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• SAPD officer shot, killed near police HQ

  20-11-2016 23:35
  
  SAN ANTONIO –- The officer shot and killed outside the San Antonio Police headquarters Sunday morning has been identified.       
  
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• End Of An Era: Last Game Played At CSU’s Historic Hughes Stadium

  20-11-2016 22:59
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – After 48 years of hosting Colorado State University Rams football games, fans bid their final farewell to Hughes Stadium Saturday night.
  CSU plans to open a new on-campus stadium for the 2016 season.
  “Hughes is such a gem. I think the whole world deserves to see how great CSU is,” said Jenny Evans, a CSU senior.
  Evans and her family have hosted one of CSU’s biggest tailgates for years.
  Hughes Stadium (credit: CBS)
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• CSU Outruns New Mexico 49-31, Rams Bowl Eligible

  20-11-2016 22:28
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Nick Stevens passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday night and Colorado State became bowl eligible with a 49-31 win over New Mexico.
  Colorado State’s trio of running backs – Marvin Kinsey Jr., Izzy Matthews and Dalyn Dawkins – powered the Rams (6-5, 4-3 Mountain West) to 412 yards rushing and 9.8 yards per carry. Kinsey ran for 127 yards, Matthews for 107 yards and Dawkins 102.
  Kinsey made it 49-17 with a 75-yard TD run.
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• MacKinnon Getting Groove Back, Avs Beat Wild 3-2

  20-11-2016 22:23
  
  Nathan MacKinnon, who struggled for the first six weeks of the season, scored midway through the third period, completing a furious comeback for the Avalanche in a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
  
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• Belton teen dies from hit-and-run.

  20-11-2016 21:57
  
  Belton officials have confirmed the 13-year-old boy injured in a hit-and-run Friday night died this weekend.        
  
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• Is Tony Romo The Broncos’ Next QB? Sounds Possible

  20-11-2016 21:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – NFL.com is reporting that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is looking at the Denver Broncos for a possible place to land in the offseason.
  Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
  “I’m told, already (Romo) has eyes on the Broncos as a possible destination if general manager John Elway decides Paxton Lynch needs another year and that Trevor Siemian isn’t the
  
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• CU jumps into top 10

  20-11-2016 21:18
  
  KUSA – After a stirring win over top 25 Washington State Saturday, CU jumped up three spots in both major national college football polls Sunday from 12th to 9th.Both the Amway Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25 put the Buffs inside the top 10 teams in the country.READ MORE: Amway Coaches Poll stock watch: Louisville, West Virginia tumble after lossesThis happened because of losses by teams ahead of CU in the poll going into this week: Louisville, West Virginia and next week's CU opponent,...&
  
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• Decorate your Thanksgiving table

  20-11-2016 21:13
  
  Go green for Thanksgiving! You can save money and create an inviting Thanksgiving table by incorporating natural materials into your display.       
  
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• Squirrels need cofffee too

  20-11-2016 20:28
  
  A furry little creature proved that someone's trash is another's treasure this weekend.       
  
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• Denver Rescue Mission collecting turkeys

  20-11-2016 20:21
  
  DENVER - The Denver Rescue Mission still needs about 3,500 turkeys to fill the need on Thanksgiving this year. They have a goal of 15,000 birds.       
  
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• Shots Ring Out, Person Found Dead In Car In Ditch

  20-11-2016 19:52
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A person was found dead in a car after gunshots rang out in Lakewood Saturday evening.
  Streets were blocked off in all directions near 9th Avenue and Allison Street for hours for the investigation.
  While it is still early in the investigation, Lakewood police say they are investigating it as a homicide.
  The incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. When officers arrived they found the car in a ditch. The driver was found shot to death inside, according to police.
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• Shots Ring Out, Man Found Dead In Car In Ditch

  20-11-2016 19:52
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A man was found dead in a car after gunshots rang out in Lakewood Saturday evening.
  Streets were blocked off in all directions near 9th Avenue and Allison Street for hours for the investigation.
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  While it is still early in the investigation, Lakewood police say they are investigating it as a homicide.
  The incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. When officers arrived they found the car in a ditch. The driver, identified as Phillip Peny, 44, 
  
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• Balance of Power: The rogue elector?

