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• Aurora Mobile Home Owners Fight For Their Property

  11-07-2016 23:51
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Maria Chavez recently paid off her mobile home in Aurora but discovered the land owners are attempting to rezone. The rezoning proposal attempts to change the land from a mobile home district to a transit-oriented development.
  If that happens, Chavez says, her family could be homeless.
  (credit: CBS)
  “I invested thinking I could stay here for the rest of my life,” says Chavez.
  Chavez, like many who live at Denver Meadows in Aurora, say the
  
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• More ‘Items Of Interest’ Found Related To Death Of Dylan Redwine

  11-07-2016 23:28
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – More items of interest related to the death of Dylan Redwine have been found, according to the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office.
  According to sheriff’s office spokesman Den Bender, 16 groups conducted a five-day follow up search on Middle Mountain beginning last Thursday that concluded on Monday and found some “items of interest.”
  The 13-year-old disappeared in La Plata County in 2012. Previous items were found in the area where Redwine&
  
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• Bond Set For Men Accused Of Starting Cold Springs Fire

  11-07-2016 23:22
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The two men accused of starting the Cold Springs Fire appeared in front of a Boulder County judge on Monday.
  Boulder detectives arrested Jimmy Andrew Suggs, 28, and Zackary Ryan Kuykendall, 26, on Sunday.
  After the fire broke out on Saturday, they reportedly evacuated to Nederland High School. The sheriff said tips from the community helped investigators find the two suspects.
  Zackary Ryan Kuykendall, left, and Jimmy Andrew Suggs, right (credit: Boulder County)
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• This Week In Golf: PGA Tour Midseason All-Stars

  11-07-2016 23:14
  
  By Sam McPherson
  It was a quiet week for the PGA Tour. The Greenbrier Classic, scheduled for July 7 -10 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, was canceled a few weeks ago due to weather-related problems in the region. As a result, most of the top Tour players enjoyed a different kind of week leading up to the Open Championship this week at Royal Troon in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  The break before this year’s third major is good time to reflect upon PGA season to date. Who are t
  
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• La Plata County Jail Inmate Dies, Foul Play Not Suspected

  11-07-2016 22:51
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (AP) – Authorities say a 67-year-old inmate in the La Plata County jail has died.
  The sheriff’s office says deputies found the man unresponsive in his cell Sunday and tried to resuscitate him. Paramedics took him to a hospital, where he died.
  Authorities say no foul play is suspected but the cause of death wasn’t immediately known. An autopsy was planned.
  The sheriff’s office says the man was locked alone in a cell when he was discovered.
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• Go Ahead, Suck Your Thumb. Bite Your Nails. It May Be Good For Your Health—If You Are A Kid

  11-07-2016 22:17
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4) -It seems like kids love to stick things into their mouths, especially hands and fingers. And while they are at it, why not suck a thumb, gnaw a nail, or munch on a fist?
  Habits we parents tends to freak out over, thinking it’s going to mess up new teeth, or deform a finger. Even worse is the thought of the gazillion germs on a child’s hand. Wow, just a breeding for every make and model of bacteria–who wants to have those things get slobbered into a you
  
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• Go Ahead, Suck Your Thumb, Bite Your Nails, It May Be Good For Your Health If You’re A Kid

  11-07-2016 22:17
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4) – It seems like kids love to stick things into their mouths, especially hands and fingers. And while they are at it, why not suck a thumb, gnaw a nail, or munch on a fist?
  Habits we parents tends to freak out over, thinking it’s going to mess up new teeth, or deform a finger. Even worse is the thought of the gazillion germs on a child’s hand. Wow, just a breeding for every make and model of bacteria — who wants to have those things get slobbered i
  
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• Police Shooting Protests In Denver Calm, Lightly Attended

  11-07-2016 22:09
  
  DENVER (AP) — Police protests were calm and lightly attended in Denver Monday, when a group of about 50 waved signs decrying police killings while a smaller group entered a fourth day of quietly mourning blacks killed by police in the last year.
  The demonstrations outside the state Capitol attracted a mixed-race crowd and supporters bringing water, fruit and sandwiches to support the efforts. A handful of police stood watch from about a block away.
  The Denver observations were a marked con
  
