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• Broncos Starting Safeties Ward, Stewart Both Hurt

  24-01-2016 23:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4) –The Broncos are down to their backups at safety in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots.
  Darian Stewart suffered a knee injury in the third quarter and is questionable to return.
  T.J. Ward was injured in the fourth quarter.
  Shiloh Keo and Josh Bush are now in the game and playing in the absence of the starters.
  The score is currently Patriots 12, Broncos 20 in the fourth quarter.
  
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• Approaching Storm, 2 Recent Deaths Have Avalanche Rescue Crews On High Alert

  24-01-2016 23:46
  
  By Matt Kroschel
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A winter storm with the potential of dropping a foot of new snow in Colorado’s High County has avalanche rescue crews on high alert.
  Summit County Rescue Group Information Officer Charles Pitman says they are watching areas on Loveland and Vail passes for the potential of skier and snowboarder triggered slides.
  The new threat comes days after two people died in separate avalanches in Colorado.
  “Colorado isn’t the most deadly
  
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• WATCH: Broncos bench reacts to Peyton Manning’s run

  24-01-2016 23:44
  
  KUSA – It might be time to contact Stephen Hawking and ask about his theories on alternative universes. Or at least buy a Powerball ticket.        
  
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• Patriots-Broncos Third Quarter Update: Stewart Hurt, Broncos Ahead 17-12

  24-01-2016 23:38
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos safety Darian Stewart suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of the AFC Championship Game and is questionable to return.
  Derek Wolfe also appeared to hurt his knee in the quarter.
  Those were the first two notable injuries for the Broncos in the game.
  After three quarters, the Broncos lead the Patriots 17-12.
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• Denver Police troll Patriots during first half of AFC championship

  24-01-2016 23:32
  
  The Denver Police department had fun with Tom Brady's first-half struggles against the Broncos in the AFC championship game Sunday.
  
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• 1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Crash On La Veta Pass

  24-01-2016 23:09
  
  ALAMOSA, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on La Veta Pass that happened Sunday afternoon.
  According to the State Patrol, one person was killed and two others sustained serious injuries.
  US160, La Veta Pass is open. Emergency vehicles still at scene near Mile Post 277, west of summit; finishing inv.of fatal crash.
  — CSP Alamosa (@CSP_Alamosa) January 24, 2016U.S. 160 had to be closed to land choppers to airlift the two survivors. It has since reo
  
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• Israel's Shimon Peres rushed to hospital with chest pains

  24-01-2016 23:01
  
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's former President Shimon Peres was rushed to a hospital after experiencing chest pains, just a week after suffering a mild heart attack, his spokeswoman said Sunday night.
  
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• Another Groping Reported Near DU Campus

  24-01-2016 23:01
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER (CBS4) – Students and staff at the University of Denver are on alert after two young women were attacked near campus.
  In the latest attack, officers say a man in a black hoodie grabbed a female student from behind and fondled her early Sunday morning near Asbury Avenue and South Josephine Street.
  (credit: CBS)
  A DU spokesperson said campus security officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
  Authorities were unsure as to whether the suspect in
  
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• Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced For Assault On 3-Year-Old At Chuck E. Cheese’s

  24-01-2016 22:46
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – A convicted repeat sex offender has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for violating his mandatory protection order and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl at a Chucky E. Cheese’s indoor playground.
  According to Michelle Yi with the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Robert Dustin Weber, 44, of Littleton received the maximum sentence for assaulting the girl at the restaurant in Englewood.
  Robert Dustin Weber (credit: 18th Judicial D
  
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• Patriots-Broncos Second Quarter Update: Broncos D Playing Tough So Far

  24-01-2016 22:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Broncos defense sacked Tom Brady twice in the first half and got two interceptions.The Broncos lead the Patriots 17-9 at halftime in the AFC Championship game.
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  Derek Wolfe got one sack, and Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware each got credit for the other.
  Miller and Darian Stewart each got interceptions for the Broncos.
  
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• DPD trolls Patriots on Twitter

  24-01-2016 22:43
  
  DENVER – We don’t want to jinx it, but for right now, at least, things are looking good for the Denver Broncos (this was written at halftime).        
  
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• Is It The Gloves? Manning Experiencing Early Success In AFC Championship Game

  24-01-2016 22:23
  
  DENVER (AP/CBS4) – To make sure his hands stay nice and toasty on this sunny, 46-degree day, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is wearing gloves for the AFC title game against New England.
  Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos gestures at the line of scrimmage in the first quarter against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
  Fellow QB Tom Brady is opti
  
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• 'The Revenant' braves the blizzard with $16M at box office

  24-01-2016 22:21
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The snowy frontier saga "The Revenant" weathered a blizzard-ravaged box office.
  
