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• Von Miller Joins Team In DC, Hails Progress In Contract Talks

  06-06-2016 23:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos and defensive star Von Miller have yet to reach an agreement on a new contract, but that didn’t stop Miller from joining his Super Bowl 50 championship teammates at the White House for a visit with the president.
  Miller wore a royal blue suit and shiny purple shoes with white laces for Monday afternoon’s ceremony with President Barack Obama in the Rose Garden.
  Von Miller (credit: CBS)
  “(Obama) said he liked my shoes, and he liked my danc
  
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• Keidel: Was Muhammad Ali Boxing’s Greatest?

  06-06-2016 23:49
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Muhammad Ali was so singularly important, his influence spread like butter across cultural, political and athletic lines, we cannot rate his influence. But none of that would be possible had he not developed a trade and been so brilliant at it.
  First and foremost, Muhammad Ali was a fighter. And since he branded himself so, assured us he was the pugilist nonpareil, it would be reasonable to wonder if he’s right.
  Boxing has been relegated to the soft spots of the s
  
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• Mother Accused Of Child Abuse Resulting In Death Of 3-Month-Old Boy

  06-06-2016 23:37
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – A 21-year-old mother has been arrested in connection with the death of her 3-month-old baby.
  Jefferson County deputies responded to a home in Golden on May 20 and found a baby unresponsive. The infant later died at the hospital.
  Bethany Joy Smith (credit: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)
  Following an autopsy, investigators determined the little boy died as result of abuse, and his mother, Bethany Joy Smith, 21, was arrested.
  Smith told investigators she belie
  
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• Lone Tree Police Chief Retiring

  06-06-2016 23:29
  
  By Brian Maass
  LONE TREE, Colo. (CBS4) – The chief of the Lone Tree Police Department is retiring as of June 9. The city posted a notice about the retirement May 31.
  “It has been my honor to have worked for this outstanding agency and with excellent employees,” said Jeff Streeter. “I have chosen to move on to a new opportunity and challenge,” although no specifics were provided.
  Jeff Streeter (credit: cityoflonetree.com)
  Attempts to reach Streeter Monday were not su
  
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• Obama Honors Super Bowl Champion Broncos At White House

  06-06-2016 23:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama honored the Denver Broncos at the White House Monday for winning the Super Bowl, the team had one of the best defenses of all time and one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time in Peyton Manning.
  President Barack Obama holds up a Denver Broncos jersey presented to him as a gift by Annabel Bowlen, wife of Broncos majority owner Pat Bowlen, while welcoming the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos to the White House Rose Garden on June 6, 2016. (credi
  
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• Broncos All Smiles As They Visit The White House

  06-06-2016 23:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos’ visit to the White House came and went quickly Monday afternoon, but while it was going on the team shared some great photos on social media.
  PHOTO GALLERY: Broncos Visit The White House
  When the team was nearing the White House in a bus a team employee captured video of Broncos fans lined up to welcome them, many wearing bright orange jerseys.
  (credit: Denver Broncos)
  When they arrived at 1600 Pennsyvania Avenue the team shared a photo o
  
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• Colorado Health Insurers Want Hikes For Individual Plans

  06-06-2016 23:11
  
  DENVER (AP) – Some health insurers are asking for double-digit rate increases for individual plans in Colorado next year while others are changing their coverage or not offering any insurance to those who buy their own policies.
  The Division of Insurance announced the proposed rate hikes Monday and said that about 92,000 people would have to find new coverage.
  At the high end, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Rocky Mountain HMO, Colorado Choice and the Golden Rule proposed rates hikes ra
  
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• Congressman Tells Trump Where He Can Put His Wall

  06-06-2016 23:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s criticism of a Latino judge overseeing a lawsuit involving Trump University shows that the presumptive Republican nominee for president is a racist, a Democratic congressman said Monday, and he told Trump to take his proposed border wall and “shove it up your ass.”
  Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas said in an open letter that Trump’s “ignorant anti-immigrant opinions,” border wall rhetoric and continued attacks on the judge &ldq
  
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• Head Of Arizona Park To Become Rocky Mountain Superintendent

