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• Denver Among Cities Listed In Report To Criminalize In Homeless

  15-11-2016 23:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver is among the cities criticized in a new report about cities that boost policies to criminalize homelessness.
  The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty said Tuesday many cities have banned living in vehicles, camping in public areas and panhandling.
  The center says policies that criminalize homelessness harm communities because they create barriers to employment, housing and education.
  The report was released on a day when crews with the City of Denver helped
  
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• John Elway Honorary Chairman Of 2018 US Senior Open

  15-11-2016 23:55
  
  DENVER (AP) – John Elway has been named the honorary chairman of the 39th U.S. Senior Open, which will be held at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs in 2018.
  Elway guided the Denver Broncos to all three of their Super Bowl titles, two during his Hall of Fame career as quarterback and last year as the team’s general manager and executive vice president of football operations.
  The 56-year-old Elway is a low-handicap golfer who has played in two Colorado Senior Opens and is pas
  
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• Gary Kubiak Raising The Bar On Trevor Siemian

  15-11-2016 23:43
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Gary Kubiak trusts Trevor Siemian has both the physical toughness and the mental tenacity to lead the Denver Broncos down the stretch.
  That much was clear this week when Siemian received a second cortisone shot in his ailing left shoulder along with a vote of confidence from his coach.
  Like a kid playing Whac-A-Mole at an arcade, Kubiak seemingly has spent the whole season hammering away at rumors of another quarterback controversy in Denver:
  -No, Paxton Lynch isn&r
  
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• Colorado State University Gets Record $53.3 Million Gift

  15-11-2016 23:38
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Colorado State University has received the largest gift in its history, $53.3 million to the engineering college for scholarships, faculty and research.
  CSU said Tuesday the gift is from Walter Scott Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska, a former board chairman of Colorado-based Level 3 Communications.
  Scott is a 1953 graduate of CSU, then known as Colorado A&M. The engineering college will be renamed the Walter Scott Jr. College of Engineering.
  CSU said the donation will
  
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• Man Accused Of Taking Photos Underneath Woman’s Skirt At Broncos Game Charged

  15-11-2016 23:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man accused of taking photos from underneath a woman’s skirt at a Denver Broncos game has been formally charged.
  Jacob Magee (credit: Denver Police Department)
  According to Lynn Kimbrough with the district attorney’s office, Jacob Magee, 32, has been charged with one count of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification.
  “The charge alleges that on Oct. 30 … at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium during a Broncos game, Magee was confronted
  
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• Denver First City In U.S. To Allow Pot In Bars, Restaurants

  15-11-2016 22:26
  
  DENVER (AP) – Denver has approved a first-in-the-nation law allowing people to use marijuana in bars and restaurants.
  Denver voters weighed in on Proposition 300 as eight other states legalized marijuana for medical or recreational purposes last week.
  The city measure allows bars and restaurants to apply to allow marijuana use. Patrons could use pot inside as long as it isn’t smoked, with the possibility of outside smoking areas.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Arc
  
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• Tesla Inks Deal To Buy German Engineering Firm For Manufacturing

  15-11-2016 22:21
  
  PALO ALTO (CBS / AP) — Tesla Motors says it has agreed to buy a German engineering company to help automate its electric car manufacturing.
  The company is buying buy Grohmann Engineering, which Tesla says is a leader in highly automated manufacturing methods.
  Tesla expects to start building the $35,000 Model 3 electric car next year, and it wants to build 500,000 cars per year in two years. More than 300,000 people have put down deposits to reserve a Model 3.
  Tesla expects to add more than
  
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• Report: Von Miller Says He’s Being Extorted For Sex Tape

  15-11-2016 21:45
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– According to TMZ, Super Bowl MVP Von Miller is trying to keep a sex tape under wraps.
  The popular site details the legal documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court that according to sources, list Von Miller as “Doe” and describe him as “one of the most talented people at his craft in the U.S. and the world.”
  SAN DIEGO, CA – OCTOBER 13: Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos warms up before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Sta
  
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• Avalanche Host Kings At Pepsi Center Tuesday Night

  15-11-2016 21:28
  
  A sputtering Avalanche offense that has mustered just 13 goals in 10 outings (3-7-0) remains a cause for concern.
  
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• Casting The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

  15-11-2016 20:56
  
  Model casting is underway for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and the competition is heating up.
  Watch the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Dec. 5, at 10/9c on CBS. Learn more: CBS.com.
  
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• The Artisans Of The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

  15-11-2016 20:52
  
  You wouldn’t believe the work that goes into creating the looks for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Go behind the scenes with the artisans as they bring their designs together.
  Watch the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Dec. 5, at 10/9c on CBS. Learn more: CBS.com.
  
