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• Nearly 700 Profile Matches After CBI Clears 3,500 Backlogged Sex Assault Kits

  17-07-2016 23:56
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has caught up on a three-year backlog of sex assault kits. The kits have been tested and results were sent to law enforcement.
  It puts investigators closer to solving hundreds of cases. Testing the kits is just the first step in bringing justice to the victims.
  (credit: CBS)
  The CBI is basically one piece of the puzzle — they don’t actually track the cases. What they do is a lot of the testing. They had 51 profile matc
  
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• Denver Donor Dash breaks records

  17-07-2016 23:53
  
  Everywhere you looked, people were wearing pictures of loved on T-shirts and on posters. Those faces represented people who have either died and donated organs, or benefited from a transplant.       
  
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• Hayden Pass fire 20% contained

  17-07-2016 23:35
  
  COALDALE, Colo. (AP) - Firefighters say a wildfire is continuing to burn near Coaldale, where they have it 20 percent contained and are protecting structures.       
  
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• Vigil Sunday for slain security guard

  17-07-2016 23:07
  
  The family of a security guard who was shot and killed while working at a marijuana dispensary is holding a vigil Sunday to bring awareness to his case.       
  
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• Suspect in custody after shooting at KFC

  17-07-2016 22:45
  
  A man was rushed to an area hospital with serious injuries after he was shot while sitting in his car in the parking lot of a KFC.       
  
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• Crews Recover Body Of Man Who Fell Into Poudre River On Friday

  17-07-2016 22:18
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – The body of a man who fell into the Cache la Poudre River Friday night has been recovered.
  Deputies say a family member flagged down a driver for help. The driver then drove to an area that had cellphone service so they could call 911.
  (credit: CBS)
  Rescue crews couldn’t find the 33-year-old Loveland man Friday or Saturday. They picked up the search Sunday morning and located the body.
  “The man’s body was discovered in the Poudre River near Upper
  
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• Three officers killed in Baton Rouge

  17-07-2016 21:57
  
         
  
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• Man shot in Westminster KFC parking lot

  17-07-2016 21:29
  
  A man was rushed to an area hospital with serious injuries after he was shot while sitting in his car in the parking lot of a KFC.       
  
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• An update on Colorado's wildfires

  17-07-2016 21:25
  
  Residents forced to leave their houses as the Cold Springs Fire in Boulder County burned more than 500 acres are now back home but people in Fremont County are still dealing with the fire there.       
  
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• Man shot in Aurora

  17-07-2016 21:22
  
  One person was shot in the 10000 block of  East Evans Avenue Sunday morning.       
  
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• Balance of Power: Convention preview

  17-07-2016 21:15
  
  Republicans hold their national convention this week in Cleveland, followed by the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia the week after.       
  
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• Officers take caution in Denver

  17-07-2016 19:25
  
  Denver Police officers were told to proceed with caution following the deadly shooting in Baton Rouge which left three officers dead.       
  
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• Man Shot In Head While Sitting In Car In KFC Parking Lot

  17-07-2016 19:20
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Westminster would like the public’s help locating an attempted murder suspect.
  According to police, Thomas Flynn, 30, is the suspect in a shooting that occurred just before 7 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the Kentucky Fried Chicken located at 92nd Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
  Thomas Flynn (credit: Westminster Police Department)
  According to Investigator Kate Kazell with Westminster Police, the suspect allegedly shot the “unidentified
  
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• Hayden Pass Fire Now 20 Percent Contained

  17-07-2016 18:50
  
  COALDALE, Colo. (AP) – Firefighters say a wildfire is continuing to burn near Coaldale, where they have it 20 percent contained and are protecting structures.
  Incident commanders said Sunday that they are letting the fire burn in a nearby wilderness area because they don’t want to send firefighters into dangerous places.
  People began evacuating July 10 after the fire flared up from a lightning strike several days earlier. It has burned 25 square miles.
  (credit: CBS)
  In northern Color
  
