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• NBC: Fallon in best shape ever despite falls

  13-01-2016 23:46
  
  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Fallon's series of falls have raised some concern among NBC executives, but the network entertainment chief said Wednesday that the late-night comic is "in better shape than he's ever been.
  
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• Greeley firefighters help cow that fell through creek ice

  13-01-2016 23:40
  
  Greeley firefighters on Wednesday afternoon spent about an hour rescuing acow trapped after fallen through ice covering a section of a creek.
  
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• Denver neighbors rushed to rescue family in fatal house fire

  13-01-2016 23:33
  
  Brian Bender leaned flowers against his neighbor'smailbox on Wednesday morning — a stark contrast of color and vitality against the ashen, boarded-up home where a raging fire took one
  
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• Westminster gives final OK to $4.1 million package for Promenade project

  13-01-2016 23:26
  
  City leaders this week gave final approval to a $4.1 million incentive package todeveloper Legacy Partners Residential LLC for a proposed 300-unit apartment complex at The Westminster
  
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• In record Powerball game, a look at winners and losers

  13-01-2016 23:21
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — When the largest-ever lottery prize is finally awarded, the winners and losers will extend well beyond the lucky few who hit the jackpot and the multitudes of disappointed ticket buyers.
  
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• Family: Constable who shot girl not to blame for her death

  13-01-2016 23:16
  
  DUNCANNON, Pa. (AP) — The family of a 12-year-old girl accidentally shot by a constable serving eviction papers does not blame the law officer for her death or have "any hard feelings toward him," a member of the girl's extended family said Wednesday.
  
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• Boulder County Board of Health to prohibit use of beverage industry funding

  13-01-2016 23:15
  
  On Monday night, the Boulder County Board of Health approved a resolution which will prohibit Boulder County Public Health from receiving funds from the sugar-sweetened beverage industry.
  
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• Istanbul suicide bomber registered as refugee before attack

  13-01-2016 23:06
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — The suicide attacker who detonated a bomb that killed 10 German tourists in the heart of Istanbul's historic district had registered as a refugee just a week earlier, Turkish officials said Wednesday, raising questions over whether extremists are posing as asylum-seekers to inflame anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe.
  
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• 8 Questions For Brandon Stokley Before The Broncos-Steelers Game

  13-01-2016 23:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Former wide receiver Brandon Stokley recently joined CBS4’s Mark Haas to answer a series of questions about the Broncos in the playoffs. The former teammate of quarterback Peyton Manning has high hopes for this year’s Denver team.Why is Peyton Manning the best choice to start on Sunday?He’s the guy with the experience. He’s the guy with the pedigree. He has won a Super Bowl. And nobody knows that more than Coach Gary Kubiak. He has been around M
  
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• Colorado Senate opens with different tones for the legislative session

  13-01-2016 22:53
  
  The state's top Republican lawmaker gaveled the Colorado Senate into session Wednesday, touting the bipartisan accomplishments from a year ago even as election year politics are poised to create a fractious 2016 term.
  
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• CBS Sports’ Dan Fouts: Brady May Be Having His “Best Season Ever”

  13-01-2016 22:51
  
  By Danny Cox
  The Divisional Round of the 2016 NFL Playoffs has four great match-ups, but the AFC side of things is one that is extremely hard to call. With the Denver Broncos taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots facing off with the Kansas City Chiefs, anyone can advance and not even the experts are overly sure who will be moving on.
  CBS Sports analyst and San Diego Chargers legend Dan Fouts will be calling the game between the Patriots and Chiefs on CBS this weekend. Ne
  
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• Colorado misses welfare target again, penalty rises to $6 million

  13-01-2016 22:45
  
  The potential penalty against Gov. John Hickenlooper's troubled Department of Human Services now totals more than $6 million after the Colorado agency missed another federal target for the
  
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• Colorado legislature: House Speaker Hullinghorst's remarks

  13-01-2016 22:38
  
  Members, guests and fellow Coloradans: Welcome to the second regular session of the House of Representatives in the 70th General Assembly
  
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• Colorado House GOP, Democrats see same objectives, different solutions

  13-01-2016 22:38
  
  Top Democrats and Republicans in the Colorado House presented bipartisan agreement on priorities ofthe120-day legislative session that began Wednesday: small businesses, education and and balancing a challenging state budget.
  
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• Colorado legislature: Senate Minority Leader Guzmán's remarks

  13-01-2016 22:37
  
  Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzmán's prepared remarksGood morning, everyone! It is truly an honor to be here, at this Well, where so many have stood and delivered important messages.
  
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• Colorado becomes rising player in fuel cell use and development

  13-01-2016 22:35
  
  Colorado received a nod from the U.S. Department of Energyin a new report on the growth of fuel cells as an alternative resource.
  
