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• Beaver Creek Fire Continues To Smolder Despite Snow

  18-11-2016 23:34
  
  WALDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Fire officials in Northern Colorado are keeping tabs on how much snow falls there as a wildfire continues to burn months after it started.The Beaver Creek Fire broke out on June 19 near the Colorado-Wyoming border and the battle to contain it took months.
  One residence was destroyed.
  There has been active smoke at the fire within the past week. Despite recent snowfall, there has not been enough moisture to put out the fire.Authorities announced in August that the fir
  
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• Electrical Issue Blamed For Starting Deadly House Fire

  18-11-2016 23:07
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Investigators have determined what sparked a deadly house fire in Aurora that claimed the life of one woman and critically injured her son who was trying to rescue her.
  Fire investigators say the fire was an accident, caused by an electrical problem.
  (credit: CBS)
  The fire started in a home along 7th Avenue on Wednesday morning and quickly spread to two other houses.
  It’s not clear how much warning the residents inside the homes that burned had. Seven people wer
  
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• Men Who Started Cold Springs Fire Sentenced

  18-11-2016 22:52
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Two men who pleaded guilty to starting the Cold Springs Fire near Nederland in Boulder County were sentenced on Friday.
  Jimmy Andrew Suggs, 28, and Zackary Ryan Kuykendall, 26, were sentenced on Friday to two years work release and four years probation.
  Zachary Ryan Kuykendall, left, and Jimmy Andrew Suggs, right (credit: Boulder County)
  The men had set up an illegal campsite with Elizabeth Burdeshaw, 21, near Nederland when the fire happened. Burdeshaw pleaded guil
  
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• ‘Possibly The Worst Run In The U.S.’: Howard Dean Calls Out DIA

  18-11-2016 22:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean was one of the United Airlines passengers delayed at Denver International Airport on Thursday.
  Howard Dean reenacts his Iowa Caucus “Dean Scream” moment during the Democratic National Convention July 26 in Philadelphia. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  Dean took to twitter to vent his frustrations saying that “Denver is a beautiful airport and possibly the worst run in the US. 1/4 inch of snow and it has been chaos here all
  
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• ‘Possibly The Worst’: Howard Dean Calls Out DIA

  18-11-2016 22:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean was one of the United Airlines passengers delayed at Denver International Airport on Thursday.
  Howard Dean reenacts his Iowa Caucus “Dean Scream” moment during the Democratic National Convention July 26 in Philadelphia. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  Dean took to twitter to vent his frustrations saying that “Denver is a beautiful airport and possibly the worst run in the US. 1/4 inch of snow and it has been chaos here all
  
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• ’48 Hours’ To Feature Investigation Into Colorado Serial Rapist

  18-11-2016 22:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The CBS show “48 Hours” will focus on a disturbing Colorado case this weekend.
  Marc O’Leary pleaded guilty in 2011 to raping women in Golden and Westminster and was sentenced to 327.5 years for the rapes, as well as an attempted assault in Aurora. He also faced charges in the state of Washington.
  Marc O’Leary (credit: Jefferson County)
  Investigators said O’Leary planned his attacks, staked out four victims in Colorado, assaulted them repeatedly
  
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• Weather Satellite Built In Colorado Set To Blast Into Orbit

  18-11-2016 22:00
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (CBS4) – The AtlasV rocket, carrying the next generation of weather satellites, is at the launchpad ready for liftoff on Saturday afternoon at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
  (credit: CBS)
  The slow process of rolling the rocket to the pad took a little over a half hour once the process began.
  The satellite on board is the GOES-R. That’s the first of four new satellites scheduled to be launched between now and 2024 that will be
  
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• Keidel: Are Redskins Really A Playoff Contender?

