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• Police Search For Killer After Victim Murdered At 7-Eleven

  17-10-2016 23:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver searched for the person who killed a man at a convenience store on East Colfax.
  Rene Wells was killed near the 7-Eleven in the 500 block of East Colfax Avenue near Pennsylvania Street on Oct. 1.
  Anyone with information regarding this crimes is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter your message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com. If the information you provide leads to
  
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• CSU Loses Out As Big 12 Presidents Decide To Pass On Expansion

  17-10-2016 23:49
  
  DALLAS (AP) — The Big 12 Conference has decided against expansion from its current 10 members, according to two people familiar briefed on the decision.
  The two people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Big 12 was expected to make a formal announcement later Monday and had asked the schools involved not to speak publicly.
  The decision came after a six-hour meeting with university presidents and Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, who called the schools that had hoped to be added t
  
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• 2-Alarm Fire Burns Townhomes In Aurora

  17-10-2016 23:22
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A two-alarm fire burned three townhomes in Aurora on Monday afternoon.
  (credit: CBS)
  Fire crews rushed to 1244 S. Zeno Way on reports of a fire just after 3 p.m. Monday. That’s near Mississippi and Buckley.
  2-alarm fire at 1244 S ZENO WAY:..PIO enroute…update to follow @AuroraGov @AuroraPD
  — Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) October 17, 2016The fire damaged three units and was extinguished before 4 p.m..
  (credit: CBS)
  According to the Aurora Fire
  
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• 2-Alarm Fire Burning In Aurora

  17-10-2016 23:22
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A two-alarm fire burned in Aurora on Monday afternoon.
  Fire crews rushed to 1244 S. Zeno Way on reports of a fire just after 3 p.m. Monday.2-alarm fire at 1244 S ZENO WAY:..PIO enroute…update to follow @AuroraGov @AuroraPD
  — Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) October 17, 2016The size of the fire was unknown. What sparked the fire remains under investigation.Wildfire Resources
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• Project Designed To Help Growing Population Of Homeless Women

  17-10-2016 23:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A project in northeast Denver between the city and Catholic Charities is designed to help the growing number of homeless women in the metro area. The Samaritan House will open next year to help homeless women (credit: CBS)
  The Samaritan House will be built on Smith Road. The women’s shelter will provide 150 beds each night. It is expected to open next year. The Samaritan House (credit: CBS)
  
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• Werthmann Blog: ‘I Am Officially A Half Marathoner!’

  17-10-2016 23:11
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  My name is Kelly and I am officially a half marathoner! WOOHOO!
  (credit: Kelly Werthmann)
  I cannot believe I ran 13.1 miles! Before Sunday, my longest run was 6.3 miles — the Bolder Boulder on May 30th, which was also my first 10k. Despite my goals of training hard all summer and preparing for my first half marathon, I didn’t get very many miles in and honestly was worried I wouldn’t make it to the Rock ‘N Roll finish line. But I did and with it I&
  
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• Keidel: Should Dak Prescott Stay The Starter?

  17-10-2016 23:08
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It seems the Dallas Cowboys have a franchise quarterback in Dak Prescott. And he will make $450,000 this year. His whole contract is worth $2.73 million. The problem is the backup — Tony Romo — will make $8.5 million this year.
  Romo is in the middle of a $108 million contract, with a $25 million signing bonus, $55 million guaranteed and an average yearly salary of $18 million. The other problem is we aren’t entirely sure he should&n
  
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• Registered Sex Offender Arrested, Accused In Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old

  17-10-2016 22:56
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– A registered sex offender has been arrested after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he met on an app called Whisper.
  Police in Boulder arrested Christopher Ehlebracht, in connection with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl from Westminster.The victim met Ehlebracht, 29, through an online app called Whisper which is used by people to anonymously vent problems.On Oct. 13, Ehlebracht picked up the victim at her home and drove her to his home
  
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• Broncos Claim OL Billy Turner Off Waivers

