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• Someone Finally Named an Award After Taylor Swift

  05-04-2016 23:37
  
  By Radio.com Staff
  After countless wins, someone has finally named an award after Taylor Swift.
  As part of the 64th annual BMI Pop Awards Taylor Swift will receive, you guessed it, the Taylor Swift Award.
  Related: Watch Taylor Swift Face-Plant on a Treadmill
  It’s not the first time BMI has given an award named after an artist, but Swift is in good company, the only previous owner of that distinction was Michael Jackson back in 1990.
  “Taylor Swift has transformed p
  
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• Coors Field Named One Of Least Expensive MLB Stadiums

  05-04-2016 23:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– There is no doubt that Coors Field is a popular place for Colorado Rockies fans to watch a game but it’s also one of the least expensive stadiums to watch a Major League Baseball game.
  Go Banking Rates added up the price of two tickets, two beers, two hot dogs and parking at stadiums across the country.The stadium in Anaheim where the Angels play is the least expensive at $47. Coors Field was in fourth place with a day at the park costing less than $60.
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• Parker Police Recover 40+ Stolen Firearms

  05-04-2016 23:16
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Parker recovered more than 40 stolen firearms after officers arrested two suspects.Police received a phone call just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday about two male suspects seen leaving a home in Parker. Officers stopped the suspect vehicle based on the description supplied by a witness.While searching the vehicle officers found several handguns they would later learn were stolen. During the investigation, jewelry, coins, alcohol and more than 40 firearms were d
  
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• ‘Pink Vail’ Raises More Than $735,000 To Help Conquer Cancer

  05-04-2016 23:02
  
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) – Nearly 3,000 people participated in this year’s Pink Vail event to conquer cancer last Saturday.
  It was the fifth year of Pink Vail where skiers wear bright pink and hit the slopes of Vail Mountain. 
  The event raised more than $735,000 to benefit cancer patients and survivors at Shaw Regional Cancer Center located in Edwards.
  PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Vail 2016
  “With perfect snow conditions, live-music all day, and nary a cloud in the sky, it was t
  
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• Water Main Break Forces Evacuations At King Soopers In Parker

  05-04-2016 22:25
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – A King Soopers in Parker had to be evacuated after a water main break Tuesday afternoon.
  On scene of a water main break under King Soopers @ Lincoln & Jordan in Parker. No injuries, store closed, water & building depts enroute.
  — SouthMetroFireRescue (@SouthMetroPIO) April 5, 2016South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the scene at Lincoln Avenue and Jordan Road just after noon.
  (credit: CBS)
  The King Soopers had to be closed because of the break.
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• Suspected Gunman Interrupts Judge, Wants John Elway’s Attorney

  05-04-2016 22:20
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– The suspected gunman in a deadly shooting in a quiet Centennial neighborhood interrupted the judge as his public defender expressed concerns about the man’s mental health.
  Kevin Lyons’ name was read aloud in court on Tuesday morning. He was arrested on charges of first-degree murder, criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder and felony menacing.
  Lyons was arrested Monday afternoon after a search of the neighborhood near South Monaco Street an
  
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• Air Force Staff Sergeant Arrested, Suspected In Sexual Assaults

  05-04-2016 21:59
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A staff sergeant with the U.S. Air Force has been arrested after he was suspected of several sexual assaults in the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs.
  Desmond Alvis Martin was arrested last month after he was identified as a sexual assault suspect wanted in Aurora, Colorado Springs and Denver.
  Martin, 29, is a staff sergeant assigned to Peterson Air Force Base.
  Investigators have identified Martin in relation to three sexual assaults in Colorado S
  
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• Rising Star: Villanova Guard Phil Booth

  05-04-2016 21:58
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  In Villanova’s second-round loss to North Carolina State in last year’s NCAA Tournament, Phil Booth came off the bench and hit 3-of-4 three-pointers in 14 minutes. He and Darrun Hilliard were the only Wildcats to connect from downtown or, for the most part, from anywhere on the court. But in crunch time, Villanova coach Jay Wright stuck with Dylan Ennis, the starter and upperclassman, over the freshman Booth. Ennis finished 2-of-12 from the field and missed all six of
  
