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• Rockies RHP Gray Close To Returning To Rotation

  18-04-2016 23:49
  
  CHICAGO (The Sports Xchange) – Jon Gray is set to rejoin the Colorado Rockies this week but his first start of the season is still up in the air.
  The Rockies right-handed pitcher has been on the disabled list since April 3 with an abdominal strain.
  “We need to get him here in front of us and we’ll make a decision probably in the next couple of days,” said Rockies manager Walt Weiss on Sunday prior to the finale of a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs. “I t
  
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• Broncos bring back Ronnie Hillman

  18-04-2016 23:45
  
  KUSA—In one way nothing has changed for Ronnie Hillman.       
  
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• Snow Strands Teachers, Summit County Cancels Classes

  18-04-2016 23:43
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The snowstorm stranded thousands of people trying to return to Colorado, including dozens of teachers who work in Summit County.“When you live in Summit County you get used to snow days. This one was a little different,” said parent Bruce Mitchell.
  Summit School District announced they had to cancel classes on Monday, the day school was to resume after spring break, because too many teachers got stranded during spring break because of Colorado&rsquo
  
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• Will Trading Up Be Rams’ Downfall?

  18-04-2016 22:34
  
  By Jason Keidel
  When the Los Angeles Rams — the back-to-the-future franchise — shoved their draft coin to the middle of the table to get the top pick from the Tennessee Titans, most football fans wondered if this is 2016 or 1994, the last year the Rams were in Los Angeles.
  So many similar trades have bombed. Further, the Rams are banking on a big variable — a rookie quarterback. And we can’t even agree on which one they will take in 10 days. All we kno
  
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• Broncos draft preview: Inside backers

  18-04-2016 22:09
  
  What has become apparent during the John Elway regime is the Denver Broncos will retain their elite players with lucrative contracts.       
  
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• Broncos sign safeties Keo, Ross

  18-04-2016 22:08
  
  Safeties Shiloh Keo and Brandian Ross were signed to a one-year contract by the Denver Broncos on Monday.       
  
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• No-Name Players Are Sometimes Better Than Established Veterans In Fantasy Baseball

  18-04-2016 22:03
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Monday, April 18 is Patriots’ Day in Boston, and so the fantasy week kicks off early with an 11:05 a.m. ET start at Fenway Park between the host Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays. For the fantasy baseball world, it is usually the time of the season to look at those non-performing veterans on the roster and see if there are any worthy no-name newcomers on the waiver wire.
  It happens every season: Players that were expected to perform at a certain level are not even close to
  
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• Report Released On Native American Mascots’ Use In Schools

  18-04-2016 21:45
  
  DENVER (AP) — A panel appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper is recommending the elimination of American Indian mascots, imagery and names at public schools.
  The panel says schools that want to keep their mascots should enter partnerships with Native American tribes to ensure they are not derogatory to American Indians.
  Commission members, who include tribal members, released their recommendations at the capitol Monday.
  The panel’s goal was to find common ground on the use of mascots th
  
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• Man Accused Of Shooting Officer Tony Lopez Jr. Pleads Not Guilty

  18-04-2016 21:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The man accused of shooting a Denver police officer pleaded not guilty in court on Monday.Jason Wood entered the plea on Monday morning. He has been charged with shooting Sgt.Tony Lopez Jr. during a traffic stop last year.Lopez was seriously injured in the shooting at 37th and Federal on Dec. 8, 2015. He was shot six times and lost a lot of blood. He had to endure several surgeries and months of physical therapy.Sgt. Tony Lopez Jr. (credit: CBS)
  Lopez also threw out the firs
  
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• Super Bowl Champs Return To Work Minus Miller, Ware

  18-04-2016 21:35
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Super Bowl champions reconvened Monday minus Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware.
  Miller is in California doing the jive with Lindsay Arnold on “Dancing With The Stars.”
  Ware is being feted in Alabama on Tuesday with a day in his honor.
  Miller’s two sack-strips led to Denver’s only touchdowns and garnered him MVP honors in the Broncos’ 24-10 smothering of the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl.
  Ware had two sacks in that game.
  The Broncos
  
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• Colorado High Court: Judges Can’t Let Suspects Search Homes

