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• Semi Flips On Colorado Boulevard

  17-08-2016 23:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Nobody was injured after a semi-truck rolled over on Colorado Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.
  The semi rolled just after 3 p.m. near 17th Avenue.
  (credit: CBS)
  Northbound Colorado Boulevard had to be closed for the cleanup.
  ROAD CLOSED: NB Colorado closed at 17th for semi roll-over crash. Traffic diverting onto 17th. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/ONP4aPEPWT
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) August 17, 2016Traffic was being diverted onto 17th.
  
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• Sanchez, Siemian throw well vs. 49ers

  17-08-2016 23:34
  
  ENGLEWOOD--Something tells me that when Gary Kubiak goes to Red Box to rent out a movie, he must pick out a mystery every time.       
  
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• Suspect Shot By Police Is A Juvenile

  17-08-2016 23:28
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Police Department confirmed a suspect shot by a police officer on Tuesday is a juvenile.
  The shooting happened near 10th Avenue and Federal Boulevard after police spotted a stolen vehicle.
  (credit: CBS)
  Investigators say the suspect who was shot and two other juveniles were in a stolen car when they were approached by police. Police say the driver was armed and was shot in the leg after a short pursuit.
  The two other suspects, a male and a female, were arrested a
  
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• School Board Director’s Resignation Causes Shakeup

  17-08-2016 23:22
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – There was a shakeup Wednesday within the Douglas County school system after school board director Doug Benevento resigned.
  Benevento was elected to the school board twice. He represented Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Castle Pines.
  On Tuesday night, Benevento, along with the rest of the school board, hired a new superintendent — Erin Kane.
  Kane currently serves as the executive director of schools for American Academy in Douglas County.
  
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• Broncos about to practice against 49ers

  17-08-2016 23:14
  
  ENGLEWOOD—As training camp otherwise drags to its conclusion, some energy will be infused by strange guys not wearing orange uniforms.       
  
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• Man Wins Battle In Fight Against Mandatory Rental Inspections

  17-08-2016 23:12
  
  By Mark Ackerman and Andrea Flores
  FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (CBS4) – Whoever said you can’t fight city hall has never met Ernie DeHerrera.
  For months the Federal Heights man has refused to let government inspectors inside his rental home saying the city’s mandatory inspection program was an invasion of privacy.
  DeHerrera fought the case in court, spoke out at city council meetings, circulated petitions to recall the mayor, and flat-out refused to let inspectors onto his property
  
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• Colorado Gen. Xer To Compete On New Season Of ‘Survivor’

  17-08-2016 22:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Colorado resident will be a competitor on the new season of the hit CBS show Survivor, titled “Survivor: Millennials vs Gen. X.”  It premieres Wednesday, September 21st from 7-830PM Mtn time on CBS4.  Twenty castaways traveled to Fiji to join Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst for this 33rd season.
  Ken McNickle, 33, is a model from Denver and is the youngest member of the Gen. X “Takali” Tribe.  He says he’s on the show to win
  
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• Coloradan To Compete On New Season Of Survivor

  17-08-2016 22:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Colorado resident will be a competitor on the new season of “Survivor.”
  Ken McNickle, 33, is a model from Denver.
  
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• Fire Crews Battle 40-Acre Brush Fire

  17-08-2016 22:51
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Fire crews battled a brush fire that had burned more than 40 acres in Berthoud on Wednesday afternoon. There are nearly three dozen voluntary evacuations in place.Multiple agencies battled the so-called Hertha Ridge Fire on the south side of Carter Lake in Larimer County. It was 50 percent contained at 5 p.m.
  (credit: CBS)
  Copter4 flew over the fire where a large portion of brush, grass and trees was burned.
  (credit: CBS)
  Air support dropped slurry to try to k
  
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• Fire Crews Battle 35-Acre Brush Fire

  17-08-2016 22:51
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Fire crews battled a brush fire that had burned more than 35 acres in Berthoud on Wednesday afternoon.
  Multiple agencies battled the so-called Hertha Ridge Fire on the south side of Carter Lake in Larimer County. (credit: CBS)
  Slurry drops were underway to try to keep the fire under control.What started the fire is unknown. (credit: CBS)
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• On The Rise: Andrew Loupe, Going Around And Finding His Way

