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• Hunter Accused Of Shooting, Killing Teen On Western Slope Offered Plea Deal

  16-12-2015 23:55
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) – A plea deal has been offered to a Minnesota hunter accused of accidentally shooting and killing a 14-year-old boy on Colorado’s Western Slope back in September.
  If Guy Pohto, 59, pleads guilty to manslaughter he could face two to six years in prison.
  Justin Burns, 14, was shot in the chest in September while bow hunting with his father at the Big Creek Reservoir southwest of Grand Junction.
  
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• Man Charged In Attempted Murder Of Officer

  16-12-2015 23:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A man accused of shooting and seriously wounding a Denver police officer last week has been formally charged.
  Jason Wood has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault and robbery.
  The charges allege that on Dec. 8, Wood opened fire on Denver Police Officer Tony Lopez, Jr. during a traffic stop near Federal Boulevard and Clyde Place and then carjacked a vehicle in an attempt to get away.
  Officer Tony Lopez Jr. (credit: Denver Police)
  Wood was arres
  
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• Man Charged With Robbery- Again

  16-12-2015 23:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A man has been charged in connection with a Denver bank robbery after the cases were initially dismissed.Steven C. Talley has been charged with one count of aggravated robbery.Talley, 44, was originally charged in two bank robbery cases in 2014 but the cases were dismissed after he provided an alibi for one of them. The Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force continued the investigation into the second robbery and their work resulted in Talley’s arrest last week.
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• Truck Rolls Into Clear Creek

  16-12-2015 23:13
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A box truck rolled into Clear Creek on Wednesday morning but investigators do not believe that weather played a role.Copter4 flew over the truck as crews were pulling it out of the creek. Highway 6 west of Golden was closed during the recovery and removal of the truck.The Colorado State Patrol said the driver was not paying attention and drove off the road into the water.
  
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• Rockies And Reynolds Finalize 1-Year, $2.6 Million Deal

  16-12-2015 23:00
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Rockies have finalized a one-year, $2.6 million deal with veteran infielder Mark Reynolds.
  The 32-year-old figures to compete for time at first base with Ben Paulsen. Reynolds may also spell slick fielding Nolan Arenado at third base.
  A right-handed batter, Reynolds is coming off a season in which he hit .230 with 13 homers and 48 RBIs in 140 games with St. Louis. He set career highs in 2009 with Arizona when he had 44 homers, 102 RBIs and 223 strikeouts, which i
  
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• Peyton Manning Returns To Practice, But Not As Starter

  16-12-2015 22:56
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Peyton Manning returned to practice for the first time in 32 days but not to his starting job. That still belongs to Brock Osweiler for now.
  “It was a little strange to watch Peyton take those scout team reps today,” Osweiler said after Wednesday’s workout.
  Coach Gary Kubiak ruled out Manning for Sunday’s showdown at Pittsburgh, but said the five-time MVP took a “step in the right direction” in his return from a torn plantar fasci
  
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• Former Broncos Running Back Montee Ball Now With The Patriots

  16-12-2015 22:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) – The New England Patriots, a team decimated at running back due to injuries, signed former Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball to their practice squad on Tuesday.
  Ball, who was a standout at Wisconsin, was drafted by the Broncos one pick ahead of the Patriots in 2013. Injuries plagued his time with the Broncos and he never really got a chance to prove he could be a number one running back. The Broncos released him this offseason.
  The Patriots will also
  
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• Police Search For Unlawful Sexual Contact Suspect

  16-12-2015 21:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver searched for a man accused of unlawful sexual contact.
  The man is wanted for unlawful sexual contact at 7:10 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the Montbello Park-n-Ride while the victim was waiting for a bus.
  The suspet is described as a black male, tall, with dark skin, an earring, faded haircut and a pierced left ear.
  Anyone with information regarding these crimes or recognizes the suspect in the picture is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can t
  
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• Feds Unveil Interactive Tool Showing Colorado River Drought

