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• Colorado Backup Quarterback, Safety Dismissed From Team

  01-03-2016 23:51
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – Colorado backup quarterback Cade Apsay and free safety Evan White have been dismissed from the team for violating team rules.
  The moves were announced by coach Mike MacIntyre on Tuesday, a day before the Buffaloes kicked off spring practice.
  Apsay started the final two games last season after Sefo Liufau went out with a Lisfranc foot injury. Apsay threw for 582 yards and three TDs in five appearances. He also had five interceptions.
  With Liufau sidelined for spring pr
  
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• Warm Weather Taking A Toll On Denver Metro And Plains

  01-03-2016 23:46
  
  By Justin McHeffey
  This warm and dry weather trend doesn’t let up all week. Fire danger is back in the picture Wednesday for the Denver metro area and all of eastern Colorado. That means fires can start very easily, and those that do will spread quickly. A grass fire burned at the CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora on Monday, signaling the need for moisture as Denver enters its snowiest month of the year.The Red Flag Warning is posted from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday. We’re e
  
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• Broncos raise ticket prices

  01-03-2016 23:38
  
  KUSA—Success comes with a price.Perhaps, you’ve heard this. The greater the success, the higher the price. Denver Broncos’ season ticket holders know this, too.For the past five consecutive years, the Broncos won the AFC West. For the fifth consecutive year, the Broncos are raising ticket prices, this time by an average of $3 per seat.The average ticket price goes from $98.49 to $101.49, which will rank in the top third around the NFL.       
  
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• Colorado No. 3 On List Of Best States To Retire

  01-03-2016 23:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – People who are ready to retire might want to consider moving to Colorado, No. 3 on the list of best states to retire.
  Wyoming is No. 1 on the list, according to bankrate.com. In fact it’s the region topping the list with South Dakota at No. 2 and Utah at No. 4.
  The list looked at cost of living, taxes, health care, weather, crime and over all well-being.
  
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• 1 In Critical Condition After Shooting In Northeast Denver

  01-03-2016 23:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver are investigating a shooting that occurred in northeast Denver Tuesday afternoon.
  According to police, the shooting occurred in the 3500 block of Columbine Street just after 3 p.m.
  One male was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
  No other details have been released.
  
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• Final Phase Of U.S. 36 Bikeway To Boulder Officially Open

  01-03-2016 23:08
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – There’s now an easier way for cyclists to get to Boulder after the final phase of the U.S. 36 bikeway opened on Tuesday.The Colorado Department of Transportation put in the bike lanes as part of the major improvements on the Boulder Turnpike.
  The first phase between Westminster and Louisville opened last June and now the last stretch of the bikeway to Boulder is ready for cyclists.
  
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• Palisade Officers Break Out In Song To Show Support For Fellow Law Enforcement

  01-03-2016 23:00
  
  PALISADE (CBS4) – Two police officers in the town of Palisade on the Western Slope had a fun way of showing support for their brothers and sisters in blue.
  The department posted a video to its Facebook page showing the officers in their patrol car singing “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey.
  (credit: CBS)
  They say it’s been a tough year so far for law enforcement but to always remember the brotherhood and push through the struggle.
  
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• 2 Face Charges After Suspected Hash Oil Fire In Westminster

  01-03-2016 22:41
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – Investigators in Westminster believe a garage fire started as a result of hash oil extraction and they had to wait to get into the structure due to high chemical levels.
  The fire in the 4800 block of West 73rd Avenue began at about 8:15 p.m. on Monday.
  Westminster firefighters responded to the 911 call placed by residents of the home. When they arrived, they found light smoke in the house and fire in the garage.
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  Four people in the residence self-ev
  
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• Mobile Home Fire Proves Challenging For Firefighters In Aurora

