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• Actress Carrie Fisher Reportedly Suffers Heart Attack On Plane

  23-12-2016 23:29
  
  DENVER (CB4) – Several news outlets are reporting that famous “Star Wars” actress Wars actress Carrie Fisher is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack on during a flight.
  According to the Los Angeles Times, she was in “a lot of distress on the flight.”
  Fisher is famous for staring as Princess Leia in “Star Wars.”
  
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• Family Claims Negligence After Boy Dies … Lawsuit Ensues

  23-12-2016 22:47
  
  By Jeff Todd
  DENVER (CBS4) – What was treated as just a simple case in flu ended up killing a 10-year-old boy, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.
  “I’ve been through a horrible tragedy and I just want to make sure it doesn’t happen to anybody else,” said Isaiah Bird’s mother, Deborah Saeed Gay.
  It was Dec. 23, 2014 when Isaiah started to feel ill. His father took him to the pediatrician but initial treatments weren’t successful.
  “Not only did (t
  
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• 5 Biggest Surprises In The NHL In 2016-17 Season

  23-12-2016 21:01
  
  Bryan Altman
  It’s almost the end of the calendar year 2016, which really means absolutely nothing in relation to the 2016-17 NHL calendar. But, if you really want to get technical — or philosophical, or whatever — a ‘year’ is really just an arbitrary man-made metric we use to keep time that has no real value or meaning outside of our own little world anyway. 
  So even though it’s not the official midway point of the season, and the NHL year has yet to reac
  
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• Broncos down several starters vs. Chiefs

  23-12-2016 20:45
  
  ENGLEWOOD - Oh boy. This can't be good.       
  
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• Syrian Refugees Find Help & Hope Thanks To Coloradans

  23-12-2016 20:18
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito
  DENVER (CBS4) – For Syrian refugees relocated to Colorado, establishing themselves in a new country and home is a daunting undertaking.
  There are now nearly 50 Syrian refugee families living in Denver and Aurora, some having arrived as recently as this week. A group of Denver and Boulder moms hoping to ease the families’ burdens have begun delivering donations of household items and toiletries to refugees in the metro Denver area.
  (credit: CBS)
  Having heard about
  
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• Von Toby meets Von Miller

  23-12-2016 20:17
  
  Christmas came early for Toby the Bernese Mountain Dog, now known as Von Toby.       
  
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• 3 Dead In Wrong Way Crash In Southern Colorado

  23-12-2016 19:31
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) – Three people are dead after a pickup truck going the wrong way on Interstate 25 in southern Colorado crashed head on into another vehicle.
  The Colorado State Patrol says a 71-year-old man from Washington driving a Ford 150 with a U-Haul trailer was headed southbound in the northbound side of the highway near Pueblo Thursday night when he collided with a GMC Jimmy. The crash killed the drivers of the pickup and the Jimmy, a 51-year-old woman from Colorado Springs, along
  
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• Paralyzed Detective Discharged From Rehabilitation Hospital

  23-12-2016 19:16
  
  DENVER (AP) – A Douglas County sheriff’s detective who was shot and paralyzed from the waist down has been discharged from a hospital that specializes in spinal cord injuries.
  Dan Brite’s wife and daughters were with him Thursday as he left Craig Hospital.
  Dozens of others including police officers and firefighters stood along the street as the family headed home.
  Brite was shot in the chest while responding to the home of a suicidal man in September.
  Detective Dan Brite (credi
  
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• 5 Biggest Surprises In MLB From 2016

  23-12-2016 18:00
  
  Ryan Mayer
  As we look back at the year that was and ahead to the year that is to come, we begin to think of some of the top moments in various fields. For the MLB season, there were plenty of those, however, we’d like to focus on the things that surprised fans and media the most this year from the MLB.
  5) New CBA Bans Smokeless Tobacco
  This one came down recently after the MLB and its players’ association finished negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement that will extend the
  
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• Latest Forecast: Sunny And Warmer Friday, Weekend Mountain Snow

  23-12-2016 15:39
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Sunny skies will return nearly statewide by Friday afternoon. The mountains will catch a break from snow and the metro area will enjoy warmer temperatures in the lower 50s just in time for last-minute holiday shopping.
  Friday will start a little differently on the Eastern Plains where freezing rain will cause icy, slick roads including I-70 east of Limon. Conditions should improve after 9 a.m. Friday and it will be sunny and dry Friday afternoon.
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• The Ultimate Sports Viewing Guide For Christmas Weekend

  23-12-2016 15:00
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The holidays are a time for spending time with family and friends and enjoying their company, right? Okay, that’s what the greeting card companies say at least, but, if you’re not super into discussing your love life for the millionth time with your family (no grandma, I don’t have a girlfriend. No, I don’t want you to set me up with your friend’s granddaughter), then you likely need an excuse to get away and spend some alone time.
  If you need an excuse t
  
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• Rams Lose To Vandals In Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

  23-12-2016 13:12
  
  Nick Stevens threw for 445 yards and five touchdowns for Colorado State, which led 7-0 before giving up 41 unanswered points.
  
