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• Thousands Volunteer For ‘Day Of Service’ On Dozens Of Projects

  10-09-2016 23:48
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – Hundreds of people across Colorado came together Saturday morning to volunteer.
  As part of the 8th-annual Xcel Energy Day of Service, about 3,800 volunteers took part in close to 70 projects to give back to their communities.
  In Thornton, 700 people of all ages helped pack meals for the grassroots organization Colorado Feeding Kids. Among the volunteers was State Rep. Joe Salazar, CBS4 anchor Jim Benemann, and CBS4’s Weather Team. In just a couple o
  
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• Hundreds Volunteer For ‘Day Of Service’ On 70 Projects

  10-09-2016 23:48
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – Hundreds of people across Colorado came together Saturday morning to volunteer.
  As part of the 8th-annual Xcel Energy Day of Service, about 3,800 volunteers took part in close to 70 projects to give back to their communities.
  In Thornton, 700 people of all ages helped pack meals for the grassroots organization Colorado Feeding Kids. Among the volunteers was State Rep. Joe Salazar, CBS4 anchor Jim Benemann, and CBS4’s Weather Team. In just a couple o
  
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• Tim McVey Helps Air Force To 48-14 Win Over Georgia State

  10-09-2016 23:28
  
  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) – Tim McVey returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and scored on an 18-yard run, helping Air Force beat Georgia State 48-14 on Saturday for the Falcons’ 14th straight home victory.
  Receiver Tyler Williams added two rushing TDs and QB Nate Romine gained 124 yards on the ground for Air Force (2-0), which hasn’t lost at Falcon Stadium since Nov. 21, 2013, against UNLV. It’s the longest home winning streak in team history.
  Georgia State (0-2
  
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• CBS Puts JonBenet Murder Case Before Team Of Forensics Experts

  10-09-2016 23:27
  
  By Libby Smith
  DENVER (CBS4) It’s a case that has transfixed the nation for nearly 20 years. A 6-year-old beauty pageant winner was murdered on Christmas night. The mystery of what happened to JonBenet Ramsey has never been solved. Now CBS brings modern forensic science to this cold case, in a new docu-series called “The Case of: JonBenet Ramsey”.
  LINK: Watch Previews of “The Case of: JonBenet Ramsey”
  “Why did you want to do this project? How did all of this c
  
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• Broncos Put A Hurt On QBs last Year, Too

  10-09-2016 23:11
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Still feeling disrespected despite bringing home the Lombardi Trophy, members of Denver’s nasty defense pledged to keep serving as the Broncos’ vicious vanguard in 2016.
  They certainly delivered in the opener.
  Only, instead of championship rings, their latest clubbing of Cam Newton will surely come with some hefty fines.
  Newton was repeatedly hit in the head in Denver’s 21-20 win over Carolina in Thursday night’s beguiling but brutal NFL kick
  
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• Candidates Square Off In Debate For Colorado US Senate Race

  10-09-2016 22:48
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) – Three candidates for Colorado’s U.S. Senate race will share the stage Saturday for a debate in Grand Junction.
  Colorado’s Senate race pits fast-rising Democratic star Sen. Michael Bennet against conservative Air Force veteran Darryl Glenn, who surprised establishment Republicans earlier this year by besting several better-known candidates in a crowded primary.
  Joining Bennet and Glenn at the debate will be Libertarian candidate Lily Tang Williams, a
  
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• Broncos’ Win Not Without Mistakes

  10-09-2016 22:38
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Broncos made enough mistakes to lose — and certainly enough to lose to a Carolina Panthers team that entered the 2016 season with wins in 19 of its last 20 regular-season games.
  And while it took a wide-right 50-yard field-goal attempt to send the Broncos home with a 21-20 win, it said a lot for the quality of the roster — and the potential it still has — that the Broncos were able to win despite three turnovers
  
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• Manthey Blog: 5 Tips For Speed/Strength Training

  10-09-2016 22:37
  
  By Dave Manthey
  Our Speed workouts are not “races” and so you don’t need to come out and prove that you’ve “got it” every single week.  (Because you won’t.)  Joel and I don’t want you to bludgeon yourself to death because that’s not smart training!  If you are tired/gassed or have never done our Speed workouts before, it’s OK to back down the intensity a bit.  It’s better to get in the mileage and feel fresh fo
  
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• Haas Blog: ‘I Feel Like I’m On The High School Track Team Again’

