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• Kids make Marty the Marmot famous

  01-12-2016 23:55
  
  You might remember those Frontier Airlines TV commercials that made Grizwald the Grizzly Bear and Foxy the Fox famous. But now you can add another character, thanks to the kids at Aspen Crossing Elementary school: Marty the Marmot.       
  
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• Update: Ten dead from Sevier Co. fires

  01-12-2016 23:50
  
  Latest information on the wildfires in Sevier County.       
  
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• Preliminary Report: Mother Found Dead In Van With Kids Shot Herself

  01-12-2016 23:50
  
  LONE TREE, Colo. (CBS4) – Preliminary results from the coroner in Douglas County show Jennifer Laber died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  Laber, 38, of Highlands Ranch, was found dead in her minivan Wednesday morning along with her two boys, Ethan and Ryan. The boys also died from gunshot wounds, but authorities so far aren’t willing to call the case a murder-suicide.
  Jennifer Laber (credit: Douglas County)
  Sgt. Tim Beals of the Lone Tree Police Department said Thursday the inve
  
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• Man Cries Of Joy As Wife Uses Darth Vader To Tell Him He’ll Be A Father

  01-12-2016 23:42
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS4) – A man and his wife went to Disney World in Florida and while there, as the man is a huge Star Wars fan, they caught a Star Wars show.
  The show would have been more than sufficient for the man to have been happy, but there was an unexpected twist. It wasn’t exactly “I am your father,” but it wasn’t far off.
  His wife coordinated with the staff, and suggested he take a picture with Darth Vader and
  
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• Death toll rises to 10 in TN wildfires

  01-12-2016 23:41
  
  The death toll stands at 10 in the historic wildfire that tore through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and this resort town earlier in the week.       
  
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• Boulder woman pays off mobile home liens

  01-12-2016 23:39
  
  It started as a good deed for a mother at her son’s school. It has now become a second calling to change state law.       
  
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• Tacoma officer killed identified

  01-12-2016 23:38
  
  The officer was identified Thursday afternoon as Officer Reginald "Jake" Gutierrez.         
  
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• College Students Vandalize Native American Ruins

  01-12-2016 23:18
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – Fort Lewis College in Durango is looking into a case of vandalism involving students.
  (credit: Wanda Gayle)
  A photo taken at an area of Native American ruins in the Comb Ridge area near Bluff, Utah shows writing in charcoal on the rocks that says “Fort Lewis College OP 2016.” The photo was taken by hiker Wanda Gayle, who said “my intent on publicizing this is that vandalism in cultural sites is not okay.”
  “You have to approach the cultu
  
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• Colorado Drivers Rank Among The Worst

  01-12-2016 23:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – If you hate your fellow Coloradans when it comes to driving, there could be a good reason why.
  Data from the Federal Highway Administration, compiled by QuoteWizard, ranks Colorado as the eighth-worst state for drivers.
  “To quantify overall driver standards for comparison, we weighted various incident counts for each state with its occurrence percentage,” QuoteWizard posted on their site. “The final rankings are a sum of weighted means which calculated fro
  
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• 11 Big Game Animals Killed, Left To Rot

  01-12-2016 22:55
  
  SEIBERT, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — Wildlife officers say someone shot and killed 11 big game animals in eastern Colorado and left the carcasses to rot.
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Thursday nine antelope and two deer were killed with firearms Nov. 11-12 near the town of Seibert, about 130 miles east of Denver.
  Spokesman Kyle Davidson says it’s one of the most egregious poaching cases the agency has seen in some time.
  Investigators are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information. Pr
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick TLC 2016

  01-12-2016 22:37
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  WWE finds itself in the unenviable position of coming up with fresh enough content to draw viewers just two weeks after the last pay-per-view event, Survivor Series. Will the hardcore edge to this one be enough to put it over the top? Maybe, but it doesn’t matter nearly as much as it used to because WWE Network subscriptions were automatically renewed as the calendar rolled over to December 1st. Since the advent of its own streaming service, the company is no longer living
  