  16-12-2015 21:11
  
  Federal agencies have unveiled an interactive Web display showing high-water to low-water data and images resulting from a historic 16-year drought in the Colorado River basin.
  The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation titles the presentation “Drought in the Colorado River Basin – Insights Using Open Data.”
  Bureau spokesman Peter Soeth said Wednesday that project folks just call it the “drought visualization tool.”
  It’s a self-guided tour using graphs, charts, photos and
  
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• Fantasy Football: Bucs Vs. Rams – Who To Play, Who To Pass

  16-12-2015 21:00
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  The Thursday Night Football slate is winding down for 2015. The Rams and Bucs will face off as top-10 picks Jameis Winston and Todd Gurley try to lead their team to victory. We have the fantasy plays and passes for the week.
  Quarterback
  Play: Jameis Winston (vs. STL)
  Winston is still looking for his first 300-yard game as a professional. He likely would’ve accomplished the feat on November 22 against Philadelphia when he threw for five touchdowns and put up 45 points,
  
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• Fantasy Football: Buccaneers Vs. Rams – Who To Play, Who To Pass

  16-12-2015 21:00
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  The Thursday Night Football slate is winding down for 2015. The Rams and Bucs will face off as top-10 picks Jameis Winston and Todd Gurley try to lead their team to victory. We have the fantasy plays and passes for the week.
  Quarterback
  Play: Jameis Winston (vs. STL)
  Winston is still looking for his first 300-yard game as a professional. He likely would’ve accomplished the feat on November 22 against Philadelphia when he threw for five touchdowns and put up 45 points,
  
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• Manning Returns To Practice: Broncos Notebook Dec. 16, 2015

  16-12-2015 20:50
  
  Brief media period, but Peyton was moving and jogging through drills. We will see what Gary Kubiak says about his involvement full practice.Other practice participation notes:-Danny Trevathan back at practice for first time since concussion.-TJ Ward working with a trainer.-CJ Anderson still not practicing.-Darian Stewart, Shane Ray, Owen Daniels, Evan Mathis, Todd Davis all spectators today.– Update from Mark Haas
  Peyton Manning returned to practice today. Taking part in the throwing drill
  
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• Tale Of The Tape: Broncos At Steelers

  16-12-2015 20:39
  
  These are critical times for the Denver Broncos, as they are coming off a surprising Week 14 home loss to the Oakland Raiders.
  
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• 6 Surprises In The AFC West This Season

  16-12-2015 20:37
  
  By Ben Warwick
  DENVER (CBS4) – With three games left in the regular season, both the Broncos and the Chiefs have a good shot at representing the AFC West in the playoffs this year. Here’s a quick look at some of the biggest surprises in the division so far.
  Peyton Manning throws more INTs than TDs.This has to be the biggest shocker across the AFC West this season, and perhaps one of the league’s biggest surprises overall. Some small signs of decline started to show up
  
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• Peyton Manning returns to practice

  16-12-2015 20:34
  
  For the first time in 31 days, Peyton Manning was out practicing with his team Wednesday.        
  
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• Douglas Co. Superintendent: School Threat Stopped In Its Tracks

  16-12-2015 20:18
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4)– Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with making a threat against their high school. The Douglas County Schools Superintendent said it was handled the best it could have which stopped the threat in its tracks.
  Two 16-year-old females were arrested Monday and placed in a secure location. They face charges of threatening students and staff at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch.
  The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office learned of the threa
  
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• ‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’ Opening Night Cancelled

  16-12-2015 19:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The long-awaited opening night performance of “A Christmas Story: The Musical” on Wednesday night has been cancelled. Severe road conditions delayed the show’s arrival in Denver.
  Those who have tickets to the performance at the Buell Theatre are urged to call a box office agent to reschedule tickets at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts at 303.893.4100 or denvercenter.org.
  “A Christmas Story: The Musical” will continue through Dec. 27 at
  
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• James Woods Happy To Be Alive After Colorado Crash