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• Witnesses Sought In Fatal Collision At Breckenridge Ski Resort

  05-04-2016 21:41
  
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) – Authorities in Colorado are looking for witnesses to a collision that led to the death of a New Jersey man.
  Forty-three-year-old John Sherwood of Randolph died Monday after the collision on an expert trail at the Breckenridge Ski Resort. The resort said ski patrollers provided emergency care but Sherwood, who was on vacation with his family, died at the hospital.
  The Summit County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday asked anyone who witnessed the crash on the Tiger
  
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• Skier Sought In Fatal Collision At Breckenridge Ski Resort

  05-04-2016 21:41
  
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) – Authorities in Colorado are looking for a skier involved in a collision that led to the death of a New Jersey man.
  Forty-three-year-old John Sherwood of Randolph died Monday after the collision on an expert trail at the Breckenridge Ski Resort. The resort said ski patrollers provided emergency care but Sherwood, who was on vacation with his family, died at the hospital.
  The Summit County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday asked anyone who witnessed the crash on th
  
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• Aspen Mourns Longtime Ski Instructor Killed In Park City

  05-04-2016 21:04
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Aspen is mourning the death of a longtime ski instructor who died while skiing in Park City, Utah.
  Forty-eight-year-old Hansi Brenninger collided with a tree while skiing with family on an advanced run Saturday. He died at the scene.
  Brenninger worked as a ski instructor at Aspen Mountain’s ski school for the last 20 years, after teaching in his native Australia and Europe. He also worked in real estate and event planning in the resort community.
  School manager An
  
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• Broncos Say Wolfe Bar Fight Video Being Addressed Internally

  05-04-2016 20:54
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Defensive lineman Derek Wolfe of the Denver Broncos met with team decision-makers to discuss a video that appears to show the high-paid interior lineman punching a Denver nightclub patron.
  Broncos spokesman Patrick Smyth said the matter was discussed and handled internally. The incident allegedly occurred over the weekend.
  TMZ released the video that shows a man identified as Wolfe in a verbal altercation involving several others. When matters escalate, Wolfe
  
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• Frontier Airlines Cancels Mascot Contest Due To Voting Fraud

  05-04-2016 20:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The mascot contest for Frontier Airlines has been canceled because of suspicious or fraudulent voting activity.The airline had launched a contest where passengers could vote to have their choice of mascot on the tail of one of Frontier’s 19 new planes.
  Students at Aspen Crossing Elementary in Aurora were competing against big schools to try to win the contest. Those students wanted the new animal to be Marty the Marmot.
  Frontier told CBS4 they verified through a third
  
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• Senate Advances Teen Military Concealed Carry Bill

  05-04-2016 19:49
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Republican-led Senate has advanced a bill to allow military members who are at least 18 years old to obtain concealed carry gun permits.
  Colorado currently restricts concealed carry holders to those 21 and older.
  Sen. John Cooke of Greeley said Tuesday his bill recognizes those who often serve the country in wars abroad by allowing them to better defend themselves against crime at home.
  He and other Republican senators, including Tim Neville of Littleton and
  
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• 2 Arrested After Stabbing On 16th Street Mall

  05-04-2016 19:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver police arrested two people after a stabbing on the 16th Street Mall. One person was rushed to the hospital.Police said it happened during an altercation just before 10 p.m. Monday on the mall near Welton.The City of Denver plans to add additional lighting to the 16th Street Mall in an effort to increase safety in the area.
  
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• Neighbors Say Homes In Path Of Speeding Cars

  05-04-2016 19:37
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– People living in the Aurora neighborhood where a car slammed into a home believe the problem is caused by speeding cars. They also think it could happen again.
  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 on S. Evanston Way in Aurora on Monday morning (credit: CBS)
  “I was right down there,
  
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• Broncos to visit with QB Dak Prescott

  05-04-2016 19:21
  
  Colin Kaepernick isn’t the only option at quarterback.       
  
