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• Las Vegas Representatives Tour Union Station

  08-03-2016 23:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Las Vegas wants to create its own light rail system and visited Denver for inspiration.On Tuesday, 50 members of the Southern Nevada Regional Transportation Commission toured Union Station. (credit: CBS)
  The group said Denver is a role model when it comes to transit. They hope to learn from RTD about how to develop a successful transit system.
  
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• Man Suspected In String Of Denver Bank Robberies Arrested

  08-03-2016 23:35
  
  DENVER (AP) – Authorities have arrested a man suspected of robbing five banks in and around Denver by writing demand notes on the backs of other people’s old checks.
  Ronald Hedglin-Neidhardt (credit: Denver Police Department)
  The FBI says the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force arrested 34-year-old Ronald Hedglin-Neidhardt on Monday night, and investigators are still looking for a person who allegedly drove him during the robberies.
  FBI RMSSTF captures alleged 5-time robber, but s
  
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• Spectacular Irish Dancing Comes To The Buell In Time For St. Patrick’s Day

  08-03-2016 23:33
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  DENVER (CBS4) – With St. Patrick’s Day coming up this month you may see some Irish dancing. But none is more spectacular than “Riverdance.” The 20th anniversary of the show is now playing at the Buell Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
  It’s been described as Irish step dancing on steroids. But the international phenomenon tells a story of Irish culture and tradition through music, song, and especially — dance.
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• Pharmacy Robber Wanted In Arapahoe County

  08-03-2016 23:26
  
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a man who robbed a pharmacy and tried to rob another.
  The robbery happened just before 4:30 p.m. March 5 at Safeway located at 20153 E. Smoky Hill Road. A similar attempt occurred the same day at 12:15 p.m. at Rite Aid located at 6700 S. University Blvd.
  In both cases the suspect indicated that he had a bomb and demanded several medications. The suspect may be associated with a silver
  
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• Malik Jackson close to joining Jaguars

  08-03-2016 23:11
  
  Malik Jackson, a key player on the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl 50-winning defense, appears to be headed to Jacksonville to play for the Jaguars.       
  
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• Fired Muslim Cargill Meat Plant Employees File EEOC Complaints

  08-03-2016 22:44
  
  FORT MORGAN, Colo. (CBS4) – Approximately 150 Cargill Meat Solutions employees fired from the Fort Morgan plant who have accused the company of federal employment discrimination have filed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints.
  The Muslim employees were fired in December after they skipped work for three days in protest. They say Cargill would not let them take a break to pray together.
  Cargill says it allows breaks for praying, but it can’t let that many people leave al
  
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• Colorado Senate Votes To Loosen Rules For Poultry Farmers

  08-03-2016 22:12
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s local-food movement won a significant victory in the state Senate Tuesday, when lawmakers unanimously agreed to make it easier for small-time chicken farmers to sell directly to consumers.
  The bill approved Tuesday would also expand the state’s so-called “Cottage Foods” law to allow home cooks who make almost anything that doesn’t need refrigeration to sell directly to consumers.
  Republican sponsor Sen. Owen Hill of Colorado Springs sa
  
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• Furniture Row Racing Drops Appeal Of Crew Chief Suspension

  08-03-2016 22:06
  
  DENVER (AP) – Furniture Row Racing has withdrawn its appeal of a penalty for illegal roof flaps. Crew chief Cole Pearn will serve his one-race suspension this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway.
  Pearn was suspended last week by NASCAR because an unapproved part was found on Martin Truex Jr.‘s during prerace inspection at Atlanta. The team appealed, but decided Tuesday to drop the case after team president Joe Garone received clarification of the penalty from NASCAR.
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• Memorial Scheduled For Slain Park County Sheriff’s Deputy

