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• Officer Arrested, Accused Of Stealing $1,200 From Crime Scene

  28-10-2016 23:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver police officer has been arrested, accused of stealing money from a suspect. His body camera apparently caught him taking the cash from a crime scene.Officer Julian Archuleta was arrested on Friday for investigation of misdemeanor theft, first-degree official misconduct and tampering with physical evidence.The arrest stems from an arrest Archuleta was involved in on Oct. 7. Officers, including Archuleta, were called to the area of West 50th Avenue and North Washingto
  
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• Man Arrested In Connection With 13-Month-Old’s Death

  28-10-2016 23:39
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (CBS4)– Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of a 13-month-old boy in Wyoming. The investigation has led crews to a landfill in Northern Colorado.
  Officers arrested Logan Hunter Rogers in the death of the toddler. Rogers, 23, is the boyfriend of the child’s mother. He has been arrested on charges of manslaughter and reckless child endangerment. Logan Hunter Rogers (credit: Laramie County)
  The child was first reported missing on Wednesday by his grand
  
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• Special Link: Fire Danger Forecast

  28-10-2016 23:21
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• Injury Report: Loss Of Anderson Will Hurt

  28-10-2016 23:00
  
  By Danny Cox
  The Denver Broncos got back to their winning ways by easily handling the Houston Texans this past week and they want to avenge their earlier season loss to the San Diego Chargers next. Things were looking quite nice for the Broncos and head coach Gary Kubiak, but this week showed that some of the bumps and bruises were a bit worse than small cuts and scrapes.
  The loss of running back C.J. Anderson is hard to take
  Early in the week, running back C.J. Anderson was not at practice and
  
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• Juwan Thompson expected to get promotion

  28-10-2016 22:46
  
  ENGLEWOOD—The Denver Broncos are expected to place C.J. Anderson on injured reserve and replace him on their 53-man roster by promoting running back Juwan Thompson from their practice squad.       
  
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• Evacuations Ordered As Firefighters Battle Grass Fire South Of Highlands Ranch

  28-10-2016 22:45
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – A grass fire broke out in Douglas County in dry Front Range conditions early Friday afternoon. People living in the area were ordered to evacuate as the fire threatened structures.
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  The fire, dubbed the Chatridge Fire, had burned at least 205 acres by 3 p.m. after it ignited south of Highlands Ranch in Douglas County. Some large homes were near the burn area.
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  The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office tweeted an update on evacuation
  
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• Anderson: Surgery Was Success, Indicates Missing Rest Of Broncos Regular Season

  28-10-2016 22:28
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson is pointing to a possible return during the AFC playoffs after having the meniscus in his right knee repaired.
  The Broncos are expected to place their leading running back on injured reserve, which would put him out of action a minimum of eight weeks.
  Although the Broncos hadn’t made the transaction by Friday afternoon, Anderson tweeted, “Was an amazing fun year all I can do is rest up get back for the playoffs a
  
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• Anderson Says Surgery Was Success, No Timetable For Return

  28-10-2016 22:28
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — C.J. Anderson tweeted Friday that his knee surgery was a “super success ” and he was in “great spirits” but he added there was still no timetable for his possible return to the Broncos lineup.
  Anderson had surgery in California on Thursday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee 72 hours after getting hurt during his best performance of the season.
  “He’s going to miss some significant time,” coach Gary Kubiak said after
  
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• Fantasy Football: Who To Start, Who To Sit For Week 8

  28-10-2016 22:18
  
  Bryan Altman
  Go ahead and pat yourself on the back if you had the foresight to start Marcus Mariota, DeMarco Murray, Kendall Wright or even Blake Bortles, who lit it up from a fantasy football standpoint in garbage time on Thursday Night Football, your fantasy football weekend is already off to a great start.
  For the rest of us, who left Jaguars and Titans players languishing away on the bench on Thursday, it’s time for us to get our rosters set for yet another weekend of football.
  Once We
  
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• Chargers And Broncos Meet Up For 2nd Time In 18 Days

  28-10-2016 22:08
  
  DENVER (AP) — How so much can change in such little time.
  The Broncos and Chargers aren’t exactly the same teams that met in San Diego on Oct. 13 when Denver’s 15-game divisional road winning streak skidded to a halt in a 21-13 loss that snapped the Chargers out of a 10-game AFC West funk.
  Following with a win at Atlanta, the Chargers (3-4) have gone from stagger to swagger, saving coach Mike McCoy’s hide and earning the chance to make the season’s second half much
  
