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• Person Found Dead In Valverde Neighborhood, Foul Play Not Ruled Out

  28-12-2016 23:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A person was found dead in Denver’s Valverde neighborhood Wednesday morning.
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  The discovery was made at a home on in the 100 block of South Bryant Street.Breaking:#DPD officers are at 161 S. Bryant St. on death investigation. Investigators responding.
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) December 28, 2016
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• After slow start, snow is catching up in the West

  28-12-2016 23:43
  
  After a dry autumn, snowfall is rebounding to normal levels at Western ski areas and in the mountains that feed the vital Colorado River.
  Snow totals were encouraging across most of the region Wednesday, especially in Oregon, eastern Nevada and Utah, where it stood as high as 176 percent of average.
  “I don’t want to wave ‘mission accomplished’ banners here, but it looks pretty good,” said Klaus Wolter, a climate scientist with the Cooperative Institute for Research
  
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• Broncos CB Kayvon Webster also headed to IR, more roster moves

  28-12-2016 23:24
  
  The Broncos made multiple roster moves on the active roster and practice squad Wednesday ahead of their regular-season finale against Oakland.
  Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (back) and cornerback Kayvon Webster (concussion) were placed on injured reserve, ending their seasons early. Webster was carted off the field after getting flattened during a Broncos’ kick in the second quarter of their loss at Kansas City.
  Two fill their spots, the Broncos promoted cornerback Taurean Nixon and defe
  
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• Disgraced ex-Sheriff Terry Maketa files notice of intent to sue for $10M for defamation

  28-12-2016 23:19
  
  Indicted ex-El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa and two former subordinates have launched a counterattack – saying they intend to sue for malicious prosecution.
  In a series of claims sent out Nov. 18, attorneys say they will ask for payouts of up to $10 million each for Maketa, former Undersheriff Paula Presley and former Cmdr. Juan “John” San Agustin.
  The three were indicted in May on felony corruption charges during Maketa’s turbulent third term in office.
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• Ware may not play again for Broncos

  28-12-2016 23:13
  
  DeMarcus Ware, a three-year team captain and certain future Hall of Famer, may have played his last game for the Denver Broncos.       
  
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• How the Denver Fire Department is treating firefighters like pro athletes to get them back to work

  28-12-2016 23:10
  
  Denver Fire Capt. Steven Holtz stretched across a treatment table at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy as a physical therapist wrapped a thick red rubber band around his arm and began pulling Holtz’s arm over his head and back down.
  The physical therapist, Casey Stoneberger, worked to extend Holtz’s range of motion as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and biceps tendon.
  “They wear oxygen bottles and they have to be able to reach really far behind their b
  
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• Fans create impromptu Walk of Fame star for Carrie Fisher

  28-12-2016 22:57
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans seeking to pay tribute to Carrie Fisher have created an impromptu star for the actress on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
  Fisher fans took over a blank star on Hollywood Boulevard and used paste-on letters to spell out her name and the phrase “May the force be with you always.” Candles and flowers surround the star.
  People stop by a temporary star made by fans in tribute to actress Carrie Fisher on Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, on Dece
  
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• After Slow Start, Snow Is Catching Up In Western Mountains

  28-12-2016 22:55
  
  DENVER (AP) – After a dry autumn, snowfall is rebounding to normal levels at Western ski areas and in the mountains that feed the vital Colorado River.
  Snow totals were encouraging across most of the region Wednesday, especially in Oregon, eastern Nevada and Utah, where it stood as high as 176 percent of average.
  “I don’t want to wave ‘mission accomplished’ banners here, but it looks pretty good,” said Klaus Wolter, a climate scientist with the Cooperative Ins
  
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• Denver’s camping ban could find itself on trial after citations challenged in court

  28-12-2016 22:50
  
  Three members of Denver’s homeless community Wednesday pleaded not guilty to violating the city’s camping ban as part of an effort to move their cases to trial and put the controversial camping prohibition under a greater legal microscope.
  Jerry Burton, Terese Howard and Randy Russell are the first to enter not guilty pleas on charges of violating the ban since it was put in place more than four years ago. They were ticketed on Nov. 28 after they set up camp near Coors Field and on a
  
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• Report: Carrie Fisher’s Mom, Debbie Reynolds, Rushed To The Hospital