  10-09-2016 22:29
  
  By Mark Haas
  I feel like I’m on the high school track team again and it’s awesome.
  The biggest reason my commitment to running has gone up and down over the years is because let’s be honest, running can be kind of boring. A long jog can be a good way to clear your head, but doing it several times a week can be monotonous.
  (Credit Mark Haas)
  That’s why I’ve really enjoyed the Tuesday night speed/strength work with the Runner’s Edge of the Rockies training group
  
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• Details explain why Sanders took deal

  10-09-2016 21:16
  
  ENGLEWOOD - As the regular season opener ticked down to hours, Emmanuel Sanders was mulling two choices.       
  
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• Police Evacuate Woman, Children During Standoff

  10-09-2016 19:59
  
  EVANS, Colo. (AP) – Evans police evacuated a woman and four children Saturday when a man barricaded himself in a motel room during a felony warrant arrest.
  Police say they were trying to arrest David Blanco, 28, on a warrant out of Kansas accusing him of burglary and drug possession. An officer fired one shot when police reported seeing a gun.
  Weld County authorities fired tear gas and the man was arrested. The man and the evacuees were not injured.
  No attorney was listed for Blanco in Col
  
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• Chatwood Uses Arm, Bat To Lead Rockies Past Padres 4-1

  10-09-2016 18:00
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) – Tyler Chatwood was unsure if he was more pleased with his performance on the mound or at the plate.
  Chatwood had two important hits, including a two-run triple, while pitching the Colorado Rockies past the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Friday night.
  Charlie Blackmon homered in the second inning after Chatwood’s leadoff single against Luis Perdomo. Chatwood also tripled in the seventh past a drawn-in outfield, extending the lead to 4-1.
  Tyler Chatwood #32 of the Colorado Ro
  
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• Missing mascot dog returned to owner

  10-09-2016 17:09
  
  A dog that has been missing for more than two months was reunited with his owner overnight.       
  
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• Latest Forecast: Temps & Fire Danger Rise This Weekend

  10-09-2016 16:39
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – The temperature at Denver International Airport dipped to 37°F overnight, just two degrees away from tying the record of 35°F set in 1898.
  We saw upper teens and 20s in the mountains with 30s and 40s across most of the lower elevations.
  One good thing about dry air is that it warms up almost as quickly as it drops. We will be back around 80°F in Denver today and flirting with the low 90s on Sunday.Because it’s so dry, with the rapid warming
  
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• North Korea carries out 5th nuclear test

  10-09-2016 16:35
  
  North Korea has tested its most powerful nuclear weapon yet, and responding effectively will be a challenge for the international community.       
  
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• Armed suspect detained in Evans

  10-09-2016 16:31
  
  One person is in custody following a confrontation in Evans overnight.       
  
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• Man falls off dam

  10-09-2016 14:52
  
  A 22-year-old man was injured falling off the Barker Dam early Saturday morning.       
  
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• Marshall talks about end game to protest

  10-09-2016 06:18
  
  Thursday night, the Broncos staged a big fourth quarter comeback in the Super Bowl rematch against the Carolina Panthers.       
  
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• Firefighters: Kids Hiding During Fires Not Uncommon After Girl’s Rescue

  10-09-2016 06:03
  
  By Andrea FloresLAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A frantic mother called 911 for help as her Lakewood home went up in flames.
  “We have a fire on our deck,” the woman told dispatchers. “The house is filling with smoke.”
  Her 5-year-old daughter was trapped on the second floor.
  West Metro Fire Rescue crews responded early Friday morning to the home near the 9900 block of West Vassar Way, where they found the little girl hiding in a closet.
  (credit: CBS)
  “She told me she
  
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• Fairview beats rival Boulder

  10-09-2016 06:03
  
  The Fairview Knights pounded Boulder 50-9 on Friday night. The victory marked Fairview's ninth straight win over its cross-town rival.       
  