  06-06-2016 23:08
  
  TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The current superintendent of Saguaro National Park in Arizona will become the next superintendent of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
  The National Park Service says Darla Sidles will begin her new assignment on Aug. 7. Her appointment was announced Monday.
  Sidles is a 26-year Park Service employee who previously was deputy superintendent of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. Before that she served at Grand Canyon Parashant National Monumen
  
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• This Week In Golf: McGirt Gets First PGA Tour Win At Memorial

  06-06-2016 22:18
  
  By Sam McPherson
  William McGirt won a playoff at The Memorial Tournament on Sunday to claim his first PGA Tour title, beating Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar down the stretch at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. With a par on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff against Jon Curran, McGirt won $1.53 million and gave his career a much-needed boost after 164 winless starts on Tour.
  Despite shooting a 71 on Sunday, McGirt finished at 15-under par for the tournament,
  
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• Bear Captured After Helping Self To Bird Feed At Highlands Ranch Home

  06-06-2016 21:57
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers captured a bear that was enjoying a meal of bird feed in a Highlands Ranch home’s backyard.
  The bear was captured Monday afternoon.
  ***Captured*** #bear in Highlands Ranch today on Rock Hurst Dr. enjoying backyard bird feed. #dcsheriff pic.twitter.com/bygFWLQI2U
  — DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) June 6, 2016The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office posted pictures of the bear on a deck eating bird feed at a home on Ro
  
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• Animals Have Been Keeping Douglas County Deputies Busy

  06-06-2016 21:57
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers captured a bear that was enjoying a meal of bird feed in a Highlands Ranch home’s backyard.
  The bear was captured Monday afternoon.
  ***Captured*** #bear in Highlands Ranch today on Rock Hurst Dr. enjoying backyard bird feed. #dcsheriff pic.twitter.com/bygFWLQI2U
  — DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) June 6, 2016The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office posted pictures of the bear on a deck eating bird feed at a home on Ro
  
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• John Elway Says He Got Food Poisoning Last Time He Visited White House

  06-06-2016 20:54
  
  Bryan Altman
  When somebody tells you they got food poisoning most people’s initial thoughts are ‘wow, that’s awful’ followed immediately by ‘what kind of dump did you eat at that gave you food poisoning?’
  In the case of Broncos executive vice president and general manager John Elway, the answer to the latter question would be, ‘the White House’, according to an interview Elway gave to the Colorado Springs Gazette.
  The last time Elway
  
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• Broncos Booked Coach Ticket For Trevathan’s Flight To White House

  06-06-2016 20:32
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  The Denver Broncos are making their champion’s trip to the White House to meet with the president today. Some of the players won’t be joining the team, like former QB Brock Osweiler (busy with Texans OTA’s) and CB Aqib Talib who’s recovering from his gun shot wound over the weekend.
  One former Bronco who will be in attendance is new Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan. Trevathan left the team via free agency earlier this year and he seemed pretty excite
  
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• Broncos Book Coach Ticket For Trevathan’s Flight To White House

  06-06-2016 20:32
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  CHICAGO (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos are making their champion’s trip to the White House to meet with the president on Monday. Some of the players won’t be joining the team, like former QB Brock Osweiler (busy with Texans OTA’s) and CB Aqib Talib who is recovering from his gunshot wound over the weekend.
  One former Bronco who will be in attendance is new Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan. Trevathan left the team via free agency earlier this year and he
  
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• Owner Of Copper Mountain Acquires Eldora Mountain Resort

  06-06-2016 20:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The owner of Copper Mountain has added to its presence in Colorado with the purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort. Powdr is an adventure lifestyle company and ski operator headquartered in Park City, Utah.
  “Colorado’s front range is one of the best ski markets in the world. Expanding our footprint here with now two of the most accessible resorts to serve those passionate skiers is an enormous honor,” said the company’s CEO and owner, John Cumming,
  
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• Broncos Aqib Talib Released From Hospital After Strip Club Shooting

  06-06-2016 20:13
  
  DALLAS (CBS4/The Sports Exchange) – Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is out of a Dallas hospital after being shot in the leg over the weekend.
  The Broncos confirmed he was injured in the early Sunday morning shooting at the V Live adult entertainment club in Dallas.
  Dallas police indicated a shooting occurred inside the club and then moved outside.
  Talib was shot in the lower right leg and is expected to make a full recovery.
  (credit: CBS)
  So far there have been no charges filed in the
  