  17-10-2016 22:44
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos claimed offensive lineman Billy Turner off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens.
  Turner’s agent, Michael Hoffman, tweeted out the news, saying the Broncos “are getting a good one.”
  #NFL biz can be tough but #Broncos are getting a good one in @Big_Mountain77
  — Michael Hoffman (@MRHoffy) October 17, 2016The Broncos announced the move, saying they did it to “fortify their offensive-line depth.”
  The offensive line has strug
  
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• Fire Chief Cleared Of Wrongdoing After Allegations

  17-10-2016 22:25
  
  GEORGETOWN, Colo. (CBS4) – Following allegations of wrongdoing, CBS4 has learned the 5th Judicial District Attorney has cleared the chief of the Clear Creek Fire Authority of any crime.
  Last month, the Georgetown Marshal’s Office asked the DA to investigate, claiming Clear Creek Fire Authority Chief Kelly Babeon disciplined a fellow firefighter for assisting law enforcement earlier this year and that his actions were “appalling.”
  On Monday, the DA determined there was no
  
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• Amy Schumer’s Trump Comments Prompt Boos, Walkouts

  17-10-2016 22:21
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Amy Schumer’s rant against Donald Trump apparently turned off some fans at her show in Tampa, Florida.
  The comedian slammed the Republican presidential nominee and brought a fan who supported him onstage to question him about his decision. She responded to people booing in the audience by telling them to leave if they didn’t like her opinions. When some continued to boo, Schumer asked security to escort them out.
  Schumer went on to discuss her strong support
  
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• Denver In Top 10 For Rattiest Cities

  17-10-2016 21:35
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Mile High City is ranked as one of the 10 rattiest cities in the country.
  Orkin released their top 50 list for 2016, placing Denver as the 10th-rattiest city behind the likes of Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C., the top three cities on the list.
  The cities are ranked by the number of rodent treatments the company says they performed over the last year, both residentially and commercially.
  Rounding out the top 10 are Los Angeles at 4, the San Francisco Bay Area, B
  
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• Bass Pro & Cabela's merger concerns town

  17-10-2016 21:22
  
  The town of Sidney, Nebraska, is the headquarters of Cabela's. Residents there are worried what the company's merger with Bass Pro Shops will mean for them.       
  
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• Trump Jr. didn't tell Sink he was coming

  17-10-2016 20:57
  
  Donald Trump Jr. was slated to make a campaign stop for his dad at the Sink on Monday evening.        
  
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• Kyle Busch surprises teens with message

  17-10-2016 20:37
  
         
  
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• Sex offender uses app to assault teen

  17-10-2016 20:31
  
  Boulder Police arrested a registered sex offender in connection with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old Westminster girl.       
  
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• Man Gets 20 Years In George Zimmerman Shooting

  17-10-2016 20:31
  
  SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who fired at George Zimmerman’s vehicle during a road-rage confrontation has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
  The Orlando Sentinel reports that at the sentencing hearing Monday morning, Zimmerman said 38-year-old Matthew Apperson showed no regard for human life during the May 2015 confrontation, and even seemed joyful because he mistakenly thought he’d killed Zimmerman.
  Zimmerman is the former neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitte
  
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• Tonight’s XML Guest: Broncos Safety Will Parks

  17-10-2016 20:27
  
  Watch Xfinity Monday Live on CBS4 at 6:30 p.m. or head to ViewHouse Centennial to see it live! Join in the fun, enjoy great food & drinks and watch all of tonight's big games on a 200 inch flatscreen.
  
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• Man Arrested In Nederland Explosive Case Described As ‘Little Person’

  17-10-2016 20:19
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) – The man arrested in the Nederland explosive investigation is a 64-year-old who had lived in northern California, officials have informed CBS4.
  David Michael Ansberry was described as a “little person” who is approximately 3 feet tall. He was arrested on Saturday in Chicago and is in federal custody. He was captured while getting off a plane at Midway Airport.
  Officials said they believe Ansberry planted a sophisticated explosive devic
  
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• Victim identified in Birch Street shooti

  17-10-2016 20:17
  
  A man who died after being shot early Wednesday in the Virginia Village neighborhood has been identified.       
  
