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• Broomfield Police Search For Open Garage Doors To Curb Thieves

  11-08-2016 23:53
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Broomfield are on a mission to help keep homeowners from getting ripped off. Investigators believe 70 percent of all home burglary cases, the thieves get in through an open garage door.
  “The open garage doors… yeah, it’s a daily occurrence,” said Broomfield Police Officer Larry Ottosen.Ottosen cruised the neighborhoods looking for one very specific problem– open garage doors.Broomfield Police Officer Larry Ottosen (credit:
  
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• Manitou Incline Closes During Improvement Project

  11-08-2016 22:49
  
  MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– The Manitou Incline will close once again for four months during the second phase of an improvement project.
  The Manitou Incline is a mile-long hike with an elevation gain of 2,000 feet in Manitou Springs west of Colorado Springs, but heavy foot traffic and rain have eroded the trail over the years.
  The Manitou Incline (credit: CBS)
  Colorado Springs closed it in 2014 to repair the steepest area but city officials say more work needs to be done.
  The incline wi
  
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• Joe Sakic Says Avalanche Coaching Search Has Begun

  11-08-2016 22:44
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Patrick Roy resigned as coach and vice president of the hockey operations of the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, citing a lack of a voice within the team’s decision-making process.
  Colorado executive vice president/general manager Joe Sakic confirmed the move and noted that the club will begin a search for a new coach immediately.
  “For the past three years, I have carried out my duties as head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the C
  
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• Illegal Pot Grow Found In Pike National Forest

  11-08-2016 22:21
  
  WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (CBS4)– Law enforcement officers cleared out an illegal marijuana grow site on the Pike National Forest on Thursday.
  (credit: USDA Forest Service)
  The illegal grow was discovered about 6½ miles from Woodland Park in El Paso County. There were about 18,300 plants on the five acre site.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Archive
  They also found irrigation pipe, camping gear, tarps, trash, chemicals to deter wildlife and multiple 50-pound bags of fe
  
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• Rockies Rookie Dahl’s 17-Game Hit Streak Matches MLB Record

  11-08-2016 22:02
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Colorado Rockies rookie David Dahl has matched a modern-day major league record with a hit in each of his first 17 career games.
  Dahl had a single in the first inning Thursday at Texas. It was the outfielder’s 17th game since the Rockies promoted him from the minors July 25.
  Chuck Aleno began his major league career with a 17-game hitting streak in 1941 for the Cincinnati Reds.
  On Wednesday night, Dahl matched Juan Pierre as the only Colorado rookies to have h
  
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• For starters, it's Sanchez vs. Siemian

  11-08-2016 22:02
  
  It could be so simple, yet dramatic.       
  
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• Crash Survivor Builds New Life

  11-08-2016 21:59
  
  By Libby Smith
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo (CBS4) – Last year, Jefferson County had 2,237 vehicle crashes caused by distracted driving. That’s the second highest number in the state, behind only Denver County which had 2,421. Distracted driving is a growing problem, not only in Colorado but across the county and it’s having deadly consequences.
  (Credit Lyndsey Petrie)
  “It’s traumatizing still to this day, being able to remember it as clearly as I do,” said Lyndsey P
  
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• Police Search For Attempted Sexual Assault Suspect

  11-08-2016 21:21
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver hope someone recognizes the suspect wanted in an attempted sexual assault.
  Police said about 5 a.m. on Monday, the victim was walking near the cemetery at East Dartmouth Avenue and Parker Road when an unknown Indian male knocked the victim to the ground and tried to assault her.
  The man has been described as an Indian male with a thin build and wearing all black. The sketch shows the suspect’s appearance at the time of the assault, including a noticeab
  
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• Vandy, Colorado State Arrange 4-Game Series To Start In 2020

  11-08-2016 21:16
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt and Colorado State have scheduled a four-game series beginning in 2020 that includes two home matchups for each team spread out over six years.
  The agreement was announced Thursday. Vanderbilt and Colorado State have never faced each other.
  This series will begin when Vanderbilt hosts Colorado State on Sept. 26, 2020. The two teams will meet again at Colorado State on Sept. 11, 2021.
  The final two games of the series are scheduled to take place during the
  
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• Touch Cooler With Few Evening T-Storms

