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• Japanese News Agency: 15 Dead, 20 Injured In Knife Attack

  25-07-2016 23:58
  
  TOKYO (AP) – Japan’s national broadcaster NHK is reporting that 15 people were killed and 45 injured in a knife attack at a facility for the handicapped in Sagamihara, just outside Tokyo.
  The report said police have arrested a knife-wielding man after he turned himself in. NHK said the suspect, 26, is a former employee at the facility.
  Kyodo News agency reported that 19 people are dead and 20 injured.
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• Search Intensifies In Lakewood For Missing Paramedic

  25-07-2016 23:54
  
  By Tom Mustin
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– The search continues for a paramedic who seemingly vanished several days ago. No one has heard or seen Eric Pracht since Friday night.
  “It’s like he disappeared. We don’t know what happened,” said Preety Lal, Pracht’s fiancee.
  Eric Pracht (credit: Facebook)
  She is fearing the worst after he disappeared on Friday night after a party at his home in Lakewood.
  “He would never miss work. He would never let his family worr
  
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• Search Continues For Elderly Woman Missing In Uncompahgre National Forest

  25-07-2016 23:06
  
  MESA COUNTY, Colo. CBS4) – Authorities would like the public’s help locating an 82-year-old woman after her car was found abandoned in a remote area of the Uncompahgre National Forest on July 15.
  According to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, Mary Finnegan of Delta County was last seen at the Rose Bowl Bowling Alley in Montrose.
  Mary Finnegan (credit: Mesa County Sheriff’s Office)
  Two men out searching for Finnegan found Finnegan’s car on Saturday approximately
  
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• Fort Carson Soldier Died After Training Exercise

  25-07-2016 23:06
  
  FORT CARSON, Colo. (CBS4)– A Fort Carson soldier died on Monday morning after collapsing during a training exercise.The soldier collapsed at the end of a routine physical fitness training about 7:30 a.m. Monday.The soldier was rushed to Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs after unit combat medics provided first responder care.The solider was pronounced dead an hour later.
  The name of the soldier has not been released. The cause of death remains under investigation.
  
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• 4 Soldiers Arrested In Colorado Home Invasion

  25-07-2016 22:59
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Police say four Fort Carson soldiers have been arrested in connection with a home invasion involving a family they knew.
  The soldiers, who range in age from 19 to 21, were arrested on suspicion of burglary, menacing and child abuse after turning themselves in Sunday night in Colorado Springs.
  Police say a husband and wife and their two young children were at home when the four soldiers walked in, one carrying a handgun.
  The family told police that the man thr
  
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• Keidel: The Bell Tolls For Le’Veon

  25-07-2016 22:54
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Le’Veon Bell is quickly mutating into the type of person the Steelers tend to avoid: a knucklehead.
  A few days ago, we learned that Bell — perhaps the most complete running back in the NFL — will be suspended for four games after violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Again. This time it’s for failing to show up for a mandatory drug test.
  Bell was already under a jeweler’s eye after getting pinched last year for DUI and marijuana p
  
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• Trump Planning Visit To Colorado This Week

  25-07-2016 22:48
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is expected to make an appearance in Colorado later this week.
  Trump could visit Colorado Springs on Thursday or Friday. Trump and running mate Indiana Gov. Mike Pence made campaign appearances on Monday in Roanoke, Va. and Winston Salem, N.C.
  A visit to Colorado on Thursday, the same day Hillary Clinton is expected to officially accept the Democratic nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention,
  
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• This Week in Golf: Vegas Wins Canadian Open With Closing-Round Comeback

  25-07-2016 21:44
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Jhonattan Vegas sat in the clubhouse on Sunday afternoon at the RBC Canadian Open patiently wondering if his 276 total — good enough for 12-under par — would hold up. It did. When the third-round leaders finished, the Venezuelan had won his second career PGA Tour title and Canada’s national championship on the strength of a final-round 64. His one-stroke win came over an international trio that included 2016 U.S. Open winner Dustin Johnson f
  
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• Deadline Tonight For Stadium Naming Rights Bids

  25-07-2016 21:43
  
  By Mark Ackerman
  DENVER (CBS4)– You can call them the Super Bowl Champs. But as training camp starts this week, the name of the Denver Broncos home field is still in limbo.
  The company auctioning off the naming rights to Sports Authority Field has set 9:59 p.m. Monday as the deadline for bids. Previous deadlines have passed without any bidders.
  The auction is part of Sports Authority’s bankruptcy proceedings. The winning bidder would assume Sports Authority’s naming rights cont
  
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• Why Would You Risk Poisoning Your Child? The Danger Of Edibles.

