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• Firefighter Who Lost Home, Dog In Wildfire Gets New Start

  08-10-2016 23:44
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4)– It’s been three months since the Cold Springs Fire tore through Nederland and destroyed eight homes. One of those houses belonged to a firefighter battling the flames, who also lost one of his family dogs in the fire.
  “That’s what made me sick to my stomach,” Charlie Schmidtmann, a Nederland firefighter, told CBS4’s Kelly Werthmann of his Saint Bernard, Geno, in July.
  Charlie Schmidtmann with the Nederland Fire Depar
  
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• Fire Burning Between Keystone, Dillon

  08-10-2016 23:14
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A wildfire burned in Summit County on Saturday afternoon between the landfill and shooting range.The fire burned between Keystone and Dillon. Red, White and Blue Fire assisted Lake Dillon Fire Rescue with the fire. (credit: CBS)
  What caused the fire remains under investigation. No structures were threatened.Wildfire Resources
  – Visit CBSDenver.com’s Living With Wildfire section.
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• Some of Donald Trump’s most insulting comments about women

  08-10-2016 22:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The footage of Donald Trump released Friday in which he brags about aggressively groping women and trying to seduce a woman who is not his wife is the latest example of lewd and sexist comments made about women by the billionaire businessman and former reality TV star.
  The comments threaten the viability of the Republican nominee’s campaign for president. Here is a look at some of the other past comments Trump has made about women.
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  “When you’re a star,
  
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• Jazzed Helps Uninsured, Under Served People In Colorado

  08-10-2016 22:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Jazzed is an event that helps benefit uninsured and under served people in the Denver metro area.
  The event benefits the Inner City Health Center.
  (credit: Inner City Health)
  Inner City Health Center CEO Kraig Burleson and jazz artist Hazel Miller talked about the importance of the event on CBS4 Weekend Morning News with CBS4’s Kelly Werthmann and Dave Aguilera.
  (credit: Inner City Health)
  “Jazzed is an incredible event. It’s actually the inspiration of Haz
  
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• We’re calling a lot of people narcissists. But they might not deserve it.

  08-10-2016 22:52
  
  By Nancy Szokan, The Washington PostYou hear a lot of people being called narcissists these days — movie stars, ex-girlfriends, presidential candidates, millennials. The word just seems to come up a lot more than it used to, Rebecca Webber writes in a thoughtful and timely cover story in Psychology Today.
  But is narcissism really more prevalent than before? Psychologists’ consensus, she says, is no. The condition called narcissistic personality disorder, or NPD, affects onl
  
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• Scream Scram Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs Of Metro Denver

  08-10-2016 22:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Scream Scram 5K is a different kind of run that is focused on kids and takes place in the evening. The event also benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.
  Jessie Rogers from the clubs talked about the event on CBS4 Weekend Morning Show with CBS4’s Kelly Werthmann and Dave Aguilera.
  (credit: Scream Scram)
  “It’s unique because our 5K is taken into the nighttime instead of the early morning. We’ll start Friday night, registration starts at
  
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• Trump vows to press on as GOP calls grow for him to quit

  08-10-2016 22:00
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant Donald Trump insisted Saturday he would “never” abandon his White House bid, rejecting a growing backlash from Republican leaders across the nation who disavowed the GOP’s presidential nominee after he was caught on tape bragging about predatory advances on women.
  Trump’s own running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, declared he could neither condone nor defend Trump’s remarks, which sparked widespread panic inside Trump Tower and throug
  
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• Gardner Calls For Trump To Step Aside, Won’t Vote For Him

  08-10-2016 21:21
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Strong reaction has surfaced in regards to the audio tape of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump heard making lewd comments about women.
  Republican Senator Cory Gardner joined other members of his party to denounce Trump. He released a statement on his Twitter account on Saturday that calls for Trump to step aside.
  Sen. Cory Gardner (credit: CBS)
  “I am committed to defeating Hillary Clinton. The only way this is now possible is with a new nominee that reflects
  
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• Mikko Rantanen practices with Avalanche, another step closer to playing

