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• Peyton Manning Will Miss The Little Things In Retirement

  07-03-2016 23:50
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Peyton Manning‘s preparation for a game was legendary, right down to the tiniest of details.
  So it’s not too surprising the Denver Broncos quarterback will miss the little things about the game as he bid farewell on Monday after an 18-year NFL career.
  “You don’t have to wonder if I’ll miss it. Absolutely, I will,” Manning said in an emotional goodbye. “Our children are small now, but as they grow up, we’re going to tea
  
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• Man Arrested After Posing As DMV Employee

  07-03-2016 23:19
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)– A Westminster man has been arrested after police say he posed as a Denver Motor Vehicles employee and handed out fake driver’s licenses.Michael David Hopkins was arrested Feb. 29 on charges of forgery, impersonating a public servant, gathering identity information by deception and criminal possession of a forged instrument.Hopkins, 50, is suspected of soliciting people who couldn’t get a driver’s license by posing as a DMV employee. Investigator
  
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• DIA gate B18 for Manning

  07-03-2016 23:08
  
  It may not be heading to Omaha but the sentiment is the same. The B18 gate at Denver International Airport has a new destination in honor of the Broncos quarterback who announced his retirement Monday.         
  
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• Amateur Video Shows Osweiler In Midst Of Pushing Match

  07-03-2016 22:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Hours after Peyton Manning’s retirement news conference ended on Monday, cellphone video showed up on TMZ.com showing Broncos quarterback and soon-to-be free agent Brock Osweiler engaged in a pushing match on a city street.
  The incident allegedly occurred in Scottsdale, Arizona, outside a pizza restaurant, according to TMZ.
  (credit: TMZ.com)
  In the video, Osweiler appears to be keeping a woman from getting into a fight with another woman she is exchanging heated words
  
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• New Mexico Delegation Wants EPA To Move On Compensation For Mine Spill

  07-03-2016 22:42
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico’s congressional delegation has concerns with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over delays in compensation for expenses and damages caused by Gold King Mine spill.
  The delegation’s five members said Monday they signed on to a letter sent to the EPA.
  They’re asking the agency to process reimbursement claims submitted by the state and the Navajo Nation and to set up a claims office to begin processing compensation for victims.
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• Lighter May Have Started Fire At Lakewood Apartment Complex

  07-03-2016 22:42
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Neighbors quickly came to the rescue when they noticed smoke coming from an apartment in their complex on Monday.
  At least one apartment on Ingalls Street in Lakewood was heavily damaged in the fire. The fire spread to a second floor apartment. No one was injured.
  (credit: CBS)
  One man didn’t waste any time making sure everyone was out of the home when he noticed another danger.
  “I just noticed some propane tanks outside. I grabbed them, went to this apa
  
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• Gun Violence Survivors Testifying Against Colorado GOP Gun Bills

  07-03-2016 22:37
  
  DENVER (AP) – Survivors of gun violence and activists testified at Colorado’s state capitol Monday against a Republican-led attempt to expand gun rights and ease controls adopted after mass shootings in 2012.
  “Here it is, deja vu,” said Democratic Rep. Rhonda Fields, referring to annual GOP attempts to expand access to firearms. “If these laws stop the taking of one life … that means they’re working,” said the Aurora lawmaker, whose son was slain
  
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• Colorado Moves Toward Opposing Boycott Of Israel

  07-03-2016 22:28
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado lawmakers are considering whether to join several other states that oppose a boycott seeking to punish Israel for its treatment of Palestinians.
  The bill before the state Senate directs Colorado’s public employee pension fund to divest from foreign companies participating in the boycott.
  Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association has $46 billion in assets, but the bill under consideration would affect a minimal amount of those holdings.
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• Faculty Member Found Dead On CU Anschutz Medical Campus Identified

  07-03-2016 22:25
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A faculty member who was found dead on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus on Saturday has been identified. Qinghong Zhang, Ph.D. was found deceased in a research building on the Aurora campus.CU Anschutz Medical Campus Cancellor Don Elliman issued the following statement regarding Zhang’s death: “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of one of our faculty members at CU Anschutz, Qinghong Zhang, Ph.D. Dr. Zhang was an associate
  
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• Manning’s Retirement Clears $19 Million In Salary Cap Room For Broncos

  07-03-2016 22:22
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – An emotional Peyton Manning paused in silence for several seconds before opening his farewell press conference from Denver Broncos’ headquarters on Monday.
  “There’s just something about 18 years, 18 was a good number,” Manning, fighting back tears, said while winding down his opening statement, chronicling his rookie season and an on-field handshake with childhood idol Johnny Unitas.
  Manning thanked fans from two NFL citi
  
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• Manning Makes Final ‘Omaha’ Call Of His NFL Career

  07-03-2016 21:49
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – His voice cracking with emotion, Peyton Manning said good bye to the game he loved at a news conference packed with friends, family and laughter.
  He threw in some Scripture, some fond memories and even a dig at Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller, whom he thanked for taking a break “from your celebrity tour to be here today.”
  He ended it with his signature “Omaha!” and then posed for pictures with more than a dozen of his former teammates with the I
  
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• Dallas Cowboys Still America’s Team?