  25-07-2016 20:54
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4) -You know that it’s a good idea to keep medicine up and out of the reach of children. You also know it’s a good idea to keep the booze locked away, and make sure you don’t leave any leftover drinks lying around from a party the night before. But how about marijuana?
  Evidently some of you aren’t thinking straight.
  A new study in JAMA Pediatrics shows that the number of children poisoned by recreational marijuana has jumped sharply since the drug wa
  
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• Jury Selection Begins In Paige Birgfeld Murder Trail

  25-07-2016 20:11
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4)– Jury selection began on Monday in the murder trial of Paige Birgfeld, a single mother of three in Grand Junction.
  Lester Ralph Jones was arrested in November 2014 for the June 2007 murder of Birgfeld.
  Authorities allege he killed Birgfeld, dumped her body and torched her car. He has been charged with murder, kidnapping and arson.
  Lester Ralph Jones (credit: Mesa County)
  Investigators say Birgfeld, twice divorced and living in Grand Junction about 200 miles wes
  
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• Police Follow Blood Trail To Find Attempted Robbery Suspect

  25-07-2016 19:20
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Shots were fired during an attempted robbery of an armored truck in Aurora on Monday morning. Officers arrested one suspect after following his blood trail from the bank to a nearby apartment complex.
  (credit: CBS)
  Police rushed to the Wells Fargo bank at 999 S. Sable Blvd. just before 8 a.m. after a Hispanic male held up an armored truck outside the bank. Gunfire was exchanged between the suspect and Brinks security guard who was with the truck.
  APD invest a robbery
  
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• Rockets Blast Off From Fort Carson

  25-07-2016 19:03
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– Rockets created by interns at the United Launch Alliance blasted off from Fort Carson on Sunday.
  The interns have eight weeks to build the rockets and the payloads on board. The biggest rocket stood more than 50 feet tall.
  (credit: United Launch Alliance)
  The payloads can be just about anything the teams can dream up.
  Students from Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles sent up a variety of plants to study the effects of extreme cold.
  (credit: United Launch Al
  
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• Driver Seriously Hurt After Beer Truck Crash On I-25

  25-07-2016 18:39
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4)– The driver and passenger in a semi truck suffered serious injuries on Saturday after the truck crashed and spilled thousands of cans of beer onto Interstate 25.
  (credit: CBS)
  The accident happened on Saturday afternoon near the Longmont exit on I-25. All southbound lanes were closed for several hours during the accident cleanup and investigation.
  Copter4 flew over the semi truck that flipped on I-25 on Saturday and spilled thousands of cans of beer (credit: CBS)
  The
  
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• Fantasy Football 2016: Top 10 Wide Receivers

  25-07-2016 18:27
  
  By Ryan Mayer
  The advent of NFL training camps is almost upon us as rookies begin to report at the end of this week. With the return of football comes the return of our favorite form of legal sports betting, fantasy football. As you scour the internet for the latest news and rankings getting ready for your league’s draft, we’ll be providing you lists of the top fantasy prospects by position for this season. Today, we take a look at the guys with the best hands in the league. All fant
  
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• Bronco vets to sleep at home during camp

  25-07-2016 18:23
  
  ENGLEWOOD - Veteran Denver Bronco players will enjoy a new feature at training camp this year.       
  
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• Colorado Ranks High With Female Lawmakers As Clinton Highlights Lack Of Women In Office

  25-07-2016 18:17
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – Hillary Clinton and Mary Thomas have little in common, except for this: They both hope to add to the meager ranks of America’s female elected officials come January.
  You know about Clinton, but probably not Thomas — a conservative Republican, opponent of abortion and Obamacare, former general counsel of Florida’s Department of Elder Affairs. She’s running in Florida’s 2nd District to become the first Indian-American woman in Congress. It’
  
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• Trial Delayed In Case Of Colorado Man Found Stuffed In Barrel

