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• Rockies Bring In Mike Redmond As Bench Coach

  16-11-2016 23:57
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Rockies have brought in Mike Redmond to serve as the bench coach on new manager Bud Black’s staff.
  The 45-year-old Redmond was the manager of the Miami Marlins from 2013-15, where he compiled a 155-207 record.
  Redmond is a former major league catcher who spent parts of 13 seasons with the Marlins, Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. He was on the Marlins squad that won a World Series title in 2003.
  This was the first hire under Black, who was officially
  
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• Wildfire Puts Up A Lot Of Smoke In Thornton

  16-11-2016 23:49
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– A wildfire burned in Thornton on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was putting out a lot of smoke north of the Denver metro area.The fire was burning in a residential area about 3:40 p.m.Copter4 flew over the fire which was putting out a lot of smoke. (credit: CBS)
  What caused the fire remains under investigation.The size of the fire was unknown.Wildfire Resources
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• NFL Picks Week 11: Vikings Skid Continues While Dolphins Extend Winning Streak

  16-11-2016 23:48
  
  Bryan Altman
  There hasn’t been much to thank the NFL for this year (or, the last few years if we’re really keeping score). The product on the field has been mediocre far too often, and whether that’s due to ticky-tacky officiating, poor play, too many commercials, too many protests, ETC… I’ll leave that up to you to decide. But most would pretty readily admit that it hasn’t been the finest year for a league that’s shield usually casts a shadow over
  
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• Program Aims To Protect More Domestic Violence Victims

  16-11-2016 23:39
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – Law enforcement offices in Douglas County are working with domestic violence advocates to protect more victims.
  The idea is to try and get officers to prevent deaths related to domestic violence through a program called Lethality Assessment.
  (credit: CBS)
  Officers will sit down with domestic violence victims and take them through a series of questions and determine their risk.
  “What we’re learning, is that it becomes very impactful for a police offic
  
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• Drilling Moratorium Extended

  16-11-2016 23:38
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — Boulder County has extended a moratorium on new oil and gas development in unincorporated parts of the county.
  The Longmont Times Call reports that county commissioners voted Tuesday evening to approve a temporary emergency moratorium on the drilling through Jan. 31. The extension gives county staff time to study the latest draft version of oil and gas development regulation updates.
  The commissioners want to have the updated regulations in place before they sta
  
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• Durango School Buses Banned From Traveling Red Mountain Pass

  16-11-2016 23:35
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Durango School District 9-R buses will no longer be allowed to travel over Red Mountain Pass in the San Juan Mountains.
  The Durango Herald reports that district officials announced Friday that buses will no longer be allowed to travel the pass, which previously had been off-limits in inclement weather.
  District Business Services Division Chief Operating Officer Victor Figueroa says the Transportation Department reviews all road conditions each year and has found that
  
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• Teen Accused In Murderous Plot On High School In Court

  16-11-2016 23:04
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – One of the teens accused of plotting a murderous attack on a high school in Highlands Ranch has waived her right to a preliminary hearing.
  That put Brooke Higgins directly into a reverse transfer hearing, the outcome will be one of the most significant in the entire case. Higgins is one of the teenage girls accused of threatening students and staff at Mountain Vista High School.
  (credit: CBS)
  Sienna Johnson and Higgins were both 16 years old when they were arres
  
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• Denver Records Latest 80 Degree Temp, Ties All-Time November Record High

  16-11-2016 22:14
  
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – Strong southerly winds ahead of an approaching storm system brought the warmest Nov. 16 to eastern Colorado in 75 years.
  At 1:24 p.m. the temperature at Denver International Airport hit 80 degrees, which not only broke the daily record of 77 degrees set in 1941, but also tied the all-time warmest November temperature of 80 degrees set on Nov. 8, 2006.
  It’s also now the latest an 80 degree reading has been measured in the Denver climate record.
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• Structure Fire Starts Brush Fire In Adams County

  16-11-2016 21:10
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A burning building started a brush fire in Adams County on Wednesday afternoon.
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  The fire broke out at a structure in the 4000 block of Imboden Road in Adams County just before 1 p.m. Wednesday.Structure/brush fire 3295 Imboden Pio en route pic.twitter.com/JLGsb86B4i
  — Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) November 16, 2016
  Copter4 flew over the fire that showed flames burning the remnants of a building and another structure on fir
  
