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• CSU to play in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

  04-12-2016 23:19
  
  Idaho will play Colorado State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 22 in Boise.       
  
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• Army Corps Blocks Route Of Dakota Access Oil Pipeline

  04-12-2016 23:17
  
  CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Sunday that it won’t grant an easement for the Dakota Access oil pipeline in southern North Dakota.
  The decision is a victory for the several thousand camped near the construction site, who’ve said for months that the four-state, $3.8 billion project would threaten a water source and cultural sites.
  The pipeline is largely complete except for the now-blocked segment underneath Lake Oahe, a Missouri River reservoir. Acco
  
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• Buffs headed to the Alamo Bowl

  04-12-2016 23:12
  
  Big 12 runner-up Oklahoma State will play Pac-12 runner-up Colorado in the Alamo Bowl, matching teams that used to be in the Big 12 and Big Eight together.       
  
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• Fire destroys Bailey home

  04-12-2016 23:02
  
  Fire destroyed a home in Bailey early Sunday morning.Elk Creek Fire Rescue and Platte Canyon Fire Rescue responded to 572 Holmes Gulch Road in Bailey, at 5:30 a.m       
  
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• Is your kid eating too much sugar?

  04-12-2016 22:52
  
  CONSUMER REPORTS - We all know that sugar isn't a superfood. But it's now coming to light that back in the 1960s, the sugar industry may have essentially paid off researchers to downplay health concerns associated with sugar, and they worked hard to make fat—not sugar—the villain blamed for heart disease. That may have influenced more than a half-century of misguided public-health advice.       
  
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• Balance of Power: The transition

  04-12-2016 22:42
  
  KUSA - On this week's program, 9NEWS political experts Ian Silverii and Kelly Maher offer very different takes on Donald Trump's transition to power.Silverii, a Democrat, argues Trump is filling his cabinet with the same "swamp" that he promised to "drain" during the campaign.Maher, a Republican, says it's unreasonable to expect Trump not to tap experts for key positions in government.After some spirited debate on the transition, both experts offered their takes on what to expect in... &nbs
  
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• Proctor: Not-so-traditional poinsettias

  04-12-2016 22:37
  
  Just like our holiday decor, poinsettias are changing. You can still find traditional red and green poinsettias but now your local garden center has many new varieties to choose from.       
  
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• Math Teacher Charged With 2 Counts Of Sexual Assault On Child

  04-12-2016 22:35
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – A Westminster High School teacher has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault on a child.
  Benjamin Forbes, 30, is a math teacher and soccer coach at Westminster High.
  Benjamin Forbes (credit: Westminster Police Department)
  The school called police after another employee reported “odd” behavior between Forbes and a female student on the campus.
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• Roby’s Pick 6 Helps Broncos Beat Jaguars 20-10

  04-12-2016 22:31
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Bradley Roby returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown, helping the Denver Broncos beat the mistake-prone Jacksonville Jaguars 20-10 on Sunday and gain ground in the AFC playoff picture.
  Roby picked off Blake Bortles’ wobbler across the middle in the third quarter and went untouched the other way. Star linebacker Von Miller hit Bortles as he released the ball.
  RELATED: Harris One Of Only 5 With Multiple INTs Last 5 Years
  It was the 11th pick-6 of Bor
  
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• Teachers At Charter School Criticized For Dress Code Enforcement

  04-12-2016 22:26
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A charter school is investigating the actions of some of its teachers.
  Girls at James Irwin Charter High School in Colorado Springs say they were pulled out of class and lectured about the dress code. The teachers allegedly told some of them their pants were too tight and one even grabbed students’ clothing to check.
  Students say they felt violated.
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  “Another girl asked, ‘Why does this matter?’ … They said that&rs
  
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• Denver D again dominant in 20-10 win

  04-12-2016 22:17
  
  JACKSONVILLE - There are no style points in December, even if the game is played in Florida.       
  
