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• Miller’s Super Bowl Torment Of Newton Was Just The Start

  05-09-2016 23:55
  
  DENVER (AP) – Von Miller’s two sack-strips of Cam Newton in Super Bowl 50 were just the start of his torment of Carolina’s quarterback.
  Denver’s star linebacker made the NFL MVP the butt of his jokes on “SNL” and trolled him on Instagram, saying it was all in good fun.
  On “Saturday Night Live” six days after he was voted MVP of the Super Bowl, Miller discussed the discovery of gravitational waves first postulated by Albert Einstein a century earlie
  
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• Broncos Rookie QB Lynch Learning The Hard Way

  05-09-2016 23:45
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – With the Denver Broncos trailing 31-17 and trying to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter of the final preseason game, Paxton Lynch showed just how far he still has to go as a professional quarterback.
  He dropped back and locked in on Jordan Taylor, the Broncos’ preseason leader receiving yardage. But he didn’t read the Cardinals’ short zone properly, and Gabe Martin jumped the pass, returning it 29 yards for a game-clinching scor
  
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• Video Shows Vandals Destroying Popular Oregon Rock Formation

  05-09-2016 23:29
  
  CLOVERDALE, Ore. (AP) – Cellphone video captured a group of people knocking over a popular sandstone rock formation known as the “Duckbill” on an Oregon beach.
  Oregon State Parks officials originally said they didn’t think the break at the site frequented by tourists was caused by humans.
  But the video shot by David Kalas of Portland shows a group of visitors pushing the structure until it crumbled to the ground on August 29 at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area.
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• Needy Pregnant Women Get Medical And Dental Care In Same Setting

  05-09-2016 23:25
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  DENVER (CBS4) – Regular medical checkups are recommended for pregnant women, but doctors will tell you oral care is important as well.
  Periodontal disease can be problematic for both mother and baby. Now, the Colorado Medical-Dental Integration Project (CO MDI) is working to reach mothers-to-be. It is an initiative of the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, providing funding for dental services in 16 health care organizations that reach the underserved.
  One of those organiz
  
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• Low Income Pregnant Women Get Medical And Dental Care In Same Setting

  05-09-2016 23:25
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  DENVER (CBS4) – Regular medical checkups are recommended for pregnant women, but doctors will tell you oral care is important as well.
  Periodontal disease can be problematic for both mother and baby. Now, the Colorado Medical-Dental Integration Project (CO MDI) is working to reach mothers-to-be. It is an initiative of the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, providing funding for dental services in 16 health care organizations that reach the underserved.
  One of those organiz
  
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• Video: Undercover Operation Aimed At Curbing Reckless Driving & Street Racing

  05-09-2016 22:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police officers have been going undercover to stop reckless driving and street racing in northeast Denver.
  The Denver Police Department shared a video on social media showing an operation that took place on Aug. 19.
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  Police said they issued four citations and towed three vehicles. They also arrested one of the drivers who was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
  We get TONS of complaints about street racing and reckless behavior and noise associated
  
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• Hugh O’Brian, One Of Television’s Earliest Western Stars, Dies At Age 91

  05-09-2016 22:36
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hugh O’Brian, who shot to fame as Sheriff Wyatt Earp in what was hailed as television’s first adult Western, has died. He was 91.
  A representative from HOBY, a philanthropic organization O’Brian founded, says he died at home Monday in Beverly Hills.
  Until “The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp” debuted in 1955, most TV Westerns were aimed at preteen boys. “Wyatt Earp” was based on a real-life Western hero, and some of its stories wer
  
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• Wildfire In Arapahoe County Near Deer Trail Now Fully Contained

  05-09-2016 22:27
  
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters say they have fully contained a wildfire in Arapahoe County that broke out on Sunday.
  The fire was burning near Deer Trail along Interstate 70 east of Denver.
  Firefighters from several agencies brought in equipment to help with the fire burning off Highway 40.
  The fire burned 200 acres and damaged some corrals but no structures.
  The cause of the fire hasn’t been released.
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• Wildfire In Arapahoe County Near Dear Trail Now Fully Contained

