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• Faculty Member Found Dead On CU Anschutz Medical Campus

  05-03-2016 23:20
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A faculty member has been found dead on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.Someone discovered the faculty member in a research building on Saturday morning.The coroner will determine the cause of death. The identity of the victim has not been released.The campus remained open on Saturday.
  
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• Bison Calves Sold To Help Remaining Herd Off I-70

  05-03-2016 23:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Parks and Recreation has sold some bison calves to keep the remaining herd sustainable.Twenty-five yearling bison calves from the city’s two famous herds off Interstate 70 were sold at auction. One of the calves sold for $2,500. The auction raised $48,000.The money will be used to provide food and veterinary services for the remaining herd of nearly 60 animals.Denver Parks and Rec maintains the herd to preserve bison which were nearly wiped out in the 1880s.
  
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• Body Discovered In Water In Lakewood

  05-03-2016 23:01
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– A body was discovered in the water at Main Reservoir in Lakewood on Saturday afternoon.The dive team worked to recover the body in the water near Kipling Parkway at Florida Avenue in Lakewood. (credit: CBS)
  The body was discovered under the dock about 2 p.m. by fishermen. It is unclear whether the body suffered any trauma or the cause of death. The identity of the deceased remains unconfirmed.Detectives do not believe foul play was involved.
  
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• Two in custody in Larimer County after high speed chase

  05-03-2016 22:50
  
  Two people were taken into custody by Larimer County authorities after leading deputies on a high speed chase, officials said Saturday.
  
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• Monkey Mask Burglars Captured On Surveillance Video

  05-03-2016 22:19
  
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Wheat Ridge are searching for two men wanted in a burglary of a marijuana shop and an attempted burglary of another one.
  The suspects broke the glass of Best Colorado Meds at 4800 Larimer Street just after 3 a.m. Friday. An employee was inside and the suspects ran away.About an hour later, police received an alarm call from Options Medical Center located at 9805 W. 44th Avenue. Surveillance video captured the suspects before the burglary.The first video
  
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• Campfire burning "out of control" in Guffey west of Colorado Springs

  05-03-2016 21:12
  
  A campfire in Guffey — about 60 miles west of Colorado Springs —is "out of control" and spreading, officials said Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Samurai Exhibit Includes 900-Year-Old Artifacts

  05-03-2016 20:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The newest exhibit at the Denver Art Museum includes a unique perspective of the ancient art of samurai with some pieces from the collection dating back centuries.
  “A collection by definition is a bit of a sickness, a disease, you always want more because there’s always something that crops up that is more extraordinary than the last thing you’ve seen or that is different,” said Art Collector Gabriel Barbier-Mueller.
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• Sisters Founded Boulder International Film Festival After Film Making Ventures

  05-03-2016 20:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Sisters Robin and Kathy Beeck founded the Boulder International Film Festival after venturing into film making.
  The sisters shared their story of how they started the film festival on CBS4 Morning News on Saturday.
  “We made some short films back in the 90s, one was about the frozen dead guy in Nederland called ‘Grandpa’s in the Tuff Shed’ so we went to a lot of different festivals and we realized that this would be a perfect venue for a great film fes
  
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• Pursuit Ends When Deputy Slams Into Suspect’s SUV

  05-03-2016 19:46
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– A pursuit ended early Saturday morning in Larimer County after a sheriff’s deputy slammed his patrol car into the suspect’s vehicle.The pursuit began when deputies tried to pull over the driver at a motel in Fort Collins.The driver sped away and led deputies on a chase at times reaching nearly 100 mph.Deputies deployed stop sticks to get the driver to slow down and then one deputy rammed his patrol car into the suspect’s vehicle at the Centerra
  
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• Volunteers Pursue Clues For Missing Treasure Hunter From Colorado

  05-03-2016 19:06
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Canine search teams, a drone pilot and two hikers will be out this weekend scouring a rugged area along the Rio Grande in New Mexico for a Colorado man who’s been missing for two months.
  Volunteers have been looking every weekend for clues to the whereabouts of Randy Bilyeu.
  The father and grandfather went missing in early January after setting out in search of author Forrest Fenn’s $2 million cache of gold, jewels and artifacts.(credit: New Mexico Stat
  
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• White On ESPN Snub: ‘I’m Thinking, Should I Keep Going Back?’