  18-04-2016 21:32
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s highest court says trial judges can’t allow criminal suspects access to crime scenes inside private homes without consent.
  Monday’s state Supreme Court decision comes after a man convicted of sexually assaulting his cousins argued a judge was wrong to deny him access to the scene in his grandmother’s basement. An appeals court agreed he failed to prove a need to search her home, but said trial judges could grant access, which troubled victim
  
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• Judge Orders Competency Evaluation For Murder Suspect

  18-04-2016 21:20
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– On Monday, the judge presiding over the murder case of a man accused of shooting his neighbor to death, has ordered a competency evaluation for the suspect.
  Kevin Lyons appeared in court on Monday morning in front of Judge Carlos Samour Jr. for the shooting that occurred April 3. He is accused of first shooting his wife then turning the gun on two of his neighbors, injuring one and killing the other, Dr. Kenneth Atkinson.
  The evaluation ordered by the judge doesn&
  
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• This Week In Golf: Grace Takes RBC Heritage With Sunday 66

  18-04-2016 21:19
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Any professional golfer who opens a tournament with a round of 66 and then closes with the same score on Sunday has a great chance of topping the leaderboard. South Africa’s Branden Grace did just that en route to the win at the RBC Heritage, held this weekend at Hilton Head’s Harbour Town Golf Links.
  Grace probably didn’t expect to compete after his second-round 74, not with England’s Luke Donald sitting on the third-round l
  
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• Denver Police Find Missing 10-Year-Old

  18-04-2016 21:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– After hours of searching, police in Denver found a 10-year-old at the home of a family member on Monday afternoon.
  Police tweeted out the missing child information along with a picture on Monday morning.
  MISSING CHILD: 10YO Fulton Jackson last seen in area of Colfax & York since 8AM today. If seen, call720-913-2000. pic.twitter.com/KjAYA0VATj
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) April 18, 2016The child, Fulton Jackson, was seen in the area of Colfax Avenue and Yor
  
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• Denver Police Search For Missing 10-Year-Old

  18-04-2016 19:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver searched for a 10-year-old who hasn’t been seen since 8 a.m. Monday.
  Police tweeted out the missing child information along with a picture.MISSING CHILD: 10YO Fulton Jackson last seen in area of Colfax & York since 8AM today. If seen, call720-913-2000. pic.twitter.com/KjAYA0VATj
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) April 18, 2016The child, Fulton Jackson, was seen in the area of Colfax Avenue and York at 8 a.m. Monday.If anyone has seen him,
  
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• Bennet Campaign Reports More Than $7.6 Million In The Bank

  18-04-2016 19:46
  
  DENVER (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has a commanding fundraising advantage over his potential Republican rivals with more than $7.6 million in cash for his re-election campaign.
  Bennet’s campaign reported Monday the senator, who is seeking re-election, raised nearly $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2016.
  Five Republicans seeking to challenge Bennet raised lesser totals.
  Colorado Springs businessman Robert Blaha’s campaign reported $670,000 cash on hand as of M
  
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• Weekend Storm Improves Vital Colorado Snowpack

  18-04-2016 19:42
  
  DENVER (AP) — A weekend storm that dropped up to 4 feet of snow in the central Colorado mountains improved the snowpack in most of Colorado’s major river basins.
  Federal data released Monday shows the snows that feed the east-flowing Arkansas, North Platte and South Platte rivers ranged from 94 to 109 percent of average.
  Southern Colorado’s Rio Grande Basin was only 78 percent.
  West of the Continental Divide, the Upper Colorado River Basin was at 103 percent while the Yampa and
  
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• Burglars Target Home With More Than Stealing In Mind

  18-04-2016 19:34
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Burglars targeted a home in Jefferson County with more than stealing in mind. They left behind more than $225,000 in damages.Sometime between April 1 and April 10 a home located in the 8700 block of S. Jellison Court was burglarized while the homeowners were on vacation. (credit: Jeffco Sheriff)
  The burglars were not interested in stealing any of the property in the home. Jeffco deputies said the suspects appeared interested in causing as much damage to the
  
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• Report Due On Native American Mascots’ Use In Schools