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• 1 Dead In 2-Alarm Fire

  16-11-2016 19:33
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – One person was killed in a two-alarm fire that spread to surrounding homes in Aurora Wednesday morning.
  The fire broke out at a home located on the 12700 block of East 7th Avenue, east of Del Mar Circle, just after 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.Update: 12710 E 7th fire, AFR actively fighting fire, media staging 7th/Revere pic.twitter.com/9IEtGDN2bN
  — Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) November 16, 2016
  “There was heavy smoke and heavy fire upon arrival,&rdquo
  
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• Protesters Join Others Nationwide To Reject Dakota Access Pipeline

  16-11-2016 19:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Hundreds of protesters filled the streets on the University of Denver campus on Tuesday as part of demonstrations across the nation to reject the Dakota Access Pipeline.Copter4 flew over the protesters as they marched across the campus. Many carried signs and chanted in protest of the pipeline.(credit: CBS)
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decided to delay construction and said they will discuss the issue further with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.The tribe is concerned abou
  
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• No Grand Jury In Cold Case Homicide

  16-11-2016 18:35
  
  By Matt Kroschel
  SALIDA, Colo. (CBS4) – Despite pleas from police detectives, the Chaffee County District Attorney has decided not to convene a grand jury in the cold case disappearance of Beverly England.
  Beverly England (credit: CBS)
  Chaffee County Sheriff John Speeze confirmed to CBS4 in February that a suspect they believe is responsible for England’s was identified. That person’s name was not released but Speeze said the suspect lives in the San Luis Valley.
  The
  
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• Thursday Night Breakdown: Saints, Panthers Play For NFC South Relevance

  16-11-2016 18:26
  
  By Danny Cox
  When the 2016 NFL season started, everyone sort of expected the defending NFC Champion Carolina Panthers to be competitive, to easily return to the playoffs. Going into Week 11, they’re 3-6, sitting in the NFC South cellar and already on the verge of missing the postseason.
  The New Orleans Saints, who are 4-5 and tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for second place in the division, sit one game above the Panthers. Before the strange and heartbreaking loss to the Denve
  
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• ‘Happy, Healthy & Safe Place’: Hancock Talks About Denver’s Future

  16-11-2016 18:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver’s mayor has a positive message for those living in the Denver metro area. He issued a video statement after he received several inquiries from people who were expressing concern after last week’s presidential election.“We will never stop empowering our women, young ladies and will treat them with the equality, respect and dignity they deserve. We will strive to keep our immigrant families together and provide them opportunities to achieve and succeed
  
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• Surprise! Colorado-Washington State Is A Big Game

  16-11-2016 18:25
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – When Washington State plays at Colorado on Saturday, it will be battle of Pac-12 division leaders.
  Nobody saw that coming.
  The 12th-ranked Buffaloes (8-2, 6-1 Pac-12) are the most surprising team in the country, considering they were picked to finish last in the Pac-12 South in a vote of league media and had only five conference victories in their first five seasons in the league.
  Washington State (8-2, 7-0) opened the season with a home loss to lower-
  
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• Projecting All 41 Bowl Game Matchups And A Closer Look At The Selection Process

  16-11-2016 18:01
  
  Ryan Mayer
  If you’ve followed college football over the years, you’ve probably come to know the basics of the bowl selection process. In order to be “bowl eligible” a team must win at least six games. Certain bowl games have contracts with certain conferences.
  However, with 40-plus bowl games and the College Football Playoff rotating which of the New Year’s Six Bowls it uses as semi-finals, it can be tough to keep up with all of the craziness. So, I’ve taken t
  
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• Several Hospitalized After Escaping Burning Homes

  16-11-2016 17:33
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Several people were rushed to the hospital after escaping three burning homes in Aurora Wednesday morning.
  The fire broke out at the structures located on the 12700 block of East 7th Avenue, just east of Del Mar Circle, just after 7 a.m. Wednesday.Update: 12710 E 7th fire, AFR actively fighting fire, media staging 7th/Revere pic.twitter.com/9IEtGDN2bN
  — Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) November 16, 2016
  Firefighters were on the roof of the small building try
  
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• Vail Mountain Pushes Opening Due To Warm Weather

