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• Douglas County authorities find body while battling structure fire near Castle Rock

  04-04-2016 23:40
  
  Douglas County authorities found a body while battling a structure fire early Sunday west of Castle Rock. Fire crews were called to the scene in the 2900 block of Oakland Drive about 2 a.m. where they found a fully engulfed structure between a house and a large barn.
  
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• Denver DA charges man with 13 counts in apartment building fire

  04-04-2016 23:39
  
  Denver prosecutors have formally leveled 13 felony counts against a mansuspected of setting fire to an apartment building late last month.
  
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• CDOT takes step toward toll lanes, widening on crowded C-470

  04-04-2016 23:35
  
  A company that specializes in public-private partnerships is one step closer to designing and building thereworking of C-470, a main but congested artery in the southwest Denver metro area.
  
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• How Many Starting Quarterbacks Do The Broncos Need?

  04-04-2016 23:17
  
  By Jason Keidel
  If NFL history has taught us anything, it’s that when you have more than one starting quarterback, you have none at all.
  Recall any of the great teams in the Super Bowl era. Almost all of them were set in the single most important position. There is no Steel Curtain Steelers without Terry Bradshaw. No Walsh Niners without Montana. No 1990s Cowboys sans Troy Aikman. And no one doubts the eminence or importance of Tom Brady during New England’s 15-ye
  
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• Dining Out for Life fundraiser set for April 28 in metro Denver

  04-04-2016 23:14
  
  Project Angel Heart's Dining Out for Life event arrives April 28, and this year's fundraiser involves 250 area restaurants and breweries.
  
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• Bill to give local governments more control over fracking dies in Colorado House

  04-04-2016 23:10
  
  A Democratic bill to give local governmentsmore authority over fracking failed to make it out of the Democrat-controlled state House of Representatives Monday.
  
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• Patrick Roy: ‘Eventually We Have To Admit’ Core Players Lack Leadership

  04-04-2016 23:04
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – After winning six in a row, the Minnesota Wild have now lost three in a row. But while they have given the Colorado Avalanche the opportunity to get back in the playoff race, the Avs have returned the favor and had a late season collapse of their own.
  Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues was the third in a row for the Avs who once again squandered an opportunity to make up some ground on the Wild for the final wildcard playoff spot.
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• Colorado Springs student arrested in stabbing of 2 classmates

  04-04-2016 22:58
  
  Colorado Springs police arrested a student after he allegedly stabbed two classmates near the Harrison High School campus on Monday afternoon, authorities say.
  
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• U.S. 36 bus service boosts bus traffic 45 percent, RTD says

  04-04-2016 22:34
  
  TheFlatiron Flyer bus rapid transit service is helping boost bus traffic along the U.S. 36 corridor between Boulder and Denver, the Regional Transportation District says.
  
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• Scientists bemoan SeaWorld decision to stop breeding orcas

  04-04-2016 22:33
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There's one last orca birth to come at SeaWorld, and it will probably be the last chance for research biologist Dawn Noren to study up close how female killer whales pass toxins to their calves through their milk.
  
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• Two teens identified as fatalities from two-car Aurora crash

  04-04-2016 22:27
  
  The Aurora Police Department has confirmed the identities of two people who diedfollowing atwo-vehicle, head-on crash Saturday in Aurora.
  
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• Man cited after rolling vehicle in Denver

  04-04-2016 22:10
  
  A 25-year-old mancrashed his car into a parked vehicle, causing it to roll onto the roof early Monday morning, Denver police said.
  
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• Supreme Court bolsters political influence of US Latinos

  04-04-2016 22:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court unanimously endorsed election maps that bolster the growing political influence of America's Latinos on Monday, ruling that states can count everyone, not just eligible voters, in drawing voting districts.
  
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• Colorado House approves state budget bill

  04-04-2016 22:01
  
  Colorado's $25.8 billionstate budget bill survived its first major test Friday, winning approval in the Democratic-controlled House despite reservations from lawmakers in both parties.
  
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• After 12 years, Boulder to replace trail sign with 'Pennsylavania' typo

  04-04-2016 21:59
  
  Boulder plans to replace a trail sign that's been up for 12 years featuring a misspelling of the word "Pennsylvania" after a resident tweeted about the typo over the weekend.
  
