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• Assisted Living Facility Owner Accused Of Bilking Resident

  16-04-2016 23:56
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – The owner of an assisted living facility has been accused of stealing money from a resident.
  Christopher Butler runs the Timberline Lodge Assisted Living near Longmont. After a complaint from a family the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office found Butler added himself as a signer to a victim’s bank account.
  Christopher Butler (credit: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)
  Butler is accused of writing checks to himself from the victim’s account. He all
  
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• Trump Supporters Protest Colorado’s Voting Process At State Capitol

  16-04-2016 23:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado’s not a big target on the primary map, but with the possibility of the Republican nomination being contested at the national convention the fight over just a handful of delegates could make or break a campaign.
  The state GOP decided not to select a presidential nominee in the state caucus, differing to allow local conventions to decide. Conservative protesters crashed a rally supporting the party decision on Friday.
  (credit: CBS)
  “How come your people w
  
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• Bernie Sanders bests Hillary Clinton at Colorado Democratic convention

  16-04-2016 23:08
  
  Bernie Sanders won the majority of Colorado delegates to the national convention Saturday, besting rival Hillary Clinton by a substantial margin.
  
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• Sanders Picks Up A Few More Delegates At Colorado Convention

  16-04-2016 23:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/CBS4) – Bernie Sanders is netting a few extra delegates at Colorado’s Democratic state convention – though it’s not having a real impact on his chances to win the presidential nomination.
  Colorado has a multistep process of allocating delegates. Based on the March 1 caucus, Sanders initially picked up 38 delegates to Hillary Clinton’s 28.
  Since then, Sanders has won additional support at congressional district conventions and Saturday’s state co
  
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• 93-year-old Arvada man found on neighbor's porch

  16-04-2016 22:49
  
  Arvada police have found a 93-year-old Russian man who walked away from his apartment Friday night during a rain storm and had been missing all night.
  
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• Von Miller Plans To Skip Offseason Program

  16-04-2016 22:37
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Denver Broncos star outside linebacker Von Miller does not plan to attend the team’s offseason program that begins Monday due to his absence of a contract.
  Miller, the Super Bowl MVP, received an exclusive franchise tag tender of $14.129 million from the Broncos for the 2016 season. The franchise tag allows the two sides additional time to try to work out a long-term deal by July 15.
  Miller, 27, has not signed the tender, which is considered well be
  
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• Surveillance Camera Catches Good Images Of Burglary Suspects

  16-04-2016 22:09
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver would like the public’s help identifying two burglary suspects.
  According to police, the suspects entered the West Evans Self Storage lot located at 1208 West Evans Avenue, broke into a unit, loaded the victim’s property onto the stolen flatbed truck and left.
  (credit: Denver Police Department)
  Additional Information From The Denver Police DepartmentRemain anonymous and earn up to $2,000. Call Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-STOP (7867). Text to CRI
  
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• Hundreds Of Flights Out Of DIA Canceled

  16-04-2016 21:53
  
  DENVER (AP) – A spring snowstorm expected to dump up to several feet of snow along the eastern foothills of Colorado and Wyoming is getting a late start, but the National Weather Service says snow is expected to begin piling up Saturday and Sunday.
  Jim Kalina of the National Weather Service in Boulder and Brian Chapman of the National Weather Service in Cheyenne say rain is changing to snow and temperatures are falling, which could bring heavy, wet snow over the next two days. Up to 2 feet
  
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• Spring Snowstorm Forces High Schools To Postpone Proms

  16-04-2016 21:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Many high school proms have been postponed due to the spring snowstorm.
  “In the interest of safety, students and staff should stay home,” Gateway High School said in a statement.
  Along with Gateway, other schools that have postponed their proms are as follows:
  GrandviewErieSilver CreekFrederickPrairie ViewMountain RangeDouglas CountyDenver Academy
  
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• Spring Snowstorm Forces High Schools To Cancel Proms

  16-04-2016 21:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Many high school proms have been canceled due to the spring snowstorm.
  “In the interest of safety, students and staff should stay home,” Gateway High School said in a statement.
  Along with Gateway, other schools that have canceled their proms are as follows:
  GrandviewErieSilver CreekFrederickPrairie ViewMountain RangeDouglas CountyDenver Academy
  