  28-12-2016 22:46
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBS4) – Debbie Reynolds, mother of Carrie Fisher, suffered a medical emergency and was taken to the hospital.
  TMZ reports that it was possibly a stroke.
  Star Wars actress and author Carrie Fisher passed away Tuesday after suffering a heart attack on board a flight to Los Angeles from London.
  (L-R) Actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
  RELATED: Reactions To Carrie Fisher Death: ‘#Devastated,’ Hamill Says
  
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• Colorado Buffaloes to honor late Rashaan Salaam with helmet decal at Alamo Bowl

  28-12-2016 22:46
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Colorado plans to pay a tribute at the Alamo Bowl to the former Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam, the late running back who died by apparent suicide Dec. 5.
  The Buffs will have a decal with the initials “RS” above the No. 19, which Salaam wore during his time at CU from 1992 to 1994. Salaam become just the fourth player in college football to rush for 2,000 yards in a season in 1994, and he won the Heisman Trophy that season in a runaway.Here's the helmet deca
  
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• Russell Okung, Donald Stephenson face uncertain futures with Broncos after “up and down” play

  28-12-2016 22:45
  
  The Broncos went into the 2016 offseason with offensive line improvements as their primary focus, but ultimately the results were disappointing. The unit is one of the primary reasons the Broncos will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
  Russell Okung and Donald Stephenson were expected to bookend the line providing stability and a veteran presence at left tackle and right tackle respectively. Instead, the duo committed a plethora of penalties and allowed edge rushers to feast on the
  
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• Colorado Wants To Cap ‘The Rise’ With Alamo Bowl Victory

  28-12-2016 22:42
  
  (AP) – No. 13 Oklahoma State (9-3, Big 12) vs. No. 11 Colorado (10-3, Pac-12), 9 p.m. EST (ESPN), in San Antonio.
  Line: Colorado by 3.
  Series Record: Colorado leads 26-19-1.
  WHAT’S AT STAKE
  Colorado wants to cap its best season in more than a decade -dubbed “The Rise” – with a win that would suggest a long-term turnaround under fourth-year coach Mike MacIntyre, The Associated Press college football Coach of the Year. For Oklahoma State, a Cowboys victory would be a
  
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• Burke Ramsey, JonBenet’s brother, sues CBS in $750 million slander suit

  28-12-2016 22:42
  
  Burke Ramsey is seeking $750 million against CBS Corporation in a Michigan court accusing the broadcast company of slandering him by accusing him of striking and killing his sister with a flashlight in 1996.
  Ramsey’s lawsuit was filed Wednesday in 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County, Michigan, by Atlanta attorney Lin Wood on Ramsey’s behalf. It claims the broadcast company slandered him during a prime-time, four-hour documentary on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19.
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• Brother Of JonBenet Ramsey Sues CBS For $750M Over Series

  28-12-2016 22:35
  
  DENVER (AP) — The older brother of JonBenet Ramsey is suing CBS and others for $750 million over a series that concluded he killed his sister.
  In the lawsuit filed Wednesday, Burke Ramsey claims that the network, its production company and the experts interviewed in the series on the unsolved murder permanently ruined his reputation. The six-part series aired in September ahead of the 20th anniversary of JonBenet’s death.
  (Photo by Axel Koester/Sygma via Getty Images)
  The 6-year-old
  
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• Brother Of JonBenet Ramsey Sues CBS For $750 Million Over Series

  28-12-2016 22:35
  
  DENVER (AP) — The older brother of JonBenet Ramsey is suing CBS and others for $750 million, saying his reputation was ruined after a television series that concluded he killed his 6-year-old sister two decades ago.
  In the lawsuit filed Wednesday, Burke Ramsey claims that the network, its production company and the experts interviewed in the series on the unsolved murder permanently ruined his reputation. The six-part series aired in September ahead of the 20th anniversary of JonBenet&rsqu
  
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• DeMarcus Ware (back) put on IR to end season and, possibly, his tenure as a Bronco

  28-12-2016 22:34
  
  The Broncos placed veteran outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware on injured reserve with a lower back injury, ending his season a week early and possibly ending his tenure as a Bronco.
  Ware did not practice Wednesday because of lingering lower back pain. He aggravated his back last season and missed the entire offseason and preseason to try to recover. Although he didn’t miss time because of the injury this year — he instead missed five games with an elbow injury &mdas
  
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• Calvin Pickard will be back in the Avalanche net at Dallas, Semyon Varlamov remains off the ice

  28-12-2016 22:04
  
  Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov remained off the ice Wednesday and won’t make the trip with his teammates to Dallas, where Colorado faces the Dallas Stars Thursday night.
  “He’s getting re-evaluated again today,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said after practice at Family Sports Center.
  Bednar added he assumed he would have a more definitive prognosis for Varlamov by the time the team returns from Dallas, and that Calvin Pickard again would be in net for the Avalanche agai
  
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• Siemian to start but Lynch to play

  28-12-2016 21:37
  
  KUSA—Gary Kubiak is nothing if not fair.       
  