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• Broncos Notebook: Oct. 28

  28-10-2016 21:56
  
  The fate of the Denver Broncos franchise weighs heavily on the knee of C.J. Anderson.Well…not exactly. That’s pushing things a little too much. After the overzealousness reporting concerning Anderson’s injured body part this week, you might think the Broncos season is doomed.
  Anderson’s roster fate will be decided in the next 24 hours.Please be patient.Wait for the official word from well-connected journalists that cover the team on a regular basis.Then, form your own op
  
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• ‘Mr. Longs Peak’ Found Dead With Climbing Gear On

  28-10-2016 21:40
  
  ALLENSPARK, Colo. (AP) — A former Rocky Mountain National Park climbing ranger and respected mountain rescue specialist has died, authorities said Friday.The body of 60-year-old Jim Detterline was found Tuesday outside Allenspark, where he lived, the Boulder County Coroner’s Office said. The cause of death has not been released, but the sheriff’s department said Detterline was wearing climbing gear and was lying between large rock formations when he was found.Detterline was a p
  
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• Broncos Encourage Fans To Dress Up For Sunday’s Game

  28-10-2016 21:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos are encouraging fans who are heading to Sunday’s game to come dressed up in Halloween costumes, and the team has a few tricks and treats up their sleeves.
  The Broncos face the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Kickoff is at 2:05 p.m.
  (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
  The team announced Friday that there will be some fun Halloween-themed changes fans will notice at the stadium for the game:
  – Dry ice in the fountai
  
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• Firefighters Battle Grass Fire South Of Highlands Ranch

  28-10-2016 20:41
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – A grass fire broke out in Front Range dry conditions early Friday afternoon.
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  The fire had burned at least 10 acres about 30 minutes after it ignited south of Highlands Ranch in Douglas County.
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  The fire is located on the east side of Highway 85 south of Titan Road. Some large homes are not far from the burn area.
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  Multiple fire crews are responding to the location.
  So far it’s not clear how the fire started.
  
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• Latest Forecast: More Record High Temperatures Today

  28-10-2016 20:27
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – A steady flow of moisture the the upper levels of the atmosphere will keep mostly cloudy skies over Denver and the Front Range on Friday. But despite the clouds, temperatures will likely reach into record territory again Friday afternoon. Denver shattered a 50 year old record on Thursday with 83°. We expect a similar high temperature on Friday and therefore another broken record (80° set on October 28, 1994).
  Skies will also stay mos
  
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• Inmates Create Origami Peace Cranes For Art Installation

  28-10-2016 20:20
  
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – An unusual art program is changing the lives of inmates serving hard time.
  Colorful origami peace cranes created by prisoners are now filling the halls of the Summit County Justice Center in Breckenridge. The exhibit, which features more than 1,000 of the cranes, will be dedicated as a new art installation called “Peace Crane: A Journey” on Friday afternoon.
  The display was started by inmates at the detention facility two years ago as part of a beha
  
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• Keidel: Rex Ryan Is Back… Or Is He?

  28-10-2016 20:02
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Just as we were putting the postmortems on Rex Ryan’s head-coaching career, his Buffalo Bills ripped-off four straight wins. Those of us who live around New York City have seen this before — a boost just as the nails were being drilled into Ryan’s vocational coffin.
  A few years ago, the Jets were in a midseason free fall, only to hit a similar streak and finish the season 8-8. A tearful Jon Idzik (the Jets’ general manager) announced to the party-hear
  
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• C.J. Anderson vows to come back better

  28-10-2016 19:48
  
  ENGLEWOOD - Next up for C.J. Anderson is for his surgeon, Dr. Arthur Ting, to consult with the Denver Broncos' medical team and figure out a rough estimate of the running back's recovery time.       
  
