run Game Finally Finds Footing

  03-12-2015 16:47
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Broncos’ running game is back on the move, and even though C.J. Anderson has two of the team’s 100-yard individual performances, Broncos coach Gary Kubiak doesn’t want to fix what’s working, so Ronnie Hillman will remain the starter.
  “We’ll keep doing what we’re doing,” Kubiak said, and he has good reason for doing so. The Broncos are seventh in average per carry since Week 8 (4.64 yards) and
  
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• Prison looms for Oscar Pistorius after murder conviction

  03-12-2015 16:31
  
  Oscar Pistorius was convicted of murder on Thursday by a South African appeals court that described the once-glittering story of the double-amputee Olympian and Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend he killed in his home in 2013, as "a human tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.
  
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• DU Loses To Wyoming, Ending 5 Game Win Streak

  03-12-2015 16:23
  
  DENVER (AP) — Josh Adams, who’s averaging 22 points per game, scored 19 Wednesday night with nine rebounds and three assists to help Wyoming defeat Denver 68-52.
  The Cowboys (5-2) were balanced. Alexander Aka Gorski scored 15 points, Alan Herndon 12 on 5-for-5 shooting, and Jason McManamen added 10 points on a trio of 3-point shots and four assists.
  Bryant Rucker led Denver (5-2) with 17 points and three steals. He was the only Pioneer to score in double figures and kept Denver, whic
  
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• Police: 5 students detained for plotting to attack school

  03-12-2015 16:22
  
  CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Five fifth-graders in northern New Jersey were suspended after they were detained by police for allegedly plotting to attack a high school during a field trip.
  
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• Average US rate on 30-year mortgages slips to 3.93 percent

  03-12-2015 16:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week for a third straight week.
  
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• Uganda to deport American charged in US for counterfeiting

  03-12-2015 16:19
  
  KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A Ugandan court has ordered the deportation of an American who has been on trial in Kampala for counterfeiting currency notes worth $180,400.
  
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• Rockies Agree To 1-Year Deal With Pitcher Jordan Lyles

  03-12-2015 16:07
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies avoided arbitration by agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles worth $2,975,000.
  The Rockies also announced Wednesday night that they won’t offer contracts to left-handed pitchers Yohan Flande and Jason Gurka and outfielder Rosell Herrera.
  Lyles began last season in the Rockies’ rotation but went on the disabled list on June 1 with a left big toe injury that required season-ending surgery. He went 2-5 with a
  
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• Ex-councilman pleads guilty to damaging Pitkin County jail

  03-12-2015 15:41
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — A former Snowmass Village councilman accused of damaging a cell in the Pitkin County jail after being arrested for drunken driving has pleaded guilty.
  
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• Broncos, Manning Ripe For Rumors

  03-12-2015 15:24
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Broncos’ locker room was emptying out by the time Peyton Manning sat at his locker, looked up and began answering questions.
  Manning had not expected to interview with any reporters when Wednesday dawned. His return remained at least a week off, and he only had the walking cast removed from his left foot Tuesday night, replaced by a walking boot.
  But that morning had seen a report from Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole speculating t
  
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• Denver weather: Warm and dry through weekend

  03-12-2015 15:20
  
  Denver skies will be sunny and partly cloudy Thursday and through the weekend, according to forecasts.
  
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• Firefighters control fire at Centennial home

  03-12-2015 15:07
  
  A house fire that erupted early Thursday morning and fully engulfed a home in Centennial has been controlled, officials say.
  
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• TNF Fantasy Starters: Packers Vs. Lions – Who To Play, Who To Pass

  03-12-2015 15:01
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  The NFC North is in the spotlight again on Thursday night as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers head to Detroit to take on Matthew Stafford and the Lions. We have your plays and passes for the game.
  Quarterback
  Play: Aaron Rodgers (vs. DET)
  Rodgers had a bit of a down night in the Packers’ 17-13 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving night. He completed 22 of his 43 passes for 202 yards with a touchdown and an interception in a cold, rainy night at Lambeau Field. He has now
  
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• Google ups ante, nearly doubles bet on renewable energy

  03-12-2015 15:00
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is nearly doubling the amount of renewable energy feeding its massive data centers that enable more than 1 billion people to search for information, watch video clips and communicate virtually anytime they want.
  
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• 'They came prepared,' Couple kills 14 in mass shooting

  03-12-2015 14:40
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities on Thursday were trying to learn why a couple left behind their infant daughter and carried out a shooting rampage that left 14 people dead and seriously wounded more than a dozen others in one of the nation's worst mass shootings.
  
