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• Colorado-Built Spacecraft Blasts Off To Grab Gravel From Asteroid

  09-09-2016 23:54
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first NASA explorer of its kind took off on a seven-year quest Thursday, chasing after a big, black, unexplored asteroid to gather a few handfuls of gravel for return to Earth.
  These bite-size bits of ancient space rock from asteroid Bennu could hold clues to the origin of life, not just on our planet but potentially elsewhere in the solar system.
  Thousands gathered to witness the evening launch of Osiris-Rex, a robotic hunter that looks something like a bir
  
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• Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Acquitted On Assault Charges

  09-09-2016 23:09
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – An Adams County sheriff’s deputy seen on video kicking a man who was being arrested outside a bar has been acquitted of assault charges.
  A grand jury issued an indictment against deputy Jeffrey Stovall in November 2015 in which the third-degree assault charge stemmed from a May 24 encounter outside Karley’s bar.Surveillance video recorded on the man’s cellphone shows other deputies holding him on the ground as Stovall kicked him.
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• Siemian Didn’t Let Magnitude Of Moment Bog Him Down

  09-09-2016 22:57
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Gary Kubiak didn’t flinch when Trevor Siemian threw two interceptions in his first NFL start, and neither did the no-longer-unknown quarterback.
  Siemian coolly led the Denver Broncos back from a late 10-point deficit for a 21-20 win over the Carolina Panthers in his first NFL start Thursday night.
  He did so by engineering the kind of fourth-quarter comeback that made John Elway and Peyton Manning icons in this quarterback-crazed town.
  “He’s going t
  
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• Von Miller dances again after sack

  09-09-2016 22:41
  
  ENGLEWOOD - It had been a long time between dances for Von Miller.       
  
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• Keidel: Headaches For Cam Newton

  09-09-2016 22:29
  
  By Jason Keidel
  The problem with any sport, like any big business, is the swollen gray areas between the lines, between the rules. There’s not enough fine print to regulate everything.
  That’s where Cam Newton dwells today. Just look at the way he was treated — or mistreated — last night.
  For the sake of brevity and levity, we can now call him Shaq Newton. Shaquille O’Neal was the most dominant big man west of Wilt Chamberlain. Equal parts center and c
  
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• Credit union drops Brandon Marshall

  09-09-2016 22:24
  
  A Colorado credit union has parted ways with Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall following his actions Thursday.       
  
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• Mistrial Declared In Paige Birgfeld Murder Trial

  09-09-2016 21:50
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4)– The jury was not able to reach a unanimous conclusion in Paige Birgfeld’s murder trial. Jurors could not agree on whether Lester Jones was guilty or not in the June 2007 murder of the mother of three.
  Jones was arrested in November 2014 for the murder of Birgfeld. The trial began in July. After hundreds of hours of testimony and nearly a week of deliberation, the jury could not reach a verdict in the case.
  Paige Birgfeld’s sedan (credit: CBS)
  
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• Sponsor Drops Brandon Marshall For Kneeling During National Anthem

  09-09-2016 21:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall is out a sponsorship deal after he kneeled during the national anthem before last night’s game against the Carolina Panthers.
  Air Academy Federal Credit Union posted to Facebook that, “although we have enjoyed Brandon Marshall as our spokesperson over the past five months, Air Academy Federal Credit Union (AFFCU) has ended our partnership.”“I’m not against the military,” Marshall said after the game. &l
  
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• Latest Forecast: Weekend To Start With A Late Summer Chill

  09-09-2016 20:59
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for a ride on the temperature roller coaster this weekend thanks to a cool front.
  One surge of cooler air is already here and another will arrive by tonight. It will bring some wind, a bit of cloud cover and maybe a few sprinkles, along with the coolest air we’ve seen in some communities since late spring.
  By Saturday morning we will see some upper 30s in parts of northeast Colorado and some freezing temps are likely in parts of northwest Colo
  
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• 50 Degree Temp Swing For Some This Weekend

  09-09-2016 20:40
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for a wild ride in the temperature department over the next several days.
  You can thank battling air masses and dry air which heats up and cools down quickly.
  A cold front pushed through eastern Colorado early Friday with another surge of cooler air arriving late afternoon or early evening.
  By Saturday morning many places will see the coldest temperatures they’ve seen in several weeks.
  Most of northeast Colorado will drop into the upper 30s an
  
