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• Man Shot, Killed By Greeley Police Member Of 29th Street Bloods

  13-05-2016 23:54
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– The man who was shot and killed by Greeley police after an attempted robbery and carjacking has been identified as a member of the 29th Street Bloods.
  Police say Sean Ryan Mondragon held two people at gunpoint at Chippers Bowling Lanes located at 2454 8th Avenue in Greeley on Wednesday night.
  The victim told police she was told to get money from the ATM or Mondragon, 24, would shoot her friends.
  (credit: CBS)
  Both witnesses and police said Mondragon was acting violen
  
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• Lakewood Man Convicted Of Attempted Murder For Shooting Officers

  13-05-2016 23:37
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A Lakewood man has been convicted of attempted murder in a suicide-by-cop attempt nearly two years ago.
  Gordon Lee Moench was found guilty by a jury in Jefferson County earlier this week.Moench admits he fired shots at Lakewood officers Jonathan Key and Kimberly Collins from the back of his pickup truck when they approached his home following a domestic disturbance report on July 5, 2014. Key was struck in the chest and arm while he was in his cruiser.
  
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• As Fliers Wait In Security Lines, Gov’t Asks For Patience

  13-05-2016 23:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a growing backlash over extremely long waits at airport security, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson asked fliers “to be patient” as the government takes steps to get them onto planes more quickly.
  Travelers across the country have endured lengthy security lines, some snaking up and down escalators, or through food courts, and into terminal lobbies. At some airports, lines during peak hours have topped 90 minutes. Airlines have reported holding pla
  
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• Rockies’ Reyes Accepts Suspension, Could Return In June

  13-05-2016 22:54
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes was suspended through May 31 on Friday, the second player penalized under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy.MLB announced Reyes accepted the punishment and won’t appeal. The penalty stemmed from an alleged altercation with his wife at a Hawaii resort last October.Reyes has been away from the Rockies since late February and will miss the first two months of the season.The four-time All-Star will lose $6,251,366 o
  
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• Westminster Police Search For Credit Union Robbery Suspect

  13-05-2016 22:50
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Westminster and the FBI searched for a man who robbed a Bellco Credit Union on Thursday.
  The man walked into the Bellco Credit Union located at 12101 Huron Street in Westminster about 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
  The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 about 150 pounds with a skinny build. He was described as having scruffy facial hair.
  (credit: FBI)
  He wore dark clothing, including a dark hoodie with the hood up, dark sungl
  
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• Keidel: Spurs Will Continue To Contend

  13-05-2016 22:38
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Before we put our postmortems on the 2016 San Antonio Spurs — death by age, wage, health or style of play — let’s borrow a boxing maxim.
  Styles make fights.
  This is the second time the basketball law firm of Parker, Duncan and Ginobili has fallen at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. And every time the Spurs sputter after a sublime regular season, we are assured that this is their last real run at a Larry O’Brien Trophy.
  We said the same thing wh
  
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• Guns Stolen In South Dakota Recovered From Colorado Suspects

  13-05-2016 22:20
  
  RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Three handguns stolen from a Rapid City outdoors store in April have been recovered in Colorado after violent crimes.
  Rapid City police say two of the guns were recovered following a standoff in Lakewood, Colorado, with a suspect in a fatal shooting. Jose Ocampo was arrested at the Motel 6 in Lakewood after a SWAT standoff (credit: CBS)
  The third gun was recovered from a suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting in Aurora.
  That shooting was preceded by the susp
  
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• General Is 1st Woman To Lead Top-Tier U.S. Combat Command

  13-05-2016 22:14
  
  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson on Friday became the first woman to lead a top-tier U.S. warfighting command when she took charge of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command in Colorado.
  Robinson — one of just two female four-star generals in the Air Force — was “the clear and obvious choice,” said Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who attended the change of command ceremony in a vast hangar at Peterson
  
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• After Another Protest, BLM Considers Changes To Federal Land Auction Process

  13-05-2016 21:41
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – After demonstrations like one that happened Thursday at a hotel in Lakewood, the Bureau of Land Management is considering some changes to how it administers federal land auctions.
  Inside Thursday’s BLM auction (credit: CBS)
  No arrests were made on Thursday, but protesters arrived almost like a flash mob at a Holiday Inn where the sale was taking place and police officers had to keep them at bay.
  (credit: CBS)
  The protesters, which included members of Greenpea
  
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• Contracts for Broncos Simmons, Booker

  13-05-2016 20:53
  
  Two more Denver Broncos officially became professionals Friday when third-round rookie safety Justin Simmons and fourth-round running back Devontae Booker were signed to four-year contracts.       
  
