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• Von Miller Extends Sack Streak

  09-10-2016 23:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos linebacker Von Miller extended his sack streak to six games.
  With his hit on Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in the third quarter, Miller now has 6.5 sacks in 5 games this season, with an additional 2.5 sacks against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
  RELATED: Von Miller Named AFC Defensive Player Of The Month
  This is the third time in his career that he’s had sacks in six straight games.
  The first time happened in Miller’s rookie year, when h
  
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• Hundreds Of Winners At Great American Beer Festival

  09-10-2016 23:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4) The Great American Beer Festival is wrapping up in Denver, and festival goers were not the only winners.
  (credti: Great American Beer Festival)
  Along with beer sampling, the Festival features a beer competition. Breweries from across the country enter their beers in 96 categories for judging.
  (credit: Great American Beer Festival)
  The judging panel is made up of industry professionals from around the world. Groups of judges identify the three beers that best represent each bee
  
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• Broncos TE Phillips Plays In 100th Career Game

  09-10-2016 23:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos tight end John Phillips is playing in his 100th career game Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
  Phillips saw action in the first quarter, as he made his third consecutive start in place of injured TE Virgil Green.
  This is the first season Phillips is with the Broncos.
  His prior six seasons, when he only missed one of the games, were spent with either the San Diego Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys.
  Phillips is listed third on the depth chart behind tight ends Jeff Heu
  
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• Republicans Tell Trump To Quit, Billionaire Vows To Press On

  09-10-2016 23:27
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant Donald Trump insisted Saturday he would “never” abandon his White House bid, rejecting a growing backlash from Republican leaders nationwide 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 in a 2005 videotape that sparked panic inside Trump Tower and throug
  
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• Derek Wolfe Keeps Piling Up The Sacks

  09-10-2016 22:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe added to his sack total with a take down of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.
  With Shane Ray, Wolfe sacked Ryan in the first quarter of Sunday’s game, giving him 12.5 sacks in the last 15 games.
  Leading up to game against the Falcons, Wolfe had four sacks in the last three games, and 12 in the last 14, including the playoffs and Super Bowl 50.
  RELATED: Derek Wolfe Is Making Denver Fans Forget About Malik Jackson
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• Case Of Extreme Domestic Violence Under Investigation In Garfield County

  09-10-2016 22:36
  
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo (CBS4) A Glenwood Springs man is charged with first degree murder for the death of a 24-year-old woman.
  Police were called to the Pinon Pines apartments at 7:45 on Friday evening on reports of a possible homicide. Officers found the body of the 24-year-old, who has not been identified pending notification of family.
  Gustavo Olivo-Tellez (credit: Garfield County Sheriff’s Office)
  Investigators identified Gustavo Olivo-Tellez as the primary suspect in what they ca
  
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• Broncos Defense Allows Scores In 4 Of 5 Opening Drives

  09-10-2016 22:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – In four of the five games this season, the Broncos defense has given up points on the opening drive.
  The game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was the exception.
  Broncos defense has given up points on opening drive in 4 of 5 games this season. Last week was the exception. #4Broncos
  — Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) October 9, 2016In the opening drive of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, Matt Ryan went 4 of 6 for 72 yards.
  Devonta Freeman ran for the touc
  
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• Get Up Close & Personal With Bronco Players At Wine, Women, & Football

  09-10-2016 22:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4) Early bird ticket buyers get a discount for Wine, Women & Football. Tickets sold through Friday, October 14th cost $75, after October 14th the price goes up to $85.
  (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
  Wine, Women & Football is a chance for women football fans to get up close and personal with some of their favorite Bronco football players. Attendees get to ask those questions that they’ve been dying to get the answers to.
  You have to be 21-years-old to attend, but yo
  
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• Police Investigating Deadly Shooting

  09-10-2016 21:16
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER (CBS4) One man is dead in a double shooting that happened overnight in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood.
  Denver Police investigate deadly shooting (credit: CBS)
  An old Victorian home on High Street near 29th Avenue became the focus of a police investigation when shots rang out Sunday morning.
  “About 2:15 a.m., I heard about 5 to 10 gunshots out in the alley,” a neighbor told CBS4.
  The neighbor said that officers were quick to arrive on the scene.
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• Trevor Siemian Inactive Sunday Against Falcons

