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• Man Hospitalized After Shooting In Northeast Denver

  12-11-2016 22:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver are investigating a shooting that happened only a mile away from another shooting.
  The shooting happened early Saturday morning on 28th Avenue and Jackson Street close to another shooting at 31st and Fillmore. According to police, the two shootings don’t appear to be related.#Alert: Officers investigating reported shooting 2800 block N Jackson St. Adult male transported to hospital w/ non-life threatening injury.
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPo
  
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• Denver Demonstrators Seek To Build Bridges, Not Walls

  12-11-2016 22:09
  
  DENVER (AP) – Several hundred people marched in Denver on Saturday to urge the new Trump administration and Congress to work together to solve problems with immigration.
  The demonstrators are ending their march at the Denver immigration detention center to show their solidarity with people who are being held there on immigration charges.
  Organizer Michelle Warren compares the march with the civil rights marches of the 1960s, trying to find peaceful solutions to immigration problems. Warren
  
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• Marshall recalls Brady on-field diss

  12-11-2016 22:03
  
  Welcome to the NFL moments that aren’t necessarily reserved for rookies.       
  
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• Rapids Goalie Tim Howard Pulls Muscle In Right Leg Playing For U.S.

  12-11-2016 22:00
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard pulled a muscle in his right leg during Friday night’s 2-1 loss to Mexico in a World Cup qualifier and was replaced by Brad Guzan late in the first half.
  Howard, who just regained the starting job from Guzan, was hurt while taking a goal kick about 35 minutes in. He was down on the field for 2 minutes while trainers worked with him, and he remained in the match. But after making a save in the 38th, he signaled to the bench that he need
  
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• No Break For Owners Of Busy Bender’s Brat Haus In Aurora

  12-11-2016 21:45
  
  AURORA, Colo. (AP) – The clock hasn’t even struck noon and Jordan McCarty is furiously working the grill at Bender’s Brat Haus on South Buckley Road on an early-November morning.
  Like clockwork, around 11 a.m., the line of loyal customers starts snaking along the small wood-paneled half wall on the north side of the restaurant as McCarty rolls fresh-made brats around the flame and flips juicy hamburger patties, reported the Aurora Sentinel.
  Customers – many in Air Force u
  
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• 9 Keys to Broncos defeating the Saints

  12-11-2016 19:47
  
  Between the mismatch in offenses, injuries to Derek Wolfe and Aqib Talib, and the unfamiliar artificial turf, the Denver Broncos are going to have a difficult time defeating the New Orleans Saints on Sunday (11 a.m. kickoff) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.       
  
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• Denver, North Dakota Skate To 1-1 Tie

  12-11-2016 19:03
  
  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lost another third-period lead as Denver rallied to tie the Fighting Hawks 1-1 Friday in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  After a scoreless 5-on-5 overtime, Dakota’s Shane Gersich scored with 1:32 left in 3-on-3 to give the Hawks the extra point.
  Gersich broke in on net, did a 360-degree spin and backhanded a shot over the shoulder of Denver goalie Tanner Jaillet to earn the extra point in the standings.
  “He made a heck of a shot
  
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• Avs Snap Skid With 3-2 Win Over Winnipeg In OT

  12-11-2016 18:41
  
  The Colorado Avalanche were searching for a break to snap them out of their slump. They got a big one Friday night.
  
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• Colorado Snowmakers Battle Warm Temps

  12-11-2016 18:14
  
  FRISCO, Colo. (AP) — Call it the world’s largest game of hurry up and wait.
  For most of October, snowmakers at ski areas across Colorado were primed to give thousands of anxious skiers and snowboarders exactly what they wanted: just enough coverage for early season turns before winter truly got started. Crews at Loveland Ski Area and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area turned their guns on for the first time Oct. 3 — the second day of the month when temperatures at night dropped below free
  
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• For Colorado Veterans, Marijuana A Controversial Treatment

