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• Universal Health Care Experiment A Tough Sell In Colorado

  25-10-2016 23:42
  
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) — The closing days of the push to make Colorado the nation’s first state with universal health care are showing why supporters face such steep odds.
  Most voters have already received ballots in the mail and endured a long campaign to explain the measure, but huge questions remained at a meeting this week in suburban Denver to examine the proposal: How much is this really going to cost? Who would decide what my health care would look like? And what if it all en
  
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• October Could End In Denver’s Top 5 Warmest Since 1872

  25-10-2016 23:29
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – If you think it’s been a warm month around Colorado then you’re right! In fact Denver is on the verge of breaking into the top five warmest October’s on record.
  Between Oct. 1-24 the average temperature in Denver was 56.9°F which is 4.6°F above normal.Denver currently sits in 6th place on the list of warmest October’s since 1872, but that could change with a few more days of above-average temperatures on the way.
  The average hi
  
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• Suspects Surrender After 9-Hour Standoff

  25-10-2016 23:23
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– A man and a woman surrendered peacefully after a nine-hour standoff in Brighton on Tuesday.
  The two had barricaded themselves inside a home in Brighton and refused to come out. SWAT teams surrounded a home in Brighton (credit: CBS)
  Police were in the area looking for a fugitive. It is unclear whether the person they were looking for was among those inside the home. The suspects have not been identified. (credit: CBS)
  Adams County SWAT teams responded. The police act
  
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• Broncos Trade For Patriots TE Derby

  25-10-2016 23:18
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos acquired TE A.J. Derby from the New England Patriots a week before the NFL’s trade deadline.
  “A.J. is a young tight end who can help us immediately,” John Elway said in a statement on the team’s website. “He has tremendous upside and will fit in well on our team.”
  We've made a trade with the @Patriots.» https://t.co/ONyVx3Bt3n pic.twitter.com/RQ1F9Z8jnP
  — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 25, 2016Derby mi
  
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• Ex-Deputy Accused Of Planning to Slip Contraband Into Jail

  25-10-2016 23:16
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A former Boulder County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to smuggle marijuana edibles and chewing tobacco into the jail.
  The sheriff’s department says 33-year-old Tyler Paul Mason was arrested Tuesday and was released on bond.
  No listed phone number could be found for Mason, and it wasn’t immediately known if he had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.
  The sheriff’s office says an inmate told investigators that M
  
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• Crews Extend Lines At Colorado Fire, Containment 60 Percent

  25-10-2016 23:11
  
  WESTCLIFFE, Colo. (AP) — Ground crews and heavy equipment are extending protective lines around a southern Colorado wildfire, and containment has reached 60 percent.
  Fire managers say crews will keep building lines Tuesday at the Junkins fire, which has destroyed nine homes since it started on Oct. 17.
  The burned area remained at 28 square miles late Monday. Full containment is expected on Nov. 15.
  The fire started 11 miles east of Westcliffe when high winds blew a metal outbuilding into a
  
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• Decision Delayed Over Proposed Catholic Retreat

  25-10-2016 22:30
  
  By Jamie Leary
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A decision over a proposed Catholic retreat and conference center in Jefferson County has been delayed until later this year.
  Jefferson County Commissioners continued their decision on the proposed retreat until December, saying they need more time to discuss the proposal with the district fire chief who was unable to attend Tuesday’s hearing.
  Elk Creek Fire Chief Bill McGlaughlin represents is opposed to the development arguing if a fir
  
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• Powell Says He’s Voting For Clinton

  25-10-2016 22:16
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he will vote for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump.
  The Republican and retired four-star Army general made his announcement at a fall meeting of a Long Island business association.
  He is the latest in a series of Bush administration officials who have rejected their party’s nominee.
  Powell recently engaged in a public fight with Clinton when he denied her claim that he advised the Democratic nominee to set up a private ema
  
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• DeMarcus Ware’s Super Bowl Ring Stolen In Burglary

  25-10-2016 21:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware returned home after a great win over the Houston Texans to find his home had been burglarized. His Super Bowl ring was among the valuables stolen.
  Ware tweeted about the incident, saying “after a great win, came home to find my house was robbed.”
  After a great win, came home to find my house was robbed. Never about the material things for me but my safety. Thank God for hidden cameras
  — D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) October
  
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• Giants Release Kicker Josh Brown In Wake Of Spousal Abuse

