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• Event Planners Steering Conventions Away From Denver Due To 16th Street Mall Issues

  14-07-2016 23:41
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – Event and convention planners surveyed a year ago told Denver marketing leaders they were steering conventions away from the city due to homelessness issues and the perception of unsafe conditions surrounding the 16th Street Mall.
  “We will most likely not return to Denver based on the current situation with all of the street people,” wrote one planner following a convention a year ago. Another wrote, “I’m sorry but I would never consid
  
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• Tim Tebow To Appear At Republican National Convention

  14-07-2016 23:32
  
  (AP) – Tim Tebow will be there. Tom Brady will pass.
  Tim Tebow (credit: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for ESPN)
  Brady initially was floated as a speaker at next week’s Republican National Convention. But according to a list obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, the New England Patriots quarterback won’t appear on stage. Brady is friends with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.
  Trump told Fox News Channel on Tuesday: “We have people that aren’t only po
  
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• Colorado Senate Candidate To Speak At Republican National Convention

  14-07-2016 22:37
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS) – The Republican National Committee has released a partial list of speakers for this year’s convention.
  Among them is Darryl Glenn, the conservative candidate from Colorado Springs challenging incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet for the U.S. Senate.
  Glenn is a strong supporter of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
  Darryl Glenn (credit: CBS)
  CBS4 asked the Glenn campaign for a comment and received this emailed reply:
  During my campaig
  
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• Latest Forecast: Brief Cool Down With Some Storms On Plains

  14-07-2016 21:49
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Most of eastern Colorado will enjoy a brief break from the heat today thanks for a weak cold front that passed through.
  But there’s still enough moisture and daytime heating to crop up scattered storms on the plains and a few could be strong to severe.Western Colorado is still hot and dry and will remain that way through the next five days as a ridge of high pressure builds back into the area.
  Fire danger will be on the rise as the heat returns to Color
  
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• Gun-Wielding Suspect On The Run After Carjacking Family

  14-07-2016 21:25
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – A thief is on the run after carjacking two vehicles and attempting a third. Two parents and their young son were in one of the vehicles that was targeted.
  Veronica Magallanes was working at the Dollar General off Highway 2 near East 74th Avenue on Wednesday evening in Commerce City when she witnessed a carjacking taking place.
  “Never in my life have I seen this. Ever,” she said.
  Magallanes did her best to help a family of three — a mothe
  
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• Shanahan's mansion on market for $22M

  14-07-2016 21:21
  
  Mike Shanahan's Super Bowl rings as Denver Broncos head coach? Priceless. His palatial home in Cherry Hills Village? Yours for a mere $22 million.       
  
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• ‘Lucky’ Driver Self-Evacuates After Plunging Into River

  14-07-2016 21:00
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – A driver managed to escape from a rollover crash unharmed Thursday morning.
  His SUV rolled off US Highway 34 and into the Big Thompson River just west of Drake.
  Big Thompson Canyon Fire Department spokesperson Karen Debenham says the driver was fortunate to have his seat belt on, and that it saved the driver’s life.
  The driver was not hurt. Crews had to right the vehicle and tow it out of the river.
  (credit: Mark St. Onge, Big Thompson Canyon Fire Department)
  
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• Driver Self-Evacuates After Plunging Into Big Thompson Canyon

  14-07-2016 21:00
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – A driver managed to escape from a rollover crash unharmed Thursday morning.
  His SUV rolled off US Highway 34 and into the Big Thompson River just west of Drake.
  Big Thompson Canyon Fire Department spokesperson Karen Debenham says the driver was fortunate to have his seat belt on, and that it saved the driver’s life.
  The driver was not hurt. Crews had to right the vehicle and tow it out of the river.
  (credit: Mark St. Onge, Big Thompson Canyon Fire Department)
  
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• Man Loses Leg After Getting Hit By Train