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• This Week In Golf: Herman Edges Stenson, Johnson At Houston Open

  04-04-2016 21:31
  
  By Ron Patey
  Journeyman Jim Herman went big-name hunting at the Shell Houston Open, armed with a game plan. And he and his caddy, Matthew Achatz, stuck to it on Sunday as Herman bagged his first championship in more than 100 starts on the PGA Tour.
  Herman’s target golf approach — and his willingness to take Achatz’s advice — put him right in the thick of things on the back nine with big boppers Henrik Stenson and Dustin Johnson. The Cincinnati native left his driver in th
  
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• Watch: Boulder County contractors blast Lefthand Canyon wall

  04-04-2016 21:08
  
  Contractors rebuilding a 3.7-mile stretch of Lefthand Canyon Drive detonated 2,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate Monday morning to remove a section of canyon wall to the east of Lee Hill Drive.
  
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• Colorado House Defeats Local Control Fracking Bill

  04-04-2016 21:07
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s House on Monday defeated a bill to reassert local government control over the siting of oil and gas drilling, with some Democrats joining Republicans in deciding it isn’t the time to add to regulatory confusion while the state Supreme Court considers if such powers are legal.
  The bill, co-sponsored by Democratic Reps. Mike Foote of Lafayette and Su Ryden of Aurora, became a platform for another debate on state-versus-local authority over an energy indus
  
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• 7 Bold Predictions For The 2016 MLB Season

  04-04-2016 21:06
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  Another year of baseball is upon us and that provides us with yet another opportunity to change the fact that ‘bold predictions’ are ultimately synonymous with ‘wrong predictions’ 99 percent of the time. After looking back at my predictions piece from the 2015 MLB season, I’m reluctant to call those predictions an abject failure, but i admit that some were plain awful. (Sorry again, Royals fans.)
  But let’s not get into that
  
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• Kaepernick Arrives At 49ers’ Facility Despite Trade Talks With Broncos

  04-04-2016 21:05
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (The Sports Xchange)– San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick showed up Monday for the start of the offseason program under new head coach Chip Kelly despite ongoing trade talks with the Denver Broncos.
  Kaepernick, who has spent the offseason in Vail, Colo., rehabbing his left shoulder, right thumb and left knee, flew from Denver to San Francisco on Sunday night, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
  Kaepernick’s arrival to the 49ers’ facility keeps h
  
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• 2016 Colorado Rockies roster breakdown and analysis

  04-04-2016 21:05
  
  Who will the Rockies rely on out of the gate to start 2016?
  
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• Sigur Rós announce tour, Denver date

  04-04-2016 20:36
  
  Sigur Rós performs at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield on April 6, 2013. Photos by Tina Hagerling, heyreverb.
  
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• Where to eat and drink around Coors Field for the 2016 Rockies season

  04-04-2016 20:35
  
  Sure, hungry Colorado Rockies fans can always hold out for hot dogs or nachos at Coors Field, but the neighborhoods around the stadium offer a host of quick, casual options — many of them new and wallet-friendly.
  
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• 5K Added Day Before Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon

  04-04-2016 20:21
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Rock and roll runners can look forward to another race the day before this year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon.
  “It will give the people running on Sunday an opportunity to stretch their legs,” said Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Director of Operations David Benjes.
  The seventh annual musical half marathon returns to Denver on Sunday, Oct. 16. It will start and finish in Civic Center Park.
  “Say you’re coming in from o
  
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• Rising Star: North Carolina Guard Joel Berry

  04-04-2016 20:02
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  North Carolina was settling for three-point attempts at the start of its Final Four game against Syracuse. This was a bad game plan for several reasons: the Heels’ strength is inside; their outside shooting is inconsistent; Syracuse defends the three very well. Carolina missed its first 12 outside attempts and was tied with eight minutes left in the first half. That’s when Joel Berry II, who had badly missed his first two threes in the cavernous NRG Stadium, started dr
  
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• Roy Calls Out Duchene’s For Goal Celebration In Latest Loss

  04-04-2016 19:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy couldn’t hide his disappointment in his team after their loss to St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.
  “We just didn’t play a good game, I mean, for some reason we’re in a funk at home and we’re struggling winning some hockey games and it’s not the type of hockey we want to play,” said Roy.
  Roy thinks the team needs to change their mindset and also blasted Matt Duchene for his celebration after sc
  