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• Rockies’ Nick Hundley On Disabled List With Concussion

  16-04-2016 21:30
  
  CHICAGO (AP) – The Colorado Rockies have placed catcher Nick Hundley on the seven-day concussion disabled list after he took a foul tip off his mask.
  The team made the move retroactive to Thursday and called up pitcher David Hale from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
  Hundley has been experiencing concussion symptoms since he was hurt Wednesday. He is hitting .227 with one home run in seven games.
  He said after limiting his sprints and swings in the batting cage he felt a “little woo
  
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• Spring Snowstorm Postpones 4/20 Marijuana Rally

  16-04-2016 21:22
  
  DENVER (AP) – Organizers of a marijuana rally in Denver have postponed their scheduled festival to mark the April 20 pot holiday because of a spring snowstorm that hit the Rocky Mountains.
  The Denver rally leadership team said on its Facebook page that Saturday’s rally will be rescheduled due to weather and other issues.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story ArchiveJim Kalina of the National Weather Service in Boulder and Brian Chapman of the National Weather Servic
  
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• Spring Snowstorm Cancels 4/20 Marijuana Rally

  16-04-2016 21:22
  
  DENVER (AP) – Organizers of a marijuana rally in Denver have canceled their scheduled festival to mark the April 20 pot holiday because of a spring snowstorm that hit the Rocky Mountains.
  The Denver rally leadership team said on its Facebook page that Saturday’s rally will be rescheduled due to weather and other issues.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story ArchiveJim Kalina of the National Weather Service in Boulder and Brian Chapman of the National Weather Service in C
  
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• Colorado snow totals for April 16, 2016

  16-04-2016 21:19
  
  The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for April 16, 2016, as of 1:12 p.
  
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• Colorado weather: Up to 22 inches of snow fell with up to 8 inches in Denver expected

  16-04-2016 20:57
  
  The fickle spring storm has dumped up to 22 inches of snow in the foothills but less than an inch in other areas of the Front Range, forecasters said at noon Saturday.
  
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• Denver's annual 420 Rally postponed after all

  16-04-2016 20:55
  
  It was a major buzzkill. Organizers of Denver's annual 420 Rally said they will not be refunding tickets for the event, which was postponed Saturday morning because of wet, snowy weather.
  
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• Okung begins work on $1 million bonus

  16-04-2016 20:27
  Offseason workouts figure to pay off for all NFL players. Russell Okung more than others.       
  
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• Colorado Springs intruder slashed during burglary

  16-04-2016 20:25
  
  A woman who armed herself with two kitchen knives slashed an intruder late Friday night in Colorado Springs.
  
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• Former Bronco Floyd Little To Get Honorary Degree From Syracuse

  16-04-2016 19:49
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Three-time All-American running back Floyd Little is being honored by his alma mater.
  Syracuse University will give Little an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at next month’s commencement.
  Little, a star for the Orange in the mid-1960s, also played nine years for the Denver Broncos of the NFL and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
  After his retirement from pro football, Little graduated from the University of Denver’s College of
  
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• Arrest warrant: Man killed by Denver police was gang member

  16-04-2016 19:26
  
  The unarmed man killed Tuesday by Denver police was a gang member who got advice on how to rob a bank from a fellow gang member who once worked asteller, according to an arrest warrant.
  
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• Spring Storm To Drop Month’s Worth Of Water Over Large Part Of Colorado

  16-04-2016 18:48
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – A slow-moving and soggy spring storm will leave it’s mark on Colorado in a good way with copious moisture to fill the reservoirs and provide water to the landscape.
  For many this event will deliver an entire month’s worth of water and in some cases more.
  (credit: CBS4 Weather Watcher John Stout of Lone Tree)
  As of 6 a.m. Saturday Denver International Airport had already received 0.37 inches of rain and melted snow. Denver’s 30-year April ave
  
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• Absent deal Von will miss team workouts

  16-04-2016 18:45
  
  Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller spoke on the phone with Gary Kubiak this week.       
  
