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• Hotel In Colorado Among Those Targeted By Hackers

  15-08-2016 23:56
  
  SNOWMASS, Colo. (CBS4)– Hotel operator HEI says at least 20 properties in the U.S. may have been hacked, including one in Snowmass.
  Malware may have collected customers names and credit card information at the Westin Snowmass Resort.
  The company says the data was collected from Dec. 26, 2015 through April 10.The Westin Snowmass Resort is the only hotel affected in Colorado.HEI urges customers to review their account statements for any suspicious activity.
  
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• Charity Focuses On Denver By Offering Free Eye Care

  15-08-2016 23:56
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver residents in need have the chance to get in focus this week.
  A mobile clinic is parked in the city offering free eye care. The vision care on wheels can be found at the Federico F. Pena Southwest Family Health Center on Federal Boulevard. Doctors can examine patients in the 45-foot long van and there is even a lab inside to make glasses.
  (credit: CBS)
  On Monday, the free exams were held inside the Pena Health Center. Monday was the first time in more t
  
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• Vail Voters May Be Asked To Increase Lift Ticket Tax

  15-08-2016 23:46
  
  By Matt KroschelVAIL, Colo. (CBS4)– Voters in yet another Colorado resort town -overwhelmed with parking woes – may be asked if resort lift ticket sales tax should be increased to pay for more parking.
  The Vail Town Council is seeking public input on a potential November ballot question to increase the town’s current four percent lift ticket tax.
  In recent months, Breckenridge worked out a deal with Vail Resorts to help pay for improved parking and transportation in that town,
  
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• Colorado Voters To Consider Suicide Drugs For Terminally Ill

  15-08-2016 23:35
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado voters this fall will decide whether terminally ill people should be allowed to receive prescriptions for drugs to end their own lives.
  The “Medical Aid in Dying” measure was certified Monday as having enough petition signatures to make ballots this fall. It becomes the third citizen petition to make ballots, after a universal health care measure and a higher minimum wage.
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• Navajo Nation Plans To Sue Over Massive Mine Waste Spill

  15-08-2016 23:24
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – One of the nation’s largest American Indian tribes is planning to sue over damages caused by a massive mine waste spill in southwestern Colorado.
  Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye, Navajo Attorney General Ethel Branch and other tribal officials will announce Tuesday that they have directed their attorneys to file a lawsuit over what they describe as an “unprecedented environmental disaster.”
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• Sinkhole Caused By Water Main Break

  15-08-2016 23:16
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A sinkhole opens up in a neighborhood in Colorado Springs. The cause, a water main break.
  The sinkhole opened up on Sunday. It was so big it could have swallowed an entire car.No one was hurt.Crews worked overnight to repair the water main break.People living in the area say this isn’t the first time the water main has broken.“This is the third one in probably less than a year that this water main has broken and water is flowing down the street l
  
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• Pat Bowlen Considered For Pro Football Hall Of Fame

  15-08-2016 23:16
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Broncos owner Pat Bowlen is being considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  Bowlen, who purchased the Broncos in 1984, is among 10 people being weighed for the Contributor category.
  According to the Hall of Fame’s website, a Contributor is “defined as an individual who has ‘made outstanding contributions to professional football in capacities other than playing or coaching.'”
  The Contributors are voted on independently from all oth
  
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• Family Of Deputy Killed In Shootout Files Lawsuit Against Government

  15-08-2016 23:10
  
  BAILEY, Colo. (CBS4) – The family of a Park County deputy killed while serving an eviction notice earlier this year in Bailey has filed an intent-to-sue against the county government.
  Cpl. Nathan Carrigan was killed and two other Park County officers were wounded in a shootout with Martin Wirth at his home.
  Cpl. Nate Carrigan and Martin Wirth (credit: CBS)
  Park County deputies went to Wirth’s home Feb. 24 to evict Wirth, who had refused to make mortgage payments to his lend
  
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• Father Of Drowned Girls Regrets Not Being There