  18-11-2016 21:54
  
  By Jason Keidel
  In a league that promotes parity, the NFL couldn’t ask for a more mixed-up playoff picture than what they have this year.
  That’s particularly true in the NFC East, where it seems everyone has taken a turn as division darling except the team that actually won it last season. The Washington Redskins have become lost in the high-grade parity of a four-team race.
  The Philadelphia Eagles dashed out the gate with three-straight wins, rebranding their commonwealth into
  
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• Neighbors Sue State, Saying Oil-Gas Rules Weren’t Enforced

  18-11-2016 21:38
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Residents of a Greeley neighborhood sued the state of Colorado Friday, saying oil and gas regulators did not do enough to protect them from the disruption and danger of a big energy facility planned near their homes.
  The lawsuit in Denver District Court is believed to be the first court test of new Colorado rules intended to ease conflicts that erupt when lucrative oil and gas fields overlap with growing cities. The suit says the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Comm
  
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• Carlos Santana Shows Support For Legal Marijuana In Colorado

  18-11-2016 21:26
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4) – Rock guitarist Carlos Santana made an appearance at a Colorado dispensary on Thursday.
  Santana took part in an event at the business in southern Colorado to talk about his support for marijuana use.
  Carlos Santana (credit: CBS)
  “In the long run we want to affect consciousness with healing and give people a better quality of life physically and psychologically,” Santana said at Marisol Therapeutics in Pueblo West.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization St
  
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• Body Found In Home, Police Say Victim Was Shot

  18-11-2016 21:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead overnight at a home in northwest Denver.
  (credit: CBS)
  Initially, officers sealed off an entire block of Tejon Street from 41st to 42nd with police tape.
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  Sometime later they opened that up and focused their investigation on a house on the corner of 42nd and Tejon. 42nd Street remained closed at Tejon for several hours.
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  So far there’s no word on any suspects i
  
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• California Panhandlers Caught Driving Rental Car, Traveling Around Town To Solicit Cash

  18-11-2016 20:48
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) — From the San Fernando Valley to the Santa Clarita Valley, CBS2’s David Goldstein’s undercover cameras captured similar looking groups of panhandlers with children.
  Some were holding kids small enough to even be breastfeeding, and all were holding signs claiming to be down and out.
  But are they as needy as they seem?
  Goldstein watched them outside shopping areas all over town, with similar signs reading “Please help,”, “Lost my job,&
  
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• Trail Ridge Road Closes For Season Friday

  18-11-2016 20:26
  
  ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is now closed for the season.
  Through travel on the highest continuous paved road in America is now shut off due to drifting snow, high winds, and freezing temperatures above 10,000 feet.
  The highway cuts across 11 miles of terrain above 11,5000 feet, with few guard rails and no shoulders for much of the stretch.
  LINK: Live Webcams, Including The Alpine Visitor Center
  “The mile weather this
  
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• CU ‘Prepared, Confident’ Heading Into Key Matchup With Cougars

  18-11-2016 19:55
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau attempted to somewhat downplay the significance of facing Washington State this weekend.
  That’s just difficult to do.
  “It’s just another game,” Liufau said, “that I’d like to treat as a championship game.”
  Because it really is that big.
  Very few predicted No. 12 Colorado and No. 20 Washington State would be leading their respective Pac-12 divisions this late into the season. The Buffaloes (8-2,
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Baby’s Death

  18-11-2016 19:51
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a baby boy whose disappearance prompted an unsuccessful police search of a Colorado landfill this month for his remains.
  Authorities still haven’t found the body of 13-month-old Silas Ojeda.
  Twenty-three-year-old Logan Rogers pleaded guilty at his arraignment in Cheyenne Friday. He faces up to 20 years in prison at a later sentencing.
  Prosecutors have agreed to drop a second charge accusing Rogers
  
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• Denver Offers Events Of All Types With Mile High Holidays Campaign

  18-11-2016 19:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver kicked off its annual Mile High Holidays celebration this week.
  (credit: CBS)
  Mayor Michael Hancock stopped by Santa’s Elf Flight Academy at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center on Thursday. It’s one of hundreds of special holiday events planned from now through mid January.
  (credit: CBS)
  There are more than 500 events happening between now and New Year’s Eve, up to and including the National Western Stock Show.
  There will be light shows, ice skating, c
  
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• Some Thanksgiving Holiday Skiers Will Be Lucky, Others Not So Much

  18-11-2016 19:24
  
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) – Some skiers who booked vacations in Colorado’s mountains over the Thanksgiving holiday will be lucky, while others may be a bit disappointed.
  Due to the lack of snow across Colorado’s high country, Vail won’t open until the day after Thanksgiving and Telluride has yet to set an opening date.There's nothing like seeing the hills covered in white again. #Vail #Vailsnow #GoPro : @arhodestaylor pic.twitter.com/GmG1dIUIOh
  — Vail (@vailmtn) November 1
  
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• Identity Thieves Laying Traps At Gasoline Pumps