  07-03-2016 21:17
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Did you know God is a football fan?
  That’s the word. But for all the deity’s splendor, he has dubious taste in teams. Evidently, he channeled his epic energy toward some architects in Texas. When they designed the old Cowboys Stadium, they carved a hole in the roof so that the Big Guy would watch his squad on Sundays.
  But even if you don’t buy the idea that the Cowboys somehow fit into the equations of creation, there’s no doubting the clusters of Cow
  
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• Body Found In Reservoir Identified As Missing Lakewood Man

  07-03-2016 21:05
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police have identified the body found in a reservoir on Saturday afternoon as that of a missing Lakewood man. Michael Edlin was last seen by family on Feb. 10.Edlin’s body was found in Main Reservoir near Kipling Parkway and Florida Avenue on Saturday afternoon by a couple fishing.
  (credit: CBS)Edlin, 49, was last seen by family on Feb. 10 when he walked from his residence in the Green Mountain area. He was later seen near the intersection of Jewell Avenue and
  
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• Peyton Manning: Patriots Fans ‘Should Miss Me’

  07-03-2016 21:00
  
  Bryan Altman
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Peyton Manning’s retirement speech covered a wide swath of the emotional spectrum. Manning was insightful, tearful, joyful, optimistic, and reflective over the course of a lengthy and often teary-eyed retirement speech he made today at the Broncos’ team headquarters in Englewood.
  But one of the most memorable quotes from Manning centered on his arch rivals to the Northeast for the better part of his decorated 18-year career.
  
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• Manning Says ‘God Bless Football’ During Retirement Announcement

  07-03-2016 20:48
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – In the final moments of his retirement news conference, Peyton Manning really got choked up when he talked about how hard he prepared during his 18-year career.
  “When I look back on my NFL career I’ll know without a doubt that I gave everything I had to help my team walk away with a win,” he said, voice breaking with nearly every word. “There were other players more talented, but there was no one who could outprepare me. And because of that I
  
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• Homeless Camps In Downtown Denver Must Move

  07-03-2016 20:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The City of Denver will begin posting flyers on Monday that warn some of the homeless population to move off the sidewalks. The focus of the campaign are the camps set up on the sidewalks and parks near Lawrence and Park Avenue West in the Ballpark Neighborhood.
  “I’ve been out here. I’m free, I can do whatever I want,” said one homeless man.
  (credit: CBS)
  Once the flyers are posted, the belongings must be moved in 24 hours. If the tarps, grocery carts
  
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• Manning On Tennessee Controversy: ‘I Think It’s Sad Some People Don’t Understand The Truth’

  07-03-2016 19:59
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – During his retirement news conference Peyton Manning answered a question from a reporter about a controversy from his past.
  A new lawsuit that alleges the University of Tennessee has violated Title IX policies emerged earlier this year, and it mentions a sexual harassment complaint that involved Manning.
  “I think it is sad that some people don’t understand the truth and the facts,” Manning said in response to the question about the case. “I
  
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• Peyton Manning Gets Emotional During Retirement News Conference

  07-03-2016 19:36
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Peyton Manning got emotional early on in his retirement news conference on Monday morning.
  Manning got teary eyed speaking about his first year in the NFL as an Indianapolis Colt.
  “My grandfather would call me weekly to ask if his favorite announcers John Madden and Pat Summerall would be broadcasting our game. ‘Papa,’ I’d say ‘We’re only 2-8 right now. We’re playing the 3-7 Bengals.’ Madden and Summerall don’t
  
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• Elway: Manning ‘Revolutionized’ The Game

  07-03-2016 19:15
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos front office paid tribute to Peyton Manning on Monday morning at the quarterback’s official retirement news conference.
  “If there is a list of achievements needed to attain greatness, you have checked every box,” team president Joe Ellis said from the microphone to Manning. “We could not be more proud that you chose to play for the Broncos.”
  Ellis said it is “a historic day for the Denver Broncos and the National Foo
  
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• NCAA Basketball Conference Championship Week: Dates, Schedule, Where To Watch

  07-03-2016 18:49
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  It’s March, which means one thing: March Madness is here. Conference tournaments began at the end of last week and we will see school’s hopes and dreams either fulfilled or dashed over the next six days heading into Selection Sunday. With 30 conferences, there’s a lot to try and keep track of as you get ready to fill out your bracket. To help, we’ve compiled a full list of all of the conference tournament dates, and the times of their championship games.&nbs
  
