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• Cloud Elements lands sizable VC investment

  14-01-2016 23:55
  
  DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL - Cloud Elements LLC, a Denver-based startup, has raised $5 million in venture capital in a new round to fuel more growth as it moves into its fourth year.        
  
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• New Mexico Is 1st To Issue Plans To Sue EPA Over Colorado Mine Spill

  14-01-2016 23:40
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico plans to sue the federal government and the owners of two Colorado mines that were the source of a massive spill last year that contaminated rivers in three Western states, officials said Thursday.
  The New Mexico Environment Department said it filed a notice of its intention to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the spill, becoming the first to do so. The lawsuit also would target the state of Colorado and the owners of the Gold King and S
  
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• Springs Businessman Blaha Formally Enters Senate Race

  14-01-2016 23:33
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Springs businessman Robert Blaha has formally announced he’s seeking the Republican nomination for the state’s U.S. Senate race this year.
  Blaha, who founded the consultancy firm Human Capital Associates, made his announcement in a Thursday interview with KCOL-AM in Fort Collins.
  He aims to unseat Democrat Michael Bennet, and he’s pledged progress on halving illegal immigration, reducing the deficit and simplifying the tax code, among other issues.
  
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• Furniture Row NASCAR Driver Truex Celebrates Girlfriend Beating Ovarian Cancer

  14-01-2016 23:32
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Martin Truex Jr. let wide-eyed employees at an NHL arena try on his race helmet. At least one struggled to figure out how to squeeze the helmet on before she posed for a few photos for a keepsake.
  Truex had it easy, slipping on a Philadelphia Flyers cap before he met the team and watched warmups from the bench. He even showed off a rare sight in Philly – a championship trophy. Truex toured town with the 2016 Daytona 500 trophy to help promote next month’s se
  
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• Planned Parenthood Sues Activists Who Made Undercover Videos

  14-01-2016 23:30
  
  Planned Parenthood filed a federal court lawsuit Thursday alleging extensive criminal misconduct by the anti-abortion activists who produced undercover videos targeting the handling of fetal tissue at some Planned Parenthood clinics.
  “The people behind this fraud lied and broke the law in order to spread malicious lies about Planned Parenthood,” said Dawn Laguens, the organization’s executive vice president. “This lawsuit exposes the elaborate, illegal conspiracy designed
  
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• Clemson’s QB Watson Named ’15 Manning Award Winner

  14-01-2016 23:30
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the 2015 Manning Award winner as the top college quarterback in the nation.
  The award is named after former college and NFL star Archie Manning, as well as his quarterback playing sons, Peyton and Eli. Watson was announced as the 12th annual recipient on Thursday.
  Archie Manning says Watson had perhaps the best season of any recipient because of his productivity throwing and running while leading Clemson to within one vic
  
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• Calling All Broncos Fans! CBS4 Needs Your Help

  14-01-2016 23:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The battle for playoff advancement will take place at Mile High on Sunday, but you can help Denver fans win a battle against Pittsburgh fans right now!The team behind CBS4’s Facebook page has set up a social media competition with CBS4 partner KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, and we need your help.
  Head to Facebook and Like our “Battle of the Fans” post.
  Whoever gets the most likes — CBS4 and their awesome Broncos fans or KDKA and their “terrible”
  
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• Taxes, Spending Top Hickenlooper’s State Of State Address

  14-01-2016 23:06
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper urged Republicans again on Thursday to find a way to invest in roads and schools in the fast-growing state by avoiding taxpayer refunds.
  Hickenlooper made the pitch in his State of the State address to the Legislature, insisting that lawmakers must determine how to pay for transportation and schools in the long term to keep Colorado’s economy robust and support its growing population.
  At some point, Hickenlooper suggested, lawmakers shoul
  
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• Man Arrested, Charged In Attack On Young Girl Outside Dance Studio

  14-01-2016 23:01
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Thornton arrested a man wanted in an attack last month on a teen outside a dance studio.
  Police arrested Ruben Jesus Sifuentes and he has been charged with sexual assault on a child and aggravated sexual assault on a child in connection to the Dec. 16, 2015 incident outside the Urban Acrobatics studio.
  Police say the 13-year-old victim had just left a dance class in the 700 block of W. 84th Avenue around 7 p.m. on Dec. 16. She was walking with her friend a
  
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• Department Of Corrections Escapee Captured

  14-01-2016 22:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Colorado Department of Corrections parolee who escaped during a transfer from one facility to the next in Denver is back in custody.
  (credit: CBS)
  According to the DOC, Benjamin Knight, 26, escaped late Thursday morning from a vehicle in the area of 46th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, according to authorities.
  Benjamin Knight (credit: Department of Corrections)
  Denver police, along with officers from Wheat Ridge and with the DOC, were involved in the search for Knight. Th
  
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• Another Teen Charged As Adult In Murder Plot At Mountain Vista High School

  14-01-2016 21:24
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP/CBS4) – Two 16-year-old girls have now been charged as adults in an alleged plot to kill classmates at Mountain Vista High School.
  Prosecutors on Thursday charged Brooke Higgins with two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, saying she researched places where teens could by guns online. Higgins wrote in her journal that she wished she could have been part of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and did internet searches for female mass shooters, prosecutors said.
  
