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• Paxton Lynch Gets His 1st Snaps In NFL After Trevor Siemian Suffers Injury

  02-10-2016 23:34
  
  TAMPA, Fla, (CBS4) – Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian has been replaced by rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch.
  Siemian appeared to suffer an injury after getting sacked.
  Paxton Lynch sighting in Tampa. Rookie getting his first snaps. #4Broncos
  — Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) October 2, 2016According to reports, Siemian suffered an injury to his non-throwing shoulder.
  
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• CB Aqib Talib Is Showing Why The Broncos D Is The Best

  02-10-2016 22:56
  
  TAMPA, Fla, (CBS4) – Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib hauled in the 33nd interception of his career.
  Broncos CB Aqib Talib posts the 32nd INT of his career, marking the most by an NFL CB since he entered the NFL as a Buc in 2008.
  — Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) October 2, 2016But Smyth posted that tweet before Talib had his second pick of the game with just under 14 minutes left in the second quarter.
  Talib blowing kisses to the crowd. Because he's Talib and he can. #4Bronc
  
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• Aqib Talib Picks Off Jameis Winston, But Bucs Don’t Back Down

  02-10-2016 22:37
  
  TAMPA, Fla, (CBS4) – Well, well, well … the Denver Broncos defense doesn’t disappoint.
  Entering today Winston is tied for the league lead in INTs. Against this defense, that's not a stat you want. #4Broncos
  — Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) October 2, 2016Aqib Talib picked off Jameis Winston … and that led to a Trevor Siemian touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas.
  Siemian to DT. That was really fast. Broncos up 6-0. #4Broncos
  — Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) Oct
  
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• Thomas Becomes Broncos Third All-Time Leading Receiver

  02-10-2016 22:31
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (CBS4) – Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is now the team’s third all-time leading receiver.
  In the Broncos game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Thomas picked up 20yards in the first quarter, currently giving him 6,880 in his career.
  Thomas passes former Broncos wide receiver Lionel Taylor, who played for the team from 1960 to 1966, racking up 6,872 receiving yards.
  Taylor still leads Thomas in terms of receptions, with 543 in his career. Tho
  
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• Bicyclists Ride To Scene Of Deadly Hit & Run To Dedicate ‘Ghost Bike’

  02-10-2016 21:02
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  LARIMER COUNTY (CBS4) – Dozens of bicyclists rode from Fort Collins to Carter Lake where a man died in a hit-and-run crash.
  Jason Holden, 43, was riding his bike eastbound on Larimer County Road 8E last Tuesday when a passing motorist struck him and didn’t stop.
  Several groups across Northern Colorado, including Bike Fort Collins, came together to organize a vigil ride to dedicate a “ghost bike” placed at the scene of the collision.
  Jason Holden (credit:
  
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• Body Recovered After Climber Dies On Longs Peak

  02-10-2016 20:31
  
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) – Park rangers have recovered the body of a 61-year-old man from Greeley who fell while climbing Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.
  The accident happened Saturday after the man apparently slipped on ice and fell about 100 feet.
  Park officials say visitors called rescuers by cellphone about 10 a.m. to report the accident.
  Park rangers were flown by helicopter and recovered the body later in the afternoon.
  The victim has not been identified a
  
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• Rockies Rally To Tie Score, Lose In 10th To Brewers

  02-10-2016 20:18
  
  DENVER (AP) – Adam Ottavino thought he made a good pitch to Chris Carter, but the Milwaukee Brewers’ slugger put a good swing on it.
  Carter hit a tiebreaking home run with two outs in the top of the 10th inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
  Carter’s 41st homer of the season came on a 3-2 pitch after Ottavino (1-3) struck out the first two batters. It spoiled the Rockies’ comeback after they had rallied to tie
  
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• Rapids Clinch Playoff Berth With 1-0 Win Over Timbers

  02-10-2016 20:04
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) – Sebastien Le Toux scored in the 63rd minute and the Colorado Rapids wrapped up a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.
  Marlon Hairston slipped past a defender into the right side of the area and sent a low cross to the middle that Dominique Badji redirected and Le Toux smashed home.
  The Rapids (12-5-2) clinched their first playoff berth since 2013 and tied a franchise record with 51 points. With four games to go, Colorado h
  
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• 5 Young People Killed In ‘Heartbreaking’ Rollover Crash In Arapahoe County

