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• Springsteen Cancels Show Because Of North Carolina Law

  08-04-2016 23:57
  
  GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Bruce Springsteen has canceled his concert in North Carolina, citing the state’s new law blocking anti-discrimination rules covering the LGBT community.
  In a statement on his website Friday, Springsteen said he was canceling the concert scheduled for Sunday in Greensboro because of the law, which critics say discriminates against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
  Springsteen says the law “is an attempt by people who cannot stand the progress
  
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• Wounded Denver police Sgt. Tony Lopez Jr. throws out Rockies first pitch

  08-04-2016 23:54
  
  Wounded Denver police Sgt. Tony Lopez Jr., who was shot several timesduring a December traffic stop, threw out the Rockies' ceremonial first pitch atthe team's home opener on Friday.
  
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• Indictment: Erie caregiver physically abused, failed to properly feed patients

  08-04-2016 23:53
  
  An Erie caregiver has been indicted by Boulder County's grand jury after prosecutors said she physically abused and failed to properly feed, clean or care for three developmentally disabled men staying in her home.
  
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• Erie caregiver accused of abusing patients extradited to Boulder

  08-04-2016 23:52
  
  The Erie caregiver accused of physically abusing and failing to properly feed, clean or care for three developmentally disabled men staying in her home has been extradited back to Boulder County and is set for a hearing in June after posting bond earlier this morning.
  
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• Denver postpones closure of section of Mississippi Avenue

  08-04-2016 23:50
  
  The city of Denver has postponed the closure of Mississippi Avenue from Santa Fe Drive to South Broadway.
  
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• Denver and its police chief dismissed from First Amendment lawsuit

  08-04-2016 23:48
  
  The city of Denver and police chief Robert Whitehave been dismissed from a federal First Amendment lawsuit over the right to demonstrate and distribute literature outside the courthouse.
  
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• Job Vacancy: ‘Chief Wombat Cuddler’

  08-04-2016 23:47
  
  TASMANIA, Australia (CBS4) – Australia is searching for a good cuddler, someone who’s ready to hug a wombat.
  Eight-month-old Derek the Wombat was rescued from his mother’s pouch after she was hit by a car. Now, the little guy is in need of some motherly love.
  People who want the cuddling job have to write an essay about why they’re the best cuddler.
  Unfortunately, for those of us who live in Colorado, there’s one catch: only Australian residents can enter.
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• Death of 83-year-old Colorado Springs woman ruled a homicide

  08-04-2016 23:46
  
  The El Paso County Coroner ruled Friday that the death of Shirley Cull , an 83-year-old woman who was found dead in her home in 2015, was a homicide, a news release from the Colorado Springs Police Department said.
  
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• FCC Proposes $51 Million Fine For Company Ensnared In CBS4 Investigation

  08-04-2016 23:45
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Federal Communications Commission plans to fine Total Call Mobile more than $51 million for systematically abusing and defrauding the government’s Lifeline program which was designed to provide cellphones and monthly wireless service to the needy and poor.
  A CBS4 undercover investigation in November 2014 showed how agents for the company were attempting to fraudulently enroll ineligible customers in the program.
  “I am greatly troubled by what a
  
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• Larimer County man arrested after following woman in road rage

  08-04-2016 23:39
  
  Deputies in Larimer County on Thursday arrested a man in a road rage incident where he followed a woman to a mobile home park and punched her car.
  
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• CBS Sports Poll 4/8/16

  08-04-2016 23:28
  
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• Officer Injured In Shooting Throws Out First Pitch At Rockies Opener

  08-04-2016 23:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – First pitch honors this year at the Rockies home opener went to a Denver police officer.
  Sgt. Tony Lopez Jr. nearly died after being shot while conducting a traffic stop in December. He underwent several surgeries and still has one more to go.
  Sgt. Tony Lopez Jr. (credit: CBS)
  Lopez walked to the mound on crutches and then his wife Kristen took one of them while he threw out the opening pitch of Friday’s Rockies-Padres game.
  Tony Lopez Jr. throws out the first pitch.
  
