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• Action On Stadium Naming Rights Could Come Monday

  24-06-2016 23:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The deadline to bid on the naming rights for Sports Authority Field at Mile High is Monday at 3 p.m.
  The stadium naming rights are being auctioned off, along with the rest of Sports Authority’s intellectual property, by order of a federal bankruptcy judge.
  Matt Sugar, Director of the Metropolitan Football Stadium District says he isn’t sure if there have been any bids yet.
  “I haven’t heard of any,” Sugar said. “It’s tied up in the c
  
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• NFL Officials To Interview Players Named In Al-Jazeera Report, But Not Peyton Manning

  24-06-2016 23:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers and James Harrison will be interviewed next month by NFL officials in connection to a media report that linked them to the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
  A letter from NFL executive Adolpho Birch that was obtained Friday by The Associated Press says Green Bay linebackers Matthews and Peppers and Pittsburgh linebacker Harrison will be interviewed when training camps open. The Packers begin practicing on July 26, the Steelers on July 29.
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• NFL Officials To Interview Players Named In Al-Jazeera Report, But Not Manning

  24-06-2016 23:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers and James Harrison will be interviewed next month by NFL officials in connection to a media report that linked them to the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
  A letter from NFL executive Adolpho Birch that was obtained Friday by The Associated Press says Green Bay linebackers Matthews and Peppers and Pittsburgh linebacker Harrison will be interviewed when training camps open. The Packers begin practicing on July 26, the Steelers on July 29.
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• Will Derrick Rose Save The Knicks… Can Anyone?

  24-06-2016 22:53
  
  By Jason Keidel
  For decades, MSG has been branded the “World’s Most Famous Arena.” And for decades, that was true. But despite the billion-dollar botox MSG just got, the new skin can’t hide the mangled organs inside the building. It is now the World’s Most Overrated Arena, with the Knicks beaming from the somber marquee.
  Despite all the promises and promulgations, the chest-out machismo of native New Yorkers, there’s nothing to smile about from New Y
  
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• Paddleboarder Taken To Hospital After Being Found Unresponsive

  24-06-2016 22:47
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – A female who was paddleboarding at Chatfield Reservoir on Friday was found unresponsive and taken to the hospital.
  The incident happened sometime after 1 p.m. at the swim beach area of Chatfield State Park.
  The female’s condition is unknown. Her identity has not been released.
  
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• Brush Fire Breaks Out In Eastern Colorado Near Strasburg

  24-06-2016 22:39
  
  STRASBURG, Colo. (CBS4) – A brush fire broke out on Colorado’s Eastern Plains early Friday afternoon in hot and windy conditions.
  The fire is located north of Strasburg, and at 2:30 p.m. it was described as being about 4 to 5 acres in size.
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  It doesn’t appear any structures are threatened by the fire.
  The temperatures in the area were registering in the mid to upper 80s and wind gusts were erratic due to a storm on the Front Range to the west.
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• Von Miller Playing Waiting Game With Broncos

  24-06-2016 21:17
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Von Miller and the Denver Broncos have made no progress toward a contract with the July 15 deadline fast approaching.
  Miller, designated an exclusive rights franchise free agent, said there is “no chance” he will play the 2016 season on the tag which guarantees a one-year salary of $14.129 million.
  “I just think, where we’re at right now, everything has been said. Everything is already in the books right now,” Miller saif at his c
  
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• Broncos’ PR Staff Wins Rozelle Award From PFWA

  24-06-2016 21:16
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Denver Broncos’ public relations staff has won the Pete Rozelle Award winners from the Professional Football Writers of America for consistently striving for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media.
  The Super Bowl champion Broncos earned the award for the third time and the second time in three seasons. This year, Denver beat out the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins and New York Giants.
  The Rozelle Award is named for the NFL
  
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• Avalanche Re-Sign F Andreas Martinsen

  24-06-2016 21:08
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The Colorado Avalanche re-signed forward Andreas Martinsen to a one-year contract Friday.
  Martinsen, 26, tallied 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 55 games for the Avalanche during his first NHL season in 2015-16. He finished fourth on the team and fifth among NHL rookies with 155 hits. Martinsen also had one goal and one assist in 10 games for Colorado’s American Hockey League affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.
  The Baerum, Norway, native made hi
  
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• Denver Cop Fired For Lying, ‘Not Fit To Be A Police Officer’