  16-12-2015 19:24
  
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Actor James Woods says he’s happy to be alive after crashing on an icy highway in Colorado.
  James Woods (credit: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
  The accident happened Monday on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon.
  In a series of tweets, Woods said another person driving over 75 mph spun out and that he hit a wall along the highway to avoid that driver. Woods said that after hitting the wall on the other side of the road he slid backward going 60 mph. He said a
  
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• FBI Searches North Carolina Homes Of Planned Parenthood Suspect

  16-12-2015 19:19
  
  SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — The FBI says it searched two western North Carolina residences once occupied by the man charged with attacking a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic.
  FBI spokeswoman Shelley Lynch said in an email that agents searched properties Tuesday in Swannanoa and Black Mountain where Robert Dear had lived. She said agents were assisting the FBI’s Denver office but couldn’t elaborate.
  Dear is charged with murder and other counts after prosecutors say he kille
  
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• Investigators Search For Victims In Rental Property Hidden Camera Case

  16-12-2015 18:53
  
  By Matt KroschelGRANBY, Colo. (CBS4) – Sheriff’s investigators are trying to figure out who was victimized by a rental owner who allegedly installed hidden cameras inside smoke detectors to capture women in private moments.
  CBS4 confirms that several cameras and a hard drive have been collected from the house at 295 Mountain View Avenue (CR541) near Granby.
  Investigators with the Grand County Sheriff’s Office say charges are pending against the owner of the home.
  “We need
  
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• Madonna Explains Manchester Tech Debacle

  16-12-2015 18:41
  
  By Hayden Wright
  At the Manchester, U.K., stop of her Rebel Heart Tour, Madonna encountered some technical difficulties. When members of her audience booed, the pop queen delivered some tough love from the stage.
  Related: Madonna Sets “Bitches” in her Audience Straight
  But it didn’t stop there: After the show, Madonna took to Instagram, beckoning, “FACTS: its good to have them before you jump to conclusions!” A sharp opening, but the message kind
  
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• Sheriff: Colorado Teen Threatened To Use Gun At School

  16-12-2015 18:17
  
  PALISADE, Colo. (AP) — A 13-year-old year old Colorado girl is under arrest after allegedly posting messages on Facebook threatening to use a handgun at a school.
  The girl was arrested Tuesday after students told administrators at Mount Garfield Middle School in Clifton about the posts. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office says images of a handgun were posted but deputies have not found it so far.
  The Daily Sentinel newspaper reports that school superintendent Steve Schultz told parents
  
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• Icy Conditions Contribute To Difficult Morning Commute

  16-12-2015 17:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Drivers had a tough time getting anywhere in the Denver metro area on Wednesday morning because of a variety of driving conditions.Icy roads in patches combined with pavement, slush and snow helped make a difficult morning drive.Tuesday’s snowstorm left piles of snow along roadways throughout the Denver metro area. That leftover snow, plowed in parts, combined with bright sun that reflected off the snow made for some difficult driving conditions. Copter4 flew over I-25
  
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• ‘Tough Cookie’ Missy Franklin Learns From Disappointments

  16-12-2015 17:38
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — It was all so simple throughout Missy Franklin’s young career: work hard, and fast times and big wins will follow.
  Until they didn’t.
  At the 2014 Pan Pacific championships, back spasms slowed down the teen phenom and she went home with just one individual medal, a bronze.
  “At that point in my career, I had really never walked away, especially, from a meet on that scale disappointed,” Franklin said Tuesday. “That had never really happened to me.
  
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• LL Cool J Back For Fifth Straight Year As GRAMMY Host

  16-12-2015 16:22
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The GRAMMY Awards will celebrate a lot of new music, but its ceremony will have a familiar face up-front in host LL Cool J.
  The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the rap artist and actor will be the master of ceremonies for the fifth consecutive year. The GRAMMYs will be telecast on a special day of Monday, Feb. 15 from 7-1030PM Denver time from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS.  We’ll also have a RED CARPET SPECIAL that night from 6-7PM on CBS4.
  