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• Colorado Mills Indecent Exposure Suspect Wanted

  08-04-2016 23:22
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Lakewood hope someone recognizes a man wanted in an indecent exposure incident at the Colorado Mills Mall.About 12:30 on Feb. 16, police responded to the mall located at 14500 W. Colfax Ave. on a report of public indecency.The victim told police an unknown black male entered the men’s public restroom, unlawfully exposed himself to the victim and followed the victim briefly after he left the bathroom and walked through the mall.The suspect is describe
  
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• Rockies Owner: Reyes ‘Should Pay’ If He Did Something Wrong

  08-04-2016 23:08
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort said Friday that he’s unsure whether the public relations aspect or a possible fan backlash would play a part in any future decisions he’d make on suspended shortstop Jose Reyes, “but if he did something wrong, he should pay for it.”
  Monfort said he spoke with Commissioner Rob Manfred on Thursday but wasn’t given a timetable for a decision on discipline on Reyes, who was suspended with pay under the sport&rsquo
  
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• Road Rage Suspect Arrested After Deputies Attacked

  08-04-2016 22:54
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Deputies in Larimer County arrested a man wanted in a road rage incident who also attacked law enforcement officers trying to detain him.Deputies were called to the Collins Aire Mobile Home Park in the 400 block of North Timberline Road about 4:41 p.m. Thursday on reports of a road rage incident.A woman called 911 to report that an adult male, later identified as Les Austin Johnston, followed her into the mobile home park, exited his vehicle yelling at her and
  
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• Rockies Manager Says Story ‘Elevated His Game’

  08-04-2016 22:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado Rockies rookie shortstop Trevor Story is making baseball history in his first few games in the major leagues. The interesting thing about Story’s story that is so amazing is how unexpected it is.If it weren’t for Jose Reyes’ issues, Story would probably still be in the minors. Down on the farm, he was never known as a true home run hitter.He had exhibited decent power in the minors but last year in Albuquerque, Story hit seven home runs in 61 games
  
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• Broadband measures pass, pot doesn't do so well in Tuesday's election

  08-04-2016 22:39
  
  Nine municipalitiesbecame the latest Colorado communities to blocka state law that prohibits local governments from providing broadband Internet service.
  
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• Northeast Denver flood-control project could spark lawsuits

  08-04-2016 22:12
  
  Lawyers for opponents of a huge northeast Denver flood-control project raised legal objections and notified the city about the possibility of lawsuits this week over two major components.
  
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• Conservation-easement scammer gets 83 years in Colorado prison

  08-04-2016 22:07
  
  A Denver judge on Thursday sentenced an Oregon manto 83 years in prison for swindling millions of dollars from Colorado taxpayers who bought into his scheme that exploited the state's flawed conservation easement program.
  
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• Loveland High School Janitor Arrested In Child Pornography Case

  08-04-2016 22:06
  
  MILLIKEN, Colo. (CBS4) – A janitor at Loveland High School is under arrest and being held at the Weld County Jail on child pornography charges.
  Tracy McDowell (credit: Weld County)
  Officials in the Weld County Sheriff’s Office say Tracy McDowell, 40, of Milliken, is facing a charge of sexual exploitation of children.
  Police said they were “made aware of an email transfer that contained suspected sexually exploitative material” a month ago. They said they determined McDowe
  
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• Colorado's proposed universal healthcare would be bigger than McDonald's, report says

  08-04-2016 22:04
  
  An independent analysis of Colorado'sproposed universal health care system estimates it would cover 83 percent of residents and create a massive new entity that would dwarf most U.S. corporations.
  
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• Douglas County deputies pull over vehicle, find 88 pounds of marijuana

  08-04-2016 21:46
  
  A Douglas County deputy who pulled over a vehicle Thursday discovered 88 pounds of marijuana.
  