  24-06-2016 20:55
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver police officer fired this month for lying plans to appeal his termination, even though the Manager of Safety’s Office has stated he “is not fit to be a police officer.”
  According to a departmental order of disciplinary action dated June 15, Officer Brian Beary was fired for Commission of a Deceptive Act. Beary’s attorney told CBS4 he is filing an appeal.
  The Manager of Safety’s office contends Beary made false
  
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• Latest Forecast: Continued Warm With More Scattered Storms

  24-06-2016 20:47
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – It’s another warm to almost hot day across Colorado and that heat will help kick off another afternoon with showers and storms.
  Some will last into the evening hours and a few of these could briefly become severe.
  High wind and hail are the main threats but all storms are capable of producing deadly cloud-to-ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
  A cold front will move through the state by Saturday morning and that will allow for temperatures tomo
  
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• Broncos PR staff receives Rozelle award

  24-06-2016 20:33
  
  Every Monday morning during the 2015 season was a strategy session for Patrick Smyth.       
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: June 20th-June 24th

  24-06-2016 20:02
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation. This week, Cleveland’s 92.3 The Fan put together a special Top 5 of their own following the Cavaliers victory in the NBA Finals. You can check out their best calls of the week here.
  Number 5: In this week’s episode, we start with Kwan from Cleveland, Ohio who called in to the Ken Carman with Anthony Lima on 92.3 The Fan
  
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• Fact Or Myth: Lightning Strike Victims Carry A Charge

  24-06-2016 19:04
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Each year in Colorado roughly 500,000 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes are recorded and many of those are in or near the Front Range.
  On average three people are killed and 13 others are injured in Colorado annually.
  Lightning strikes east of Green Valley Ranch. (credit: Kevin Hartfield)What would you do if someone near you was hit by a bolt of lightning?
  The most important thing you can do besides calling for help is check to see if the victim is breathing
  
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• Suspect In Deadly South Dakota Shooting Arrested In Colorado

  24-06-2016 18:12
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (AP) – A man identified as the primary suspect in the shooting death of a Rapid City man has been arrested in Colorado.
  Police say 33-year-old Mark Heinen was apprehended Thursday in Thornton, Colorado. Authorities are working to extradite him to South Dakota. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney.
  Heinen was wanted in the June 17 death of 23-year-old KiaweWalker. Police say Walker walked into a Burger King restaurant with a bullet wound and asked emp
  
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• Victims: Secrecy Surrounding Aurora Theater Shooter’s Location Violates Rights

  24-06-2016 18:08
  
  CENTENNIAL. Colo. (AP) — A state committee that handles victims’ rights issues is planning to take up complaints against the state corrections department that the agency violated their rights by refusing to reveal where gunman James Holmes is serving his life sentence.
  Several survivors of the 2012 attack that killed 12 and injured 70 have said they are upset after prison officials quietly transferred Holmes to an out-of-state prison in January after he was attacked by another inmate
  
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• Latest Forecast: More Storms Possible With Hot Temperatures

  24-06-2016 15:47
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our morning sunshine and mild conditions will soon give way to afternoon storms. We’ll heat up very quickly today, with highs in the mid 90s in the early afternoon. There should be plenty of sunshine through the lunch hour, but storms could start to pop up as early as 2:00 pm in the Denver area.
  Our risk for severe weather today expands all the way to the high country and out to the eastern plains. The biggest threats today will be wind and lightning
  
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• Britain Makes Unprecedented Decision To Leave EU, Obama Briefed

  24-06-2016 14:48
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The United States is reacting cautiously to the decision by Britain’s voters to bolt the 28-nation European Union, with a White House official saying only that President Barack Obama is being kept up to date on developments.
  The official, who insisted on speaking anonymously because of the ongoing events overseas, said Obama was expected to speak with Prime Minister David Cameron “over the course of the next day.”
  “We will release further c
  
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• Rockies Rally But Fall To Diamondbacks

  24-06-2016 14:43
  
  DENVER (AP) — One out away from keeping the game alive, reliever Carlos Estevez was done in by three sharply hit grounders that found their way through holes in the Colorado Rockies’ defense.
  Nick Ahmed had a two-out RBI single in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks recovered after blowing a late lead to beat the Rockies 7-6 on Thursday night.
  “I just wanted to get that inning clean,” Estevez said. “I got two outs and then just grounders. They went th
  
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• Officer Struck By Car On I-70 While Responding To Call

  24-06-2016 14:21
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Two people including an officer were injured in a car crash Friday morning on Interstate 70.
  A Denver police officer was outside the patrol car while responding to a vehicle fire on I-70 at Peoria Street. At approximately 5:30 a.m., another vehicle driving by struck the officer.
  The police cruiser was slightly damaged with a visible dent, and taken away by tow truck at 7 a.m. The other vehicle involved, a dark sedan, was extensively damaged.
  The driver of that car sust
  
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• Win Tickets To KISS At Cheyenne Frontier Days!