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• Siemian Misses Practice Again

  01-12-2016 22:32
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian was absent from Thursday’s practice, raising concerns about his availability for this weekend’s road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  Rookie Paxton Lynch would draw his second start of the season in place of the 24-year-old Siemian, who sustained a sprained left foot in the first possession of overtime in Sunday’s 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
  Siemian threw for a career-high 36
  
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• Democratic Anti-Trump Electors Raising Money Off The Effort

  01-12-2016 22:30
  
  DENVER (AP) — Democratic members of the electoral college trying to stop Donald Trump from becoming president are raising money off their efforts.
  A quartet of electors from Colorado and Washington have dubbed themselves the “Hamilton Electors” and are trying to convince electors from both parties to unite behind another Republican because Donald Trump is unfit to be president.
  Micheal Baca (credit: CBS)
  The electors incorporated as a nonprofit in Colorado this week, led by Mic
  
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• Single Father Of 4 Gets Help From Boys & Girls Club

  01-12-2016 22:29
  
  By Libby Smith
  DENVER (CBS4) CBS4 is collecting new, unwrapped toys through our Care 4 Colorado campaign. The toys go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver where 90% of the members are living at or below the poverty line. For many of those families, the club is a life line.
  LINK: Care 4 Colorado
  Harold is a single father of four, 3 boys and a girl, the kids range in age from 13 to 8. All of them are members of the Boys and Girls Club.
  “I used to go to the Boys Club myself when I wa
  
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• Tonight on CBS4 News at 10 p.m.: CBS4 Investigates Neglected To Death

  01-12-2016 22:24
  
  Watch Brian Maass‘ report on CBS4 News at 10 p.m.
  
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• Denver Ranked 10th Best Sports City In America

  01-12-2016 22:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Only tenth-best?
  Whether you cheer for the Broncos, the Avs, Nuggets, Rockies, Rapids, or any of the other dozens of professional and college teams we have, most everyone can find a sports team to love in Colorado.
  Fans display signs in support of the Colorado Avalanche as they face the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
  So it’s surprising, according to a stu
  
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• 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

  01-12-2016 22:11
  
  Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus…with the ultimate holiday gift guide! Buying gifts for the whole family doesn’t have to be a daunting task. This holiday gift guide has a present for everyone on your list.
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  High Definition Camera Lens And Case
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  They say a picture is worth a thousand words. With this new high-definition case and lens you’ll be giving the gift of a thousand Instagram likes. It’s a great investment for easy to ta
  
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• Racist Facebook post from doctor

  01-12-2016 21:51
  
  A Denver Health anesthesiologist is taking heat for posting racist comments about First Lady Michelle Obama on Facebook. Social media lit up Thursday after the story broke.       
  
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• Dolls for kids with special needs

  01-12-2016 21:30
  
  Lily Blessings' last name might be the perfect description of who she is to the world.        
  
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• Party marred by swastika cupcake

  01-12-2016 21:18
  
  A group of teenage girls trying to be funny at a Jewish party, decorated cupcakes with an offensive message.       
  
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• Timelapse Video Of ‘Star Wars And The Power Of Costume’ Set Up

  01-12-2016 21:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – You don’t have to travel to a desert planet in a galaxy far, far away to see Star Wars.
  It’s on display now at the Denver Art Museum, in “Star Wars and the Power of Costume.”
  Putting it together wasn’t easy, though, and took a lot of time. Far more than the 23 seconds they condensed it down to in this video:
  The exhibit is intended to show not only the historic context and influences of the Star Wars costumes, but how they progressed from conce
  
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• All-Star Game Won’t Determine Home Field Advantage In World Series

  01-12-2016 20:59
  
  (The Sports Xchange) – Major League Baseball and its players association were prepared to go extra innings but instead agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, with the five-year deal completed only hours before the old one was to expire.
  MLB announced that the sides reached a tentative agreement, pending ratification by both management and the players.
  The sides met at a hotel outside Dallas where the MLBPA held its annual executive board meeting.
  The old agreement was t
  
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• 2016 State Football press conference

  01-12-2016 20:55
  
  DENVER -- The 2016 4A/5A State Football press conference took place on Tuesday morning with the Pine Creek Eagles, Broomfield Eagles, Valor Christian Eagles and Pomona Panthers at Sports Authority at Mile High.        
  