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• FBI Investigating New Email From Hillary Clinton’s Private Server

  28-10-2016 19:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The FBI is telling Congress it is investigating whether new emails that may contain classified information have emerged in its probe of Hillary Clinton’s private server. The FBI said in July its investigation was finished.
  The disclosure raises the possibility of the FBI reopening the criminal investigation involving the Democratic presidential nominee just days before the election. Clinton’s campaign didn’t immediately respond.
  In a letter sent Friday t
  
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• No Charges In City Attorney Open Records Case

  28-10-2016 19:34
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said Friday his office will not be filing criminal charges against former Denver City Attorney Scott Martinez or any other members of the city attorney’s office in connection with the curious handling of a Colorado Open Records Act request from 2015.
  “I don’t think the left hand knew what the right hand was doing,” Morrissey told CBS4. “They should have turned this over to you (CBS4). I be
  
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• ‘Mr. Longs Peak’ Dies With Climbing Gear On

  28-10-2016 18:47
  
  ALLENSPARK, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a former Rocky Mountain National Park ranger who participated in multiple rescues on Longs Peak, the park’s highest mountain, has died.
  The Boulder County Coroner’s Office said Friday that 60-year-old Jim Detterline’s body was found Tuesday outside Allenspark, where he lived. The cause of death hasn’t been released, but the sheriff’s department says Detterline was wearing climbing gear and was lying between large rock f
  
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• Hunter Sinks In Mud That Acted Like Quicksand

  28-10-2016 17:44
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – A teenage hunter is thanking rescue crews for plucking him out of some paralyzing mud in Loveland. Rescuers say it was like quicksand.
  The teen was trying to retrieve a duck he had shot from Simpson Ponds State Wildlife Area on Tuesday.
  Simpson Ponds State Wildlife Area (credit: CBS)
  He got stuck about 15 feet from the shore and called 911 on his cellphone.
  The following are two excerpts from the transcript of the tense emergency call:
  Dispatcher:  911, w
  
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• Colorado Health Insurance Consumers Have Fewer Choices In 2017

  28-10-2016 17:19
  
  DENVER (AP) — Coloradans will have less choice in 2017 in the state health insurance exchange than in any year since the program began in 2014.
  Residents seeking exchange coverage in 14 of Colorado’s 64 counties — all of them on the West Slope — will have just one carrier, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
  In 2014, every Colorado county had at least three carriers, and some had eight.
  Front Range counties will have the most options in the state next year, topped by Denver, E
  
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• Air Force Works To ID Source Of Water Contamination

  28-10-2016 17:03
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Drilling has begun on a test well near Peterson Air Force Base to determine how a foam used by military firefighters contributed to water contamination south of Colorado Springs.
  The Gazette reports that drilling on the first of 18 wells began Thursday. The Air Force says the soil samples will be checked for perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs, contained in the firefighting foam.
  PFCs, which have been linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancer, were found
  
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• 2 Taken To Hospital In Crash, Including Apparent Shooting Victim

  28-10-2016 16:47
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Six people were injured in a crash in Denver involving two vehicles overnight. One of those people was someone who had apparently been shot shortly beforehand.
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  Police say an SUV carrying five people ran a red light at Kalamath Avenue and 11th Avenue and hit a car, causing the SUV to roll over. Those five people and also the driver of the car were taken to the hospital.
  Police closed off the intersection for several hours as they investigated what happened. The
  
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• Latest Forecast: Clouds Won’t Prevent More Record Highs

  28-10-2016 15:56
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – A steady flow of moisture the the upper levels of the atmosphere will keep mostly cloudy skies over Denver and the Front Range on Friday. But despite the clouds, temperatures will likely reach into record territory again Friday afternoon. Denver shattered a 50 year old record on Thursday with 83°. We expect a similar high temperature on Friday and therefore another broken record (80° set on October 28, 1994).
  Skies will also stay mos
  
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• Felony Investigation Launched After Sports Car Crash

  28-10-2016 14:32
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Southbound Santa Fe Boulevard was closed Friday morning in the Littleton area after the high speed crash of a sports car.
  The Corvette crashed into a pole on the side of the road at approximately 2:20 p.m.
  Two people were hurt, including a 21-year-old man. One had to be removed from the vehicle by emergency crews. Both were taken to the hospital.
  Authorities said they were investigating a felony crime in connection with the crash, but so far it’s not clear w
  
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• Jets Face Avs In Central Division Showdown

  28-10-2016 14:15
  
  Mikko Rantanen is expected to make his season debut Friday after being recalled from San Antonio of the American Hockey League on Monday.
  