  24-06-2016 12:00
  
  Enter to win a pair of tickets to see KISS with Aaron Watson at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Friday, July 29th!
  
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• Win Tickets To Kenny Chesney At Cheyenne Frontier Days!

  24-06-2016 12:00
  
  Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Kenny Chesney with Courtney Cole at Cheyenne Frontiers Days on Wednesday, July 27th!
  
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• Win Tickets To Jake Owen At Cheyenne Frontier Days!

  24-06-2016 12:00
  
  Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Jake Owen with Old Dominion at Cheyenne Frontiers Days on Thursday, July 28th!
  
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• Win Tickets To Florida Georgia Line At Cheyenne Frontier Days!

  24-06-2016 12:00
  
  Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Florida Georgia Line with Cole Swindell at Cheyenne Frontiers Days on Saturday, July 30th!
  
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• Win Tickets To Billy Currington At Cheyenne Frontier Days!

  24-06-2016 12:00
  
  Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Billy Currington with Ned LeDoux at Cheyenne Frontiers Dayson Sunday, July 24th!
  
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• VIP Bus Trip To Sam Hunt With Maddie & Tae!

  24-06-2016 12:00
  
  Enter to win a VIP Bus Trip to see Sam Hunt with Maddie & Tae at Cheyenne Frontiers Days with CBS Denver on Friday, July 22nd!
  CBS Denver will provide each winner with a pair tickets to see Sam Hunt with Maddie & Tae. Plus, winners and their guest get round-trip transportation on the VIP bus hosted by CBS Denver to the show and back! The bus will depart at 4:00pm from CBS Denver and return at the end of the show.
  
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• CBI Report: Likely 72 Shots Fired During Shootout That Killed Cpl. Nate Carrigan

  24-06-2016 06:00
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Bureau of Investigation reports at least six dozen shots were fired during the Feb. 24 gun battle in Park County that left Cpl. Nathan Carrigan dead, two other Park County officers wounded, and suspect Martin Wirth dead near his home on Iris Drive.
  CBS4 obtained a copy of the 18 page document this week. The report obtained by CBS4 contains a detailed description of the crime scene but no statements from witnesses on what occurred.
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• Denver Police Chief Wants More Officers On 16th Street Mall

  24-06-2016 05:57
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver’s police chief says he wants to put more officers on the 16th Street Mall, following recent incidents of violence recorded by tourists and bystanders.
  Addressing concerns raised regarding violent behavior on the city’s pedestrian corridor, Chief Robert White said Thursday that the mall needs more resources.White says “travelers,” people coming to Denver from elsewhere who may or may not be homeless, in his description, have
  
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• Sports Authority To Auction Customer Data

  24-06-2016 05:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Sports Authority won’t just be auctioning off the naming rights to Sports Authority Field, the company also plans to auction off customer data.
  According to the private company holding the auction, the customer data includes 25 million email addresses.
  Customers gave Sports Authority their information when they signed up for the sporting goods retailer’s rewards program.
  The deadline for bids for the auction is June 27.
  
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• Beaver Creek Fire Could Burn For Weeks, Possibly Months

  24-06-2016 04:24
  
  By Jeff Todd
  WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– The Beaver Creek Fire in Jackson County near Walden could burn for weeks if not months. The 5,400 acre fire is burning in heavy beetle kill forest.
  “A lot of the areas that died 10 to 12 years ago, those trees have fallen over. They’re on the ground now and that creates a whole different tactical approach for us. It makes it very difficult for our firefighters to get close to the fire. The logs stack up on each other,” said Curtis Heaton
  
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• Denver Zoo Celebrates 120th Anniversary With New Train