  08-03-2016 22:01
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (AP) – A memorial service has been scheduled for a sheriff’s deputy who was shot and killed while trying to serve an eviction notice.
  The service for Park County Sheriff’s Cpl. Nate Carrigan will be held March 14 in the Denver suburb of Arvada.
  Park County Sheriff Cpl. Nate Carrigan (credit: Park County Sheriff)
  A procession of law-enforcement vehicles will precede the service at Faith Bible Chapel.
  Carrigan was killed and two other deputies were injured on Feb. 2
  
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• Police Begin Homeless Items Cleanup

  08-03-2016 21:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver started removing items and shelters on Tuesday afternoon in an area where homeless congregate downtown. Officers started warning people they had 24 hours to remove their items on Monday.
  The makeshift homeless camps have popped up in the area of Lawrence Street and Park Avenue West near the Denver Rescue Mission. On Tuesday, most of those camps and shelters had been cleared out.
  Police and Denver Public Works were working together to remove the shelters and
  
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• Denver Broncos release multiple players

  08-03-2016 21:13
  
  It's become Black Tuesday at Denver Broncos headquarters.       
  
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• Colorado Governor Calls For Opposing Boycott Of Israel

  08-03-2016 21:09
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s governor says he supports a proposal to have the state’s public employee pension fund oppose a boycott seeking to punish Israel for its treatment of Palestinians.
  The bill won tentative approval in the state Senate on Tuesday. It has already passed in the House.
  The bill directs Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association to divest from foreign companies participating in the boycott.
  “What it does is tell people, Israel is our ally, a
  
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• Police Prepare To Remove Homeless Belongings From Sidewalks

  08-03-2016 21:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver prepared to remove belongings and shelter of people living on the streets in one area of downtown on Tuesday. Protesters held signs in opposition to the move.The makeshift homeless camps have popped up in the area of Lawrence Street and Park Avenue West near the Denver Rescue Mission. On Tuesday, most of those camps and shelters had been cleared out.Warnings were posted in the area on Monday warning those living on the streets that setting up camps on public
  
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• 2 People Injured In Colfax Motel Fire

  08-03-2016 20:48
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Two people were hurt in a fire at a motel on West Colfax Avenue on Tuesday morning.
  Both people were rushed to the hospital. The motel owner said they were briefly trapped inside one of the rooms.Firefighters arrived at the fire at Motel Bar X located at 5001 West Colfax Avenue at approximately 9:20 a.m. The fire was extinguished by 10:45 a.m.Approximately nine units were damaged by the smoke and flames, and several people were displaced.
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• Conference Championship Week Preview/Picks: Horizon, Summit, NEC, WCC

  08-03-2016 20:41
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  Conference championship week is well underway as seven teams have punched their tickets to the dance. Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic Sun), UNC-Asheville (Big South), Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley Conference), Austin Peay (Ohio Valley Conference) clinched over the weekend while Chattanooga (Southern), Iona (MAAC) and UNC-Wilmington (CAA) picked up their automatic bids last night. While much of the focus will be on the big tournaments getting started today and tomorrow, there are
  
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• Report: Malik Jackson Agrees To Deal With Jaguars

  08-03-2016 20:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Defensive lineman Malik Jackson will most likely be leaving the Denver Broncos after he reportedly agreed to a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to the NFL.
  The new league year is set to start at 2 p.m. Wednesday and player changes are underway.
  Jackson can officially sign with the Jaguars until Wednesday.
  The NFL tweeted an update on Jackson on Tuesday morning.
  When the new league year begins, Malik Jackson is heading to the AFC South:on.nfl.com/1YsILEp (via @Ra
  
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• Broncos Release 3 Players, Another To Sign With Jaguars

  08-03-2016 19:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos released several big name players from their roster Tuesday morning.
  Right guard Louis Vasquez, long snapper Aaron Brewer, and tight end Owen Daniels will not be returning to Denver at the start of the new league year. The new league year begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
  “These decisions are never easy, but we appreciate the contributions Louis, Owen and Aaron made to our team, especially during our Super Bowl run,” said Executive Vice Preside
  
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• Marijuana Use In Pregnant Mothers Studied At CU Anschutz