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• Backcountry Expert Offers Safety Tips As Hiking Season Ramps Up

  06-06-2016 19:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – With two weeks to go until the first day of summer, more and more Coloradans are enjoying the warm weather and taking hikes in the high country.
  (credit: CBS)
  With that surge in outdoorsy activity, experts are reminding people about taking important safety precautions.
  Mary Witlacil, an employee at the Wilderness Exchange in Denver, teaches teenagers how to survive in the outdoors.CBS4’s Howard Nathan interviews Mary Witlacil (credit: CBS)
  She says many people who com
  
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• James Earl Jones, Neil Patrick Harris To Appear At Tonys

  06-06-2016 19:29
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Award host James Corden will be getting some starry help when he hands out the trophies next weekend — fellow Tony-winners Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones and Neil Patrick Harris have also signed up.
  They’ll join a list that now includes Claire Danes, Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Dae Kim, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, Sean Hayes, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Marlee Matlin, Uzo Aduba, Blair Underwood and Andrew Rannells.
  VIDEO: Stage Stories with Lin-Manuel Miranda of ‘
  
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• Are Resurgent Veterans Worth The Risk In Fantasy Baseball?

  06-06-2016 18:42
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Since signing an eight-year, $182 million contract with the New York Yankees in December 2008, starting pitcher CC Sabathia has delivered mixed results. An All-Star selection in 2010, 2011 and 2012, Sabathia certainly paid dividends for the Yankees—especially since New York won the World Series in 2009 with the big lefty winning the American League Championship Series MVP that October. However, from 2013 through 2015, Sabathia won just 23 games with an ERA in the
  
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• Tonight’s Guests: Broncos Safeties Justin Simmons And Will Parks

  06-06-2016 18:34
  
  Watch Xfinity Monday Live on CBS4 at 6:30 p.m. or head to ViewHouse Centennial to see it live! Join in the fun, enjoy great food & drinks and watch all of tonight's big games on a 200 inch flatscreen.
  
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• Steamboat Springs: Not Just A Winter Playground

  06-06-2016 18:31
  
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Skiers thrive during winter on Steamboat Springs’ trademarked dry “Champagne powder” snow, but outdoor pursuits on mild summer days can rival those mountain experiences. Call it a back-to-the-future effect because travelers in the early 1900s first came here for seasonal hunting, fishing and the open-air hot springs.
  On the Yampa River, you will find tubers floating under downtown bridges, sometimes joined by kayakers.
  Tubing on the Yampa R
  
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• More Potential Victims A Possibility In Care Center Investigation

  06-06-2016 18:17
  
  By Karen Morfitt
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – For the second time in one month an unregistered sex offender has been arrested at Boulder Manor Progressive Care Center.
  Jerry Hinchliff and Albert Gradoz (credit: CBS)
  Late last week Boulder police arrested Albert Gradoz. Boulder police spokeswoman Shannon Cordingly said he is currently being investigated for allegations he may have had inappropriate sexual contact with other patients.
  “We are still actively talking with employees and patien
  
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• Wrong-Way Driver Crashes On I-25, Injures Worker

  06-06-2016 17:50
  
  JOHNSTOWN, Colo. (CBS4) – Three people were taken to the hospital early Monday morning after a wrong-way driver crashed on Interstate 25 near Johnstown.
  It was approximately 1:30 a.m. when two women were traveling northbound in the southbound direction of I-25 west of Greeley. Their car, a Ford Escape, hit a Colorado Department of Transportation construction car onsite at a project, which then hit one of the workers.
  The man was taken to the hospital with moderate, non-life
  
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• Boston Market To Open Restaurants In Middle East

  06-06-2016 17:00
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) – Boston Market is expanding overseas, with plans to open over two dozen restaurants in the Middle East over the next few years.
  The Golden-based company announced Monday that it hopes to have its first restaurant open in Kuwait later this year or in early 2017.
  It will be the first Boston Market abroad in a decade, since former owner McDonald’s sold the company and closed outlets in Canada and Australia.
  CEO George Michel says the Middle East is the perfect place
  