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• NFL: Newton Did Not Need To Leave Game After Hit By Broncos

  09-09-2016 20:31
  
  (AP) — The NFL said medical officials determined reigning league MVP Cam Newton didn’t need to leave Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos despite taking a helmet-to-helmet hit on Carolina’s final series.
  Newton remained in the game after the hit from Denver’s Darian Stewart and led the Panthers into field goal range, but Graham Gano missed a 50-yard attempt in Denver’s 21-20 victory.
  Cam Newton (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
  The NFL released a sta
  
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• A Week After Shooting, Detective’s Condition ‘Critical, But Responsive’

  09-09-2016 20:06
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – Very critical, but responsive. That’s how surgeons at Parker Adventist Hospital are describing the condition of Douglas County Deputy Dan Brite.
  Detective Dan Brite (credit: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
  A week ago a 40-year-old man known to police shot Brite, a detective, in his chest and caused serious internal injuries. Officers were responding to a call of an armed man in area near a school.
  What started as a call for a suicidal man quickly turned
  
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• GM Recalls 4M Vehicles For Air Bag Defect

  09-09-2016 19:00
  
  DETROIT (AP) — General Motors recalled more than 4 million vehicles, most of them in the U.S., to fix an air bag software defect that has been linked to one death.
  The vehicles involved in the recall are all from the 2014-2017 model years and include models from Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac.
  The company is recalling 4.28 million vehicles worldwide, with 3.6 million being in the U.S.
  The company said Friday that in rare cases, the car’s sensing and diagnostic module — a ti
  
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• Police Post Photos Of Boy With Passed-Out Adults To Show Drug Scourge

  09-09-2016 18:43
  
  EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police department says it’s trying to illustrate the impact of the heroin and painkiller epidemic by sharing photos of a 4-year-old boy sitting in a vehicle behind slumped-over adults who were later revived with an overdose antidote.
  In a Facebook message , East Liverpool police say they’re sorry if people are offended, but they want the public to see what happens and they want to be a voice for the child who witnessed the scene.Police say an
  
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• Teen Takes Shoes Off His Own Feet, Gives Them To Homeless Man

  09-09-2016 18:30
  
  WEST LOUISVILLE, Kent. (CBS4) – A teenager gave the shoes off his feet to a homeless man, and now a photo showing the act has gone viral.
  “Ron Ron,” who’s real name is Lauren Tunstill, was with a non-profit group that helps kids find their purpose when he spotted the man whose shoes were covered in holes.
  He sat down next to the man, took off his shoes, and handed them over.
  “He was poor. So, you know, I just did what I had to do,” Ron Ron told CBS News.
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Girl Hiding In Closet Of Burning Home

  09-09-2016 17:51
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters rescued a five-year-old from a burning home in Lakewood overnight.
  It happened in the 9900 block of Vassar Way.
  Firefighters rescued the girl from the second floor. She was hiding in a closet.
  (credit: CBS)
  She and her dad were taken to the hospital.
  Crews were working to board up the house Friday morning.
  Firefighters are still working on an exact cause but say the fire likely started on the back deck.
  
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• Governor Says 9/11 Remembrance Event Offers Chances For ‘Solemn Tribute’

  09-09-2016 17:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Coloradans will come together this weekend to honor the victims of 9/11 15 years after the attacks.
  The Colorado Remembers 9/11 event this Sunday in Civic Center Park includes a remembrance ceremony and a free tribute concert featuring John Fogerty and Big Head Todd and the Monsters.Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will be hosting the event.
  “There’s also going to be over 250 first responders, there’s going to be structural steel fro
  
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• Weekend Closures Will Slow Traffic In Metro Area & Summit County

  09-09-2016 16:35
  
  By Joel Hillan
  Ramp Closure, WB I-70 to SB I-225
  The ramp from westbound Interstate 70 to southbound Interstate 225 closes from 10 p.m. Friday, September 9th until 5 a.m. Monday, September 12th.
  Crews will be putting in three modular joins and filling other joints with Polyester Concrete. The Colorado Department of Transportation recommends using Airport Road to East 6th Avenue as an alternate.When the ramp reopens Monday, expect single lane, shoulder and ramp closures through the evening Friday
  