  14-07-2016 20:45
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – A man lost his leg after being hit by a train in Longmont Wednesday night.
  It happened at 10:08 p.m. on South Hover Road just south of Ken Pratt Boulevard.
  (credit: CBS)
  Longmont Police said the train crew spotted the man lying across the tracks before he was hit. They applied full brake power but still dragged the 22-year-old under the train for 85 feet.
  (credit: CBS)
  The train conductor performed immediate first aid by applying tourniquets to the v
  
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• Watch Out Broncos: Chiefs, Raiders Primed To Surprise

  14-07-2016 20:26
  
  By Ira Miller
  (The Sports Xchange) – If you are looking for a team that might be the big surprise of the upcoming NFL season, you could do much worse than concentrate your search on the AFC West, and specifically on the Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders.
  One part of the reasoning is obvious: they are both on the upswing.
  Of their own doing, both those teams have made strides in the last couple of years, the Chiefs from 2-14 in 2012 to three successive winning records and a 31-17 r
  
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• Beyoncé And Adele Receive Emmy Nominations

  14-07-2016 20:23
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – Beyoncé and Adele‘s new music are sure to earn multiple Grammy nominations, but before that they are celebrating with Emmy nominations.
  Beyoncé’s “Lemonade,” her album that was accompanied with an HBO special featuring music videos for each track, earned nominations for outstanding variety special and outstanding directing for a variety special. She shares those nominations with co-director Khalil Joseph.
  Related: Adele Joins James C
  
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• Event Planners Steer Clear Of Denver Due To ‘Seedy’ State Of 16th Street Mall

  14-07-2016 20:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Violence at the 16th Street Mall could start costing the city of Denver money as businesses have second thoughts about holding events at the Colorado Convention Center.
  Recent footage of a pipe-wielding man attacking others at the mall stunned the city and shocked political, business and law enforcement leaders into action.
  (credit: Caleb Bonham)
  Police investigated a stabbing on the 16th Street Mall on Thursday night (credit: CBS)
  “We will not tolerate people wh
  
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• Union Station Buskerfest, July 15-17

  14-07-2016 19:12
  The event will benefit Arts Street, an organization that inspires low-income and under-served kids.
  
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• Early Drought Expanding In Colorado’s Northern Front Range

  14-07-2016 19:08
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – The U.S. Drought Monitor released their weekly update on Thursday and it showed an area of abnormally dry conditions continuing to grow in the northern Front Range of Colorado.Most of Larimer County and Boulder County are now in the ‘D0’ drought category which means pre-drought conditions are being experienced.
  Parts of Grand County and Jackson County are also included.
  An extremely dry June and a stretch of hot weather have caused conditions to r
  
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• ‘Game Of Thrones’ Earns A Leading 23 Emmy Award Nominations

  14-07-2016 18:38
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Power-and-blood fantasy saga “Game of Thrones” ruled the Emmy Award nominations Thursday with a leading 23 bids, including best drama, while a real-life epic of murder and celebrity, “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” was close behind with 22 nods.“Game of Thrones” gets the chance to win its second top Emmy, while “Veep,” last year’s top comedy winner, also will get another shot at holding office and with 17 nominations wa
  
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• 2 Men Go On Spree Of Attempted Carjackings, Flee In Stolen Honda

  14-07-2016 18:34
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – Thieves are on the run after carjacking two vehicles, and attempting a third, Wednesday evening in Commerce City. Two parents and their young son were in one of the vehicles hit.
  Veronica Magallanes was working at the Dollar General off Highway 2 near East 74th Avenue when she witnessed a carjacking taking place.
  “Never in my life have I seen this. Ever,” she said.
  Magallanes did her best to help a family of three — a mother, father, and
  
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• 5 Bold Predictions For The Second Half Of The MLB Season

  14-07-2016 17:51
  
  Bryan Altman
  The MLB All-Star break is always a good opportunity for teams, fans and pundits like myself to look back at the half-season that was, and forward at what’s to come. 
  That’s why I’ve decided to look back at my early season predictions and see how they’re holding up while also looking ahead and making some fresh predictions for the second half of the MLB season. 
  So clearly, my appetite for making a fool of myself with bold predictions is insatiable.
  