  25-10-2016 21:47
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants released placekicker Josh Brown on Tuesday, six days after police documents revealed Brown admitted to repeatedly abusing his former wife while they were married.
  The move came shortly after the player issued a statement insisting that he never hit his wife during a six year period when he admits spousal abuse.
  Giants President John Mara says the team’s beliefs, judgments and decisions were “misguided” in how it handled its
  
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• Grasslands Live

  25-10-2016 20:28
  This coming spring we'll get a chance to learn much more about the importance of grasslands. CBS4 is sponsoring GrasslandsLIVE, a virtual field trip and webcast from Colorado. Learn more at www.grasslandslive.org.
  
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• Latest Forecast: Mountain Rain And Snow, Mainly Dry Elsewhere

  25-10-2016 20:27
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – A fast moving upper-level storm system will cross Colorado Tuesday afternoon bringing scattered rain and snow showers to the western half of the state. The Western Slope and mountains will see periods of wet weather tthrough Tuesday evening while Denver and the Front Range sees clouds and little in the way of rain.
  Because of the usually warm October temperatures, the snow level in the mountains will stay unusually high for the end of October. Mo
  
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• Officials Shoot At Drone During Pipeline Protests, Arrest 126

  25-10-2016 19:53
  
  MANDAN, N.D. (CBSMiami/AP) — Authorities fired at an unmanned aircraft and a group of Dakota Access pipeline opponents twice blocked a North Dakota state highway Sunday, capping a weekend of protests.
  A helicopter helping monitor a protest against the four-state pipeline Sunday morning was approached by a drone in a “threatening manner,” the Morton County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. An officer in the helicopter told law enforcement on the ground that the pilot a
  
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• DeMarcus Ware’s Home Burglarized During Broncos Game

  25-10-2016 19:50
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware returned home after a great win over the Houston Texans to find his home had been burglarized.
  Ware tweeted about the incident, saying “after a great win, came home to find my house was robbed.”
  After a great win, came home to find my house was robbed. Never about the material things for me but my safety. Thank God for hidden cameras
  — D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) October 25, 2016“Never about the material things for
  
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• Tonight’s XML Guest: Broncos Receiver Bennie Fowler

  25-10-2016 19:48
  
  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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• Sanders jams out in pickup before game

  25-10-2016 19:43
  
  Ever wonder what a Denver Broncos player listens to before a big game?        
  
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• Halloween Safety Tips

  25-10-2016 19:15
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Halloween is a fun night for kids but one that comes with a lot of responsibility for parents who need to be vigilant while they’re out taking the little ones trick-or-treating especially when crossing the street.
  Most kids start hitting the pavement right after dinner and by that time it’s already getting dark out, making it harder for drivers to see children, in particular ones that are wearing dark-colored costumes. Parents may want to consider adding so
  
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• Man Who Fell At Stadium After Broncos Game Dies

  25-10-2016 18:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man who fell over a stadium stairwell on Monday night after the Broncos game in Denver has died.
  That’s according to Denver authorities, who didn’t provide the man’s identity or say exactly when he died.
  Officials with Sports Authority Field at Mile High released a short statement Tuesday morning before the news of the death came out, stating that the fan was taken to the hospital after the fall, which happened after the conclusion of the Denver Broncos
  
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• Semi Carrying Cattle Rolls Over On Interstate

  25-10-2016 18:18
  
  By Joel Hillan
  GEORGETOWN, Colo. (CBS4) – A semi hauling cattle rolled over on Interstate 70 near Georgetown just after 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  (credit: CBS)
  The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of the highway, and officials were forced to shut down lanes of traffic in the area.
  Colorado State Patrol told CBS4 the driver is okay, but some of the cattle died in the crash.
  Video from the Colorado Department of Transportation’s traffic camera near the scene showed cows exiting the
  
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• Chipotle Brings Back $3 Burritos

  25-10-2016 18:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Chipotle is bringing back ghoulishly big discounts this Halloween.
  The company posted to their website that anyone dressed in costume on Halloween, from 3 p.m. to close, is eligible for a $3 burrito, bowl, salad, or order of tacos.
  Sink your fangs into a $3 #Boorito on Halloween from 3pm-close. Details: https://t.co/E5PdPTlgio pic.twitter.com/SAZeEapDsF
  — Chipotle (@ChipotleTweets) October 24, 2016“Boorito is a tradition that we started in 2000, to simply g
  