  05-03-2016 19:01
  
  VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Shaun White turns 30 later this year, and the world’s best rider is celebrating by stamping his name all over the business side of the world he’s helped create.
  As he shapes the future, in part by buying resorts and running events, it’s becoming clear that future will include what, at best, will be a shaky relationship between White and another of the sport’s biggest players, ESPN.
  The network that created the X Games and, in doing so, provided Wh
  
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• Monkey-mask wearing thief who robbed pot shop caught on camera

  05-03-2016 18:38
  
  Disguised burglars, one sportinga monkey mask, whobroke into two marijuana dispensaries were caught on video, Wheat Ridge police said Saturday.
  
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• I-70 through Glenwood Canyon closed for more repairs Tuesday

  05-03-2016 18:26
  
  Continued rockfall mitigation will close Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon on Tuesday, officials said. The road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday from the Glenwood Springs 116 exit to the Dotsero 133 exit.
  
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• Denver weather: Warm weekend, possibly wet Monday

  05-03-2016 17:53
  
  A warm weekend could transition to a rainy Monday with a slight chance of snow that evening in Denver, forecasters said.
  
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• Denver plans to clear homeless camps near Samaritan House next week

  05-03-2016 17:38
  
  Homeless camps that first sprung upon sidewalks near the downtown Samaritan House shelter last summer soon will get an eviction notice.
  
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• Plane crash kills renowned Longmont pilot

  05-03-2016 16:07
  
  A Longmont-based pilot died Wednesday when his antique plane crashed near Palmer Lake in El Paso County, sources confirmed.
  
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• 30 Players: Red Sox Hope Jackie Bradley Jr’s Finally Found His Swing

  05-03-2016 16:03
  
  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.
  Jackie Bradley Jr., Outfielder, Boston Red Sox
  2015 season (Majors): 74 G, 221 AB, .249 BA, 10 HR, 43 RBI, 3 SB, .832 OPS
  Entering the 2013 season, Jackie Bradley Jr. was one of the Red Sox top prospects, and his debut with Boston that season was highly anticipated after a terrific Spring Training. Since then,
  
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• Denver bison calves head to new homes after auction nets $48,300

  05-03-2016 10:05
  
  DenverParks and Recreation auctioned off 25 yearling bison calvesfrom the city's two herds, bringing Denver's bison stock to 58 animals.
  
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• Supreme Court may decide on Colorado marijuana legalization case

  05-03-2016 10:04
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court may finally be nearing a decision on whether to hear a case brought against Colorado by two neighboring states over marijuana legalization.
  
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• Denver mayor, district partner to recruit minority teachers

  05-03-2016 10:04
  
  Denver's mayor and acting superintendent greeted 15 teacher applicants Friday morning and touted the city as the new "it" city and asking the future teachers to consider working in Denver Public Schools.
  
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• Officials seek people who left starving dog at Denver animal shelter

  05-03-2016 10:03
  
  Denver officials are asking for the public's help in finding two people who dropped off an emaciateddog at the Dumb Friends League a few weeks ago.
  
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• Adams County woman sentenced to prison for swindling elderly adults

  05-03-2016 09:54
  
  Susan Hinojosa, who was convicted of swindling at risk elderly adults through a kitchen remodeling business she ran with her husband, was sentenced on Friday to eight years in prison.
  
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• No changes for health center at downtown Auraria campus, for now

  05-03-2016 07:54
  
  Plans to change the health care center operations at Metropolitan State University of Denver have been tabled, officials say.
  
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• Adams County deputy faces charges of assault, false imprisonment

  05-03-2016 07:52
  
  An Adams County deputy has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge of assault causing injury, authorities say.
  
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• La Junta: Early morning chase from cemetery reached speeds of 100 mph

  05-03-2016 07:50
  
  Suspects confronting each other with guns in a midnight meeting at the Fairview Cemetery in La Junta led deputies on a chase along small country roads at speeds above 100 mph early Friday,
  
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• Monkey-mask wearing thief targets Wheat Ridge pot shop

  05-03-2016 07:49
  
  Wheat Ridge police believe thieves wearing masks including one of a monkey broke into two marijuana dispensaries early Friday morning, police say.
  