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• Crews Rescue Hiker After 40+ Foot Fall

  10-09-2016 05:53
  
  PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Crews rescued a hiker near Snowmass Peak after he fell more than 40 feet.Late Wednesday night, a man was heard calling for help near the peak in Pitkin County. He had suffered multiple bone injuries. (credit: Mountain Rescue Aspen)
  Member of Mountain Rescue Aspen responded along with helicopters from Flight for Life and the National Guard.Crews secured the man for transport and airlifted him to a nearby hospital. The rescue operation was completed by 9 a.m. Thu
  
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• Police Link 2 Attacks On Popular Trail

  10-09-2016 05:40
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver link two attacks on the High Line Canal Trail and arrest one man in both.
  Demaricus Bookhart has been charged with robbery, assault and failing to register as a sex offender.Demaricus Bookhart (credit: Denver Police)
  Investigators believe Bookhart attacked two women on the trail near Dartmouth and Forest last month.
  A sketch of the suspect wanted in a Highline Canal attack (credit: Denver Police)
  
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• Peeping Tom Arrested After Caught On Surveillance

  10-09-2016 05:30
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Arvada believed they’ve tracked down a peeping Tom caught spying on a teenage girl.
  Officers were called to a home in the 17000 block of W. 87th Avenue on Aug. 7. A man reported that he had video of a stranger looking into the bedroom window of his 17-year-old daughter.
  Officers said that they were able to identify and arrest a suspect after the surveillance video was released.
  The suspect’s name has not been released.
  
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• JonBenet case still stirs feelings

  10-09-2016 05:27
  
  KUSA - Much like O.J. Simpson, the mention of the name JonBenet Ramsey prompts debate and conversation.        
  
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• Bear Spotted On CU Campus Wanders Away

  10-09-2016 05:19
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– A bear spotted on the University of Colorado Boulder campus Thursday morning seems to have wandered back into the woods.The bear was first spotted in a tree between Varsity Lake and Hale outside the Hale Science Center. Later the bear was spotted in town.Colorado Parks and Wildlife said it seemed as though the bear found a different spot away from town to hang out.
  
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• 8-Year-Old Discovers Rare Dinosaur Fossil

  10-09-2016 05:11
  
  FRUITA, Colo. (CBS4)– An 8-year-old boy has discovered a rare dinosaur fossil on Colorado’s Western Slope.
  Lachlan Barrett spotted what he believed to be a snout during a dino dig in Fruita. The fossil turned out to be one of the rarest discoveries of its kind.
  (credit: CBS)
  Crews from the Museum of Western Colorado have spent the past two months excavating the fossil.
  “This is one of only four known, fairly complete skulls in the world of Apatosaurus and it’s the only on
  
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• Charges Dismissed In Police Tasing Incident, Review Underway

  10-09-2016 04:50
  
  By Jeff Todd
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The Aurora Police Department will convene an independent review board to examine claims of excessive force by officers who tased an innocent man.
  The incident in question happened on Feb. 19. Officers were responding to an apartment complex at 1445 Dallas Street after a report of a man pointing a gun at a 6-year-old child.
  “While they were in route and very close to that location they found two people clearly having some kind of a dispute with each
  
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• Body found ID'd as Longmont teacher

  10-09-2016 04:45
  
  The body of a Longmont man that was found near the top of McClure Pass in Pitkin County has been identified as that of a well-liked teacher at Longs Peak Middle School.       
  
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• ‘Absolutely’: Brandon Marshall Says Actions Worth Consequences

  10-09-2016 04:09
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4)– It was a silent, symbolic protest against perceived social injustice. Now Brandon Marshall, a Denver Broncos linebacker, is paying the price after choosing not to stand during the national anthem before the season opener game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
  CBS4’s Rick Sallinger asked him, “Were your actions worth the consequences?”
  CBS4’s Rick Sallinger interviews Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall (credit: CBS)
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• Teen uses flags to remember 9/11 victims

  10-09-2016 03:45
  
  In Steamboat Springs, there’s a special September 11th tribute being organized for the second year by a teenager who wants to make sure other kinds never forget what happened 15 years ago.       
  
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• Grand Jury Clears Parents In Shooting Death Of 3-Year-Old Son

  10-09-2016 03:42
  
  OAK CREEK, Colo. (CBS4) – A grand jury has cleared a mother and father in the death of their 3-year-old son.
  Gavin Stiles, the son of a Steamboat Springs police officer, somehow got hold of his father’s gun and shot himself.
  (credit: CBS)
  The tragedy happened in July at the family’s home in Oak Creek, not far from Steamboat Springs.
  The father was placed on unpaid leave during the investigation.
  The grand jury said it was not appropriate to charge the parents based on criminal
  
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• Sun Glare Blamed In Deadly Collision With Wheelchair

  10-09-2016 03:25
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police blame sun glare for a deadly crash that killed a man in a wheelchair in Lakewood on Friday morning.The collision between the man in a wheelchair and the SUV happened at West 14th and Reed Street. (credit: CBS)
  Investigators said the man in the electric wheelchair was traveling westbound in an eastbound traffic lane. The man died at the scene. (credit: CBS)
  The driver stayed on scene and cooperated with police during the investigation. No charges were filed in
  
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• Marshall endures nasty reaction

  10-09-2016 02:33
  
  ENGLEWOOD—News gets old fast in today's world.       
  