  25-07-2016 17:54
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Neb. (AP) — A homicide trial has been delayed for a Nebraskan accused of killing a Colorado man and stuffing his body into a barrel.
  Court records say a new trial starting date of Nov. 14 has been set for 24-year-old Zachary Mueller. He’s pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and related weapons charges. He’s accused of killing 33-year-old Pedro Dominguez, of Greeley, Colorado. A farmer found the barrel near Bayard, Nebraska, on Dec. 4. Authorities say Dominguez
  
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• Peyton Manning Cleared In NFL’s HGH Investigation

  25-07-2016 17:39
  
  NEWYORK (AP) – The NFL says it found no credible evidence that Peyton Manning was provided with HGH or other prohibited substances as alleged in a documentary by Al-Jazeera America last fall.
  The league said the quarterback and his wife fully cooperated in the seven-month investigation, providing interviews and access to all records sought by investigators. Manning vehemently denied the allegations when they were made late in the season.
  Manning retired from the NFL a month after Denver&rs
  
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• Shots Fired During Bank Robbery

  25-07-2016 17:09
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Shots were fired during a bank robbery in Aurora on Monday morning.Police rushed to the Wells Fargo bank at 999 S. Sable Blvd. just after 8 a.m. to investigate a bank robbery where gunshots were fired.
  Media is asked stage in the Southeast corner of S. Sable Blvd and E. Tennessee Ave.https://t.co/d7aRiXxHKs
  — Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) July 25, 2016Officers located one suspect in the area of S. Cimarron Way and S. Sable Blvd.Officers searched for another sus
  
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• John Force, Tony Schumacher Win At Mile-High NHRA Nationals

  25-07-2016 16:54
  
  MORRISON, Colo. (AP) – John Force and Tony Schumacher raced to their first victories of the season Sunday in the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
  The 67-year-old Force beat daughter Courtney in the Funny Car final between Chevy Camaros. He finished in 3.965 seconds at 319.45 mph to her performance of 3.963 at 314.75. It was his seventh victory at the track and the record-extending 144th of his career. He hadn’t won since June 2015 in New Hampshire.
  “I didn&
  
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• Woman Dies After Striking And Killing Teen With Her Car

  25-07-2016 16:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A woman who was facing charges for hitting a group of boys with her car and killing one of them has died.
  Patricia Livingston, 81, was just a few blocks from her home when the collision happened on July 13 in Denver’s University Park neighborhood.
  Cole Sukle (credit: CBS)
  Cole Sukle, 14, was killed. He was with a group of teens who were skateboarding and riding their bikes in a bike lane. Witnesses said they were obeying the law before the crash.
  Livingston’s ca
  
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• Fantasy Baseball Owners Must Anticipate Trade Deadline Deals

  25-07-2016 16:39
  
  By Sam McPherson
  There’s a lot of noise this week about upcoming trades in Major League Baseball. For example, by the time you read this, the New York Yankees may have traded their closer Aroldis Chapman. That means saves in the bullpen for the Bronx Bombers now could be in the hands of relievers Andrew Miller or Dellin Betances. The smart fantasy baseball owner has to anticipate trades like these and look for solutions before the other owners in the same league.
  Even on the Yankees, it&rs
  
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• Latest Forecast: More Heat & Afternoon Storms

  25-07-2016 16:07
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – Cool temperatures to start the day, but that won’t last for long. We’re heading back into the mid 90s again today, along with plenty of sunshine. A few storms are possible in Denver this afternoon and evening, but overall it’s a hot and dry day. The high country has a better chance for storms today, but a few isolated storms are possible around Denver. Northern Colorado could get a few severe storms later today, with hail and wind bring t
  
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• Tonight’s XML Guest: Broncos Kicker Brandon McManus

  25-07-2016 15:55
  
  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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• Comeback Story Going According To Script For Rockies’ Ottavino

  25-07-2016 15:41
  
  By Mark Haas
  DENVER (CBS4) – 16 weeks.
  The amount of time it takes to safely throw after a baseball player has Tommy John surgery.
  “16 Weeks.”
  Also the title of a movie filmed, edited and produced by Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino, starring, Adam Ottavino.
  “I had been looking to do a video, but to be honest I didn’t want to do it about myself,” Ottavino said. “But it was an opportunity I saw while flying home from my (Tommy John) surgery, I thought let&r
  
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• Man’s Body Found In Hidden Valley Area Of Rocky Mountain National Park