  02-10-2016 18:48
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Five people died in a fiery rollover crash when a speeding car went off the road in Arapahoe County early Sunday morning.
  The small sedan was heading westbound on County Line Road near Monarch Circle when it crashed through a barbed wire fence and landed dozens of feet away among a grove of trees in a shallow embankment.
  The car went up in flames. All five of the people who were inside of the vehicle died at the scene.
  “It’s hea
  
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• 5 Killed Rollover, Fiery Crash

  02-10-2016 18:48
  
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Five people are dead after a rollover crash early Sunday morning.
  According to the Colorado State Patrol, the crash occurred on County Line Road east of Delbert Road at Monarch Circle.
  The vehicle was reportedly engulfed in flames.
  No names have been released.
  
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• Alcohol, Speed Believed To Be Factors In Fatal Crash

  02-10-2016 18:24
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Alcohol and speed appear to be factors in a fatal crash that occurred in Aurora early Sunday morning, according to police.
  The crash happened in the 9900 Block of East Florida Avenue just after 2:30 a.m.
  ”The preliminary investigation shows a black Infinity was eastbound on Florida when it lost control and rolled several times ending up on the sidewalk to the north of East Florida Avenue. The car hit several trees and a light pole in the process. An adult male
  
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• Warm Up Will Boost Fire Danger

  02-10-2016 16:13
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our first weekend of October is smooth sailing. High pressure will be bringing in warm temperatures along with breezy conditions over the state on Sunday. There will be just enough moisture for a few isolated storms in the mountains and west by afternoon. However, over the eastern plains the flow will be down slope and should limit the east to just a few dry, gusty, storms late.
  By the way the Broncos are facing big time heat and humidity in Tampa Bay.
  
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• Latest Forecast: Warm Up Will Boost Fire Danger

  02-10-2016 16:13
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our first weekend of October is smooth sailing. High pressure will be bringing in warm temperatures along with breezy conditions over the state on Sunday. There will be just enough moisture for a few isolated storms in the mountains and west by afternoon. However, over the eastern plains the flow will be down slope and should limit the east to just a few dry, gusty, storms late.
  By the way the Broncos are facing big time heat and humidity in Tampa Bay.
  
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• Book review: Why would Bruce Springsteen need to write “Born to Run” autobiography? Everyone has secrets

  02-10-2016 08:48
  
  By Joe Heim, The Washington Post
  Why, one might ask, would Bruce Springsteen need to write an autobiography? Haven’t we been listening to it for the past half-century? Hasn’t he been telling us his story all along?
  Didn’t we already know that the boardwalk wildness of “Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.,” the frenzied desperation of “Born to Run,” the smoldering rage of “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” that that was all him? And, yes, the charac
  
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• Father: Son’s killing in California is a “turning point” to change police

  02-10-2016 08:23
  
  By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
  EL CAJON, Calif. — The father of an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by police in a San Diego suburb on Saturday told hundreds of demonstrators who peacefully marched through downtown streets that his son’s death was a turning point in a struggle to change police practices.
  Richard Olango Abuka called the El Cajon officer who fired his gun “a coward” and demanded that Police Chief Jeff Davis resign.
  The orderly protest followed
  
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• Ask Amy: Husband gives wife the smartphone pause

  02-10-2016 08:20
  
  Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for four years.
  Lately, I’ve noticed that I’ll enter a room and remark about something I’d love to do that day, and he ignores me.
  I don’t get a head nod, grunt or eye contact. Oftentimes he’s checking social media, and he’ll say, after an awkward three minutes of silence, “Sorry, I was just reading something.”
  I certainly don’t need to be acknowledged ALL the time, nor does the room have to be fil
  
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• Liz Weston: Financial stress is literally killing you

  02-10-2016 08:01
  
  Writer Neal Gabler broke the don’t-talk-about-money taboo this spring with an Atlantic article, “The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans.” Now he wants everyone to start talking.
  “The idea of not being successful financially in America is such a stigma,” says Gabler, who revealed in the article that he was among the millions of adults who didn’t have savings to cover a $400 emergency. “That’s the reason people don’t talk about it, because
  
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• Geo Quiz: Lake Mälaren, kakapos, Parma

