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• Goose Frozen On Wash Park Pond Rescued

  04-12-2015 23:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A goose who was stuck on the partially frozen pond at Wash Park in Denver for three days was rescued.
  Firefighters took a raft out to the goose to help him get free and brought him back to shore.The Greenwood Wildlife Rehab Center is taking care of the bird until it can get back on its feet– er, wings.
  
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• Famous Author’s Dressing Table On Display At History Colorado

  04-12-2015 23:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– History Colorado Center is bringing a new item from the archives to feature on exhibit each week. This week it’s a dressing table that belonged to a famous author.
  The table once belonged to Robert Louis Stevenson, the man who wrote “Treasure Island” and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
  Robert Louis Stevenson’s dressing table at the History Colorado Center (credit: CBS)
  “This is the dressing table from the Stevenson family. Actually Robert Louis
  
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• Planned Parenthood Clinics Are Open But On Guard

  04-12-2015 23:11
  
  DENVER (AP) — Bulletproof glass and armed security are nothing new at medical clinics that provide abortions. But in the wake of a deadly shooting last week at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado, clinics nationwide are redoubling security efforts, checking surveillance cameras and reviewing evacuation plans.
  Police say they’re adding patrols to clinics to guard against those who might be inspired to mimic a shootout that killed three people and injured nine.
  For the folks who wo
  
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• Demaryius Thomas And Brock Osweiler Have A Bad Connection

  04-12-2015 23:02
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have a bad connection they’re trying to get fixed.
  It sure looked like a terrific tandem in the making when Demaryius Thomas took Brock Osweiler’s second pass in his first NFL start and raced 48 yards for a touchdown.
  To that point, the two had hooked up on eight of nine throws, including an 8-yarder to start that game.
  A week earlier, Osweiler replaced an injured Peyton Manning in a game against Kansas City and completed half a dozen
  
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• Elk Rescued From Partially Frozen Big Thompson River

  04-12-2015 22:59
  
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4)– A bull elk got into some trouble on the Big Thompson River this week but some police officers came to help.
  The elk was slipping on the ice on the river’s banks and couldn’t get out of the freezing water.
  (credit: DJ Walsh)
  Police officers from Estes Park came to the rescue and lassoed the aninmal around the antlers. They were able to pull the animal to safety.
  The buck took a quick breather, shook himself off and wandered back into the woods.
  
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• Deer Rescued From Partially Frozen Big Thompson River

  04-12-2015 22:59
  
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4)– A buck got into some trouble on the Big Thompson River this week but some police officers came to help.
  The deer was slipping on the ice on the river’s banks and couldn’t get out of the freezing water.
  (credit: DJ Walsh)
  Police officers from Estes Park came to the rescue and lassoed the animal around the antlers. They were able to pull the animal to safety.
  The buck took a quick breather, shook himself off and wandered back into the woods.
  
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• Buck Rescued From Partially Frozen Big Thompson River

  04-12-2015 22:59
  
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4)– A buck got into some trouble on the Big Thompson River this week but some police officers came to help.
  The deer was slipping on the ice on the river’s banks and couldn’t get out of the freezing water.
  Police officers from Estes Park came to the rescue and lassoed the deer around the antlers. They were able to pull the animal to safety.The buck took a quick breather, shook himself off and wandered back into the woods.
  
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• Breakfast With Santa At Downtown Aquarium

  04-12-2015 22:10
  This Mile High Holidays event takes place on several different dates leading up to Christmas at the aquarium's restaurant.
  
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• Manning To Stay Behind In Denver Once Again

  04-12-2015 22:02
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning will stay behind in Denver when the Broncos travel to San Diego.
  Manning was scheduled to have his walking boot removed Friday afternoon so he can begin rehab on his injured left foot.
  Coach Gary Kubiak said Manning will stay in Denver with safety T.J. Ward and nose tackle Sylvester Williams, both of whom have ankle injuries, when the Broncos (9-2) and Brock Osweiler face the Chargers (3-8) on Sunday.
  Manning will miss his third straight game with a t
  
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• Broncos Notebook: Empty Seats On Plane Bound For SD

  04-12-2015 22:00
  
  There will be a few empty seats on the Broncos charter flight to San Diego tomorrow.Peyton Manning, T.J. Ward and Sylvester Williams will all stay back in Denver for treatment while their teammates fly to San Diego to take on the Chargers.
  DeMarcus Ware will make the trip to Southern California, but he’s been ruled out for the game.
  Head Coach Gary Kubiak says the team will remain cautious with Ware as he recovers from a back injury.
  Ware will get in a good workout prior to the game accord
  