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• Buffs To Face Oklahoma State In Alamo Bowl

  04-12-2016 21:49
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The University of Colorado Buffaloes football team will face Oklahoma State in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
  The game will be played on Dec. 29.ALAMO BOWL! The Buffs will play No. 12 Oklahoma St. in the @valeroalamobowl on 12/29 in San Antonio. #GoBuffs https://t.co/BTkGbUGh81
  — Colorado Football (@RunRalphieRun) December 4, 2016TRAVEL INFO: We’re headed to the Alamo Bowl! Travel on the official tour powered by @Primesport! https://t.co/vYAv9NGYxy
  — Color
  
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• CSU To Face Idaho In Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

  04-12-2016 21:25
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado State University Rams football team has accepted an invitation to the 20th Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
  The Rams will face the University of Idaho in the game scheduled to be played on Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. that will be aired on ESPN.
  “Colorado State closed the regular season as one of the hottest teams in the country, winning four of its last five games, and five of its last seven, to secure its fourth consecutive bowl invitation — the second
  
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• CDOT Hopes New ‘Smart Signs’ Will Help Improve Safety On I-25

  04-12-2016 21:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Transportation is testing new smart signs to improve safety along Interstate 25.
  The signs warn drivers about traffic conditions ahead. If there’s an accident the signs will tell drivers to slow down and show which lanes are closed so vehicles can move over in time.
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  The smart signs run along southbound I-25 from 120th Avenue to I-76.
  The system was tested during Friday morning’s rush hour.
  
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• Woman Living In Apartment With No Heat Since October Worried As Cold Temps Approach

  04-12-2016 20:55
  
  By Andrea Flores
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – A woman living at the Westcliff Apartments complex in Westminster says she’s been without heat for months, and isn’t the only one.
  Alana Martin worries a small space heater provided by her Westcliff landlord isn’t a solution to an ongoing problem.
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  “The heater never turns off; it’s just always going,” Martin said. “It’s getting cold outside and I don’t have heat.”
  Martin sa
  
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• Harris One Of Only 5 With Multiple INTs Last 5 Years

  04-12-2016 20:45
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS4) – Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is one of only five players with multiple interceptions in each of the last five season.
  Harris grabbed his second interception of the season when he picked off Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles in the second quarter of Sunday’s game.With that INT, Broncos CB @ChrisHarrisJr is the 5th NFL CB to have multiple INTs in each of the last 5 yrs. @AqibTalib21 also on list.
  — Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) Dec
  
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• Suspect At Large Following Officer-Involved Shooting

  04-12-2016 20:40
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – An investigation of shots fired by a citizen resulted in an officer-involved shooting in Thornton Saturday night.
  Police said officers responded to reports of several shots fired at Building 2 of the Creekside Apartment Homes in Thornton. When officers arrived, three suspects fled on foot. An officer shot one of the suspects and a gun was recovered.
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  One other suspect was later arrested. The third suspect wa
  
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• Lynch playing safe but sound

  04-12-2016 20:38
  
  JACKSONVILLE - There are no style points in December, even if the game is played in Florida.       
  
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• WATCH: Devontae Booker Shrugs Off Tacklers On Impressive TD Run

  04-12-2016 20:16
  
  Bryan Altman
  Losing C.J. Anderson for at least the entire regular season could have been a catastrophe for the Broncos and their running game, but thankfully rookie running back Devontae Booker has stepped in and performed admirably in Anderson’s absence.
  On Sunday, in a tighter than expected first quarter against the 2-9 Jacksonville Jaguars, Booker gave the Broncos a much-needed boost with a bruising TD run to put Denver up 6-3 on the Jags.TOO STRONG. @dbook23 refuses to be stopped
  
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• Avs Shut Out For The 5th Time, Lose 3-0 To Stars

  04-12-2016 19:28
  Kari Lehtonen made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season and Tyler Seguin had a goal and an assist as the Stars ended their road trip with a 3-0 victory over Colorado on Saturday night.
  
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• Therapy puppy reported missing returned

  04-12-2016 19:23
  
  A therapy puppy which was supposed to meet his new owners Saturday disappeared overnight in Larimer County.Flame is an 8-week-old red and white standard poodle with shaved front paws.       
  