  08-03-2016 19:39
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Researchers in Aurora will study marijuana use in pregnant mothers. Colorado is one of very few states where researchers can legally conduct the study.
  Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are studying effects that pot use has on pregnant women and their unborn babies.CU Anschutz said although physicians tell women they should not use marijuana in pregnancy, it is difficult to provide them with data to support the recommendation. They beli
  
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• Forecasters Eye Snow Outlook As Colorado Snowpack Drops 5% In A Week

  08-03-2016 19:16
  
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – Despite the fact that the 2015-16 snow season started off with a bang across Colorado, things aren’t looking as good as they did just a few weeks ago.
  Weather patterns that bring heavy mountain snow all but seem to have dried up since the beginning of February.
  During that time snowpack fell from well over 100% in late January to 99 percent of the median by March 1.
  As of March 8 that number was down to 94 percent and falling fast.
  Some of the largest
  
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• Buena Vista Music Festival Permit Approved Despite Opposition

  08-03-2016 19:14
  
  BUENA VISTA, Colo. (CBS4)– The special event permit request for a music festival outside Buena Vista was approved by the Chaffee County Commissioners on Tuesday.
  The event is planned for August by Madison House Presents and will include live music and art.Concerns over local river safety, traffic, and a lack of available infrastructure have been raised by a community members in Buena Vista and other local officials in emergency services.
  Madison House Presents President Jeremy Stein releas
  
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• Denver Zoo Welcomes Newborn Western Lowland Gorilla

  08-03-2016 18:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A newborn western lowland gorilla arrived at the Denver Zoo last month, the fifth-ever birth of species at the zoo and the first in 11 years.
  The extremely endangered female gorilla, named Whimsie Adepa, was born to mother Tinga and father Jim just before midnight on Feb. 25. She is the first birth of her species at the zoo in 11 years and the fifth ever in the zoo’s history.
  (credit: Denver Zoo)
  The second part of her name, Adepa, translates to “good thing&
  
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• Lily Aldridge Talks “Victoria’s Secret Swim Special”

  08-03-2016 18:50
  
  Supermodel Lily Aldridge is best known for being a Victoria’s Secret Angel and spokes-model. On Wednesday night, she will give viewers a look at the annual swimwear catalog in the “Victoria’s Secret Swim Special” on CBS.
  On Tuesday morning, Aldridge joined “CBS This Morning” to preview the upcoming show.
  Get a sneak peek of the show now straight from the Angels themselves on the beaches of St. Barths.
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• Von Miller: ‘Who Knows? You Might See Johnny Manziel In Denver’

  08-03-2016 18:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4/The Sports Exchange) – Last month Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller turned some heads by speaking out about the problems embattled quarterback Johnny Manziel has been facing, saying he’s on the right track.
  Now, a few weeks later Miller is once again speaking about his fellow Texas A&M alum (and raising eyebrows even further), suggesting there might be a place for Manziel on the Broncos roster.
  “Not only will he be back in the league — of course I&rsqu
  
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• Vote for Von Miller's DWTS team name

  08-03-2016 18:26
  
         
  
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• 30 Players: Baseball’s Top Pitching Prospect Lucas Giolito Nearing Run In Washington

  08-03-2016 18:01
  
  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.
  Lucas Giolito, Starting Pitcher, Washington Nationals
  2015 season (Minors): 21 G, 19 GS, 117 IP, 3.15 ERA, 1.282 WHIP, 7 W, 131 SO, 37 BB
  It’s never easy for a team to let a young, star pitcher like Jordan Zimmermann go, but you have to believe that blow was softened by the fact that Lucas Giolito, ranke
  
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• New Building Code Aims To Make Buildings Safer In Denver

  08-03-2016 17:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver City Council adopted a new building code on Monday night which is designed to bring the city in line with the latest building safety and energy-efficient standards worldwide.
  The city council adopted the 2015 International Code Council codes for building safety along with amendments specific to Denver. That means new buildings and old buildings under renovation will be safer and more energy-efficient.
  “Embracing best practices in safety, quality and sustaina
  