  25-07-2016 15:31
  
  ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – A vehicle parked for quite some time at Rocky Mountain National Park prompted a search effort Saturday morning by park rangers.
  A rental vehicle had been parked at a pull-off along Trail Ridge Road in the Upper Hidden Valley area for more than 24 hours.
  A man’s body was found Saturday afternoon, approximately a half mile from the road. He has been identified as David Grant, 61, from Lake Placid, New York.
  The Larimer County Coroner’s office will
  
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• RTD Opens B Line From Westminster To Union Station

  25-07-2016 14:17
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver’s Regional Transportation District unveiled a new commuter train line Monday morning.
  The “B Line” runs between Westminster and Union Station in a non-stop, 11-minute trip.
  This line is one of three that RTD will be opening to the public this year.
  Dave Genova, RTD General Manager and CEO, rode the train with CBS4’s Jamie Leary.
  “We’ve been working on these projects for years. This is our third project we’re opening this
  
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• C.J. Anderson a local kid who does good

  25-07-2016 06:32
  
  Kid football camps put on by NFL players are everywhere now.       
  
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• Boulder’s Jonathon Kaye Has Great Final Round At Colorado Open But Can’t Catch Neil Johnson

  25-07-2016 05:12
  
  GREEN VALLEY RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado Open at Green Valley Ranch has been kind to Colorado golfers who have won it 27 times, but Boulder’s Jonathon Kaye couldn’t catch up to Wisconsin’s Neil Johnson.
  Kaye entered the final round Sunday tied for fifth. He shot a 66 and finished tied for second.
  Neil Johnson (credit: CBSS)
  Johnson shot seven under on Sunday to become the 2016 CoBank Colorado Open champion.
  Neil Johnson (credit: CBSS)
  “It’s by far my si
  
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• Rollover closes 28th Avenue between Ironton, Kingston

  25-07-2016 03:34
  
  Denver police are investigating a single-vehicle rollover crash at East 28th Avenue and Ironton Street, according to the Denver Police Department.
  The male involved in the crash is in critical condition, according to police. There is no information as to what caused the crash at this time.
  Police said 28th Avenue is closed from Ironton Street to Kingston Street while crews are on scene investigating. 
  Drivers in the area should expect delays.
  This story is developing and will be updated as
  
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• ‘Kill The Streets’ Motorcycle Event Causes Delays

  25-07-2016 03:12
  
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4) – If you were driving around the Denver metro area on Sunday chances are you saw hundreds of bikers on highways and surface streets.
  It was all part of Kill the Streets, a yearly event motorcyclists say is meant to honor riders killed on the road.
  (credit: Kill The Streets/Facebook)
  The Colorado Department of Transportation says there have been at least 58 motorcyclist deaths in 2016 alone, up 14 percent from this time last year.
  Of the 58 motorcyclists kille
  
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• Police: Man, likely attacker, dies in explosion in Germany

  25-07-2016 02:58
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Police in the southern German city of Ansbach said Monday a man was killed when an explosive device he was believed to be carrying went off near an open-air music festival, injuring 10 others.
  Ansbach police said in a statement that just after 10 p.m. Sunday they were alerted to an explosion in the city center.
  “A man, according to our current knowledge the perpetrator, died” in the blast they said in the short statement. Further details weren’t immediately
  
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• Mayor: “Explosive device” goes off in Germany city

  25-07-2016 02:58
  
  BERLIN (AP) — An “explosive device” blew up in the center of the Bavarian city of Ansbach, killing one person and injuring 11 others, the city’s mayor told local media early Monday.
  Mayor Carda Seidel was quoted by Munich’s Focus magazine as saying that the explosion late Sunday night was near the entrance to an open-air music festival.
  The website for a group of local newspapers, nordbayern.de, reported that Seidel said it was not yet clear if it was an attack.
  Ger
  
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• IOC Leaders Stop Short Of Complete Ban On Russians From Rio

  25-07-2016 02:58
  
  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Rejecting calls by anti-doping officials for a complete ban on Russia, Olympic leaders on Sunday gave individual sports federations the task of deciding which athletes should be cleared to compete in next month’s Rio de Janeiro Games.
  Citing the need to protect the rights of individual athletes, the International Olympic Committee decided against taking the unprecedented step of excluding Russia’s entire team over allegations of state-sponsored dopi
  
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• Alcohol Suspected In Wrong-Way Fatal Crash

