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• Denver area crews prep plows for spring snowstorm

  15-04-2016 23:59
  
  Don't pack away your ice scrapers just yet.A storm poised to hit the Denver metro area startingFriday and continuing through Monday has state and local agencies dusting off their plows and
  
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• Longmont-area assisted living facility stays open despite owner's arrest

  15-04-2016 23:56
  
  Residents at an assisted living facility north of Longmont are being allowed to remain for the time being after the owner was arrested Thursday on fraud, forgery and identity theft charges.
  
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• Bettis, Rockies Cool Off Cubs In Chicago

  15-04-2016 23:54
  
  CHICAGO (The Sports Xchange) – Right-hander Chad Bettis allowed just three hits in a six-inning scoreless stint as the Colorado Rockies cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 6-1 victory on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
  The Rockies (6-4) won their third straight while the Cubs (8-2) saw a five-game winning streak snapped.
  Bettis (2-0) walked three and struck out four in his first career Wrigley Field start.
  Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks (1-1) also worked six innings while allowing two earne
  
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• Could tweak to Denver marijuana industry caps pave way for passage?

  15-04-2016 23:53
  
  The sponsor of a failed Denver City Council proposal to set marijuana industrycaps has refiled the bill with a concession aimed at attracting more support Monday.
  
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• Grandview High Postpones Prom Due To Impending Storm

  15-04-2016 23:44
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Students who planned to attend the prom at Grandview High School this weekend will have to make other plans. The school district decided to postpone the prom because of the impending storm.
  Grandview is in the Cherry Creek School district. The district decided to postpone the prom until May 21 out of concern for the students. The district believes the conditions may be unsafe for students traveling on the roads on Saturday evening.
  Grandview released this statement, &
  
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• Kobe Bryant Might Be The Greatest Laker Ever

  15-04-2016 23:36
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s become trendy to bash the embellished exhibition we witnessed on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The Staples Center doubled as a de facto runway for Kobe Bryant’s retirement. Soft defense and referees who gulped the whistle were on display for a conga line of luminaries that rivaled the red carpet on Oscar night. Social media served as an echo chamber for his fans, from Kanye West to Dirk Nowitzki to POTUS and FLOTUS.
  And Kobe delivered, scori
  
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• Officials release name of man found in Denver alley trash can

  15-04-2016 23:26
  
  Officials have identified the man whose body was found Wednesday in a trash can in an alley in east Denver.
  
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• Receiver Bennie Fowler Signs Free Agent Tender With Denver

  15-04-2016 23:19
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Bennie Fowler, who caught Peyton Manning’s final pass in the Super Bowl and had a key reception in Denver’s playoff win over Pittsburgh, has signed his exclusive rights free agent tender with the Broncos.
  Undrafted out of Michigan State, Fowler graduated from the Broncos practice squad in 2014 to a bigger role last season.
  His biggest play was a 31-yard catch on third-and-12 in the fourth quarter of the Broncos’ come-from-behind 23-16 win over the
  
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• Colorado budget deal wins final nod, after fight on private prison

  15-04-2016 23:13
  
  Colorado lawmakers approveda final deal on the $25.8 billion state budget Friday, despite opposition to a late addition to the bill that one critic equated to "blackmail.
  
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• Denver's Annual 420 Rally will blaze on despite looming snowstorm

  15-04-2016 23:08
  
  Colorado's largest pot party will blaze on Saturday despite a storm that's threatening Denverwith up to 14 inches of snow.
  
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• CBI Gets New Tools In Fight Against Crime

  15-04-2016 23:06
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– Law enforcement across Colorado got some new tools to help fight crime on Friday. The new state-of-the-art forensic science laboratory in Arvada features bigger spaces and better technology.
  Scientists with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations will use the expanded space and technology for testing evidence gathered from crime scenes and victims.
  Testing at the CBI laboratory (credit: CBS)
  The renovations to the Arvada center cost $7 million, a large chunk was paid fo
  
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• Ian Scheuermann pleads not guilty in Boulder murder, will stand trial in October

  15-04-2016 22:59
  
  The University of Colorado student accused offatally stabbing another student after a dispute at a Boulder bar in December pleaded not guilty Friday and is scheduled to stand trial in October.
  