  15-08-2016 22:46
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — The father of two little girls who drowned in the pool at their mobile home park, along with their babysitter, said he regrets not being there for his children.
  Felipe Gandarilla is in jail in Tucson on a drug charge. He hadn’t seen his girls since his arrest two months ago.
  Felipe Gandarilla (credit: CBS)
  Azucena Gandarilla, 3, her sister Amaya, 6, and their baby sitter, Joo Hyun Lee, 17, drowned Aug. 8 in the swimming pool at the Pueblo Grande Village mobile ho
  
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• Man Learns Sentence In Racially-Motivated Attack

  15-08-2016 22:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man who attacked a woman in what the victim claims was a racially-motivated assault learned his sentence Monday afternoon.
  Christopher Derby pleaded guilty to a bias-motivated crime resulting in bodily injury in May. As part of his plea deal one of the charges — third-degree assault — was dropped.
  Derby was sentenced to 4 years in the Department of Corrections and 2 years of mandatory probation. He also needs to pay $1,200 in restitution.
  Derby has already ser
  
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• Study: Most Of Methane Hot Spot Comes From Natural Gas Leaks

  15-08-2016 22:01
  
  DENVER (AP) – A puzzling concentration of the greenhouse gas methane over the Southwestern United States appears to come mostly from leaks in natural gas production, scientists said Monday.
  Researchers identified more than 250 sources of a methane hot spot over the Four Corners region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. They include gas wells, storage tanks, pipelines and processing plants.
  Only a handful were natural seeps from underground formations, and one was a vent from a coal
  
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• Colorado Contributes To Methane Hot Spot

  15-08-2016 22:01
  
  DENVER (AP)– Scientists say most of the sources contributing to a puzzling concentration of the greenhouse gas methane over the Southwestern United States appear to be natural gas production facilities.
  NASA researchers said Monday they identified more than 250 sources contributing to a methane hot spot over the Four Corners region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
  They include gas wells, storage tanks, pipelines and processing plants. Researchers say only a handful were natural s
  
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• Witnesses Sought After Pedestrian Killed In Crash

  15-08-2016 21:52
  
  FREDERICK, Colo. (CBS4) – Investigators want to hear from anyone who may have witnessed a deadly crash on an Interstate 25 frontage road near Frederick.
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  A green Jeep hit and killed a pedestrian last Friday morning. It happened around 5:30 a.m. between Highway 52 and Tipple Parkway.
  The driver stayed on scene.
  No word yet on any possible charges.
  
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• Staff Sergeant Based At Fort Carson Dies In Afghanistan

  15-08-2016 21:51
  
  FORT CARSON, Colo. (CBS4)– A staff sergeant based out of Fort Carson has died while serving overseas.The Department of Defense said Christopher Wilbur died on Friday in a noncombat incident in Afghanistan.Wilbur, 36, was from Illinois.He was in Kandahar working with U.S. forces fighting terrorism in Afghanistan.
  
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• Teens Cause $10,000 In Damage To School

  15-08-2016 21:31
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Two teens vandalized the Montessori Peak Academy in Jefferson County and caused $10,000 in damage.Deputies rushed to the school located at 9904 W. Capri Ave. about 6 a.m. on Saturday to check out a report of a suspicious incident.A neighbor told deputies that he heard glass breaking and a consistent banging noise. He also said he saw two people near the school.
  When a deputy arrived, he saw two juvenile males that appeared to be between 13 to 15 years old. O
  
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• Deputy Arrested In Assault Case

  15-08-2016 20:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A deputy with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested in Denver.
  Dean Dominguez was placed on administrative leave by his department after last Wednesday’s arrest.
  Police told CBS4 that officers arrived at 3398 N. Oneida Street in Denver about 9 p.m. on Aug. 10 on reports of a domestic incident.The victim told officer that she and her husband of eight years got into a verbal argument that turned physical when Dominguez, 42, grabbed her, tripped her a
  
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• This Week In Golf: Moore Wins John Deere; Rose Gets Gold In Rio