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• Rapids Get 1st-Round Draft Pick In SuperDraft Via Trade With LA Galaxy

  14-01-2016 20:45
  
  CARSON, Calif. (AP) – The LA Galaxy have signed former MLS MVP Mike Magee and traded their first-round pick in the SuperDraft to the Colorado Rapids for targeted allocation money.
  The Galaxy announced the moves Thursday.
  Magee won two MLS Cup titles and became a fan favorite during his first tenure with the Galaxy from 2009-13. The forward spent the past three seasons with the Chicago Fire after getting traded for defender Robbie Rogers, who was re-signed by the Galaxy earlier in the week.
  
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• Watch Deontay Wilder vs. Artur Szpilka Live With Showtime’s Free Preview Weekend

  14-01-2016 20:15
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  Fight fans, rejoice. This weekend, instead of having to pay the usual pay per view fee to watch premier boxing bouts, Showtime has announced that from Saturday, Jan. 16 through Monday Jan. 18 will be Free Preview Weekend for all of Showtime’s premium programming.
  In addition to regularly scheduled Showtime programming, viewers will be able to watch Saturday night’s Showtime Championship Boxing telecast, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, featuring WBC H
  
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• Man Injured In Fall Trying To Escape Fire Unaware His Son Was Killed

  14-01-2016 20:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Another family in Denver is reeling after a deadly house fire Tuesday night.
  Ralph Andrade Jr., 49, was bedridden because of multiple sclerosis and died in the fire. Six others were injured, including Andrade’s parents, Ralph and Josephine, who are still hospitalized.
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  The fire broke out Tuesday evening at the home on West Stanford Avenue, which is near the intersection of West Quincy Avenue and South Kipling Street.
  Home video from a neighbor captured th
  
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• Airlines Enjoying Windfall Profits But Travelers Say They’re Not Feeling It

  14-01-2016 19:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The profits for the U.S. airline industry are staggering — $18 billion in just the first three quarters of 2015. Fares are high, but fuel is cheap, so why not pass some of the savings onto travelers?
  During the first three quarters of 2015 airlines were on pace to pass 2014’s record of $3.5 billion in baggage fees. Their planes flew 85 percent full and the steep drop in fuel prices had the carriers cashing in. Passengers flying to and from Denver Internatio
  
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• LISTEN: Betting On NFL Divisional Playoffs

  14-01-2016 18:58
  
  The NFL Divisional Playoffs give us a pair of high-profile doubleheaders this weekend. Get betting advice on all four playoff games.
  
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• Police Want Help Identifying Man Who Robbed Subway At Gunpoint

  14-01-2016 18:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver would like the public’s help identifying a robbery suspect.
  According to police, on Jan. 4 at approximately 8:20 p.m. a man robbed the Subway restaurant located at 4100 East Colfax Avenue at gunpoint.
  The suspect is described as a black male, 6 feet tall, 175 pounds and was wearing hospital scrubs, a surgical mask and camouflage jacket.
  Additional Information From The Denver Police DepartmentRemain anonymous and earn up to $2,000. Call Crime Stoppers
  
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• Manning And Broncos Focused As Their Postseason Begins

  14-01-2016 18:32
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Broncos have lost in the divisional round in three of the last four years, including twice at home, both of which have come in the last three years, since quarterback Peyton Manning joined the team as a free agent in March, 2012.
  Manning admits that he’s thought about his future and whether the end of his career is approaching. After missing six games because of a torn plantar fascia that will only heal through surgery, extended rest
  
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• ‘Revenant’ Leads Oscar Nominations With 12

  14-01-2016 18:26
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – The brutal 1820s frontier saga “The Revenant” landed a leading 12 nominations for the 88th annual Academy Awards, while the acting categories were again filled entirely by white performers.The strong showing Thursday for “The Revenant,” including a best actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio and best supporting actor for Tom Hardy, follows its win at the Golden Globes. It sets up director Alejandro Inarritu for a possible back-to-back win following his s
  
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• Manning Feels Body Is Fresher After Absence

  14-01-2016 18:25
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has only taken two hits in the last eight weeks since he left the Chiefs game with a torn plantar fascia. Manning’s rehabilitation work in late November and throughout December was arduous, and not without setbacks. But in terms of overall wear and tear, this is the freshest he’s been to enter the playoffs in some time.
  “Obviously I haven’t played a ton in the past few weeks. I ne
  