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• Tornado Spotted Near Eads

  15-04-2016 22:52
  
  EADS, Colo. (CBS4)– A tornado was spotted near the town of Eads on Friday afternoon.
  Eads is located about 70 miles southeast of Limon.
  The tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service. It was part of severe weather that targeted that part of the state on Friday.A tornado near Eads (credit: Scott Longmore and Dan Bikos)
  Much of Colorado was under a winter storm advisory or warning. The storm was expected to bring heavy, wet snow to the Denver metro area.
  The size of the tornado wa
  
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• Woman sues over alleged peeping Tom incident in Reebok outlet

  15-04-2016 22:22
  
  A Colorado Springs fitness enthusiast is suing for invasion of privacy because she claims a sales clerk at a Reebok outlet store in Castle Rock spied on her and took a video of her trying on
  
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• Denver police search for suspects in April 8 storage unit burglary

  15-04-2016 22:17
  
  The Denver Police Department is searching for two people suspected in an April 8 burglary.
  
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• Doors Open Denver Offers Architecture & Arts Experience

  15-04-2016 22:11
  The 12th annual Doors Open Denver showcases Denver's unique architecture and art spaces through free and guided tours. Get more information at doorsopendenver.com.
  
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• NBA Owners Approve Jersey Advertising

  15-04-2016 22:02
  
  (The Sports Xchange) – NBA owners approved a three-year pilot program to allow teams to sell a corporate logo on their jerseys, the league announced Friday.
  The NBA Board of Governors gave the approval for the sale of jersey sponsorships beginning for 2017-18, which also will be the first season that Nike makes the uniforms after taking over from Adidas. The Nike swoosh will appear on every jersey.
  The sponsorship patch will appear on the front left of the game jerseys opposite the Nike lo
  
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• Storms Raised Some Pollutants From Mine Spill, Not Others

  15-04-2016 21:54
  
  DENVER (AP) — Researchers who studied a river in Colorado after a massive mine spill say runoff from fall storms kicked up the levels of some contaminants in the water but not others.
  A report released Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency may offer clues about what will happen this year when melting mountain snow makes the Animas River run higher, potentially stirring up pollutants that settled to the bottom.
  An EPA cleanup crew inadvertently unleashed 3 million gallons of contami
  
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• Senate OKs Colorado Budget After Vote To Keep Prison Open

  15-04-2016 21:35
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Senate approved a $27 billion state budget Friday after heated debate over a last-minute allocation to keep open a privately-run prison in the rural town of Burlington on the state’s eastern plains.
  Republican budget-writer Sen. Kent Lambert argued the $3 million, first revealed during a conference committee meeting this week, will give Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper time to negotiate with Corrections Corporation of America.
  CCA runs the Kit Carson C
  
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• Glass house in Boulder listed at $3.99 million

  15-04-2016 21:35
  
  Rocks and glass houses don't typically go hand in hand.But a home with a completely glass exterior that's built into the rocky terrain below Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder has been listed for $3.99 million.
  
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• Front Range Pot Raid Suspects Face Tax, Drug Charges

  15-04-2016 21:22
  
  DENVER (AP) — Some of the more than 40 people arrested during raids on suspected illegal marijuana grows in the Denver area face charges including racketeering, money laundering and tax evasion as well as drug counts.
  Court records show the charges stem from offenses beginning in 2014.
  Authorities say Thursday’s raids, which included other locations along Colorado’s Front Range, were the result of a yearlong, multi-state investigation into the illegal distribution of marijuana
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: April 11th-April 15th

  15-04-2016 20:49
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
  Number 5: In this week’s episode, we start with Scooter from Pittsburgh, PA who called in to Starkey and Mueller on 93.7 The Fan to tell the guys about the time he denied Denis Leary access to his golf club. Number 4: Checking in at four is Tim from Granbury, Texas who called in to Shan and RJ on 105.3 The Fan
  
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• Colorado Moves To Expand Pot Advertising Restrictions

  15-04-2016 20:28
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado is expanding a law limiting marijuana advertising.
  The state House gave tentative approval Friday to a bill saying that medical marijuana can’t be advertised to people under 21. A similar restriction already exists for recreational marijuana advertisers.
  Sponsors call the expanded limit a commonsense safeguard to prevent underage pot consumption.
  The industry does not oppose the bill, though the Colorado Press Association does. The CPA pointed out there’s
  
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• 2016 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Preview