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• Full Containment Of Cold Springs Fire Expected Thursday

  14-07-2016 16:55
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (AP) — Firefighters are close to fully containing a wildfire that’s destroyed eight homes near Nederland.
  The Cold Springs Fire is 80 percent contained and crews hope to have it completely contained by Thursday evening. The last remaining evacuees are expected to be able to return home then.
  Two men accused of accidentally starting the fire by not fully extinguishing their campfire were charged Wednesday with fourth degree arson. It carries a penalty of up to 12 year
  
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• 82-Year-Old Broomfield Man To Perform With Metal Band After Epic TV Performance

  14-07-2016 16:50
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — An 82-year-old Colorado man who has become a viral sensation following his rendition of Drowning Pool’s “Bodies” on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” last month will have the chance to perform the song with the metal band Friday.
  John Hetlinger has accepted the band’s invitation to join them for their afternoon set at the Chicago Open Air festival. Hetlinger made the announcement in a video for TMZ .
  The retired aerospace engin
  
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• ‘Game Of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ Vie For Hotly Contested Emmy Nods

  14-07-2016 16:43
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson may want to practice looking surprised and humble before helping to announce this year’s Emmy contenders on Thursday morning.
  He and the critically acclaimed comedy series could be getting a lot of TV academy love if voters keep pace with the medium’s increasing diversity.
  The Emmy Awards have done a better job than their big-screen counterpart, the Oscars, at embracing more of the varied people, programs and plat
  
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• Peyton Manning Honored At ESPY Awards

  14-07-2016 16:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Peyton Manning continues to win awards, even in retirement.
  He received the Icon Award, given to retired athletes, at Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards alongside USWNT player Abby Wambach and the former Laker Kobe Bryant.
  The three were chosen for “the indelible mark they have made on the world of sports,” ESPN said in a press release.
  Three sports. Three icons. #ESPYSWATCH:es.pn/29KqTVi—ESPN (@espn) July 14, 2016
  Justin Timberlake presented th
  
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• Latest Forecast: Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon

  14-07-2016 16:34
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – Another mild, hazy start to the day across most of Colorado. A few early morning storms fired up on the eastern plains, but the rest of us were on the dry side. We’ll stay dry and breezy through most of the day, but a few storms could fire up as we head into the afternoon and evening hours here in Denver. Most storms today will stay out east, with hail and wind being our biggest threats from those storms. A cold front coming through knocks us down a
  
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• Man Hit By Train In Longmont, Loses Leg

  14-07-2016 14:45
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – A man lost his leg after being hit by a train in Longmont Wednesday night.
  It happened at 10:08 p.m. on South Hover Road just south of Ken Pratt Boulevard.
  Longmont Police said the train crew spotted the man lying across the tracks before he was hit. They applied full brake power but still dragged the 22-year-old under the train for 85 feet.
  The train conductor performed immediate first aid by applying tourniquets to the victim, likely saving his lif
  
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• ESPYs spoof: Peyton Manning letters

  14-07-2016 13:04
  
  Peyton Manning's friends, family, and teammates had a little bit of fun at his expense during the ESPY awards on Wednesday night.         
  
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• Manning thankful for opportunities, fans

  14-07-2016 13:03
  
  Peyton Manning now has a new award to go along with his five NFL MVPs, two Super Bowl championships and 14 Pro Bowls: The Icon Award.       
  
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• Person Of Interest Sought After Thumbtacks Found On Popular Biking Route

  14-07-2016 07:19
  
  By Andrea Flores
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Thumbtacks sprayed the southbound lane of Deer Creek Canyon Road earlier this month. Now the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they believe may be responsible.
  “We got several calls about cyclists getting flat tires on Deer Creek Canyon Road,” said Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jenny Fulton. “When we responded, there were lots of thumbtacks thrown all over the
  
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• Driver Runs Down 3 Teens, Crashes In Park Down The Road