  09-10-2016 20:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Broncos announced quarterback Trevor Siemian is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.
  Siemian injured his non-throwing shoulder in the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  RELATED: QB Paxton Lynch Will Start For Broncos Against Falcons
  Following Siemian’s injury, rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch entered the game, throwing for 170 yards and a touchdown.
  The Broncos have indeed made Trevor Siemian inactive. #4Broncos
  — Michael Spencer
  
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• Aurora Police Looking For Kidnapping, Assault Suspect

  09-10-2016 20:38
  
  AURORA, Colo (CBS4) Aurora Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is searching for a suspect in a possible kidnapping and assault case. The incident happened in the 500 block of Sable Blvd. at about 1:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
  Aurora kidnapping and assault suspect, Christopher Rimpson (credit: Aurora Police)
  Police are looking for Christopher Rimpson, a 47-year-old Hispanic man with a bald head. Investigators are also trying to locate a 1994 GMC Suburban with license plate, QFM-799,
  
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• Air, Land Attack On Frey Gulch Fire

  09-10-2016 20:03
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo (CBS4) The Alta Hot Shots, out of Utah, are taking the lead on the Frey Gulch Fire. They’ll lead fire management and have a couple of crews on the fire line, according to a post on the Lake Dillon Fire Rescue Facebook page.
  The fire is burning between Keystone and Dillon. So far, 22 acres have gone up in flames.
  (credit: CBS)
  Firefighting efforts are focused on getting a containment line around the burn area and possibly burning some fuels on the interior of the fi
  
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• Trump Faces Mixed Support Among Colorado Women

  09-10-2016 19:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4) Groups of Colorado moms and Hillary Clinton supporters met up across the state to rally against Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump.
  Women Against Trump Rally (credit CBS)
  “It is hard to hold back my rage hearing words like this from a man about women in our country,” said Robin Kneich, Denver City Council member.
  Denver City Council member Robin Kneich (credit: CBS)
  These women said Trumps comments toward women, which were caught on tape in 2005, send the wron
  
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• Call For Trump To Drop Out Of Race Grows Louder

  09-10-2016 18:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4) In the wake of the release of a video in which Donald Trump makes vulgar comments about women, more Republicans are calling for him to step down as presidential nominee.
  (credit: The Washington Post)
  Republican senators from Arizona, South Dakota, and Colorado are demanding Trump drop out of the race.
  The Republican Presidential nominee admitted that he’s not perfect in a n apology posted on Facebook on Friday night.
  “I pledge to be a better man tomorrow and will n
  
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• Denver Police Investigating Deadly Shooting

  09-10-2016 18:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4) Denver police are investigating at shooting at 28th and High Street. Police said that there are two male victims in the shooting. Both were transported to the hospital where one was pronounced dead. So far officers are not releasing any suspect information in this case.
  Denver Police investigate deadly shooting (credit: CBS)
  Investigators closed an alley at 28th and High Street, but no roads were closed as part of the investigation.
   
  
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• Austin Davis serves as Lynch's backup

  09-10-2016 16:50
  
  KUSA—If Trevor Siemian could play, he'd start.       
  
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• Latest Forecast: The Soothing Seventies Holding On

  09-10-2016 14:43
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – We have a nice warming trend going on over Colorado for the next couple of days. On the weather map we have two features effecting our Sunday. A weak ridge of high pressure over the central Rockies and a weak disturbance pushing up moisture over New Mexico. The New Mexico system will spread thunderstorm and showers into southern Colorado and high clouds over the north and east.
  If you are going to the Bronco game it will be a stellar Sunday in the Mile High
  
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• Paxton Lynch to get first NFL start Sund

  09-10-2016 05:43
  
  KUSA—Paxton Lynch will get the first start of his NFL career Sunday when the rookie quarterback leads the Denver Broncos in their non-conference game against the Atlanta Falcons.       
  