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• Assault on Boyd Lake State Park ranger spirals into vehicle chase

  16-04-2016 18:07
  
  An assault on a park ranger Friday evening quickly spiraled into avehicle chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies and finally ended in a slew of charges, including motor vehicle theft and resisting arrest.
  
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• Snow to impact roads; traction, chain laws in effect in mountains

  16-04-2016 17:46
  
  The snowstorm moving into the metro area is starting to impact traffic Saturday morning.
  
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• Expert advice on shoveling Denver's wet and heavy snow: Do it early, do it often

  16-04-2016 17:40
  
  According to the experts, the key to shoveling Denver's wet, heavy snow is like what they say about voting in Chicago: do it early and often.
  
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• RECAP: A busy week in Colorado's state legislature

  16-04-2016 14:37
  
  A recap of the week's news and legislation action in Colorado's state legislature.
  
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• Top 2016 NFL Draft Prospects: Four Linebackers Could Go In First Round, Led By Myles Jack

  16-04-2016 13:03
  
  By Danny Cox
  The great thing about linebackers is that the overly talented ones are going to shore up your defense and become the leaders of the front seven. If one isn’t at the starting level, then they could switch in and out, but also contribute on special teams and all NFL squads need that.
  For the 2016 NFL Draft, there are possibly going to be four linebackers going in the first round and many more throughout the final six rounds.
  Linebacker Myles Jack #30 of the UCLA Bruins. (credit:
  
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• Colorado springs focused on being cybersecurity industry hub

  16-04-2016 09:30
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Springs' economic future could depend on how it fits within an emerging industry to tackle hackers.
  
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• Industrial hemp gaining traction in agriculture industry

  16-04-2016 09:29
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Two years ago, Rick Trojan and his team at Colorado Cultivars found a wild hemp plant growing on the side of the road.
  
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• Shoulder surgery keeps Paul Stanley from KISS benefit show

  16-04-2016 09:21
  
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Shoulder surgery has prevented Paul Stanley from performing an intimate show with KISS.
  
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• Spring storm: Forecasters predict 14 inches in Denver, 4 feet in Colorado mountains

  16-04-2016 08:04
  
  A strong storm that could dump four feet of snow in the mountains and 14 inches ofsnow in Denver will produce winter conditions across Colorado over the weekend.
  
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• Bernie Sanders wins Colorado delegates ahead of state convention

  16-04-2016 07:44
  
  As expected, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders scored 10 national convention delegates from Colorado in a series of contests Friday night, besting the six claimed by rival Hillary Clinton.
  
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• 1 Maryland firefighter dead, another injured after shooting

  16-04-2016 06:56
  
  TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (AP) — One of two firefighters shot Friday night while making a welfare check in a Maryland suburb of Washington has died and another remains in serious condition, officials said.
  
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• "Solved" cold case is cold once again

  16-04-2016 06:16
  
  CHICAGO — A76-year-old man who a prosecutor says was wrongly convicted in the 1957 killing of an Illinois schoolgirl was released Friday shortly after a judge vacated his conviction,
  
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• The Latest: 1,500 injured, 80 seriously, in Japan quakes

  16-04-2016 06:06
  
  MASHIKI, Japan (AP) — The Latest on earthquakes in Japan (all times local):12:40 p.m.Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga says 1,500 people have been injured, 80 of them seriously, in twin earthquakes on southern Kyushu island.
  
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• Mother Of Head Start Student Claims She Wasn’t Told About Lead In Water

  16-04-2016 06:00
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – The Jefferson County Head Start preschool in Arvada has more than 12 times the level of lead allowed in the water. Final test results announced on Friday showed a lead result of 180 parts per billion.
  The Environmental Protection Agency’s “action level” for lead is 15 parts per billion. The action level is a threshold requiring additional testing, monitoring, and remediation.
  CBS4’s Melissa Garcia spoke with the mother of one
  
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• Denver Firefighter Death Prompts Nationwide Alert

  16-04-2016 06:00
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4)– The National Institute of Safety and Health has issued a nationwide alert to fire departments across the country following last July’s death of Denver firefighter John Whelan.
  The safety advisory concerns translucent corrugated roof panels, the same kind of panel Whelan fell through, leading to his death.
  “We want to raise awareness,” said Lt. Colonel Corey Butler, with the U.S. Public Health Service, which issued the alert in November. &ldqu
  