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• Colorado’s Patience With MacIntyre Leads To Bowl Vs. Cowboys

  28-12-2016 21:37
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Colorado put its faith in Mike MacIntyre and put its patience to the test.
  Both decisions have paid off in a big way.
  The No. 11 Buffaloes rumble into the Alamo Bowl to face No 13 Oklahoma State (9-3) riding their best season in more than a decade — 10 wins and a Pac-12 division championship behind MacIntyre, The Associated Press college football coach of the year now in his fourth year in Boulder.
  It’s the patience to stick with MacIntyre that seems the most
  
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• Broncos Ware In Doubt For Sunday

  28-12-2016 21:29
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware sat out of practice Wednesday.
  “His back’s bothering him,” head coach Gary Kubiak said. “Getting him looked at right here and we’ll have to make a decision here at some point. Something he’s been playing through and it’s just bothering him a little more than normal right now.”Practice update, including injury news on @DemarcusWare» https://t.co/rppkQxipyg pic.twitter.com/xW5jHZE
  
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• Evergreen Lake’s broken trail could be a tricky fix

  28-12-2016 21:00
  
  Evergreen Park and Recreation District will use a $100,000 Great Outdoors Colorado grant toward an engineering analysis to fix the closed portion of the trail that surrounds Evergreen Lake.
  The fix can not come soon enough for downtown Evergreen businesses that pitched in to build a bridge connecting the lake’s trail to their corridor. The bridge was installed in spring 2015. Less than a year later, the trail leading to the bridge was closed when the district deemed it too unstable.
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• Siemian Will Start For Broncos Sunday Against Raiders

  28-12-2016 20:46
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian will start Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.
  The team announced the start Wednesday.Gary Kubiak says both Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian will play on Sunday. Siemian will start. #4Broncos @cbsdenver
  — Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) December 28, 2016
  Backup quarterback Paxton Lynch will also play on Sunday, CBS4’s Michael Spencer says.
  Lynch started two games for the Broncos this season, going 1-1.
  In the three game
  
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• Latest Forecast: Dry Through New Years’, Arctic Blast And Snow Next Week

  28-12-2016 20:19
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – After officially reaching 53° in Denver on Tuesday, it will be noticeably cooler on Wednesday with metro area temperatures in the 30s and 40s. It will also become windy at times as a cold front passes over Colorado. The Front Range and Eastern Plains will experience wind gusts to 30 mph while the mountains will see gusts reach up to 65 mph.
  It will also continue to stay dry for the metro area while the high country sees more snow. A Winter Weather
  
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• Dry Through New Years’, Arctic Blast And Snow Next Week

  28-12-2016 20:19
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – After officially reaching 53° in Denver on Tuesday, it will be noticeably cooler on Wednesday with metro area temperatures in the 30s and 40s. It will also become windy at times as a cold front passes over Colorado. The Front Range and Eastern Plains will experience wind gusts to 30 mph while the mountains will see gusts reach up to 65 mph.
  It will also continue to stay dry for the metro area while the high country sees more snow. A Winter Weather
  
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• People Waste 724 Days Nursing Hangovers, Study Finds

  28-12-2016 20:14
  
  DENVER (CBS) – Hangovers are absolutely miserable, and when they really get you, you’re stuck bedridden for the majority of a day, acting the exact opposite of what productivity is.
  It’s said that drinking the night away borrows happiness from the next day, and man, do some nights take all the joy of the next day.
  But how many times in our lives will we waste days to being hungover?
  In a study of 2,000 people conducted by Healthspan Ruby Effervescent Vitamin
  
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• Appeals Court ruling could nullify hundreds of decisions by SEC judges in Colorado and 5 other states

  28-12-2016 20:14
  
  A federal appeals court ruling could nullify hundreds of decisions made by administrative law judges in securities cases from Colorado and five other states.
  The five judges who preside over administrative hearings for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on cases involving tens of millions dollars in fines improperly hold their positions, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a decision released Tuesday.
  The 2-1 ruling by the Denver-based appeals court not only dissolves th
  