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• Adults With Disabilities Find Fulfillment At FRIENDS Of Broomfield

  16-12-2015 16:18
  
  CBS4 News is featuring a special series of reports this holiday season called the 12 Days of Christmas. The following story is written by CBS4’s Lauren Whitney.
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – Three moms with sons, all with challenges.
  “I am the mother of an adult son who has multiple developmental disabilities,” said Gina Coufal.
  “This can happen to anybody, like none of us ever planned on having a disabled child. It just happens,” said Shari Gunter.
  Coufal a
  
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• Adults With Disabilities Find Community At FRIENDS Of Broomfield

  16-12-2015 16:18
  
  CBS4 News is featuring a special series of reports this holiday season called the 12 Days of Christmas. The following story is written by CBS4’s Lauren Whitney.
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – Three moms with sons, all with challenges.
  “I am the mother of an adult son who has multiple developmental disabilities,” said Gina Coufal.
  “This can happen to anybody, like none of us ever planned on having a disabled child. It just happens,” said Shari Gunter.
  Coufal a
  
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• Dierks Bentley To Co-Host ACM Awards With Luke Bryan

  16-12-2015 16:00
  
  By Radio.com Staff
  It’s official, Luke Bryan has a new co-host.
  Dierks Bentley will join Bryan as co-host of this years ACMs Awards.
  Related: Dierks Bentley, Band Perry, More Honor Veterans at Stars and Strings Concert
  Bryan confirmed the news with a tweet welcoming Bentley on board, “Excited to let y’all know that my buddy @DierksBentley will be co-hosting the 51st @ACMawards with me.”
  The pair also shared a humorous video of how the tw
  
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• DIA Operations Slowly Return To Normal After Hundreds Of Cancellations

  16-12-2015 15:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The snow has finally stopped falling at Denver International Airport after a snowstorm hit the metro area Tuesday. Approximately 500 flights were cancelled and many travelers were stranded in the airport overnight.
  The new Westin Hotel attached to the airport was sold out Tuesday night, and rooms were reportedly going for $500.
  Most Wednesday flights are on time, but all those delayed from Tuesday have to make their way through the airport. The security line was packed
  
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• Avs Blank Blackhawks, End Kane’s Point Streak At 26

  16-12-2015 06:47
  
  Avalanche coach Patrick Roy is not afraid to heap pressure on goaltender Semyon Varlamov. Varlamov embraced the challenge Tuesday night, stopping all 29 shots he faced and leading Colorado to a 3-0 win over the Blackhawks.
  
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• Foye Leads Surging Nuggets Over Timberwolves 112-100

  16-12-2015 05:57
  
  Backup guard Randy Foye had a season-high 19 points off the bench while forward Kenneth Faried had 19 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks as Denver took down Minnesota 112-100 Tuesday at Target Center.
  
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• Parents, Students Grateful For ‘Text-A-Tip’ Line After School Threat Is Thwarted

  16-12-2015 05:49
  
  By Tom Mustin
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – Two teenage girls are in custody after an alleged plot to kill students and staff at Mountain Vista High School.
  “I don’t know what’s going on with our kids, but we’ve got to figure this out,” Mountain Vista parent Lisa Lebofsky said.
  Lebofsky had plenty to say after Tuesday’s announcement of a credible threat against the school by the two female students.
  “You send your kids off to school thinking they
  
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• Final GOP Debate Of 2015 Held In Las Vegas

  16-12-2015 05:18
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a presidential race reshaped by national security fears, Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio clashed over U.S. military intervention, government spying on Americans’ communications and immigration Tuesday night, as front-runner Donald Trump defended his provocative call for banning Muslims from the United States.
  Struggling former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush found his footing in trying to discredit Trump’s qualifications for the White House, chiding the brash billionai
  
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• 500 Flight Cancellations Reported At DIA, Westin Hotel Completely Full