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• Stadium Officials: ‘Our Thoughts Are With The Injured Fan’

  25-10-2016 17:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A football fan was hurt on Monday night after the Broncos game when that person fell over a stairwell at the stadium in Denver.
  (credit: CBS)
  Officials with Sports Authority Field at Mile High released a short statement Tuesday morning, stating that the fan was taken to the hospital after the fall, which happened after the conclusion of the Denver Broncos game against the Houston Texans.
  “Our thoughts are with the injured fan,” read the statement from Stadium Ma
  
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• Talib presents game ball to Kubiak

  25-10-2016 17:30
  
  Awarding the game ball to head coach Gary Kubiak was a no-brainer.       
  
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• Denver pulverizes Houston for 190 rush

  25-10-2016 16:43
  
  They didn't smash Brock Osweiler, just beat him.       
  
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• Some Coloradans Could See Huge Health Insurance Premium Increases

  25-10-2016 16:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The White House admitted Monday that Obamacare premiums are going up by an average of 25 percent across much of the country. In some areas of Colorado, the spike is much worse.
  Some Coloradans could see 40 percent increases, and that means citizens will have to decide whether to have insurance or go without it.
  “It could be a tough open enrollment when people wake up to these prices and are seeing them for the first time,” said Joe Hanel, who analyzes healt
  
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• Self-Driving Beer Truck Goes 120-Plus Miles On Delivery

  25-10-2016 16:07
  
  DENVER (AP) — Anheuser-Busch says it has completed the world’s first commercial shipment by self-driving truck, sending a beer-filled tractor-trailer on a journey of more than 120 miles through Colorado.
  The company says it teamed with self-driving truck maker, Otto, and the state of Colorado for the feat. The trailer, loaded with Budweiser beer, began the self-driving trip at a weigh station in Fort Collins, Colorado, and ran along Interstate 25 through Denver before wrapping up in
  
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• Sweet moment between Brock and Von

  25-10-2016 15:54
  
  Sure, Brock Osweiler ran onto Sports Authority Field to a chorus of boos Monday night -- and the Denver defense made his life a living hell -- but there was a very sweet moment afterward.       
  
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• Latest Forecast: Mountain Rain & Snow, Mainly Dry Elsewhere

  25-10-2016 15:54
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – A fast moving upper-level storm system will cross Colorado on Tuesday bringing rain and snow to the western half of the state. The Western Slope and mountains will see periods of wet weather through most of the day while Denver and the Front Range will see clouds but little in the way of rain.
  Because of the usually warm October temperatures, the snow level in the mountains will stay unusually high for the end of October. Most snow will stay above 10,
  
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• Want To See World Series At Wrigley? It Will Cost Thousands

  25-10-2016 15:35
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Fans hoping to see the Cubs play in the World Series for the first time since 1945 are finding a seat could cost them more than what their grandparents paid for their houses.
  The euphoria from Saturday night’s victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers gave way Monday to the realization that history doesn’t come cheap.
  Wrigley Field box seats on ticket-selling sites such as StubHub were $50,000 and up, with one seller asking $100,000 for a seat and another asking for j
  
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• Broncos Unveil 1-2 Punch At Running Back With Anderson, Booker

  25-10-2016 15:31
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The Broncos unveiled a 1-2 punch at running back Monday night with C.J. Anderson and Devontae Booker complementing one another in what was a punishing rushing attack.
  Anderson produced his fifth career 100-yard game, gaining 107 yards on 16 carries. Booker added 83 yards on 17 carries in an expanded role for the rookie runner. Each had a touchdown run in the Broncos 27-9 victory over the Houston Texans.
  Running back Devontae Booker #23 and running back C.J. An
  
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• Broncos Whole Again After Ending 2-Game Slide Vs. Texans

  25-10-2016 15:19
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Denver Broncos are whole again.
  Trevor Siemian’s healthy. Gary Kubiak’s back on the sideline. C.J. Anderson is running wild once more, thanks to a nudge from rookie Devontae Booker, and the defense is forcing fumbles like it used to.
  Von Miller & Co. turned Brock Osweiler’s homecoming into a house of horrors with a 27-9 win over the Houston Texans on Monday night that snapped a two-game skid.
  The Broncos (5-2) kept pace with the resurgent Raiders ato
  
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• General Mills Milks Girl Scout Cookie Popularity With Cereal

  25-10-2016 15:14
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – If you just can’t get enough of Girl Scout Cookies, rejoice — you can soon have them for breakfast.
  General Mills confirmed Monday that it will be introducing a limited-time Girl Scout Cookie cereal line in January. The Minneapolis company said it will come in two flavors — caramel crunch and thin mint.
  Some of the proceeds are going to the Girl Scouts of the USA.
  Girl Scouts said that it is using the deal to heighten awareness of its brand and program.
  