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• Car Crashes Into Aurora Apartment

  04-04-2016 19:25
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A car crashed into an apartment in Aurora early Monday morning while the woman who lived there was inside.Police told CBS4 the car failed to make a turn about 8:30 a.m. Monday and slammed into the home located at 28 S. Evanston Way. A male driver was taken away in handcuffs on an unrelated warrant. A car slammed into a home onS. Evanston Way in Aurora on Monday morning (credit: CBS)
  Police do not believe alcohol or drugs were involved.Two people inside the vehicle app
  
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• Denver Botanic Gardens announces summer lineup

  04-04-2016 19:15
  
  Denver Botanic Gardens has announced its 2016 summer music lineup.Laura Viers, k.d. lang and Neko Case's super group case/lang/viers, Jose Gonzalez, Steep Canyon Rangers and more round out the
  
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• Rockies Season Begins Monday Night In Arizona

  04-04-2016 19:11
  
  The Diamondbacks were one of the top offensive teams in the National League last season and could also sport one of the best pitching staffs thanks to their strong offseason as they host the Colorado Rockies on Monday.
  
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• 5 Things For Rockies Fans Be Excited For This Season

  04-04-2016 19:10
  
  By Mark Haas
  DENVER (CBS4) – The pause was only a second or two, but it felt longer, followed by a sigh. The question to Walt Weiss was “What should Rockies fans be excited for this season?”
  But after the awkward silence, the Rockies manager did have plenty of things for fans to look forward to in 2016.
  Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates after hitting a two run home run in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 12, 2016 in Phoenix. (Photo by
  
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• Candy theft could mean king-size sentence: 20 years to life

  04-04-2016 19:04
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man accused of stuffing $31 worth of candy bars into his pockets faces a possible sentence of 20 years to life in prison, prompting a judge to question whether the sentence was "over the top.
  
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• Alaska Air Buys Virgin America After Denver Flights Announced

  04-04-2016 19:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Alaska Air Group Inc. is buying Virgin America in a deal worth $2.6 billion, making Alaska the biggest carrier on the West Coast and reigniting the debate over airline consolidation.
  The proposed merger also would give Seattle-based Alaska a foothold in key airports in New York and Washington D.C., increasing the airline’s appeal to business travelers.
  “Our goal is to be the premier airline for people along the West Coast,” Alaska CEO Brad Tilden told inve
  
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• How Justin Bieber helped Joanna Newsom get to her show at the Boulder Theater

  04-04-2016 18:58
  
  Joanna Newsom had some help on Sunday night from the most unexpected source: Justin Bieber.
  
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• After The Draft Dust Settles, The Waiver Wire Is Your Fantasy Baseball Best Friend

  04-04-2016 18:54
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Welcome back to fantasy baseball! The 2016 Major League Baseball season is now underway, and for the next 26 weeks or so, you’ll need to tinker with your team to keep it competitive in your fantasy league.
  Most season-long fantasy baseball leagues these days operate with standard statistics: runs, home runs, runs batted in, stolen bases, and batting average for the position players, and wins, saves, strikeouts, WHIP and ERA for the pitchers. Some leagues require daily main
  
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• The Latest: California enacts highest statewide minimum wage

  04-04-2016 18:43
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the governor signing California's (all times local):9:40 a.
  
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• 60 neglected animals — puppies and parrots included — removed from property near Limon

  04-04-2016 18:41
  
  Lincoln County authorities last week removed 60 neglected animals, including puppies, parrots and horses, from a property just south of Limon.
  
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• Cañon City Police Department: Woman arrested on warrants, held on $10,000 bond

  04-04-2016 18:27
  
  March 30 — 76 calls for serviceOfficers responded to the 1800 block of Fremont Drive on a report of trespass.
  
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• Sable Blvd. Closed In Aurora For Light Rail Work

  04-04-2016 18:25
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A busy road will be closed for the next few weeks in Aurora while construction continues on the new Interstate 225 light rail line.Sable Boulevard will be closed at Exposition for the next few weeks while crews install the wiring to power the trains along the new I-225 light rail line.There is no estimated time of completion for the project.The I-225 light rail line should be open for service later this year.
  
