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• Liquidators Win Auction To Buy Sports Authority Inventory

  17-05-2016 23:54
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– A group of liquidators won an auction to buy Sport Authority’s inventory.According to the Wall Street Journal, the group will pay 101 percent of the cost of the items plus a close to $2 million guarantee.The auction on Tuesday was just for the inventory of the stores. Another auction will happen later for the retailer’s store leases.Dick’s Sporting Goods is interested in at least some of those leases.The Englewood-based retailer filed fo
  
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• 3 Denver Broncos Elected Into 2016 Ring Of Fame

  17-05-2016 23:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Three Denver Broncos greats have been elected into the Ring of Fame: kicker Jason Elam, linebacker Simon Fletcher and safety John Lynch.
  The team announced the players on Tuesday after the selection committee’s annual meeting.
  The induction ceremony will happened during halftime of a Broncos home game this season, the date to be announced.
  Jason Elam (credit: Denver Broncos Football Club)
  This will be the fifth time there will be three or more individuals inducted into
  
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• Sportscastle Could Become Residential-Retail Mix

  17-05-2016 23:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The future of the iconic Sportscastle at 10th and Broadway is up in the air with the auction of Sports Authority, the sporting goods retailer that claimed bankruptcy earlier this year.
  Gart Properties still owns the building and nearby properties.The president told CBS4 his company is looking into re-purposing the building into residential and retail space or a hotel.(credit: CBS)There is no official date issued for when Sports Authority in that location will close.A group o
  
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• Teen Shot By Aurora Police Had 26 Prior Arrests

  17-05-2016 23:20
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora have released the identity of a suspect shot by an officer Sunday night.
  According to police, Nathanial Gebretsadik, 19, is in critical condition after being shot by an officer. It was the fourth officer-involved shooting in Aurora this month.
  Nathanial Gebretsadik (credit: Aurora Police Department)
  It started with a traffic stop at the intersection of East Evans Avenue and South Blackhawk Street about 11 p.m. Police said there were four people inside
  
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• Aurora Police ID Teen Shot By Officer, Suspect In Critical Condition

  17-05-2016 23:20
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora have released the identity of a suspect shot by an officer Sunday night.
  According to police, Nathanial Gebretsadik, 19, is in critical condition after being shot by an officer. It was the fourth officer-involved shooting in Aurora this month.
  It started with a traffic stop at the intersection of East Evans Avenue and South Blackhawk Street about 11 p.m. Police said there were four people inside the car but when officers approached, one person, identi
  
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• Aurora Police ID Teen Critically Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting

  17-05-2016 23:20
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora have released the identity of a suspect shot by an officer Sunday night.
  According to police, Nathanial Gebretsadik, 19, is in critical condition after being shot by an officer. It was the fourth officer-involved shooting in Aurora this month.
  Nathanial Gebretsadik (credit: Aurora Police Department)
  It started with a traffic stop at the intersection of East Evans Avenue and South Blackhawk Street about 11 p.m. Police said there were four people inside
  
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• Aurora Police Search For Suspect In Woman’s Death

  17-05-2016 21:40
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora searched for a suspect in connection with a woman’s death.On Monday afternoon, officers responded to a report of a down party inside an apartmentat 1429 Macon Street. When officers arrived they discovered an adult female with apparent head trauma. She died a short time later at the hospital.
  Detectives have not identified a suspect. The victim has not been identified.Additional Information from Aurora Police:Anyone with information regarding thi
  
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• Broncos have 9th-best Super Bowl odds

  17-05-2016 21:30
  
  The Denver Broncos are not the favorites  to repeat as Super Bowl champions.       
  
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• Police Search For Suspect In Man’s Death In West Aurora

  17-05-2016 21:17
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora searched for the suspect wanted in a homicide on Monday.Officers received a report of a body inside an apartment at 11913 East Maple Avenue on Monday afternoon.When officers arrived they found a deceased adult male who was the apparent victim of a homicide.Police have not released a suspect description. The victim has not been identified.Additional Information from Aurora Police:
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• Wife Watches As Husband Is Stabbed Inside Golden Home

  17-05-2016 19:51
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Two people have been arrested after a home invasion and stabbing in Golden. The victims are middle school teachers and investigators say it seems the criminals targeted the wrong house.
  The crime happened on Monday night at a married couple’s home near 19th Street and Washington Avenue.
  (credit: CBS)
  Police said the incident started when the couple heard a knock at the door about 9 p.m. Monday. The wife opened the door and three men forced their way in.
  The hus
  
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• Homicide Victim Identified, Police Search For Suspect