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• Emmanuel Sanders Snags 400th Reception

  04-12-2016 19:23
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS4) – Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders just grabbed a big career milestone.
  With his first catch of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a 12 yard pass from quarterback Paxton Lynch, Sanders caught his 400th career pass.
  For the season, Sanders now has 62 receptions.
  RELATED: Sanders Moves up On Broncos All-Time Receiving List
  As a Broncos wideout, Sanders has 239 receptions, with another 161 catches coming from his time as a Pittsburg
  
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• Xavier Johnson Leads Buffs To 76-63 Win Over Portland

  04-12-2016 19:22
  
  Xavier Johnson scored 19 points to help Colorado beat Portland 76-63 on Saturday night at the Chiles Center in Portland, Ore.
  
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• Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Washington In The College Football Playoff

  04-12-2016 18:44
  
  Ryan Mayer
  Today’s the day. After 14 weeks of college football, the results for every team (save Army-Navy next week) are in. The conference championships have been handed out and the committee has met to decide who will be in the third edition of the College Football Playoff. Without further ado, here are the four teams who will be competing for the national championship trophy.
  1) Alabama (13-0)
  2) Clemson (12-1)
  3) Ohio State (11-1)
  4) Washington (12-1)
  Alabama was a given after fi
  
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• Siemian On Rehab: ‘Seemed To Work Out Well For The Last Guy’

  04-12-2016 18:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian is out for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  Siemian has been dealing with a foot injury suffered in the Broncos 30-27 overtime loss to Kansas City, and has not practiced all week.
  RELATED: Siemian Ruled Out For Sunday’s Broncos Game, Lynch Will Start
  So what’s he doing to get back on the field? He tweeted out the answer, the same as the last guy:This seemed to work out well for the last guy. pic.twitte
  
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• Mall of America welcomes 1st black Santa

  04-12-2016 17:57
  
  For the first time ever, the nation's largest mall is featuring a black Santa Claus.       
  
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• University To Offer Class On Trump, Victory In 2016 Election

  04-12-2016 17:42
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Donald Trump is a businessman, celebrity, the next president of America— and now the topic of a new class being offered at a northeast Ohio university.
  Professor Matthew Akers, director of government relations at the University of Akron, has created a course called “Trump’s Triumph.”
  The university says it’ll focus on the Republican president-elect and his success in the 2016 election.
  Akers says the course will delve into how Trump garnered
  
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• Latest Forecast: Breezy and Mild Before Cold and Wild

  04-12-2016 17:08
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our calm weather pattern will be hanging on for two more days. But, the clock is ticking as cold Arctic air is already starting to ooze into Canada and will soon arrive in Colorado.
  Before the change begins we have a mostly sunny day statewide to look forward to on Sunday. There will be quite a bit wind in the mountains and foothills both Sunday and Monday. This will be a down slope warming wind for the Denver metro area so temperatures will be running in t
  
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• CSU Dominated In 82-67 Loss To Wichita State

  04-12-2016 09:36
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Zach Brown scored 16 points and Shaquille Morris had 13 to lead Wichita State past Colorado State 82-67 in a Mountain West-Missouri Valley Conference Challenge Series game on Saturday.
  Brown’s 3 with 7:59 left started a 10-0 run that put Wichita State (7-2) out front 70-59. Brown added a 3-point play during the run. The Shockers led 34-31 at halftime, and the last time Colorado State (6-2) would lead was when Emmanuel Omogbo made one of two free throws for
  
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• Rockies GM Jeff Bridich counting on pitching plan to pay off in 2017

  04-12-2016 09:33
  
  The late, great manager Sparky Anderson once said, “You give us the pitching some of these clubs have and no one could touch us, but God has a way of not arranging that, because it’s not as much fun.”
  Rockies fans can certainly relate, though they might not be laughing. When they flock to Coors Field and watch a team stocked with talented young position players they can’t help but wonder, “If we only had some pitching … ”
  Jeff Bridich can relate, too.
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• Frei: The Avalanche just isn’t that good with current roster

  04-12-2016 09:22
  
  The Avalanche’s problems? Slow starts, at the opening of games or periods. Spotty goaltending. Brain-lock mistakes, leading to odd-man rushes, and occasional spells of looking completely lost or disinterested in getting back to help out in the defensive zone. Lack of scoring, especially from those counted on to provide it.
  And more — now including injuries.
  With 59 games remaining after the Avalanche went 0-4-1 in the homestand that concluded with a 3-0 loss to Dallas, it’s con
  
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• Colorado-based Boom Technology is bringing back supersonic. But will the airlines buy it?