  25-07-2016 02:51
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Two people are dead after a wrong-way driver slammed into oncoming traffic Saturday night.
  The crash happened late at night in Weld County just south of Eaton. The drivers of both vehicles were killed.
  (credit: CBS)
  Police say they suspect alcohol was a factor.
  “There was a bottle of vodka found in the pickup, so we are suspecting alcohol at this time. That was the only indicator,” Trooper Ben Simpson with the Colorado State Patrol said.
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• Giant Tree Crashes Onto Home, Displaces 5 Residents

  25-07-2016 02:29
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – Five people were displaced from their home when a giant tree came crashing down.
  The tree fell onto the three-story rental home on Columbine Street near East Colfax Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Saturday during a storm.
  No one was injured, but significant damage to the structure made the house uninhabitable.
  (credit: CBS)
  The tree that fell grew from a patch of land on the other side of the sidewalk.
  On Sunday a danger sign was posted on the front door. T
  
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• The Heat Holds On With Just A Few Storms

  25-07-2016 02:25
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – The combination of a weak cold front and warm, moist monsoon flow kicked of several severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening. Denver International Airport clocked a 74 mph wind. Areas in and around east/central Adams and Arapahoe counties had some wind damage reported. Several areas had flooding issues with the city of Fort Morgan being one of those where a flood advisory had to be put in place for heavy rain. Along with strong winds and heavy rains
  
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• Latest Forecast: The Heat Holds On With Just A Few Storms

  25-07-2016 02:25
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – The combination of a weak cold front and warm, moist monsoon flow kicked of several severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening. Denver International Airport clocked a 74 mph wind. Areas in and around east/central Adams and Arapahoe counties had some wind damage reported. Several areas had flooding issues with the city of Fort Morgan being one of those where a flood advisory had to be put in place for heavy rain. Along with strong winds and heavy rains
  
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• Trevor Story Helps Rockies Sweep Braves With 7-2 Win

  25-07-2016 02:08
  
  DENVER (AP) – Trevor Story lined his fourth homer in three games, Tyler Chatwood allowed one hit over five erratic innings and the Colorado Rockies swept the Atlanta Braves with a 7-2 win Sunday.
  Nolan Arenado jumpstarted the offense with a three-run homer in the first and DJ LeMahieu added a solo shot in the fourth as the Rockies captured their 10th straight victory over the Braves at Coors Field.
  Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Charlie Blackmon #19 after hitting
  
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• Rural Colorado counties get development assistance

  25-07-2016 02:05
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Two western Colorado counties have been chosen to get technical assistance from the state to promote tourism after their local economies were devastated by the downturn in the energy industry.
  Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne says the using state resources and developing partnerships with organizations will allow Delta and Rio Blanco counties to study the efforts of other communities chosen by the Colorado Tourism Office as models for success.
  Montrose County was given assistan
  
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• Body Found In Montbello May Have Been Set On Fire

  25-07-2016 01:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A body was found early Sunday morning in Denver’s Montbello neighborhood that police say may have been set on fire.
  Investigators taped off the intersection at East Andrews Drive and Elgin Place looking for clues.
  (credit: CBS)
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  Police haven’t released the victim’s identity.
  Additional Information From The Denver Police Department
  Anyone with information on the identity of the deceased person or information surrounding the death are urged to c
  
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• Drunk Driver Spoils Family’s Surprise Vacation

  25-07-2016 01:23
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  MONUMENT, Colo. (CBS4) – A suspected drunk driver slammed into a minivan early Thursday morning, seriously injuring the family four and crushing their plans for a surprise vacation.
  Ryan Bragazzi was driving his fiancé and two young daughters to Denver International Airport for a surprise trip to Disney World when they were hit.
  Ryan Bragazzi with his family (credit: GoFundMe.com)
  “They did absolutely nothing wrong and they received the brunt end of this for
  
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• Neil Johnson sticks out tough season to win 2016 Colorado Open

  25-07-2016 01:17
  
  Among the decorated former PGA Tour participants, Neil Johnson was easy to overlook. His baby blue shirt looked similar to 10 others, and his white golf shoes appeared a dime a dozen.
  But the Wisconsin native, who isn’t a household name, separated himself from the rest Sunday, winning the CoBank Colorado Open. He shot 8-under par Sunday and a total of 23-under over the course of the tournament to take home the $100,000 purse.
  “I wanted a win, because someone had asked me recentl
  
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