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• Motor Home Catches Fire, Man Needs Place To Live

  19-12-2015 23:59
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4)– A man needs a new place to live after the motor home he was living in caught fire.The fire destroyed the motor home in Broomfield on Saturday morning. (credit: Boulder Daily Camera)
  The 60-year-old man who lived there is homeless. He was given permission to stay in the motor home on a temporary basis. He was not inside at the time of the fire.Investigators are trying to figure out what caused the fire. (credit: Boulder Daily Camera)
  
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• Car Hauler Catches Fire Near Rifle

  19-12-2015 23:52
  
  RIFLE, Colo. (CBS4)– The Colorado State Patrol investigated a fire that damaged a car hauler.The vehicle caught fire in Eagle County on Saturday morning. The fire damaged several other vehicles as well.Highway 13, north of Rifle, was closed for a while during the fire investigation and cleanup. What caused the fire is was investigated.
  
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• Another Request To Unseal Details In Planned Parenthood Attack

  19-12-2015 23:25
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– There is a new request for the judge to unseal the details in last month’s Planned Parenthood attack in Colorado Springs.
  An attorney for the Associated Press said there is no reason to keep arrest and search warrants sealed more than two weeks after the shooting.
  Robert Lewis Dear is facing 179 charges including first-degree murder, attempted murder, and assault in the shooting that left three dead and nine others wounded.
  Robert Lewis Dear in court o
  
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• Been Drinking? Skip Uber And Call Police Instead

  19-12-2015 22:39
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Those who imbibe a little too much this holiday season can skip Uber or calling a taxi and call the police instead. This season Aurora police officers will give those who have been drinking a free ride home.Anyone who is in the city limits of Aurora can get a free ride home from police as long as the destination is within 10 miles of the city border.During the ride officers plan to talk to people about the dangers of drinking and driving. The program continues from 9
  
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• AP Source: Rockies, Ottavino Agree On 3-Year Extension

  19-12-2015 21:47
  
  DENVER (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says the Colorado Rockies and right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino have agreed on a three-year extension.
  The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the deal has yet to be announced.
  Ottavino underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in May. The team is hoping to have him back sometime around the All-Star break.
  The 30-year-old Ottavino went on the disabled list in late April with right tri
  
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• Interstate 70 Toll Lane Open For Business

  19-12-2015 18:50
  
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Department of Transportation has opened a new toll lane for drivers heading east to Denver on Interstate 70.
  Fees will range from $3 to $30, depending on traffic.
  The express lane is expected to be open more than 70 days a year during peak travel periods, mostly on weekends and holidays.
  (© Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
  
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• Northglenn Police Officer Shot During Traffic Stop

  19-12-2015 18:45
  
  NORTHGLENN, Colo. (AP) — A Northglenn police officer was shot multiple times and a suspect is in critical condition following a shootout.
  Police say the shootings occurred early Saturday during a traffic stop.
  Police say after a vehicle was pulled over, a man jumped out and began firing at police, hitting one of the officers several times. The officer returned fire, hitting the suspect.(credit: CBS)
  The officer was treated at a hospital for minor injuries.
  The names of the officer and the
  
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• Deadly Stabbing Investigated In Greeley, Search For Suspect

  19-12-2015 18:44
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Greeley investigated a deadly stabbing that happened early Saturday morning.Officers rushed to the home in the 4900 block of 11th Street about 3 a.m. Saturday on reports of a disturbance.When officers arrived, they found a man who had been stabbed to death. The man was found by others inside the home, but it is unclear whether those were living in the home or if there was party at the time.The victim has not been identified. Police are pursuing leads on a s
  
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• Colorado Man With Parkinson’s Pushes For Right-To-Die Law

  19-12-2015 18:06
  
  DENVER (AP) — Lance Wright is a meticulous planner: He has a line ready for when his hands shake during work presentations, and for his life’s final days, an audacious plan to let people with incurable illnesses choose when they die.
  The 63-year-old energy efficiency consultant and Parkinson’s disease patient is trying to do what many better-funded and organized activists cannot: Get language on next year’s Colorado ballot that would give him and others the right to seek
  
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• Suspect Arrested In Stabbing After Standoff