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• Creating The Collection For The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

  15-11-2016 20:47
  
  There’s a unique artistic vision behind every Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show look. Watch how these incredible designs come to life in our behind-the-scenes video.
  Watch the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Dec. 5, at 10/9c on CBS. Learn more: CBS.com.
  
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• Finding The Talent For The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

  15-11-2016 20:42
  
  Casting is underway for the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show—and the competition is tougher than ever before. Get a sneak peek as the models take take their first steps toward the runway.
  Watch the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Dec. 5, at 10/9c on CBS. Learn more: CBS.com.
  
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• The Making Of The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

  15-11-2016 20:34
  
  Long before the Angels hit the runway in Paris, a lot of work went into making it happen. Step into the Victoria’s Secret war room and watch how this year’s Fashion Show got off the ground.
  Watch the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Dec. 5, at 10/9c on CBS. Learn more: CBS.com.
  
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• Colorado Springs Defense Contractor Announces Merger

  15-11-2016 20:30
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Springs’ largest defense contractor is merging with a Maryland company and a Virginia company in a three-way deal.
  The Gazette reports that Intelligent Software Solutions is merging with Maryland-based Proteus Technologies and Virginia-based EOIR Technologies and will operate as Polaris Alpha with headquarters in both Colorado Springs and Fredericksburg, Virginia.
  The new company is headed by EOIR Technologies CEO Pete Cannito as CEO and ISS CE
  
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• Suspect Uses Stolen Credit Card To Buy Security System

  15-11-2016 20:06
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Deputies in Jefferson County are searching for a man who used a stolen credit card to purchase a home security system that will help prevent theft.The Jeffco Sheriff’s Office tweeted a series of surveillance pictures of the suspect as he walked out of a store in Jefferson County.
  This suspect used a stolen credit card to buy a home security system. Oh the irony. Recognize him? Call us 303-271-5612 ref case #16-26113 pic.twitter.com/ISGkzKwows
  — J
  
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• Mayor Gives Thanks For Improving Art Culture

  15-11-2016 19:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Mayor Michael Hancock recognized people and organizations for improving Denver’s art culture.
  On Monday, Hancock handed out awards for excellence in arts and culture. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock presents Awards for Excellence in Arts and Culture (credit: CBS)
  He said all great cities appreciate the fact that arts bring communities together.Denver Public Library was one of the award recipients.
  
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• Landfill Search For Missing Woman Could Take Weeks

  15-11-2016 18:54
  
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4)– The search for a missing woman in a landfill could take weeks or longer. Investigators have focused their efforts on finding the remains of Charlene Voight in hopes of solving her mysterious disappearance.
  Voight disappeared this past summer. According to her sister, the last time Voight had a phone conversation with family was on June 29. Voight had recently moved to Littleton from southern California.
  Copter4 flew over the landfill search on Monday (credit: C
  
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• Reports Of Student With Gun Prompt Lock Down, Search

  15-11-2016 18:40
  
  NIWOT, Colo. (CBS4)– The lock down at Niwot High School was lifted after authorities investigated reports of a student with a gun on Tuesday morning.
  Niwot HS on lock down due to rumor a gun may be on campus. Acting with abundance of caution school is being searched.
  — DivChf Heidi Prentup (@HeidiPrentup) November 15, 2016
  The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office tweeted an update on the situation and said that deputies were acting with an abundance of caution.A search of the school
  
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• 4 Questions Heading Into Week 11 For CBS4’s Fantasy Football Pro

  15-11-2016 18:22
  
  By Mark Ackerman, CBS4 Fantasy Football Pro
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Broncos head into the bye week with a 7-3 record, but looking up in the standings at both the Chiefs and Raiders in what is easily the most competitive division in football.
  Which Broncos should you keep through the bye week?
  In the final six weeks of the season, five of the Broncos opponents are playoff contenders. Expect hard-fought competitive games from here on out. Demaryius Thomas (DEN-WR) showed glimpses of the dominan
  
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• Search For Infant’s Remains In Landfill Called Off

  15-11-2016 18:21
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Laramie County Sheriff’s Department has called off the search for the remains of a missing 13-month-old Cheyenne boy at a northern Colorado landfill.
  Laramie County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Capt. Linda Gesell says the search for Silas Ojeda ended Thursday after authorities could not find the boy’s body at the landfill near Ault, Colorado.Silas Anthony Ojeda (credit: Laramie County)
  Gesell says portions of car seats similar to Silas’
  