  15-04-2016 19:50
  
  Tom Bogert, CBS Local Sports
  Eighty-two games have come and gone. The 16 “best” teams in the NBA are positioned for a run at the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Who will hoist it come June? We lay out the reasons why each team will and won’t win the title as well as their x-factor.
  The Eastern Conference isn’t as top heavy as the Western Conference this season, nor did they have such historic stories playing out in the national
  
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• Xcel Calls In Crews From Out Of State To Help With Possible Storm Issues

  15-04-2016 19:49
  
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4) – Xcel Energy crews in Denver are preparing for the storm that’s expected to hit the metro area this weekend.
  The utility put in a request on Friday for at least 90 crews to come in from surrounding states to help local efforts.
  Xcel officials said there will be a total of 320 crews on call.
  At least 950 people will be out in the field, working to trim trees and respond to downed power lines.
  An additional 250 people will work behind the scenes over the
  
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• Winter Storm Causes Power Outages In Steamboat Springs

  15-04-2016 18:39
  
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Power went out across Steamboat Springs at 10 a.m. Friday due to a winter storm making its way into the state.
  Heavy snow was thick on the power lines and putting pressure on the power poles, some requiring new anchors.
  When the snow melts and falls in chunks, the lines rebound, also creating stress on the power poles.
  Snow beginning to pile as of 9:30 a.m. Friday (credit: Larry Pierce, Steamboat Resort)
  Yampa Valley Electric Association estimated tha
  
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• Expect Long Lines At DIA Friday As Travelers Try To Get Out Before Storm

  15-04-2016 18:33
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Officials with Denver International Airport say the airport is “very busy” on Friday in advance of this weekend’s storm.
  A winter storm warning is set to go into effect on Saturday morning for the Denver metro area, and some passengers may be hurrying to try to leave the area before the rain and snow set in.
  We are very busy this morning so please plan ahead for longer security checkpoint wait times—Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) April 15, 2016
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• Donald Trump Backers Plan Protest Of Colorado Vote

  15-04-2016 18:02
  
  DENVER (AP) – Supporters of Donald Trump will be demonstrating against the Colorado Republican party’s presidential nominating process Friday.
  Backers have planned a rally at the state capitol at 3 pm. They are protesting the convoluted procedure that led Ted Cruz to sweep all the state’s 34 delegates last weekend. Trump has criticized the Colorado process as “rigged” and promoted the protest on Twitter.
  Colorado’s presidential elections began March 1 with sta
  
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• Molly Brown House Remembers Heroine On Anniversary Of Titanic Disaster

  15-04-2016 17:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver home of a local Titanic survivor is one of just a few heritage sites in the country that remembers the historic tragedy.
  The Molly Brown House Museum is inviting visitors to the home of an important Denverite and Titanic survivor, particularly during the month of April.
  Margaret Brown survived the famed sinking of the Titanic in 1912, and is regarded as a heroine for her actions helping other less fortunate survivors once they reached a rescue ship. Tit
  
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• Driver Slams Into Home After Fleeing From Traffic Stop

  15-04-2016 17:29
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Troopers with the Colorado State Patrol arrested a driver who fled a traffic stop and slammed into a home in Jefferson County on Thursday.
  After the collision, the driver tried to run but was quickly captured. Investigators suspect he was intoxicated.
  Heavy rescue team on scene, truck into house near Coal Mine and Dudley Ct. They'll have to shore the structure. https://t.co/yExVLoZtCf—  (@WestMetroFire) April 14, 2016
  Two people inside the house,
  
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• Denver School Board Member Resigns Over Child Abuse Case

  15-04-2016 16:29
  
  DENVER (AP) — A newly appointed Denver school board member who pleaded guilty to a minor case of child abuse says she won’t take the job because she doesn’t want to be a distraction.
  MiDian Holmes announced her decision Thursday night after explaining how she pleaded guilty to child abuse without injury in 2006 after her toddler got out of their apartment while she was taking a shower.
  In her statement, she also says she left her three children at home alone while she went to w
  
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• Nuggets Miss Postseason For A Third Straight Year

  15-04-2016 16:25
  
  DENVER (AP) – A little quirky trivia: The Denver Nuggets were the only team this season to beat both Golden State and San Antonio.
  Mention that particular detail to Kenneth Faried and his reply is straightforward.
  “Even nicer to be in the playoffs and play against them,” the high-flying forward said.
  Alas, the Nuggets (33-49) are sitting out the postseason for a third straight year. They did show signs of progress in coach Michael Malone’s first year in charge and under t
  