  01-03-2016 22:15
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A fire swept through a mobile home in Aurora Tuesday morning and firefighters worked quickly to keep it from spreading to other trailers.
  Copter4 first spotted the flames during the CBS4 Morning News and was overhead when the flames burst through the roof.
  The resident wasn’t home when the fire broke out and completely gutted the mobile home. A neighboring home and vehicle only suffered minor damages thanks to quick work by fire crews in a tight space.
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• Proposed Teacher Housing Project In Basalt Could Be A ‘Game Changer’

  01-03-2016 21:50
  
  By Matt Kroschel
  BASALT, Colo. (CBS4) – A groundbreaking idea could lead to a Colorado school district providing the land for Habitat for Humanity to build homes for teachers.
  The housing crunch in many mountain communities including in the Roaring Fork Valley has school districts scrambling to figure out how to get teachers to work in those expensive communities where average rents are comparable to East Coast cities but salaries are not.
  The potential partnership could produce 40 afforda
  
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• Pedestrian Hospitalized In Mysterious Hit & Run In Fort Collins

  01-03-2016 21:30
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Fort Collins are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man with serious injuries.
  According to police, on Monday just after 11:30 a.m. officers were called about a man lying in the southbound lanes of College Avenue near Spring Park Drive. When they arrived they found George Taylor, 53, of Fort Collins, lying in the road.
  “Taylor had serious injuries, consistent with being hit by a motor vehicle, and was transported to Medical Center of the Ro
  
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• Sneak Peek: ‘The Victoria’s Secret Swim Special’ 2016

  01-03-2016 21:03
  
  The Angels are back! “The Victoria’s Secret Swim Special” returns for its second year and the Angels are giving you an inside look into their very sexy shoot in St. Barths.Last year the Angels took to the beaches of Puerto Rico along with Maroon 5 and Juanes to shoot their 2015 swimwear campaign. For this year’s shoot, they will be joined by Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato who both shared snaps on social media of their adventures.
  The beaches of St. Barths will be filled with
  
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• New Surveillance Photos Show Men Suspected In Gas Station Shooting

  01-03-2016 20:41
  
  NORTHGLENN, Colo. (CBS4) – Police continue to search for the gunmen who opened fire at a gas station in Northglenn last Friday night, and they have released new surveillance images they hope will lead to an arrest.
  Two men were shot at the Shell station at 2265 East 120th Avenue.
  The victims say they had been in an argument with the five men shown in the images, when two of them started shooting.
  Both victims have been released from the hospital.
  The suspects allegedly sped away westbound
  
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• Broncos Place Exclusive Franchise Tag On Von Miller

  01-03-2016 20:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Von Miller’s contract talks may be amicable. They won’t be abridged.
  The Broncos placed their exclusive franchise tag on the Super Bowl 50 MVP on Tuesday after Denver general manager John Elway and Miller’s agent were unable to agree on a long-term contract for the star linebacker who expects “peaceful” negotiations.
  The one-year tender offer means Miller’s salary will be no less than the average of the top five salaries at his position.
  
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• CU Professor: Scott Kelly’s Long Space Stay Will Help With Mars Mission Research

  01-03-2016 20:06
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – He spent 340 days in space, but the toughest times may still be ahead for NASA astronaut Scott Kelly.
  Kelly is heading home on Tuesday from a record breaking stay at the International Space Station. He’s the first American to live in space for such a long period of time.
  Astronaut Scott Kelly drinking coffee in space (credit: Scott Kelly)
  “Coming home is the more challenging part of this in some ways because now you come back to a gravity environment, yo
  
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• Top 2016 NFL Free Agent Linebackers

  01-03-2016 20:05
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  The NFL free agency period opens March 9, and with the salary cap rising to $155 million, teams have money to burn. Linebackers have become a precious commodity in the league, especially ones who are able to play three downs. There is a large difference between the outside linebacker and inside guys, so we’ll break down the best of both classes of free agents available. Starting first with the outside guys.
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• Swinging For The Fences Just Got More Difficult At Coors Field

  01-03-2016 20:00
  
  DENVER (AP) – Swinging for the fences just got a little more challenging at Coors Field, with the Colorado Rockies raising the outfield walls in two spots for the upcoming season.
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  The fence from right-center field and extending into right will be raised by 8 feet in a park that’s always been regarded as hitter friendly. In addition, a section of the fence near the left-field foul pole will be elevated 5 feet.
  The new fencing will be installed this month and
  
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• Von Miller gets exclusive tag

  01-03-2016 18:59
  
  Unable to reach a quick agreement on a long-term contract, the Denver Broncos hit Von Miller with an “exclusive” franchise tag Tuesday.
          