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• Owner’s Final Moments With Pet Go Viral After Police Shoot Dog

  28-10-2016 06:04
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora shot and killed a dog after an officer said the animal was acting “aggressively.” The last moments of the dog’s life captured on video have gone viral.
  Officers with the Aurora Police Department say they’re trained extensively to handle aggressive dogs and said this animal fit the description. Police said a taser and pepper spray wouldn’t have worked.
  (credit: Valeria Rios)
  Neighbors called 911 when a woman was surrounded
  
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• CBS4 Investigation Finds Controversial Rape Sentence Not Unusual

  28-10-2016 06:00
  
  By Brian Maass and Mark Ackerman
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – When Boulder District Court Judge Patrick Butler sentenced a convicted rapist to 20 years of probation and two years of work release, a public outcry followed calling the sentence for Austin Wilkerson “lenient” and “a slap on the wrist.”
  Upwards of 82,000 people signed an online petition to have the judge recalled. They were incensed because Butler did not send Wilkerson to prison.
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  But a CBS4 Inv
  
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• Tennessee Titans end home woes, roll to victory over Jacksonville Jaguars

  28-10-2016 05:52
  
  By Steve Megargee, AP Sports Writer
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Marcus Mariota threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns to end his home struggles and the Tennessee Titans had their highest point total of the season in a 36-22 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night.
  Since the start of the 2014 season, the Titans’ home record is 3-0 against the Jaguars and 1-17 against everybody else. The Titans are 3-8 in home games started by Mariota, a second-year pro out of Oregon.
  Mariota wa
  
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• Donald Trump hits “corrupt” Hillary Clinton; Michelle Obama hugs her

  28-10-2016 05:49
  
  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Trailing with time running out, Donald Trump denounced both Hillary and Bill Clinton Thursday as creatures of a corrupt political system who would use another pass at the Oval Office to enrich themselves at the expense of American families. Clinton turned to popular first lady Michelle Obama to rally voters in North Carolina, a state that could deliver a knockout blow to Trump.
  Trump seized on newly public emails in which longtime Bill Clinton aide Doug Band describes
  
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• Woman Tries To Unite Neighborhood After Crime Spree

  28-10-2016 05:11
  
  By Jeff Todd
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)– After a rash of thefts and break-ins in her neighborhood, one resident says she’s trying to get her neighbors to help stop the crimes.
  “We’ve been having some problems with some break-ins. We had a home invasion right across the street a couple of weeks ago. A couple of days ago we had a home invasion two doors down. In the last two weeks we’ve had nine or 10 houses hit from behind,” said Lynnell Green-Keyes.
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• Jury acquits leaders of Oregon standoff of federal charges

  28-10-2016 05:00
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. — A jury delivered an extraordinary blow to the government Thursday in a long-running battle over the use of public lands when it acquitted all seven defendants involved in the armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge in rural southeastern Oregon.
  Tumult erupted in the courtroom after the verdicts were read when an attorney for group leader Ammon Bundy demanded his client be immediately released, repeatedly yelling at the judge. U.S. marshals tackled attorney Marcus Mu
  
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• Report: Century Link, Level 3 Communications Merger In The Works

  28-10-2016 04:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A business merger may be in the works that puts a Colorado-based company in with a communications giant.
  According to the Wall Street Journal, CenturyLink and Colorado-based Level 3 Communications are in advance talks to become one company.(credit: CBS)
  The Journal reports the deal would combine Level 3’s enterprise services and CenturyLink’s consumer internet and telephone services.
  Both companies declined to comment on possible merger talks.
  
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• Poll: Most Donald Trump supporters doubt election legitimacy

  28-10-2016 04:53
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Donald Trump’s dubious claims the presidential election is “rigged” have taken root among most of his supporters, who say they will have serious doubts about the legitimacy of the election’s outcome if Hillary Clinton wins, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
  Just 35 percent of Trump’s supporters say they will most likely accept the results of the election as legitimate if Clinton wins, while 64 percent say they’re more likely
  
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• End of the line nearing for Colorado Buffaloes’ Irwin twins

  28-10-2016 04:31
  
  Sean Irwin and his twin Jeromy were not going to leave Texas without one another.
  They found the perfect home together with the University of Colorado football program, though as it turns out the Irwins have spent a relatively sparse amount of time together on the field since arriving in Boulder more than four years ago.
  With five games remaining in the season — four in the regular season, plus a likely bowl date — in addition to a possible appearance in the Pac-12 Conference champio
  
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• Go Behind The Scenes Where Ballots Are Counted

  28-10-2016 04:06
  
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4)– Early voting has begun in all 64 counties across the Colorado.
  Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams says bipartisan judges, both Democrat and Republican, are working together to make sure your vote stays safe.
  (credit: CBS)
  “One vote can make a difference,” said Williams.
  With the highest voter registration percentage, and third highest voter turnout in the country, Williams says 95 percent of Coloradans vote by mail.
  As of Thursday morning
  