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• Kubiak Steered Broncos Through Lots Of Troubled Waters

  14-01-2016 18:15
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – At first, C.J. Anderson just didn’t get Gary Kubiak‘s insistence on giving the starters so much rest and the backups so many snaps during spring workouts.
  Kubiak said he’d inherited a Denver Broncos team with too big of a gap between the first- and second-stringers when he took over from ousted John Fox.
  “When you look at the philosophy in April, you go like, ‘Bruh, what is this dude doing?'” Anderson said. “And then you loo
  
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• Colorado State WR Rashard ‘Hollywood’ Higgins Jumps To NFL

  14-01-2016 18:06
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Colorado State junior receiver Rashard Higgins is entering the NFL draft.
  The explosive wideout who goes by the nickname “Hollywood” announced his decision on Twitter late Wednesday night. He addressed his letter to “Ram Nation” and said there is “no place like home and y’all will forever have my heart.”
  SincerelyYours pic.twitter.com/hNO7sEMICK
  — HollyWood (@CALLME_WOOD) January 14, 2016Higgins leaves as the school
  
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• NOAA Says El Niño Going Strong As Parade Of Storms Is Set To Hit Colorado

  14-01-2016 18:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – In their monthly update issued on Thursday NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said a strong episode of El Niño continues across the central and eastern equatorial waters of the Pacific Ocean.
  But the report states that over the past 30 days there was a slight weakening of El Niño indicators, including the subsurface temperatures of the ocean.
  That trend is expected to continue into the months ahead as El Niño gradually weakens.
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• Not Just Water: City Says Cache La Poudre’s Charm Is Key To Well-Being

  14-01-2016 18:00
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – A picturesque Colorado river with a peculiar French name is the latest prize in the West’s water wars, where wilderness advocates usually line up against urban and industrial development.
  This showdown has a new force: City dwellers who say a vibrant river flowing past their streets, parks and buildings is essential to their community’s identity and well-being.
  The Cache la Poudre – pronounced KASH luh POO-dur – got its name in the early 1
  
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• Osweiler Still Isn’t Practicing

  14-01-2016 17:59
  
  By Mark Schiff
  This year marks the 10th anniversary of Denver’s 2005 team, which went 13-3 and got the No. 2 seed en route to pulling off one of the team’s most memorable playoff wins in the divisional round over New England. With the Broncos clinging to a 10-7 lead in the third quarter, the Patriots were looking for the go-ahead score when Champ Bailey jumped in front of a Tom Brady touchdown pass and returned it 100 yards before he got blown up by Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson
  
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• Pittsburgh Family Loves Broncos In Hostile Territory

  14-01-2016 17:40
  
  CANONSBURG, Penn. (CBS4) – It’s not hard to love the Broncos, even if you live in the heart of Steeler country.
  The Rossi family proved that fact this week when they were interviewed by CBS4 partner KDKA-TV. The Rossis bleed blue & orange despite the fact they’ve got a Pittsburgh-area zip code.
  “They have their Steelers stuff and we have our Broncos stuff and we go about our business,” Brandy Rossi said of her neighbors. “It’s peaceful.”
  And th
  
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• Adele Joins James Corden For Carpool Karaoke

  14-01-2016 17:34
  
  A very special passenger joined “Late Late Show” host James Corden for carpool karaoke Wednesday night between 11:37-12:37AM Denver time.
  Adele and Corden drove around London, singing parts of her hit songs “Hello,” Someone Like You,” “All I Ask,” and “Rolling in the Deep.”
  I had the best time doing this! We met 7 years ago in an aeroplane hanger in Wales!! Love you mate @JKCorden X https://t.co/eA6wAcvJTq—  (@Adele) January 14, 20
  
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• Taxes, Spending To Top Hickenlooper’s State Of State Address

  14-01-2016 17:25
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is reaching out to Republicans to find a way to invest in roads and schools by avoiding issuing taxpayer refunds.
  Hickenlooper delivers his 2016 State of the State address on Thursday to the Republican-controlled Senate and the Democrat-led House.
  At the top of the Democrat’s agenda is a plan to reclassify about $750 million in fees on hospital patients so that sum doesn’t count against state constitutional spending limits and can b
  
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• Patriots Downplay Hospitalization Of Chandler Jones

  14-01-2016 17:10
  
  By Gregory Hunt
  Some NFL teams are magnets for drama. The Dallas Cowboys are one such team, as they regularly attract negative attention due to its media-loving owner Jerry Jones and controversial players such as defensive end Greg Hardy. The Cleveland Browns are another, as the saga of quarterback Johnny Manziel continues its downward spiral.
  Deflategate notwithstanding, the New England Patriots are typically good about avoiding drama, and whenever it does pop up, the organization is good
  
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• Steelers’ Todman And Toussaint Hope To Deliver More

  14-01-2016 17:08
  
  By Christina Rivers
  The Pittsburgh Steelers have been preparing for their divisional round game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday with renewed purpose this week. While a lot of the focus is on how the team will plan for their second meeting with the Broncos, the buzz around Pittsburgh has also been on injuries to Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, and DeAngelo Williams as well as the mindset this team has heading into their eighth postseason meeting with Denver since 1970.
  Coach Tomlin consid
  
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• Will Seahawks Make Another Magical Run To The Super Bowl?