  
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• Colorado Confirms First 2 Cases Of Zika Virus

  01-03-2016 18:38
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado has confirmed its first two cases of the Zika virus.
  In a statement Tuesday, the state’s chief medical officer, Larry Wolk, said both people were infected after traveling to a Zika-affected country and have recovered. He says the cases were reported last week but the state health department won’t release any other details about them.
  Zika is most commonly spread by a type of mosquito that doesn’t live in Colorado. The virus has been spreading at an
  
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• Safety David Bruton Excited To Become A Free Agent

  01-03-2016 18:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – He’d love to be back with the Broncos next season, but it sure sounds like David Bruton will wind up playing for another NFL team.
  Bruton, the guest on Xfinity Monday Live, said he is excited to become a free agent. He has loved his time in Denver but knows “there are potential suitors who need safeties.”
  The Broncos currently have two starting safeties — T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart. Bruton was a backup to them through most of the season, and he&rsq
  
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• Both Parties Expect Smaller Crowds In Colorado Caucuses

  01-03-2016 18:04
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado may provide Bernie Sanders his best chance yet to win in the West — but a sustained push by Hillary Clinton has Democrats unsure who will prevail in the state’s caucuses Tuesday.
  The Democratic presidential contest is the top draw, though both parties are holding caucuses.
  That’s because Colorado Republicans are not taking straw poll votes for president. They broke from recent tradition in response to national GOP rules that could have left their de
  
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• 30 Players: Marcus Stroman Ready To Lead Blue Jays’ Rotation

  01-03-2016 17:49
  
  By Rich Arleo 
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  Marcus Stroman, Starting Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
  2015 season (Majors): 4 G, 4 GS, 27 IP, 1.67 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 4 W, 18 SO, 6 BB
  After baseball fans got a glimpse of Marcus Stroman in 2014 (3.65 ERA, 2.84 FIP), they were excited for more in ‘15. Unfortunately, that excitement was cut short quickly thanks to a tor
  
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• Peyton deliberates retirement decision

  01-03-2016 17:15
  
  The radio interview with Tom Condon got me to thinking about what Peyton Manning said to 9NEWS back on Super Bowl media day.       
  
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• Nuggets Gallinari To Miss At Least 3 Weeks With Ankle Injury

  01-03-2016 16:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) – Danilo Gallinari, the Nuggets leading scorer, will miss at least three weeks after severely spraining his ankle.
  Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets shoots a free throw during the game against the Toronto Raptors on December 3, 2015 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)
  Gallinari sprained his right ankle in Friday’s overtime loss at Dallas. An MRI showed he has two torn ligaments but
  
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• Avalanche Travel To Minnesota, Look To Strengthen Hold On Wild-Card Spot

  01-03-2016 16:41
  
  Colorado added a bit more speed to the lineup at the NHL's trade deadline as they seek to secure a postseason spot. One day after acquiring forward Mikkel Boedker, the Avs look to strengthen their hold on the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
  
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• Nuggets Fall To Memphis 103-96 At Pepsi Center

  01-03-2016 16:38
  
  Forward Kenneth Faried had 16 points and 11 rebounds and guard Gary Harris scored 15 for the Nuggets, who were playing their first game without leading scorer Danilo Gallinari.
  