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• Latest Forecast: Much Cooler Temperatures, Chilly Saturday Morning

  09-09-2016 16:26
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – A dry cold front brings us cooler temperatures today. Highs will drop from the upper 80s we had yesterday to the mid 70s today. We won’t see much moisture from this, just some wind and a few clouds to go with our cooler temperatures. Northern Colorado could get a few showers, but overall we’re very dry.
  Tonight will be a chilly one, especially in northwestern Colorado. We’ll have a Freeze Watch in place for the Upper and Central Yampa Riv
  
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• Kaine’s Wife Anne Holton Talks Education In Campaign Visit

  09-09-2016 16:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – More and more family members of the two leading candidates for president are make their pitch to Coloradans.
  This week that included Anne Holton, wife of Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine, and Donald Trump Jr.Trump Jr. was in Colorado on Wednesday and on Thursday Holton held an education roundtable at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
  Anne Holton speaks at Metropolitan State University of Denver (credit: CBS)
  Judging by the continuing appearances
  
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• Nissan Recalls 120K Vehicles; Fluid Leaks Can Cause Fires

  09-09-2016 16:09
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling over 120,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because brake fluid could leak and cause fires.
  The company says that in some cases, owners should park their vehicles outside until they are repaired.
  The recall covers certain 2015 to 2017 Murano SUVs and 2016 to 2017 Maxima large cars that are equipped with intelligent cruise control. Also included are some 2015 and 2016 Murano hybrids.
  Nissan says in documents posted Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety
  
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• A Special Kind Of Traffic Jam Closes Colorado Highway

  09-09-2016 16:05
  
  SAGUACHE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – It’s roundup time on Colorado ranches! Or, in this case, on Highway 285 in south-central Colorado, where a rancher was moving some cattle.
  Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews stopped to help with traffic control.
  CDOT posted a photo of it to Facebook, titling it “recognizing our western heritage.”It comes with a warning: “It’s that time of year – motorists traveling through our state’s rural
  
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• Film Study Led To C.J. Anderson’s 4th Quarter Touchdown

  09-09-2016 15:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Running back C.J. Anderson said Denver’s experience against Carolina played a role in the screen pass that he turned into a touchdown, helping to launch the Broncos’ comeback.
  C.J. Anderson scores a touchdown against the Panthers on Sept. 8, 2016. (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
  “It’s a (defensive) look we saw last year during film of the Super Bowl,” Anderson said. “We knew when we got down in the red-zone area that we thought it would b
  
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• Manning, Davis And Elway Show Off Lombardi Trophies To The Fans

  09-09-2016 15:08
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Before Thursday’s game began, the trappings of the defending Super Bowl champion were on display as well as the Broncos’ history.
  Former running back Terrell Davis and current general manager John Elway, who were the MVPs of the Broncos’ successive wins in Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII, each brought those Lombardi Trophies onto the field to the roar of the crowd.
  John Elway at Sports Authority Field at Mile High with the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Sept. 8, 201
  
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• Manning, Davis & Elway Show Off Lombardi Trophies To The Fans

  09-09-2016 15:08
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Before Thursday’s game began, the trappings of the defending Super Bowl champion were on display as well as the Broncos’ history.
  Former running back Terrell Davis and current general manager John Elway, who were the MVPs of the Broncos’ successive wins in Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII, each brought those Lombardi Trophies onto the field to the roar of the crowd.
  John Elway at Sports Authority Field at Mile High with the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Sept. 8, 201
  
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• Rockies Lose Big At Petco Park, 14-1

  09-09-2016 14:51
  
  Rockies shortstop Cristhian Adames, whose two-out error led to seven unearned runs in the Padres' third, homered with one out in the ninth to deny the Padres their most lop-sided shutout win in franchise history.
  
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• NFL Season Begins With Same Issues — Hits To The Head

  09-09-2016 14:47
  
  DENVER (AP) – The start of a new season rekindled some old – and troubling – issues for the NFL.
  Nobody could attest to that better than Cam Newton.
  The Carolina Panthers quarterback was victimized by helmet-to-helmet hits at least three times in a 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. Net result of those hits: Zero penalty yards.
  DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 08:Quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers under center in the first quarter against the Denver
  
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• Broncos/Panthers games notes

  09-09-2016 09:54
  
  DENVER—Brandon Marshall and Colin Kaepernick are bonded by college and a knee.       
  