  17-05-2016 19:47
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The homicide victim found outside a Burlington Coat Factory has been identified as police continue to search for the person responsible for her death.The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy on Chelsea Yasser, found outside the store at 1200 South Abilene Street at approximately 10 p.m. Sunday.Yasser, 21, was taken to the hospital where she later died from her injuries.(credit: CBS)
  The coroner said Yasser sustained multiple sharp forc
  
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• Watch Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas Dish Dirt On ‘Carpool Karaoke’

  17-05-2016 19:23
  
  By Hayden Wright, Radio.comDemi Lovato and Nick Jonas have a 10 year history that dates back to their performances on the Disney Channel, and during the latest installment of Carpool Karaoke, ‘Late Late Show’ host James Corden got them to dish some vintage dirt when they weren’t singing their hits.
  During the segment, Nick recalled that Demi dated his brother, Joe. Demi replied that Nick has dated “everyone.”
  “It was Cyrus-Gomez-Cyrus-Gomez, and then I do
  
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• Preakness Stakes Preview: Nyquist And Exaggerator Set For Rematch

  17-05-2016 18:52
  
  By Kevin Martin
  Nyquist and Exaggerator, the top two finishers in this year’s Kentucky Derby, will face off again in the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes this Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The California-based runners are well acquainted. Nyquist bested Exaggerator in the first career race for both horses last June and has beaten him three more times since. Exaggerator is a very good horse but the reigning two-year-old champion and Kentucky Derby winner has proven himself
  
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• Rapids Coach Mastroeni: ‘Motivation To Get Recognized A Driving Force’

  17-05-2016 18:36
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Before the start of the season, not many soccer fans expected the Colorado Rapids would be one of the best teams in the MLS.
  “We were definitely dark horses to the pundits out there,” said Coach Pablo Mastroeni on Xfinity Monday Live. “The organization who has committed a lot of energy this year in making sure we turn things around. We believe in ourselves, the players believe in ourselves and I think the results are validating that.
  The Rapids
  
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• Man Sentenced For Assaults On 6 Children

  17-05-2016 18:35
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– A man who admitted to sexually assaulting children has been sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by decades of probation.On May 12, a judge in Weld County sentenced Mark Aguirre to 30 years in the Department of Corrections followed by 30 years to life in the sex offender intensive supervised probation.Aguirre previously pleaded guilty to first-degree assault causing serious bodily injury and sexual assault on a child.Aguirre was found to have sexually assaulted a
  
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• 1 Killed In Tanker Rollover North Of Craig

  17-05-2016 18:14
  
  CRAIG, Colo. (CBS4)– One person was killed in a tanker truck rollover north of Craig near the Wyoming border.The rollover happened on Colorado Highway 13 late Monday night. The semi spilled more than 2,000 gallons of oil during the rollover. (credit: CBS)
  The driver was not identified but authorities told CBS4 he was from Wyoming.The highway was reopened Tuesday morning.
  
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• Colorado Wildlife Officials: Leave Newborn Animals Alone

  17-05-2016 17:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Wildlife officials in Colorado commented on the tragic situation of the newborn baby bison that had to be put down after tourists in Yellowstone put the animal in their car.
  The national park explained what happened on their Facebook page after stories began circulating the web.
  (credit: Karen Olsen Richardson, Facebook)
  Officials said visitors were cited last week for placing a newborn bison calf in the trunk of their SUV and transporting it to a park facility. The tourists
  
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• Michael Weatherly Discusses Last Episode Of ‘NCIS’ With ‘CBS This Morning’

  17-05-2016 17:36
  
  NEW YORK (CBS) –After 13 seasons playing special agent Tony DiNozzo, Michael Weatherly will appear one last time in Tuesday’s season finale of ‘NCIS‘ from 7-8PM Denver time tonight.
  Weatherly sat down with ‘CBS This Morning’ to discuss his departure from the show which he originally announced back in January on social media. He also received a sweet messages from one of his co-stars, Pauly Perrette.
  Very sweet. I have probably built a huge retaining wall
  
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• Baby Sitter Accused Of Robbing Bank To Pay Back Stolen Money

  17-05-2016 17:16
  
  SEVERANCE, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado baby sitter is accused of using two children she was watching to help her rob a bank — a heist allegedly planned to help her pay back money stolen from her employers.
  According to the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Rachel Einspahr went to the drive through at the Colorado East Bank & Trust in Severance on Friday after picking the children up from school. She allegedly sent a note through the vacuum tube demanding money for a man
  
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• Denver Man Convicted Of First-Degree Murder In Wife’s Death