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• Family Wins $175,000 After Inmate Suicide In Colorado Supermax

  07-03-2016 18:43
  
  DENVER (AP) — The federal Bureau of Prisons will pay $175,000 to relatives of an inmate who say the prison system failed to treat his mental illness before he killed himself inside Colorado’s Supermax.
  Relatives of Robert Knott argued in a federal lawsuit that the government let him languish for more than a decade in solitary confinement at the nation’s highest-security prison. Knott, who was serving a life sentence for kidnapping spree, hanged himself in September 2013. The la
  
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• 4 Missing Snowmobilers Found Alive In Grand County

  07-03-2016 18:35
  
  By Matt KroschelGRAND COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Four men who went missing while on a snowmobiling outing were found alive in a remote area of Grand County on Monday morning. The men had not been seen since Sunday morning.CBS4 cameras were the only ones there as the snowmobilers were brought back to the trailhead where search and rescue crews were waiting.
  Grand County Search and Rescue set up a command center in Idelglen parking lot off County Road 4 in Grand Lake where they were using cell ph
  
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• 30 Players: Maikel Franco Ready To Lead Phillies Into Next Generation

  07-03-2016 18:30
  
  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.
  Maikel Franco, Third baseman, Philadelphia Phillies
  2015 season (Minors): 91 G, 357 AB, .297 BA, 12 HR, 51 RBI, 1 SB, .854 OPS
  2015 season (Majors): 56 G, 174 AB, .270 BA, 9 HR, 26 RBI, 0 SB, .841 OPS
  Phillies fans have had a rough time the past few years, as the club clung to its past successes and held on to
  
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• Manning Changed The Way We Play, And Watch, Football

  07-03-2016 18:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – To find the true measure of what Peyton Manning meant to football, don’t bother poring over the highlights from his record 186 wins, or re-watching either of his Super Bowl victories, or looking at a single throw he made on his way to a record-setting 71,940 passing yards over 18 seasons.
  Instead, simply wait ’til September. When it comes, pick any weekend, turn on any game – pro, college, high school – and watch quarterbacks lining up in the shotgun
  
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• Columbine Shooter’s Mother To Speak At Mental Health Conference

  07-03-2016 18:00
  
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CBS4)– The mother of one of the Columbine shooters will speak at a mental health conference in June.
  Mental Health America announced on Monday that Sue Klebold will speak at MHA’s annual conference.
  Her son, Dylan, was one of two shooters who planned and carried out an attack at Columbine High School in Jefferson County.
  Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris opened fire at their school on April 20, 1999, killing 13 people before taking their own lives. Another 24 people were
  
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• More Tributes Made To Manning, Including Colts Owner Jim Irsay

  07-03-2016 17:37
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Tributes poured in from around the country on Sunday following the news that legendary quarterback Peyton Manning will retire after 18 NFL seasons.
  NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement: “Peyton Manning’s extraordinary career was driven by his talent, an incredible work ethic, and an unwavering desire to be the best and ended so perfectly for him with a Super Bowl victory. Peyton’s competitive fire and love of the game made him a
  
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• Five Things: NCAA Tournament Bids Clinched

  07-03-2016 17:24
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  The court stormings have increased dramatically, a signal that the madness has begun. Several one-bid leagues crowned their tournament champion this past weekend. The other conferences wrapped up their regular season. The result was the first in what will be a string of great weekends of college hoops.
  Tickets punched
  Five teams punched their tickets to the Big Dance this weekend. Yale clinched the Ivy League regular season title—and the automatic bid that goes with it&mdash
  
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• Rockies Reliever Jairo Diaz Needs Tommy John Surgery

  07-03-2016 17:11
  
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado Rockies reliever Jairo Diaz needs Tommy John elbow surgery and will be sidelined for the 2016 season.
  Diaz said Monday he felt something in his right arm while facing the last couple of hitters during Saturday’s game against San Diego, when he struggled with his control. Diaz then glanced down at his elbow wrapped in ice and said, “Then this happened.”
  The hard-throwing Diaz spent much of last season in Triple-A and was a candidate to sec
  
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• Military-Style Device Forces Evacuation In Canon City

  07-03-2016 17:00
  
  CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) — Some residents of Canon City were forced to evacuate for several hours after some kind of military-style device was found in the Arkansas River.
  Police say the cylindrical device found Sunday had a fuse but not a warhead.
  Residents of 19 homes were told to evacuate at around 8:30 p.m. A team from Fort Carson and the Pueblo bomb squad detonated the device just after midnight and residents were allowed to return.
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• Child Hit By Car Suffers Minor Injuries

  07-03-2016 16:54
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A 7-year-old child was hit by a car Monday morning near Wheeling Park in Aurora.
  It happened shortly before 7:30 a.m. on South Potomac Street between East Alameda Avenue and East Mississippi Avenue.(credit: CBS)
  The child suffered minor injuries and a medical team arrived on scene.
  An investigation is underway to determine if the driver should be charged.
  