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• Family Terrified, Fed Up After Bullets Pierce Their Home

  25-10-2016 07:59
  
  By Stan Bush
  DENVER (CBS4) – Patrick Murphy woke up Sunday to bullet holes in the front of his Curtis Park walk-up. Two shots in his front window and door frame hit in his family room.
  “The difficult thing for me is this room is a playroom for my child,” said Murphy, the father of a 7 month-old.
  The shots came from an unknown altercation down the street. Murphy speculates it was a drug deal gone bad. His neighbor David Tagieff heard the shots and called police, but the response
  
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• Person Falls Several Stories At Stadium After Broncos Game

  25-10-2016 06:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver firefighters responded to Sports Authority Field at Mile High to reports of a person who fell five stories.
  (credit: CBS)
  A Denver Fire spokesperson confirmed the incident.
  The call came into the department approximately an hour after the game between the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans ended.
  (credit: CBS)
  The reports stated that the person fell approximately 30 feet.
  Their condition is currently unknown.
  
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• Person Falls 30 Feet After Broncos Game

  25-10-2016 06:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver firefighters responded to Sports Authority Field at Mile High to reports of a person who fell five stories.
  A Denver Fire spokesperson confirmed the incident.
  The call came into the department shortly after the game between the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans ended.
  The reports stated that the person fell approximately 30 feet.
  Their condition is currently unknown.
  
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• Family Terrified, Fed Up After Bullets Pearce Their Home

  25-10-2016 06:18
  
  By Stan Bush
  DENVER (CBS4) – Patrick Murphy woke up Sunday to bullet holes in the front of his Curtis Park walk-up. Two shots in his front window and door frame hit in his family room.
  “The difficult thing for me is this room is a playroom for my child,” said Murphy, the father of a 7 month-old.
  The shots came from an unknown altercation down the street. Murphy speculates it was a drug deal gone bad. His neighbor David Tagieff heard the shots and called police, but the response
  
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• Man recovering from minor injuries

  25-10-2016 06:02
  
  A man is recovering from minor injuries after he was attacked by a black bear in South Park.        
  
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• Broncos Give Osweiler Rude Welcome In 27-9 Win Over Houston

  25-10-2016 05:55
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Denver Broncos ruined Brock Osweiler’s homecoming Monday night, incessantly hurrying, hitting and harassing their former teammate in a 27-9 win over his Houston Texans.
  Coach Gary Kubiak returned to the sideline following his second health scare in three years, and he had to like what he saw as the Broncos (5-2) snapped a two-game skid in sending the overwhelmed Texans home at 4-3.
  C.J. Anderson and Devontae Booker energized Denver’s sputtering ground game, bo
  
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• Dashcam shows aftermath

  25-10-2016 05:51
  
  MADISON COUNTY, Texas - Exclusive video obtained by KAGS News shows the immediate aftermath of a Madisonville school bush crash on Oct. 21. The crash sent 18 people to the hospital.       
  
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• Broncos batter Osweiler, Texans, 27-9

  25-10-2016 05:50
  
  Brock Osweiler was welcomed back to Denver by a resounding roar from the Broncos' faithful.       
  
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• Kubiak Is 6th-Winningest Coach In Broncos History

  25-10-2016 05:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Gary Kubiak is the Broncos sixth winningest coach in team history with Monday’s victory over the Houston Texans.
  The 27-9 win is Kubiak’s 20th with the Broncos, which ties him with former coach Lou Saban (1967-71).
  During his time with the team, Saban had a record of 20-42, with no playoff appearances, while Kubiak is now 20-5 over two seasons, including a Super Bowl championship.
  RELATED: Kubiak Becomes 7th-Winningest Coach In Broncos History
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• Miller’s Sack Streak Ends At 7