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• United Plane’s Tires Blow When Takeoff Halted On Way To Denver

  11-07-2016 22:04
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A United Airlines plane blew out two of its tires when a pilot abruptly stopped its takeoff from a Houston airport due to concerns about a possible mechanical problem.
  Airport officials say the Boeing 737 was taking off from Bush Intercontinental Airport to Denver at around 6 a.m. Monday when the plane’s crew spotted a possible mechanical malfunction and the pilot slammed the brakes.(credit: CBS)
  Two of the plane’s tires blew out as the aircraft came to a stop.
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• Study: Methane In Colorado Water Isn’t Always From Oil Wells

  11-07-2016 21:48
  
  DENVER (AP) — The oil and gas industry may not be to blame if northeastern Colorado tap water is so full of methane it can be set on fire, researchers say.
  Fewer than 5 percent of the region’s water wells that were checked for methane pollution had been tainted by oil and gas leaks, according to a study released Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
  About 18 percent had methane that came from coal seams that underlie the area, the researchers said.
  The other w
  
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• Sen. Michael Bennet Reports Nearly $6.1 Million Cash In Re-Election Bid

  11-07-2016 21:38
  
  DENVER (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is keeping up his strong fundraising during his re-election bid.
  Bennet’s campaign reported Monday that the Colorado senator raised $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2016 and had nearly $6.1 million in cash.
  Darryl Glenn won last month’s state Republican primary to challenge Bennet. Updated fundraising totals weren’t immediately available for Glenn, an El Paso County commissioner.
  Glenn’s campaign reported about
  
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• Sen. Michael Bennet Reports Nearly $6.1 Cash In Re-Election Bid

  11-07-2016 21:38
  
  DENVER (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is keeping up his strong fundraising during his re-election bid.
  Bennet’s campaign reported Monday that the Colorado senator raised $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2016 and had nearly $6.1 million in cash.
  Darryl Glenn won last month’s state Republican primary to challenge Bennet. Updated fundraising totals weren’t immediately available for Glenn, an El Paso County commissioner.
  Glenn’s campaign reported about
  
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• Homeowner Grateful For Firefighters Who Saved House From Flames

  11-07-2016 21:28
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) – A house photographed within reach of the Cold Springs Fire has survived the flames thanks to firefighters.
  A picture from YouReporter Joe McManus shows just how close the fire came to destroying the home in Nederland. Another, later photo from McManus shows a slurry bomber dropping flame retardant on the nearby treeline.
  (credit: Joe McManus)
  The owners said they could only watch as the flames got closer.
  “We just feel like it was luck of the draw.
  
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• CDOT To Begin Charging Tolls On North I-25 Express Lanes

  11-07-2016 21:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Transportation on Tuesday will start collecting tolls on the north Interstate 25 express lanes between U.S. 36 and 120th Avenue.
  The tolls will change in price depending on the time of day.
  During peak periods, drivers can expect to pay $3 if they have an ExpressToll account.
  It’ll be $6.75 for a license plate toll.
  
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• Keidel: Tim Duncan, NBA’s Greatest Power Forward Ever

  11-07-2016 21:02
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s almost a cliche to say a person is more than their job, than the sterile stats produced over a career. But it really is true with Tim Duncan, the laconic, iconic basketball player who just retired after two decades of dominance, and decency.
  Duncan lorded over the NBA for 19 years (during the terms of three U.S. presidents), winning five championship rings. There’s more than enough on the court to get him under any virtual
  
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• Bike Falling Off Car Leads To Fatal Crash

  11-07-2016 20:59
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – One person is dead after a crash in Lakewood that occurred Sunday night.
  The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on West 6th Avenue just east of Indiana Street. Police say a bike fell off a car and people in another vehicle stopped to help. Investigators say another car rear-ended them as the driver was about to leave.
  One person died at the scene.
  All people involved remained on scene.
  Police say the driver who rear-ended the vehicle was not hurt. They don’t b
  
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• Fire Crews Mount Aggressive Attack On Cold Springs Fire

  11-07-2016 20:54
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4)– Fire crews continued their attack on the Cold Springs Fire as the wildfire continued to grow in Boulder County on Monday as more homes were lost.
  Some 2,000 people had been evacuated from the area after the fire broke out on Saturday. Five homes and three outbuildings have burned.
  There are 155 firefighters battling the blaze along with dozens of other crews. An aerial attack has helicopters making water drops on the 606-acre fire.
  (credit CBS)
  Two men from Alabama
  