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• Motorcycle Community Mourns Couple Killed By Intoxicated, Texting Driver

  01-03-2016 16:28
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  FRANKTOWN, Colo. (CBS4) – Just like the meaning of the name of the tavern where the Douglas County Hogs meet every week, Brian and Jacquie Lehner were “friends to everyone.”
  Brian, 58, and his 56-year-old wife, Jacquie, were killed Saturday afternoon while riding on Highway 83 in Franktown. They were on their way to meet fellow bikers at Takoda Tavern.
  “They’re the best friends anybody could ever have,” said Bob Nobles, owner of Takoda
  
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• Disabled Man In Danger Of Eviction Over Unpaid $175 Gets Help From Strangers

  01-03-2016 15:47
  
  By Tom Mustin
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – In the past 48 hours, life has changed dramatically for Bob McHugh.
  “I still don’t even quite believe it. It’s incredible,” he told CBS4’s Tom Mustin.
  McHugh suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. Friday, we reported that he was being evicted from his Boulder mobile home after failing to pay $175 in back property taxes. He had used that money to pay his medical bills.
  A Boulder man saw our story and set up a GoFund
  
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• Bill Would Require Defendants’ Mental Health Evaluations Be Recorded

  01-03-2016 15:18
  
  By Shaun Boyd
  DENVER (CBS4) – A bill at the state capitol would require defendants who plead not guilty by reason of insanity to undergo a taped mental health evaluation.
  “There is nothing we have seen as a system that provides us with as much truth as video,” said 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler
  Brauchler was the lead prosecutor in the Aurora theater shooting trial. He says a 23-hour videotaped mental health evaluation was pivotal in determining James Hol
  
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• Top 2016 NFL Free Agent Wide Receivers

  01-03-2016 15:02
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  The new NFL league year begins on March 9th, which means the opening of free agency. Teams will have plenty of cap space with the salary cap being set at $155 million for the 2016-17 season. Wide receivers are becoming bigger commodities with the more open, passing style of many of the teams in the league, so the following guys are probably at the top of quite a few teams’ wish lists this year.
  Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
  Anquan Boldin – Last team: San Francisco
  
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• Craigslist Deal Ends In Shooting, Car Robbery

  01-03-2016 14:20
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A man was injured in a shooting Monday night in Lakewood after a Craigslist deal went awry.
  It happened near 26th Avenue and Pierce Street at approximately 10:15 p.m. The male was taken to the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
  According to Lakewood Police, the victim had posted an ad on Craigslist for some sort of illegal activity. The ad’s content has yet to be confirmed.
  The suspects are described as two males, who left the scene in t
  
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• Teenager Pushes For Awareness Of Rare Diseases

  01-03-2016 07:55
  
  By Kathy WalshDENVER (CBS4) – On a rare day — Feb. 29 — Colorado joined an international campaign to recognize rare diseases.
  It’s called Rare Disease Day. Parents, doctors and others used leap day this year to raise awareness of the impact rare diseases have on people’s lives.
  Ellen and Genny Ruble (credit: CBS)
  A rare disease is also referred to as an “orphan” disease. It’s any disorder that affects a small percentage of the population. In the U.
  
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• Completed US 36 Bikeway To Boulder Opens

  01-03-2016 07:39
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The second phase of the paved bikeway between Denver and Boulder will open Tuesday, March 1, completing the connection.
  This addition to the existing pathway begins at 88th Street in Louisville and ends at Table Mesa Drive in Boulder. The first phase, which opened to commuters in June 2015, extends from 80th Avenue in Westminster to 88th Street in Louisville.
  In total, 18 miles of paved bike path is now open to commuters as an alternative mode of transportation
  
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• FDA Calls For Warnings, Study Of Permanent Birth Control

  01-03-2016 06:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) Colorado women who say they have suffered as a result of a permanent birth control implant now say they are outraged by a decision made by the Food and Drug Administration.
  Essure is a tiny coil designed to block the fallopian tubes and permanently stop pregnancy. Thousands of women across the country have complained about health problems after having the implant. In the last year, CBS4 has talked to more than a half-dozen Colorado who say they’ve suffered due to Essure.
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• Possible Hash Oil Fire Under Investigation