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• Jorge De La Rosa Rebounds Nicely For Colorado Rockies

  15-04-2016 15:27
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Jorge De La Rosa was the Colorado starter on Opening Day this season for the second time in his career with the Rockies. But in his first two starts this season, De La Rosa hardly resembled a starter given that coveted assignment.
  He took the mound Thursday against the San Francisco Giants with an 0-1 record and a 12.46 ERA, having yielded 15 hits and 12 runs, all earned, in 8 2/3 innings with seven walks and 11 strikeouts. Opponents were batting .375 against
  
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• 1 Injured, 20 Displaced In ‘Terrifying’ Apartment Fire

  15-04-2016 14:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – An apartment fire in Denver early Friday morning has left numerous people without a home, and one person injured.
  The Denver Fire Department received the call at 2:41 a.m. for the fire on Yosemite Street at East 12th Avenue. The building was evacuated as firefighters worked units on the second floor.
  One injured individual was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Nineteen adults, one child, and three dogs are now displaced from their homes.
  The Re
  
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• Top 2016 NFL Draft Prospects: Wide Receiver Pool Is Deep; Treadwell Likely To Go First

  15-04-2016 13:03
  
  By Danny Cox
  Every NFL team could use a great number one wide receiver or even one that has the speed, hands, agility, and talent to rise to the top in time. There is a great crop of wide receiver prospects for this year’s NFL Draft, but team needs may cause a number of them to slide down further than they really should.
  All in all, some late first-round teams are going to get their pick of these extremely talented wide-outs and end up with a future star.
  Braxton Miller #1 of the Ohio Stat
  
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• Former Bronco Pushes For Research Into Cannabis Compound For NFL Players

  15-04-2016 07:55
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Can a compound found in cannabis help football players suffering from brain trauma? A former Denver Broncos quarterback is convinced it can. Jake Plummer has joined an effort to raise money for medical research to prove it.
  Plummer played 10 seasons in the NFL, his final four with the Denver Broncos.
  Quarterback Jake Plummer of the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 19, 2004. (credit: Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
  “I wouldn’t chan
  
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• 2016 Broncos regular season schedule

  15-04-2016 06:29
  
  And the last shall be first.       
  
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• Lawmakers Debate Pregnancy Discrimination Bill

  15-04-2016 06:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– State lawmakers are debating a bill some say helps mothers during pregnancy and after their child’s birth. Others believe the additional legislation isn’t necessary.
  The proposal includes the allowance of more bathroom breaks, a chair to rest and even a temporary job change if the activities are too strenuous.“I’m very lucky to have her, she’s such a blessing in my life and my family’s life,” said mother of three Christina Ayalle.Aya
  
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• Former Bronco Pushes For Research Into Medical Pot For NFL Players

  15-04-2016 06:00
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Can a compound found in cannabis help football players suffering from brain trauma? A former Denver Broncos quarterback is convinced it can. Jake Plummer has joined an effort to raise money for medical research to prove it.
  Plummer played 10 seasons in the NFL, his final four with the Denver Broncos.
  Quarterback Jake Plummer of the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 19, 2004. (credit: Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
  “I wouldn’t chan
  
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• 2 Men Charged In 1984 Rape Of Greeley Woman

  15-04-2016 06:00
  
  By Jeff ToddGREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– Two men are now charged with a crime for the rape of a Greeley woman nearly 32 years ago, but they’re not being charged for sexual assault.
  The case stems from an incident on July 31, 1984. A woman was walking northbound on Eighth Avenue toward her home after getting off work at a local restaurant. Near the gas station at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 16th Street two men came running up to her and eventually forced her into a dark alley.
  “(T
  
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• Glenwood Springs Police Call Missing Man Case ‘A Mystery’

  15-04-2016 05:06
  
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Glenwood Springs believe a homeless man who went missing last summer may have been murdered and buried. Now they’re asking for the public’s help in solving the case.
  According to police, Emmanuel Johnson, a homeless man, went missing around Aug. 25, 2015.“It’s very difficult to substantiate the whereabouts of somebody who has no permanent address or real connections to family, friends or locations on a regular basis,”
  
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• Travel Waivers, Cancellations Ahead Of Weekend Storm