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• Mom Whose Son Died After Concussion Testifies In D.C.

  13-05-2016 20:42
  
  WASHINGTON (CBS4) – A Colorado mother whose son died 12 years ago after a collision on a high school football field spoke to lawmakers in Washington on Friday and pushed for more research into the unknowns surrounding concussions.
  Kelli Jantz, mother of Jake Snakenberg, was one of several family members of young people who have sustained concussions who spoke at a House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing Friday morning.
  Snakenberg, a Grandview High School Freshman, died i
  
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• Weld County officials ask for help finding Longmont teen

  13-05-2016 20:06
  
  Authorities are asking for help in finding a missing Longmont teenager who disappeared more than a month ago.
  
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• A Newly Discovered Risk Factor For Skin Cancer: Your Car

  13-05-2016 19:49
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  DENVER (CBS4) – Cut the lawn, go for a hike, and head for a swim — most of us automatically smear on sunscreen without much thought.
  But how about going for a ride in the car?
  According to a new study in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology, our cars may be giving us the burn, and more importantly, and increased risk of skin cancer and cataracts.
  It all has to do with the windows, and the amount of UVA rays that sneak in through them — particularly the side windows.
  
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• Kyle Kragen Follows In His Father’s Cleats With Broncos

  13-05-2016 19:45
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -€” The rookie linebacker wearing No. 57 reminded Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips of someone. His tenacity, his never-quit motor on the field — all way too familiar.
  Kyle Kragen during Broncos rookie practices earlier this month (credit: CBS)
  Skip back nearly three decades. Think nose tackle instead of linebacker. Swap No. 57 for 71.
  Oh yeah, Kragen’s kid. Phillips immediately felt his age.
  Kyle Kragen was added to the roster on May
  
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• Bonuses for Broncos 23 undrafted rookies

  13-05-2016 19:22
  
  If money talks, defensive tackle Kyle Peko has the best chance of the Denver Broncos’ undrafted rookies to make either the team’s 53-man roster or practice squad.       
  
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• Road Closures Planned For Colfax Marathon On Sunday

  13-05-2016 19:12
  
  By Joel HillanDENVER (CBS4) – Drivers will face significant closures Sunday, May 16th for the Colfax Marathon.
  Expect full and partial closures of both directions of Colfax Avenue from Aurora to Lakewood starting as early as 3 a.m. Sunday and ending as late as 1 p.m.Roads which cross Colfax Ave. will also experience delays.Drivers are urged to use I-25, I-225 and Federal Boulevard to cross Colfax Ave. and avoid Speer Boulevard and Colfax Ave. altogether.You can find more detailed closure i
  
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• Subaru Tells Some Legacy, Outback Owners: Don’t Drive Them

  13-05-2016 18:03
  
  DETROIT (AP) – Subaru is telling owners of some newer Legacy and Outback vehicles not to drive them because the steering can fail.
  The company is recalling about 52,000 of the cars and SUVs from the 2016 and 2017 model years. It also has told dealers to stop selling them until they’re repaired. About 22,000 of the cars have been sold in the U.S., with the remainder still on dealer lots, Subaru says.
  In documents posted Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Sub
  
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• How easy will it be to replace Manning?

  13-05-2016 17:47
  
  Each Tuesday, 9NEWS Denver Broncos Insider Mike Klis will answer your questions.         
  
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• TSA To Address Security Wait Times, Effect For DIA Uncertain

  13-05-2016 17:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The number of passengers traveling through Denver International Airport is approaching record high marks. And with the busy summer travel season set to get started soon, the long lines sometimes being seen at the security checkpoints could become even longer.
  “I go to a lot of airports, but this seems longer than most,” one traveler who was waiting in a security line at DIA told CBS4 on Thursday. “It seems like there are more lanes they could open.”
  
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• ‘Supergirl’ Renewed For Season 2, Moves To The CW

  13-05-2016 17:28
  
  Fan favorite ‘Supergirl‘ will return for season two and move from CBS to sister network the CW. The show ranks as the No. 1 new CBS drama and fourth-best new series overall among adults 18-49.
  The move to the CW expands the networks offering of DC superhero universe to four series including “The Flash,” “Arrow,” and “DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow,” all produced by Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler. Earlier this year “Supergirl” and “Th
  
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• 1 Killed, 6 Hurt In Head-On Crash On Hampden

  13-05-2016 14:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – One person was killed and six others were hurt in a head-on crash in Denver overnight.
  The crash happened just before 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Galena Street.
  (credit: CBS)
  A silver sedan going eastbound on Hampden apparently drifted into the westbound lanes and crashed into a black SUV with five people inside. One person in the sedan died.
  Police said they believe the driver of the sedan was speeding.
  A witness was driving in the area
  