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• Snowmobiler’s Book On Brother Who Died After Winter X Crash In Aspen

  13-01-2016 22:33
  
  (AP) – On his ride in an ambulance, snowmobiler Colten Moore was thinking of a witty comment to cheer up his older brother, who had crashed moments before him at the Winter X Games and was already at the hospital.
  “I was going to roll up next to him and be like, ‘Hey man, I couldn’t leave you hanging.’ And then we’d joke around,” Moore said. “I just wish I could’ve talked to him. I wish I could’ve joked around with him.”
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• CoBank Center office tower sells for $113M to South Korean investor

  13-01-2016 22:29
  
  The 11-story Greenwood Village office building that houses the CoBank agricultural cooperative bank's headquarters, has been sold for $113.
  
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• Frontier Adding Nonstop Flights From Denver To Pittsburgh

  13-01-2016 22:13
  
  IMPERIAL, Pa. (AP/CBS4) – Frontier Airlines plans to add nonstop flights to five cities, including Denver, from Pittsburgh International Airport starting in June.
  Along with Denver, the airline will provide daily flights to Las Vegas, Atlanta, Chicago and Orlando, Florida several days a week.
  The Atlanta and Orlando flights will be offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The Chicago flights will be on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
  (TM and © Copyright 2015 CBS Radio Inc. and it
  
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• General Motors Ups Dividend, Share Buyback On Strong Outlook

  13-01-2016 22:10
  
  DETROIT (AP) – General Motors says it will add $4 billion to its stock buyback program and raise its quarterly dividend 6 percent to 38 cents per share.
  The dividend increase starts in the first quarter, and the share buybacks will run through 2017.
  GM shares climbed 5 percent in premarket trading Wednesday.
  Company executives also announced that GM expects to make an adjusted profit of $5.25 to $5.75 per share this year. That’s up from previous guidance of $5 to $5.50 per share. GM
  
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• Southwest Colorado authorities arrest 3, seize $1.2 million in drugs

  13-01-2016 22:05
  
  Authorities in southwest Colorado say a long-term investigation into an internationalnarcotics ring has led to the arrest of three people and the seizure of methamphetamine and heroin worth more than $1.2 million.
  
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• Budget Will Be Battlefield During This Year’s Legislative Session

  13-01-2016 21:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– There is a battle over money every legislative session in Colorado but this year it’s going to be a bigger fight than ever. The 2016 Legislative Session opened on Wednesday once again with Democrats in charge of the State House and Republicans in charge of the State Senate.Both sides are already battling over the budget.
  The budget is growing in 2016 by about 3 percent the problem is to keep up with enrollment and inflation, K-12 education could eat up all that additio
  
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• Broncos Notebook: Team In Full Playoff Mode

  13-01-2016 21:25
  
  Broncos in full playoff mode today, back at practice for a normal Wednesday practice with their sights set on Sunday and the Steelers. Broncos practice on Wednesday (credit: CBS)
  Broncos looking pretty healthy coming out of the bye week:-Darian Stewart and Chris Harris both at practice after missing Monday.-Brock Osweiler at practice, but worked on the side with a trainer.-Von Miller missed practice (sick), but other than Broncos back to as close to full strength as they’ve been in months.
  
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• Chipotle To Start Push To Win Back Customers In February

  13-01-2016 21:20
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle says it will start a marketing push in February to begin its road to recovery after a series of food scares, and that it’s confident it can win back customers over time.
  The remarks from executives come after Chipotle’s sales plunged 30 percent in December. Its troubles began after an E. coli outbreak came to light at the end of October. Several weeks later, norovirus sickened dozens at a Chipotle in Boston.
  Last week, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said i
  
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• Ford Begins Testing Self-Driving Car In The Snow

  13-01-2016 21:19
  
  (CBS SF) – As Google’s self-driving vehicles have become an increasingly common sight on Bay Area roadways, Ford announced they are testing autonomous cars in snowy environments.
  The automaker posted a YouTube video on Monday of their autonomous car being tested during wintry weather at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.“There’s a lot of winter here. We’re used to the conditions changing rapidly,” said Greg Stevens, Ford’s global manager of
  
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• Longmont firefighters rescue 3 dogs from Izaak Walton Pond

  13-01-2016 21:07
  
  Longmont firefighters rescued three dogs who fell into the ice at Izaak Walton Pond on Tuesday night.
  
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• Judge rules to keep records sealed in Douglas County school murder plot

  13-01-2016 21:07
  
  A judgeruled Wednesday that arrest documents will remain sealed in the case of one of two 16-year-olds accused in aDouglas County high school murder plot.
  
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• Colorado legislature: Senate President Cadman's remarks

  13-01-2016 21:07
  
  Senate President Bill Cadman's prepared remarks.Isn't it great to be back in this beautiful chamber, again for the first time.
  