  17-05-2016 15:56
  
  DENVER (AP) — A jury has convicted a Denver man of first-degree murder in the death of his wife.
  The Denver District Attorney’s Office says jurors deliberated for about two hours Friday before finding 41-year-old Robert Perez guilty of killing Dennielle Leichtle, whose body was found in her home Aug. 20, 2014.
  Robert Perez (credit: Denver Police)
  Perez claimed her death was a suicide, but the investigation discounted that and he was arrested two weeks later.
  Dennielle Perez (credit:
  
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• Thornton Man’s Body Found In Ditch In Kansas

  17-05-2016 15:40
  
  HAYS, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say the body of a Colorado man has been discovered in a ditch near Hays, Kansas.
  The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office says that around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, a motorist found the body of 22-year-old Dylan Weiser, of Thornton, about five miles south of Hays.
  Ellis County Attorney Thomas Drees said Weiser used to live in La Crosse, Kansas.
  An investigation is ongoing.
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• Judge Dismisses Charge Against Man Who Intended To Buy Pot

  17-05-2016 15:37
  
  LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska judge has dismissed a charge against a Minnesota man who admitted his intention to buy marijuana in Colorado.
  Court records say Judge Susan Strong said in a filing Monday that she had no jurisdiction because Erik Felsheim, of Waseca, Minnesota, committed no crime in Nebraska.
  In October 2014 Felsheim and another man were arrested after a traffic stop in Lancaster County. The records say Felsheim told a sheriff’s deputy that $65,000 found in their car w
  
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• ‘Dead Body’ One Of Stranger Items To Pass Through TSA

  17-05-2016 15:27
  
  ATLANTA (CBS4) – One passenger heading through the TSA checkpoint at the Atlanta airport Sunday gathered a lot of attention.
  TSA Public Affairs Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein shared a photo of a prop from the Chainsaw Massacre movie making its way through the scanner. The ‘dead body’ is one of the stranger things she’s seen transported.
  Possibly the strangest thing at a @TSA checkpoint: A dead body prop from the Chainsaw Massacre movie at ATL Airport. https://
  
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• Rockies Start Road Trip In St. Louis

  17-05-2016 15:25
  
  The Rockies recorded the worst ERA in the National League in each of the last four years, but are starting to get better results as they embark on a nine-game road trip beginning Tuesday with the first of three against the Cardinals.
  
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• Airbag Recall Putting Millions At Risk ‘Like A House Of Cards’

  17-05-2016 06:00
  
  By Stan Bush
  DENVER (CBS4) – Millions of people are driving cars that could kill them and there’s nothing they can do about it.
  Earlier this month the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expanded the recall of faulty Takata airbags to nearly 70 million vehicles. It’s now the largest recall in American automotive history. Ten people have been killed by the airbags in the U.S. and 13 have died overseas.
  But many are still driving their cars with no idea when their airb
  
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• Boobies Rock! Founder Sentenced In Separate Fraud Case

  17-05-2016 05:58
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) – A man accused of running a fraudulent breast cancer charity has been sentenced in a separate case in which prosecutors say he stole more than $1 million through a scheme involving the sale of donated mattresses.
  The Adams County District Attorney’s Office says 36-year-old Adam Shryock was sentenced Monday to 90 days in jail and four years of probation. He pleaded guilty in March to theft and charitable fraud.
  Adam Shryock (credit: 17th Judicial District DA&rsqu
  
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• Multiple People Stabbed At Home In Golden, Police Search For Suspects

  17-05-2016 05:47
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Golden are searching for suspects after the stabbing of multiple people at a home Monday night.
  According to Karlyn Tilley with the City of Golden, the stabbings occurred around 9 p.m. at a residence located near 19th Street and Washington Avenue.
  Tilley said a woman called 911 to report a disturbance at her home and needed police to respond immediately. When officers arrived they found multiple stabbing victims.
  The number of victims isn’t clear but
  
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• 2 Injured In Home Invasion Stabbing, Police Search For Suspects

  17-05-2016 05:47
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Two people were injured and several suspects on the loose after a home invasion attempt in Golden ended with stabbings.
  At approximately 9 p.m. Monday, a married couple at a residence on Washington Avenue and 19th Street heard a knock on their door. The husband opened the door, which is when three men forced their way into the home.
  The resident got into a fight with one of the suspects and both suffered stab wounds. They were taken to the hospital, the hus
  
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• Search On For Man Accused In Mail Theft, Fraud Of 92-Year-Old Woman

  17-05-2016 05:37
  
  By Tom Mustin
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – A thief stole thousands of dollars from an elderly woman be stealing her mail, then her identity, and finally her money.
  Barbara Ballerino is still angry.
  “I lived in New York until I was 51 years old — never had anything like this. I didn’t expect it here,” she told CBS4’s Tom Mustin.
  The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says a man caught on video across the metro area stole the identity of Ballerino’s 92-y
  