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• Southern Colo. fire grows to 11,000 acre

  17-10-2016 20:04
  
  Evacuations are underway Monday morning in wake of a fast-moving wildfire that broke out in Custer County.       
  
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• Charges dropped against Canadian man

  17-10-2016 20:04
  
  Sexual assault charges filed against a Canadian man in Denver earlier this year were dismissed Monday.       
  
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• Junkins Fire Burns Homes In Southern Colorado

  17-10-2016 19:55
  
  WESTCLIFFE, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — Some homes have burned just hours after residents were evacuated by a wildfire burning near the southern Colorado town of Westcliffe.
  (credit: Andy Lyon)
  The Custer County Sheriff’s Office says the Junkins Fire has also shut down state Highway 96 Monday near the town at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
  (credit: Andy Lyon)
  The Pueblo County Health Department sent out a warning about the fire, warning those with respiratory conditions to stay in
  
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• Uber driver punches woman in the face

  17-10-2016 19:53
  
  An Atlanta woman was left with a black eye after a ride with an Uber driver Saturday.       
  
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• Broncos Coach Gary Kubiak Returns From Week Hiatus

  17-10-2016 19:45
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak is back at work after taking a week off under doctor’s orders.
  The 55-year-old coach suffered a complex migraine following Denver’s 23-16 loss to Atlanta on Oct. 9. He spent a night in the hospital after being taken from the stadium via ambulance when he suffered extreme fatigue.
  Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was named interim head coach during Kubiak’s absence and was in charge when the Broncos (4-2) lost 21-1
  
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• Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed Against Canadian

  17-10-2016 19:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver District Attorney’s Office dismissed sexual assault charges against a man from Canada on Monday.Colby James Messer was charged in April with six counts of sexual assault in connection with what was called a brutal sexual assault of a 27-year-old woman at a Denver hotel in November 2015.Colby James Messer (credit: Denver District Attorney’s Office)
  According to Lynn Kimbrough with the Denver DA’s office, new information led to the determination th
  
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• The Sink Surprised By Donald Trump Jr.’s Announced Stop

  17-10-2016 19:36
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Donald Trump Jr. announced a campaign stop at The Sink in Boulder to meet with his father’s supporters on Monday.
  The only thing is, no one told The Sink.
  “Normally, organizations ask permission to use our property – we would like to make it clear that the Trump campaign has not asked for our permission or made any attempt to contact us. We did not organize this event to happen.”
  President Barack Obama greets patrons at The Sink on April 24,
  
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• CSU could learn its Big 12 fate Monday

  17-10-2016 19:14
  
  CSU could learn as early as Monday whether or not it still has a shot at the Big 12 and the more than $25 million a year the conference distributes annually to its member schools.       
  
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• 4 things to know about the US 34 closure

  17-10-2016 19:08
  
  The drive to Estes Park from Northern Colorado is about to get longer.       
  
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• Ballots Mailed Across Colorado

  17-10-2016 18:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Ballots were placed in the mail on Monday, addressed to voters across Colorado.The ballots should show up in mailboxes this week. Some three million ballots will be mailed out across Colorado.This is the first election that all registered voters in Colorado can vote my mail in a presidential election.
  Those who choose to mail in the ballot instead of dropping it off will need 68 cents postage. All ballots must be signed.Officials say the ballot should be in the mail no later
  
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• Bernie Campaigns For Clinton At College Campuses Across Colorado

  17-10-2016 18:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Former Democratic presidential nominee Bernie Sanders campaigned in support of his former rival on college campuses across Colorado on Sunday.
  He was joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren as he put his support behind Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and a ballot measure to repeal the current health insurance system and make coverage universal.
  Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaign for Hillary Clinton at the Tivoli on the Auraria Campus (credit: C
  