  05-09-2016 22:27
  
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters say they have fully contained a wildfire in Arapahoe County that broke out on Sunday.
  The fire was burning near Deer Trail along Interstate 70 east of Denver.
  Firefighters from several agencies brought in equipment to help with the fire burning off Highway 40.
  The fire burned 200 acres and damaged some corrals but no structures.
  The cause of the fire hasn’t been released.
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• Wildfire Near Livermore Threatening Structures

  05-09-2016 22:17
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters are battling a brush fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in Larimer County.
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  The fire is burning near the town of Livermore near the Mill Creek Subdivision north of County Road 80C and east of County Road 59.
  The fire was estimated at approximately 300 acres Monday morning.
  #StarwoodFire Update: The fire still approx 300 acres & slowly moving NW. There are now over 120 per
  
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• Broncos Relying On Dazzling Defense Again

  05-09-2016 21:39
  
  DENVER (AP) – John Elway revamped his offense in the wake of the Denver Broncos’ third title, shedding both tight ends and three offensive linemen who started in the Super Bowl while bidding farewell to Peyton Manning and his longtime backup Brock Osweiler.
  Now, it’s Trevor Siemian and backup Paxton Lynch under center for Denver and neither has ever thrown a pass in the NFL that counted.
  Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos throws a pass during the first quarter
  
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• Woman Wakes Up To Stranger Attempting To Have Sex With Her

  05-09-2016 20:46
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Boulder would like the public’s help identifying a sexual assault suspect.
  According to police, just after 4 a.m. Saturday a woman sleeping on a couch was awoken by an intruder attempting to have sex with her at her home in the 2600 block of Colorado Avenue.
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  The suspect is described as a black male, between 25 and 35 years old, 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10 with a stocky build. He was po
  
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• Officer Involved In Shooting Near I-25

  05-09-2016 20:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A police officer has been involved in a shooting at 4th and Osage in Denver.
  No police officers were hurt in the incident.
  Denver Police Department tweeted that the incident is a weapons call, which remains under investigation.
  ALERT: #DPD in the area of 3rd & Osage investigating a weapons call. Remains active investigation. Watch here for updates. #Denver
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) September 5, 2016We have team on scene working on additional informatio
  
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• Kickoff Village at Civic Center Park

  05-09-2016 20:26
  
  Football season is almost here, and fittingly, kicks off at Mile High Stadium with the defending Super Bowl champions (Denver Broncos) hosting the Carolina Panthers.       
  
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• Arrest Made After Woman Killed In Hit & Run

  05-09-2016 19:48
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A woman is dead after a hit-and-run in Aurora that occurred Sunday night.
  The crash happened at approximately 10:45 p.m. at the intersection of Montview Boulevard and Dayton Street.
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  The woman was taken to the hospital where she died.
  Officers found a truck nearby and the driver was arrested and is facing several charges.
  The names of those involved have not been released.
  
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• Police Investigating Death After Body Found Near Ditch

  05-09-2016 19:16
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are conducting a death investigation after a witness says he discovered a man’s body in a ditch.
  This is happening now along North College Avenue and the James Ames Ditch, which is near Woodlawn Drive.
  Dan Callahan with Fort Collins Police Services confirms they received the call that an adult male was dead at that location at approximate 9 a.m.
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  The man’s identity is not yet known, nor is how he died.
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• Bronco notes: Schofield the right guard

  05-09-2016 18:58
  
  ENGLEWOOD—Michael Schofield started 16 games last season at right tackle.       
  
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• Kyle "No Cut" Peko a happy Bronco

  05-09-2016 18:53
  
  ENGLEWOOD—Kyle Peko, your cut.       
  