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• Broncnos defeat Panthers 21-20

  09-09-2016 08:06
  
  There has only been one half of football played in this NFL season and already we know so much.       
  
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• Siemian Successful In First NFL Start

  09-09-2016 07:16
  
  DENVER (AP) — Denver’s dominant defense came up big against Cam Newton again and the Broncos escaped with a 21-20 victory over the Carolina Panthers Thursday night when Graham Gano missed a 50-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining.
  Newton was sacked three times and clobbered all night long but appeared to have done just enough to get a measure of revenge for that bludgeoning seven months earlier in Super Bowl 50, when Von Miller stripped the ball and the Lombardi Trophy from his g
  
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• Brandon Marshall kneels during anthem

  09-09-2016 06:49
  
  Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall kneeled during the National Anthem ahead of Thursday night’s season opener, joining San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in a protest that has garnered national headlines – and sparked debate.       
  
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• Broncos, 21 - Panthers, 20 game recap

  09-09-2016 06:31
  
         
  
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• Denver Parking Agents Making Thousands Of Mistakes On Tickets

  09-09-2016 06:00
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – An internal database from Denver’s Right of Way Enforcement Division shows parking agents are makingnumerous errors and the agency cancels or voids thousands of its own parking citations every year due to those errors.
  Nancy Kuhn, a spokesperson for Denver’s Right of Way Enforcement Division, acknowledged the ongoing errors in an email to CBS4.
  “Like all of us, right of way enforcement agents make occasional errors and the agency has a proce
  
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• Broncos Win Season Opener Thanks To Panthers’ Missed Field Goal

  09-09-2016 05:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Broncos defense didn’t turn in a dominant performance like they did against the Carolina Panthers earlier this year in Super Bowl 50, but with their tough effort combined with a little luck Denver walked away with a win on Thursday.
  Panthers kicker Graham Gano’s 50 yard field goal attempt with 9 seconds left went wide, and Denver escaped with a 21-20 victory in the season opener.
  The Super Bowl 50 rematch lived up to its billing, with two aggressive teams ba
  
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• Broncos Defender Derek Wolfe Leaves Game With Injury

  09-09-2016 05:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos defender Derek Wolfe left Sunday night’s game late in the fourth quarter with an injury.
  Wolfe’s injury was to his neck but he was returned to action late in the quarter.Rookie Adam Gotsis, a defensive end like Wolfe, was expected to fill in for Wolfe against the Carolina Panthers.
  
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• Boo Birds Come Out At Mile High In 2nd Half

  09-09-2016 04:46
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – With the Denver Broncos offense struggling in the third quarter on Thursday night, some fans decided to boo their team.
  The attendance for Thursday’s game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High against the Carolina Panthers — the same team the Broncos faced earlier in Super Bowl 50 — was 76,671.
  The boos were heard the Broncos went 3-and-out with 6:24 remaining in the quarter. The score was 17-7 at that point.
  3rd quarter of the 1st game, and the Super Bow
  
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• Haze From Wildfire On Western Slope Moves Into Denver Metro Area

  09-09-2016 04:11
  
  By Ben Warwick
  DENVER (CBS4) – Shifting wind is blowing smoke and haze from the Lost Solar Fire into the Denver metro area.(credit: CBS)
  The fire, which currently burning near Meeker on Colorado’s Western Slope, was active on Thursday and poured smoke into Garfield, Rio Blanco, and Eagle counties. Haze could be seen as far away as Aurora.
  The fire is currently estimated at 2,000 acres, but according to Garfield County Sheriff Walter Stowe, is still burning well within the management
  
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• Andy Janovich Scores Touchdown On First NFL Carry

  09-09-2016 03:32
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Broncos rookie fullback Andy Janovich scored a touchdown on his first NFL regular season carry.
  The 1st rushing TD of 2016 belongs to: @Broncos fullback @AndyJanovich! #Kickoff2016 #Broncos pic.twitter.com/vHoJBNcW0t
  — NFL (@NFL) September 9, 2016With 12 minutes and 23 seconds left in the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers Thursday night, the Broncos were driving on their third offensive possession when quarterback Trevor Siemian handed off to Janovic
  
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• Devontae Booker Fumbles In First NFL Carry