  17-08-2016 22:40
  
  By Dan Reardon
  In the lexicon of golf, a “loop” is an 18-hole trip around the course for a caddie. At local clubs, two loops in a day is a profitable routine. On the PGA Tour, for professional caddie Wayne Birch, four rounds a week can be a meal ticket with his Loupe, Andrew Loupe.
  In his fifth professional season, and third full run on Tour, the former LSU Tiger is starting to realize some of the promise he displayed as a collegian. In his four years at Baton Rouge, the Louisiana na
  
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• LeMahieu’s On-Base Streak Ends At 10 Plate Appearances

  17-08-2016 22:36
  
  DENVER (AP) — DJ LeMahieu singled to stretch his on-base streak to 10 plate appearances for the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday before he struck out to end the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals.
  LeMahieu lined a single to left field off Stephen Strasburg during a seven-run first, then struck out looking after Colorado batted around.
  It was the first time Washington retired LeMahieu during this three-game series. LeMahieu was 4 for 4 on Monday and 3 for 3 with a walk Tue
  
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• Feds Will Review Commerce City Police After Misconduct Cases

  17-08-2016 21:52
  
  DENVER (AP) – U.S. Justice Department officials agreed Wednesday to a request by a suburban police department to review its procedures after a series of high-profile misconduct cases involving officers eroded public trust.
  The Commerce City Police Department sought the review by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in July.(credit: CBS)
  It came after one officer staged his own shooting last year and another was charged with unlawful sexual contact after being accused of touch
  
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• Latest Forecast: Taste Of Fall Heading Toward Colorado

  17-08-2016 20:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Who’s ready for a little taste of fall?
  We’re watching a shift in the upper-level wind pattern that threatens to bring some of the coolest air we have seen in Denver and along the Front Range since late May.
  By Saturday our highs will feel more like late September and early October.
  There’s even a chance for some of the highest mountain peaks in northern Colorado to see a few snow showers Friday night.
  There is some very good news coming along with this co
  
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• Latest Forecast: One More Warm Day Before Cool Down

  17-08-2016 20:40
  
   
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – Another warm day in the Denver area and eastern Colorado. We officially hit 90 degrees in Denver, while most of the plains reached the low 90s this afternoon. Rain and thunderstorms for most of the high country and some areas of the foothills through the afternoon and we’ll see those stick around through the evening before fizzling out. A few could pop into the Denver area this evening, but should be fairly isolated.
  Tomorrow, we stay fairly w
  
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• Military: Colorado Air Base May Have Released Toxic Chemical

  17-08-2016 20:32
  
  DENVER (AP) — The military says firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals may have been released from an Air Force base near two Colorado communities where the chemicals were detected in drinking water systems.
  Officials said Wednesday they identified six sites at Peterson Air Force Base where the foam may have escaped. They recommended a follow-up investigation.
  The foam contained perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs. They’ve been linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancer alo
  
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• Colorado: Water Contamination Likely Came From Military Base

  17-08-2016 20:32
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado health officials said it’s highly likely that trace amounts of toxic chemicals found in three drinking water systems came from firefighting foam used at a nearby Air Force base.
  The state Department of Public Health and Environment said Wednesday it hasn’t ruled out additional sources, but officials believe at least some of the chemicals came from Peterson Air Force Base, where firefighters used the foam in training exercises.
  The foam contained perfluori
  
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• Increased Patrols Part Of Stepped Up Security On 16th Street Mall

  17-08-2016 20:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Increased patrols 24 hours a day are part of the stepped up security measures on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver.
  The Downtown Denver Partnership detailed their plan on Wednesday for improving the security and safety of visitors along the popular tourist spot.
  (credit: Terry Darnell)
  In addition to Denver police officers already patrolling the mall, the Downtown Denver Partnership has hired additional security guards. Some of the alleys along the mall will also be cl
  
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• Bronco Derek Wolfe Injures Ankle, Leaves Practice