  14-07-2016 06:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Three children were hurt in Denver Wednesday afternoon when a car veered into a group of kids riding bikes and skateboards in the bike lane.
  The crash happened at approximately 2 p.m. on East Yale Avenue and Nielson Street, in the University Park neighborhood.
  According to police, three juveniles were transported to the hospital where one received emergency surgery that lasted hours.
  Two of the victims were reported to be 14 years old and the other 13. T
  
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• Restaurant Owner Offers Huge Reward For The Return Of His Dog

  14-07-2016 05:34
  
  By Jeff Todd
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A restaurant owner says his dog went missing after a bizarre encounter with a man.
  “All the other doors are locked, lights are off,” said Matt Vogler. “Pretty much as soon as I walked out I knew Rue was missing.”
  Matt Vogler (credit: Matt Vogler)
  Vogler says he normally closes his restaurant on Tuesdays. He was in a back office when his girlfriend was inside the kitchen and encountered a man who had entered through the hard
  
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• Front Range Air Quality Being Affected By Wildfires

  14-07-2016 05:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The smoke from wildfires is impacting air quality along the Front Range.
  Copter 4 captured video of the haze sitting over the Front Range Wednesday morning.
  The health department says the air quality is moderate but it is especially unhealthy for sensitive people.
  Smoke particles can aggravate lungs.
  “If you have either asthma or COPD now is not the time to exercise outside, and certainly not in the middle of the day,” Dr. Karin Pacheco with National Jewish Heal
  
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• 2 New Wildfires Break Out Near Eagle And Durango

  14-07-2016 05:01
  
  EAGLE, Colo. (CBS4) – Two new wildfires broke out in Colorado on Wednesday.
  One fire is sending up a lot of smoke near Eagle. The Red Table Fire was last reported to be approximately 10 acres. It’s burning southeast of Sylvan Lake.
  Another wildfire is burning south of Durango in the Black Ridge area and is estimated at 50 acres. Firefighting aircraft dropped retardant around most of the perimeter and the fire was said to be “laying down”
  Good news fron @DurangoFire on the
  
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• Denver Discusses Plan For Thousands Of Affordable Homes

  14-07-2016 04:06
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The City of Denver on Wednesday outlined plans to add thousands of affordable homes over the next decade. The goal is to create, preserve or rehab 6,000 homes for low and middle income families.
  Mayor Michael Hancock says affordable housing is the highest priority in Denver because finding a place to call home can be expensive. He says it’s one of the biggest issues facing the city.
  On Wednesday, city council members, along with housing advocates and even de
  
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• Patient Skeptical, Believes He Contracted Hep C From Guilty Surgical Tech’s Actions

  14-07-2016 03:34
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4) – A former Swedish Medical Center surgical technician on Tuesday pleaded guilty to federal charges that he stole the powerful painkiller fentanyl from operating rooms.
  Thousands of former patients have undergone testing to determine if they contracted a disease related to Rocky Allen’s actions. So far the state says no one has, but CBS4 Investigator Rick Sallinger found some are skeptical.
  Rocky Allen (credit: CBS)
  It is not pleasant to reveal, but Sco
  
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• Mother Files Lawsuit Against Officer Who Shot Mentally Ill Son

  14-07-2016 03:17
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – The mother of a mentally ill man shot and killed by a police officer has filed a lawsuit against the officer who shot him, the chief of the Denver Police Department, and the City and County of Denver.
  Paul Castaway, 35, was killed during a confrontation with police at a mobile home park on Morrison Road near Kentucky Avenue on July 12, 2015.
  Lynn Eagle Feather filed the civil suit on the one-year anniversary of the deadly shooting. The lawsuit seeks
  
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• Parks swinging his way towards camp

  14-07-2016 02:28
  
  Parks is swinging his way towards training camp       
  
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• Person Of Interest Sought After Thumb Tacks Found On Popular Biking Route

  14-07-2016 02:19
  
  By Andrea Flores
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Thumb tacks sprayed the southbound lane of Deer Creek Canyon Road earlier this month. Now the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they believe may be responsible.
  “We got several calls about cyclists getting flat tires on Deer Creek Canyon Road,” said Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jenny Fulton. “When we responded, there were lots of thumb tacks thrown all over t
  