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• Police In Greeley Investigating Fatal Shooting

  17-07-2016 18:42
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – Investigators are looking into a deadly shooting in Greeley that occurred Saturday morning.
  Police arrived at a home to find Paul Anthony Ortiz, 26, with a gunshot wound. He later died at the hospital.
  Neighbors said they heard several gunshots.
  “A person of interest was contacted and released with no charges at this time. Additional information was gained on the possible identity of the suspect in this case,” Sgt. Joe Tymkowych with Greeley Police said
  
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• Hairston, Howard Help Streaking Rapids Beat Sporting KC 1-0

  17-07-2016 18:16
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) – Marlon Hairston scored, U.S. national team star Tim Howard had his second shutout in three games with Colorado and the Rapids beat Sporting Kansas City 1-0 to extend their franchise-record unbeaten streak to 14 games.
  Colorado (10-2-7) hasn’t lost since April 9.
  Hairston, who came on for Marco Pappa in the 62nd minute, deflected a Sporting pass, then took a feed from Dillon Powers and curled a right-footer from just outside the box into the top-right corne
  
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• Latest Forecast:Not As Hot Sunday With More Storms Returning

  17-07-2016 16:41
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – A very weak cold front has dipped into northeast Colorado will bring high temperatures down just a few degrees for Sunday. There is enough moisture caught up in southwest flow over the southern part of the state that will get a few late day thunderstorms going first in southern Colorado and a few of those may make it into the northeastern areas late in the afternoon or early evening. A few of these storms may reach severe levels with the biggest threat bein
  
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• Proctor: Hot weather garden tips

  17-07-2016 16:22
  
  Here is a list of Rob Proctor's hot weather garden tips.       
  
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• 2 Men Killed In Head-On Crash In Longmont Identified

  17-07-2016 09:22
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – Police have released the identities of two men killed in a head-on crash in Longmont Friday morning.
  According to police, the victims have been identified as Vincent Perez of Longmont and Allen Leszczynski of Aurora.
  (credit: CBS)
  Police say their cars collided on Highway 287 and Plateau Road after one of them drifted into oncoming traffic.
  Investigators are still trying to figure out how the accident happened.
  
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• Fort Carson’s Deputy Commanding General Moving To New Post

  17-07-2016 08:01
  
  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — Fort Carson’s deputy commanding general is leaving for a new assignment after almost two years at the infantry post outside Colorado Springs.
  The post held a farewell ceremony for Brig. Gen. James J. Mingus on Friday. His next assignment is director of the Mission Command Center of Excellence, part of the Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
  Brig. Gen. James J. Mingus (credit: CBS)
  Mingus has been deputy commander of Fort Carson and its 4th
  
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• Denver Man Worried About His Family In Turkey Following Coup Attempt

  17-07-2016 08:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – People in Denver are reacting to the attempted coup in Turkey.
  CBS4’s Karen Morfitt talked to Tayfun Sonmez, a Denver business owner who has family in Turkey.
  CBS4’s Karen Morfitt interviews Tayfun Sonmez (credit: CBS)
  “If in any case, if it gets serious, the first thing in my priorities — how to get them out here to safety,” Sonmez said.
  He’s watching developments in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey, closely. His mother and sister are at h
  
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• Story, Rockies Take Advantage Of Braves’ Mistakes To Win 4-3

  17-07-2016 06:07
  
  ATLANTA (AP) – Trevor Story got the sign from the dugout to run on contact.
  Given how poorly the Atlanta Braves were playing, it was bound to work out just fine.
  “I just tried to see the ball down (in the grass) and once I read the down angle, I was off,” Story said. “I kind of slipped a little bit. I was gassed at that point, but I kind of emptied to tank going home there.”
  ATLANTA, GA – JULY 15: Ryan Raburn #6 of the Colorado Rockies is congratulated by Mana
  
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• Still No Sign Of Man Who Fell Into Poudre River

  17-07-2016 03:38
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – Search teams are looking for a missing man who fell into the Cache la Poudre River Friday night.
  Deputies say a family member flagged down a driver for help. The driver then drove to an area that had cellphone service so they could call 911.
  Rescue crews couldn’t find the 33-year-old Loveland man. They picked up the search Saturday morning but still haven’t located the man.
  