  02-10-2016 08:01
  
  1. Which Nordic capital was built on islands where the Baltic Sea meets Lake Mälaren?
  2. Booker T. Washington National Monument preserves the farm where this educator was born into slavery. It is located southeast of Roanoke in which state?
  3. The European Food Safety Authority is located in the city of Parma in what country?
  4. Flightless, nocturnal parrots called kakapos live in island sanctuaries in the Fiordland and Stewart Island areas of what country?
  5. What country borders both the
  
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• Fact check: Coffman ad on Iran “ransom” payment is misleading

  02-10-2016 08:01
  
  Editor’s note: This is part of a series of fact-checking articles on the election produced by CU News Corps for The Denver Post. CU News Corps is a University of Colorado program run by journalism faculty and students.
  U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman’s office issued a press release Aug. 19 titled “Coffman Statement on Iran Ransom Payment.” This release followed the State Department’s admission that the timing of a $400 million payment to Iran was at least
  
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• Wyoming claims Bronze Boot as Colorado State falls in Border War, drops conference opener

  02-10-2016 07:53
  
  FORT COLLINS — The Bronze Boot is going to spend the next year in Wyoming.
  In the 25th and final Border War at Hughes Stadium late Saturday night, Wyoming took advantage of two Colorado State turnovers as part of a run of 21 unaswered points in an eight-minute stretch of the second quarter to claim a 24-14 lead and went on to a 38-17 victory over the Rams.
  CSU’s collapse played out in front of a crowd of a mixed-loyalties crowd of 33,500, the fifth sellout at Hughes Stadium in the pa
  
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• Feds list 7 Hawaii bee species as endangered, a first in U.S.

  02-10-2016 07:10
  
  HONOLULU — Federal authorities on Friday added seven yellow-faced bee species, Hawaii’s only native bees, for protection under the Endangered Species Act, a first for any bees in the United States.
  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the listing after years of study by the conservation group Xerces Society, state government officials and independent researchers. The Xerces Society says its goal is to protect nature’s pollinators and invertebrates, which play a vital ro
  
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• Watch The Football Blitz With T.J. Ward & C.J. Anderson

  02-10-2016 07:00
  
  Anderson said on this week's CBS4 Sports show that fans should expect a rejuvenated Broncos running game against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
  
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• Seen: Gala on the Bridge celebrates the South Platte River

  02-10-2016 06:55
  
  Joanne Davidson, Special to the Denver PostErik Hagevik, left, chief operating officer at Holland Partner Group, and Denver City Councilman Jolon Clark.Joanne Davidson, Special to the Denver PostGreenway Foundation executive director Jeff Shoemaker, left, with Rhys Duggan, president/CEO of Revesco Properties.Joanne Davidson, Special to the Denver Post Committee member Bar Chadwick, left, and Denver City Counciwoman Stacie Gilmore.Joanne Davidson, Special to the Denver PostHappy Haynes, left, is
  
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• Over 30 years, Rule Gallery has proven to be a survivor

  02-10-2016 06:53
  
  Rule has proven to be the exception. The Denver art gallery has lasted a considerable three decades in a business that can be a lot of fun to be in but not so easy to profit from.
  Rule Gallery has weathered the storms of fickle clients, flighty artists and fluctuating economies that have washed away scores of competitors over the years. It has remained nimble, staying just ahead of evolving tastes and changing locations when the time is right.
  The gallery has taken up residence in emerging neigh
  
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• More than 150 reptiles found neglected

  02-10-2016 05:44
  
  Police officers in Lakewood requested a search warrant Saturday after finding more than 150 reptiles neglected at the Colorado Reptile Company.       
  
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• 4 injured in Denver crash

  02-10-2016 05:29
  
  Four people were injured after a two-vehicle crash in Denver Saturday afternoon.        
  
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• Meth Project launches new campaign

  02-10-2016 05:26
  
  Justin Sessions is happy to share his story of sadness.        
  
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• Broomfield growing quickly

  02-10-2016 05:00
  
  As living expenses soar in Denver, more and more people are finding some solace just to the north.       
  
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• CBS SPORTS POLL 10/01/16

  02-10-2016 04:12
  
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• Jacob Hall, Boy Shot at SC School, Dies

  02-10-2016 03:18
  
  Jacob Hall, a 6-year-old student shot this week at Townville Elementary School, has died.       
  