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• Roar Of Alberta Falls Shows Power Of Rapidly Melting Snowpack

  06-06-2016 16:54
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – You can hear the roar of Glacier Creek from hundreds of feet away as it thunders down Alberta Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park.Once you are close enough you can feel the power of the water with a gentle spray and a rush of wind.
  Rivers, creeks and streams are running high and fast in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains this week due to the rapid melting of an above-average snowpack.
  RELATED: Up To 20-Foot Snowbanks Remain Along Trail Ridge Road
  Area waterways will be runn
  
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• Attempted Murder Suspect Crashes During Police Chase

  06-06-2016 16:49
  
  NORTHGLENN, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Northglenn are investigating an attempted homicide that took place at a home overnight.
  Officers responded to the 500 block of East 116th Avenue after an emergency call came in about a burglary.
  When they arrived they found a woman inside the home with gunshot wounds and the male suspect was seen driving off on a motorcycle. Police chased the motorcycle to Interstate 25 and 84th Avenue where he crashed and was seriously hurt.
  Police said the m
  
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• Up To 20-Foot Snowbanks Remain Along Trail Ridge Road

  06-06-2016 15:57
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Every trip across Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is amazing, but it’s especially awesome right now as you can still find snowbanks up to 20 feet deep near the top.
  Deep snow remains along the sides of Trail Ridge Road. (credit: CBS4Meteorologist Chris Spears)
  An El Niño winter brought above-average snow to the region and a cool, wet spring allowed the snowpack to build well into the month of May.
  But temperatures are warming qui
  
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• Wrong-Way Driver Crashes On I-25, Injures CDOT Worker

  06-06-2016 15:43
  
  JOHNSTOWN, Colo. (CBS4) – Three people were taken to the hospital early Monday morning after a wrong-way driver crashed on Interstate 25 near Johnstown.
  It was approximately 1:30 a.m. when two women were traveling northbound in the southbound direction of I-25 west of Greeley. Their car, a Ford Escape, hit a Colorado Department of Transportation construction car onsite at a project, which then hit one of the workers. The man was taken to the hospital with moderate, non-life
  
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• Rockies-Dodgers Preview: Star Rookie Shortstops Face Off

  06-06-2016 15:15
  
  LOS ANGELES (The Sports Xchange) – Trevor Story and Corey Seager have taken two very different paths to the major leagues. On Monday at Dodger Stadium, those paths will collide in a matchup that features the two best rookie shortstops and rookie hitters in baseball, when the Colorado Rockies visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.
  Colorado shortstop Story, a 23-year-old out of Irving, Texas, was selected in the first round of the draft in 2011 but was force
  
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• Deadly Single Car Crash Closes Kipling Parkway

  06-06-2016 14:32
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A fatal crash in Lakewood early Monday morning had a portion of Kipling Parkway closed to traffic.
  The single-car accident occurred at approximately 3:40 a.m. on South Kipling Parkway at West Kentucky Drive. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the hospital.
  The Lakewood Police Department closed northbound lanes of Kipling between West Mississippi Avenue and West Exposition Avenue for the investigation. Wadsworth Boulevard is the
  
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• Gray Impressive For Rockies Again In Third Consecutive Win

  06-06-2016 14:24
  
  SAN DIEGO (The Sports Xchange) – Two streaks were on the line when the Colorado Rockies faced the San Diego Padres on Sunday night.
  The Rockies lost their previous four games.
  The Padres were aiming to sweep a series for the first time this season.
  After nine innings, Colorado was back in the win column.
  Carlos Gonzalez stroked a pair of two-run homers and Nolan Arenado added one, too, as the Rockies beat the Padres 10-3 to salvage the finale of a three-game set.
  Gonzalez, who had five RBI
  
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• Win A CBS4-Pack To The Colorado Renaissance Festival!

  06-06-2016 12:00
  
  Enter to win a CBS4 pack of tickets to the Colorado Renaissance Festival! Each winner will receive 4 vouchers valid for use on Saturdays and Sundays from June 18 - August 7, 2016.
  