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• Jets Look for Giant Win

  04-12-2015 21:39
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s been 45 years since the Jets have been atop the totem pole of New York City sports. Since Joe Namath flexed his forefinger out of the Orange Bowl. Since Woodstock and the Miracle Mets. Since Midnight Cowboy won the Oscar. Since man first walked the moon.
  They had a few good clubs in the 1980s, but fell in the Mud Bowl and the Gastineau Game. In the ’90s, they were 30 minutes from the Super Bowl, but Curtis Martin’s fumble in Denver cost Bill Parcells a shot
  
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• Popular Restaurant In Five Points Neighborhood Closes

  04-12-2015 20:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – First Le Central, now Tom’s Home Cookin’. Another popular restaurant that has been serving diners for years in the Mile High City is now closed.
  (credit: CBS)
  In September Le Central closed its doors after 34 years of operations in Denver. Tom’s had only been open for 16 years, but that’s still quite an impressive run for a restaurant.
  Tom’s served Southern country-style comfort food, and CBSDenver.com writers featured them in articles about De
  
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• Suspected Driver In Fatal Hit & Run Arrested

  04-12-2015 20:11
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A woman is dead and a man is under arrest following a hit and run in Lakewood late Thursday night. Police say quick thinking by a witness helped officers track down the suspect.The woman, who was described as being in her 40s, was walking across Colfax Avenue just west of Wadsworth Boulevard at 11:45 p.m. when the car struck her and drove away. She has not been identified.“The driver fled the scene. We additionally put out a Medina Alert and we had some great
  
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• James Holmes Ordered To Pay Nearly $1M In Restitution

  04-12-2015 19:43
  
  DENVER (AP) — Aurora theater shooter James Holmes has been ordered to pay about $955,000 in restitution to the victims of his 2012 movie theater shooting — money that will never likely be paid by the imprisoned mass killer.
  District Court Judge Carlos A. Samour made the order Friday. He presided over Holmes’ monthslong trial.
  AURORA THEATER SHOOTING: Story Archive | Timeline | Remembering The Victims
  Last August, Samour sentenced Holmes to 12 consecutive life terms without paro
  
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• Family Of Hit & Run Victim Searching For Answers 1 Year Later

  04-12-2015 19:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The family of a North Denver woman killed in a hit-and-run crime is still hoping nearly a year afterwards that someone with information about the case will come forward.
  Nadine Chavez, 53, was behind her home in an alley between Fillmore and Milwaukee streets on Dec. 9, 2014, when she was struck and killed and the driver took off.
  Nadine Chavez (credit: CBS)
  Renee Chavez told CBS4 this week life has been hard since her mother’s death. She said she and her family membe
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: November 30th-December 4th

  04-12-2015 19:10
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
  Number 5: In this week’s episode we start with David from Dallas who joined Shan and RJ on 105.3 The Fan to vent his frustrations with the way that this Cowboys season has gone. 
  Number 4: Checking in at four is Dave from Dublin, OH who called in to the Baskin and Phelps show on 92.3 The Fan because he was
  
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• The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: More Than Just Angels With Wings

  04-12-2015 18:29
  
  The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2015 is right around the corner and there is so much more to these models and Angels than their catwalks down the runway. Find out some interesting facts about these Victoria’s Secret models. 3 Million ❤️ Thank you 💋💋💋 A photo posted by Lily Aldridge (@lilyaldridge) on Nov 25, 2015 at 5:59pm PST
  Lily Aldridge is a model, mom and wife of Kings of Leon band member Caleb Followill. She spends her time between New Y
  
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• Alleged Driver In Fatal Hit & Run Identified

  04-12-2015 18:11
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A woman is dead and a man is under arrest following a hit and run in Lakewood late Thursday night.
  The woman, who was described as being in her 40s, was crossing Colfax Avenue just west of Wadsworth Boulevard at 11:45 p.m. when the car hit her and drove away.
  Witnesses followed the car and police say the driver was arrested at an apartment complex near 14th Avenue and Garrison Street.
  (credit: CBS)
  “As soon as the accident happened there was a witness that fo
  
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• Driver In Custody After Truck Crash On I-225

  04-12-2015 17:41
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A truck crash that may have been due to a drunk driver caused large backups on northbound Interstate 225 during the Friday morning rush hour.
  The crash happened at 2:45 a.m. at the East Alameda Avenue bridge, and only one northbound lane was open for the majority of the rush hour.
  After it struck a light pole and a sign, the box truck got stuck between a barrier and the bridge wall.
  Emergency crews had to use heavy equipment to get the truck unstuck.
  Aurora police sa
  