  11-08-2016 21:13
  
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – A weak cool front slipped through eastern Colorado early Thursday and it was bringing slightly cooler air to the region compared to this time yesterday.
  That front, along with a disturbance in the upper atmosphere, will combine to kick up a few showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon and into the evening.Some of those could last into the overnight hours on the eastern plains and there is a chance for one or two storms to be strong or severe. The best c
  
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• Latest Forecast: Touch Cooler With Few Evening T-Storms

  11-08-2016 21:13
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – A weak cool front slipped through eastern Colorado early Thursday and it was bringing slightly cooler air to the region compared to this time yesterday.
  That front, along with a disturbance in the upper atmosphere, will combine to kick up a few showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon and into the evening.Some of those could last into the overnight hours on the eastern plains and there is a chance for one or two storms to be strong or severe. The best ch
  
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• Patrick Roy Resigns As Avs Head Coach

  11-08-2016 20:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Patrick Roy resigned as the head coach for the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.
  Roy posted this message on his Twitter feed on Thursday: “For the past three years, I have carried out my duties as Head Coach and Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Colorado Avalanche with energy, passion and determination.
  I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team to give it the depth it needs and bring it to a higher level. To
  
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• More Service Disruptions On A Line Due To Damaged Power Line

  11-08-2016 19:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– There were more service disruptions on RTD’s A Line Thursday after hundreds of passengers were subject to hours-long delays on Wednesday.
  Bus shuttles transported passengers on the A Line at 61st and Pena to Denver International Airport due to a damaged power wire. Passengers could expect delays of about 30 minutes while the damaged train is removed from the tracks.
  Trains were running as scheduled between Union Station and 61st and Pena.
  The A Line on Wednesday (credi
  
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• Police Search For ATM Assault Suspect

  11-08-2016 19:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver searched for a man they say assaulted someone after an altercation at an ATM.
  Police say the man got into a verbal altercation with the victim in the US Bank ATM vestibule located at 2701 Welton Street.
  The suspect then followed the victim outside and assaulted her.
  Anyone with information regarding this crime or recognizes the suspect in the pictures is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title D
  
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• Minimum Wage Hike Makes November Ballots In Colorado

  11-08-2016 19:28
  
  DENVER (AP) — A gradual hike in the minimum wage to $12 by 2020 will be decided by Colorado voters this fall.
  A ballot measure to hike the minimum wage was certified by the Secretary of State Thursday as having the sufficient 98,000 or so signatures to make statewide ballots.
  Colorado’s current minimum wage is $8.31 an hour. The ballot measure would raise that to $9.30 an hour next year. Then the wage would go up 90 cents an hour each year until the wage is $12 an hour by 2020.
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• Man Charged With Arson Gets New Attorney

  11-08-2016 19:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man accused of starting a fire that injured 11 people at an apartment building in March appeared in court on Thursday but his arraignment was continued.
  Kenneth Shepard, 57, has been charged with one count of first-degree arson and 12 counts of fourth-degree arson for the fire at Federal View Apartments in the 2600 block of Federal Boulevard on March 27.
  (credit: CBS)
  The last time Shepard appeared in court he covered his face and insisted that he represent himself.
  On Th
  
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• Cloud Forecast ‘Iffy’ For Tonight’s Peak Of Perseid Meteor Shower

  11-08-2016 19:05
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – If you’re planning to stay up late to catch the peak of the Perseid Meteor shower tonight you’ll want to keep satellite and radar handy.
  Several computer models, including our Exclusive Hour By Hour, indicate a high potential for cloud cover along and east of the Continental Divide tonight and early Friday.One wildcard in the cloud forecast will be the coverage of thunderstorms this evening. Some models show the potential for storms to rumble afte
  
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• 3 Ram Race For CSU Quarterback

  11-08-2016 18:53
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– The competition for Colorado State University’s quarterback has turned into a three Ram race.CSU has returning starter Nick Stevens but he’s being challenged by Georgia transfer Faton Bauta. Now a dark horse has emerged– freshman Collin Hill. Nick Stevens (credit: CBS)
  Mike Bobo said what the teenager lacks in experience might actually be an advantage.“I think he’s looser than the other two, in my opinion. The other two are kind of
  
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• For openers, it's Sanchez vs. Siemian

  11-08-2016 18:26
  
  It could be so simple, yet dramatic.       
  