  01-03-2016 06:07
  
  WESTMINSTER (CBS4) – Investigators in Westminster believe a house fire started as a result of hash oil extraction, but cannot get into the structure to make the exact determination because the chemical levels are too high.
  The fire in the 4800 block of West 73rd Avenue began at about 8:15 p.m.
  Westminster Firefighters responded to the 911 call placed by residents of the home. When they arrived, they found light smoke in the house and fire in the garage.
  (credit: CBS)
  Four people in the res
  
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• Some Drivers Believe City Is Issuing Predatory Parking Tickets

  01-03-2016 06:00
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – Parking agents for the city of Denver have written out more than 300 tickets in the last two months for drivers blocking fire hydrants, but a CBS4 Investigation found many of those $25 citations are being written at hydrants just a few feet away from an official city sign suggesting parking in the immediate area is legal.
  (credit: CBS)
  “Is it entrapment? Fundraising?” asked Denver resident Ivan Beckoff.
  He parked on the 500 block of Grant Street t
  
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• Teen Perseveres, Speaks For Those Who Can’t About Rare Diseases

  01-03-2016 05:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – On a rare day — Feb. 29 — Colorado joined an international campaign to recognize rare diseases and help people understand the impacts they have on people’s lives.
  A rare disease is any disorder that only affects a small portion of the population. In the United States that means fewer than 200,000 people.
  Ellen and Genny Ruble (credit: CBS)
  Genny Ruble’s syndrome is so rare that it took 16 years to be diagnosed. She came to Colorado’s capitol wi
  
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• The case for Von Miller

  01-03-2016 04:20
  
  KUSA—Ndamukong Suh is so big, so bad, so big and bad, he stands between the Denver Broncos and Von Miller from reaching agreement on a new contract.
          
  
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• Planned Parenthood Attack Suspect Says Lawyers Want Him Held Incompetent

  01-03-2016 04:13
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – From jail the man charged with killing three and wounding nine in the November attack on Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs told CBS4 he believes the judge and his lawyers want him found mentally incompetent to stand trial.
  Robert Dear is back in the El Paso County jail after a month away for a competency exam. CBS4 was not allowed to bring in a camera or recording device as reporter Rick Sallinger spoke to him on Monday on a video con
  
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• Crews Control Fire That Caused Rush Hour Road Closure

  01-03-2016 03:29
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A brush fire broke out in warm and windy conditions near the Aurora-Denver line late Monday afternoon.
  Emergency officials from Denver and Aurora responded to the fire near the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Havana Street just after 4 p.m.
  The fire was estimated to be 2 1/2 acres in size, burning at the CommonGround Golf Course.
  The Aurora Fire Department tweeted the fire was under control at approximately 5:20 p.m.
  According to the Aurora Fire Department, i
  
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• Brush Fire Breaks Out Near Aurora-Denver Line

  01-03-2016 00:43
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A brush fire broke out in warm and windy conditions near the Aurora-Denver line late Monday afternoon.
  Emergency officials from Denver and Aurora were battling the fire near the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Havana Street at 4:30 p.m.
  There wasn’t an initial word on how large the fire is. It is burning on or near CommonGround Golf Course.
  The westbound lanes of Alameda were closed at Dayton while the firefight was going on.
  
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• Plan To Redevelop Mine Could Be A ‘Game Changer’ For Idaho Springs

  01-03-2016 00:24
  
  By Matt Kroschel
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Plans for a new hotel, a conference center, restaurants, retail and 200 homes are planned by the new owners of the historic Argo Gold Mine and Mill in Idaho Springs.
  CBS4 has learned the well-known tourist attraction and former mining mill was bought earlier this year by new developers including Idaho Springs residents Bob Bowland and Mary Jane Loevlie, and Denver developer Dana Crawford.
  Argo Mine (credit: CBS)
  Crawford is known for the devel
  
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