  12-11-2016 18:02
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — Tom couldn’t sleep.
  After six years in the U.S. Navy, he found himself in the civilian world unable to readjust from his time on a ship, when a commanding officer would often wake up the sailors every few hours.
  He tried prescription sleep aids, but nothing really worked until he smoked some weed, reported The Times-Call.
  “I tried it very sparingly and slept the whole night for the first time in like months,” Tom said.
  For members of the U.S. milita
  
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• Latest Forecast: Warming Trend Into Next Week

  12-11-2016 16:36
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Welcome to another dry weekend! After a chilly start to the morning where some temperatures around the Front Range and adjacent plains dropped into the 30s and 20s it is time to warm up.
  The entire state will be looking at mostly sunny skies both Saturday and Sunday. Denver highs will rise into the upper 60s this weekend. In the mountains highs will mostly be in the 50s with 50s and 60s combined out over the western slope.
  Our high pressure ridge will be st
  
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• Disney On Ice Worlds of Enchantment Ticket Giveaway

  12-11-2016 12:00
  
  Enter for the chance to win a CBS4 family 4-pack to Disney On Ice Worlds of Enchantment! Tickets are valid various dates from December 8, 2016 to December 11, 2016 at the Pepsi Center.
  
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• Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Hit & Run

  12-11-2016 06:36
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A driver struck a bicyclist on Friday night and then drove away, leaving the victim seriously injured.Colorado State Patrol troopers told CBS4 that the female was riding her bicycle southbound on Lowell from 66th Avenue about 8:15 p.m. Friday when she was struck from behind. The driver took off.Troopers determined the vehicle was a BMW from parts left at the scene.The cyclist was seriously injured and rushed to the hospital where she underwent surgery.
  
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• 3 Shot, No Suspect Information

  12-11-2016 06:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Three people were shot in northeast Denver on Friday night.The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Friday in the 3100 block of Fillmore Street.
  #Alert update: There are 3, not 4, shooting victims at 3100 block of N Fillmore St. Injuries appear at this time to be non-life threatening.
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) November 12, 2016
  The conditions of the victims is unknown. Police have not released any suspect information.What led up to the shooting was being i
  
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• Drivers Could Be Charged Per Mile To Pay For Roads

  12-11-2016 05:52
  
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new Colorado Department of Transportation research study could change the way you pay to get around.
  “The primary way we pay for our roads is through a gas tax,” said CDOT Communication Manager Amy Ford. “That gas tax is dying for a number of reasons and it’s not keeping up with all of our growth.”
  (credit: CBS)
  Reports show Colorado’s current 40-cent gas tax, a combination of state and federal taxes, isn’t keeping
  
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• Metro State Professor: Trump Can Change A Lot Without Approval

  12-11-2016 05:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A political science professor at Metro State University in Denver says although President-Elect Donald Trump will need Congressional approval for some of his goals, he can deliver a number of promises with a stroke of a pen.
  President Barack Obama made many major changes by Executive Action, and Trump can undo those immediately as well as pass his own executive orders.
  (credit: CBS)
  Trump’s planned crackdown on illegal immigration could become a reality.
  “Up to a
  
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• Police: Deadly Shooting Started With Marijuana Deal

  12-11-2016 04:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police say the deadly shooting near the 16th Street Mall on Wednesday started with a marijuana deal.
  The suspected gunman, Steven Wiley, told investigators he was going to sell marijuana to two men when a fight broke out near Champa Street.
  (credit: CBS)
  Nathanial Simpson, 30, from Wheat Ridge, was killed in the shooting. Another man suffered non-life threatening injuries.
  Wiley, 20, is facing a first-degree murder charge.
  