  15-08-2016 19:56
  
  By Sam McPherson
  Professional golf had an unusual week as two different tournaments on two different continents held the attention of fans. The PGA Tour rolled through Silvia, Illinois, where a diminished but still solid field played for the John Deere Classic title at TPC Deere Run. And for the first time since 1904, golf featured the sport’s best at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  PGA Tour veteran Ryan Moore shot 22-under par to earn $864,000 and claim
  
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• Protected Bike Lane Tested On South Broadway

  15-08-2016 19:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Drivers and bicyclists will sharing the road on one of the busiest stretches of South Broadway for the next 15 months.
  The City of Denver is testing a new bike lane on South Broadway between Bayaud and Virginia. It’s Denver’s first two-way protected bike lane with a parking lane to separate cyclists from traffic.
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  The bike lane was installed on the left hand lane in an effort to reduce accidents between vehicles and bicycles. The parking lane is loca
  
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• Employees Treated After Chemical Exposure

  15-08-2016 19:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Firefighters rushed to investigate a chemical exposure in north Denver on Monday morning after some employees reportedly became sick.The building located at 4701 North Colorado Boulevard, north of Interstate 70, was evacuated after the sickness was reported.It is unclear what kind of chemical was involved.
  The chemical exposure was isolated to one building and employees were allowed to return after a short time.
  Crews investigating a chemical exposure in north Denver.Exposur
  
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• Troopers: Alcohol To Blame In Deadly Crash

  15-08-2016 19:16
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Investigators with the Colorado State Patrol say drinking and driving led to a deadly crash in Clear Creek Canyon.
  Troopers say the car went off of Highway 6 and into the water in Clear Creek early Monday.
  One person was killed and two others hurt in the crash.(credit: Colorado State Patrol)
  
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• 10 Must Watch Olympic Events This Week (8/15)

  15-08-2016 19:13
  
  By Ryan MayerOne full week of Olympic competition is in the books. Hard to believe, right? The first week gave us plenty of memorable moments in the pool and the gymnastics arena. Now, track and field takes center stage and the gymnastics event finals continue while the basketball and soccer tournaments get into the knockout stages.
  Here are the 10 events to watch for this week of competition.
  1. Monday, August 15th (2:46 p.m. ET) – Women’s Gymnastic Balance Beam Final
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• Man Sentenced In Nightclub Murder

  15-08-2016 19:08
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A man who pleaded guilty in a deadly shooting at a nightclub has been sentenced in connection with the case.Stephen Futrell pleaded guilty earlier this year to second-degree murder for the shooting death of a man outside of PT’s Showclub on East Colfax Avenue.In exchange for his plea, a first-degree murder charge and a weapons charge were dismissed. Futrell, 32, was sentenced on Friday to 35 years in prison.In the early morning hours of Sept. 13, 2015, Futrell was invo
  
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• Man To Be Sentenced In Racially-Motivated Attack

  15-08-2016 18:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man who attacked a woman in what the victim claims was a racially-motivated assault will be sentenced on Monday afternoon.
  Christopher Derby pleaded guilty to a bias-motivated crime resulting in bodily injury in May.
  Jacqueline Fitzpatrick, 23, was attacked on South Broadway early in the morning on July 25, 2015 while she and her friends waited for an Uber ride. That’s when two Caucasian men, including Derby, approached them.
  Derby has an extensive criminal history
  
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• Broncos Defensive End Vance Walker Injured At Practice

  15-08-2016 18:59
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Broncos defensive end Vance Walker got hurt on the first play of team drills in training camp Monday morning.
  Walker was down on the field and in obvious pain after sustaining the injury to his right leg. He then had to be carted off the field.
  Cart coming out for Vance Walker. Grabbed his right knee after being caught up in a 9-on-7 rep.
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• Aerial Support Helps Keep Spring Creek Fire From Growing