  08-10-2016 20:55
  
  Still wearing a no-contact orange jersey, winger Mikko Rantanen went through a full practice with the Avalanche on Saturday morning for the first time since suffering an ankle injury in a rookie showcase game against San Jose on Sept. 17.
  After the practice, the Avalanche headed to the airport for the trip to Las Vegas and the final game of the exhibition season, against Los Angeles on Saturday night.
  “I’m getting better every day,” said Rantanen, 19, the Avalanche’s 2015
  
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• Delays Push Back G Line Opening

  08-10-2016 20:55
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– The new RTD rail line to Arvada and Wheat Ridge will not open in October as scheduled.Construction delays and issues with the crossings have pushed back the opening date of the G Line.It was originally scheduled to open this month but not RTD says it will open sometime this fall.There have been ongoing issues with RTD’s A Line train to Denver International Airport that cause delays. Crossing guards continue to monitor rail crossings between Union Station and DIA
  
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• Police Hope New Images Help Track Down Gunman

  08-10-2016 20:40
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Lakewood hope new images help them get new leads in the search for a gunman.One person was shot near the Trails End Motel at Colfax Avenue and Garrison Street on Aug. 18. The victim survived.The scene of a shooting at the Trails End Motel in Lakewood (credit: CBS)
  Police hope anyone who was in the area at the time of the shooting to come forward.Anyone with information is urged to call Lakewood police at (303) 987-7111.
  
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• German police find explosives stashed in raided apartment

  08-10-2016 20:02
  
  BERLIN (AP) — German investigators found several hundred grams of “highly volatile” explosives in an apartment they raided Saturday in the eastern city of Chemnitz as they sought a Syrian man suspected of planning a bombing attack. The suspect remained on the run but three contacts were detained and being questioned, police said.
  Saxony police spokesman Tom Bernhardt told reporters the explosives were found by investigators who combed carefully through the apartment, which was
  
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• Saudi-led coalition airstrike hits Yemen funeral, kills 82

  08-10-2016 19:58
  
  SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition on Saturday targeted a funeral hall packed with mourners in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, killing at least 82 people and turning the site into a “lake of blood,” according to a senior Health Ministry official.
  Nasser al-Argaly, the Health Ministry’s undersecretary, told a news conference that the strike also left 534 people wounded. The casualty figures were not final, he added.
  Yemeni security and medical official
  
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• ‘Murder Journal’ Reveals Gruesome Details Of Planned Killing

  08-10-2016 19:47
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Police hope the public can help locate the body of a murder victim after his alleged killer committed suicide.
  John Cizek was last seen in Alamosa on June 12. He was traveling in a 2016 Minnie Winnie Winnebago. Cizek, 71, was named as the victim in a murder case in Jefferson County.
  John Cizek (credit: CBS)
  The suspect, David Little, 40, was arrest on a child sex assault warrant in Edgewater on June 21. When officers tried to take Little
  
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• Cory Gardner calls for Donald Trump to step aside; won’t vote for him

  08-10-2016 19:05
  
  WASHINGTON — Colorado U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner on Saturday said he would not support Donald Trump for president, joining a growing chorus of Republicans who have abandoned the GOP presidential nominee following the release of a 2005 video that shows Trump making vulgar comments about women.
  “I will not vote for Donald Trump,” said Gardner in a statement, reversing his decision in August to back the business mogul.
  “If Donald Trump wishes to defeat Hillary Clinton,
  
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• Latest Forecast: Nice Weekend In Colorado

  08-10-2016 16:19
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our weekend has dropped in between storm systems and is under the influence of a western high that will bring in west-southwest flow with warmer and drier air moving in. So we have very pleasant weather locked in through Monday. With cool mornings and mild afternoons.
  The next cold front will swing through on Tuesday and Wednesday with another chance for rain showers developing for mid-week. This front might also, bring the mountains another round of snow.
  
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• Coffman: ‘Trump Should Step Aside’

  08-10-2016 05:44
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Republican Rep. Mike Coffman has broken from his party’s ranks and has said that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump should “step aside.”
  Coffman released this statement on Friday evening: “For the good of the country, and to give the Republicans a chance of defeating Hillary Clinton, Mr. Trump should step aside. His defeat at this point seems almost certain. And four years of Hillary Clinton is not what is best for this country. Mr. T
  
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• Fallen Denver firefighter to be honored

  08-10-2016 04:23
  
  A fallen Denver firefighter will be honored this weekend as part of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday.       
  