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• 5 Impressive Things About Peyton Manning’s Career

  08-03-2016 17:28
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – With Peyton Manning’s football career now in the rear-view mirror, former Bronco Mark Schlereth was like many sports analysts on Monday who couldn’t say enough about the quarterback’s impact on the game.
  Schlereth joined CBS4 on Xfinity Monday Live and shared his impressions about Manning’s amazing 18-year NFL career. The following are five things he said on the show about No. 18.
  1. Quarterbacks Will Never Be The Same“He essentially
  
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• Stretch Of I-70 In Glenwood Canyon Shut For Repairs Tuesday

  08-03-2016 17:12
  
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado transportation department says a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Glenwood Springs and Dotsero will be closed Tuesday as it continues repairs following a rock slide last month.
  It took a week for traffic to restart, first on just one lane and then two, after the Feb. 15 slide that caused extensive damage but no injuries. Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Tracy Trulove says more work is needed to restore four-way traffic, i
  
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• Rising Star: Wisconsin Forward Ethan Happ

  08-03-2016 16:53
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  Ethan Happ is fine if you use the word embarrassing to describe his play last season. Every time he took the court, he was overmatched on both ends. The good news: It happened in practice, and the competition was the National Player of the Year. Happ, now a redshirt freshman, is a starter for Wisconsin averaging 11.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, and a Big Ten-leading 1.8 steals. His season going against Frank Kaminsky helped earn him the conference’s Freshman of the Year award.
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• Man Suffers Life Threatening Injuries After Stabbing Incident

  08-03-2016 16:43
  
  AURORA (CBS4) – Tuesday morning traffic in Aurora was slowed due to police activity on Chambers Road just north of East 6th Avenue.
  Aurora Police responded to this scene at approximately 6:50 a.m. to investigate a stabbing. One person was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries.
  (credit: CBS)
  It was determined that the stabbing incident occurred in the 14900 block of East Walsh Drive. The scene on Chambers Road was a secondary scene.
  No arrests have been m
  
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• Police Investigate Death Of Infant Found Unresponsive

  08-03-2016 15:31
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are investigating the death of a 3-month-old baby girl in Lakewood.
  Officers initially responded on Thursday to a 911 call for a child having difficulty breathing.
  Police arrived at a townhouse on West 16th Avenue near Sheridan Boulevard and found that the baby was unresponsive.
  Paramedics rushed her to a local hospital, where authorities said she was treated for unexplained injuries.
  The baby died at the hospital several days later, o
  
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• Carmelo, Knicks Travel To Denver To Face Nuggets

  08-03-2016 14:53
  
  Carmelo Anthony and Arron Afflalo make the trip back to Denver when the New York Knicks visit the Nuggets on Tuesday.
  
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• Varlamov Shines In Return, Avs Down Coyotes 3-1

  08-03-2016 07:29
  
  Semyon Varlamov returned to the net to make 37 saves, Matt Duchene and Mikhail Grigorenko each had a goal and an assist, and the Avalanche beat the Coyotes 3-1 Monday night.
  
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• Broncos serve chicken parm for lunch

  08-03-2016 06:34
  
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• South Dakota State Edges Denver In Summit Tourney 54-53

  08-03-2016 06:31
  
  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Mike Daum scored 15 points and second-seeded South Dakota State edged No. 6 seed Denver 54-53 in a Summit League semifinal game on Thursday night.
  The Jackrabbits (25-7) face fifth-seeded North Dakota State, which eliminated IPFW, on Tuesday in the final.
  The Jackrabbits led 30-22 at intermission, but SDSU went 7:21 spanning halftime without scoring and Denver used an 18-point run to lead 45-32 with 11:24 left.
  SDSU went on a 16-4 run, cutting the deficit to one on
  
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• What is 'Ransomware?'

  08-03-2016 06:22
  
  Paying thousands of dollars just for access to your own computer may soon be a reality millions of Americans will have to face.       
  
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