  16-11-2016 17:31
  
  VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Warm weather has forced Vail Mountain to push its opening day back one week.
  The Vail Daily reports that the mountain has set a new opening day of Nov. 25, though Vail Resorts had hoped to open on Friday.
  Beaver Creek Resort is still scheduled for a Wednesday, Nov. 23, opening day, conditions permitting, officials said.
  Keystone and Copper are set to open Friday; Breckenridge is slated to begin operations on Saturday.
  Vail Mountain officials say Thursday is expected to b
  
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• Vail Mountain Pushes Back Opening Due To Warm Weather

  16-11-2016 17:31
  
  VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Warm weather has forced Vail Mountain to push its opening day back one week.
  The Vail Daily reports that the mountain has set a new opening day of Nov. 25, though Vail Resorts had hoped to open on Friday.
  Beaver Creek Resort is still scheduled for a Wednesday, Nov. 23, opening day, conditions permitting, officials said.
  Keystone and Copper are set to open Friday; Breckenridge is slated to begin operations on Saturday.
  Vail Mountain officials say Thursday is expected to b
  
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• Talib Returns To Practice Before Broncos’ Bye Week

  16-11-2016 17:26
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Before bolting on a five-day furlough, Aqib Talib returned to practice for the first time since Oct. 28. The star cornerback has missed Denver’s last two games with a sore lower back for which he received a cortisone injection two weeks ago.
  “He’s feeling good. The injection was a successful thing that they did. And I know how excited he is about the last six weeks,” coach Gary Kubiak said Tuesday. “So, it’s good to see him get so
  
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• Nuggets Waive Big Man Jarnell Stokes

  16-11-2016 17:18
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Nuggets waived forward/center Jarnell Stokes, the team announced.
  Stokes, who signed with Denver on Sept. 15, appeared in two games and averaged 1.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 3.5 minutes.
  The third-year big man has appeared in a total of 28 career games (two starts) for Memphis, Miami and Denver.
  
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• 2 receivers star on the Broncos Huddle

  16-11-2016 17:00
  
  The Denver Broncos may be on bye, but there is no break for the Broncos Huddle.        
  
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• Firefighters Climb Onto Roof To Battle Fire

  16-11-2016 16:33
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters on Wednesday morning were battling a fire at an apparent home in Aurora.
  The fire broke out at the structure, which is located on the 12700 block of East 7th Avenue, just east of Del Mar Circle.Update: 12710 E 7th fire, AFR actively fighting fire, media staging 7th/Revere pic.twitter.com/9IEtGDN2bN
  — Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) November 16, 2016
  Firefighters were on the roof of the small building trying to put out the blaze.
  So far it&rsquo
  
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• Justin Simmons Named AFC Special Teams Player Of The Week

  16-11-2016 16:16
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Broncos rookie safety Justin Simmons has been named the NFL’s AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
  Simmons received the honor after Sunday’s stellar block of an extra point attempt by the Saints in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
  Justin Simmons blocks an extra point attempt (credit: CBS)
  The score was tied at 23 when the Saints lined up for the PAT. Simmons leaped over long snapper Justin Drescher and then blocked the kick. It resulted in an 84-yard, two
  
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• Latest Forecast: Summer Today, Winter Tomorrow!

  16-11-2016 15:26
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Record warmth will be found all along the Front Range Wednesday afternoon with highs soaring to near 80° degrees. The record high for November 16 in Denver is 77° set in 1941. That record will likely be broken by 2 or 3 p.m. at the latest.
  Then a dramatic change will occur Wednesday night as a powerful cold front plows into Colorado. Temperatures will drop about 40 degrees between Wednesday and Thursday. The high on Thursday in Denver will be achie
  
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• Tonight on CBS4 News at 10 p.m.: A Cheaper Drug?

  16-11-2016 14:55
  
  Watch Rick Sallinger‘s CBS4 Investigates report on CBS4 News at 10 p.m.
  
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• Independence Pass Set To Close For Winter Season Thursday

  16-11-2016 14:47
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) – Independence Pass near Aspen will be closed for the winter season this week.
  Colorado Department of Transportation crews are planning on shutting the Aspen and Twin Lakes gates at noon Thursday with snow expected to move into the area. Unseasonably warm weather allowed the pass to remain open more than a week and a half longer than originally planned.
  The scenic pass, which reaches an elevation of 12,095 feet, typically is closed Nov. 7.
  It was closed early for the seas
  
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• Car Catches Fire, Explodes On Interstate 25 After Hitting Deer

  16-11-2016 14:37
  
  LARKSPUR, Colo. (CBS4) – A car caught fire on Interstate 25 in Douglas County early Wednesday morning after hitting a deer. The vehicle then exploded, sending flames onto the grassy area next to the highway.
  The traffic incident happened near the Greenland Road exit just south of Larkspur.
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  The flames were quickly put out by fire crews.
  Investigators say the driver struck a deer and the fire started quickly after.No one in the car was hurt.
  