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• Newly Sold House Goes Up In Flames

  03-12-2015 14:24
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – A home in Centennial was engulfed in flames early Thursday morning and has been deemed a total loss.
  Littleton and West Metro fire departments responded at 4:32 a.m. to find the home on East Nichols Drive up in flames.
  It was just sold yesterday. Nobody was inside and there are no injuries.
  There is nothing to indicate that the fire is suspicious, and the fire chief said it was emanating from a corner of the basement.
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• Kerry: We can defeat IS within 'months' of Syrian transition

  03-12-2015 13:21
  
  BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The Islamic State can be defeated within "months" of a ceasefire between Syria's government and moderate rebels, U.
  
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• Bruton Jr. Tapped For Walter Payton Award, Anderson Honored As Well

  03-12-2015 12:19
  
  By Mark Schiff
  Can we please table the Brock vs. Peyton debate? Right now, it’s a pointless waste of time and energy. Sure, the Broncos could soon find themselves in the unique position of having to choose between a future Hall of Fame quarterback and a player that appears to be a better fit for the offensive scheme. But not at the moment. As of now, Manning is not ready to play and the Broncos are in the enviable position of having a backup that’s still capable of leading the team t
  
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• Air Force Holds Off The Citadel, 97-93 In High-Scoring Game

  03-12-2015 08:58
  
  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) – Trevor Lyons scored 22 points and Hayden Graham added another 20 as Air Force used 55.2 percent shooting from the field to take down The Citadel, 97-93 Wednesday night.
  Derrick Henry and P.J. Boutte both hit 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds to gouge into the Falcons’ lead.
  The Bulldogs (5-3) took a 6-point lead at the break, 41-35, but Lyons put Air Force (5-2) ahead, 51-49 on a layup with 15:58 remaining, and Zach Moer made it a 10-point lead, 87-77
  
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• Denver police say two to three drove over motorcylclist

  03-12-2015 07:59
  
  Denver police say at least two, possibly three, motorists drove over the body of a motorcyclist thrown from his bike early Wednesday on Interstate 25 and did not stop.
  
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• The Latest: Relative says Internet photos are not of suspect

  03-12-2015 07:45
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — The latest on the mass shooting at a social services facility in San Bernardino, California (all times local):10:45 p.
  
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• 5 Potential Playoff Possibilities For The Denver Broncos

  03-12-2015 07:08
  
  By Mark Haas
  DENVER (CBS4) – Five  games to go and a lot of playoff scenarios still in play for the Broncos … from No. 1 seed and home-field advantage, to missing the postseason entirely. It’s too early to list all of the “Broncos clinch this seed if this, this and this happens …” scenarios, but here’s at least one way Broncos could end up with each of the seeds:
  No. 1 Seed – The Broncos still have a decent chance at it after beating the Pat
  
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• 14-Year-Old Boy Is The Newest Officer With The Aurora Police Department

  03-12-2015 07:00
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The newest officer in the Aurora Police Department is a 14-year old boy.
  Ben Brewer got a welcome wagon in Aurora like no other with a limo, bagpipes, the Honor Guard and a few handshakes from Aurora police officers. APD Officer Jim Seneca, who is also with Cops Fighting Cancer, says law enforcement officers are known for running toward danger.
  (credit: CBS)
  “And face it head on with strong will, determination and courage and bravery
  
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• Peyton Manning: 'It's difficult not being out there'

  03-12-2015 06:11
  
  Peyton Manning addresses future, health and current situation        
  
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• Police Believe Drivers ‘Know They Hit Something’ In Fatal Hit & Run On I-25

  03-12-2015 06:00
  
  By Tom Mustin
  DENVER (CBS4) – Interstate 25 slowed to a crawl early Wednesday morning after a deadly hit-and-run accident claimed the life of a motorcyclist.
  “We can tell you he’s an Hispanic male, 61 years of age, he is a Denver resident,” said Denver Police Traffic Division Sgt. Mike Farr.
  Around 4:30 a.m., the motorcyclist was hit by a semi-truck in the southbound lanes near Santa Fe Boulevard. Farr says the crash launched the motorcycle rider into the highway where he
  
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• Snowpack Looking Good As Colorado Heads Into Dry Pattern

  03-12-2015 05:46
  
  By Justin McHeffey
  DENVER (CBS4) – As Colorado heads into a drier pattern this week, it’s good to know our snowpack has started out strong. Early season ski conditions have been excellent, Denver measured above average November moisture, and the current snow field covers almost the entire state.Compared to one year ago, statewide snow is more widespread and deeper for parts of the high country. Snow water equivalent maps from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
  
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