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• Planned Parenthood Shooter Found Not Competent

  11-08-2016 18:09
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– The latest report from the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo has found the Planned Parenthood shooter is not competent to proceed.Dear has been undergoing treatment at the state mental hospital since Judge Gilbert Martinez deemed him incompetent in May.
  He is charged with 179 counts, including murder and attempted murder, stemming from the Nov. 27 shooting at the Colorado Springs clinic that left three dead and nine injured.(credit: CBS)
  He was deem
  
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• Pre-Drought Expands Into Denver Thanks To Lackluster Monsoon

  11-08-2016 17:13
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly 27 percent of Colorado is now considered abnormally dry, or in pre-drought, including all of metro Denver.Despite several days of humid, moisture-filled air courtesy of the monsoon we haven’t seen widespread rainfall materialize.
  Many areas have been reporting drier-than-normal conditions since June.
  Southwest Colorado has seen pockets of moderate to heavy rain in recent weeks but it hasn&rsqu
  
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• Rookie Spotlight: Silver & Black Defense Rises With Addition Of Strong Safety Karl Joseph

  11-08-2016 16:34
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Name: Karl Joseph
  Height: 5’10″
  Weight: 205 lbs.
  Position: Strong Safety
  School: West Virginia
  Draft Pick: 14th overall in First Round
  The Oakland Raiders lost one of the all-time great defensive backs in the history of the National Football League to retirement after last season, and to replace Charles Woodson in the secondary is impossible. No one expects first-round draft pick Karl Joseph to step in and be a Hall of Fame player in Wee
  
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• Rockies Can’t Stop Rangers Comeback, Lose 5-4

  11-08-2016 16:32
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (The Sports Xchange) – The Texas Rangers figured out a way to win again in their last at-bat on Wednesday, this time by making the Colorado Rockies choose between two equally undesirable options.
  Pitch to Carlos Beltran or Adrian Beltre with the tying run on third base and winning run on second in the eighth inning.
  The Rockies made the wrong selection, choosing Beltre.
  The third baseman’s single scored two runs, sending Texas to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Rocki
  
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• Rockies Allow Rangers To Play Comeback Victory

  11-08-2016 16:32
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (The Sports Xchange) — The Texas Rangers figured out a way to win again in their last at-bat on Wednesday, this time by making the Colorado Rockies choose between two equally undesirable options.
  Pitch to Carlos Beltran or Adrian Beltre with the tying run on third base and winning run on second in the eighth inning.
  The Rockies made the wrong selection, choosing Beltre.
  The third baseman’s single scored two runs, sending Texas to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Rocki
  
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• Judge To Reconsider Planned Parenthood Shooter’s Competency

  11-08-2016 16:28
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A judge is set to reconsider whether a man who acknowledges killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic is competent to continue his court case.
  Judge Gilbert Martinez on Thursday will review whether Robert Dear’s mental health has improved to the point where he can assist in his defense.
  Dear has been undergoing treatment at the state mental hospital since Martinez deemed him incompetent in May.
  He is charged with 179 counts, including
  
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• Latest Forecast: Tracking A Cool Down & T-Storm Chances

  11-08-2016 12:53
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – We’re watching a cool front to the north of Colorado this morning.
  It will usher in some slightly cooler temperatures by Friday and those could stick around into Saturday.
  We’ll also see a slightly higher chance for afternoon showers and storms over the next few days but we are not anticipating anything widespread or plan breaking.Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect
  
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• Dems Pounce On Darryl Glenn For Statements On Orlando Massacre

  11-08-2016 06:01
  
  By Stan Bush
  DENVER (CBS4) – Controversial statements made in June are coming back to haunt Darryl Glenn’s campaign for U.S. Senate.
  Colorado Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Darryl Glenn on stage at the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland on July 18, 2016. (credit: DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/Getty Images)
  At a candidate forum June 22 the El Paso County commissioner made unsubstantiated claims that President Obama directed the FBI to not investigate th
  
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• Thinking Mosquitos? In Colorado, It’s West Nile That Should Be On Your Mind.