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• Outrage After Hunter Appears To Have Killed Pedals The Bear

  17-10-2016 18:06
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A well-known bear nicknamed Pedals may have been killed this last week during a hunt in New Jersey.
  It appears a hunter shot the bear as part of a controversial bow-and-arrow hunt, which has upset people who not only live in the area but globally as the story has gone viral.
  “Every time I think about it it makes me sick to my stomach. It’s horrible,” said Chris Fox, who lives in the neighborhood, to CBS News. “Because he’s an innocent bear
  
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• New women's shelter to open in Denver

  17-10-2016 17:51
  
  Catholic Charities will open a new women's shelter in mid-2017 in northeast Denver, the organization announced.       
  
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• Witness: Harris also 'had relations'

  17-10-2016 17:29
  
  Jacqueline Robledo, a witness in the Ross Harris hot car death trial who said she had sex with him in his apartment said he told her he had sex with a man while on vacation.       
  
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• 3-Mile Section Of Highway 34 Closed Until May 2017

  17-10-2016 17:23
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A three-mile section of Highway 34 will be closed until May 2017 while crews give it a much needed upgrade.
  People who live and work in the area will have to find a new way to get from Loveland to Estes Park starting Monday.Copter4 flew over Highway 34 in the Big Thompson Canyon after it was damaged in the Sept. 2013 floods. (credit: CBS)
  US 34 will remain closed between mile markers 77 and 80 until May 2017. Colorado Department of Transportation crews will re
  
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• Smoke Warning Issued About New Wildfire Forcing Evacuations

  17-10-2016 16:55
  
  WESTCLIFFE, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — Residents are being evacuated by a wildfire near the southern Colorado town of Westcliffe.
  (credit: Andy Lyon)
  The Custer County Sheriff’s Office says the Junkins Fire has also shut down state Highway 96 Monday near the town at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
  (credit: Andy Lyon)
  The Pueblo County Health Department sent out a warning about the fire, warning those with respiratory conditions to stay inside if smoke from the fire is moving into
  
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• Clinton, Trump Condemn Republican Party Office Firebombing

  17-10-2016 16:41
  
  HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after a local Republican Party office in North Carolina was vandalized and set on fire in what a state GOP official called an act of “political terrorism.”
  A bottle filled with flammable liquid was thrown through the window of the Orange County Republican Party headquarters overnight, damaging the interior before burning out, according to a Sunday news release from the town of Hillsborough. The office was empty and no one
  
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• Evacuations after southern Colorado fire

  17-10-2016 16:36
  
  Evacuations are underway Monday morning in wake of a fast-moving wildfire that broke out in Custer County.       
  
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• Yelp's best-reviewed restaurant in CO

  17-10-2016 16:24
  
  USA TODAY crunched the numbers, and at least according to Yelp reviews, the top restaurant in Colorado might not be one you expect.       
  
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• Arrest made in Nederland bomb case

  17-10-2016 16:13
  
  Authorities have arrested a man in connection with a homemade explosive left outside a police station in a small northern Colorado mountain town.       
  
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• Arrest Made In Police Station Bomb Case

  17-10-2016 16:10
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a man in connection with a homemade explosive left outside a police station in Nederland.
  (credit: CBS)
  A man was taken into custody over the weekend in connection with the Oct. 11 incident, two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the case.
  RELATED: FBI Searches Vehicle In Nederland
  
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• Cold Crush rallying to reopen

  17-10-2016 15:57
  
  A popular Denver bar that was declared a public nuisance and shut down in wake of a fatal shooting is holding a rally Monday night in a bid to reopen.       
  
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• 2 wounded in North Park Hill shooting

  17-10-2016 15:41
  
  Two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting that happened Sunday night in the North Park Hill neighborhood.       
  
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