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• Jury Convicts Woman Charged In Double-Fatal Road Rage Crash

  08-10-2016 04:09
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — A jury has convicted a woman of causing a double-fatal crash near Mead that investigators say was triggered by road rage.
  The Weld County District Attorney’s office says 30-year-old Nacole Lee Grim, of Frederick, was found guilty Friday of two counts of vehicular homicide in the April 15, 2015, deaths of 39-year-old Andrea Weiss, of Fort Collins; and 34-year-old Dang Mantkhong, of Parker.
  A witness told investigators that Grim was speeding in the left lane of In
  
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• Man Shot, Killed On CU Campus Was Discharged Marine

  08-10-2016 03:58
  
  By Andrea Flores
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The man shot and killed by police on the University of Colorado Boulder campus after officers say he refused to drop a machete Wednesday morning was recently discharged from the military.
  Friends say Brandon Simmons was an active Marine for 10 years but was recently discharged.
  Brandon Simmons (credit: Facebook)
  They say he moved to Colorado five months ago, but was previously stationed in San Diego and spent time serving in Iraq.
  His last Facebook p
  
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• Officers in deadly CU shooting named

  08-10-2016 03:51
  
  The names of the officers involved in a deadly shooting earlier this week on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder were released Friday.       
  
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• Man Charged In Double Slaying Found Not Guilty

  08-10-2016 03:44
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A jury has found a man accused of killing his aunt and uncle in the western Colorado town of El Jebel not guilty by reason of insanity.
  Jurors acquitted 35-year-old Williams Amaya on Friday of two counts of first-degree murder stemming from the July 12, 2014, deaths of 40-year-old Mayra Lopez and her husband, 42-year-old Eliseo Lopez. Each was shot four times.
  Amaya will be committed to the state hospital and will not be released until it’s determined that he no
  
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• Vandalism on DU campus

  08-10-2016 03:33
  
  DU's Chancellor is responding to students after a slew of controversial messages were written on the "free speech wall" near the Driscoll Student Center.       
  
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• Kidnapping suspect arrested at motel

  08-10-2016 03:23
  
  A man wanted for kidnapping was arrested at motel in Denver Friday afternoon.       
  
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• Conifer woman finishes 82 mile swim

  08-10-2016 03:15
  
  Conifer’s Sarah Thomas just swam for nearly 60 hours without stopping, hoping to break the record for the “longest known unassisted solo swim.”       
  
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• Dog found after owner killed during walk

  08-10-2016 02:48
  
  To her close friend, Kimberly Hirst, she was Margaret Lacey.       
  
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• Burke Ramsey Sues Investigator Who Accused Him Of Killing Sister

  08-10-2016 02:47
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. (CBS4)– Burke Ramsey is suing the Michigan forensic pathologist who claimed that Burke killed his sister JonBenet.
  Dr. Werner Spitz appeared last month in “The Case of JonBenet Ramsey,” a CBS docuseries that re-examined JonBenet Ramsey’s death 20 years after her brutal murder.
  Burke Ramsey (credit: Dr. Phil)
  The defamation lawsuit asks for $50 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages.
  Lin Wood, the attorney
  
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• Suspect In Good Samaritan Shooting Arrested After Motel Standoff

  08-10-2016 02:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The man who police say kidnapped his ex-girlfriend and then shot both her and a Good Samaritan who tried to help has been arrested.
  Police arrested Jesus Garcia-Chavez after a standoff at the Western Motor Inn in the 4700 block of Vasquez just after 5 p.m. Friday.
  Copter4 flew over the Western Motor Inn where Jesus Garcia-Chavez was arrested (credit: CBS)
  Officers across the Denver metro area have been looking for Garcia-Chavez since early Sunday morning when he allegedly sh
  
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• CU student reported missing

  08-10-2016 02:22
  
  Police at the University of Colorado Boulder are asking for help locating an international student.       
  
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• Students train to meet demand with STEM

  08-10-2016 02:02
  
  For many classrooms across Colorado, exploring new ideas is nothing new. And for Poudre High School senior Olivia Brett, exploring these ideas in her classroom transfers into opportunity.       
  