  11-08-2016 05:57
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4) -It’s not only Zika that is making mosquito news. In Colorado, it’s the West Nile Virus that’s making the rounds.
  State health officials say there has been a sharp jump in the number of people infected by West Nile, particularly over the past week or two. So far, 16 cases have been diagnosed, including one causing death.
  But it’s important to know that the vast majority of West Nile go undiagnosed—people either don’t get sick, or if th
  
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• Thinking Mosquitos? In Colorado, It’s West Nile, Not Zika

  11-08-2016 05:57
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  DENVER (CBS4) -It’s not only Zika that is making mosquito news. In Colorado, it’s the West Nile Virus that’s making the rounds.
  State health officials say there has been a sharp jump in the number of people infected by West Nile, particularly over the past week or two. So far, 16 cases have been diagnosed, including one causing death.
  But it’s important to know that the vast majority of West Nile go undiagnosed—people either don’t get sick, o
  
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• Colorado Family Says Son Died Fighting For Kurdish Militia

  11-08-2016 05:33
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) – The parents of a Colorado man reported killed fighting against the Islamic State group says their son joined Kurdish forces to “fight the evil that is ISIS.”
  Jordan MacTaggart, 22, was believed to be killed on Aug. 3 while fighting in a squad that included two Americans and a Swede in Manbij, Syria, said his father Robert MacTaggart Wednesday.
  MacTaggart said those fighting with his son told him by phone that he died while helping a soldier wounded by
  
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• New Park Features Musical Instruments, Climbing Challenges, Picnic Shelters

  11-08-2016 04:54
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Dirt is flying in one Lakewood neighborhood to make way for a new playground.
  The city broke ground on a new playground in Carmody Park Wednesday morning. It’s billed as Lakewood’s first universally accessible playground — meaning children of all abilities will be able to play together.
  (credit: CBS)
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  One young resident is excited to see new equipment coming in to the area.
  “I’m just happy we’re finally
  
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• Plastic Guns Made From 3D Printers Becoming More Concerning

  11-08-2016 04:27
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4) – Alert Transportation Security Administration employees made a startling discovery at a Nevada airport early Monday morning.
  It looked like a real gun, but turned out to be replica that was created from a 3D printer made out of plastic. It even had bullets alongside.
  (credit: CBS)
  Where the gun was found provided some verification for the fears of law enforcement authorities. It was at an airport security checkpoint at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport i
  
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• A Line To DIA Restored After Another Disruption

  11-08-2016 04:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The A Line was stopped once again on Wednesday from 61st and Pena to Denver International Airport. Service was partially restored about an hour later but RTD advised passengers to expect some delays. RTD announced it was fully restored just before 9:30 p.m.
  A line trains are now operating to/from @DENAirport and bus shuttles between 61st & Pena and DIA are being cancelled.
  — RTD (@RideRTD) August 11, 2016During the initial power outage, bus shuttles were in pl
  
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• Warning: Rattlesnake Encounters On The Increase

  11-08-2016 02:35
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Arvada say they’ve seen an increase in rattlesnakes because of the hot and dry weather.
  Rattlesnake found at Tucker Lake (credit Arvada Police Department)
  One rattlesnake was discovered Tuesday at Tucker Lake. Animal control officers say the reptile was not fully adult yet, making it more dangerous. That’s because the snake will inject all of its venom into whatever it strikes.
  Police are reminding people to be careful and keep an eye out for sn
  
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• Latest Forecast: Gradually Cooling Temps; Better Chance for Storms by Friday

  11-08-2016 01:47
  
  By Ed GreeneDENVER (CBS4) – As promised, we had one more hot day on Wednesday with the high reaching 95 degrees – that’s seven degrees above normal for this time of year and just five degrees away from the 1962 record high of 100.A weak cold front begins to push into the state overnight and that will take the 90s out of our forecast right on into the first of next week.
  Look for mid to upper 80s for Thursday with just a few isolated storms; greater chance for storms on Friday w
  
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• Bank Robbery Suspect Hits Again

  11-08-2016 01:44
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A suspect in a bank robbery in Thornton is now also suspected in a bank robbery in Aurora.
  The FBI released surveillance video from inside a Wells Fargo Bank in Thornton that shows a robbery suspect last week. The man is seen on the video standing in line at the bank located at 9828 Grant Street in Thornton last Tuesday.
  Now authorities believe the same man is suspected of robbing a bank the US Bank on South Peoria Street in Aurora Tuesday afternoon.
  He is describe
  