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• Fire Crews Attack Cold Springs Fire Aggressively

  11-07-2016 20:54
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4)– Fire crews continued their attack on the Cold Springs Fire as the wildfire continued to grow in Boulder County on Monday as more homes were lost.
  Some 2,000 people had been evacuated from the area after the fire broke out on Saturday. Five homes and three outbuildings have burned.
  There are 155 firefighters battling the blaze along with dozens of other crews. An aerial attack has helicopters making water drops on the 606-acre fire.
  (credit CBS)
  Two men from Alabama
  
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• Small Grass Fire Shuts Down Hwy. 40 At Heritage Square

  11-07-2016 20:41
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A small grass fire burning along Highway 40 at Heritage Square and Colfax Avenue closed the highway on Monday afternoon.
  Fire crews from Golden and Pleasant View responded to the fire. Golden has requested assistance from West Metro Fire.
  Hwy 40 at Heritage Square and Colfax and Hwy 40 is shut down for small grass Fire.Golden Fire and Pleasant View Fire responding.
  — Golden Fire (@GoldenCOFire) July 11, 2016What caused the fire has not been determined.
  Wildfire
  
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• Small Grass Fire Shuts Down Highway 40 At Heritage Square

  11-07-2016 20:41
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A small grass fire burning along Highway 40 at Heritage Square and Colfax Avenue closed the highway on Monday afternoon. It was started by a roman candle.
  Fire crews from Golden and Pleasant View responded to the fire. Golden has requested assistance from West Metro Fire.
  Hwy 40 at Heritage Square and Colfax and Hwy 40 is shut down for small grass Fire.Golden Fire and Pleasant View Fire responding.
  — Golden Fire (@GoldenCOFire) July 11, 2016What caused the fire
  
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• State Of The City Focuses On Violence, Affordable Housing

  11-07-2016 20:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Mayor Michael Hancock delivered the State of the City Address on Monday and said the city is stronger than ever.Hancock spoke at Denver International Airport, calling it the gateway to the world.He also addressed police violence, affordable housing and homelessness.
  
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• Beaver Creek Fire Grows To Nearly 19,000 Acres

  11-07-2016 20:07
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The Beaver Creek Fire continued to burn unchecked Monday and had charred 18,787 acres along the Colorado-Wyoming state line.
  Parsons Draw residents were asked to evacuate on Saturday in advance of the Beaver Creek Fire.
  What sparked the fire on June 19 remains under investigation.
  (credit: Facebook)
  Fire activity is expected to increase as drier and windier conditions return after recent rains in the past week slightly reduced the intensity of the fire.
  The fire cont
  
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• Grass Fire Off Morrison Exit Fully Contained

  11-07-2016 19:45
  
  MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) – A grass fire that broke out near the Morrison Exit along Interstate 70 has been fully contained.
  The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon and burned five acres. The blaze caused westbound lanes of I-70 to be closed at C-470.
  According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the fire was caused by trash that blew out of a truck that hit a power line.
  The fire didn’t cause any major property damage.
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• Hayden Pass Fire Grows Significantly Overnight

  11-07-2016 19:39
  
  FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)–A wildfire burning southwest of Coaldale has grown significantly overnight to more than 5,000 acres and closed Highway 50 in the Coaldale area.The Hayden Pass wildfire started burning on the San Isabel National Forest and has progressed onto the Rio Grande National Forest, primarily located in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. (credit: Fremont County Sheriff’s Office)
  There are 20 homes threatened by the fire and have been ordered to evacuate in the Fox Cr
  
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• Spring Gulch Fire Burning Near Deckers

  11-07-2016 19:34
  
  DECKERS, Colo. (CBS4)– The Spring Gulch Fire had burned 11 acres in the Pike National Forest about three miles south of Deckers on Monday.
  The fire is on federal land in Douglas County. Wildland firefighting crews and helicopter support are battling the fire along with the Douglas County Wildfire Mitigation Crew and Douglas County Sheriff Wildland Fire Handcrew.
  There have not been any evacuations or pending evacuations. No homes or buildings are at risk from the fire.
  (credit: Lynne Ronk)
  