  16-12-2015 04:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver International Airport reported approximately 500 cancellations and up to four-hour delays on Tuesday due to blowing snow, bringing big business to the new Westin Hotel.
  Seven inches had accumulated by 10:20 a.m. and snow is expected to continue falling through the early afternoon.
  Hundreds of travelers waited in line for hours to re-book or find another flight leaving DIA after hundreds of cancellations and hours of delays.
  “It’s tough, we’ve be
  
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• Man Faces Felony Child Abuse Charges After His Dog Allegedly Bites Small Child

  16-12-2015 04:40
  
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A man is facing several charges and a dog has been quarantined after the man’s pet allegedly bit a small child causing serious injury in Breckenridge.
  According to police in Breckenridge, last Thursday afternoon the dog bit the child at The Village at Breckenridge near a valet station.
  “The owner of the dog left the scene before identifying himself to the victim’s family,” police said in a statement.
  Police said a short investigation led
  
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• Crooks Caught On Surveillance Using Stolen Credit Cards

  16-12-2015 04:19
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Investigators in Jefferson County would like the public’s help identifying suspects who used stolen credit cards.
  According to the sheriff’s office, a couple caught on surveillance are suspected of breaking into a vehicle on Elk Head Range Road in Littleton on Oct. 18 and stealing a wallet.
  Images of the suspects (credit: Jefferson County Sheriff)
  Images of the suspects (credit: Jefferson County Sheriff)
  The credit cards were then used the Conoco locat
  
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• Manning Set To Return To Practice For First Time In A Month

  16-12-2015 04:12
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Peyton Manning is set to return to practice Wednesday for the first time in a month, but he’ll be a sideline spectator again Sunday when Brock Osweiler makes his fifth consecutive start Sunday at Pittsburgh.
  The Denver Broncos said coach Gary Kubiak met with his QBs on Tuesday and laid out his plan for the week.
  Manning had a trio of throwing sessions indoors and away from his teammates last week after he had his hard cast and then a walking boot removed from
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin’s Injuries Won’t Require Surgery, But Season Likely Over

  16-12-2015 04:02
  
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) – Mikaela Shiffrin’s ski season appears to be over.
  The Vail native partially tore her MCL and bruised the tibial plateau of her right knee Saturday while warming up in Sweden.
  Shiffrin hopes to be back on the slopes by the end of the year to resume training, but racing will probably have to wait until next year.
  The good news is neither injury will require surgery.
  Good news from physician visit yesterday-  No additional injury from what we already knew.
  
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• Former Buffs Standout WR Darrin Chiaverini Back At CU As A Coach

  16-12-2015 03:55
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Former Colorado Buffaloes standout wide receiver Darrin Chiaverini is joining head coach Mike McIntyre’s staff.
  Chiaverini will return to his alma mater as co-offensive coordinator, receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. He replaces Troy Walters who left to coach at Central Florida.
  “I couldn’t ask for more,” Chiaverini said, according to cubuffs.com. “The stars definitely aligned to bring me back home. It’s been in my heart
  
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• Broncos work out Lindley, Richardson, Moore, Kasa

  16-12-2015 03:35
  
  Broncoswork out 11players, including Trent Richardson, Ryan Lindley, Denarius Moore        
  
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• Family Relies On Boys & Girls Club For Balance

  16-12-2015 02:24
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The Hanford children are proud Boys & Girls Club members.
  “I like how after school we have all these activities, sports, and it keeps us busy throughout the year instead of just going home and watching TV,” said Jalia, the oldest Hanford siblings.
  Jalia is particularly proud to play sports at the club, she says that it helps keep her weight in check.
  “I was 180 when I was 11. After I played sports, I lost some weight,” the 15-year-old
  
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• A Rare Move: Snow Prompts Public Works To Plow Residential Streets

  16-12-2015 02:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s a rare occurrence — snow plows on the side streets. But Denver Public Works deployed their crews to clear residential roads because the snow was so deep.
  Nearly 100 plows will hit the side streets at 9 p.m. Tuesday to make those roads more drive able.
  The residential plow program was deployed only once last winter.
  “This storm came in very quickly and the snow built up very fast,” said Denver Public Works spokeswoman Heather Burke.
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