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• Car Catches Fire, Explodes On Interstate 25

  16-11-2016 14:37
  
  LARKSPUR, Colo. (CBS4) – A car caught fire on Interstate 25 in Douglas County early Wednesday morning and then exploded, sending flames onto the grassy area next to the highway.
  The traffic incident happened near the Greenland Road exit just south of Larkspur.
  (credit: CBS)
  So far it’s not clear what caused the car to catch fire.
  The flames were quickly put out by fire crews.
  
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• 2 Early Goals Jump Start Avs’ Struggling Offense In Win

  16-11-2016 07:53
  
  The Colorado Avalanche were trying to jump-start their struggling offense. Two quick goals did the trick against the Los Angeles Kings.
  
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• Businesses Along Highway 34 Worried About Closure

  16-11-2016 07:27
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) – Part of Highway 34 between Estes Park and Loveland is now closed for construction.
  Homeowners in the area can use permits to get through the canyon during certain morning and evening hours.
  The closure will last until next summer. It’s something business owners are worried about.
  
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• Thief Makes Unusual Purchase With Stolen Credit Card

  16-11-2016 07:00
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito
  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 Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office tweeted a series of surveillance pictures of the suspect as he walked out of a store in Jefferson County.
  (credit: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)
   
  On Oct. 6 the suspect got the credit card out of a purse he stole by breaking through
  
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• FAA To Conduct Unique Drone Testing At DIA

  16-11-2016 06:24
  
  By Jeff Todd
  DENVER (CBS4) – Unique drone testing is going on at Denver International Airport. The only other testing like it has been done at JFK Airport in New York and at Atlantic City Airport. Now testing is looking at how to identify and control drones near airliners in Denver.
  Denver International Airport (credit: CBS)
  “Unmanned aircraft that enter the protected airspace around airports can pose a serious threat to safety,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a pr
  
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• Police: Man Accused Of ‘Upskirting’ At Broncos Game Was Caught In The Act

  16-11-2016 05:32
  
  By Karen Morfitt
  DENVER (CBS4) – Court documents reveal new details about how investigators tracked down a man accused of taking photos up a woman’s skirt.
  Jacob Magee, 33, is charged with invasion of privacy for sexual gratification. Police identified Magee as the man in a Metro Denver Crime Stoppers alert released in early November.
  Magee is accused of using his cellphone to snap photos up a woman’s skirt during the Denver Broncos game on Oct. 30 against the San Diego Charger
  
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• Man Accused Of ‘Upskirting’ At Broncos Game Was Caught In The Act

  16-11-2016 05:32
  
  By Karen Morfitt
  DENVER (CBS4) – Court documents reveal new details about how investigators tracked down a man accused of taking photos up a woman’s skirt.
  Jacob Magee, 33, is charged with invasion of privacy for sexual gratification. Police identified Magee as the man in a Metro Denver Crime Stoppers alert released in early November.
  Magee is accused of using his cellphone to snap photos up a woman’s skirt during the Denver Broncos game on Oct. 30 against the San Diego Charger
  
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• Miller sues to stop release of sex tape

  16-11-2016 05:20
  
  Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller was swept up in controversy Tuesday, identified on two websites as the man behind a lawsuit accusing a California woman of trying to get him to pay her $2.5 million to stop the release of a video recording of the two having sex.       
  
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• Homeless Woman Refuses To Leave During Round Of Camp ‘Sweeps’

  16-11-2016 05:16
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4) – The city moved in to once again clean up homeless camps on the streets of Denver on Tuesday.
  With their belongings on the sidewalk, several people who gathered shouted, “housing, not handcuffs,” as police arrived with public works clean-up crews.
  Police cordoned off the area putting up yellow tape section by section at Broadway and Lawrence Street in Denver. Trash was removed and the sidewalk was cleaned. Among the items collected were a wheelc
  
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• Colorado Elector Wants To Stop Trump From Becoming President