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• Nuggets Lose To Nets In OT

  05-03-2016 06:14
  
  Brook Lopez scored 20 points, including a game-winning tip-in with four-tenths of a second left in overtime, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets 121-120 on Friday.
  
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• Hit-And-Run Victim May Have Clues About Suspect Driver, Vehicle

  05-03-2016 06:00
  
  By Karen Morfitt
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– The family of a Fort Collins man who was severely injured in a hit and run says he’s now breathing on his own and may soon be able to share information about what happened.
  Investigators say just before midnight on Monday, George Taylor was hit by a vehicle near the intersection of College Ave and Spring Park Drive. The driver kept going.
  George Taylor (credit: Mario Flores)
  Now Taylor’s brother, Mario Flores, is hoping someone has i
  
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• Man Arrested For Driving Under Influence Of Pot Acquitted

  05-03-2016 05:59
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A Lakewood man accused of driving under the influence of marijuana has been acquitted of charges.
  A blood test showed that Ralph Banks, 27, had well over the legal limit of THC in his system.The man’s attorney, however, said that his client was perfectly capable of driving.
  The jury deliberated less than 30 minutes Friday at the Jefferson County Courthouse to come back with a verdict of not guilty.
  “It’s not like alcohol,
  
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• Photo Radar Opponents Turn In Petitions For Special Election

  05-03-2016 05:53
  
  SHERIDAN, Colo. (CBS4)– Opponents to photo radar in Sheridan turned in petitions on Friday in an effort to get rid of the radar and red light cameras.Petition organizers turned over the signatures, which if verified, can prompt a special election so voters can decide whether to get rid of the vans and cameras. (credit: CBS)
  “The people I talked to, they feel it’s a money grab, that it really doesn’t do anything for safety,that it breeds public corruption in the sense that
  
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• Police Hope To Find Abused Dog’s Owner

  05-03-2016 04:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– An abused dog was dropped off at the Denver Dumb Friends League late at night on Feb. 17. The pit bull-Labrador mix was severely underweight. Now authorities are hoping to talk to the couple who dropped off the dog.
  “In 20 years of doing this, this is the worst case that I’ve seen,” said Denver Animal Care and Control Sgt. Stephen Romero.
  Romero said despite being so malnourished, the dog, now called Petunia, showed incredible will.
  Animal Control Sgt. Step
  
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• Air Force cadet found not guilty of sexual assault misconduct

  05-03-2016 04:37
  
  AnAir Force Academy cadet has been found not guilty of sexual misconduct.
  
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• TABOR Refunds Targeted By Proposed Ballot Measure

  05-03-2016 04:27
  
  DENVER (AP) — A group of bipartisan civic leaders has launched a campaign to get a measure on the 2016 ballot asking voters to ease a revenue cap on state government.
  Dan Ritchie, co-chair of Building a Better Colorado, tells Colorado Public Radio the state’s education needs aren’t being met and streets need to be better maintained.
  If passed, the measure’s backers say state funds could be spent fixing potholes and reducing class sizes in schools instead of being refunded
  
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• State Lawmakers Tackle Housing Crisis

  05-03-2016 03:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– There are three bills at the state Capitol focusing on the housing crisis in Colorado.
  One proposal would establish dedicated state funding for affordable housing. Another includes tax free savings accounts for first time home buyers.
  “We’re trying to make sure more Coloradans can be incentivized to save money for closing costs or down payment tax free,” said Rep. Crisanta Duran, a Democrat representing Denver.
  The wait lists for affordable housing are long
  
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• CBS Sports Poll 3/4/16

  05-03-2016 03:03
  
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• Fort Collins Police Identify Suspected Driver In Hit-And-Run

  05-03-2016 02:40
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Fort Collins have identified the man they believe intentionally ran over a pedestrian.
  Police believe Matthew Krause struck the victim from behind as he was walking at the Hickory Village Mobile Home Park. A warrant has been issued for Krause’s arrest.
  Investigators say Krause and the victim knew each other but it’s not clear what motivated the attack.
  