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• Xcel Energy Calls For Backup Before Storm Hits

  16-04-2016 05:54
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Xcel Energy is getting ready for this weekend’s storm by asking for help before the heavy, wet snow starts to pile up and bring down power lines.
  The utility put in a request on Friday for at least 90 crews to come in from surrounding states, from Oklahoma and Kansas, to help local efforts.
  “They’ll be stationed along the Front Range to help with any outage and calls that we get,” said Xcel Energy spokeswoman Michelle Aguayo.
  The Xcel Energy control r
  
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• Colorado bears out, hungry and facing hazards — and friends

  16-04-2016 05:47
  
  Colorado mountain residents are adding a new tactic to try to make sure that bears out foraging for food won't be killed: staying mum when a bear causes mayhemrather than alerting authorities.
  
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• Colorado Trump supporters urge "stop the steal" of his nomination

  16-04-2016 05:45
  
  About 200 Donald Trump supporters chanted and railed about what they called the unfairness of the Republican Party, arguing that its loyal members are corrupt and un-American at a rally on the state Capitol steps Friday afternoon.
  
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• Denver Health names veteran doctor as new interim leader

  16-04-2016 05:44
  
  Denver Health has chosen a veteran doctor as its new interimleader.
  
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• More illicit pot being grown in Colorado homes, shipped out of state

  16-04-2016 05:43
  
  Authorities say organized crime elements with out-of-state ties are increasingly using Colorado homes to illegally grow mass amounts ofmarijuana for transport and sale across the nation.
  
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• U.S. sues Mineral County mining company to recoup clean-up costs

  16-04-2016 05:36
  
  The Environmental Protection Agencyhas sued a mining company operating in Mineral County in federal court to recoup hazardous waste cleanup costs.
  
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• House committee approves notifying patients of standalone ER costs

  16-04-2016 05:32
  
  A Colorado House committee passed around an eye-opening document Thursday night as it debated a developing health-care issue.
  
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• DPS board scrambling to fill District 4 seat after Holmes steps down

  16-04-2016 05:28
  
  Denver Public Schools is scrambling to figure out what's next after newly appointed board member MiDian Holmes stepped down amid decade-old child abuse charges that surfaced.
  
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• Police chief clarifies "car surfing" incident that killed western Colorado teen

  16-04-2016 05:25
  
  Authorities in a western Colorado town are clarifying the circumstances in which an 18-year-old high school seniorwas fatally injured after falling off the hood of a moving car.
  
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• Denver Police Search For Thieves Who Targeted Victim In Wheelchair

  16-04-2016 05:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver hope someone can help them find the suspects who robbed a victim in a wheelchair on the 16th Street Mall.
  The robbery occurred about 11 a.m. on March 3 at the light rail stop at 16th and California.
  The suspects ran away but are believed to frequent the 16th Street Mall.
  They were were dressed in black.
  Anyone with information regarding this crime or recognizes the suspects in the pictures is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can te
  
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• 4/20 Rally To Continue Despite Winter Storm

  16-04-2016 04:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The 4/20 rally will continue this weekend as planned despite the heavy, wet snow in the forecast.
  Crews started setting up for the rally at Civic Center Park on Friday afternoon.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Archive
  The rally will feature a free concert with Wiz Khalifa and Lil’ Wayne.
  (credit: CBS)
  Some 250 vendors are also expected at the rally.
  
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• Fan struck by ball at Rays game leaves field on stretcher

  16-04-2016 04:46
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A fan struck by a foul ball left on a stretcher in the seventh inning of the Chicago White Sox against the Tampa Bay Rays game Friday night.
  
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• Arapahoe County Deputy To Be Released From Hospital

  16-04-2016 04:17
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — An Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputy will be released from the hospital in three weeks. He remained in intensive care for 17 days after he was injured in a collision while responding to a fatal stabbing.
  Deputy Bill Foreman Jr. still faces a long recovery after the Feb. 10 crash. He is getting married on Saturday. Deputy Bill Foreman, Jr. (credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office)
  Foreman was responding to a report that a 6-year-old boy had been stabbed
  
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