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• Driver Runs Down 3 Teens In Southeast Denver

  14-07-2016 01:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver responded to an accident that left one child seriously injured.
  The crash happened Wednesday afternoon near East Yale Avenue and Nielson Street in the University Park neighborhood.
  #HeadsUp UPDATE: 3 juvenile victims transported following crash at Yale & Nielson. Only 1 has serious injuries. Not a hit & run. #Denver
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) July 13, 2016According to police, three juveniles were transported to the hospital followin
  
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• Latest Forecast: A Cold Front With Limited Cooling

  14-07-2016 01:47
  
  By Ed GreeneDENVER (CBS4) – Another sunny warm day with Denver’s high at both locations – the airport and downtown – reaching right at 90 degrees, which is exactly normal for this time of year.A weak cold front will brush by the state tonight into Thursday and that will drop the temperature only a few degrees: look for 87 on Thursday and 88 on Friday with a just a slight chance for an isolated storm both days.
  As the weekend arrives, so does warmer weather.We’ll kee
  
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• A Cold Front With Limited Cooling

  14-07-2016 01:47
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Another sunny warm day with Denver’s high at both locations – the airport and downtown – reaching right at 90 degrees, which is exactly normal for this time of year. A weak cold front will brush by the state tonight into Thursday and that will drop the temperature only a few degrees: look for 87 on Thursday and 88 on Friday with a just a slight chance for an isolated storm both days.
  As the weekend arrives, so does warmer weather. We’ll
  
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• Go Behind The Scenes Of The Cold Springs Fire

  14-07-2016 01:39
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4)– Fire crews made progress Wednesday in battling the Cold Springs Fire burning in Boulder County near Nederland. The fire was 80 percent contained as of 5 p.m. Wednesday.
  Firefighters took the media behind the fire lines to survey the extent of damage. Eight homes were lost along with three outbuildings.
  (credit: CBS)
  “We knew this was going to be big,” said Cold Springs Fire Incident Commander Mike Smith.
  The charred trees, downed power lines and burned
  
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• Expect Delays On Highway 9 For New Wildlife Bridge Work

  14-07-2016 00:33
  
  SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (CBS4) – Drivers can currently expect delays on Highway 9 between Silverthorne and Kremmling.
  On Wednesday and Thursday crews will be installing a new wildlife overpass. It’s the second structure on that stretch of road meant to give animals safe passage from one side to the other.
  There will be 45-minute closures in each direction that will happen on and off during construction.
  
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• Community Thanks Firefighters Battling Hayden Pass Fire

  14-07-2016 00:23
  
  COALDALE, Colo. (CBS4)– The community living near the quickly growing Hayden Pass Fire in Fremont County is thanking firefighters on the front lines.
  “Firefighters are definitely our friends,” said Howard resident Cindy Millsap.
  (credit: CBS)
  The wildfire had grown to 13,000 acres on Wednesday. Fire crews continue to work on containment lines around Coaldale but the containment remained at zero percent.
  The Hayden Pass Wildfire (credit: CBS)
  “We’ve got firefighters
  
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• Inmate Mad About Not Getting Cookie Guilty Of Throwing Feces On Deputies

  14-07-2016 00:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver Detention Center inmate mad about not getting a cookie and throwing feces on deputies has been found guilty of second-degree assault.
  According to Lynn Kimbrough with the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Calvin Johnson, 45, was convicted of two counts of second-degree assault after being accused of throwing feces and urine at Denver sheriff deputies on two separate occasions.
  Calvin Johnson (credit: Denver Police Department)
  One incident occurred on Jan. 8.
  
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• Broncos deal with Miller hardly certain

  14-07-2016 00:04
  
  There is a prevailing assumption within the NFL industry that come 2 p.m.  Friday, the Denver Broncos will have reached a multiyear contract agreement with their star, franchise-tagged linebacker Von Miller.       
  
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