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• Peyton Manning Redefined Quarterback Position In NFL

  07-03-2016 16:32
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – We were right in the middle of trying to size up young prospects for the 2016 NFL Draft, then a legend steals the show with his decision to retire. After 18 seasons, quarterback Peyton Manning will call it a career Monday.
  And an amazing career it was, one that redefined much of the criteria that was thought to be essential at quarterback. His timing, as it was so often on the field, is perfect.
  His final game as a quarterback will be a victory in Super Bowl 5
  
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• Broncos QB Brock Osweiler Expected To Hit Market

  07-03-2016 16:27
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – If the Denver Broncos view quarterback Brock Osweiler as the future of the organization, he expects to be paid like it.
  Osweiler, 25, who started seven games last season and is scheduled to become a free agent on Wednesday, was offered a three-year, $45 million deal including incentives to become the starting quarterback of the Broncos with Peyton Manning retiring.
  The offer falls between Nick Foles’ $12.25 million per year deal and Andy Dalton’s $
  
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• Suspect Targets Convenience Store Donation Jars Across South Metro

  07-03-2016 15:11
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito
  DENVER (CBS4) – Investigators have released surveillance images of a man they say is stealing Feed America donation jars from convenience stores in Douglas County.
  According to Parker Police, the suspect has stolen the donation jars from four 7-Eleven locations: two on Parker Road in Parker, one on Oswego Street in Douglas County, and another store on Yosemite Street in Lone Tree. The thefts occurred between Feb. 16 and 24, at night and during early morning ho
  
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• Avalanche Face Coyotes At Pepsi Center Monday Night

  07-03-2016 15:10
  
  A pair of players traded for each other one week ago will get the chance to face their former teammates when the Colorado Avalanche host the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night.
  
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• Nuggets Defeat Mavericks In Overtime Thanks To Augustin’s Free Throws

  07-03-2016 07:51
  
  D.J. Augustin hit two free throws with nine-tenths of a second left in overtime, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-114 on Sunday.
  
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• The Latest: Rubio wins Puerto Rico GOP race

  07-03-2016 06:12
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign, with contests in Maine and Puerto Rico on Sunday and a Democratic debate in Flint, Michigan (all times Eastern Standard Time)9:55 p.
  
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• Inventor of modern email, Ray Tomlinson, dies

  07-03-2016 03:36
  
  Raymond Tomlinson, the inventor of modern email and a technological leader, has died, his employer said Sunday.
  
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• Augustin’s Free Throws Lift Nuggets Over Mavs In OT, 116-114

  07-03-2016 02:51
  
  D.J. Augustin hit two free throws with nine-tenths of a second left in overtime, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-114 on Sunday.
  
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• Man Shot In Head During Home Invasion At Pot Grow House

  07-03-2016 02:36
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are searching for two suspects in a shooting at a marijuana grow house in Westminster Saturday evening.
  The violent home invasion sent one man to the hospital. Police said that he would be getting surgery for multiple gunshot wounds to the head and torso.
  Investigators right now are searching for a motive, and said that the crime could be related to the grow operation inside.
  Police said two black male suspects went in the home on Canosa
  
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• Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94 in California

  07-03-2016 01:57
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president — and finally during his 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease — has died.
  
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• Broomfield couple celebrates 70 years of marriage and counting

  07-03-2016 01:50
  
  Mabel Burrows never expected to marry the soldier she started writing letters to on a whim during World War II .
  
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• CDOT To Close I-70 In Glenwood Canyon This Week For Rock Slide Mitigation

  07-03-2016 01:36
  
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS43) – The Colorado Department of Transportation is planning another closure of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon this week.
  Crews are still working to clean up from last month’s rock slide. They will be putting up fencing along I-70.
  The interstate will be closed on Tuesday from the Glenwood Springs exit to the Dotsero exit.
  
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• Active Shooter Training At State Patrol Academy Keeps Gaining In Popularity

  07-03-2016 01:24
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – People from across the U.S. came to Colorado this weekend to train for emergency situations, in particular an active shooter. It was the largest training of its kind in the country.
  The active shooter class continues to grow in popularity. Part of the reason is because it combines former and current law enforcement, military members and civilians, so anyone can learn alongside the professionals about how to take action in an active shooter situation and be the first
  
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