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• Smooth Sailing Till Tuesday

  02-10-2016 03:11
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our first weekend of October is smooth sailing. High pressure will be bringing in warm temperatures along with breezy conditions over the state on Sunday. There will be just enough moisture for a few isolated storms in the mountains and west by afternoon. However, over the eastern plains the flow will be down slope and should provide for a dry Sunday afternoon.
  This warming trend will continue through Monday. But, with the advance of a deep low pressure tro
  
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• Latest Forecast: Smooth Sailing Till Tuesday

  02-10-2016 03:11
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our first weekend of October is smooth sailing. High pressure will be bringing in warm temperatures along with breezy conditions over the state on Sunday. There will be just enough moisture for a few isolated storms in the mountains and west by afternoon. However, over the eastern plains the flow will be down slope and should provide for a dry Sunday afternoon.
  This warming trend will continue through Monday. But, with the advance of a deep low pressure tro
  
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• Emergency response training in Avon

  02-10-2016 02:49
  
  From a busy mobile command center, Avon Police Chief Greg Daly and Eagle River Fire Protection Chief Karl Bauer have taken part in countless training exercises. But Saturday’s Metcalf Mayhem simulation is something that often effects many of us in real life.       
  
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• Master Kite Maker teaches local students

  02-10-2016 02:37
  
  Traveling all the way from Tokyo, Mikio Toki wants to share his skills with students around Denver.       
  
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• Big CO wind power project wins approval

  02-10-2016 02:35
  
  DENVER (AP) - A proposal to build one of the biggest wind electric power projects in Colorado to provide clean energy to the Front Range has won approval from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.Xcel Energy is planning to build 300 wind turbines across more than 110,000 acres in Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, and Lincoln counties in eastern Colorado.The power plants will be connected by a 90-mile transmission line to a substation near Denver.       
  
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• Team dedicates season to fallen trooper

  02-10-2016 02:33
  
  A Colorado State Trooper who was killed in the line of duty was honored in a special way Saturday morning.       
  
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• Caiman unlikely guest at animal shelter

  02-10-2016 02:30
  
  The dwarf caiman dropped off Wednesday by Thornton Animal Control is the strangest creature operations manager Angel Williams recalls seeing at the shelter.       
  
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• McVey, Steelhammer Lead Air Force To 28-14 Win Over Navy

  02-10-2016 01:41
  
  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) – Tailback Tim McVey scored twice, including a 62-yard TD catch, and safety Weston Steelhammer intercepted two passes as Air Force beat Navy 28-14 on Saturday to take a big step toward claiming the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.
  Jalen Robinette had five catches for 163 yards for Air Force (4-0), which extended its home winning streak to 15 straight. His 75-yard TD catch late in the third quarter broke open the game.
  The Midshipmen (3-1) averted a shutout o
  
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• Northern Colorado Holds Off Northern Arizona In 21-18 Win

  02-10-2016 01:36
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) – Kyle Sloter threw for a touchdown, ran in another score and Northern Colorado held on to win its Big Sky Conference opener 21-18 over Northern Arizona on Saturday.
  Tied at a touchdown apiece in the first quarter, Brandon Cartagena ran in the go-ahead TD from the 12 and Sloter padded the lead with a 3-yard scoring run with 1:27 left in the half to take a 21-10 advantage into the break. Trae Riek had 107 yards on 21 carries and another 43 yards receiving, including a 27
  
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• Colorado Crushes Oregon State 47-6 Behind Montez, Fields

  02-10-2016 00:50
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – Steven Montez had three long touchdown throws to Shay Fields and Colorado cruised past Oregon State 47-6 on Saturday.
  The last time Colorado (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12) was a double-digit favorite in a league game was Nov. 25, 2005, against Nebraska – and they didn’t wear the tag well, getting walloped 30-3 by the Cornhuskers when they were part of the Big 12.
  This time, they came in as an 18-point darling against the Beavers (1-3, 0-1) and they handled their busine
  
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• Equine Art Show Benefits Horse Rescue Groups

  02-10-2016 00:37
  
  By Brian Maass
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – An art show and exhibit in Parker is raising money for horse rescue efforts by two nonprofit organizations.
  The art show at the Parker Arts Center located at 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker, opened Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 30. It raises funds for Drifters Hearts of Hope in Parker and the Horse Protection League in Arvada.
  (credit: CBS)
  “Art for Horses is a win, win, win collaboration,” said Vicki Christensen, the show founder.
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