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• WB Lanes I-70 Reopen At Vail Pass After Accidents

  05-04-2016 19:15
  
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4)– Traffic accidents closed westbound lanes of Interstate 70 over Vail Pass for more than an hour on Tuesday morning.Both directions of I-70 were closed initially but eastbound lanes reopened at 10:30 a.m.
  Westbound lanes remained closed until 11:30 a.m. from mile marker 180 to Vail Pass Summit at mile marker 190.
  
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• Colorado Springs Minor League Baseball Team May Go To Texas

  05-04-2016 18:50
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The owners of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox say they are considering moving the Triple-A team to San Antonio.
  The Gazette reports in a story Tuesday that the Elmore Sports Group noted in a statement that San Antonio is considering building a downtown ballpark. Elmore owns the Double-A San Antonio Missions, which would move if Triple-A came to the city.
  Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers told The Gazette that the Sky Sox informed him in September of talks with
  
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• I-70 Ramp In Mousetrap Reopens After Emergency Repairs

  05-04-2016 18:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The ramp from northbound Interstate 25 to westbound Interstate 70 in the mousetrap was closed for emergency repairs on Tuesday morning. The ramp reopened after 1 p.m.
  The ramp was closed for emergency expansion joint repair. The repairs lasted several hours.
  Drivers were encouraged to take alternate routes that included I-25 north to 58th Avenue, turnaround and south to I-70 westbound or I-25 northbound to I-76 westbound to I-70 at Wadsworth Blvd.
  
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• Mountain Radio Station Signal Apparently Hacked

  05-04-2016 18:28
  
  By Matt KroschelBRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Listeners of the Breckenridge-based 106.3 FM The Lift radio station heard strange ramblings from an unknown person along with a lot of foul language on Tuesday morning.
  According to listeners who contacted the CBS4 Mountain Newsroom, the hoax or hack continued for several hours.
  The radio station believes the hacker is from upstate New York who broadcasts pirate podcasts. The hacker may have taken control of the signal at the transmitter site ne
  
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• Twitter To Stream Thursday Night Football Games

  05-04-2016 17:29
  
  (The Sports Xchange) – Twitter outbid heavy competition to gain the exclusive handle on streaming rights for NFL Thursday Night Football in 2016.
  The deal is worth an estimated $10 million for 10 games according to multiple reports.
  “Twitter is where live events unfold and is the right partner for the NFL as we take the latest step in serving fans around the world live NFL football,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “There is a massive amount of NFL-rel
  
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• Kaepernick Trade Talks Stall After QB Rejects Pay Cut

  05-04-2016 17:20
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (The Sports Xchange) – Colin Kaepernick will remain with the San Francisco 49ers and a potential trade to Denver is on hold — for now.
  According to multiple reports, Kaepernick rejected taking a pay cut that would have made the trade possible, and the 49ers nixed the idea of paying off part of his salary.
  Kaepernick showed up Monday for the start of the offseason program under new head coach Chip Kelly despite the ongoing trade talks with the Broncos.
  Kaepernick, who ha
  
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• Police: Aunt Kept Toddler In Closet Before Killing Her

  05-04-2016 17:17
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Police say a Colorado woman accused of killing her 3-year-old niece kept the toddler strapped to a high chair in a closet for two weeks before pushing her head into a wall and hiding her under a bed.
  The Grand Junction Sentinel, citing court documents, reported Monday that 29-year-old Shanna Gossett told police that she confined Bethannie Johnson because she was throwing herself down and hurting herself.
  She said she fed and occasionally bathed the child.
  The d
  
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• Report: Broncos DE throws punch at bar

  05-04-2016 16:58
  
  A suspected bar fight may involve a Denver Broncos defensive end.         
  
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• Body Found In Burned Building At Douglas County Residence

  05-04-2016 16:57
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – An investigation is underway in Douglas County after a body was found in a burning building Sunday.
  Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrived at the scene in the 2900 block of Oakland Drive at approximately 2 a.m. Fire personnel were already on scene battling a fully engulfed structure fire.
  The standalone structure was between the home and a barn on the property. An unidentified body was located inside this building.
  Deputies were not able
  
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• Five Things: Best NCAA Championship Game Ever?