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• Snow Showers Friday; Better Chance for Snow and Colder by Tuesday

  01-12-2016 20:24
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Skies cleared on Thursday and the weak sunshine was just strong enough to push us into the lower for the days high: 41 degrees officially at the airport and 43 downtown. Look for increasing clouds overnight as a weak system to the north brings cooler air and a chance for snow showers in the metro area – expect a high in the low 30s.
  The weekend looks fairly nice: partly sunny Saturday with a high in the low 40s; mostly sunny on Sunday with a high in the u
  
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• Latest Forecast: Snow Showers Friday; Better Chance for Snow and Colder by Tuesday

  01-12-2016 20:24
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Skies cleared on Thursday and the weak sunshine was just strong enough to push us into the lower for the days high: 41 degrees officially at the airport and 43 downtown. Look for increasing clouds overnight as a weak system to the north brings cooler air and a chance for snow showers in the metro area – expect a high in the low 30s.
  The weekend looks fairly nice: partly sunny Saturday with a high in the low 40s; mostly sunny on Sunday with a high in the u
  
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• Man charged in homeless man's murder

  01-12-2016 20:09
  
  A 29-year-old Louisiana man who was also wanted in his home state has been formally charged with killing a homeless man in Denver while trying to steal marijuana and other belongings.       
  
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• Recent Green Mountain fires 'suspicious'

  01-12-2016 19:19
  
  Investigators say they’re considering the five fires that have burned on Green Mountain in the past month “suspicious.”       
  
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• Fires On Green Mountain Believed To Be Suspicious

  01-12-2016 19:13
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Monday’s fire on Green Mountain in Lakewood, as well as others, appear to be suspicious, investigators say.
  In total, five fires occurred on Green Mountain in November.
  All but one were an acre or less in size.
  That one burned nearly 100 acres Monday night, forcing homeowners to evacuate.No structures were burned and no one was injured in that fire, or the four others, but because of dry conditions and gusty winds, there is a concern additional fire
  
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• Family Issues First Statement Since Trooper’s Death

  01-12-2016 19:07
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – The family of fallen Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue issued their first statement since his death on Friday.
  Trooper Donahue was investigating an accident on Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock near Tomah Road when a truck driver drifted over a lane striking and killing Donahue instantly.
  (credit: CBS)
  RELATED: Trooper Killed In Crash Was Husband, Father Of 2
  The full statement from the family:
  First of all, we want to thank everyone who has sent love
  
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• Seven dead from Sevier County fires

  01-12-2016 19:05
  
  Latest information on the wildfires in Sevier County.       
  
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• Officers To Conduct ‘Move Over’ Education On I-25

  01-12-2016 18:52
  
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4) – On a stretch of I-25 on Thursday, police officers from five different departments will be stopping motorists.
  For drivers who don’t move over, it’s a reminder of the “Move Over” law when they see law enforcement on the side of the road.
  This comes after a state trooper was hit and killed Friday when a driver did not heed the road rules.
  (credit: CBS)
  The move over law has been around since 2005, but officials say that too many don&r
  
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• CBS Sports’ Tony Gonzalez On Chiefs-Falcons, Packers’ Playoff Chances

  01-12-2016 18:41
  
  Bryan Altman
  Even with the weather getting colder across much of the United States, things continue to heat up in the NFL as we enter Week 13 of the 2016 season. Division races are still tight almost across the board; Wild Card spots are still up for grabs and roughly half of the NFL’s 32 teams still have a legitimate opportunity to make the playoffs.
  As always, the end of the NFL calendar means more important and intense matchups across the board, and this week’s
  