  09-09-2016 03:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos rookie running back Devontae Booker fumbled in his first carry on Thursday night at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
  Booker came in to relieve starting running back C.J. Anderson during the opening drive. He rushed for no gain and then fumbled on Carolina’s 29 yard line.
  Booker fumbles on his first carry. Panthers recover. Had been a good drive for the Broncos prior to that. #4Broncos
  — Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) September 9, 2016The Panthers rec
  
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• Brandon Marshall Kneels During National Anthem

  09-09-2016 02:48
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall kneeled during the National Anthem at the start of Thursday night’s season opener.
  Andra Day sang the anthem at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, and the television broadcast showed Marshall on one knee as other Broncos teammates were standing.
  All of the players on the Carolina Panthers appeared to be standing as well.
  San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the national anthem during t
  
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• Dierks Bentley, One Republic Perform Live in Denver Before Broncos Kickoff

  09-09-2016 02:31
  
  By Melissa GarciaDENVER (CBS4) – Civic Center Park became “Kick-off Village,” as people packed the park to celebrate the start of the NFL season Thursday.
  Festive fans lined up for autographs and photo ops with some of their favorite NFL Alumni.
  They battled the heat to participate in some of the activities set up by the NFL, including a mock Broncos locker room, where fans suited up in football gear.
  “Ninety degrees.. it’s hot,” said Dave Stanton, a Broncos f
  
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• Hickenlooper Rappels Down High-Rise For Charity

  09-09-2016 01:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4/AP) — Colorado’s governor rappelled down a high-rise apartment building for charity on Thursday.
  (credit: CBS)
  Gov. John Hickenlooper descended down the 32-floor building in downtown Denver Thursday afternoon to raise awareness for the Cancer League of Colorado.The Democratic governor had never rappelled down a building before.
  (credit: CBS)
  Hickenlooper started on the roof and descended 380 feet unassisted to the sidewalk below. He made it to the ground safely.
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• Summer Heat Today…A Cool Down on Friday

  09-09-2016 01:43
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Another day with temperatures well above normal as real summer weather hangs on! Plenty of sunshine and blue skies as, officially, Denver reached 89 degrees and 88 downtown on Monday: 7 degrees above normal and just 5 degrees off the 1959 record high. A cold front will sweep through the state overnight into tomorrow dropping the high temperature over a dozen degrees – down into the mid 70s for Friday. The front will be mostly dry, so we will continue with
  
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• Latest Forecast: Summer Heat Today…A Cool Down on Friday

  09-09-2016 01:43
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Another day with temperatures well above normal as real summer weather hangs on! Plenty of sunshine and blue skies as, officially, Denver reached 89 degrees and 88 downtown on Monday: 7 degrees above normal and just 5 degrees off the 1959 record high.A cold front will sweep through the state overnight into tomorrow dropping the high temperature over a dozen degrees – down into the mid 70s for Friday.The front will be mostly dry, so we will continue with m
  
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• Signs Go Up Around Denver To Honor Fallen Police Officers

  09-09-2016 00:40
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  DENVER (CBS4) – As the nation prepares to recognize first responders with the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaching, Denver police are honoring officers killed in the line of duty.
  At the corner of West 41st Avenue and Tejon Street in Denver, the family of a fallen officer were present Thursday for the unveiling of a very special sign.
  (credit: CBS)
  The sign was screwed into the street pole at the intersection and reads “In Memory of Denver Police Of
  
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• Caregiver Charged With Theft Of 600+ Pieces Of Art

  09-09-2016 00:24
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Wheat Ridge arrested a caregiver accused of stealing more than 600 pieces of art from the woman she was supposed to be caring for.Detectives said Shawn West stole hundreds of pieces of southwestern art from artist Delores Toscano’s home in Wheat Ridge. According to investigators, both originals and prints of paintings and charcoal drawings had been stolen as well as jewelry and a sculpture all valued at more than $100,000.
  Police said during
  
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• Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million For Improper Account Openings

  09-09-2016 00:13
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — California and federal regulators fined Wells Fargo a combined $185 million on Thursday, alleging the bank’s employees illegally opened millions of unauthorized accounts for their customers in order to meet aggressive sales goals.
  The San Francisco-based bank will pay $100 million to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal agency created five years ago; $35 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and $50 million to the City and County of L
  
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