  18-11-2016 18:53
  
  (CBS Chicago) — Identity thieves are always looking for the easiest places to steal your credit card information.
  Now, they’re targeting the one place many of us can’t avoid: the gas pump.
  CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker reports on how your next fill-up could empty your wallet.
  Jeff Tubacki, an inspector with the Illinois Bureau of Weights and Measures, showed Tucker how thieves get credit card information – by installing a “skimmer” in the pump.
  You’d neve
  
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• Elway Exudes Confidence About Another Super Bowl Run

  18-11-2016 17:38
  
  DENVER (AP) — He’s watched draft picks flounder and free agents falter, seen some of his best players sidelined by injuries and witnessed Peyton Manning’s successor struggle to stay safe behind a spongy offensive line.
  Yet, John Elway’s Denver Broncos are 7-3 at their bye.
  He can thank a great defense led by Super Bowl MVP Von Miller and some lucky breaks such as Carolina’s missed last-second field goal in the season opener and Justin Simmons’ block of an extr
  
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• MacKinnon Puts In Stellar Effort, but Avs Fall To Stars

  18-11-2016 16:15
  
  Kari Lehtonen has been inconsistent through his first 10 games of the season, but on Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center, the Dallas Stars goaltender was in top form, stopping 34 of 36 shots.Dallas held on for a 3-2 victory.Dallas (7-6-5) got goals from Johnny Oduya, Brett Ritchie and Patrick Eaves, all in the first period."Kari was the bright spot for us," Stars coach Lindy Ruff said of Lehtonen. "Kari played exceptionally well."Lehtonen's two biggest saves
  
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• Pioneers Earn First Win Over San Jose State

  18-11-2016 16:08
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Rosga scored 15 points and Thomas Neff hit a pair of free throws to ice it in the final seconds and Denver eased past San Jose State 74-69 on Thursday night.
  Duke Douglas added 12 points for Denver, finishing a perfect 5 of 5 from the field and 2 of 2 at the line.
  The Pioneers (1-1) shot 56 percent from the field, held San Jose State to 40.3 percent, and won the rebound battle 36-26.
  Denver grabbed the lead for good on a Christian Mackey layup that made it 60-59
  
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• Storm Leads To Plenty Of White-Knuckle Moments For High Country Drivers

  18-11-2016 16:05
  
  EVERGREEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Driving conditions in Colorado’s mountains were treacherous during the latter half of the day on Thursday, and two people wound up getting hurt in a pileup involving 20 of cars.
  Teams of snowplows were working late into the night to try to keep the roads clear and ice-free as temperatures dipped into the single digits.
  Thursday’s heavy snow in Colorado’s higher elevations took even the most experienced high country drivers by surprise.
  Brenda Car
  
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• The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Announces This Year’s Performers

  18-11-2016 15:45
  
  Ready for the fashion event of the year?
  On Monday, Dec. 5 at 10/9c, multi-Grammy Award winners Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and The Weeknd will take to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway in Paris, France, to perform some of their hit songs.
  The music superstars will join the all-star line-up of Victoria’s Secret Angels, including returning favorites Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes (who will be wearing the $3 million Bright Night Fantasy Br
  
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• Latest Forecast: Sunshine Returns, Slow Weekend Warmup

  18-11-2016 15:39
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – After the season’s first snowfall in Denver on Thursday, sunshine will return on Friday. But the cold air associated with Thursday’s storm system will linger into the early part of the weekend.
  High temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s statewide on Friday including at the base areas of the two latest ski areas to open; Keystone and Copper Mountain.
  The weekend will start very cold with morning temperatures in the upper teens on Saturday. Aft
  
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• Block Sealed Off In New Homicide Investigation

  18-11-2016 14:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in northwest Denver have sealed off an entire block of a street due to a homicide investigation.
  (credit: CBS)
  Officers said in a tweet that a murder took place in the 4200 block of Tejon Street. When a CBS4 crew arrived at the scene Tejon Street was blocked off from 41st to 42nd with police tape.
  So far there’s no word on any suspects in the case, and it’s not clear who was killed.
  