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• Fire Danger Prompts Fire Restrictions In Several Counties

  11-07-2016 18:58
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Several counties in Colorado have fire restrictions in place after an increased fire danger forecast across the state.Counties that have restrictions in place include Clear Creek, Teller, Gilpin, and Jefferson. Boulder County and Park County have fire bans in place.The counties have enacted temporary stage one fire restrictions that include a ban on open fires, fireworks, smoking or other outdoor spark or flame producing activities. Exemptions include those
  
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• Watch Boy Catch 28-Inch Fish Using Spider Man Pole

  11-07-2016 18:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Tristan Evans, a 4-year-old Coloradan, used a toy fishing pole to catch a monster walleye at Cherry Creek State Park last month.
  The 28-inch walleye was almost larger than both Tristan and the Spider-Man fishing pole.
  The young fisher was accompanied by his father Colin and a friend, according to Colorado Outdoors Magazine.
  A video of the catch showed Tristan’s father using a net to help capture the fish in disbelief, “he’s got a big walleye. Oh my Go
  
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• Cold Springs Fire Causes Road, Highway Closures

  11-07-2016 18:29
  
  By Joel Hillan
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The Boulder Office of Emergency Management has closed Boulder Canyon to all vehicle traffic on July 11 due to the Cold Springs Fire. Officials suggest using Hwy 72 or CR 132 as alternates out of Nederland.
  Other closures include Hwy 119 from Boulder to Nederland as well as south of Nederland to Hwy 72. The Peak to Peak Highway is closed from just north of Nederland to Ward.
  Magnolia Road is closed. Sugarloaf Road remains closed from Switzerland Trail t
  
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• Hometown Players Hit The Court For Nuggets Summer League

  11-07-2016 18:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Josh Adams and Josh Scott are part of the Nuggets Summer League Squad but because of the numbers game, they’re probably not part of the team’s long-term plans.But that’s not stopping either of the Joshes from chasing their basketball dream.Josh Adams will always have the most dramatic ending to a 5A State Championship game in Colorado.
  “The tip was one of the most memorable moments of my life. It was a storybook ending for myself, so… it will a
  
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• Tonight’s XML Guest: Broncos Receiver Cody Latimer

  11-07-2016 17:38
  
  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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• Big Leak In Old Pipe Behind Water Shortage

  11-07-2016 17:27
  
  MONUMENT, Colo. (CBS4)– A big leak in an old water pipe is believed to be the cause of a major water shortage in Monument.Crews found the leak and believe it is responsible for more than 50 million gallons of missing water.Last month water usage topped out at two million gallons a day which was more than the community’s wells could handle.Water restrictions were put in place while crews looked for the cause. Now that they’ve found the leak, it will be repaired.
  
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• Moose Causes Traffic Jam In Steamboat Springs

  11-07-2016 17:18
  
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A large moose caused a traffic jam in Steamboat Springs over the weekend.
  The moose was seen on the side of the road on Mt. Werner Circle on Saturday night behind the Steamboat Grand.
  (credit: Shannon Lukens)
  Police and wildlife officers were called for traffic control as people were parking on the side of the road and getting out of their vehicles to take pictures of the moose.
  (credit: Shannon Lukens)
  The moose did not charge people but wildlife officers
  
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• The 2016 Edition Of The Fantasy Baseball All-Star Team Is Here

  11-07-2016 16:43
  
  By Sam McPherson
  On Tuesday evening in San Diego, the best of the best in Major League Baseball will gather for the sport’s annual Midsummer Classic: The All-Star Game. This traditional exhibition game between the American League and the National League will decide which team—unknown to us all now, of course—will get home-field advantage in the 2016 World Series.
  Thus, it’s an exhibition game that actually counts for something, even though no one on the field participatin
  
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• Latest Forecast: Fire Danger Still Very High In Colorado

  11-07-2016 15:54
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – Red Flag Warnings cover the foothills, parts of the high country, and all the way to Las Animas county. Fire danger is still very high as gusty winds and low humidity are expected in many areas. The only break we really get today, we won’t be as hot as yesterday. After a record breaking 102 degrees in Denver yesterday, a cold front will knock us down to the upper 80s and low 90s. While that is still hot, it will feel much nicer outside today. A few i
  
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• July 11 Means Free Slurpees At 7-Eleven

  11-07-2016 15:32
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – 7-Eleven stores are celebrating July 11 with free slurpees. You can get a free small slurpee from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  It also happens to be the 50th anniversary of the convenience store. A birthday cake flavored slurpee is being offered in honor of the milestone.
  Another deal is being offered for Slurpee Week, where you can buy seven and get 11 free.
  