  04-12-2016 08:30
  
  By Justin Bachman, Bloomberg News
  Ask a harried air traveler about the basics of modern flight, and you’ll probably elicit surprise when they discover commercial airplanes fly only as fast as they did in the 1950s. Given the range of aerospace advances in the past half-century, plus the technological leaps in almost every other area of human endeavor, it seems reasonable to ask: Why can’t we fly faster?
  That’s the question driving a Colorado startup called Boom Technology,
  
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• What really happened on Black Friday and Cyber Monday for some online stores

  04-12-2016 08:29
  
  A day after Black Friday — and its best Thanksgiving sales day ever — Deny Designs decided to do something radical: Stop discounts for two days. The theory was that a sale wasn’t necessary, especially after offering a 50 percent discount for four hours on Thanksgiving.
  “Is it more beneficial to do a sale from a profitability standpoint or have full price for those two days? Maybe our top-line revenue won’t be overwhelming, but our profitability will out perform
  
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• Wastewater Leaks At Plant Destroying Chemical Weapons

  04-12-2016 08:29
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) – About 450 gallons of hazardous wastewater leaked from a tank at a Colorado plant where chemical weapons are being destroyed, the Army said Friday.
  There was no threat to workers or nearby communities from the Nov. 20 spill at the Pueblo Chemical Depot, officials said. The wastewater was confined to a containment area and cleaned up, site project manager Gregory Mohrman said in a written statement.
  The wastewater was primarily salty water called hydrolysate, produced wh
  
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• Expansion Of Colorado’s Largest Coal Mine Clears A Hurdle

  04-12-2016 08:21
  
  DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s flagging coal industry got a glimmer of hope when the federal government removed one obstacle to expanding the state’s largest mine, but it isn’t a done deal, and further court challenges are likely.
  Arch Coal Inc. wants to extend its underground West Elk Mine into untapped federal coal reserves in Gunnison County. On Nov. 17, the U.S. Forest Service proposed a ruling that would clear the way for the company to build temporary roads on more than 3
  
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• Fire Department’s Photos Show Major Destruction

  04-12-2016 08:13
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – South Metro Fire Rescue released photos of a fire that extremely damaged the home and a vehicle Saturday morning.
  The fire happened in Parker near E-470 and Jordan Road.
  (credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)
  (credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)
  (credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)
  The garage and a car parked in the driveway were destroyed.
  Investigators are still working to figure out what sparked the fire.
  Firefighters said the residents were able to get out safely.
  
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• Why are NFL TV ratings down? In Denver Post survey, readers weigh in

  04-12-2016 08:06
  
  There’s a prevailing theory that the drop in NFL TV ratings this season has given fans and casual viewers alike a platform to air their grievances about the league.
  “I think this has given fans a chance to say, ‘This is what irritates me about the game,” explained John Ourand, a media reporter for Streets & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal. “The NFL can’t fall back on, ‘Well, you’re in the minority because ratings are going up.’ Ratin
  
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• Overdraft protection coming to prepaid cards, with heavy restrictions

  04-12-2016 08:02
  
  By Ken Sweet, The Associated Press
  More consumers who use prepaid debit cards will be able to spend more than their balance, starting next October. But if that feature sounds very much like overdraft protection on a traditional checking account, well, there are some key differences.
  The new rules, finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in October, will make prepaid debit cards even more like traditional checking accounts, but also will require customers who want overdraft protecti
  
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• Awards: A plaque on the wall, but also a catalyst for growth

  04-12-2016 08:02
  
  By Joyce M. Rosenberg, The Associated Press
  After Finegold Alexander Architects began winning awards for its work on synagogues, calls started coming in from congregations around the country.
  “‘You clearly know how to design a synagogue. Can you talk to us?'” firm partner Tony Hsiao recalls the rabbis and executive directors asking.
  The Boston-based firm has won more than 150 architecture-related awards for a variety of building projects in its more than 50-year history, includ
  