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• "Hairspray" will be NBC's next live musical

  13-01-2016 21:02
  
  John Travolta and Nikki Blonsky in "Hairspray" the movie.Photo by NEW LINE CINEMANBC today announced the Tony-award winning musical "Hairspray" will be the network's next live theatrical venture.
  
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• For Once, Peyton Manning Is The Healthiest QB

  13-01-2016 21:02
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning is preparing for his first start in 64 days, and for once he’s the healthiest quarterback.
  Manning won back his starting job two weeks ago, replacing Brock Osweiler and leading Denver past San Diego.
  Osweiler sprained his right knee in that game. He spent the portion of practice that was open to the media Wednesday working on the side with strength and conditioning coach Luke Richesson.
  Rookie QB Trevor Siemian shared snaps with Manning.
  Denver
  
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• French Alps avalanche kills 3, leaves 3 others injured

  13-01-2016 21:01
  
  PARIS (AP) — A deadly avalanche hit a high school group skiing in the French Alps on Wednesday, killing two students and a Ukrainian skier and seriously injuring three others, officials said.
  
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• Cable News Network Al Jazeera America Shutting Down Just 2 1/2 Years After Launch

  13-01-2016 20:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4) — Cable news network Al Jazeera America says it is shutting down just 2 1/2 years after its launch and weeks after a controversial documentary that tried to link Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning to human growth hormones.
  Called “The Dark Side,” the Al-Jazeera documentary raised questions as to whether Manning used the banned substance human growth hormone known as HGH.
  Something Manning vehemently denied to ESPN, “That stings me that that guy insinu
  
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• Widow of San Bernardino shooting victim files $58M in claims

  13-01-2016 20:56
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — The widow of a man killed in last month's terror attack in San Bernardino has filed four claims against the county and is seeking damages totaling $58 million, according to a newspaper report.
  
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• High School Murder Plot Details To Remain Sealed

  13-01-2016 20:42
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4)– A judge will not unseal details in the case of two teenage girls accused of conspiring to kill students at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch.Douglas County District Judge Paul King said it would be premature to release the documents in the case against Sienna Johnson. The affidavit will be sealed until March 30.
  “The bell cannot be unrung,” said King during the hearing on Wednesday.Johnson, 16, has been charged as an adult with conspiracy
  
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• What Would Aqib Talib Do If He Won Powerball?

  13-01-2016 20:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – With the Powerball jackpot reaching $1.5 billion, most people are buying tickets and thinking about winning the money — even a Bronco.
  When asked about Powerball, Aqib Talib said, “56 of us, we all go put $1000 on it.”
  So, if Talib won the money, would he still play for the Broncos?
  “I’d probably come back better than ever! No pressure, relax, I get fired it don’t matter. I’d come back, I don’t know how long I’d be
  
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• Run D.M.C., Jefferson Airplane To Be Honored With GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Awards

  13-01-2016 20:17
  
  By Radio.com Staff
  The Recording Academy has announced the recipients of this year’s Special Merit Awards.
  Lifetime Achievement Award honorees for 2016 are Ruth Brown, Celia Cruz, Earth, Wind & Fire, Herbie Hancock, Jefferson Airplane, Linda Ronstadt, and RUN DMC.
  Related: LL Cool J Returns as GRAMMY Host
  “Each year, The Academy has the distinct privilege of honoring those who have greatly contributed to our industry and cultural heritage, and this year we have a gifted and
  
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• Wear Your Jersey, Support The Broncos During Orange Friday

  13-01-2016 20:09
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declared Jan. 15 Orange Friday to support the Denver Broncos as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Playoff on Sunday.
  Broncos fans in Denver and across Colorado, anywhere in the world, are encouraged to wear orange on Friday in advance of the team’s game against the Steelers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
  On Wednesday, Hancock also announced other ways fans can cheer on the Broncos.
  Denver Mayor Michael Hanc
  
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• Boulder woman charged in overdose death of boyfriend to stand trial in July

  13-01-2016 20:01
  A suspected Boulder drug dealer charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in connection with the heroin overdose death of her boyfriend is set for trial this summer.
  