  17-08-2016 20:05
  
  By Mark Haas
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe left Wednesday morning’s practice with an apparent ankle injury.
  Wolfe had to be helped off the field, and was putting very little weight on his leg on his way to the locker room.
  Teammate Sylvester Williams was nearby when Wolfe went down and he immediately took a knee and threw his arms up.
  Head coach Gary Kubiak said Wolfe “rolled his ankle.” Kubiak didn’t see the play, and the trainers are
  
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• Centennial Airport Will Look Like A Disaster Scene Again

  17-08-2016 19:50
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– Centennial Airport will once again look like a disaster scene on Wednesday night thanks to a training drill.
  Crews worked on their disaster training skills on Tuesday night as they practiced putting out fires.
  
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• More Affordable Housing Opens To Renters

  17-08-2016 19:38
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver city leaders will celebrate the grand opening of a new affordable housing project on Wednesday.The Garden Court at Yale Station features 66 affordable rental units for low and moderate income households. (credit: JG Johnson Architects)
  The apartments are located adjacent to the Yale and Interstate 25 light rail station. (credit: JG Johnson Architects)
  
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• Brush Fire Grows Close To Apartments, Sets Off Smoke Alarms

  17-08-2016 19:30
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4)– A brush fire in Parker got so close to buildings that it set off the smoke alarms at an apartment complex.The smoke from the fire near East Main Street caused the smoke alarms to go off at the Trailside Apartments.Crews extinguished the fire before midnight.What caused the fire was investigated.Wildfire Resources
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• Miniature Mile High Stadium To Open Soon

  17-08-2016 19:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Soon, Broncos fans can experience the Mile High Magic all over again with a trip to the new Mile High Monument.
  Built in the parking lot on the north side of Sports Authority Field at Mile High, the miniature 3,000-square foot replica is large enough to accommodate up to 300 people.
  (credit: CBS)
  In an emailed statement, the Denver Broncos say the Mile High Monument was “built to honor the rich history of Mile High Stadium.”
  It will include a 15″ x 6&
  
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• 1 Killed In Motorcycle Vs. Vehicle Crash

  17-08-2016 19:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and vehicle early Wednesday morning.The crash happened at 53rd and Quebec just before 2 a.m.
  Another person suffered serious injuries. What happened before the crash is being investigated.
  
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• Police Search For Couple Who Stole From Rec Center

  17-08-2016 19:16
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4)– A man and a woman have been accused of stealing from visitors at the Paul Derda Rec Center in Broomfield.Police say they stole two wallets, credit cards and car keys on Monday along with several other items.The pair was last seen in a silver Chrysler Sebring.
  
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• Dig Out Your Sweaters Before Saturday’s Broncos Game

  17-08-2016 19:10
  
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – If you plan to attend Saturday’s Broncos vs. 49ers preseason game you might need a sweater and potentially even a jacket if you’re cold-natured.
  A strong cold front is forecast to send temperatures as low as 20 degrees below normal for this time of year.
  Saturday’s high in Denver is only forecast to be in the upper 60s with the potential for morning rain showers.
  Drier air is expected by the afternoon with cool temperatures for kickoff and
  
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• DIA Turned Into Medical Disaster Zone For Training Exercise

  17-08-2016 18:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Part of Denver International Airport will be turned into a medical disaster zone on Wednesday to help crews train for a real life emergency on Wednesday.
  More than 300 people from federal, state and local agencies will test their disaster skills at DIA. (credit: CBS)
  The drill will simulate the evacuation of victims from a large earthquake in the Salt Lake City area. Emergency crews will set up a triage and work to transport about 150 patients to nine Denver metro area hospi
  
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• Frank Nobilo On Wyndham Championship: ‘A Very Good Field This Week’

  17-08-2016 18:23
  
  By Dave Shedloski
  Welcome to crunch time.
  The $5.6 million Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina is the final regular-season event of the FedExCup season on the PGA TOUR. It’s last call for collecting FedExCup points. When the last putt drops on Sunday, the top 125 players in the points standings advance to the Playoffs — and also assure their exempt status for the 2016-17 PGA TOUR season.
  Ten of the top 30 in the Official World Golf Ranki
  