  15-08-2016 18:37
  
  PARACHUTE, Colo. (CBS4) – Aerial support has been brought in to help fight the Spring Creek Wildfire burning in Garfield and Mesa counties. The wildfire has claimed several structures and prompted voluntary evacuations.
  (credit: Garfield County Sheriff’s Office)
  The fire has burned more than 600 acres between Spring Creek and Wallace Creek south of Parachute. It was 20 percent contained on Sunday evening.
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• Beaver Creek Fire Burns 35,000+ Acres, 41 Percent Contained

  15-08-2016 18:28
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– The Beaver Creek Fire has burned more than 35,000 acres since it started nearly two months ago.
  Crews have the Beaver Creek Fire burning near the Colorado-Wyoming border more than 40 percent contained. It has destroyed a cabin and several outbuildings.
  (credit: Nat Fay)
  The fire continues to grow, but slowly. Low humidity has helped fuel the fire but calm winds have helped fire crews in recent days.
  What started the fire in June has not been determined. Officials beli
  
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• Police: Teens Playing With Fireworks Started Brush Fire

  15-08-2016 18:16
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Police say two teens playing with fireworks started a brush fire in Brighton on Monday morning.The fire broke out at 160th and the Interstate 76 interchange. It burned about one acre before fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze. (credit: Brighton Fire Rescue)
  The two teens suffered minor burns in the fire.Police say this serves as a reminder not to play with fireworks.Wildfire Resources
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• Man Arrested, Accused Of Attacking Fellow Camper

  15-08-2016 18:11
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A woman in Larimer County says she was attacked and cut on her arm when the man she was camping with tried to stab her.Deputies with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office arrested Travis Nilles after the 42-year-old woman claimed he attacked her.Deputies believe Nilles, 26, and the woman were fighting when he jumped on top of her and tried to stab her. The woman was cut and walked to a nearby camp for help.
  Nilles also suffered injuries during the altercat
  
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• Von Miller Part Of The ‘Geek Squad’

  15-08-2016 18:05
  
  LONE TREE, Colo. (CBS4)– Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller is helping those who need help with technology. He visited the Best Buy in Lone Tree on Sunday as a new member of the Geek Squad.
  Miller surprised many customers who were doing some back to school shopping and didn’t expect to see the Denver Broncos player dressed in a white shirt and tie walking around the store.
  Von Miller (credit: CBS)
  “I was here to buy my daughter some electronics for school. A computer, a camera and a
  
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• Colquitt On Competing For The Broncos Punting Job: ‘It’s Personal’

  15-08-2016 18:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – No job is safe in the NFL. Just ask Britton Colquitt.
  Colquitt turned a strong performance in the Broncos victory in Super Bowl 50, kicking eight punts with a 45 yard net average. But that didn’t stop the team from drafting a punter in April.
  Britton Colquitt (credit: CBS)
  Colquitt is now competing with rookie Riley Dixon out of Syracuse in training camp for the punting duties.
  “That’s the just the way it is. I could have been bitter. I could have been ups
  
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• Bowlen bid as Hall of Fame contributor

  15-08-2016 18:04
  
  ENGLEWOOD - Pat Bowlen is among the 10 contributor finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.       
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Notebook: 8/15

  15-08-2016 18:02
  
  Broncos back at practice Monday after having Sunday off. Gary Kubiak was not happy with the way the offense practiced on Saturday, so we’ll see if they pick it up today.
  Mark Sanchez took the first snaps with the offense. We will watch his reps throughout the day and week. With the 49ers in for practice Wednesday and Thursday this may be the week someone wins the job.
  Vance Walker and Darius Kilgo were back at practice today after having the day off Saturday.
  TE Garrett Graham, S Ryan Murp
  
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• Reliable And Steady Fantasy Baseball Players Are Better Than Risky Rookies Right Now

  15-08-2016 16:59
  
  By Sam McPherson
  With each passing week, it’s getting closer and closer to the end of the Major League Baseball regular season. That means there’s less time left on the fantasy baseball clock, of course, and as players get hurt, they need to be replaced in your fantasy baseball lineup. There are a lot of rookies getting the call right now in MLB, but if you want to win your fantasy baseball league, it’s best to avoid that kind of risk.
  A lot of fantasy baseball owners like goin
  