  19-12-2015 18:04
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A suspect is in custody following a standoff with Colorado Springs police who were investigating a fatal stabbing.
  Police say the stabbing occurred early Saturday, when they were called to investigate a complaint about a disturbance. A short time later, a stabbing victim was taken to a hospital where he died.
  Police located a suspect in a residence and the suspect refused to come out. The suspect later surrendered and was arrested.
  The names of the suspect an
  
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• Denver weather: Unseasonably warm Saturday with sunny skies

  19-12-2015 17:34
  
  Less than a week before Christmas, temperatures in Denver are soaring near 60 degrees with sunny skies.
  
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• Stormy Christmas Week Good For Skiers, May Pose Tough Times For Colorado Travelers

  19-12-2015 17:13
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – An active week of weather is in store for the northwestern part of the country and that includes much of Colorado.
  A series of storm systems will travel along the jet stream between now and Christmas and each one will bring a chance for snow.
  The first will start to impact western Colorado by late Sunday morning.
  (credit: CBS4/Colorado’s Weather Center)
  There is good news and bad news with the Christmas week forecast for Colorado.Let’s start with
  
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• Map Game: Where is Saudi Arabia?

  19-12-2015 16:46
  
  Where is Saudi Arabia?
  
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• Homebrewing in Colorado faces new scrutiny, guidelines

  19-12-2015 09:29
  
  Months after an extraordinary law enforcement sting threatened a cherished Colorado pastime,Gov. John Hickenlooper's administration is clarifying the laws on making beer at home.
  
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• Aurora officer slipped on ice, accidentally shot suspect

  19-12-2015 09:24
  
  An Aurora police officer slipped on ice and accidentally shot and critically wounded anunarmed suspected memberof a car-theft ring, officials said Friday.
  
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• Denver ministers call for release of man imprisoned 28 years

  19-12-2015 09:23
  Ministers from one of Denver's most powerful religious organizations on Friday called on District Attorney Mitch Morrissey to drop the case against a man imprisoned for 28 years for a rape he says he didn't commit.
  
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• DUI suspect accused of killing trooper faces felony charges

  19-12-2015 09:21
  
  A retired Army colonel who is accused of driving drunk in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a state trooper faces three felony charges and two misdemeanor charges in connection with the accident.
  
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• Weld County fight earns man nine months in jail

  19-12-2015 09:20
  
  A man who made racially-motivated threats and attempted to fight another man who was in an interracial relationship was sentenced Friday to nine months in jail and mental health treatmentin Weld County.
  
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• Chinook winds may clear ice, snow; rob Denver of a white Christmas

  19-12-2015 09:19
  
  Denver is on a warming track that could melt away all of the snow from Tuesday's heavy snowstorm, leaving Denver without a white Christmas, forecasters say.
  
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• Ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle to serve prison sentence in Colorado

  19-12-2015 09:18
  
  Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle will serve his more than15-year prison sentence for trading in child pornography and having sex with underage prostitutes at Englewood's Federal Correctional
  
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• Aurora: 1 hurt in chemical reaction, no danger to public

  19-12-2015 09:07
  
  One person was hurt Friday morning in Aurora after a chemical reaction at a manufacturing building, the fire department said.
  
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• Man who chased and shot robbers charged with attempted murder

  19-12-2015 08:06
  
  A man who allegedly took justice into his own hands by chasing down and then shooting a man who robbed him in his homeThursday night now faces two counts of attempted murder.
  
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• Data breach sets off charges of theft in '16 Democratic race

  19-12-2015 06:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic race for president unexpectedly exploded with rancor Friday as Hillary Clinton's campaign accused rival Bernie Sanders of stealing millions of dollars worth of information about potential voters.
  
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• Nuggets Lose Edge On Points Against Jazz

  19-12-2015 06:17
  
  Denver had a 42-32 edge on points in the paint and a 13-8 advantage in second-chance points. The Nuggets also outrebounded Utah 44-39. But it wasn't enough for a victory.
  
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• State Patrol: Boulder pedestrian critical after accident on Arapahoe

  19-12-2015 06:16
  
  A pedestrian was hit by a car and taken to Boulder Community Health Friday evening with critical injuries, Boulder police dispatch officials said.
  