  14-01-2016 17:05
  
  By Dave Thomas
  While much of the NFL has been busy over the last day or so consumed with where some teams (Rams, Chargers, Raiders) may end up ultimately going, the focus in the Pacific Northwest is on where the Seahawks might be going, as in the NFC playoffs.
  After a late fourth quarter spurt at Minnesota last Sunday that saw Seattle (11-6) grab the lead (10-9) and then hold on for dear life when Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed what seemed like a 27-year chip-shot field goal, the Seahawks wer
  
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• Is Aaron Rodgers’ Mind On The Game Or Matrimony?

  14-01-2016 16:57
  
  By Danny Cox
  The Green Bay Packers have a lot of weapons, and sometimes, it’s great to have a few surprises. Carson Palmer and the Arizona Cardinals already know a lot of them and some may think that puts the Pack at a disadvantage, but that isn’t exactly true. Sometimes, it’s just far too difficult to stop too many.
  Meanwhile. Aaron Rodgers has been the subject of a lot of rumors lately and it has led many to believe that his mind isn’t necessarily on the task at hand. W
  
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• The New England Patriots Belichick Era Hasn’t Been Kind To Kansas City Chiefs

  14-01-2016 16:54
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Overall in the history of two original American Football League franchises, the Kansas City Chiefs hold a 17-13-3 edge in their matchups against the New England Patriots. However, since Bill Belichick took over the head-coaching position in New England 16 seasons ago, the East Coast team has had the advantage over the Midwest team: Belichick is 5-2 against Kansas City, including a 4-0 record at home in Foxborough.
  This Saturday’s AFC Divisional Playoff game between the two
  
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• Panthers Happy To Play ‘Tough’ Seahawks In Playoffs

  14-01-2016 16:12
  
  By Shawn S. Lealos
  The Carolina Panthers are preparing to battle the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC divisional round of the playoffs. With the teams playing each other for the second year in a row in the NFL postseason, the Panthers hope to improve and make it back to the Super Bowl for the second time in franchise history. Here is a look at the team news heading into this big playoff game.
  Panthers Credit Devin Funchess Hard Work
  When the 2015 NFL season started, the Carolina Panthers lost their s
  
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• Cardinals Make Roster Moves For Packers Game

  14-01-2016 15:48
  
  By Danny Cox
  Injuries can easily hurt any team’s chances of doing well in a season or even advancing from one game to the next in the NFL Playoffs. As the Arizona Cardinals prepare to face off with the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round, they have had to make some roster moves to compensate for issues they can’t quite control.
  Luckily, they have Carson Palmer at quarterback, and after more than a decade in the league, he is showing that he has what it takes to stand alongside
  
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• Cardinals Make Roster Move For Packers’ Game

  14-01-2016 15:48
  
  By Danny Cox
  Injuries can easily hurt any team’s chances of doing well in a season or even advancing from one game to the next in the NFL Playoffs. As the Arizona Cardinals prepare to face off with the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round, they have had to make some roster moves to compensate for issues they can’t quite control.
  Luckily, they have Carson Palmer at quarterback, and after more than a decade in the league, he is showing that he has what it takes to stand alongside
  
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• Oscar Nominations Announced, ‘Revenant’ & ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Lead

  14-01-2016 14:53
  
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – The 88th annual Oscar nominations were announced Thursday morning in Beverly Hills, California, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs and directors Ang Lee, Guillermo del Toro and actor John Krasinki announced the nominees ranging from best original song to the films vying for best picture.
  The Oscar nominees for best animated film are: “Anomalisa,” “Boy and the World,” “Inside Ou
  
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• Grow House Destroyed By Fire, Family Left Homeless

  14-01-2016 14:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A family managed to escape their burning house Thursday morning, but is now left without a home.
  The call was received at 12:30 a.m. for the marijuana grow house on North Eagle Street in the Montbello neighborhood. No one was injured in the fire, and all five adults and one child were outside the home when firefighters arrived.
  It took 30 minutes to control the fire, which had covered the home. The flames were so hot that firefighters could not enter the home to fight
  
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