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• Not As Hot Sunday With More Storms Soon

  17-07-2016 03:09
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – We are smack dab in the middle of another hot and dry weekend. There were a few thunderstorms that fired up over the extreme northeast and southeastern areas of the state that did have hail and high winds. But, over all most of the state stayed high and dry for another day. Denver’s official high made it to 97 degrees on Saturday.
  Sunday should be just a little cooler over northern Colorado. On the weather map there is a dry cold front that will surge
  
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• Latest Forecast: Not As Hot Sunday With More Storms Soon

  17-07-2016 03:09
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – We are smack dab in the middle of another hot and dry weekend. There were a few thunderstorms that fired up over the extreme northeast and southeastern areas of the state that did have hail and high winds. But, over all most of the state stayed high and dry for another day. Denver’s official high made it to 97 degrees on Saturday.
  Sunday should be just a little cooler over northern Colorado. On the weather map there is a dry cold front that will surge
  
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• Remembering Ashley Doolittle

  17-07-2016 02:10
  
  Months before she was killed, 18-year-old Ashley Doolittle was named the Boulder County Fair and Rodeo's Lady in Waiting.       
  
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• Cyclist dies after hitting parked truck

  17-07-2016 02:10
  
  A cyclist died Saturday morning after apparently crashing into a parked truck in southwest Fort Collins.       
  
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• Thousands pay respects to fallen officer

  17-07-2016 01:26
  
  Patrick Zamarripa is the final Dallas Police officer laid to rest after an attack that killed five members of law enforcement on July 7.       
  
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• Pilot Survives Small Plane Crash In Longmont

  17-07-2016 01:24
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) – A Longmont pilot escaped serious injuries when his small plane crashed after taking off from the Longmont airport on Saturday.
  The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office says the crash occurred when the engine suddenly lost power and the plane went down after the pilot took off from Vance Brand Airport.
  Authorities say David Shenk maneuvered between cars on a nearby highway and crashed into a field, where the plane tipped over.
  Shenk got out of the plane and was waiti
  
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• Denver Pokeman Go: Meet Up and City Crawl Draws Thousands

  17-07-2016 01:05
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – If you haven’t heard about the latest mobile game, you’ve likely seen it action. People who seems to be aimlessly walking around with their faces in their phones.
  It’s called “Pokemon Go” and it’s a nonstop international craze. Now a group of Pokemon fans in Denver are using the GPS-driven app to bring people together and make friends.
  “The guy behind this event recently moved here from Chicago. He wanted to get p
  
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• Charges Dropped Against School Bus Driver Accused Of DUI

  17-07-2016 00:47
  
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Charges have been dropped against a school bus driver with the Cherry Creek School District who was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
  Michael Hobbs admitted to having a beer on his lunch break. His blood alcohol level tests revealed a .015 BAC, which is below the legal limit. Further tests revealed no traces of alcohol or any illegal drugs.
  (credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office)
  The district attorney decided to drop the charges. However, Hobbs was fir
  
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• Rockies Use Pair Of 4-Run Innings To Pummel Braves 11-2

  17-07-2016 00:29
  
  ATLANTA (AP) – Walt Weiss had specific instructions for his hitters before the game.
  “We talked today about getting back to what we do – grinding through at-bats, making pitchers earn every out, passing the baton to the next guy and executing well offensively when opportunities show up,” the Rockies manager said. “I thought we did that very well tonight.”
  Colorado scored four runs in the third inning and pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn capped a big offensive performa
  
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