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• Popularity Of Craft Beer Could Make New Belgium Sale Attractive

  19-12-2015 06:03
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Colorado’s most famous craft brewer may be exploring a sale. New Belgium is reportedly looking for buyers.
  Industry leaders say it means craft beers aren’t going anywhere as the breweries continue to grow in popularity. Now, bigger beer companies are trying to get in on the profit.
  “People do want to buy local, they want to stay closer to home, kind of like what’s going on with the food business. And I mean, this is food,” said Co-o
  
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• Wellness Program Offers Hope And Care For Young Cancer Patients And Families

  19-12-2015 06:00
  
  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 Mark Haas.
  “I didn’t feel like it was real, like it was a dream, a nightmare.” – Aliza Deluna
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Aliza Deluna was 14 last April, when while visiting family in Colorado she was diagnosed with leukemia.
  “Everything was going rapidly,” the now 15-year-old says. “I started chemotherap
  
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• Wellness Center Offers Hope And Care For Young Cancer Patients And Families

  19-12-2015 06:00
  
  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 Mark Haas.
  “I didn’t feel like it was real, like it was a dream, a nightmare.” – Aliza Deluna
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Aliza Deluna was 14 last April, when while visiting family in Colorado she was diagnosed with leukemia.
  “Everything was going rapidly,” the now 15-year-old says. “I started chemotherap
  
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• Police: Football player killed shielding girls from gunfire

  19-12-2015 05:45
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A high school football player was killed as he shielded three girls from gunfire as several men went on a shooting spree in Tennessee, police said Friday.
  
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• Obama to meet with families of San Bernardino attack victims

  19-12-2015 05:34
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama opened his Christmas vacation on a somber note: meeting with families of the 14 people who were killed in the San Bernardino shootings.
  
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• 100 Dogs Survive Crash On Vail Pass

  19-12-2015 05:28
  
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4)– About 100 dogs were involved in a crash on Vail Pass on Thursday and now about a dozen of them are looking for new homes in Colorado.
  The rescue dogs were en route from Texas to Washington state when the vehicle hauling them jackknifed on Vail Pass.
  (credit: Eagle County Sheriff)
  The driver was okay and none of the dogs were hurt. Most of the dogs have already been adopted and will be once again on their way to Washington.
  Eleven of them will be staying in Colorado and
  
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• Judge: No Evidence Of Crimes In Recordings Of Abortion Group

  19-12-2015 04:29
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Recordings secretly made by an anti-abortion group at meetings of abortion providers do not show criminal activity and could put the providers at risk, a federal judge said Friday, citing the recent shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic.
  U.S. District Judge William Orrick made the comments during a hearing over the National Abortion Federation’s request for a preliminary injunction that would continue to block the release of the recordings. Orrick did
  
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• Soldiers Overseas Get Special Treats From Home

  19-12-2015 03:41
  
  By Shaun Boyd
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Some 200 soldiers from Buckley Air Force Base, who are stationed overseas for the holidays, will receive a special treat from home.
  A non-profit called Baking for the Troops is sending them care packages that include homemade brownies and personal notes.
  (credit: CBS)
  “And the secret, which is probably no longer going to be a secret now, is to pack them while they’re warm because when they’re warm it creates some kind of moisture seal w
  
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• Combative man in Denver deli wrestles officers; taken into custody

  19-12-2015 03:33
  An incident at a popular delicatessen in southeast Denver Friday night resulted in minor injuries to police officers as well as a man who was arrested.
  