  05-04-2016 16:41
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  Fans hoping for an exciting end to the college basketball season got their wish times a thousand last night. A Tournament that began with utter madness gave us perhaps its best conclusion of all time. Villanova claimed its second national championship last night with a 77-74 victory over North Carolina on a buzzer-beating three from Kris Jenkins. The Wildcats’ run through the bracket—three straight dominant performances, a win over the No. 1 overall seed, a record-sett
  
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• Hawk Found Shot By Arrow, Officials Request Public’s Help

  05-04-2016 16:20
  
  CAÑON CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – Authorities are hoping the public can help identify the person who shot a hawk with an arrow in southern Colorado.
  A red tail hawk was found in the bushes near the Canon City Park and Rec Archery Range with an arrow stuck through its left wing. Officials believe the bird was shot by someone at the archery range.
  The hawk was taken to a veterinarian, where the arrow was removed and the wing found to be broken. The bird was taken to the Nature and Raptor Cen
  
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• Prescribed Burn Gets Out Of Control, Temporarily Closes Highway 285

  05-04-2016 16:04
  
  FAIRPLAY, Colo. (CBS4) – Highway 285 was closed Monday afternoon when a prescribed burn near Fairplay got out of control.
  It started on private land near MM188, and wind drove the flames north along the highway with grasses as fuel. The fire reached County Road 7, which acted as a barrier. The fire was contained there.
  At 3 p.m., the Colorado Department of Transportation warned drivers to expect delays because of it. The highway was reopened at approximately 4:45 p.m.
  (credit: CBS)
  
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• Rockies Score Opening Day Victory Over The Diamondbacks

  05-04-2016 15:33
  
  PHOENIX (The Sports Xchange) – New Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke was supposed to be the story of the game.
  Instead, Colorado Rockies rookie shortstop Trevor Story stole the show.
  Story hit two home runs and drove in four runs in while becoming the first rookie ever to produce a multi-homer game in his major league debut on Opening Day in the Rockies’ 10-5 victory over the Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Monday.
  ‘Grumpy Cat’ on the field before the MLB open
  
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• Doctor Killed, 2 Wounded In Neighbor’s Shooting Rampage

  05-04-2016 15:25
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – A Centennial neighborhood is stunned after a man opened fire on his wife and two neighbors who tried to help Monday afternoon.
  It happened at approximately 1:15 p.m. in a neighborhood near South Monaco Street and Dry Creek Road.
  Several people in the area called 911 to report gun shots. Witnesses say the gunman initially was firing shots at his wife, then began firing at the two who stepped in.
  One man was killed, a well-known neighbor and a doctor with
  
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• 1 Injured In Crash In Lakewood Intersection

  05-04-2016 14:37
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A two-vehicle crash in Lakewood Tuesday morning slowed traffic in the area.
  It happened at the intersection of West Alameda Parkway and South Union Street, in the Green Mountain Village area, at approximately 6:10 a.m.
  Though the driver’s side of a grey sedan was smashed, there are not believed to be serious injuries.
  The person was loaded into an ambulance at 6:30 a.m.
  (credit: CBS)
  
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• DMV Offices Close Ahead Of New License Designs

  05-04-2016 14:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Several Department of Motor Vehicle offices will close in Denver on Tuesday to prepare for the changes being made to driver licenses.
  The DMV announced in February a statewide rollout of new designs for driver licenses, instruction permits, and identification cards.
  Closing April 5 are the Denver Central, Cheyenne County, Craig, Lakewood, and Arapahoe County offices. Numerous offices will close this week and more next week. A full schedule can be seen here.
  A news conf
  
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• How Aurora could change sexting law for juveniles

  05-04-2016 09:25
  
  The city of Aurora may consider a new law that would allow a juvenile to be prosecuted in municipal court with a misdemeanor for "sexting" nude or sexually explicit images in some circumstances instead of an automatic felony.
  