  18-04-2016 19:12
  
  DENVER (AP) — A panel appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper last year is releasing findings on the use of Native American mascots at Colorado high schools.
  Commission members, who include tribal members, are releasing their recommendations Monday.
  The panel’s goal was to find common ground on the use of mascots that are considered derogatory by many Native Americans.
  Colorado’s legislature failed to pass a bill last year that would have required tribal approval for public schools
  
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• Heavy, Wet Snow Causes Damage

  18-04-2016 19:09
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Homeowners cleaned up on Sunday after heavy, wet snow hit the Front Range and the Denver metro area.“I was shoveling just over there and I heard this big crack noise and took off running that way and the next thing you know this big branch here was lying across the driveway,” said homeowner Abby Smith.
  In Lakewood, a much larger tree came crashing down on a garage and left the house uninhabitable. That tree had stood for 70 years. A tree fell on a garage and left
  
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• Would You Do An “Uber” Eye Exam For A New Pair Of Glasses?

  18-04-2016 18:48
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4) -If you need a new pair of glasses or contacts, you know the drill: an annual trek to the eye doctor for an exam and a fresh prescription. But now, there’s an app for that. An online eye exam that can get you a brand-new prescription from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a smartphone, computer, and 40 bucks.
  The service is called “Opternative.” It’s an online service that will do an eye exam and shoot you out a prescription that&rsquo
  
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• Broncos Sign 2 Free Agent Safeties To One-Year Deals

  18-04-2016 18:43
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos bolstered their defensive backfield Monday by signing free agent safeties Shiloh Keo and Brandian Ross to one-year contracts.
  Keo played in four regular-season games and two playoff games for the Broncos last season, helping solidify a secondary that was riddled by injuries down the stretch. His recovery on an onside kick sealed Denver’s win over New England in the AFC championship.
  Like Keo, Ross has spent four years in the NFL. He’s
  
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• Police: Driver High, Crashed Into Home

  18-04-2016 18:32
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Fort Collins believe a driver was high on drugs when he crashed into the side of a home on Sunday.The crash happened on Sunday morning at a home on East Prospect Drive.Police say Thomas Collins drove through the side wall of the garage and into the living room. No one inside was hurt. A car crashed into a home in Fort Collins on Sunday (credit: CBS)
  Neighbors say they were surprised to see the crash.“I just walked out, we heard all the sirens ear
  
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• Man Killed By Tree Branch While Clearing Snow

  18-04-2016 18:21
  
  MONTE VISTA, Colo. (CBS4) – A man in Monte Vista was killed Saturday morning when a large tree branch fell on him.
  Valley Publishing reports that James Aldridge, 70, was clearing snow around his house with an ATV at approximately 10:30 a.m. when the branch fell.
  Firefighters working down the street to free a truck stuck in the snow responded to the scene. They freed Aldridge, who was reportedly unconscious and not breathing.
  He was given First Aid and taken to the hospital, where he later
  
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• No Refunds For Postponed 4/20 Rally

  18-04-2016 18:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– No refunds will be given for the 4/20 rally originally scheduled for April 16 and 17. Event organizers say the rally will likely be rescheduled for later this summer.Organizers say the storm forced them to postpone the weekend event. On Sunday, crews packed up the gear placed in Civic Center Park on Friday. The 4/20 rally was postponed due to weather (credit: CBS)
  The rally has a history of taking place on April 20 but in years since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, the
  
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• Sheriff: 2 Oklahoma Men Found In Burning Truck Were Ambushed

  18-04-2016 17:28
  
  NUNN, Colo. (AP) — Investigators believe that two men whose bodies were found inside a burning pickup in northern Colorado last fall were ambushed, robbed and killed before the fire.
  The bodies of Zachary Allen Moore of Prague, Oklahoma, and Joshua Trae Foster of Muskogee, Oklahoma were found in October in the truck in the Pawnee National Grassland near Nunn on Oct. 17.
  The Weld County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that it believes multiple people were involved in the slayings, includ
  
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• Copper Mountain Extends Season After Snowstorm

  18-04-2016 15:31
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Copper Mountain planned on closing Sunday, but has now pushed that date back a week thanks to the new snow.
  It was retro day for end-of-season festivities on the mountain Sunday, and all riders were thrilled with the new powder.
  “All of a sudden it was like Armageddon coming in! Just started dumping snow, it was snowing several inches an hour,” said Stephanie Sweeney, Copper Mountain spokesperson.
  The resort hosted the unique competition of a
  
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• Man Goes Roof Skiing In Snowstorm

  18-04-2016 15:06
  
  EVERGREEN, Colo. (CBS4) – A skier in Evergreen found some alternative terrain while staying home during the storm.
  This man grabbed his skis, jumped off his garage, and nailed the landing in the yard.
  YouReporters Andrew and Heather Brown submitted this video.
  Andrew says it snowed so much that he just decided to ski off his garage.
  