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• Super Bowl Champs To Reunite At White House On Monday

  06-06-2016 06:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Excitement about the Denver Broncos trip to the White House was dampened on Sunday as news broke that Pro Bowl cornerback Aqib Talib was shot in the leg Saturday night at a Dallas nightclub.
  The Broncos say Talib is okay and his injuries aren’t considered life-threatening, but Talib is not expected to join his teammates when they meet President Barack Obama Monday afternoon. But the celebration will go on — and the reunion as well.
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• CBS Sports Poll 6/5/16

  06-06-2016 02:59
  
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• Man Arrested After Allegedly Challenging Daughter To A ‘Duel’

  06-06-2016 01:32
  
  EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A father in El Paso County faces charges after allegedly challenging his daughter to a duel.
  Deputies arrested Robert Williams, 38, Wednesday after shots were fired at a home on South Calhan Road. Investigators say Williams was arguing with his daughter and it escalated.
  Robert Williams (credit: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office)
  Williams allegedly pulled a handgun and pointed it at his daughter and his wife. Authorities say that’s when he told his
  
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• St. John’s Cathedral & St. Francis Center Break Ground On Housing For Homeless

  06-06-2016 01:20
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – A parking lot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver is now the site of a new beginning for the homeless.
  St. John’s Cathedral and the St. Francis Center broke ground for a new $10 million apartment complex Sunday morning. The St. Francis Apartments at Cathedral Square will be built just across from the cathedral at 14th Avenue and Washington Street with 50 units for those in need.
  (credit: CBS)
  “We certainly know that there are thousands
  
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• Church In Capitol Hills Breaks Ground On Housing For Homeless

  06-06-2016 01:20
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – A parking lot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver is now the site of a new beginning for the homeless.
  St. John’s Cathedral and the St. Francis Center broke ground for a new $10 million apartment complex Sunday morning. The St. Francis Apartments at Cathedral Square will be built just across from the cathedral at 14th Avenue and Washington Street with 50 units for those in need.
  (credit: CBS)
  “We certainly know that there are thousands
  
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• Church In Capitol Hill Breaks Ground On Housing For Homeless

  06-06-2016 01:20
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – A parking lot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver is now the site of a new beginning for the homeless.
  St. John’s Cathedral and the St. Francis Center broke ground for a new $10 million apartment complex Sunday morning. The St. Francis Apartments at Cathedral Square will be built just across from the cathedral at 14th Avenue and Washington Street with 50 units for those in need.
  (credit: CBS)
  “We certainly know that there are thousands
  
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• Firefighters Deliver Baby On Station’s Front Lawn

  06-06-2016 01:08
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters in Aurora delivered a baby on the front lawn of Station No. 7 early Sunday morning.
  The mother-to-be and her mother were on their way to a hospital, but could not make it there in time. They pulled over at the fire station and banged on the door for help.
  Around 4 a.m., the fire crew awoke from a dead sleep to the frantic knocking. At the same time, the crew got a call-out. They couldn’t leave, however, since their engine was bloc
  
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• Strip Club Employee Shoots, Kills Man

  06-06-2016 00:57
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting at a strip club.
  Investigators say an employee of the club fired the shots. It happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday at the Player’s Club on Federal Boulevard.
  (credit: CBS)
  Deputies found a man with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
  The man’s name hasn’t been released.
  
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• Memorial & March Planned For Boy Shot To Death In Aurora

  06-06-2016 00:34
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Aurora police continue to question witnesses after the deadly shooting of a 10-year-old boy. A memorial and march are planned for Monday evening.
  Anthony Jemel Hemmings-Taylor was visiting his mother in her new apartment when he was shot to death Friday night. His grandfather, Anthony Taylor, dropped the boy off earlier in the day. He says he doesn’t know what happened but he does have a message.
  Anthony Jemel Hemmings-Taylor (credit: CBS)
  “If you have gu
  
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• ‘Jodi’s Race For Awareness’ Supports The Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance

  06-06-2016 00:17
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – More than 3,000 people will be at Denver’s City Park next Saturday in support of the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance and the 7th annual Jodi’s Race for Awareness.
  Ovarian cancer survivor Reggie Randall and a Jodi’s race participant since the beginning, Jennifer Manta, stopped by CBS4 studios to talk about the race.
  “Jodi Brammeier was actually a friend and neighbor of mine and she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was only 41, completely bl
  
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