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• Driver With History Of DUIs Arrested After Fatal Hit & Run

  04-12-2015 16:33
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A woman is dead and a man is under arrest following a hit and run in Lakewood late Thursday night.
  The woman, who was described as being in her 40s, was crossing Colfax Avenue just west of Wadsworth Boulevard when the car hit her and drove away.
  Witnesses followed the car and the driver was arrested at an apartment complex near 13th Avenue and Garrison Street.
  (credit: CBS)
  “As soon as the accident happened there was a witness that followed the suspect and ob
  
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• Drew Litton cartoon caption contest

  04-12-2015 16:17
  
  Cartoonist Drew Litton is best known for his creative and colorful takes on every Denver Broncos win or loss.        
  
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• Gillon’s Six 3-Pointers Not Enough As Rams Fall To Long Beach State

  04-12-2015 15:21
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Nick Faust scored a career-high 27 points and Long Beach State beat Colorado State 83-77 on Thursday night.
  Faust, who played three years at Maryland, had five 3-pointers. A.J. Spencer and Travis Hammonds added 14 points each with Hammonds grabbing 10 rebounds.
  Two free throws by Gian Clavell got the Rams within three, 78-75, with 55 seconds left. After a 49ers free throw, Faust made a steal and passed to Gabe Levin for a dunk and an 81-75 advantage with 14 seconds left.
  
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• Truck Crash Causes I-225 Backups, Driver In Custody

  04-12-2015 14:14
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A truck crash that may have been due to a drunk driver was causing large backups on northbound Interstate 225 during the Friday morning rush hour.
  The crash happened at 2:45 a.m. at the East Alameda Avenue bridge, and only one northbound lane was open.
  After it struck a light pole and a sign, the box truck got stuck between a barrier and the bridge wall.
  At 6 a.m. emergency crews were trying to use heavy equipment to get the truck unstuck.
  Aurora police said the driv
  
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• Bible Study Group Combines Faith, Joints

  04-12-2015 07:30
  
  By Britt Moreno
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – People in a Bible study group in Centennial say they get high to better reach the almighty. They are called the Stoner Jesus Bible Study and they pass on Bible verses and joints.
  Group member Mia Williams says, “We are just a bunch of stoners that come together and learn about Jesus and the Word of God.”
  (credit: CBS)
  Longtime member Mark Button says the group has “really good spiritual conversations in this setting. We get reall
  
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• ‘Stoner Jesus Bible Study’ Group Gets High To Get Closer To The Almighty

  04-12-2015 06:00
  
  By Britt Moreno
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – People in a Centennial Bible study say they get high to better reach the almighty. They are called the Stoner Jesus Bible Study and they pass on Bible verses and joints.
  Group member Mia Williams says, “We are just a bunch of stoners that come together and learn about Jesus and the Word of God.”
  (credit: CBS)
  Longtime member Mark Button says the group has “really good spiritual conversations in this setting. We get really deep; d
  
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• Parent Thinks Police Handling Of Gun Scare At East High Was ‘Super Appropriate’

  04-12-2015 06:00
  
  By Jeff Todd
  DENVER (CBS4) – An attempted robbery between classmates at East High School put the campus in lockdown for a few hours Thursday afternoon.
  Denver police say a student is under arrest after demanding money from another student and brandishing a weapon during their encounter. Police later found it was a BB gun replica of a real gun. Because he’s a juvenile the suspect’s identity was not released.
  (credit: CBS)
  East High went into lockdown around 1:40 p.m.
  “Our
  
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• Hundreds Show Up At Colorado Muslim Society Mosque To Support Islamic Community

  04-12-2015 05:39
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4) – Hundreds of people gathered outside the Colorado Muslim Society mosque Thursday evening to support the Islamic community.
  In the past, terrorism in the name of the Muslim religion has led to acts of discrimination and threats of violence. On this day those from different religions joined together in support of those who practice Islam in peace.
  (credit: CBS)
  Reverend Amanda Henderson of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado spoke to the crowd about the peopl
  
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• Snow Days Outnumbered By Sunshine

  04-12-2015 05:15
  
  By Justin McHeffey
  Since Colorado’s active weather has shut off for the present time, we’ll take a look at our next (and only) chance for moisture in the coming days. The ridge of high pressure that kept central Denver in the 50s the past two days will be replaced by a trough in the jet stream Friday night and Saturday. The forecast models aren’t indicating this will be an organized low pressure system, but rather an area of lift within the atmosphere that brings rain and snow
  
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• Broncos' Ferentz pulling for Iowa's coach in title game

  04-12-2015 05:06
  
  Broncos James Ferentz will have have a lot of hopes tied into the Big Ten title game Saturday night.        
  