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• Police Find Car Wanted In Hit-And-Run, Driver Still Missing

  05-03-2016 02:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police have located the vehicle wanted in connection with a hit-and-run on Tuesday but the driver remains missing.
  The 66-year-old woman was crossing Park Avenue West at Tremont Street at approximately 8:30 p.m. Tuesday when she was hit. She suffered injuries to her head and body and was in critical condition at Denver Health Medical Center.An image from the scene (credit: CBS)
  Police believe the woman is homeless because they haven’t been able to find any family local
  
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• Guns Stolen From Brighton Police Officer’s Home

  05-03-2016 02:15
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Brighton are searching for a man they believe stole guns from a police officer’s home.Investigators have identified the thief as Gerald Havens. The 30-year-old is homeless and may be staying with friends or relatives in Denver or Lakewood.Police warn not to confront Havens since he is armed but instead to call 911.
  
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• Blind, Visually Impaired Untapped Resource In The Workforce

  05-03-2016 02:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – There are 20 million Americans who are blind or visually impaired, and 80 percent of them are unemployed. Now a Denver organization is working nationwide to get these people jobs.
  Mike Hess has been legally blind since he was a child. He uses accessible technology to run his business.
  “I’ve had to figure out over time how to get stuff done,” Hess told CBS4.
  He, like so many other blind and visually impaired people, have figured out how to make the world wo
  
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• Adams County Deputy Arrested For Investigation Of Domestic Violence

  05-03-2016 02:10
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– An Adams County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for investigation of domestic violence. Bob Trujillo was arrested on Thursday.
  Police in Commerce City were called to a home on 75th Place and Highway 2 on Thursday afternoon. (credit: CBS)
  Trujillo was arrested for investigation of false imprisonment, assault and domestic violence. Trujillo worked at the Adams County Detention Facility. He has been placed on administrative leave.
  
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• Pueblo woman found guilty for drug, firearm and conspiracy charges

  05-03-2016 02:02
  
  A Pueblo woman was convicted Thursdayof conspiracy, drug trafficking and firearm chargesby a U.S. District Court in Denver.
  
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• Federal judge jails Colorado tax preparer for ignoring order to cease

  05-03-2016 02:01
  
  A Colorado man permanently banned from preparing tax returns for clientshas been found in contempt of afederal order shutting down his business.
  
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• Home For Troubled Youth Shutting Down

  05-03-2016 02:00
  
  By Melissa GarciaDENVER (CBS4) – A Denver home that houses hundreds of troubled teens throughout the year is shutting down. Twenty-nine kids currently at the Family Crisis Center will have to find a new place to live by July 1.
  County officials said the decision to close would be in the children’s best interest.
  “This really isn’t about cost-cutting. This is about better outcomes for kids,” said Julie Smith, Communications Director for the Denver County Department o
  
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• Winter months in Phoenix bring unprecedented heat

  05-03-2016 01:27
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Winter in Phoenix has been looking a lot like summer.Since February, a heat wave has been breaking records right and left.
  
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• New Water Tests Find Low Or Undetectable Levels Of Chemical

  05-03-2016 01:21
  
  DENVER (AP) — A health official says follow-up tests on the distribution systems of three Colorado water utilities found either low or non-detectable levels of a potentially harmful chemical.
  The results disclosed Friday were from utilities serving the city of Fountain and the community of Security Widefield. Both are south of Colorado Springs.
  The tests were for compounds called PFOS and PFOA, which were widely used in nonstick cookware coatings, firefighting foam and other materials.
  Ron
  
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• Denver Public Schools Aim To Hire More Minority Teachers

  05-03-2016 01:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new program is helping Denver Public Schools and charter schools hire more minority teachers. The goal is to make the teaching ranks better reflect the diverse student population.Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has teamed up with DPS, six charter school networks and several foundations for “Make Your Mark Denver.”
  The citywide initiative focuses on diversifying the workforce by recruiting and retaining educators of color. (credit: CBS)
  “It lets me shed my in
  
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