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• Clinton Campaign Tries To Tap Power Of ‘Dreamers,’ Focuses On Colorado

  15-08-2016 16:17
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton’s campaign is launching a new effort to tap into the political power of young, undocumented immigrants, hoping to capitalize on Donald Trump’s promises to make deporting them a top priority of his presidency.
  The 730,000 young people brought to the U.S. as children without legal status are prohibited from voting. Known as Dreamers, they’ve proven themselves to be a powerful organizing force in American politics, mounting a high-profile pu
  
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• Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman On Camping Trip

  15-08-2016 16:10
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Larimer County authorities have arrested a man accused of attacking a woman with a knife while the two were on a camping trip west of Fort Collins.
  Travis Nilles (credit: Larimer County)
  The sheriff’s office says 28-year-old Travis Nilles, of Westminster, got on top of the woman and tried to stab her twice after they got into an argument Saturday in Roosevelt National Forest. Both he and the woman, whose arms were bleeding, were taken to a hospital for trea
  
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• Latest Forecast: More Nineties Across the Eastern Plains

  15-08-2016 16:08
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – High pressure over the southwest will keep temperatures warm over the central Rockies to start the week. There is a sliver of moisture rotating over this high into Wyoming and northern Colorado. This will be enough for a few isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms to form over the state with our afternoon heating.
  Beginning on Tuesday Denver temperatures should drop to near normal levels in the upper 80s with a slight chance for late day storms each da
  
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• Tonight’s XML Guest: Broncos Radio Play By Play Announcer Dave Logan

  15-08-2016 15:54
  
  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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• Water Everywhere, Louisiana Residents Struggle For Dry Land

  15-08-2016 15:41
  
  WALKER, La. (AP) — Barbara Manuel saw a flicker of sun and that gave her hope that the worst of the horrific flooding to hit southern Louisiana was over. But then the skies ripped open, the lights in her house started to flicker and with three feet of water outside threatening to come in and two young kids to care for, she knew it was time to get out.
  “I’ve never seen anything like this before,” Manuel said, speaking on the side of the road as she was about to get in a Na
  
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• Robbers In Holdup At Dispensary Were Wearing Masks

  15-08-2016 15:34
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Arapahoe County are searching for a group of thieves who robbed a marijuana dispensary over the weekend.
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  The crime happened early Sunday afternoon on the 6200 block of East Yale Avenue, near South Monaco. No one was hurt in the incident, and investigators haven’t said whether money and pot were stolen or a combination of the two.
  “No shots were fired,” said Arapahoe County Sgt. Melissa Williams.
  Police say one of the people involved
  
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• Adele: I Turned Down Super Bowl LI Halftime

  15-08-2016 15:20
  
  (The Sports Xchange) – Adele wasn’t interested in saying “Hello” to the National Football League.
  The decorated singer and songwriter told a Los Angeles crowd on Saturday that she turned down an offer to participate in the Super Bowl LI halftime show. The halftime concert — as well as the game — will be broadcast from Houston on Feb. 5.
  “First of all, I’m not doing the Super Bowl,” the 28-year-old Adele told the crowd at the Staples Cent
  
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• Puppies Need Forvever Home After Terrible Tragedy

  15-08-2016 04:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Moe is about 10 weeks old, but was only 2 weeks old when his former owner shot and killed his entire family. While Moe nearly didn’t make it out alive, he was transferred from his home in New Mexico and now has a second chance.
  “It’s a calling, they just call to you when they need you,” said foster puppy dog parent Yamisell Barrero.
  Moe (credit: CBS)
   
  Foster parents Gary Daley and Yamisell Barrero welcomed Moe into their home less than 3 days a
  
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• Puppies Need Forever Homes After Tragedy

  15-08-2016 04:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Moe is about 10 weeks old, but was only 2 weeks old when his former owner shot and killed his entire family. While Moe nearly didn’t make it out alive, he was transferred from his home in New Mexico and now has a second chance.
  “It’s a calling, they just call to you when they need you,” said foster puppy dog parent Yamisell Barrero.
  Moe (credit: CBS)
  Foster parents Gary Daley and Yamisell Barrero welcomed Moe into their home less than 3 days ago. But
  
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• Miller surprises Geek Squad customers

  15-08-2016 03:11
  
  If you were in Lone Tree Sunday, there’s a possibility that Von Miller fixed your computer.       
  