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• Nice Weekend In Colorado

  09-10-2016 02:40
  
  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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• Iraq Veteran Surprised With New Radio, Recliner

  09-10-2016 01:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – An organization that helps the less fortunate and homeless with clothing, food, books and other basic needs helped out an Iraq war veteran after he lost one of his favorite possessions.
  (credit: The Humane Project)
  The organization Humane Kind Project had their weekly Block Party event on Saturday which brings people together in need. The event also features coffee, donuts, music, games and an environment where people can connect.
  (credit: The Humane Project)
  At last week&r
  
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• Jury Convicts Man For Murder Of Woman In 2000

  09-10-2016 01:23
  
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder in the killing of Lori Bases in Steamboat Springs in the year 2000.The Routt County jury handed down a guilty verdict for Thomas Johnson in the May 11, 2000 killing of Bases after 95 minutes of deliberation.This was Johnson’s third trial and conviction for murder. Johnson’s two prior convictions were overturned on appeal.Following the verdict Judge Michael O’Hara immediately sentenced Johns
  
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• Who should pay for a Colorado presidential primary?

  09-10-2016 01:00
  
  John Leyba, Denver Post fileRepublican voters hold a caucus meeting at John F. Kenedy High School in Denver on Feb. 7, 2012. If Proposition 107 passes this fall, Colorado will hold a presidential primary instead of caucuses.I understand that Colorado’s caucus and convention system this year was confusing and crowded and some people didn’t have the opportunity to participate. A presidential primary may address these issues. But the important question is why should the state of Colorad
  
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• Friends: Man Shot, Killed On CU Campus Was ‘Stand Up Guy’

  09-10-2016 00:45
  
  By Jeff Todd
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– Friends of the discharged marine killed by police on the CU campus on Wednesday say they were shocked to hear the news.
  “Brandon was a standup guy, always the guy that would bring smiles to people’s faces, telling jokes in the worst of situations,” said Robert Gildea.
  Gildea met Brandon Simmons while on tour in Iraq. The two became friends and spent time together at Camp Pendleton. They reunited when Simmons came to Colorado a few month
  
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• Rookie QB Paxton Lynch to start for Broncos in place of injured Trevor Siemian

  09-10-2016 00:30
  
  Rookie quarterback and first-round draft pick Paxton Lynch will get his first start for the Broncos on Sunday as Trevor Siemian continues to recover from left shoulder sprain, an NFL source confirmed.
  Related ArticlesOctober 5, 2016 What Broncos coaches have seen in Paxton Lynch: The good, the bad and everything in betweenOctober 4, 2016 Jhabvala vs. Kiz: Is Paxton Lynch ready to supplant Trevor Siemian as starter?October 8, 2016 Broncos Insider: Siemian? Lynch? Siemian? Lynch? Siemian
  
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• Hurricane Could Delay Weather Satellite Built In Colorado

  09-10-2016 00:25
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Engineers at Lockheed Martin in Littleton are watching the path of Hurricane Matthew because it could delay the launch of a state-of-the-art weather satellite built in Colorado.
  The GOES-R satellite has already made its way to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Crews have tucked it away in a building that is sturdy enough to withstand a Category 4 hurricane.The United Launch Alliance tweeted on Friday night that the satellite was not damaged by the storm even
  
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• Man convicted of first-degree murder (again) in 2000 Steamboat Springs killing

  09-10-2016 00:22
  
  Provided by 14th Judicial District AttorneyThomas Lee JohnsonAfter 95 minutes of deliberation, a jury in Routt County handed down a first-degree murder verdict on Saturday to a man who had twice managed to overturn his prior convictions on appeal.
  Thomas Lee Johnson was convicted of murder in the first degree for the May 11, 2000 killing of Lori Bases in Steamboat Springs, the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Saturday. After a 13-day trial in Routt County District Court,
  
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• ‘The Glass Menagerie’ Is A Classic That Survives

  09-10-2016 00:11
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Glass Menagerie is a classic play that both succeeds and survives because of the themes that make it a classic.
  Tennessee Williams brought all the characters based on members of his own family to life on stage.The Glass Menagerie (credit: CBS)
  The Glass Menagerie kicks off the Denver Center Theatre’s season in style with rich, human drama.The Glass Menagerie (credit: CBS)
  The Glass Menagerie is on stage at the Ricketson Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performi
  
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• QB Paxton Lynch Will Start For Broncos Against Falcons

  09-10-2016 00:04
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Quarterback Paxton Lynch will start for the Denver Broncos against the Atlanta Falcons for Sunday’s game.Broncos coach Gary Kubiak declined Friday to name Trevor Siemian the starter for the Broncos after Siemian left last weekend’s game with a bruised left (non-throwing) shoulder.
  
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