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• Jet Pack VP hurt when he falls 10 feet during Denver demonstration

  08-04-2016 21:45
  
  What goes up must come down. A man performing a jet pack demonstrationlearned that the hard way Friday morning in a failed attempt to defy gravity .
  
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• Teen sentenced to two years in youth corrections for vehiclular homicide

  08-04-2016 21:39
  
  Brandon Cullip, 18, was sentenced Friday to two years in the Department of Youth Corrections for reckless vehicular homicide in the 2014 death of 16-year-old Chad Britton outside Broomfield High School.
  
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• Opening day parking near Coors Field up to $80

  08-04-2016 21:24
  
  Take a train or hop in a pedi-cab if you want to avoid shelling out major bucks for parking for the Rockies' home opener today.
  
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• CNN documentary traces roots of violent jihadism to Greeley

  08-04-2016 21:23
  
  The origins of violent jihadism can be traced to Greeley, Colo., of all places. That's according to a new CNN documentary by Fareed Zakaria.
  
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• Coca-Cola agrees to change labels on Vitaminwater drinks

  08-04-2016 21:12
  
  A federal court in New York on Friday approved a nationwide settlement in a multi-year legal battle over how Coca-Cola's Vitaminwater line of drinks was marketed and advertised, the Center for Science in the Public Interest announced.
  
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• Centennial shooting suspect charged with shooting wife, killing doctor

  08-04-2016 21:02
  
  CENTENNIAL — Prosecutors on Friday filed formal charges against a man accused of shooting and killing a Centennial doctor and wounding two women.
  
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• Gail Schwartz looks to unseat Scott Tipton

  08-04-2016 20:57
  
  WASHINGTON— Former state Sen. Gail Schwartz on Friday made official her bid for the U.
  
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• Homeless advocates to protest Denver sweeps at Rockies opener

  08-04-2016 20:39
  
  Homeless advocates plan toprotest recent sweeps of homeless encampments in Denver with a demonstration Friday at the Colorado Rockies home opener.
  
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• Hillary Clinton attends fundraiser in Colorado with Hickenlooper Thursday

  08-04-2016 20:36
  
  Hillary Clinton is attending a private fundraiser at the Park Hill home ofGov. John Hickenlooper and first lady Robin Hickenlooper Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Cannabis Caucus in Denver on April 21 will update pot pros on policy

  08-04-2016 20:33
  
  The National Cannabis Industry Association will update marijuana professionals on the latest policy and industry developments at a conference April 21 in Denver.
  
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• Six "transformational" Denver development projects honored

  08-04-2016 20:21
  
  Sixprojectswere honored Thursday night by the Downtown Denver Partnership, including the art museum hoteland downtown's first full-service grocery store.
  
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• Could The Warriors Run With The Bulls?

  08-04-2016 20:17
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Golden State is so good they toyed with the second-best team in the world, like a cat flicking a wounded mouse around the room. That other team — the San Antonio Spurs — entered the game at 65-12.
  Think about that… 65-12. They were 53 games over .500.
  In any other league, any other sport, any other epoch, the Spurs would be viewed through a historical prism. (Did I mention they were 65-12?) But in Oakland they were little more than roadkill for the Steamship St
  
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• One attempt at Colorado marijuana potency limit fails

  08-04-2016 20:02
  
  Colorado lawmakers have rejected an initial effort to cap the potency of marijuana that customers can buy at recreational pot stores.
  
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• Pot grows in Pagosa Springs and Fort Collins subjects of latest recall

  08-04-2016 19:58
  
  Marijuana regulators on Thursday issued recalls of medical and retail marijuana grown and sold by a shop in Pagosa Springs and one in Fort Collins over concerns they used unapproved pesticides
  
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• AG Action Forces 123 Mountain To Halt Internet Sales

  08-04-2016 19:51
  
  By Mark Ackerman
  FRISCO, Colo. (CBS4) – A Summit County judge has forbidden Colorado outdoor retailer 123Mountain from selling its products online.
  On Wednesday, Judge Terry Ruckriegle granted a temporary injunction filed by Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman. The move follows hundreds of consumer complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau and other online review sites.
  According to the BBB, which gave 123Mountain an F rating, many of the complaints were from consumers who nev
  