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• Denver Outlaws Go On Crazy Winning Streak To Make Championship Game

  15-08-2016 02:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Outlaws are headed to the Major League Lacrosse championship game.
  The Outlaws had to win their final six regular season games just to make the four-team playoffs.
  Taking on the New York Lizards on Saturday in the semi-finals the Outlaws stayed hot. Wes Berg scored a couple second-half goals and the Outlaws won 20-17.
  “It was a tremendous effort all over the field by an amazing group of guys that had their backs against the wall to find a way week after wee
  
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• Von Miller Sees A Way To Help Young Students Get On Right Track

  15-08-2016 02:21
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Broncos Super Bowl MVP Von Miller keeps working on and off field.
  Miller’s Back-to-School Vision Day at STRIVE Prep – SMART Academy in southwest Denver provided free vision screenings, eye exams, and corrective eye wear to 150 Denver area students.
  “Children filed through the school gymnasium to receive no-cost exams and glasses. With the help of local volunteers,” a spokesman from Von’s Vision said in a prepared statement.
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• Week Starts Hot, But Big Cool Down Possible Friday

  15-08-2016 02:14
  
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver hit 90°F at the airport today making it the 43rd time since June 1 that we’ve seen temperatures in the 90s.
  Denver normally records about 40 to 45 days each summer in the 90s.
  Looking ahead the week will start off hot and dry for the most part but with each passing day we’ll see a slightly better chance for afternoon showers and storms to pop up.
  We’re tracking a potential cool down for Friday that could last through most of the
  
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• Latest Forecast: Week Starts Hot, But Big Cool Down Possible Friday

  15-08-2016 02:14
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Denver hit 90°F at the airport today making it the 43rd time since June 1 that we’ve seen temperatures in the 90s.
  Denver normally records about 40 to 45 days each summer in the 90s.
  Looking ahead the week will start off hot and dry for the most part but with each passing day we’ll see a slightly better chance for afternoon showers and storms to pop up.
  We’re tracking a potential cool down for Friday that could last through most of the u
  
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• Robbers Target Popular Drive-In Movie Theater

  15-08-2016 01:48
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Two robbery suspects are on the run after hitting a popular drive-in movie theater in Fort Collins.
  The robbery happened Friday night at the Holiday Twin around 10 p.m.
  Two men walked up to the ticket booth, pointed a gun at an employee, and ran off with some money.
  (credit: CBS)
  One suspect is described as a white man in his 20s or 30s. The other is a man about 6 feet tall. Both were wearing camouflage jackets with bandanas covering their faces.
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• There’s A Surge In Mosquitoes Infected With West Nile Virus

  15-08-2016 01:25
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A record number of mosquitoes are testing positive for the West Nile virus in Boulder, Weld, and Larimer counties.
  Officials said that between 80 and 90 percent of the insects tested last week were the type of mosquito with the potential to carry the deadly disease — culex mosquitoes.
  Colorado has seen 13 cases in humans so far in 2016.
  The state’s first West Nile virus death was announced last week.
  Health officials said that wh
  
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• 1 Critical After Roof Collapses

  15-08-2016 00:32
  
  ELIZABETH, Colo. (CBS4) – One person is in critical condition after a roof collapsed at a building near the town of Elizabeth.
  The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at a building located east of Elizabeth.
  Both individuals were transported to the hospital.One in critical condition by airlife
  — Elizabeth Fire (@Elizabeth_Fire) August 14, 2016Two people were stuck. One person was flown out by helicopter to a hospital and is said to be in critical condition.
  Another person was transpor
  
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