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• Donald Trump to return to Colorado for campaign rally Saturday

  28-10-2016 03:53
  
  Donald Trump is returning to Colorado for a campaign rally Saturday that is designed to help add a jolt of energy to the Republican Party’s lackluster early voting numbers.
  The Republican presidential nominee will speak at noon at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds event center in Golden. (Tickets required — click here for details.) The visit to the vital swing county is Trump’s third to Colorado this month — and the third campaign event in the state this week.
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• Week 8 NFL Preview: Carson Wentz, Dak Prescott take center stage in Eagles-Cowboys showdown

  28-10-2016 03:15
  
  The conclusion of Week 8 marks the season’s halfway point for some teams and a true mark of how far they have to go to consider their season a success. On the other end of the spectrum teams like Carolina, New Orleans, Indianapolis and Cincinnati are beginning to reach a dangerous zone if they don’t start winning.
  There are some intriguing division battles that take the spotlight of the week starting with Rex Ryan’s Bills hosting Bill Belichick’s Patriots and finishing wi
  
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• Trump To Visit Colorado On Saturday

  28-10-2016 03:08
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump will campaign in Golden on Saturday.
  Trump is scheduled to campaign at noon Saturday at the Jeffco Fairgrounds in Golden.
  
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• Free days at Denver Zoo and other free and cheap things to do around Denver, Oct. 28-Nov. 3

  28-10-2016 02:56
  
  Halloween treats
  Treats come in all shapes, sizes and tastes on Halloween. On Oct. 31, there’s an opportunity to scare up great deals all day. Families can start by taking their little goblins (12 and under) to IHOP for a free Scary Face Pancake starting at 7 a.m. (The offer is good until 10 p.m.) Then, head to Krispy Kreme, where anyone in costume gets a free donut. If you’re feeling corny, stop by Sonic Drive-In for a snack — a corn dog is just 50-cents, with no limit or cost
  
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• World Series returns to Wrigley Field for first time in 71 years

  28-10-2016 02:55
  
  By Jay Cohen, AP Sports Writer
  CHICAGO  — Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber was followed by cameras and cellphones. A couple of pitchers from the Cleveland Indians played hacky sack in the outfield. The giant videoboard in left field flashed “World Series.”
  So, no, nothing like the last Fall Classic at Wrigley Field.
  The World Series returns to one of baseball’s iconic ballparks on Friday when the Cubs and Indians face off in Game 3 after splitting the first
  
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• Colorado foundations ride economic recovery to provide more grants

  28-10-2016 02:50
  
  Assets at Colorado foundations rose 24.3 percent between 2011 and 2014, which in turn led to an 11.2 percent jump in contributions to charitable causes, according to a report Thursday from Philanthropy Southwest.
  “The philanthropic sector has recovered from the great recession,” said Tim Schultz, president and executive director of the Boettcher Foundation and board president of Philanthropy Southwest, the country’s oldest membership association for grant-makers.
  Related A
  
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• Pence Plane Slides Off Runway At NYC’s LaGuardia Airport

  28-10-2016 02:15
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — An airplane carrying Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence has slid off the runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
  Pence has told reporters he’s fine and no one on board appears injured.
  The plane made a rough impact when it landed. The pilot slammed on the brakes and travelers could smell burning rubber.
  Pence says mud splashed on the front windows of the cockpit.
  Passengers, including Pence, are being evacuated through the back of th
  
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• Record High Set Today – Could Set Another One Tomorrow

  28-10-2016 01:46
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Yes we were still dry on Thursday…and yes it was warmer than normal again…but the big story for the day was the high of 83 – a record high – breaking the old record for this date of 80 degrees set way back in 1933. The record high for Friday is also 80 degrees…and again, we have a chance to set another record high with the forecast high back in the low 80s under partly sunny skies.
  Then not quite as warm for the weekend: mostly
  
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• Latest Forecast: Record High Set Today – Could Set Another One Tomorrow

  28-10-2016 01:46
  
  By Ed GreeneDENVER (CBS4) – Yes we were still dry on Thursday…and yes it was warmer than normal again…but the big story for the day was the high of 83 – record heat – breaking the old record for this date of 80 degrees set way back in 1933.The record high for Friday is also 80 degrees…and again, we have a chance to set another record high with the forecast high back in the low 80s under partly sunny skies.
  Then not quite as warm for the weekend:mostly sunny
  
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