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• Bicycle Thief Captured On Security Video

  17-08-2016 18:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver hope to find a man who broke into a garage and stole two bicycles.
  The man was captured on security video breaking into a garage near 6th and Galapago last week. The man then stole two bikes.
  Police said the man has distinctive tattoos.(credit: Denver Police)
  Anyone with information regarding this crime or recognizes the suspect in the video is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter y
  
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• Missing At-Risk 11-Year-Old Found Safe

  17-08-2016 18:05
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – An 11-year-old was found safe after he was reported missing.
  Police in Aurora tweeted out an update on the situation.#APDALERT #MISSING Marcellous Lard was been FOUND safe by a keen citizen who recognized him today on the news! https://t.co/7od13A9Xve
  — Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) August 17, 2016Marcellous Kyle Lard was found by an alert citizen who recognized him from news reports.(credit: Aurora Police)
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Notebook: Aug. 17

  17-08-2016 18:03
  
  The Broncos joint practice with the 49ers is underway on a beautiful morning at team headquarters. Both teams wearing full pads for what should be a spirited session. Certainly a full set of fields as both rosters have 90 players right now.Gary Kubiak and 49ers coach Chip Kelly made the practice plan a couple months ago, according to Kubiak.It will be a good test for the Broncos QBs to face a new defense, to see how they perform and make decisions against someone other than the Broncos D.49ers h
  
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• Colorado Candy Manufacturer To Move To New Mexico

  17-08-2016 17:58
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — A Colorado manufacturer of candy and cough drops is relocating to New Mexico.
  The New Mexico Economic Development Department recently announced St. Claire’s Organics will move its operations to the village of Santa Clara located near Silver City.
  Debra St. Claire, founder of St. Claire’s Organics, says the decision to relocate was based on New Mexico’s welcoming attitude and business friendly environment.
  St. Claire’s Organics makes brand mi
  
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• RTD: A Line Returns To Normal Service Schedule

  17-08-2016 17:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Operational issues at some street crossings caused some delays for RTD’s train-to-the-plane service on Wednesday morning. Operations were back to normal by 9 a.m.
  The technical problems apparently are located at some of the A Line crossings between Union Station and Denver International Airport. There were false activations at some crossings.
  A CBS4 crew at Union Station at 6:30 a.m. witnessed a train arriving and one departing for the airport.
  (credit: CBS)
  The delay
  
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• Few Snow Showers Possible Above Timberline Friday Night

  17-08-2016 17:02
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – It’s a sign of what’s to come in the days and weeks ahead for Colorado!
  A strong cold front is expected to blast through the region sometime late Thursday or early Friday and it will bring some of the coldest air we’ve seen since late May.Denver’s average high right now is around 87 degrees but we may struggle to reach 70 degrees on Saturday with lows Friday night potentially falling into the upper 40s.
  Along with colder air this front
  
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• Car Smashes Through Back Yard, Creates Storm-Like Damage

  17-08-2016 16:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A homeowner was asleep when a driver smashed into his back yard early Wednesday morning.
  The crash took place near West Evans Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
  (credit: CBS)
  The driver hit a small steel pole and split it into two, took out the fence, hit a trailer parked in the back yard and likely destroyed a separate garage or shed at the end of the property. The scene afterwards resembled damage from a windstorm.
  The homeowner told CBS4 this happens too often. He said he is
  
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• Coloradan Jenny Simpson Runs To 1st US Olympic Medal In Women’s 1,500

  17-08-2016 16:30
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – As Jenny Simpson took an extra lap around the blue track Tuesday night, Stars and Stripes in tow, and celebrated becoming the first U.S. woman to medal in the Olympic 1,500 meters, she thought back to a moment of disappointment.
  A view of competitors during the Women’s 1500m Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.(credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
  At the 2015 world championships in Beiji
  
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• Feds To Review Commerce City Police After Misconduct Cases