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• Safeway Delivers Turkeys To Help Everyone Have A Happy Thanksgiving

  12-11-2016 04:21
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Safeway donated hundreds of turkeys to those families in need on Friday to help everyone have a happy Thanksgiving.The store delivered 412 of the frozen birds to the Denver Rescue Mission. (credit: CBS)
  The mission is hoping to collect 15,000 turkeys to meet the demand of hungry and those in need this holiday season. (credit: CBS)
  
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• Heritage College Refund Checks To Students Bounce

  12-11-2016 03:54
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4)– With the sudden closure of Heritage College at 47th and Harlan and around the country earlier this month, it did more than leave students and staff out in the cold.
  Dawn Brown of Thornton was close to getting her degree in aesthetics. She had received a check from Heritage for more than $1,000 that she thought was due her, she says the check bounced.
  CBS4 Investigator Rick Sallinger interviews former Heritage College student Dawn Brown (credit: CBS)
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• Veterans Honored At Fort Logan National Cemetery Ceremony

  12-11-2016 03:53
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Veterans were honored on Friday at a special ceremony usually held at Fort Logan National Cemetery. This year, veterans gathered for a ceremony indoors.The ceremony area at the cemetery is being renovated so this year veterans and their families gathered at the VFW Hall in Englewood on Veteran’s Day. The Veteran’s Day ceremony at Fort Logan National Cemetery (credit: CBS)
  Brigadier General Michael Willis reflected on what it means to be a veteran.&ldquo
  
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• Car Window Shot Out Could Be Road Rage

  12-11-2016 02:50
  
  BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Authorities in Boulder County are investigating whether road rage is to blame after a car window was shot out. Deputies continue to search for the suspect driver.The window was shot out about 6 a.m. Friday as the victim was driving his pickup on Highway 36 between the Flatiron Crossing and McCaslin Boulevard exits. (credit: CBS)
  The victim said a car pulled up next to him and his window shattered. He initially thought someone through something through his wind
  
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• Latest Forecast: A Minor Cool-Down Friday, Now Comes Another Warm-Up

  12-11-2016 01:53
  
  By Ed GreeneDENVER (CBS4) – We did see a minor cool-down on Friday but highs did stay in the 60s: our official high reached 61 degrees and that is 7 degrees cooler than Thursday…but it is also still 7 degrees above normal for this time of year.Now we are back to warming it up once again:Mostly sunny skies on Saturday with a high in the upper 60s; little change for Sunday – back in the upper 60s.As we begin next week mostly sunny and dry weather stays with us through midweek:Pa
  
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• A Minor Cool-Down Friday, Now Comes Another Warm-Up

  12-11-2016 01:53
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – We did see a minor cool-down on Friday but highs did stay in the 60s: our official high reached 61 degrees and that is 7 degrees cooler than Thursday…but it is also still 7 degrees above normal for this time of year.
  Now we are back to warming it up once again: Mostly sunny skies on Saturday with a high in the upper 60s; little change for Sunday – back in the upper 60s. As we begin next week mostly sunny and dry weather stays with us through midwee
  
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• Federal Heights measure legalizing retail pot sales widens lead

  12-11-2016 01:40
  
  Friday brought more good news to the supporters of a Federal Heights retail marijuana ballot issue as a few hundred as yet untallied votes were finally processed by elections officials.
  Ballot Question 2B, which would legalize sales of recreational marijuana in the suburb of 12,000, held a 1,702 to 1,655 lead at the end of the day. That 47-vote separation likely puts it out of the margin for an automatic recount.
  The results released on election night had shown the measure going down in def
  
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• CDOT to test taxing drivers by the mile instead of at the pump

  12-11-2016 01:18
  
  Putting more fuel efficient vehicles on the road is universally seen as a good thing, but those gas-sipping hybrids and electric cars criss-crossing Colorado are contributing less and less in terms of the gas tax revenues that pay for badly needed road and bridge repairs across the state.
  Starting in December, state transportation officials will launch a program to test a new way to raise funds that could one day eliminate the need for the state’s 22-cent per gallon gas tax, which has
  
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• Businesses, Homes Without Water After Major Water Main Break

  12-11-2016 01:08
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER (CBS4)– Repairs are underway on a large water main break that left dozens of homes and businesses in Denver without water much of the day.
  An original cast iron pipe underneath 6th Avenue between Grant and Logan Streets burst on Friday morning.
  (credit: CBS)
  A Denver Water spokesperson said the pipe was more than a century old. Crews expected to restore water to the nearby residents and businesses by 6 p.m. Friday.
  Workers had to cut out and replace an 18-foot sect
  