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• Dierks Bentley, OneRepublic To Play Free NFL Kickoff Concert

  05-09-2016 17:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Ahead of the Denver Broncos Super Bowl rematch against the Carolina Panthers, Dierks Bentley and OneRepublic will play a free NFL kickoff concert in Civic Center Park.
  Entrances for the performances in the park open at 3 p.m. on Thursday, with the show scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.
  Fans do not need tickets to attend the event, which will go on whether rain or shine.
  Several other activities will also be held for fans and families in the Kickoff Village, including photo op
  
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• WATCH: Elk Freed From Tire Swing 12 Hours Later

  05-09-2016 16:32
  
  PINE, Ariz. (CBS4) – With a tire swing wrapped around his antlers, an elk luckily showed up at the right house for help.
  Check out the video Debra Butler shot of the tire swing tangled in the elk’s antlers.When she saw the elk, she says, “I literally had to do a double take because I thought I am not seeing what I think I’m seeing.”
  The poor guy was all wrapped up.
  Luckily for him, though, Debra is a veterinarian.
  Butler says it was a long and daunting task to set h
  
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• Latest Forecast: Fire Danger High For Labor Day Holiday

  05-09-2016 15:30
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – A hot, and mostly dry day across Colorado means fire concerns are elevated for the Labor Day holiday. Gusty winds will kick up this afternoon while humidity levels plummet. Red Flag Warnings will be in place for the western slope, south of Denver, and northern mountain valleys. Be extra cautious with any outdoor plans!
  Overall, Labor Day will be a hot and sunny one for most of the state. The southeastern plains could see late afternoon thunderstorms that c
  
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• Gadgets the gadget guy from the nation’s biggest consumer tech organization is playing with

  05-09-2016 13:21
  
  When the gadget guy from the Consumer Technology Association offers to visit The Denver Post, we say, come on over! Jim Berry did just that and pulled out a dozen gadgets from his black backpack last week. Some we’re featuring on the latest Tech+ video (at dpo.st/techvideos)
  Jim Berry stopped by The Denver Post last week to mention a few new gadgets crossing his path as one of the gadget guys at the Consumer Technology Association — the organization behind the Consumer Electron
  
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• Alan Jackson Ticket Giveaway!

  05-09-2016 12:00
  
  Enter to win a pair of tickets to Alan Jackson on October 1, 2016 at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre! One grand prize winner will receive two tickets to the show, plus VIP lounge passes!
  
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• The Supreme Court is never going to look like America. Get used to it.

  05-09-2016 08:45
  
  By Robert Barnes, The Washington Post
  COLORADO SPRINGS — The Supreme Court is never going to look like America.
  Get over it, as the late Justice Antonin Scalia might say. Or at least get used to it.
  Autumn Parry, The Daily CameraU.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at Macky Auditorium at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colo., on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016.Sure, it might be nice if there was another religion represented among the court’s five Catholics and three
  
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• Boulder tells police to start enforcing urban camping ban again

  05-09-2016 08:36
  
  By Alex Burness, Daily Camera
  On Wednesday, the day after the Boulder City Council told police to start enforcing the city’s urban camping ban again after a five-month pause, Chief Greg Testa emailed his officers to relay the directive.
  Be professional and enforce the law with “temperance and respect,” and continue to point homeless people toward appropriate services when possible, he wrote.
  But, Testa ordered, if an officer encounters an urban camper previously contacted by po
  
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• Larimer County authorities prepare to put 100 firefighters on wildfire

  05-09-2016 08:27
  
  Hot, dry conditions favored flames and about 50 firefighters were working Sunday night trying to contain a 300-acre wildfire northwest of Fort Collins.
  Related ArticlesSeptember 4, 2016 Larimer County sheriff asking some residents to evacuate because of fast-growing fireSeptember 1, 2016 Wildfire burns in Dinosaur National Monument; Green River campground closedAugust 29, 2016 Wildfire blocking Yellowstone entrance smolders onAugust 26, 2016 Why the Beaver Creek fire is still burning after more
  
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• Denver ready to ink new contract for red-light and speed cameras