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• Boulder Neighborhood On Alert After 2 Robberies At Gunpoint

  13-01-2016 20:00
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– A normally quiet neighborhood in Boulder is on alert after two people have been robbed at gunpoint. There is one other similarity linking the crimes– in both cases the victims met their attackers online.
  Both crimes happened near 22nd and Mariposa in Boulder in the past month.
  (credit: CBS)
  “Actually, it doesn’t surprise me, I mean, there are a lot of dangerous people out there and Craigslist is an easy way to trap people,” said one Boulder re
  
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• Human Remains Found Could Be Missing Mountain Bike Pioneer

  13-01-2016 19:40
  
  By Matt KroschelSAGUACHE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Investigators are trying to determine the identity of human remains discovered in rural Saguache County last week.
  The Colorado Bureau of Investigation officials confirm with CBS4 their team assisted in the recovery of human remains located between Highways 17 and 285 located in Saguache County.
  The investigative efforts have shifted to the identification of the remains by the team.
  But many people in the part of rural Southwest Colorado belie
  
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• Hickenlooper: Expanding Liquor Licenses Could Hurt Craft Beer Industry

  13-01-2016 19:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper believes expanding the liquor licenses to include sales at grocery stores would hurt the craft beer industry in Colorado.Hickenlooper talked about the issue on Tuesday when he addressed questions about what would likely be discussed during the 2016 Legislative session. Gov. John Hickenlooper (credit: CBS)
  There is a push to allow every supermarket in the state to sell high-point alcohol, instead of only allowing one liquor license per business.Currentl
  
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• Colorado legislature: House Minority Leader DelGrosso's remarks

  13-01-2016 19:26
  
  House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso's preparedremarksMadam Speaker, Madam Majority Leader, esteemed colleagues and honored guests, welcome to the Second Regular Session of the 70th General Assembly.
  
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• Attention Grabbing Sign Warns Of ‘Suicidal Deer,’ Inspired By Colorado

  13-01-2016 19:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A sign in Illinois warning drivers about deer crossings is doing its job of catching eyes. The unusual traffic sign on a rural county road in Ford County reads “Suicidal Deer,” with an image of a jumping deer.
  Button Township Highway Commissioner Ron Hilligoss wanted something that would get people’s attention in the rural county where collisions between deer and vehicles are common.
  And apparently the idea came from Colorado.
  “My nephew sent me
  
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• Tale Of The Tape: Steelers At Broncos

  13-01-2016 19:01
  
  Do the Steelers have the talent and confidence to find a way to go into Denver and beat the No. 1 seed on their homefield?
  
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• Denver's BowieFest! gives the late David Bowie an early memorial

  13-01-2016 18:59
  
  FILE - This is a June 19, 1987 file photo of David Bowie. Bowie, the other-worldly musician who broke pop and rock boundaries with his creative musicianship, nonconformity, striking visuals and
  
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• Help Break A World Record With Largest Stickerball

  13-01-2016 18:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Colorado company is trying to break a world record with the largest stickerball.The ball is made up of 150,000 stickers all applied on top of one another.Employees from StickerGiant brought the ball to the state Capitol to show it off and also so people could apply more stickers. (credit: CBS)
  The giant stickerball is scheduled to be weighed on Wednesday. If it weighs enough, it could break a Guinness World Record.Wednesday is also National Sticker Day.
  Sticker Giant is lo
  
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• Ice Floe Moves Downriver, Swells Banks Near Gunnison

  13-01-2016 18:24
  
  GUNNISON, Colo. (CBS4) – Extreme cold conditions on the Taylor River, which feeds into the Gunnison River, are causing massive blocks of ice to flow downstream.
  The Three Rivers Resort in Almont captured images of an ice jam flowing down the Taylor River, which meets with the East River to form the Gunnison River.
  The Gunnison Regional 911 Center alerted residents around Gunnison to beware changing conditions by sharing the video.
  “We do have deep concerns about it. The ice floe is t
  
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• Go Underwater With West Metro Firefighters For Training

  13-01-2016 18:05
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– West Metro Fire and Rescue crews took a camera with them during Tuesday’s underwater training session.Divers plunged into the freezing water below six inches of ice at Big Soda Lake in Bear Creek State Park. (credit: West Metro Fire Rescue)
  Divers tested the ice above their heads.Crews from West Metro also joined crews from South Metro, Thornton and Westminster. Underwater training for West Metro Fire Rescue (credit: West Metro Fire Rescue)
  Those firef
  
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• Colorado Ranks #1 In U.S. For Pot Use In Young People

  13-01-2016 17:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado ranks number one in the nation for marijuana use among young people.
  The data comes from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
  The study shows marijuana use in Colorado increased 20 percent among kids between the ages of 12 and 17. Pot use also increased 17 percent in college-age adults and was up 63 percent in adults.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Archive
  The study shows current usage compared to two years prior to marijuana legalization
  
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• Regis Jesuit High Student Suffering From Scarlet Fever

  13-01-2016 17:49
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– One student at Regis Jesuit High School has come down with scarlet fever and it’s possible another student had symptoms over the holiday break.
  Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that develops in some people who have strep throat and features a bright red rash that covers most of the body. Scarlet fever is almost always accompanied by a sore throat and a high fever.
  According to the Mayo Clinic website, scarlet fever is most common in children 5 to 15 years ol
  
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