  16-11-2016 04:56
  
  By Shaun Boyd
  DENVER (CBS4) – Micheal Baca is hoping to do what millions of others have failed to do — stop Donald Trump from becoming president.
  A Colorado elector, he’s part of a group calling itself the Hamilton Electors after founding father Alexander Hamilton, who said the Electoral College exists to prevent someone unqualified from becoming president.
  Micheal Baca is interviewed by CBS4’s Shaun Boyd (credit: CBS)
  “I think it’s a break-the-glass-in-case-o
  
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• Longtime Coach Mac Visits Practice Of No. 10 Colorado

  16-11-2016 03:46
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – The current Coach Mac let Colorado’s original Coach Mac do the inspiring at practice.
  He sure did, too.
  Longtime Buffaloes coach Bill McCartney showed up Tuesday and delivered a motivational speech that had coach Mike MacIntyre almost wishing it were game day. That’s how fired up his 10th-ranked Buffaloes were after an appearance by the coach who led Colorado to its only national title following the 1990 season.
  Who better to stop by before the biggest gam
  
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• Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Residence

  16-11-2016 02:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Firefighters were battling a fire at a multi-family dwelling in Denver Tuesday evening.
  According to the Denver Fire Department, they were assisting West Metro Fire Rescue on the fire that broke out in the 3500 block of South Depew Street.
  So far there haven’t been reports of injuries.
  It’s not clear what started the blaze.
  Check back to CBSDenver.com as more information becomes available.
  
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• Talib returns to practice

  16-11-2016 02:09
  
  Given the finicky nature of back injuries, any celebration regarding the return of Aqib Talib would be premature.       
  
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• Will Again Threaten a Record High On Wednesday, Before a Major Change

  16-11-2016 01:45
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Tuesday saw plenty of sunshine and westerly breezes push our high temperature to one degree shy of the 1942 record high of 78. The airport officially reached 77 degrees…however we did reach 78 in downtown Denver. Wednesday will see most of the same conditions in place so we will again threaten the record high for November 16th which is 77 degrees. But then that is the last of the balmy weather.
  We see clouds producing rain and snow showers on Thursday wi
  
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• Latest Forecast: Will Again Threaten a Record High On Wednesday, Before a Major Change

  16-11-2016 01:45
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Tuesday saw plenty of sunshine and westerly breezes push our high temperature to one degree shy of the 1942 record high of 78.The airport officially reached 77 degrees…however we did reach 78 in downtown Denver. Wednesday will see most of the same conditions in place so we will again threaten the record high for November 16th which is 77 degrees.But then that is the last of the balmy weather.
  We see clouds producing rain and snow showers on Thursday with
  
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• Siemian takes blame for punishing hits

  16-11-2016 01:41
  
  No matter what they say about Trevor Siemian on talk radio or social media, the kid has guts.       
  
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• Stretch Of Highway Dedicated To State Trooper Killed By Drunk Driver

  16-11-2016 01:13
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – Organizers on Tuesday unveiled a highway dedication sign to remind drivers of a Colorado state trooper who was killed by a drunk driver on Interstate 25 in Castle Rock.
  (credit: CBS)
  It was a year ago on Tuesday Trooper Jaimie Jursevics was outside her patrol car while investigating a crash.
  Jaimie Jursevics (credit: Colorado State Patrol)
  “You hear about public service a lot. I think there are a very select few people in our society who are willing to mak
  
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• Nobody Injured In House Fire, But Family Loses Pet Cat

  16-11-2016 00:57
  
  MEAD, Colo. (CBS4) – An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that claimed the life of a pet cat.
  The fire started in a garage at a home on Rosemary Lane in Mead Tuesday morning.
  (credit: CBS)
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  There was an explosion, but it’s not clear what caused it.
  Although the homeowner was home, no one was hurt, but one of the family’s cats died. Another was saved.
  The cause to the fire is still under investigation.
  
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• Sizzling Hot Glass-Front Fireplaces Lead To Preventable Burns In Toddlers

  16-11-2016 00:44
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  DENVER (CBS4)– With cold weather on the way, for many families that means turning on the gas fireplace. Now, Children’s Hospital Colorado has a warning for parents before they flip the switch.
  The concern is glass-fronted gas fireplaces. Within minutes of turning them on, the glass is hot enough to cause third-degree burns.
  Thomas and Lincoln Solbrook (credit: CBS)
  Fifteen-month-old Lincoln Solbrook said “Ow” as his dad Thomas reminded him to steer cle
  
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