  05-09-2016 08:01
  
  RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostPhoto enforcement agent Katie Salas operates a speed radar ticketing van on 17th Avenue near City Park in 2014.Two years in a row, showdowns in state government have centered on the use of red-light or photo-radar speed cameras to police traffic, which rakes in serious money in the process. And two years in a row, Gov. John Hickenlooper, Denver’s former mayor, has used his veto pen to protect cities’ ability to use the devices.
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• Adams 12 hopes to overcome history to get $350 million bond issue passed

  05-09-2016 08:01
  
  THORNTON — Backers of a $350 million bond issue in Adams 12 Five Star School District say they’ve learned from two previous ballot defeats and vow this time to convince voters that healthy schools are vital to the growing communities in the north Denver suburbs.
  Adams 12 is the fifth-largest school district in the state, with about 40,000 students. It encompasses areas of rapid growth, including Broomfield, Thornton, Westminster, Northglenn, Federal Heights and unincorporated Adams C
  
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• How the heroin epidemic choked a city: Four hours in Huntington, W.Va.

  05-09-2016 07:25
  
  By Claire Galofaro, The Associated Press
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — He found the woman slumped over the steering wheel, an empty syringe on the floorboard and her skin dulling to a purplish blue.
  Dave McClure, an EMS supervisor, counted four faint breaths per minute. Without the antidote he carried, she’d be dead in five minutes.
  It was 3:25 p.m. on what was, so far, an ordinary Monday. For an EMT in this struggling city, bringing an addict back from the brink of opiate-fueled death counts
  
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• Lawmakers back to D.C. likely to do what they do best: the bare minimum

  05-09-2016 07:01
  
  By Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press
  WASHINGTON — Lawmakers return to Washington this week for an abbreviated election-season session in which they will likely do what they do best: the bare minimum.
  All Congress must do this month is keep the government from shutting down on Oct. 1 and, with any luck, finally provide money for the fight against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Republicans controlling Congress promise they won’t stumble now, but the weeks ahead could prove tricky.
  A
  
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• Bernie Sanders suggests lowering the bar for third-party candidates to take part in presidential debates

  05-09-2016 06:54
  
  By John Wagner, The Washington Post
  Bernie Sanders, the runner-up for the Democratic presidential nomination, said Sunday that the threshold should probably be lower for third-party candidates such as Libertarian Gary Johnson to take part in the fall debates.
  Sanders, an independent senator from Vermont, was asked about the current 15 percent polling threshold during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
  “Probably too high,” said Sanders, who is set to return to
  
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• Nationalists overtake Merkel’s party in German state vote

  05-09-2016 06:45
  
  By Geir Moulson, The Associated Press
  BERLIN — A nationalist, anti-immigration party performed strongly in a state election Sunday in the region where German Chancellor Angela Merkel has her political base, overtaking her conservatives to take second place amid discontent with her migrant policies.
  The three-year-old Alternative for Germany, or AfD, won 20.8 percent of votes in the election for the state legislature in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Merkel’s Christian Democrats polle
  
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• Latest Forecast: Fewer Storms In The Week Ahead

  05-09-2016 02:25
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – While Denver picked up a few sprinkles and gusty winds Sunday afternoon. Other areas were not so lucky as severe storms pounded parts of the eastern plains. Funnel clouds were spotted near Hillrose in Logan county. Golf ball size hail broke windows near Julesburg and lightning may have caused wildfires in northern Larimer county and near Deer Trail.
  There is a Severe T-storm Watch until 10 pm for extreme eastern Colorado Sunday night.Labor Day should be muc
  
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• Fewer Storms In The Week Ahead

  05-09-2016 02:25
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – While Denver picked up a few sprinkles and gusty winds Sunday afternoon. Other areas were not so lucky as severe storms pounded parts of the eastern plains. Funnel clouds were spotted near Hillrose in Logan county. Golf ball size hail broke windows near Julesburg and lightning may have caused wildfires in northern Larimer county and near Deer Trail.
  There is a Severe T-storm Watch until 10 pm for extreme eastern Colorado Sunday night.Labor Day should be muc
  
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• Taco trucks owners react to comments

  05-09-2016 02:19
  
  People are still reacting to comments made by Latinos for Trump founder Marco Gutierrez Thursday night.       
  