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• Colorado group proposes far-reaching assisted-suicide ballot question

  08-04-2016 19:43
  
  A small organization hopes to put assisted suicide in the state constitution and roilthe national debate with aballot questionthat would go much farther than previous failed attempts in
  
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• Cory Gardner invites fed official to visit Colorado over train noise

  08-04-2016 19:27
  
  U.S. Sen.Cory Gardner is asking Federal Railroad Administration AdministratorSarah Feinberg to visit northern Colorado to learn abouttrain noise.
  
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• The numbers behind why Denver has gone to the dogs — in a good way

  08-04-2016 19:25
  
  Denver has long been regarded as a welcoming destination for dogs, and now a survey has statistically confirmed the city's standing, ranking itthird among 100 major cities nationwidein an
  
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• CBI will open new forensic lab next week in ribbon-cutting event

  08-04-2016 19:17
  The Colorado Bureau of Investigation will open its new Forensic Science Laboratory next week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Arvada facility.
  
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• 1 Injured In Crash During Jet Pack Test Flight

  08-04-2016 18:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man was taken to the hospital Friday morning with a head injury and minor burns after he crashed during a jet pack test flight.
  (credit: CBS)
  The crash happened just before 9:30 a.m. on the 2600 block of West 8th Avenue. Authorities said the man fell about 20 feet after the jet pack malfunctioned.
  (credit: CBS)
  A spokesman for the company Jet Pack International told CBS4 the pilot was Nick Macomber, an executive who has lots of experience in the air. They say he wasn&rsqu
  
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• Multi-car accident obstructs traffic at Parker and Peoria in Aurora

  08-04-2016 18:36
  
  A seven-car crash that occurred Friday morning has obstructed traffic at the intersection of Parker Road and Peoria Streetin Aurora.
  
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• Spanish-language TV network files FCC complaint against Comcast

  08-04-2016 18:17
  
  Estrella TV, the third-ranked Spanish language TV network behind Univision and Telemundo, says cable giant Comcast is discriminating against the network in order to benefit its own Spanish
  
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• Superstition Keeps Trevor Story From Donating Bat To Hall Of Fame

  08-04-2016 18:12
  
  DENVER (AP) — Trevor Story willingly donated his helmet and batting gloves to the Hall of Fame as mementos of his historic start.
  His bat? Now that was completely off limits. Sorry, Hall of Fame, the Colorado Rockies’ rookie shortstop is too superstitious to surrender that piece of lumber.
  Story made major-league history in Arizona on Wednesday by becoming the first player to hit a homer in each of his first three games.
  Infielder Trevor Story #27 of the Colorado Rockies high fives t
  
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• Park County undersheriff resigns in settlement that includes $131,000 lump payout

  08-04-2016 17:41
  
  Park County commissioners on Thursday approveda separation agreement with Undersheriff Monte Gore that includes a lump payout of$131,000 and the acceptance of his resignation.
  
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• Coors Field opener: Play ball under sunny skies

  08-04-2016 17:31
  
  By the timeColorado Rockies' right hander Jordan Lyles hurls the first pitch against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field at 2:10 p.
  
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• Drought returns to southeast Colorado counties, abnormal dryness spreads

  08-04-2016 17:27
  
  Four counties in the southeast corner of Colorado have been listed under moderate drought as dryness continues to spread through that part of the state.
  
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• Falcon school district thinks it's first in Colorado with new medical marijuana policy

  08-04-2016 17:25
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS — A year ago, Sand Creek High in Falcon School District 49 suspended a disabled student for inadvertently bringing medical marijuana to school.
  
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• Ted Cruz bolsters Colorado lead at 7th CD convention in Arvada

  08-04-2016 17:23
  
  Ted Cruz added to his lead in Colorado, winning three more national delegates Thursday to boost his total to nine.
  
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