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• Body of missing US student found in Siberia

  04-04-2016 18:14
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russian investigators say the body of an American student has been found on the outskirts of a Siberian village, a week after he vanished from a guesthouse in the middle of the night.
  
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• SUV Crashes Into Apartment In Colorado Springs

  04-04-2016 17:46
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– An SUV crashed into an apartment in Colorado Springs on Sunday.No one was hurt when the SUV crashed into the apartment building.The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Pinewood Apartments near Circle Drive and Platte Avenue.
  Investigators were unclear what caused the driver to crash into the building.
  
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• 5 Things: Final Four Margin Of Victory Record Obliterated

  04-04-2016 17:28
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  The regular season was exciting and unpredictable, and the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament reflected that. As the frequency of games decreased, so has the drama, no more evident than in Saturday’s Final Four blowouts in Houston. Villanova blasted Oklahoma 95-51, a semifinal record for margin, and North Carolina topped Syracuse 83-66. It sets up what should be—what we hope will be—a competitive final tonight (9:19 ET, TBS).
  1. Best shooting ever
  The Wildcats
  
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• Sanchez holds pass camp with new Broncos

  04-04-2016 06:27
  
  It was once dubbed, “Jets West.”       
  
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• Avs On Brink Of Postseason Elimination After 5-1 Loss To Blues

  04-04-2016 05:59
  
  Colorado's hopes for a late-season push to make the playoffs are almost over after losing to the St. Louis Blues 5-1 Sunday night.
  
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• Aldean Wins Top Award, Stapleton Cleans House At ACM Awards

  04-04-2016 05:58
  
  Jason Aldean beat Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards — a first for the singer after earning nominations for the top prize for years, while Chris Stapleton cleaned house in other categories.
  Aldean also won over Garth Brooks and Eric Church on Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
  “I was just starting to think this one wasn’t in the cards for me,” Aldean said onstage near the end of the three-hour
  
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• Broncos consider Ronnie Hillman return

  04-04-2016 05:44
  
  Don't count out Ronnie Hillman, yet.       
  
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• Restaurant Owner Remains Upbeat Despite 3 Burglaries In A Month

  04-04-2016 05:34
  
  By Howard Nathan
  DENVER (CBS4) – Owners of a restaurant in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood were burglarized three times last month just days apart.
  The suspect smashed the glass on an outside door to gain entry. Hours later, surveillance video from inside The Lobby American Grill shows the burglar coming in again and going for the cash register. The first time he ripped off the register that was attached to some wires, which he yanked out. Seconds later the alarm sounded.
  (credit: CBS
  
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• Von Miller presents at ACM Awards

  04-04-2016 05:15
  
  It’s official: Von Miller is everywhere.       
  
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• Colorado Music Hall Of Fame Comes Calling For Glenn Miller & Lannie Garrett

  04-04-2016 05:02
  
  By Tom Mustin
  MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) – Some home-grown music pioneers are being honored for their talents. Glenn Miller and Lannie Garrett headline the latest group of performers to be added to the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
  Laury Wolfe couldn’t be prouder of his uncle — legendary band leader Glenn Miller.
  “He was a big deal,” Wolfe told CBS4’s Tom Mustin.
  Glenn Miller (credit: Colorado Music Hall of Fame)
  Miller is the crown jewel of the latest inductees in
  
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• Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton Kick Off ACM Awards

  04-04-2016 03:57
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) – Blake Shelton may not be hosting this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards with Luke Bryan, like usual, but the singer joined Bryan to open the show with a performance, taking the spot of new co-host Dierks Bentley.Shelton joined Bryan, who also played guitar, to perform “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas. Bentley was waiting backstage to jump into the performance before Sh
  
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• Aurora Man’s ‘Youth Cancer Baseball Tour’ Gets Backing But Funds Still Needed

  04-04-2016 03:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Major League Baseball season began on Sunday and the Colorado Rockies play Monday in Arizona, and one Colorado man is taking on a big challenge. He’s trying to visit all 30 major league ballparks and he’s taking child cancer patients with him.
  In the past few years Greg Durfee usually goes to a handful of ballparks funded solely by donations and usually out of his own pocket. Now a big company is backing him and he’s hoping to visit every team.
  Greg Du
  
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