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• CDOT Opens I-70 Mountain Express Toll Lane Again, Reports Success

  24-01-2016 22:20
  
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – The Interstate 70 Mountain Express Lane was back open this weekend and the Colorado Department of Transportation is calling it a big success.
  The 13-mile toll lane runs along the left shoulder of eastbound I-70 in Clear Creek County. It’s only been open a few times since its launch in December but the toll lanes have helped cut down on mountain traffic jams.
  Tolls have stayed below $10 so far but they could rise to $30 on peak travel days.
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• Patriots Experience Communications Issues On Sidelines

  24-01-2016 22:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – For a portion of the first half of the AFC Championship game, the tablets malfunctioned on the sidelines for the New England Patriots.
  That’s according to CBS, the network broadcasting the game between the Patriots and the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
  NFL teams use tablets on the sidelines during games for looking at photos of game action to review strategy.
  The tablets on the Broncos sidelines reportedly have not had any issues. By NFL rules
  
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• Community Continues To Raise Money For Families Of Teens Who Fell Through Ice

  24-01-2016 22:02
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – On Saturday in Parker a fundraiser took place for the families of two teens who fell through the ice at a retention pond.
  Patric Lantz died on Jan. 14 after being stuck underwater for 35 minutes. His friend, Max Gantnier, is still in the hospital.
  Parker Mayor Mike Waid has been talking with the Gantnier’s step-mother and says the boy is in critical condition. Parts of his body are recovering but others may take several weeks.
  Patrick Lantz (credit: Facebook)
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• Patriots-Broncos First Quarter Update: Broncos Lead By A Point

  24-01-2016 21:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – After one quarter of the AFC Championship game, the Broncos lead 7-6.
  After a Patriots punt on their first possession, the Broncos took over.
  Owen Daniels of the Denver Broncos celebrates after scoring a 21-yard first quarter touchdown against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
  Their first offensive possesion wound up being the longest o
  
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• WATCH: Peyton Manning's 21-yard TD to Owen Daniels

  24-01-2016 21:51
  
  Quarterback Peyton Manning (18) of the Denver Broncos warms up on the field prior to the start of the game.
  
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• 9 Keys to AFC Championship between Broncos and Pats

  24-01-2016 21:29
  
  9 Keys to AFC Championship Game between Broncos-Pats        
  
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• Shootout At Denver Shopping Center Leaves 1 Dead, Police Search For Suspects

  24-01-2016 21:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver are investigating a deadly shootout at a shopping center on Saturday.
  The shooting happened in the 12400 block East Albrook Drive near 46th Avenue and Peoria Street just after 5:30 p.m. where the crime scene was at least 100 yards long.
  (credit: CBS)
  According to police, an altercation started at the end of the shopping center and then shots were exchanged. The victim, who hasn’t been identified, died in front of a Regional Transportation District bus
  
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• Denver Jail Death Puts New Light On Common Restraint Tactic

  24-01-2016 20:57
  
  DENVER (AP) – The death of a 112-pound jail inmate who choked on his own vomit suffocated after Denver sheriff’s deputies restrained him during a psychotic episode is drawing new attention to the way he was subdued: face-down on his stomach with five deputies holding him to the floor.
  Experts warn the common but risky police tactic of restraining someone in a prone position can be lethal, especially on those with medical problems and the mentally ill, whose distress is sometimes conf
  
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• Denver police investigate fatal shooting near Montbello park-n-Ride

  24-01-2016 20:50
  
  Denver Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed Saturday in a shopping center parking lot near theMontbello park-n-Ride, 12300 Albrook Drive.
  
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• Homeowner Shoots, Kills 1 Of 2 Suspects Who Responded To Craigslist Ad

  24-01-2016 20:30
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that took place at a home in Littleton Sunday morning.
  According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred at a residence in the 5400 block of South Taft Court just after 9 a.m. and involved a homeowner and two other males.
  Scene pictures from S. Taft Ct. in #JeffCo. pic.twitter.com/WQUasy4Vtn
  — Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) January 24, 2016Two men went to the home after responding t
  
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• Steamboat Springs trying to keep iconic ski hill open

  24-01-2016 20:24
  
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Officials in Steamboat Springs are struggling to find money to make sure the historic Howelsen Hill ski area remains open, along with its iconic ski jumping
  
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• No Federal Funding For Front Range Disaster Projects

  24-01-2016 20:17
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) – The city of Longmont is looking for $130 million in an effort to reduce the flood plain of the St. Vrain River after the federal government rejected Colorado’s application for $270 million to protect communities from natural disasters, including parts of Colorado hit hard by wildfires and flooding in recent years.
  Colorado did not receive any of the $1 billion for projects approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  Part of the money would
  
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• Harris, Roby Both Active For Broncos For AFC Championship

  24-01-2016 20:10
  
  DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos cornerbacks Chris Harris Jr. and Bradley Roby are active for the AFC championship game against New England.
  Harris has a bruised left shoulder that affected his tackling last week. Roby left Friday’s practice with a sore hip.
  Harris and Roby are expected to share duties defending receiver Julian Edelman, who returned last week from a broken foot and was one of 21 players coach Bill Belichick listed on his injury report, 16 of them questionable.
  Of those,
  
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• On Game Day Broncos Fans Are Truly United In Orange

  24-01-2016 20:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos fans got their game-faces on early on game day.
  Sunday began as a beautiful day with the smell of hot dogs and burgers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Broncos fans definitely know how to support their team and they know how to tailgate.
  Fans have been waiting to get into the parking lot at the stadium since last Saturday with RVs packed full of tailgate essentials. CBS4’s Jamie Leary was at Mile High Stadium before the crack of dawn on game day and fou
  
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• Nurse accused of sexually touching patients faces charges in Greeley

  24-01-2016 19:22
  
  GREELEY — The Eaton nurse who has been accused ofinappropriately touching patients in Fort Collins faces new similar charges in Greeley.
  