  20-11-2016 19:06
  
  KUSA - The electoral college won't cast the official votes for President until next month.Colorado law requires our electors to vote for the candidate that wins the state, but one of our electors isn't sure the state can enforce that.9NEWS anchor Kyle Clark recently sat down with elector Mike Baca. We're bringing you the extended interview here.Experts will tell you he's up against long odds, but Baca wants to stop Donald trump from becoming President.In this election year, it's worth...&nb
  
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• Dog Owner Outraged After Viewing Police Video Of Shooting

  20-11-2016 18:26
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A woman whose dog was shot by an officer is outraged by the police body-worn camera video that recorded the shooting.
  Valeria Rios is facing criminal charges including keeping a vicious, aggressive, or dangerous dog, after her two terriers got loose from her Aurora backyard on Oct. 22.
  Residents in the area of Sable Boulevard and Cimarron Street called 911 to report that the loose pit bulls were allegedly attacking someone outside of an apartment co
  
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• Phillips on Denver D: Great against pass

  20-11-2016 15:43
  
  ENGLEWOOD—There is a sharpness to Wade Phillips' mind that cannot be diminished by age or blunt force.       
  
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• Pacific Storm System Moving Into Colorado

  20-11-2016 14:36
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Great news as we head into the new week for Colorado’s ski resorts as a new storm moves into the state.
  We are expecting mountain snow to develop overnight tonight into early Monday and last into the day on Tuesday.Denver and the Front Range will see some of that rain and snow moving in by late Monday and early Tuesday.Meteorologist Chris Spears writes stories related to Colorado’s weather and climate and travels the state reporting weather condit
  
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• Latest Forecast: Pacific Storm System Moving Into Colorado

  20-11-2016 14:36
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – You’ll notice an increase in wind, temperature and cloud cover today across Colorado, and on the western slope, we’ll see rain and snow.
  It’s all part of a new storm system approaching the state.
  This is GREAT NEWS for many of our ski resorts with many expecting several inches of fresh snow just in time for the holiday.Denver and the Front Range should stay dry today but we’ll see some of that rain and snow moving in by late Monday and
  
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• Hi-Plains wins 6-man state championship

  20-11-2016 03:31
  
  SIEBERT -- A second quarter rally gave the Hi-Plains Patriots enough momentum to take down the Cheyenne Wells Tigers 66-44 for the 6-man football State Championship.        
  
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• Two of RTD's lines won't open this year

  20-11-2016 02:59
  
  Two major segments of RTD's rail system will not open this year: The G Line from downtown Denver through Arvada and Wheat Ridge, and the R Line through Aurora between Parker Road and I-70, according to our partners with the Denver Business Journal.       
  
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• Fun facts about Hughes Stadium

  20-11-2016 02:56
  
  Looking at fun facts about Hughes Stadium on its last day.       
  
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• Police arrest 2 suspects in homicide

  20-11-2016 02:54
  
  Fort Collins Police Services have arrested two men for their involvement in a man's death in south Fort Collins early Saturday morning.       
  
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• Katie Rainsberger stuns at NCAA championships to lead Oregon to team title

  20-11-2016 02:35
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Since the beginning of November, Katie Rainsberger has shunned her social media accounts to focus on running her best as a freshman at the University of Oregon during November’s championship season.
  Before the regional meet on Nov. 11 in Sacramento, Calif., the Colorado Springs native and Air Academy graduate fell ill, requiring chest X-rays and antibiotics, said her mother, Lisa.
  But she slowly recovered, and, on Saturday, had the race of her career, finishi
  
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• Tracking The Next Snow Maker For Colorado

  20-11-2016 02:33
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – The winds of change are already blowing into the high country of Colorado as a new storm system moves into the western U.S. overnight.
  Those winds could be gusty by morning in the foothills and along the divide.
  We are anticipating a warmer day on Sunday but there will be a lot of cloud cover in advance of the new storm. By early Monday rain and snow will start moving into the western mountains.Denver will see some rain and snow showers by late Monday night a
  
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• Latest Forecast: Tracking The Next Snow Maker For Colorado

  20-11-2016 02:33
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – The winds of change are already blowing into the high country of Colorado as a new storm system moves into the western U.S. overnight.
  Those winds could be gusty by morning in the foothills and along the divide.
  We are anticipating a warmer day on Sunday but there will be a lot of cloud cover in advance of the new storm. By early Monday rain and snow will start moving into the western mountains.Denver will see some rain and snow showers by late Monday night a
  
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• Broomfield scores 61 in blowout win over Ponderosa in Class 4A quarterfinal

  20-11-2016 02:13
  
  PARKER— Ponderosa came into Saturday’s Class 4A quarterfinal game against Broomfield having allowed just 96 points in 11 games.
  Make that 147 points in 12 games as the fifth-seeded Eagles decimated No. 4 Ponderosa 61-32 at Echo Park Stadium.
  “We’ve been in some tough, gritty games, and that showed itself today,” Broomfield coach Blair Hubbard said.
  The Eagles (10-2) rocked the Mustangs all day, amassing 417 rushing yards and 100 passing yards with three players scor
  
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• Speeding semi plows into building

  20-11-2016 02:04
  
  A tractor trailer truck slammed into a building in Sterling Friday night according to police.Just before 9 p.m. several people reported that the truck was speeding and driving recklessly on West Main Street.       
  