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• Cold Springs Wildfire Creates Questions About Transients

  11-07-2016 15:20
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) – At least two thousand people and hundreds of homes were evacuated over the weekend as the Cold Springs Fire traveled quickly.
  By Sunday afternoon, it doubled in size to more than 600 acres and zero containment.
  “When we were leaving we could see the flames,” said one evacuee at the Nederland High School.
  As the evacuation area grew, so did the frustration among evacuees. They learned two transients from Alabama, camping on private property, were r
  
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• Tips From Community Led To Arrest Of Wildfire Suspects

  11-07-2016 14:52
  
  BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Two men from Alabama are being held in the Boulder County Jail for their alleged role in starting the Cold Springs wildfire.
  Boulder detectives arrested 28-year-old Jimmy Andrew Suggs and 26-year-old Zachary Ryan Kuykendall on Sunday.
  After the fire broke out on Saturday, they reportedly evacuated to Nederland High School. The sheriff said tips from the community helped investigators find the two suspects.
  The men, from Vinemont, AL, are accused of fourt
  
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• Rockies At Midseason: Bullpen Needs To Step Up

  11-07-2016 14:34
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – In the first half, the Rockies used eight starting pitchers who were a combined 29-35 with a 5.07 ERA. The latter figure was the second highest in the National League.
  But the Rockies are hopeful the current rotation can be more stable and more productive in the second half. Colorado will come out of the All-Star break with Jorge De La Rosa, Chad Bettis, Jon Gray, Tyler Anderson and Tyler Chatwood lined up to start.
  But the Rockies are hopeful the current rota
  
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• 2 Teens Injured When Man Shoots At Car

  11-07-2016 14:16
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Two people were injured early Monday morning after shots were fired at their vehicle.
  A car was driving on Maxwell Place near Sable Street at 12:20 a.m. when a man shot at the car. Police say a bullet hit one of the teenagers in the stomach. Broken glass injured another teen in the car.
  The suspect has not been found, and there is no description.
  
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• Rockies Get Roughed Up By Phillies, Lose 10-3

  11-07-2016 03:53
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Cameron Rupp and Maikel Franco hit massive home runs Sunday as the Philadelphia Phillies pounded the Colorado Rockies 10-3 to split their four-game series.
  The teams reached the All-Star break with similar records but headed in different directions. The win was the 10th in 13 games for the Phillies, a surprising 42-48 after losing 99 games last year.
  Nick Hundley #4 of the Colorado Rockies slides in safely for a double ahead of the baseball as Freddy Galvis #1
  
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• Milos Raonic on Wimbledon loss: “This one’s going to sting”

  11-07-2016 03:13
  
  LONDON — Milos Raonic blasted a first serve at 147 mph, the fastest delivery of the entire tournament, only for the ball to come rifling back across the net. Not only did Andy Murray make the return, he went on to win the point with a cross-court backhand passing shot.
  It was that kind of day for Raonic, who could never get the upper hand against Murray in the Wimbledon final, losing in straight sets in the 24-year-old Canadian’s first Grand Slam title match.
  Murray broke Raonic only
  
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• Two arrested for starting Cold Springs Fire in Boulder County; more homes threatened

  11-07-2016 02:53
  
  A poorly extinguished campfire, smoldering as hot, dry winds whipped down from mountain peaks, sparked the fire that on Sunday destroyed three homes and spread across more than 600 acres, forcing evacuations of nearly 2,000 people southwest of Boulder.
  And Boulder sheriff’s detectives Sunday afternoon arrested two men from Alabama at the Nederland High School evacuation site.
  Campers Jimmy Andrew Suggs, 28, and Zackary Ryan Kuykendall, 26, both of Vinemont, Ala., face felony arson charges
  
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