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• New marijuana industry caps clear Denver panel as deadline looms

  05-04-2016 09:23
  
  A proposal that would create citywide caps on stores and grow houses to protect marijuana-saturated Denver neighborhoods cleared its first hurdle Monday.
  
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• Ted Cruz is the favorite to win Colorado in the GOP presidential race

  05-04-2016 08:55
  
  Ted Cruz is emerging as the Republican favorite to win Colorado after he captured the state's first six national delegates and leads his rivals into this week's party convention with the most pledged support.
  
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• Sheriff: Man fatally shot, 2 women wounded in Centennial; suspect in custody

  05-04-2016 08:54
  
  A volley of shots rang out Monday afternoon along the winding streets of an upscale Centennial neighborhood, killing one man and wounding two women as horrified neighbors looked on.
  
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• Affidavit: Leadville police chief pawned department guns despite concerns

  05-04-2016 08:54
  
  For three years, Leadville'spolice chief was stealing department firearms, including high-powered assault-style rifles and semi-automatic handguns, and pawning them at shops in the Denver area, authorities say.
  
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• Denver Auditor claims zoo dodges audit on plan to turn poop into energy

  05-04-2016 08:53
  
  Denver Zoo officials are stonewalling the city auditor's office, obstructing attempts by the office to perform its duties, the auditor said Monday in a letter to themayor.
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up Colorado bias case

  05-04-2016 08:52
  
  The U.S. Supreme Courton Monday agreed to review a case in which a Colorado juror expressed racial bias against a Hispanic defendant during deliberations.
  
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• Colorado GOP Senate race heats up with debate

  05-04-2016 08:52
  
  The dozen or so Republican candidates in the U.S. Senate race are finding more agreement than not in the early stages of the primary campaign.
  
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• Littleton to consider abolishing its urban renewal authority

  05-04-2016 08:50
  
  Littleton City Council will consider Tuesdaywhether to dismantle its beleaguered urban renewal authority after 36 years.
  
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• Denver agrees to pay Alonzo Ashley's family over 2011 death at zoo

  05-04-2016 08:50
  
  Denver will pay $295,000 to the family of a man who died in 2011 after police officers shocked him with a stun gun at the Denver Zoo.
  
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• Alaska Air buys Richard Branson-backed Virgin America to expand West Coast flights

  05-04-2016 08:33
  
  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.
  
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• Orders for Tesla Model 3 reach 276,000, more than double total number sold so far

  05-04-2016 08:28
  
  Worldwide orders for the new lower-priced Tesla electric car hit276,000 over the weekend, surprising even the company's CEO who says it may force Tesla to open another factory.
  
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• Denver 16th Street Mall stabbing victim rushed to hospital

  05-04-2016 07:10
  
  A person was stabbed on Denver's 16th Street Mall late Monday night. The stabbing happened just before 10 p.m. at Welton and 16th streets, according to a 10:23 p.m. Denver Police Department Twitter post.
  
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• Colorado Springs girl, 12, goes missing, last seen walking to school

  05-04-2016 07:00
  
  Investigators in Colorado Springs are seeking the public's help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl with developmental disabilities.
  
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• WATCH: Von Miller takes on Phil Collins

  05-04-2016 06:21
  
  Perhaps the biggest revelation of this week’s episode of Dancing with the Stars is the fact that Von Miler listens to Phil Collins before every game.        
  
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• Skier Dies On Expert Trail At Breckenridge

  05-04-2016 05:55
  
  BRECKENRIGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A 43-year-old New Jersey man was killed in a skiing accident at Breckenridge on Monday.
  According to a Breckenridge Ski Resort statement, the accident occurred on an expert trail just before 12:30 p.m.
  Ski Patrol provided emergency care but the man was pronounced deceased at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco.
  “Breckenridge Ski Resort, Breckenridge Ski Patrol and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to our guest&r
  
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• US judge OKs $20B settlement from 2010 BP oil spill

  05-04-2016 05:39
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge in New Orleans granted final approval Monday to an estimated $20 billion settlement over the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, resolving years of litigation over the worst offshore spill in the nation's history.
  
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