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• 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Ambulance Rollover Crash

  18-04-2016 14:50
  
  BRUSH, Colo. (CBS4) – An ambulance crash in northeast Colorado Sunday morning killed one person and injured two others.
  A Sedgwick County Ambulance Service unit, carrying an EMT, First Responder, and patient, rolled over on Interstate 76 east of Brush.
  The patient was killed in the crash and the EMT in back seriously injured. The First Responder, also the driver was treated and released.
  There is no word on what caused the crash.
  
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• Man Arrested After Crashing Into DPD Vehicle

  18-04-2016 14:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – One man was arrested Monday morning after a crash involving a Denver police vehicle.
  It happened at approximately 1:30 a.m. at West Florida Avenue and South Irving Street. The driver is suspected of driving under the influence after officers say he slammed into a Denver police cruiser and then fled from the scene.
  Officers caught up with him shortly after, and he was arrested.
  No one was seriously injured in the crash.
  (credit: CBS)
  
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• Top 2016 NFL Draft Prospects: Three-Man Race For First Quarterback Drafted

  18-04-2016 13:02
  
  By Danny Cox
  It’s no surprise that quarterbacks are the prize catch in every single NFL Draft, and there’s a great class of them for 2016 as well. Numerous teams are looking for a new signal-caller to come in and start leading their team right away, but others want a back-up they can mold and shape behind a veteran for a few years.
  For 2016, there is a lot of talent in the draft and at all positions on both offense and defense. While quarterbacks are usually who fans like to see draf
  
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• Carports That Can’t Handle The Heavy Snow Collapse On Cars

  18-04-2016 01:55
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Some people living at an apartment complex in Aurora couldn’t go anywhere Sunday morning because the heavy spring snow caused several carports to collapse.
  CBS4’s Lauren DiSpirto spoke to one of the vehicle owners who said she actually got a call from the property manager suggesting she move her car, but it was already too late.
  Sarah Heath’s car under the collapsed carport (credit: CBS)
  By the time Sarah Heath says property managers told her to mov
  
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• Summit School District Cancels Classes Because Teachers Stranded On Spring Break

  18-04-2016 01:36
  
  FRISCO, Colo. (CBS4) – The Summit School District announced they had to cancel classes on Monday because too many teachers got stranded during spring break because of Colorado’s spring snowstorm.
  “Due to the untimely Denver snowstorm many of the Summit School District staff have had their return flights from Spring Break canceled and have been unable to return home,” the district said in a statement. “In checking in with our staff we have inventoried the flight canc
  
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• Wet, Heavy Snow Brings Large Tree Down Onto Lakewood Home

  18-04-2016 01:22
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The spring snowstorm brought plenty of wet, heavy snow and trees — and homes — paid the price.
  One big tree came down on a home in Lakewood on Sunday and a crew needed a crane to clean it up. The tree was about five feet in diameter. Firefighters say it caused significant damage to the home.
  (credit: CBS)
  “Sounded like a branch snapped, kind of a loud snap. Then I looked up and a big tree fell on the house,” Lakewood resident Foster Alvey sa
  
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• CBS Sports Poll 4/17/16

  18-04-2016 01:14
  
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• Arenado Homers Twice, Leads Chatwood, Rockies Over Cubs

  18-04-2016 00:00
  
  CHICAGO (AP) – Nolan Arenado hit two home runs, Tyler Chatwood threw seven shutout innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Sunday.
  Chatwood, Miguel Castro and Jake McGee combined to hold the Cubs to three hits.
  Tyler Chatwood #32 of the Colorado Rockies pitches in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 17, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
  The Cubs tried to come back in the ninth. Jason Heyward doubled with one
  
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