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• Apple plans to fly drones to improve maps and catch Google

  04-12-2016 08:02
  
  By Mark Gurman and Alan Levin, Bloomberg
  Apple plans to use drones and new indoor navigation features to improve its Maps service and catch longtime leader Google, according to people familiar with the matter.
  The Cupertino, Calif.-based company is assembling a team of robotics and data-collection experts that will use drones to capture and update map information faster than its existing fleet of camera-and-sensor ladened minivans, one of the people said.
  Apple wants to fly drones to do thi
  
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• Shale fracking rebound starts with costlier grains of sand

  04-12-2016 08:01
  
  By David Wethe, Bloomberg News
  The oilfield service companies that supply everything from sand to sophisticated robot rigs are seeking a new lease on life as America’s fracking fortunes begin to turn.
  Shale drillers have added 158 rigs since May, according to Baker Hughes. At the same time, companies such as Chesapeake Energy and EOG Resources have been increasing their efficiency by cramming more and more sand into individual wells, aiming to extend their reach miles further. That&rs
  
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• Letters and diaries chart the enduring grief of a Denver mother with two sons at Pearl Harbor

  04-12-2016 08:01
  
  On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Clara May Morse was 2,500 miles away from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, yet she felt its reverberations as only a mother could, through a haze of uncertainty.
  Her two sons, 22-year-old Francis and 20-year-old Norman, were stationed at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Arizona. The chronology of her excruciating wait for word of their fate — and ultimately her bottomless pain — jumps off the pages of handwritten correspondence and personal diaries
  
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• Woman turns herself in for light theft

  04-12-2016 06:20
  
  The woman accused of stealing Christmas lights from a Castle Rock home has turned herself in following a story 9NEWS aired Friday.        
  
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• Officer involved shooting in Thornton

  04-12-2016 05:49
  
  A Thornton police officer shot and wounded a suspect after responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex around 6:15 Saturday night.       
  
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• Valor Christian wins state title 30-14

  04-12-2016 04:57
  
  DENVER -- Valor Christian once again took home the hardware in the state championship game against the Pomona Panthers.        
  
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• Husband: Mother Of 2 Boys Shot To Death In Van Battled Depression

  04-12-2016 04:12
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – Friends and family members gathered at O’Brien Park in Parker Saturday to remember the mother and her two young children who were found shot to death in their minivan.
  Autopsies ruled that Jennifer Laber, 38, her son Ethan, 5, and Adam, 3, all died from single gunshot wounds.
  Jennifer Laber (credit: Douglas County)
  Officers discovered their bodies Wednesday in the van that was parked outside of a vacant business in Lone Tree.
  Police are not ye
  
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• Colorado Vets Join Native Americans In Protest Against Pipeline

  04-12-2016 03:42
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – Thousands of veterans are making their way to Standing Rock this weekend, including several vets from across Colorado.
  “We’re all here for a singular mission, which is to support the effort by the tribes who are involved in this because the struggle isn’t just about them, it’s about Americans. It’s about us together,” said Greg Duran, a U.S. Air Force veteran and organizer of Saturday’s trip.
  (Vets leaving for Nor
  
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• 2016 3A football state championship

  04-12-2016 03:33
  
  Pueblo East is a three-peat state champion. The Eagles handed the No. 1 ranked Discovery Canyon Thunder its first loss of the season en route to a 35-6 victory at District 20 Stadium.       
  
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• Ryan Laber says wife battled depression

  04-12-2016 03:03
  
  Community members and strangers gathered Saturday afternoon to celebrate the life of two Highlands Ranch boys and their mother.       
  
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• Calm Weekend Before Arctic Blast

  04-12-2016 02:50
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our first weekend of December will be getting just a little warmer with west-northwest down slope flow. This should keep things mostly sunny for Sunday over eastern Colorado.
  We are still keeping on eye on what will be a huge cold wave coming in straight out of the Arctic for Monday night into Tuesday.The Arctic cold front will send Denver highs tumbling into the upper teens and low 20s for Tuesday through Thursday. There will also be a good chance for
  
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