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• Fashion Forward Runway: What’s Trending In Women’s Lingerie & Sleepwear

  18-11-2016 14:44
  
  By Effie Orfanides
  Curious what’s coming down the runway at this year’s Victoria’s Secret’s Fashion Show? While there are always some surprises, for a sneak peek, check out some of the latest styles from Victoria’s Secret’s newest lines.
  Fashion trends take the world by storm each season, but did you know that there are also trends when it comes to your undergarments? That’s right! Each season, different bras, panties and lingerie items become fashionabl
  
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• Pomona's Moretti commits to CU football

  18-11-2016 07:19
  
  The 'Rise' continues in Boulder. On Thursday, the top high school football player in the state announced he would be joining the Golden Buffaloes.       
  
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• Americans find drug savings in Canada

  18-11-2016 06:55
  
  Millions of Americans who's insurance won't cover the cost of their prescription medications say they are finding relief over the border.       
  
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• Denver's first snow in 201 days

  18-11-2016 06:42
  
  For the first time since April 30th, snow fell in Denver Thursday, coating cars and trees but leaving downtown streets just wet and slick.       
  
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• Federal judge: 'If you don't like...

  18-11-2016 06:22
  
  A judge presiding over a citizenship ceremony told new Americans that if you don't like that Donald Trump will be president, get out.       
  
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• Park County targets off-grid living

  18-11-2016 06:04
  
  Campers face eviction if they don’t comply with county regulations       
  
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• Apartment Complex Owner Charged For Asbestos Exposure

  18-11-2016 06:00
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito
  DENVER (CBS4)– An apartment complex management company and one of its executives are facing federal charges after renovation work caused asbestos to be released into the air.
  The owner of The Overlook at Mile High apartments in Denver, Willmax Capital Management, Inc., and John Tom Williams, a corporate executive, are charged with knowingly violating a federal rule that requires owners inspect for the presence of asbestos prior to renovating a facility and negligently r
  
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• From record heat to snow

  18-11-2016 05:59
  
  What a difference a day can make.       
  
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• Man Claims Excessive Force By Police During Medical Episode

  18-11-2016 05:35
  
  By Jeff Todd
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4)– A police department already under investigation by the Department of Justice is now facing a federal civil lawsuit for a man who claims excessive force by officers while he was having a medical episode.
  Carl Leadholm says his blood sugar was low when he was swerving around Tower Road near 120th Avenue. Five Commerce City Police officers responded on Nov. 18, 2014.
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  “It would have taken a simple conversation and this never would h
  
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• Tanker Rolls, Spills Oil Into Ditch

  18-11-2016 05:14
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)– A tanker rolled into a ditch in Brighton on Thursday before the snow started to fall. The Colorado State Patrol is investigating what caused the rollover. (credit: Brighton Fire)
  The crashed caused oil to spill into a ditch near Highway 7 and Riverdale Road in Brighton. (credit: Brighton Fire)
  It’s not clear how much has spilled. (credit: Brighton Fire)
  
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• Over-Performing Storm Slams Denver With Heavy Snow And Surprise Flash Freeze

  18-11-2016 05:09
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Denver is known as one of the most difficult places in the world to forecast the weather and it lived up to that reputation Thursday.
  A fall storm arrived right on time and performed as expected until late Thursday afternoon when an area of low pressure began to rapidly intensify on Colorado’s eastern plains.The Mobile Weather Lab traveling along I-25 (credit: CBS)
  That intensification brought a surge of cold air out of Wyoming allowing temperatures to
  
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• Pot Business Is Good Business In Colorado

  18-11-2016 04:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new report shows that business is good for people in Colorado’s pot industry.
  The Department of Revenue shows medical and recreational pot shops earned a combined $127 million in sales in September. That’s a new record for the third consecutive month.
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Archive
  Last year, September monthly sales were closer to $94 million.
  
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• Nuggets Gallinari and Mudiay

  18-11-2016 04:47
  
  DENVER -- Nugget's point guard, Emmanuel Mudiay, small forward, Danilo Gallinari, and mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion partnered with Southwest Airlines preparing customers for their flight to Newark, NJ on Thursday.       
  
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• Capitol Christmas Tree Travels Through Colorado

  18-11-2016 04:46
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4)– The Capitol Christmas Tree is traveling through Colorado on its way to Washington, DC.The tree was cut from the Payette National Forest in Idaho. (credit: Colorado State Patrol)
  On Thursday the tree made it’s way through Grand Junction.The tree is scheduled to arrive on the front lawn of the U.S. Capitol building later this month.
  
