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• Iraq War Vets Honored At Civic Center Park On 13th Anniversary Of Invasion

  20-03-2016 23:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Sunday marks the 13th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq where thousands of U.S. service members were killed. Several veterans groups gathered to honor those from Colorado who served.
  Kevin Sonka’s son David was killed fighting overseas in 2013. He was from Colorado and loved the outdoors — and his military work dog Flex.
  David Sonka and Flex (credit: CBS)
  “He and his dog were killed together,” Sonka said.
  Today Sonka runs the Rocky Mountain Dawgs P
  
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• Denver Police Need Help Identifying Bank Robbery Suspect

  20-03-2016 23:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver would like the public’s help identifying a bank robbery suspect.
  According to police, a man robbed the Bank of Denver located at 530 South Holly Street.
  The suspect is described as an unknown race male, approximately 6-foot-1, about 250 pounds and was wearing dark framed glasses with thick lenses.
  He was seen leaving in a 2000 Silver Volkswagen Passat.
  (credit: Denver Police Department)
  Additional Information From The Denver Police DepartmentRema
  
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• 4 Taken To Hospital After DIA Train Malfunctions

  20-03-2016 23:02
  
  DENVER (AP) – Four people including a child were taken to a hospital Saturday after a concourse train at Denver International Airport malfunctioned, jolting passengers when the train abruptly accelerated and then decelerated as it approached a platform in the main terminal.
  Airport spokesman Heath Montgomery said the train was carrying about 45 passengers when the accident happened about 2 a.m. Montgomery said 27 passengers were checked out by medics and refused treatment and the others we
  
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• Black Bear Study Shows Eating Human Food Helps And Hurts

  20-03-2016 22:57
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (AP) – Colorado researchers say black bears that eat human foods from trash cans have higher reproductive rates than those living on natural foods.
  The study also found that bears that eat human food don’t survive as long as those left to the wild.
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife researcher Heather Johnson says the study was conducted because of increasing conflicts between bears and humans in Colorado.
  According to the Durango Herald, there are a lot more risks for small
  
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• Why A Calendar May Be Your Best Weapon Against Smoking

  20-03-2016 18:04
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4) -You certainly know that quitting smoking is easy, after all, you’ve done it a dozen times.
  No question—kicking the habit is one of the most difficult things to do, especially when you consider that nicotine is one of the most addictive chemicals known to man
  So you try some patches, some pills, some gun, lozenges, you name it –anything to ease the symptoms of withdrawal.
  But a new study suggests one of the most effective methods may be a calendar. Yep,
  
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• NCAA Tournament Sunday Round of 32 Schedule

  20-03-2016 14:42
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  Yesterday was a great day for the favorites (unless you’re from Kentucky or Utah, of course) as six of eight higher-seeded teams advanced to the Sweet 16 yesterday. Today we continue to whittle down the number of total teams until we get to that magical Sweet 16 number for next weekend’s slate of games. 
  Here’s what we have to look forward to today as Day 4 of March Madness gets underway. 
  Note: All times listed below are ET.
  No. 7 Iowa
  
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• Former Nurse In Summit County Arrested, Suspected Of Drug Theft

  20-03-2016 05:01
  
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A 47-year-old former nurse turned herself in to authorities on Saturday after a warrant was filed for her arrest on charges of stealing painkillers while on the job.
  Kimberly Jeanne Burgans, who worked at Summit Medical Center in Frisco, tentatively faces charges that include obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or deceit, a felony, and theft, a misdemeanor.
  Authorities with say she “misappropriated doses of injectable hydromorphone” that was s
  
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• Firefighter Suffers Minor Injury While Battling House Fire

  20-03-2016 05:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver firefighter suffered burns to his ears on Saturday at the scene of a house fire.
  His gear was also burned in the intense heat.
  (credit: Denver Fire Department)
  Approximately 40 firefighters were on the scene of the home on South Mariposa Street and West Louisiana Avenue in the morning.
  Fire crews said the fire was tough to fight because there was some ammunition in the house.
  Witnesses described the flames as intense.
  (credit: CBS)
  “The fire was probably a go
  
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• Some Ski Resorts Announce Plans To Extend Their Seasons