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• Longtime owner ready to sell Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe resort

  24-01-2016 19:06
  
  RENO, Nev. (AP) — The owners of Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe are looking to sell.The Reno Gazette-Journal reports (http://on.
  
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• Bernie Sanders supporters gather at the Capitol building

  24-01-2016 18:51
  
  A Sesame Street caricature of Bernie Sanders incited honks of support from passing cars on Colfax Avenue during a march and rally for the presidential candidate at the Capitol building on Saturday.
  
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• Denver Broncos game day weather: Snow showers in the city, winter weather advisory in the mountains

  24-01-2016 18:04
  
  Snow showers are on tap for Sunday afternoon's Broncos match-up with the Patriots, with as much as 2 inches falling over the urban corridor, according to Kyle Frieden, National Weather Service meteorologist.
  
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• Mountain Vista Soccer Phenom Mallory Pugh Makes U.S. National Team

  24-01-2016 17:42
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – Mountain Vista High School soccer star Mallory Pugh is officially a member of the U.S. National Team.
  Pugh, 17, is the 2015 Gatorade Player of the Year and a rising star in the U.S. National Team system. She made her senior team debut Saturday in a friendly game against Ireland.
  RELATED: Next Women’s World Cup Team Could Have A Teen Sensation From Colorado
  It didn’t take long for Pugh to score her very first goal, heading one in. The U.S. wo
  
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• Lawsuit filed over die-off at fish habitat

  24-01-2016 17:39
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A fish habitat in Durango has filed a lawsuit against oil and gas companies they blame for a 2014 fish die-off.
  
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• King Leads Colorado Past Washington State, 75-70

  24-01-2016 17:32
  
  PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — George King scored 22 points to lead Colorado to a 75-70 victory at Washington State on Saturday night.
  Josh Scott added 11 points and eight rebounds for the Buffaloes (15-5, 4-3 Pac-12).
  Ike Iroegbu led Washington State (9-10, 1-6) with 27 points, one off his career high. Conor Clifford, a junior college transfer, matched his season bests of 18 points and five rebounds. The Cougars have lost five consecutive games.
  Iroegbu, who led the Pac-12 in 3-point shooting perc
  
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• Gallinari Scores 30, Nuggets Beat Pistons 104-101

  24-01-2016 17:06
  
  Forward Danilo Gallinari scored 30 points, guard Emmanuel Mudiay had 18 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 104-101 on Saturday.
  
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• 2 Short-Handed Goals Help Avalanche Beat Stars 3-1

  24-01-2016 17:05
  
  Not only do the Colorado Avalanche have a recent knack for defeating the Dallas Stars, but they also are strong on the second night of a back-to-back this season.
  
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• North Dakota Beats Colorado College 5-1

  24-01-2016 17:01
  
  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – For the second straight night, North Dakota took a four-goal lead on Colorado College in a National Collegiate Hockey Conference game. This time, there was no comeback.
  One night after blowing a 4-0 lead in a 5-5 tie with the Tigers, second-ranked UND coasted to a workmanlike 5-1 win over the Tigers on Saturday.
  “There was an urgency,” UND coach Brad Berry said. “We wanted to make sure we did it for 60 minutes, not just 20 minutes.”
  Second-r
  
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• CU-Boulder sees 10 percent jump in freshman applications

  24-01-2016 16:42
  
  Freshman applications to the University of Colorado rose 10 percent this year to more than 33,000, the highest number ever received by the Boulder campus.
  
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• Las Vegas doesn't have much confidence in Broncos

  24-01-2016 16:27
  
  Las Vegas bets are decidedly siding with Patriots        
  
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• DeMarcus Ware gets 'The Hulk' treatment in Denver mural

  24-01-2016 14:46
  
  DENVER – A Colorado artist has painted a mural of DeMarcus Ware as The Hulk just in time for Sunday’s Broncos game against the New England Patriots.        
  
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• Quick, last-minute Broncos party ideas

  24-01-2016 14:35
  
  KUSA - If you're looking for a way to step up your tailgating party or need a new way to stay warm, the Fix This crew has some ideas to share.        
  
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• East Coast blizzard causes 82 flight cancellations at DIA

  24-01-2016 06:25
  
  That bigblizzard you've heard so much aboutis causing problems for Denver travelers trying to get to or from the East Coast, DIAofficials said Saturday.
  
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