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• Kickin’ it with Kiz: Would Broncos dare make a change at quarterback if Trevor Siemian can’t play big?

  20-11-2016 01:52
  
  Could this quarterback situation with the Broncos not end up like Jake Plummer and Jay Cutler 10 years ago? Couldn’t making a change split the Denver locker room and sink the season?
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  Kiz: Although coach Gary Kubiak props up Trevor Siemian at every opportunity and the dutiful Broncos press corps nods in approval, it’s hard to ignore the fact Pro Football Focus has rated Siemian well below average for an NFL quarterback in six of his nine games. When Mike Shanahan d
  
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• Colorado men settle for sixth place at NCAA cross country championships

  20-11-2016 01:39
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Roughly 40 minutes after the finish of the women’s NCAA cross country championships, the men of Colorado stepped to the starting line hoping to improve upon what so far had been a disappointing day for the school’s cross country program.
  The women, having finished third, had started their race too conservatively and were too far behind to make up the gap. In the 10K, the men struggled much the same. The Buffs started slowly and then, amid high winds, we
  
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• CU’s Magical Season Continues With Win Over No. 20 Washington State

  20-11-2016 01:29
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – Sefo Liufau threw for 345 yards, rushed for 108 more and scored three touchdowns as No. 12 Colorado beat No. 20 Washington State 38-24 on Saturday in a matchup of unlikely Pac-12 division leaders.
  Phillip Lindsay added 144 yards rushing and two TDs for the Buffaloes (9-2, 7-1, No. 10 CFP), who can wrap up the South side of the conference if Southern California loses to UCLA later Saturday or by beating Utah next week.
  November 19: Colorado Buffaloes running back Phill
  
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• Annual Daddy Bruce Thanksgiving meal feeds 5,000 families

  20-11-2016 01:28
  
  By 6:30 a.m., people were lining up along Bruce Randolph Avenue outside the Epworth United Methodist Church, despite temperatures in the 20s, so they could get a box of food for Thanksgiving.
  The Epworth Foundation has been running the Daddy Bruce Thanksgiving meal distribution since 2003. The annual tradition was started in 1964 by restaurant owner and humanitarian Daddy Bruce Randolph.
  More than 5,600 families, seniors and veterans signed up for meals. Some meals were picked up outside th
  
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• 3,000 Turkeys Handed Out During ‘Operation Free Bird’

  20-11-2016 01:17
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is helping families in need this holiday season.
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  Volunteers handed out more than 3,000 frozen turkeys at Water World on Saturday. It’s called Operation Free Bird.
  In addition to the turkeys, local businesses offered free medical and dental screenings, career advice and haircuts.
  
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• Tradition Continues: Taxi Drivers Help Families In Need This Thanksgiving

  20-11-2016 01:06
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s a decades long tradition — taxi drivers bringing Thanksgiving meals to families in need. CBS4’s Kelly Werthmann tagged along for the special deliveries Saturday morning.
  Happiness was infectious outside the Epworth United Methodist Church as several volunteers began their day with a smile.
  “Keep everybody fed and happy,” volunteer Irvan McCullough said.
  (credit: CBS)
  As part of a holiday tradition with the Epworth Foundation and Metro Taxi
  
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• Gametracker: New Mexico at Colorado State football

  20-11-2016 00:37
  
  New Mexico at Colorado State: Live Updates, Stats, Play-By-Play
  
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• McCain to Trump: Waterboarding won’t be reinstated

  20-11-2016 00:32
  
  HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A leading Republican voice on national security matters said Saturday he doesn’t care what President-elect Donald Trump says, the United States will not reinstate waterboarding.
  Sen. John McCain of Arizona, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said at the Halifax International Security Forum that any attempt to bring back harsh interrogation techniques such as waterboarding, which simulates drowning, would quickly be challenged in court.
  “I don&
  
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• Fountain boy stabs his brother over a pack of smokes

  20-11-2016 00:22
  
  A 10-year Fountain boy stabbed his older brother Saturday over cigarettes, the police department reported.
  The 20-year-old brother suffered an injury to his arm and was treated and released from a hospital, according to a news release from the Fountain Police Department.
  The older brother refused to press charges. The case will be referred to the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, which decides whether to prosecute crime in El Paso County.Denver Crime Report DataSee our heatmap an
  
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• Don’t Even Think About Drinking & Driving This Thanksgiving

  20-11-2016 00:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Thanksgiving DUI enforcement gets underway in Colorado.
  Officers are out as people visit friends and family. The effort is part of the ongoing the Heat is On campaign.
  Officers arrested more than 280 people during last year’s enforcement period.
  
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