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• A Mother’s Push For Treatment Brings Daughter From Dubai To Denver

  19-12-2015 02:46
  
  By Raetta Holdman
  DENVER (CBS4) – A 6-year-old girl from Dubai is up and eating after a surgery at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.
  Khadija Belkhair was born with a severe esophageal stricture, short esophagus and hiatal hernia, making it difficult for her to swallow.“When I was eating, it was going down and then up,” explained Khadija.It became a real problem for the girl when she turned two.
  Her parents struggled to get a proper diagnosis before finally finding surgeons
  
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• CBS Sports Poll 12/18/15

  19-12-2015 01:49
  
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• Wish For Wheels Gives New Bikes, Smiles To Kids

  19-12-2015 01:44
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– There were a lot smiles on Friday from students getting to try out their new bikes.
  Twenty-six Kindergarten students at Cherrelyn Elementary School in Englewood were surprised with new bikes on Friday thanks to the non-profit organization Wish for Wheels.
  The organization has given away 14,000 bikes since 2004. They choose schools with students who are in need.
  Mackenzie Hellstrom with Wish for Wheels says most of these kids have never gotten
  
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• Judge Overturns Rape Conviction, DA Weighs Whether To Retry Case

  19-12-2015 01:25
  
  By Mark Ackerman andRick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4)– After 28 years behind bars, a Denver man could be released from prison for a crime he’s always proclaimed he didn’t commit. Earlier this week, a judge overturned Clarence Moses-EL’s rape and assault convictions from 1987 and ordered a new trial.
  Immediately after the brutal attack, the victim named three men, “LC, Earl & Darnell.” She was rushed to the hospital with six broken bones in her face. When she wo
  
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• Suspect arrested in Cortez for phoned bomb threats in Telluride

  19-12-2015 01:13
  
  A 65-year-old man was arrested Friday for making bomb threats to Telluride schools and the San Miguel County Courthouse.
  
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• Painkiller politics: Effort to curb prescribing under fire

  19-12-2015 00:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A bold federal effort to curb prescribing of painkillers may be faltering amid stiff resistance from drugmakers, industry-funded groups and, now, even other public health officials.
  
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• Tolls Collected From Mountain Express Lane Drivers

  19-12-2015 00:29
  
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– The Interstate 70 Mountain Express Lane was delayed in opening last weekend but once it opened, drivers got a temporary break on the toll.
  Now, the I-70 Express Lane will open to drivers this weekend and tolls will be collected.
  The I-70 Express Lane operates for 13 miles between the twin Veterans Memorial Tunnels near Idaho Springs and the Empire exit. The lane allows eastbound traffic to use a newly built “shoulder lane” during peak travel periods
  
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• Tolls Collected From I-70 Mountain Express Lane Drivers

  19-12-2015 00:29
  
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– The Interstate 70 Mountain Express Lane was delayed in opening last weekend but once it opened, drivers got a temporary break on the toll.
  Now, the I-70 Express Lane will open to drivers this weekend and tolls will be collected.
  The I-70 Express Lane operates for 13 miles between the twin Veterans Memorial Tunnels near Idaho Springs and the Empire exit. The lane allows eastbound traffic to use a newly built “shoulder lane” during peak travel periods
  
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• Aurora police officer helps out elderly couple during snowstorm

  19-12-2015 00:25
  
  An Aurora police officer provided a pick-me-up to an elderly couple during Tuesday's snowstorm.
  
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• Suspect Wanted In Harassment Of Public Officials

  19-12-2015 00:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver searched for a man wanted for retaliation of a prosecutor and attempt to influence a public official.
  Police say Thomas Hayner has been harassing various public officials and city agencies, including making serious threats, over the last several months.
  His last known address is no longer valid and he may be living in a white 1990 Ford van with Colorado license plate 281WQX.
  Anyone with information regarding these crimes or recognizes the suspect in the pict
  
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• Disney stock falls on downgrade despite 'Star Wars' debut

  19-12-2015 00:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Record-setting results from "Star Wars" aside, Disney shares fell faster than the market slump Friday after an analyst downgraded the company, saying it has paid too much for sports rights and that its actions will accelerate cord-cutting.
  
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• Arizona-based Four Peaks brewery bought by Anheuser-Busch

  19-12-2015 00:16
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — A growing Tempe, Arizona-based craft brewer on Friday became the latest microbrewery bought by a beer giant as major industry players move into the niche market that has captured more than 10 percent of beer sales in recent years.
  
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• Medical examiner: Scott Weiland died from toxic mix of drugs

  19-12-2015 00:00
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland died of a toxic mix of drugs that included cocaine, according to a medical examiner's office in Minnesota where he was found dead on his tour bus in early December.
  
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