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• Maple Leafs Blank Avalanche 6-0

  23-12-2016 08:29
  
  Frederik Gauthier scored his first career goal, Frederik Andersen made 38 saves for his first shutout of the season, and the Maple Leafs beat Avalanche 6-0 on Thursday night.
  
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• Disabled Man In Wheelchair Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver

  23-12-2016 07:59
  
  By Jamie Leary
  DENVER (CBS4) – A 62-year-old Denver man is in critical condition after being struck by a suspected drunk driver Wednesday night.
  The victim was struck just before 7 p.m. in front of the Summit Ridge apartments off of East Quincy Avenue. A neighbor told CBS4 he saw paramedics preforming CPR on the man before he was rushed to the hospital.
  Gaele Lopez (credit: Denver Police Department)
  The suspect, Gaele Lopez, 35, was taken into custody after arresting documents say he perfo
  
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• Turning two tons of ice into art

  23-12-2016 06:35
  
         
  
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• Men fighting addiction get steak dinner

  23-12-2016 06:16
  
  KUSA - Denver men taking steps to change their lives got a fine dining treat Thursday night for the holidays.       
  
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• Boy's death prompts lawsuit

  23-12-2016 06:07
  
  KUSA - The parents of a 10-year-old boy who died in 2014 after being discharged from the emergency room at Swedish Medical Center filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against the hospital, a doctor and a nurse.       
  
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• Seeds Of Hope For Haiti Following Hurricane Thanks To Colorado

  23-12-2016 06:00
  
  CBS4 News is featuring a special series of reports this holiday season called the 12 Days of Christmas. The following story is written by CBS4’s Lauren Whitney.
  DENVER (CBS4) – In October, Hurricane Matthew slammed the southern peninsula of Haiti as a Category 4 hurricane. The storm sliced through the country, leaving behind monumental damage.
  “The hurricane destroyed 90 percent of the crops and 70 percent of the livestock was lost and about two-thirds of the all of the homes a
  
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• Grateful customer gives $5K check to...

  23-12-2016 05:37
  
         
  
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• Disabled Man In Wheelchair Critically Injured By Suspected Drunk Driver

  23-12-2016 03:59
  
  By Jamie Leary
  DENVER (CBS4) – A 62-year-old Denver man is in critical condition after being struck by a suspected drunk driver Wednesday night.
  The victim was struck just before 7 p.m. in front of the Summit Ridge apartments off of East Quincy Avenue. A neighbor told CBS4 he saw paramedics preforming CPR on the man before he was rushed to the hospital.
  Gaele Lopez (credit: Denver Police Department)
  The suspect, Gaele Lopez, 35, was taken into custody after arresting documents say he perfo
  
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• Care Packages For Refugees

  23-12-2016 03:11
  Now you can do something to help the refugees who made it here to safety feel welcome! We are trying to raise $2,500 so that we can purchase 50 Welcome Packages for 50 recently resettled families.
  
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• Santas needed to delivers gifts to NICU

  23-12-2016 02:53
  
  Even Santa Claus needs some backup sometimes. One Jolly Old St. Nick who was set to make a special delivery on Christmas Eve has fallen sick and can no longer go on his intended route.       
  
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• CO bank announces leadership changes

  23-12-2016 02:49
  
  The CEO of Colorado’s second largest bank announced his retirement and the bank's board has named a new CEO to take the reins of FirstBank, headquartered in Lakewood.       
  
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• 3 companies close on purchase of...

  23-12-2016 02:46
  
  A joint venture consisting of East West Partners, a KSL Capital Partners' affiliate and Aspen Skiing Co. has closed on its purchase of the Snowmass Base Village project, a deal first announced in September.       
  
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• New HOV Lane Rules Require An Additional Passenger

  23-12-2016 02:44
  
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4) – Your car may soon become a bit more cramped if you plan to use HOV lanes for free.
  Starting Jan. 1, thousands of drivers along Interstate 25 and U.S. 36 will have to add one more passenger to carpool for free.
  “It saves about 10 minutes on my commute into the city,” said carpooler Tyler Scott.
  (credit: CBS)
  Scott uses HOV express lanes to carpool downtown twice a week.
  HOV 2+ will switch to HOV 3+, requiring one driver and at least two passenger
  
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• Hydrant clearing help from social media

  23-12-2016 02:41
  
  Every winter, heavy snow comes to Summit County and fire hydrants get buried.         
  
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• Bronco notes: Tight ends needed

  23-12-2016 02:26
  
  ENGLEWOOD—It's becoming increasingly apparent the Denver Broncos will have to make at least one roster move by 2 p.m. Saturday.       
  