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• Professor Disciplined For Inviting Activist

  15-11-2016 18:15
  
  GRAND JUCTION, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Mesa University has disciplined an assistant professor who invited a political activist to recruit his students to campaign for Hillary Clinton.
  The Daily Sentinel reports that CMU President Tim Foster put assistant professor Stan Heister on suspension from his tenure-track position for two academic years.
  Heister will continue to teach classes, but Foster says that time won’t count toward his tenure until the suspension period is complete.
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• Police: Man Accused Of Shooting Boy Had Been Drinking

  15-11-2016 18:13
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Police say a Grand Junction man accused of shooting a boy at a sleepover had been drinking and was handling several guns near children.
  The Daily Sentinel reports that 41-year-old Jeremy Mushrush is being held on $100,000 cash-only bond in connection to the shooting death of 11-year-old Caden Eric Randolf on Saturday.
  Mushrush’s attorney Clinton Knorpp on Monday asked for a persona-recognizance bond, saying the shooting was an accident and Mushrush is not
  
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• Another Homeless Sweep Underway

  15-11-2016 18:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– About 150 homeless living on the streets of the Ballpark Neighborhood in downtown Denver will be asked to leave for the second time this year.
  Police arrived on Tuesday morning after giving those camped out notice to move their belongings.
  (credit: CBS)
  The City of Denver would like the homeless to move into shelters. Those belongings left behind will be gathered and placed into storage so people can claim them later.
  The sweep is focused on the same area where the initial s
  
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• Billionaires Help Push Soda Taxes In Boulder, Other U.S. Cities

  15-11-2016 17:28
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP)– After years of stamping out soda tax proposals with well-financed campaigns, Big Soda is suddenly finding itself up against bigger adversaries.
  Voters in Boulder and lawmakers in five municipalities such as San Francisco and the county that includes Chicago approved special taxes on sugary drinks last week, with advocates saying the victories point to a change in public attitudes and the beginnings of a movement. What’s also changed, though, is that they’re
  
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• Is Celebrex Safer For Your Pain Than Ibuprofen Or Naproxen?

  15-11-2016 17:19
  
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4)–   A new study gives a cleaner bill of health to the anti-arthritis pill Celebrex, a drug that’s supposed to be easier on your stomach than other pain medications, yet with a comes with a concern that it might raise your risk of heart attack or stroke. This has been a concern since a similar medication, Vioxx, was taken off the market years ago because of heart concerns.
  Researchers at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association say their r
  
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• Denver’s Safeties Had A Monster Game Against Saints

  15-11-2016 17:15
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos head into their bye week at 7-3 and feeling good about themselves and their chances to make another Super Bowl run.They can thank their safeties.
  Darian Stewart had three takeaways and T.J. Ward got one in the Broncos’ 25-23 win at New Orleans on Sunday that was secured by rookies Justin Simmons and Will Parks tag-teaming the first defensive game-winning 2-point play in league history.
  Simmons blocked the extra point after Drew Brees’
  
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• Manitou Springs Church Won’t Close In Near Future

  15-11-2016 17:13
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A 113-year-old church in Manitou Springs says it won’t be closing any time in the near future.
  The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs said last week that it was considering closing and selling Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in part because of parking problems caused by a nearby hiking trail.
  The Rev. Ronald Raab told several dozen parishioners Sunday that it would take at least two to five years for the church to
  
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• Yes, It Was All Legal What The Denver Broncos Did Vs. Saints

  15-11-2016 17:07
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Just last month, Joe DeCamillis, the Denver Broncos special teams coach, vehemently defended the NFL rule that allows players to leap over the snapper to block a field goal or extra point attempt so long as any contact is incidental.
  DeCamillis shared his thoughts after Arizona coach Bruce Arians complained about Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner’s leaping block of a 39-yard field goal attempt in a frustrating 6-6 tie.
  “The reason that is a prevalent play
  
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• Best Black Wednesday Bars In Denver

  15-11-2016 17:00
  
  By Deborah Flomberg
  The busy Thanksgiving holiday is nearly here, and if you’ve got family visiting The Mile High City during the holiday, you’ll want to find some fun ways to entertain them while they’re here. The night before Thanksgiving is often one of the busiest nights in the restaurant and bar industry, and in some cases even rivals the craze of the dreaded New Year’s Eve. However with a little help, you can find the perfect, relaxed, low-key neighborhood bar that
  
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• School District Takes Strides To Avoid Bullying After Election