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• Wisconsin First State To Start Presidential Election Recount

  01-12-2016 18:11
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The first candidate-driven statewide recount of a presidential election in 16 years began Thursday in Wisconsin, a state that Donald Trump won by less than a percentage point over Hillary Clinton after polls long predicted a Clinton victory.
  The recount requested by Green Party candidate Jill Stein carries none of the drama of the Florida presidential recount of 2000, when the outcome of the election between Al Gore and George W. Bush hung in the balance. Almost no one
  
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• Omogbo Leads CSU To Second Consecutive Win In Boulder

  01-12-2016 18:04
  
  Freshman forward Nico Carvacho added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Rams.
  
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• Kansas City law firm grows CO presence

  01-12-2016 17:56
  
  Kansas City-based Spencer Fane LLP, which has a Denver office, has merged with Denver-based Berenbaum Weinshienk, effective today.       
  
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• Pizza chain plans Colorado expansion

  01-12-2016 17:54
  
  A New Jersey-based pizza chain is planning on expanding into Colorado.       
  
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• Freddie Mac on Colorado housing market

  01-12-2016 17:52
  
  Colorado's housing market is one of the country's top-ranked markets and also one of the U.S.'s improving markets.       
  
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• A look at new Colorado Senate committee

  01-12-2016 17:47
  
  Colorado Senate Republicans on Wednesday announced the creation of a select committee to tackle energy and environmental issues during the coming legislative session       
  
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• Denver among most expensive for renters

  01-12-2016 17:45
  
  Denver has fallen behind much smaller cities such as Madison, Wisconsin on a list of the country's most expensive places to rent an apartment.       
  
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• Denver legal community mourns death

  01-12-2016 17:43
  
  Frank L. Robinson, co-founder of the Otten Johnson Robinson Neff+Ragonetti law firm, died Nov. 27. He was 73.       
  
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• High-class Vail resort sells for $121M

  01-12-2016 17:42
  
  A tony six-year-old, 135-room resort and condominium project in Vail has sold for $121 million.       
  
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• Active shooter at Community...

  01-12-2016 17:42
  
         
  
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• Arvada to get Denver bus service

  01-12-2016 17:40
  
  Arvada may not have a train link yet between its downtown and Denver Union Station, but it will soon have a bus link.       
  
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• Statement from Trooper Donahue's family

  01-12-2016 17:30
  
  Next time you see law enforcement on the side of the road, move over and slow down.        
  
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• Avalanche Place Captain Gabriel Landeskog On Injured Reserve

  01-12-2016 17:23
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have placed captain Gabriel Landeskog on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
  The move is retroactive to Nov. 15. In video posted on the team’s website Wednesday, coach Jared Bednar says he hopes Landeskog is more “day to day than week to week.”
  Landeskog has four goals and four assists in 15 games this season.
  The Avalanche will bring up forwards Samuel Henley and Gabriel Bourque from San Antonio of the American Hockey League, th
  
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• ‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns To The DCPA

  01-12-2016 17:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A holiday classic is now playing at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
  “A Christmas Carol” is the ultimate story of Christmas redemption, and this version of the musical is almost straight from the original story by Charles Dickens.
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  “I hope that they walk away away with a greater sense of community, a greater sense of their own heart and openness, and a greater sense of connection between ourselves and the other hum
  
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• KOSI hosting radiothon

  01-12-2016 17:07
  
  The Denver Ronald McDonald House is bumping with music all day Thursday – and for a very good reason.       
  
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• Sheriff: Hostages Freed, Bank Robbery Suspect In Custody

  01-12-2016 17:05
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Eleven hostages held at gunpoint by a robbery suspect in a north Florida credit union were freed two hours after their ordeal began Thursday, authorities said.
  The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tweeted that “We have 11 hostages out” about two hours after the robbery of the Community First Credit Union started. The suspect was in custody, according to the sheriff’s office.
  No hostages were shot, and initial reports saying otherwise were not
  
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