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• Teens Accused Of $20,000 Worth Of Damage At Rental Home

  23-12-2016 02:09
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Two teenagers in Boulder County have been charged with several felonies after the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said they caused more than $20,000 in damages to a mountain rental home.
  Coy Theodore Christ Jacky, 18, and a 17-year-old female were charged with felony criminal mischief, first-degree felony criminal trespass, and alcohol-related charges. The duo is accused of throwing a Halloween-weekend party at a rental home west of Jamestown.
  
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• Criminal case uncertain for doctor

  23-12-2016 02:07
  
  Colorado pediatrician Dr. Micheal Brazelton is accused of molesting a teenage patient, but it’s unclear whether he’ll face criminal charges due to an apparent disconnect between law enforcement and state regulators.       
  
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• Stock market: Dow approaching 20,000

  23-12-2016 01:56
  
  It's a record-breaking number that could come sometime during the holiday season.       
  
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• Sunshine and Warming for Those Last Minute Shoppers

  23-12-2016 01:46
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) – Good snow for the mountains continues with the Weather Alerts in effect until 8am Friday…then a break, before the next winter storm invades the state with more snow for the high country and possible light snow or snow showers for the east and Denver on Christmas Day.
  Thursday the high in Denver officially at the airport was 5 degrees below normal when we only reached 37 degrees…downtown we did a bit better reaching 43 degrees. We’ll turn war
  
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• Latest Forecast: Sunshine and Warming for Those Last Minute Shoppers

  23-12-2016 01:46
  
  By Ed GreeneDENVER (CBS4) – Good snow for the mountains continues with the Weather Alerts in effect until 8am Friday…then a break, before the next winter storm invades the state with more snow for the high country and possible light snow or snow showers for the east and Denver on Christmas Day.
  Thursday the high in Denver officially at the airport was 5 degrees below normal when we only reached 37 degrees…downtown we did a bit better reaching 43 degrees.We’ll turn warme
  
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• Broncos' locker room: There is no divide

  23-12-2016 00:57
  
  ENGLEWOOD—To little surprise, the divide inside the Denver Broncos' locker room minutes after their loss Sunday has been revived into team Kumbaya as the week drew closer to the next game.       
  
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• Broncos Wary Of Tyreek Hill In Rematch With Chiefs

  23-12-2016 00:44
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos knew about Tyreek Hill’s speed the first time they faced him. They quickly learned about his versatility, too.
  Hill ignited Kansas City’s 30-27 overtime win in Denver last month by becoming the first NFL player since Gale Sayers in 1965 to score on a return , a rush and a reception in the same game.
  He hasn’t slowed down either.
  Two weeks after starring in the Chiefs’ win at Denver on Nov. 27, Hill scored on a 78-yard punt
  
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• Rockies Promote Duane Espy To Hitting Coach

  23-12-2016 00:39
  
  DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Rockies promoted Duane Espy to hitting coach, his second stint in the role for the team.
  Espy was one of several coaches manager Bud Black announced Thursday in filling out his staff for 2017. The 64-year-old Espy spent last season as the hitting coordinator for the Rockies’ organization. He also was Colorado’s hitting coach from 2003-06 under Clint Hurdle.
  In addition to Espy, Black added assistant hitting coach Jeff Salazar and first-base coach Tony
  
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• Siemian Learned A Thing Or Two From Manning – In Marketing

  23-12-2016 00:31
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Trevor Siemian is following in Peyton Manning’s footsteps.
  Baby steps, at least.
  The Denver Broncos quarterback ran a healthy dose of the no-huddle against New England last week, showing enough promise for the coaching staff to want to keep doing it.
  “I think he did well. I didn’t expect that he wouldn’t,” offensive coordinator Rick Dennison said. “He learned under somebody that knows pretty well how to do it.”
  Rick Dennison
  
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• Things To Watch From CSU In The 20th Potato Bowl

  23-12-2016 00:21
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) – After receiving only their third bowl bid in program history, the Idaho Vandals could be content with simply playing in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Thursday against Colorado State.
  But Idaho (8-4) still has a milestone within reach – matching the school record for victories in a season and winning what could be the last bowl game in program history. The Vandals are dropping down to the FCS level after next season.
  “Our guys are really excited to be here,
  
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• Broncos Aren’t Regretting Their Fateful Decision

  23-12-2016 00:09
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos have many regrets from their 30-27 overtime loss to Kansas City last month. Going for a 62-yard field goal isn’t one of them.
  Dropped passes. Muffed punts. Fifteen flags. Surrendering an eight-point lead in the closing seconds of regulation. These are the things that sting from that cold November night.
  “Yeah, it was tough,” coach Gary Kubiak said Wednesday. “We kind of lost the game about three different times.”
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