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• Jon Gray Roughed Up In 7th, Diamondbacks Beat Rockies, 8-5

  05-09-2016 02:08
  
  DENVER (AP) – Socrates Brito snapped a seventh-inning tie with a three-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off a late rally to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Sunday.
  Archie Bradley scattered six hits over six innings and Jean Segura had three hits in his return to the lineup for Arizona.
  Bradley (6-8) struck out six but it appeared he might be the hard-luck loser. Rockies starter Jon Gray (9-7) had allowed a run in the first inning on a sacrifice fly but retired 17 of 19 batters
  
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• Boulder sex assault suspect sought

  05-09-2016 02:06
  
  Boulder Police released a sketch Sunday of a man who they say tried to sexually assault a woman in a home near the University of Colorado campus.       
  
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• Westminster homicide suspect on the run

  05-09-2016 01:45
  
  Westminster Police say a man wanted for killing a woman Saturday night is on the run – and is considered dangerous.        
  
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• Journey to Pine Ridge

  05-09-2016 01:32
  
  A ride across heartache, trust and hope       
  
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• Navy Vet On Cross-Country Mission For Parental Equality

  05-09-2016 01:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A retired Navy veteran is on a cross-county journey he says is about bringing attention to parental equality.
  Kash Jackson says he represents parents across the country caught up in battles with family courts even though they may not have been charged with a crime.
  Jackson carries the flag with the stars and stripes upside down. Supporters say that’s a signal of danger to life and property.
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  “Right now in America they are incentivizing state courts
  
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• Police Searching For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Woman

  05-09-2016 01:12
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – The investigation is on after a woman was found shot to death inside an apartment in Westminster.
  Police were called to the apartment complex located near 70th Place and Stuart Street late Saturday night. Investigators were seen going in and out of at least two apartments on the main level of the complex.
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  According to Westminster Police, they were called to the area at around 11 p.m. for reports of an injured person. When they arrived they found a
  
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• Pronouncing 'Hermine' vs. 'Hermione'

  05-09-2016 01:03
  
  If you’re a Harry Potter fan, the pronunciation of “Hurricane Hermine” might make you cringe even more than that scene in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” where Hermione Granger tried to get Viktor Krum to say her name correctly at the Yule Ball.        
  
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• Community Rallies To Support Deputy Critically Injured In Deadly Shootout

  05-09-2016 00:49
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – The community is rallying behind the Douglas County sheriff’s deputy who was critically injured during a shootout with a suicidal man on the outskirts of Parker on Friday.
  A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said that the agency was grateful for the many local businesses and community members stepping up to support the injured deputy and his family.
  Detective Dan Brite remained in critical condition, fighting for his life at a
  
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• DougCo deputy recovering after shooting

  05-09-2016 00:47
  
  The Douglas County detective who was shot by a suspect who was believed to have been suicidal Friday afternoon is now responding to stimulus and making “promising progress,” the sheriff’s office said Sunday.        
  
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• These Aren’t The Same Broncos Who Won It All

  05-09-2016 00:27
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian will throw his first pass as a pro Thursday night when the Super Bowl champs kick off the 2016 season against the Carolina Panthers.
  Despite his inexperience, he’ll have the full playbook at his disposal.
  “He can carry a lot of information in a short period of time,” coach Gary Kubiak said Sunday. “Let me explain: he can go in that meeting room for two hours in the morning, walk out here at 11:30 and take it
  
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• CBS Sports Poll 9/4/16

  05-09-2016 00:26
  
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• Park Patrons Already Noticing Difference After Extra Drug Enforcement

  05-09-2016 00:06
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver park users say they’re already seeing a difference after police put out an extra effort to fight drug use in city parks and along bike paths.
  Park users have asked the city to do something about the problem for years. Starting last week, anyone caught selling, buying or using drugs can be suspended from the park for 90 days.
  “I’ve been running up here for about the last three years and it certainly seems different, that’s for sure,” said
  
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