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• Conceal Carry Permits Increase Across Colorado

  10-09-2016 02:33
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  DENVER (CBS4)– Gun clubs say they typically see a spike in people taking classes for concealed weapons permits along with learning about firearm right after a big event happens, like a mass shooting.
  But now more people are wanting to protect themselves no matter what, according to the number of people allying for those permits.
  (credit: CBS)
  Greg Francisco of Douglas County says got his conceal and carry permit about a year ago. His says his handgun goes everywhere he ca
  
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• Firefighters rescue girl from house fire

  10-09-2016 02:11
  
  Around 12:30 a.m. Friday morning, a fire broke out at a home in Lakewood. A husband, wife, and son got out, but a 5-year-old girl was still trapped inside on the second floor.       
  
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• CBS Sports Poll 9/9/16

  10-09-2016 02:10
  
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• Adams 14 School Board Director Arrested

  10-09-2016 01:59
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The director of the Adams 14 School Board has been arrested.Robert Vashaw, 50, was arrested at 11:20 a.m. Friday.Police in Aurora did not elaborate on the details of his arrest but did confirm with CBS4 that no children from the school district were involved.Police said that Vashaw was found during an Internet investigation.Vashaw remains in custody with no bond until he can appear before a judge. Officers believe that could be Monday.
  
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• Newton avoids brain test despite blows

  10-09-2016 01:50
  
  ENGLEWOOD—Cam Newton was hit four times in the helmet by Denver Broncos defenders Thursday.       
  
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• Botulism Blamed For Duck Deaths At Popular Park

  10-09-2016 01:47
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Parks officials have determined that botulism has been killing ducks in a pond in Aurora.
  The naturally-occurring bacteria is spread through insects. Visitors to Exposition Park started seeing the dead birds last week.
  They are concerned about the level of pollution in the ponds and how it affects the health of residents living near the park.
  The City of Aurora periodically tests the water in the park and said there has not been an increase in toxins.
  
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• Latest Forecast: A Warmer Weekend Ahead of the Next Cold Front

  10-09-2016 01:46
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – After a high of 89 degrees on Thursday, Friday turned out to be 14 degrees cooler when we reached an official high of just 75 degrees – six degrees below normal for this time of year.By late afternoon another surge of cooler air pushed into northern Colorado and that brought in some clouds and gusty winds as highs dropped quickly into the lower 60s. By Saturday morning the temperature will fall all the way to the low to mid 40s for the coldest low of the
  
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• Fire depts. encourage fire-escape plans

  10-09-2016 01:46
  
  KUSA - Colorado Fire Departments are encouraging families to create fire-escape plans in their homes. September is National Preparedness Month and fire officials don't want families to wait until something happens or it's too late.       
  
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• Emily Griffith Time Capsule Reveals Past, Future Efforts

  10-09-2016 01:13
  
  By Joel Hillan
  DENVER (CBS4)– One hundred years ago on Sept. 9, Emily Griffith Technical College officially opened its doors. Since then, they boast having provided vocational and other training to some two million students.
  With the help of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, the Executive Director of Emily Griffith Technical College Jeff Barratt opened the time capsule, filled and sealed in 1955.
  (credit: CBS)
  It was supposed to be opened in 1995, but we are finally getting a look at its conte
  
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• Pawn Shop Robbed, Suspect Vehicle Captured On Surveillance

  10-09-2016 00:12
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– Three men robbed a pawn shop in Centennial on Friday morning and the suspects got away in a vehicle that was captured on surveillance footage.Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Jumping Jack Cash at 16728 S. Smoky Hill Road at 10:45 a.m. Friday on reports of a robbery.A silver-blue metallic 1996 Buick LeSabre sedan with tinted windows wanted in a pawn shop robbery (credit: Arapahoe County)
  Four employees were inside the pawn shop at
  
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