  17-08-2016 16:12
  
  DENVER (AP) — Justice Department officials say they have agreed to review the Commerce City Police Department after a series of misconduct cases.
  Officials on Wednesday will announce plans for the review by the agency’s Office of Community Policing Services. Officials in the suburban Denver city requested the study in July, saying incidents involving several officers had undermined public trust.
  One officer staged his own shooting last year. Another was charged with unlawful sexual c
  
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• DeMarcus Ware Close To Returning As 49ers Come To Town

  17-08-2016 15:21
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos are preparing for 2016 without their starting defensive end while anticipating the return of one of their most important defenders.
  The loss of veteran Vance Walker to a torn ACL in his right knee has given some young players a chance to move into his starting role. Meanwhile, linebacker DeMarcus Ware, who participated in drills Tuesday, is expected to return to practice within a week.
  “He’s real close,” coach Gary Kubiak said. &
  
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• At-Risk 11-Year-Old Goes Missing In Aurora

  17-08-2016 15:05
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – An 11-year-old has gone missing and police are asking for help finding him.
  Kyle Lark is described as being an at-risk boy. He was last seen Tuesday night at his home near the 14,800 block of East 2nd Avenue in Aurora.
  (credit: Aurora Police)
  He was described as being 5-foot-1, 90 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
  He was wearing a gray polo shirt, blue jeans and gray and white colored shoes.
  If you see him, you are asked to call police immediately.
  
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• LeMahieu Shines As Rockies Defeat Nationals At Coors Field

  17-08-2016 14:57
  
  DJ LeMahieu continued his offensive surge Tuesday night, Nolan Arenado exacted a small measure of revenge and David Dahl delivered a key pinch hit as the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 6-2.
  
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• RTD Reports Some Delays On A Line

  17-08-2016 14:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Operational issues at some street crossings are causing delays for RTD’s train-to-the-plane service on Wednesday morning.
  The technical problems apparently are located at some of the A Line crossings between Union Station and Denver International Airport.
  A CBS4 crew at Union Station at 6:30 a.m. witnessed a train arriving and one departing for the airport.
  (credit: CBS)
  The delays at that time were reported as being 15 to 30 minutes. Earlier in the morning the delays
  
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• Latest Forecast: Warm Today, But Major Cooldown In Store

  17-08-2016 13:02
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Who’s ready for a little taste of fall?
  We’re watching a shift in the upper-level wind pattern that threatens to bring a batch of air straight out of northern Canada as we roll into the weekend ahead.
  By Saturday our high in Denver could be more like the highs we typically see in early October.
  There’s even a chance for some of the highest mountain peaks in northern Colorado to see a few snow showers.
  In addition to the cool down we will als
  
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• Latest Forecast: Warm Today, But Major Cool Down In Store

  17-08-2016 13:02
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Who’s ready for a little taste of fall?
  We’re watching a shift in the upper-level wind pattern that threatens to bring a batch of air straight out of northern Canada as we roll into the weekend ahead.
  By Saturday our high in Denver could be more like the highs we typically see in early October.
  There’s even a chance for some of the highest mountain peaks in northern Colorado to see a few snow showers.
  In addition to the cool down we will als
  
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• Generous Teacher Gets A Chance to Win $1 Million

  17-08-2016 06:15
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver teacher who gave a student a priceless gift now has the chance to become a millionaire.
  In 2014, Jen Sculley donated a kidney to a teenager at Denver’s East High School. Now, Sculley is being celebrated by a television game show.
  “Who gets a chance to win a million dollars?” exclaimed Sculley, knowing the answer is, “She does.”
  CBS4’s Kathy Walsh interviews Jen Sculley (credit: CBS)
  Sculley will be featured on the
  
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• DNA Helps Solve Cold Case Sexual Assault

  17-08-2016 06:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver jury has found a man guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint near Sloan’s Lake in March 2011.
  According to Lynn Kimbrough with the district attorney’s office, Damon Newman, 45, was convicted on one count of sexual assault with a weapon.
  Damon Newman (credit: Denver District Attorney’s Office)
  “In March 2011, a woman was walking near Sloan’s Lake in the early morning hours when she was approached by a man with a small silver r
  
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