  15-04-2016 04:48
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– One airline has issued travel waivers and events around Colorado have been canceled in advance of the winter storm expected to hit the Denver metro area this weekend.
  Frontier Airlines has enacted travel waivers for those passengers scheduled to travel between Friday and Sunday. They are allowed to make one itinerary change without additional fees.
  (credit: Frontier Airlines)
  In Clear Creek County, the planned closure of westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at the Eisenhower Tun
  
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• Broncos Center Matt Paradis Signs His Tender

  15-04-2016 04:06
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Center Matt Paradis, who took every snap for the Denver Broncos from their opener through the Super Bowl, signed his exclusive rights tender on Thursday, four days before they start their offseason program.
  Paradis is the only member of the Super Bowl champs who played every snap from scrimmage last season.
  He’ll anchor a retooled offensive line that includes new veteran tackles Russell Okung and Donald Stephenson and has lost Ryan Clady, Ryan Harris, Tyler Po
  
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• Students Train For Active Shooter Scenarios

  15-04-2016 03:55
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– People can learn how to protect themselves against a gunman at the new Active Shooter Response Training Center in Centennial.
  The third of its kind in the country and the first in Colorado, the center is implementing the Close Quarters Defense, or CQD system, often used by the U.S. Navy.
  From terrorist threats overseas to active shooter situations closer to home, certified sniper and veteran U.S. Navy Seal Jimmy Graham is using more than 15 years of military train
  
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• Broncos 2016 Schedule Released, Includes Super Bowl Rematch In Week 1

  15-04-2016 02:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos 2016 schedule is now official; the world champions know who they have to play and when in their quest to repeat.
  It starts with a rematch of the Super Bowl. Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers will come to Sports Authority Field at Mile High to face the Broncos and the defense led by Von Miller.
  The Broncos have five primetime games this season — including a Thursday Night Football game on CBS4 on Oct. 13 against the Chargers — and a late bye
  
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• I-25 & Arapahoe Improvements To Cost $66 Million

  15-04-2016 02:00
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– The improvements at Interstate 25 and Arapahoe Road will cost $66 million and greatly improve traffic flow in the area.
  “I remember when Arapahoe Road was a road people traveled for fun… not now, not now,” said Centennial resident Donna Senn.
  With the increasing traffic in that area, the Colorado Department of Transportation plans a major upgrade for the off ramp in the southbound lanes from I-25 to Arapahoe Road. Construction is scheduled to be
  
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• Rockies Hold Off Giants To Win After 9 Runs In 5th

  15-04-2016 01:41
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The Colorado Rockies scored nine runs in the fifth inning, withstood a San Francisco comeback and beat the Giants 11-6 on Thursday in the rubber game of the series.
  The win enabled the Rockies to go 3-3 on their first homestand of the season.
  Colorado sent 13 batters to the plate during their game-breaking rally, which came out of nowhere.
  Giants starter Matt Cain limited the Rockies to one single through four scoreless innings with five strikeouts before the
  
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• Study Examines Efficacy Of Common Diabetes Drugs

  15-04-2016 01:21
  
  By Libby Smith
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A doctor at the University of Colorado Hospital is recruiting Type 2 diabetes patients for a study of the efficacy of common diabetes drugs.
  Right now, Metformin is established as a first treatment to regulate blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetics. But over time, Metformin becomes less effective and other drugs need to be added to it.
  “We are trying to compare four different medications when added to Metformin for glycemic control,” said Dr
  
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• Elevated Lead Levels Found At Jeffco Head Start

  15-04-2016 01:17
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– Elevated levels of lead discovered at the Jefferson County Head Start have resulted in the closure of the center in Arvada.
  Jefferson County Head Start is located at 5150 Allison Street in Arvada. Preliminary test results sent to Jefferson County on Wednesday showed that the lead levels were found to be higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s “action level” for lead.
  The action level is a threshold that requires additional testing, monitori
  
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• Weekend Snow Storm Enhanced By Omega Block

  15-04-2016 00:37
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for a SUPER SOAKER storm system heading our way for the weekend. We are watching an extremely slow-moving storm system that will bring in severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and heavy, wet, snow over most of the state. The area that will be hardest hit this weekend will be the foothills and mountains directly west of Denver where some of those areas could see 2 to 4 feet of snow!We will see the upper level jet stream help to steer this powerful,
  
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