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• Colorado Official: Rigged Election A ‘Conspiracy Of Extraordinary Proportions’

  11-08-2016 01:15
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – There are growing concerns over the possibility of a rigged presidential election as some experts believe hackers could compromise electronic voting machines.
  “I’m afraid the election’s going to be rigged, I have to be honest,” Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said to his supporters.
  Trump believes the 2016 presidential election is out of his control. Some hackers with Symantec Security Response said results could be ma
  
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• Colorado Could Pop Diet Soda Back Into High Schools

  11-08-2016 00:59
  
  By Kathy WalshDENVER (CBS4)– Diet soda could make a comeback in Colorado public high schools. On Wednesday, the Colorado Board of Education debated bringing the beverage back.
  The issue was on the agenda with the idea of aligning state rules with new federal regulations. While some members said allowing diet soda is going backwards, others argued parents don’t want schools to be their child’s nanny. (credit: CBS)
  For seven years now, you haven’t been able to snag a soda i
  
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• A Line Restored To DIA, But Expect Delays

  11-08-2016 00:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The A Line was stopped once again on Wednesday from 61st and Pena to Denver International Airport. Service was restored about an hour later but RTD advised passengers to expect some delays.
  A line service restored. Please expect delays while we resume service, bus shuttles are still assisting riders. Info https://t.co/m695EsgRy0
  — RTD (@RideRTD) August 10, 2016During the initial power outage, bus shuttles were in place to transport passengers from that stop the rest of
  
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• Deadly Stabbing Suspect Arrested

  11-08-2016 00:42
  
  STRASBURG, Colo. (CBS4)– Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a suspect in connection to a deadly stabbing.
  Deputies arrested Jeremiah Pepper in Wednesday morning’s deadly stabbing in Strasburg.
  Investigators said the stabbing happened during a fight between three men who knew each other on Railroad Street near 15th and Strasburg Road.Pepper, 21, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder.
  
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• Ancient Ice At Lakewood Lab Reveals Vital Clues About Earth’s Past Climate

  11-08-2016 00:18
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Ancient ice is helping researchers learn about Earth’s past climate, and a key stop on the scientific journey is a huge freezer in suburban Denver called the National Ice Core Laboratory.
  The ice is extracted from Antarctica and Greenland and shipped to the Colorado lab. There, workers conduct preliminary tests and then slice it up so it can be shipped to scientists across the country.
  The ice provides a wealth of historical information, from air temperature to
  
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• Some Residents Want To Sink Golfing Venue Like A 3-Foot Putt

  11-08-2016 00:12
  
  By Andrea Flores
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A new Topgolf driving range could be coming to Interstate 25 and 136th Avenue in Thornton, but not everyone is on board.
  “They don’t like it at all,” said Mark Nameh, a resident who lives close to the proposed project’s site. “I know three neighbors on this street here who are moving because Topgolf is coming.”
  (credit: CBS)
  Nameh says his neighbors are less than thrilled about the golf entertainment complex comi
  
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• Proposed Topgolf Location Faces Backlash From Residents

  11-08-2016 00:12
  
  By Andrea Flores
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A new Topgolf driving range could be coming to Interstate 25 and 136th Avenue in Thornton, but not everyone is on board.
  “They don’t like it at all,” said Mark Nameh, a resident who lives close to the proposed project’s site. “I know three neighbors on this street here who are moving because Topgolf is coming.”
  (credit: CBS)
  Nameh says his neighbors are less than thrilled about the golf entertainment complex comi
  
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• Council Open to Changing Controversial Rental Inspection Program

  11-08-2016 00:10
  
  By Mark Ackerman
  FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (CBS4)– A public comment session about Federal Heights’ controversial rental inspection program was abruptly cut short Monday night “in the interest of public safety,” according to City Manager Jacqueline Halburnt.
  “Our council is willing to engage with residents on this program and look at possible changes,” said Halburnt. “But there has to be civility.”
  Jacqueline Halburnt (credit: fedheights.org)
  Since 201
  
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