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• Five startups win CU Denver business competition and get to meet Jake Jabs

  12-11-2016 00:56
  
  McBoat PhotographyBarventure won the top award in The Climb business competition, sponsored by The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Denver Business School. Jabs, founder of American Furniture Warehouse, presented the giant checks.Noted: Five startups won the University of Colorado Denver’s business competition Thursday and not only picked up prize money but got to meet American Furniture Warehouse founder Jake Jabs.
  Jabs is also the namesake of the s
  
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• Veteran: Bridge From Light Rail To VA Hospital ‘Being Ignored’

  12-11-2016 00:48
  
  By CBS4 Reporter Dillon Thomas
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– For Korean War Veteran Bernie Rogoff, building awareness around the success of a fully functioning Denver VA Hospital has been a top priority.
  “Access is number one,” Rogoff said. “Getting the patient in, getting them to understand how to get in.”
  Korean War Veteran Bernie Rogoff shows a map of the VA Hospital (credit: CBS)
  However, even though the hospital has not opened, Rogoff said one of the biggest problems h
  
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• Mountain Food Pantries Suffer With Ski Season Delays

  12-11-2016 00:42
  
  By Matt KroschelSILVERTHORNE, Colo. (CBS4) – As the sun beats down on nearly dry ski runs, seasonal resort workers are turning to local mountain town food banks for assistance.
  Anita Overmyer with the Family and Intracultural Resource Center (FIRC) in Summit County, tells CBS4 they doubled the number of people they served at the food bank this week alone. Copper Mountain Ski Area on Wednesday (credit: CBS)
  “A lot of the lift ops, people that have just moved to town thinking that thei
  
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• Denver-area homeless children unveil their dreams through photographs

  12-11-2016 00:32
  
  Pictures of Hope"My dream is to have a car."
  -Johnny, age 10Pictures of Hope is a program that provides kids in theDenver metro area with cameras and mentors, then tasks them with taking photos that represent their dreams. Pictures of Hope founder Linda Solomon picked one photo from each kid to put on greeting cards. All proceeds from card sales go to the Salvation Army. The chosen photos were also blown up and put on posters for the kids to sign and take home.Pictures of Hope"My hope is to help
  
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• High Clouds Produce Iridescence & Sun Dogs In Denver’s Sky

  12-11-2016 00:22
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – There were several reports of ‘rainbows’ and ‘fire rainbows’ in the sky on Friday but these terms are misleading because they were not rainbows, nor associated with fire.
  To get a rainbow you must have rain clouds with the sun at your back.(credit: Ethan Yazzie-Mintz)
  What was happening is something we call iridescence caused by iridescent clouds.
  An iridescent cloud is any cloud that exhibits brilliant bright spots, bands, or borders
  
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• DPS students walk out in Trump protest

  12-11-2016 00:05
  
  Students from multiple Denver Public Schools walked out of class Friday afternoon to protest the election of Donald Trump.        
  
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• Standing Rock challenge: Winter coming

  12-11-2016 00:02
  
  The Standing Rock camp in North Dakota is filled with people trying to stop construction of the nearby Dakota Access Pipeline. It has withstood changes in the weather since it started more than seven months ago, but not winter – yet.         
  
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• Celebration of Rapids’ playoff win came in a period of mourning for midfielder Marlon Hairston

  12-11-2016 00:01
  
  COMMERCE CITY — When Tim Howard made his second save in a penalty kick shootout last week to defeat Los Angeles and boost the Rapids into next week’s Western Conference finals, teammates mobbed him with an explosion of emotion. Amid that joyful scene, one player was processing a mixture of jubilation with sadness.
  Four days before, attacking midfielder Marlon Hairston learned his grandfather had died in his hometown of Jackson, Miss., of a sudden heart attack. They had been close, li
  
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