  25-10-2016 05:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos linebacker Von Miller’s sack streak ended Monday night.
  Miller’s streak was at 7 games, but he missed out on an opportunity to extend it with a hit on his former teammate, Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler.
  It’s a career-long streak for Miller, though, who previously had two streaks of 6 games with a sack, and the third-longest in franchise history.
  RELATED: Von Miller Jokes: ‘What If I Could Play QB?’
  Miller tied Broncos g
  
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• Ski Resorts Struggling To Make Snow With Warm Temperatures

  25-10-2016 05:17
  
  KEYSTONE, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado’s unseasonably warm weather is causing problems for ski resorts.
  Arapahoe Basin opened a single run on Friday, but others may be forced to push back their scheduled openings because there’s just not enough snow.
  Sixty-degree highs don’t help snowmakers at all, but at Keystone Resort and Loveland Ski Area officials are staying optimistic and say they only need a few good nights of snowmaking to open.
  Arapahoe Basin on Monday (credit: CBS)
  
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• Find your polling place, ballot drop-off

  25-10-2016 05:13
  
  Nowadays, voters don’t have to wait until Election Day to cast their vote.       
  
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• Suspect In Fatal Shooting Has Long History With Police

  25-10-2016 04:57
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police have made an arrest in a deadly shooting at a home in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood that occurred early Sunday morning.
  Michael E. Lewis, 46, lives at the home where it happened and is now behind bars at the Downtown Detention Center. He has a long history with police.
  Michael E. Lewis (credit: Denver Police Department)
  A probable cause statement says when Lewis was asked where the gun was during the 911 call he didn’t answer. Lewis told police
  
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• Broncos Anderson Passes 2,000 Career Rushing Yards

  25-10-2016 04:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos running back C.J. Anderson needed just 63 rushing yards to reach 2,000 for his career.
  Anderson got that in the third quarter of the game against the Houston Texans.
  RELATED: Anderson Moves Up On Broncos All-Time Rushing List
  He also has a touchdown for the Broncos, which put them up 7-6 in the second quarter.
  Anderson is currently ranked 12th on the team’s all-time rushing list.
  Broncos, who hadn't had more than 90 rush yds in last 4 gms, have
  
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• Sen. Michael Bennet Touts His Bipartisan Reputation

  25-10-2016 04:23
  
  By Shaun Boyd
  DENVER (CBS4) – In today’s a hyper-partisan world, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, has managed to rankle both sides of the aisle.
  Bennet is ranked as one of the most bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate and touts those bona fides proudly. As he campaigns for his second term, his slogan seems to be Bipartisan Bennet, even when it comes to one of the most partisan issues of all — Obamacare.
  “I think the most important thing from my point of view is doin
  
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• 3 Broncos Players Inducted Into Ring Of Fame

  25-10-2016 04:08
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Broncos inducted three players into their Ring of Fame Monday night.
  During halftime in the game against the Houston Texans, former kicker Jason Elam, linebacker Simon Fletcher, and safety John Lynch were honored.
  Denver Broncos safety John Lynch, linebacker Simon Fletcher and kicker Jason Elam (credit: CBS)
  The team unveiled their bronze pillars in the Ring of Fame plaza at Mile High Stadium on Sunday evening.
  “I never came into this thing thinking this was even
  
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• Other States Legalizing Recreational Pot Could Benefit Colorado

  25-10-2016 04:01
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4) – Only four states have legalized recreational marijuana, but that could change after this election and it might benefit Colorado.
  California is the largest to vote on the issue. Many law enforcement authorities are hoping if those measures pass illegal growers will want to move out of Colorado to find more favorable conditions.
  (credit: CBS)
  The raids on illegal grows have become common in Colorado, often involving operations run by various ethnic groups.
  R
  
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• Broncos Thomas With NFL-Best Touchdown Mark

  25-10-2016 03:54
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the best in the NFL over the last 5 years when it comes to touchdowns.
  In that time, Thomas has 50 receiving touchdowns, which is 3 more than the next closest NFL player, according to Patrick Smyth, the vice president of public relations for the team.
  Broncos WR @DemaryiusT w/his NFL-best 50th receiving TD in last 5 yrs. That's 3 more than next closest NFL player (Brandon Marshall, NYJ).
  — Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) October 25,
  
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• Teacher arrested for double murder

  25-10-2016 03:53
  
  Police have arrested a Cedar Hill ISD middle school teacher for capital murder in relation to a double homicide that occurred on Sunday.       
  
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