  20-03-2016 04:34
  
  COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (CBS4) – The big snowstorm that left dozens of inches of fresh snow in the mountains late in the week was good news for Colorado’s ski resorts, and at least one resort will be open longer than originally planned.
  Copper Mountain will be open for an extra weekend — April 22-24.
  Welcome to the #weekend! It's gorgeous out there!
  📷: @trippfayphoto #coppermtn #mysnowday https://t.co/JLjJo3xZGn—Copper Mountain ❄️ (@CopperMtn) March 1
  
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• Another Skier Dies At Telluride Ski Resort

  20-03-2016 03:57
  
  TELLURIDE, Colo. (CBS4) – A 69-year-old skier died at Telluride Ski Resort on Saturday after he lost control on a black diamond trail and slid into a patch of trees.
  George Nolan, of Greenwood, South Carolina, was killed just after 3 p.m. on the Coonskin run. He was skiing with his daughter-in-law at the time.
  Officials with the San Miguel Sheriff’s Office said ski patrollers arrived at the scene of Nolan’s crash quickly but weren’t able to save him. They said he was wear
  
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• Assimilation Is A Long Process For Somalis In Colorado Farm Town

  20-03-2016 02:21
  
  FORT MORGAN, Colo. (AP) — For the last decade, Somali refugees have flocked to this conservative farm town on Colorado’s eastern plains. They’ve started a small halal mini-market and a restaurant, sent their children to the schools and worked at a meat processing plant.
  As much as Fort Morgan’s small town feel reminds many of their rural villages back home, some say they will feel like outsiders until they get what has so far eluded them: a permanent mosque. They are rent
  
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• Augustin Scores 24 Off The Bench As Nuggets Snap Losing Streak In Charlotte

  20-03-2016 01:50
  
  D.J. Augustin came off the bench to score 24 points, including 12 straight in the fourth quarter, and the Denver Nuggets pulled out an improbable 101-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
  
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• Artist Wants To Provoke Discussion With Gun Art

  20-03-2016 01:47
  
  DENVER (AP) — Ravi Zupa looks at guns as an art form, converting old typewriters, staplers, vacuums and old car parts to make realistic gun displays.
  Zupa said he’s not taking sides in the gun debate, he just wants people to think about the issues and discuss them. One of his pieces included a big sculpture resembling the Hindu god Shiva. It had six arms, and one held a gun.
  The 38-year-old artist held up a sculpture that looks like a submachine gun from World War II. It’s part
  
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• Sports A to Z: Free agency & the Broncos

  20-03-2016 01:39
  
         
  
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• 22 Taken To Hospital In Chemical Incident At Rec Center

  20-03-2016 00:44
  
  LAFAYETTE, Colo. (CBS4) – A total of 22 people were taken to the hospital late Saturday afternoon after an apparent chemical incident at the rec center in Lafayette.
  A city spokeswoman said theBob L. Burger Recreation Center was evacuated shortly after 4:10 a.m. due to “a potential chemical incident in the pool area.”
  The people taken to the hospital were suffering from coughing, nausea and vomiting, according to public information officer Debbie Wilmot.
  The Boulder County hazm
  
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• 2nd Skier Death This Year Takes Place At Telluride

  20-03-2016 00:25
  
  TELLURIDE, Colo. (CBS4) – A skier was killed at Telluride Ski Resort on Saturday.
  The San Miguel Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death in a tweet. They said the victim was a man from Greenwood, South Carolina but didn’t release his name. They said he was skiing with family members at the time.
  It appears the man was killed when he struck trees.
  A Colorado Springs man died last month in a skiing accident at the resort.
  
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• Wildfire Breaks Out In Western Eagle County In Dry Conditions

  20-03-2016 00:03
  
  GYPSUM, Colo. (CBS4) – Multiple crews in western Eagle County worked quickly to contain a small wildfire that broke out on Saturday next to a golf course.
  (credit: Eagle River Fire Protection District)
  The fire is located by the Gypsum Creek Golf Course and Cotton Ranch Drive in Gypsum, and there were still some hotspots firefighters were working on Saturday afternoon.
  (credit: Greg Moore)
  The fire grew to about 1.5 to 2 acres before it was contained. There was no immediate word on the cau
  
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