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• Agent: Sam Bradford Holdout Was Bait For Broncos

  13-05-2016 14:20
  
  (The Sports Xchange) – Sam Bradford is back with the Philadelphia Eagles only after his agent-orchestrated holdout failed to produce the intended result – getting the quarterback shipped to the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos.
  Tom Condon told Sirius/XM Radio that the Broncos represented the one life raft out of Philadelphia for Bradford, who signed a two-year, $35 million contract only to see the Eagles deal multiple draft picks in order to select their quarterback of the future,
  
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• Rockies Hope For Better Results Against Mets Pitcher Matt Harvey

  13-05-2016 14:13
  
  Matt Harvey has dominated the Colorado Rockies in three career starts, but he's never faced them at Coors Field.
  
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• A Closer Look At Tony Awards Host James Corden

  13-05-2016 14:00
  
  The 70th Annual Tony Award nominations have been announced, and the ceremony will air on CBS on June 12. It’s always an entertaining show to watch, even if you haven’t been to New York to see many of the Broadway shows in the past year. Most of that fun is thanks in part to the evenings host, a job that has been the responsibility of talents like Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes and many more fantastic celebrities. This y
  
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• Turf Battle: The Controversy Over Crumb Rubber Playing Fields

  13-05-2016 06:00
  
  By Mark Ackerman andBrian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – A new government study to determine if athletic fields made from recycled tires are safe is creating complex issues for school districts that have already installed them.
  In February, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a joint study to “provide better understanding of potential exposures that athletes may experience using these fields.”
  The study, which is expected to ha
  
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• Hiker Rescued From Horsetooth Falls

  13-05-2016 05:59
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– A hiker was rescued after getting stuck in Horsetooth Falls on Thursday afternoon.Copter4 flew over the tricky rescue near Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort Collins.The man, in his 20s, was hiking with two others when he found himself stuck about 50 feet up above the falls on a steady ledge.The initial call for help came in at 4:41 p.m.
  More than 20 rescuers worked to pull the man to safety using high-angle rescue techniques and a system of ropes. He was not inj
  
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• Gov. Hickenlooper Signs Bill To Allow Rainwater Collection

  13-05-2016 05:32
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law on Thursday that allows for the collection of rainwater. The issue has been surprisingly controversial over the years as several attempts have failed in the state Legislature.The issue became a battle over property rights, water in Colorado is the property of those downstream. It’s been illegal for more than a century to collect rain before it hits the ground.“We just want to make sure we’re not the only state i
  
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• White House Gives Directive To Schools On Transgender Bathroom Access

  13-05-2016 05:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Public schools must permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity, according to an Obama administration directive issued amid a court fight between the federal government and North Carolina.
  The guidance from leaders at the departments of Education and Justice says public schools are obligated to treat their transgender students in a way that matches their gender identity, even if their education records or identity do
  
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• First School Cannabinoid Policy Passed In Peyton

  13-05-2016 04:21
  
  PEYTON, Colo. (CBS4)– The state’s first school cannabinoid policy was passed in Peyton on Thursday which allows the therapeutic administration of cannabinoid products on school property.
  The Board of Education in School District 49 unanimously passed “Jaxs’ policy” at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
  “In designing this policy we were careful to meet the needs of students whose lives have changed because of cannabinoid therapy, while ensuring the s
  
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• CU Football Players Formally Charged In Theft Case

  13-05-2016 03:56
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– Two University of Colorado football players accused of stealing items from a dorm room have been formally charged.
  Nu’umoto ‘N.J.’ Falo and Donald ‘Dino’ Gordon appeared in court Thursday. Both Falo and Gordon have been formally charged with second-degree burglary, theft, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and second-degree trespassing.
  Nu’umoto ‘N.J.’ Falo, left, and Donald ‘Dino’ Gordon, right (
  
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• Gov. Hickenlooper: No Decision On Full-Strength Beer Bill

  13-05-2016 03:48
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper said he plans to do more research before he will decide on whether to support a bill that would allow grocery stores to sell full-strength beer and wine.
  Lawmakers passed the bill in the final hours of the session on Wednesday. The bill allows grocery store chains 20 liquor licenses each over the next 20 years.
  For every license the stores get from the state, the stores must buy two licenses from existing liquor stores.
  (credit: CBS)
  If a liquor store
  
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• Missing Utah Woman Found Dead In Western Colorado