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• Siemian is questionable as Lynch awaits

  08-10-2016 01:52
  
  ENGLEWOOD—There is a golf ball-sized lump on top of Trevor Siemian's left shoulder. Maybe the lump is a couple centimeters bigger that a golf ball.       
  
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• Denver poet finds inspiration in dreams

  08-10-2016 01:49
  
  The art, music and writing scene in and around Denver often goes underrated when compared to other cities across the country. We sat down with Molina Speaks recently to learn more about the contributions he gives to Denver through his words, and to learn more about the culture that is slowly, but surely, getting the nation’s attention.       
  
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• Latest Forecast: After the First Freeze of the Season, A Fair and Warmer Weekend

  08-10-2016 01:43
  
  By Ed GreeneDENVER (CBS4) – The average first freeze of the season in Denver occurs on October 7. And ironically enough, here on October 7, we experienced our first official freeze of the season when DIA dropped to 32° shortly after midnight. Friday warmed to a high of 67 degrees which is just two degrees below normal for this time of year.As we look ahead to the weekend, we will be even milder as we keep sunny skies around.Look for a high in the low 70s on Saturday and into the m
  
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• After the First Freeze of the Season, A Fair and Warmer Weekend

  08-10-2016 01:43
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – The average first freeze of the season in Denver occurs on October 7. And ironically enough, here on October 7, we experienced our first official freeze of the season when DIA dropped to 32° shortly after midnight. Friday warmed to a high of 67 degrees which is just two degrees below normal for this time of year. As we look ahead to the weekend, we will be even milder as we keep sunny skies around. Look for a high in the low 70s on Saturday and into th
  
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• Advocates For Disabled Demand Action After Abuse

  08-10-2016 01:29
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  DENVER (CBS4)– The community is demanding action after reports of abuse at the Pueblo Regional Center. Eight employees were fired as a result of the federal investigation that found patients were burned with hair dryers and some had words carved into their skin.
  The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC) and Parents of Adults with Disabilities Colorado (PAD-CO) organized a news conference Friday at the state Capitol. They say it’s in response to Colorado’s
  
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• Widows of road rage victims speak out

  08-10-2016 01:24
  
  The wives of the two men who died in a road range incident in Denver in early September can’t believe they died the way they did.       
  
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• MMMHOPS by Hanson a hit at beer festival

  08-10-2016 01:07
  
  Maybe you've been wondering what the Hanson brothers have been up to since their mega hit MMMBop in 1997.       
  
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• Colorado Voters Want More Substance, Less Shouting In 2nd Debate

  08-10-2016 01:05
  
  By Britt MorenoDENVER (CBS4)– The upcoming debate on Sunday is a town hall with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. This time, voters in Colorado want more substance and less shouting.CBS4 morning anchor Britt Moreno recruited a diverse group of people and talked with them about what they would like to see.The dozen included Trump and Clinton supporters as well as those with a third party. There are first time voters, unemployed
  
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• New arrest in bike gang murder

  08-10-2016 00:50
  
  In October of 2015 the Weld County Sheriff’s Office began assisting the Ault Police Department in the investigation of a missing woman from Pierce, Colorado, later identified as Tara Lewandowski.       
  
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• CBS Sports Poll 10/7/16

  08-10-2016 00:43
  
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• Trump Calls Lewd Conversation ‘Locker Room Banter’

  08-10-2016 00:35
  
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS4)– Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has dismissed what is being called a lewd conversation recorded in 2005 in which he bragged about grabbing, kissing and trying to have sex with women, as “locker room banter.”
  In a statement released Friday afternoon, Trump said, “This was locker room banter, a private conversation that took place many years ago. Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course – not even close. I apologize
  
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• Woman convicted in deadly road rage

  08-10-2016 00:33
  
  A Weld County jury returned a guilty verdict Friday against a woman in connection with a deadly road rage incident in 2015.       
  
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• Man Accused Of Tricking People Into Investing In Business He Didn’t Own

  08-10-2016 00:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A man has been arrested, accused of tricking people into investing in a business he didn’t own.Richard Motarjeme has been charged with fraud, forgery and theft.Investigators said Motarjeme sold equity interest in a restaurant and wine shop in Stapleton and used the the investment funds for his personal expenses.An investigation revealed investors lost a total of $480,000.The district attorney’s office said the restaurant and wine shop owners are also victims in t
  
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