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• Secretary Of State: Keyser Unlikely To Be Disqualified From GOP Senate Primary

  17-05-2016 05:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Two district attorney’s offices say they are reviewing criminal complaints in Colorado’s Republican Senate primary, and the complaints come as ballots go out to the first voters.
  The complaints involve felony forgery and perjury. At issue is whether a circulator forged names on a petition and then attested to the validity of them under oath.
  Jon Keyser (credit: CBS)
  The circulator worked for Jon Keyser‘s campaign. A liberal advocacy group filed a complaint
  
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• With Summer Approaching, Health Department Cracking Down On Dogs In Bars

  17-05-2016 04:33
  
  By Mark Taylor
  DENVER (CBS4) – Biscuits and Brews calls itself “Wagalicious”. It’s a restaurant, bar and dog park all in one.
  “A space for dining, drinking, and then an on-leash patio,” owner Vincent Palazzotto said. “Pets will be vetted so they will be allowed off leash.”
  (credit: CBS)
  The bar hopes to debut this summer and right now is still working with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on making sure everything is up to c
  
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• Colorado Babysitter Allegedly Took Kids To Bank Robbery

  17-05-2016 03:54
  
  SEVERANCE, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — A Colorado woman is accused of taking two children she was babysitting to a bank robbery.
  The Weld County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Rachel Einspahr went through the drive through of a bank in Severance with the two children on Friday. She allegedly sent a note through the vacuum tube saying that there was a man in her car who wanted money and was threatening to hurt her children. Investigators say the teller at the Colorado East Bank & Trust i
  
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• Woman Walks Out Of Water With Shark Still Attached To Her Arm

  17-05-2016 03:42
  
  BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS4) — A beautiful day at the beach turned somewhat chaotic for a 23-year-old woman when, witnesses say, she calmly walked out of the water near Red Reef Park with a shark hanging from her arm.
  Ocean Rescue Captain Clint Tracy says when crews arrived the nearly 2 foot shark was dead but maintained its grip.
  “There was very little blood. She was calm,” said Tracy. “They secured her to a splint on the stretcher with the shark and she went to Boca Rat
  
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• Watch Xfinity Monday Live With Rapids Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni

  17-05-2016 03:16
  
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• Bizarre Multiple Crashes Spanning 2 Cities Investigated, Includes Carjacking

  17-05-2016 02:47
  
  NORTHGLENN, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Thornton investigated a bizarre series of car crashes between 104th Avenue and Washington Street on Monday afternoon that was connected with more crashes later in Northglenn.
  (credit: CBS)
  Police in Thornton told CBS4 that an adult female driving eastbound on 104th Avenue sideswiped four vehicles and rear-ended another as she approached Washington Street just before 4 p.m.
  She told police she was having a medical episode. Authorities tweeted out an upda
  
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• Denver Sheriff Department Honors Their Fallen Officers

  17-05-2016 01:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Sheriff Department on Monday remembered its fallen officers.
  The department held a remembrance ceremony at the county jail.
  (credit: CBS)
  (credit: CBS)
  Sheriff Patrick Firman says officers need to be remembered for their sacrifice.
  “Our staff, they run toward danger. That’s very different and that’s very counterintuitive. I think every day they put on that uniform, they come to work, they don’t know what’s going to happen. They&
  
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• ‘Miracle Baby’ Is Now Giving Back

  17-05-2016 01:24
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A junior at the University of Colorado will spend this summer cycling. He will pedal across the country on a 3,500 mile trek from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.
  His fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, is riding to raise money for people with disabilities. It’s called the Journey of Hope. For 20-year-old Chris Downs, it’s personal.
  Chris Downs in 2016 (credit: CBS)
  “I am definitely lucky to be alive,” Downs told CBS4 Health Specialist Ka
  
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• Broncos over/under win total: 9.5

  17-05-2016 00:51
  
  To review, the Denver Broncos in their previous four regular seasons won 13, 13, 12 and 12 games.       
  
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• Cause Of Deadly Fire In Arvada Investigated, Could Take Weeks

  17-05-2016 00:05
  
  By Jeff Todd
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– The investigation into a deadly fire in Arvada continued as authorities released more information about those who died in the fire.
  The Jefferson County coroner announced Monday that Tanya Marie Bell, 39, died from smoke inhalation. A 4-year-old girl also died from smoke inhalation from the fire that started around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
  The Arvada Fire Protection District and Arvada Police Department are investigating the cause and the spread of the fire. T
  
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