  13-05-2016 03:23
  
  MONTROSE, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a body that was found in western Colorado is that of a Utah woman who was reported missing at the beginning of May.
  The Montrose County coroner’s office identified the woman Thursday as 54-year-old Kimberly Burchell, of Moab. Investigators have not said how she died, but they do not suspect foul play.
  The Montrose Daily Press reports Burchell, whose body was found Tuesday, was last seen alive May 4 as she walked away from friends while antler sh
  
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• Denver Police Honor Fellow Officers Killed In Line Of Duty

  13-05-2016 02:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver police officers gathered to honor their own during National Police Week on Thursday.Seventy-two officers were honored at the ceremony at the Denver Police Fallen Officer Memorial in downtown Denver.Denver police officers salute during a tribute to fallen officers (credit: CBS)
  Denver Deputy Mayor Don Mares said officers with the Denver Police Department responded to more than 500,000 calls for help last year.(credit: CBS)
  “We can never repay our debt to the offi
  
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• Man To Donate Kidney To Former High School Teammate

  13-05-2016 02:30
  
  By Mark Taylor
  DENVER (CBS4) – Six months ago, Steve Kostiuk’s kidneys were operating at 6 percent and his future was uncertain. Now it’s crystal clear.
  Kostiuk has lupus, and his kidneys began to fail late last year. He needed a kidney. His blood type ruled out any immediate family, so he started a campaign to find a living donor. CBS4 documented his search in a story in November.
  (credit: CBS)
  After our story aired, he found his living donor.
  “I was crying when they tol
  
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• TSA: 3,000 Checked Bags Miss Flights Leaving Phoenix Airport

  13-05-2016 02:16
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration says more than 3,000 bags checked bags missed their outbound flights in Phoenix because of a problem with a screening system.
  TSA spokesman Nico Melendez says the technical issue began about 6:45 a.m. Thursday at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
  There’s no estimate on when the problem will be fixed.
  Sky Harbor officials say they’re advising passengers to avoid checking luggage if possible.
  Melendez says TSA is w
  
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• BLM Auction Goes On In Lakewood Despite Protest

  13-05-2016 01:06
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Protesters tried to disrupt a federal auction of drilling rights in suburban Denver on Thursday but the sale went on as planned.
  About 200 people turned out to protest the Bureau of Land Management sale at a hotel in Lakewood. Some managed to get inside the lobby where they shouted things like “this is what democracy looks like” as police kept watch and prevented them from going any farther. The officers, anticipating arrests, carried plastic handcuffs bu
  
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• Police Search For More Victims After Man Accused In Sex Assault Of Underage Girls

  13-05-2016 01:02
  
  EVANS, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Evans and across Colorado are concerned there could be more victims after a man was arrested, accused of sexually assaulting underage girls.Police in at least three counties in Colorado, Weld County, Jefferson County and Denver, have filed similar charges against Zachary Myers.The FBI is also involved in the investigation because Myers is believed to have victimized young girls in other states.Police in Evans investigated Myers, 22, for an inappropriate relat
  
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• Silly & Peanut Find A New Home

  13-05-2016 01:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Silly and Peanut are best friends and they found a family who likes both dogs and cats– and got one of each on Thursday.
  Silly, a 1-year-old female red tabby, and Peanut, a 1-year-old female Chihuahua, are best friends that have lived together their entire lives.
  The pair came to the Dumb Friends League in Denver in April and were looking for a family to take both of them.(credit: Dumb Friends League)
  The Dumb Friends League said the pair do everything together, they n
  
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• Colorado Department Of Health Helped Fund Crumb Rubber Fields

  13-05-2016 00:39
  
  By Mark Ackerman
  DENVER (CBS4) – From 2011 to 2014, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment handed out more than $2 million in grants to help school districts and municipalities install athletic fields and playgrounds made from recycled tires, commonly referred to as “crumb rubber.”
  LINK: List of communities that have received CDPHE funding for crumb rubber fields
  PHOTO GALLERY: Crumb Rubber Fields
  Colorado has one of the largest “tire pile” problem
  
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• New Study Says Fear Of Severe Weather Is Real

  13-05-2016 00:33
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Are you scared of storms?A new study by Ball State University says some Americans lose sleep or have feelings of helplessness due to severe weather.
  Approximately 300 people in 43 states took part in the research.
  “Severe weather phobia is very real,” says Jill Coleman, a Ball State geography professor and lead author on the study, which was recently published in the American Meteorological Society Journal. “Some people will get physically i
  
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• Broncos sign draft picks Janovich, Parks

  13-05-2016 00:16
  
  When it comes to signing their draft picks, the Denver Broncos are nothing if not systematic.       
  
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