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• Man Arrested After Escaping Custody

  18-11-2016 04:42
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4)– The man wanted by Larimer County Sheriff’s deputies was arrested on Thursday afternoon, about 20 hours after he escaped from custody.William Morgan was arrested about 1 p.m. Thursday in an apartment near where he had initially been taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon. The occupants of that apartment were interviewed by investigators.
  Morgan was arrested for an outstanding felony failure to appear drug warrant just before 5 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block
  
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• CDOT Urges Drivers To Plan Ahead When Traveling

  18-11-2016 04:35
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Colorado Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead and think about when they need to travel into the mountains. It’s the latest effort to keep traffic moving along Interstate 70 this winter.CDOT will study traffic trends on when people will head into the mountains and then back into the city.There will be a weekend traffic forecast every Thursday that factors events, weather and the Denver Broncos schedule. Businesses will try to keep people in t
  
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• Delays, cancelations reported at DIA

  18-11-2016 04:07
  
  Delays, some of them extended, were reported at Denver International Airport on Thursday.       
  
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• 2 hospitalized after 15-vehicle pileup

  18-11-2016 03:48
  
  A 15-vehicle wreck on I-70 near Evergreen shut down the highway for nearly two hours on Thursday.        
  
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• Community Builds New Home For Family After 2013 Floods

  18-11-2016 03:31
  
  By CBS4 Reporter Dillon Thomas
  LYONS, Colo. (CBS4)– The Town of Lyons was one of the most heavily damaged communities in the September 2013 floods that struck Colorado. Severe flooding caused many homes to wash away, forcing families to move out of town.
  At the center of the destruction was the Wechsler family home. The home was built on a property the family owned for more than 100 years.
  (credit: Wechsler Family)
  After the flood claimed their home, Dave and Cat Wechsler were forced to pa
  
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• More jobs for people with autism

  18-11-2016 02:55
  
  A loud crash echoes through the warehouse as Alex Dance smashes an old printer on the solid concrete floor.       
  
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• Dozens Of Flights Delayed At DIA

  18-11-2016 02:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– There were dozens of flights delayed at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening. United Airlines was under a ground stop after receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
  The flights were delayed both arriving and departing DIA while snow continued to fall in the Denver metro area.
  Several passengers complained on Twitter about the delays with deicing. DIA responded to the passengers with a tweet.Some flights are experiencing delays tonight. Check w
  
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• 25 Oil & Gas Leases Canceled In Western Colorado

  18-11-2016 02:38
  
  By Shaun Boyd
  DENVER (CBS4)– The federal government has reversed course and canceled 25 oil and gas leases in Western Colorado.
  The Obama Administration has been studying the leases for some time, but analysts say the election likely sped-up the decision.
  Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell and Governor John Hickenlooper announced the decision at the state Capitol saying it would protect a pristine natural resource.
  Gov. John Hickenlooper and Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell announce the
  
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• Mama Bear Damages SUV Trying To Escape

  18-11-2016 02:22
  
  By Andrea Flores
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A mama bear destroyed an SUV in Steamboat Springs after getting stuck inside Tuesday morning.
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife says while Tuesday’s snowfall should help bears move into hibernation, they say residents aren’t out of the woods just yet.
  (credit: Scott Franz/Steamboat Today)
  Scott Franz of Steamboat Today caught the damage on camera. Franz says the bear got stuck after opening the driver’s door and sneaking inside.
  
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• ‘Birds Of Prey’ Canceled, Lack Of Snow Blamed

  18-11-2016 02:17
  
  BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (CBS4)– Lack of snow is being blamed for canceling this year’s Birds of Prey FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek.
  The decision was made after the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and Beaver Creek’s organizing committee met with the International Ski Federation. They determined that due to unseasonably warm weather and unfavorable future forecasts, the 2016 Audi Birds of Prey FIS World Cup would be canceled.An official announcement was expected to be made on Frid
  
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• Latest Forecast: Snow Thursday will Give Way to a Sunny Friday

  18-11-2016 01:56
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – After tying the warmest temperature ever recorded in Denver in the month of November – 80° on Wednesday – temperatures were 41 degrees colder on Thursday when the high only reached 39 degrees…and that came just after midnight.The temperature slowly continued to drop all day, ending up in the upper 20s by afternoon.Generally snowfall amounts came in about as expected with melting on the street and snow covering cars and grassy areas. Metro
  
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