  15-11-2016 16:37
  
  FRISCO, Colo. (CBS4) – The presidential election has been a topic of discussion in many classrooms across the country. There have been concerns of students bullying each other because of it.
  Summit County schools sent a letter home to parents on the topic the morning after Donald Trump became President-elect.
  (credit: CBS)
  “We knew that we needed to get the communication out to make sure that parents in our community knew that we were taking this seriously,” said Summit Schools
  
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• Colorado Skiers Eagerly Await Return Of Train To The Slopes

  15-11-2016 16:13
  
  DENVER (AP) – For decades, a train chugged into the Rocky Mountains west from Denver, snaking through 29 tunnels and crossing the Continental Divide before delivering eager skiers to the base of Winter Park Resort at an elevation of 9,000 feet. Insurance woes doomed the service in 2009, but now — with some help from Amtrak — the ski train is back.
  The return of the Winter Park Express marks one of the more exciting developments for Colorado skiers in years, and resort officials
  
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• After Bye, Davis Says Broncos Will Need A ‘Playoff Mentality’

  15-11-2016 15:55
  
  By Michael Spencer
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Broncos linebacker Todd Davis joined CBS4 sports anchor Michael Spencer and CBS4 Broncos analyst Mark Schlereth for Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial on Monday.
  Davis and the Broncos are 7-3 entering the bye week, and are coming off a 25-23 win over New Orleans.
  Todd Davis #51 of the Denver Broncos recovers a fumble in the third quarter of the game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 24 in Denver. (credit: Justin Edmonds/Getty Imag
  
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• ‘Yes On 300’ Marijuana Supporters Declare Victory In Denver

  15-11-2016 15:29
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito
  DENVER (CBS4) – With a more than 17,000 vote lead, proponents of Denver’s Initiative 300 are claiming victory.Results published by Denver election officials at 6 p.m. on Monday showed support for the ballot measure leading 53 percent to 47 percent, with overseas and military voters’ ballots still not counted.Initiative 300 creates a pilot program that would let Denver bar and restaurant owners and other business owners apply for permits allowing for “b
  
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• Latest Forecast: Challenged Record Highs Today, Dramatic Changes Ahead

  15-11-2016 15:25
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The combination of sunshine and westerly downsloping winds on Tuesday will challenge record highs all along the Front Range. The record in Denver for November 15 is 78° set in 1942 and will likely be at least tied. It will feel more like early September nearly statewide.
  Wednesday will be another exceptionally warm day. The record in Denver is 77° set in 1941. We’ll be close!
  Dramatic changes will arrive Wednesday night into Thursday with tem
  
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• Final Game Set To Be Played At Hughes Stadium This Weekend

  15-11-2016 15:09
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Some call the CSU Rams against the Wyoming Cowboys in 1990 the greatest game ever played at Hughes Stadium.
  CSU linebacker Eric Tippeconnic had a pick-six in the fourth quarter to seal a win over the No. 19 ranked Cowboys.
  The Rams celebrated with the bronze boot trophy, and even tore down the goalposts.
  (credit: CBS)
  That win helped CSU secure their first trip to a bowl in 41 years. They are hoping to secure eligibility for another one this weekend with a win
  
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• Broncos Battle Inconsistency, But Are 7-3 At Their Break

  15-11-2016 14:43
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – There is just something about being an underdog that riles up the Denver Broncos. Something that goes beyond any logical explanation.
  In the last two seasons, the Broncos are 8-2 as an underdog, with the latest of those wins being perhaps the most unlikely, a 25-23 win over the New Orleans Saints that only was made possible by a blocked extra point and the absence of a clear replay angle that could have ruled Will Parks out of bounds on his 84-yard r
  
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• Jury Convicts Man Charged In 2015 Fatal Shooting

  15-11-2016 14:25
  
  DENVER (AP) — A jury has convicted the last of three suspects charged in the shooting death of a 61-year-old man in his northwest Denver home.
  Prosecutors announced Monday that 29-year-old Derek Webb was convicted last week of murder, burglary and aggravated robbery stemming from the May 2015 death of Samuel Grady. Webb is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 16.
  Investigators say he and two other men went to Grady’s home, where they shot him before stealing his wallet and truck.
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• Derrick White Leads The Way As Buffaloes Defeat Seattle

  15-11-2016 14:20
  
  Derrick White scored 15 points to help Colorado beat visiting Seattle 67-55 in a Legends Classic regional game Monday night at the Coors Events Center.
  
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• Remembering Trooper Jursevics

  15-11-2016 14:13
  
  Tuesday marks one year since Colorado State Trooper Jaimie Jursevics was hit and killed by a drunk driver as she tried to pull him over on Interstate 25.       
  
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