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• Bronco notes: Stewart hears it from Pats fans

  04-12-2015 05:06
  
  Bronconotes: Stewart enemyNo. 1 to PatriotNation,Ware update, Thomas pep talke        
  
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• Nuggets End 8-Game Skid, Beat Raptors 106-105

  04-12-2015 05:04
  
  Guard Will Barton scored 22 points, forward Danilo Gallinari added 21, and the Denver Nuggets held on to defeat the Toronto Raptors 106-105 Thursday to end an eight-game losing streak.
  
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• Wagner, Duchene Lead Avalanche To 2-1 Win Over Rangers

  04-12-2015 04:39
  
  Center Matt Duchene scored his 14th goal and goaltender Semyon Varlamov turned aside 24 shots as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
  
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• Former Councilman Accused Of Jail Cell Rampage Pleads Guilty

  04-12-2015 04:35
  
  SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A former councilman accused of damaging a jail cell in Snowmass Village has pleaded guilty to DUI and misdemeanor criminal mischief charges.
  Former Snowmass Village Councilman Chris Jacobson was arrested in June for drunk driving. Jail surveillance video showed Jacobson busting out of a restraining chair and tearing apart the cell’s wall and wiring. He also urinated on the floor. 
  Deputies say he caused nearly $15,000 in damage.
  Jacobson will be
  
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• VA Hospital Will Discuss Metal Detectors After Gunman Walks In, Takes Hostage

  04-12-2015 03:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man is being held at the Denver VA Medical Center after he held a nurse hostage there Wednesday morning.
  According to police, the man walked right in the front door with a gun at approximately 8:20 a.m. There are no metal detectors at the hospital.
  A “No Firearms” sign at the Denver VA Medical Center (credit: CBS)
  Denver police responded quickly, but by the time they arrived, VA police had already resolved the incident.
  “The patient did have a weapo
  
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• Coldplay To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show On CBS4

  04-12-2015 02:46
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coldplay is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show.
  The British rock band, which is releasing a new album Friday, will perform during halftime of the Super Bowl, said a spokesperson for Pepsi, which is sponsoring the halftime show.
  The Super Bowl is set for Feb. 7 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
  (credit: CBS)
  The NFL is due to announce the halftime performer Thursday night during the prime-time matchup between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.
  
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• Chipotle Will Start Using Less Local Produce Following E. Coli Outbreak

  04-12-2015 02:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver-based Chipotle is now putting stricter rules for its produce suppliers following an E. coli outbreak.
  The new guidelines mean the company will now use less local produce.
  The outbreak started in late October. Forty-five customers in six states got sick.
  There were no cases reported in Colorado.
  
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• Another Pot Business Recalls Product Due To Pesticide Residues

  04-12-2015 02:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Another marijuana business is recalling products due to potentially unsafe pesticide residues.
  According to the Denver Department of Environmental Health, Advanced Medical Alternatives (AMA) is voluntarily recalling marijuana products because the potentially unsafe pesticide residues were found in product samples.
  “The recalled products are marijuana concentrates that are typically used for smoking or vaporizing,” the Department of Environmental Health said in a
  
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• Man Wanted For Murder In Denver Now Also Wanted In Aurora

  04-12-2015 02:03
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A man already wanted by police in Denver for murder is now also wanted for another murder in Aurora.
  According to police in Aurora, Kenneth Ray Banks, 20, is wanted for first-degree murder in connection to a homicide that happened at the Montview Bar and Grill located at 11680 East Montview Boulevard on Nov. 20.
  Banks is also allegedly connected to a homicide that happened Nov. 23 in the 4700 block of Peoria Street in Denver.
  Banks is described as being 6 feet tall a
  
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• Dozens Gather Outside Mosque In Show Of Support

  04-12-2015 01:45
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4)– Dozens of people gathered outside a mosque in Denver on Thursday afternoon to show their support in a time they claim promotes hateful rhetoric and discrimination.
  The demonstrators hoped to spread their message and speak out against ideologies that promote violence and division.
  Demonstrators gathered to show support outside the Denver Mosque (credit: CBS)
  They gathered outside the Colorado Muslim Society at the Denver Mosque on South Parker Road.
  This com
  
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