  24-06-2016 03:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Zoo is celebrating its 120th anniversary with a new train.
  The zoo unveiled its updated attraction on Friday. The new train features larger, more comfortable seats and higher coaches which give riders a better view during the trip.
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  The train makes a short trip around the woodland garden, the carousel and the flamingo pond.
  “It’s a quick trip, it’s great for kids, and really a nostalgic piece of Denver Zoo history, it’s been a
  
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• Nuggets Select Jamal Murray With No. 7 Pick In NBA Draft

  24-06-2016 02:48
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets selected Kentucky shooting guard Jamal Murray with the No. 7 pick in the NBA draft as they try to turn around a franchise that’s missed the playoffs the past three seasons.
  The 19-year-old Murray is coming off a freshman season in which he averaged 20 points a game — the highest scoring average for a Wildcats player under coach John Calipari. The 6-foot-4 Murray also had 113 3-pointers, the second-most in NCAA history for a freshman. The only fr
  
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• Firefighters Work Through The Night To Contain Wildfire

  24-06-2016 02:29
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Firefighters planned to work through the night on Thursday into Friday morning to try to get the upper hand on a wildfire burning near the Colorado-Wyoming border.
  CBS4 cameras were allowed inside the fire line as crews from several states work to contain the fire.
  “We pick and choose our battle zones,” said firefighter Brian Scott.The Beaver Creek Fire has been burning two miles south of the Colorado-Wyoming state line since about noon on Sunday. The fire
  
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• Water Main Break Repairs Underway In Aurora

  24-06-2016 02:05
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The break in a water main on Havana Street in Aurora has been located and isolated. Repairs will continue through the night.The water main break on Havana Street will continue to reduce traffic to one lane between 3rd and 6th Avenues. (credit: CBS)
  Traffic restrictions will continue through Friday morning.
  
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• Grow License Denied In Area That Felt It Had Too Much Pot

  24-06-2016 01:53
  
  DENVER (AP) — Denver officials on Thursday sided with neighbors who opposed a marijuana grow operation in a part of town they say has too many pot businesses.
  The decision by the excise and licenses department followed a City Council move earlier this year to cap the number of stores and grow operations amid concerns that some neighborhoods, particularly those that are poor and largely minority, feel overwhelmed by the marijuana industry.
  Brian Ruden said he would appeal the refusal of his
  
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• Latest Forecast: Unsettled Thursday Evening, Hot For Friday

  24-06-2016 01:38
  
  By Justin McHeffey
  DENVER (CBS4) – Thunderstorms rolled through the Denver metro area on Thursday night with some of the most impressive lightning we’ve seen all season. At one point, there were over 1,500 lightning strikes statewide over a period of 15 minutes. Heavy rain came with some of the slower storms, but generally the moisture was a welcome sight.
  Warmer weather is on tap for Friday. Expect highs in the middle 90s with lots of sunshine through the morning. We’ll s
  
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• Family Files Lawsuit After Son Dies In Adams County Jail

  24-06-2016 01:26
  
  By Jennifer BriceBRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– A family says workers at the Adams County Jail did nothing while their son slowly died. Now the family is suing the jail and its health care provider.
  The family of Tyler Tabor says he was struggling with addiction. His parents did not bail him out of jail for a misdemeanor warrant, a $300 bond, because they thought jail would actually help.
  Tyler Tabor (credit: Tabor family)
  His father, Ray Tabor, says he thought he would be safe in jail.
  “I
  
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• Immigrant Rights Activists React After Deadlock In Supreme Court

  24-06-2016 00:50
  
  By Shaun BoydDENVER (CBS4)– Immigrant rights activists in Colorado are stepping up voter registration drives and citizenship classes after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Barack Obama from expanding protections for people in the country illegally.
  “Who’s got the power? We’ve got the power!” activists chanted at a news conference in Denver after the ruling.(credit: CBS)
  The Supreme Court Justices – four conservatives and four liberals – apparentl
  
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• Douglas County Deputy Reunites Fawn With Mother

  24-06-2016 00:28
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy helped reunite a fawn and his mother after they became separated.The mother and baby became separated by a fence in the Pinery neighborhood on June 20.
  The deputy picked up the fawn and put is on the other side of the fence where the fawn’s mother was.
  
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• Douglas County Deputy Hit By Suspected Drunk Driver

  24-06-2016 00:02
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy used a crash to remind driver of the dangers of drinking and driving.The deputy’s patrol car was struck by a driver who was suspected of drinking and driving.The deputy was not in his patrol car at the time. No one was hurt.
  
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