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• Best Snowy Destinations For A Cozy Cottage Getaway

  28-12-2016 20:00
  
  By Randy Yagi
  For many winter sports lovers, there’s nothing like a full day of activities followed by a relaxing evening in front of a soothing fireplace. As the holidays are nearing its glorious end, a great way to get a fresh start on the New Year is to get away from it all and stay in a magical winter wonderland. While some Americans would rather just head off to a warm winter destination, you’re more drawn to a snow-covered destination, to enjoy your favorite seasonal pastimes,
  
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• Broncos’ Trevor Siemian to start vs. Raiders, but both QBs expected to play

  28-12-2016 19:37
  
  Trevor Siemian will start Sunday when the Broncos host the Raiders in their regular-season finale. But he and rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch are expected to get playing time.
  The Broncos (8-7) head into their final game with nothing to gain, but the Raiders (12-3), playing without veteran quarterback Derek Carr (broken leg), have plenty on the line. A win or tie in Denver secures the AFC West title and a first-round bye in the playoffs for Oakland. Which, of course, raises the risk in
  
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• Chili’s To Find Jobs For Employees Involved In Fire

  28-12-2016 19:23
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – Employees involved in Tuesday’s fire at Chili’s won’t have to look for new work.
  A fire gutted the restaurant located at University Boulevard and County Line Road.
  Wednesday, Chili’s issued a statement saying they will provide workers with opportunities at other Chili’s restaurants in the area.University is now closed both directions between County Line and C-470 due to heavy smoke and firefighting operations. pic.twitter.com/vz
  
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• Beerito from Oskar Blues earns top honors in Wall Street Journal’s nationwide tasting

  28-12-2016 19:15
  
  By Jerd Smith, Daily Camera
  Creating beers using only regional ingredients is a thing — more a thing than ever.
  And when the Wall Street Journal took a road trip across America this year to identify the most interesting regional brews, it found Oskar Blue’s Beerito, a low-alcohol lager first made to commemorate the opening of a company restaurant, the cyclist-friendly CyclHOPS Cantina in Longmont.
  How stiff was the competition? Well, the Boulder-based Brewers Association lists some 3
  
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• Aurora Police Looking For Video, Photos Of Mall Fights

  28-12-2016 19:08
  
  AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Police in Aurora are looking for help as they investigate fights that broke out at a mall on Monday.
  They’re asking anyone with photos or video of the disturbance at the Town Center at Aurora to share them with detectives.
  Five juveniles were arrested after hundreds of young people converged there on the busy post-Christmas shopping day.
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  Police spokesman Sgt. Chris Amsler says the trouble started when an officer tried to arrest a 13-year-old
  
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• Elite young defensemen adapting to NHL faster than ever

  28-12-2016 19:01
  
  Zach Werenski and Ivan Provorov are the latest to put cracks in the time-tested theory that defensemen need a long time to develop.
  The 19-year-old rookies quickly followed the lead of Seth Jones and 2015 Calder Trophy winner Aaron Ekblad in adapting more quickly to the NHL than elite defensemen of previous generations. Werenski plays on the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ top pairing alongside Jones and Provorov is already a No. 1 defenseman after making the Philadelphia Flyers out of training cam
  
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• In parting shot, Kerry tears into Israel over settlements

  28-12-2016 19:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry tore into Israel on Wednesday for settlement-building, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of dragging Israel away from democracy and forcefully rejecting the notion that America had abandoned Israel with a controversial U.N. vote. Netanyahu accused the Obama administration of a biased bid to blame Israel for failure to reach a peace deal.
  In a farewell speech, Kerry laid out a vision for peace that he won’t be in office to imple
  
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• Multi-vehicle crashes close parts of I-70 in the high country

  28-12-2016 18:53
  
  A multi-vehicle crash closed Interstate 70 on the east side of the Eisenhower Tunnel for hours Wednesday as conditions in the high country were troublesome.
  The Colorado Department of Transportation closed the westbound lanes before the tunnel and also the eastbound lanes of I-70 at Silverthorne at 10:23 a.m. That section reopened just before 1 p.m. However, there are other closures along the interstate in the mountains.Massive chain reaction crash WB lanes of #I70 east of tunnel- I am unhurt- @
  
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• Pileup Shuts Down I-70 By The Tunnel

  28-12-2016 18:51
  
  SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (CBS4) – Several cars were involved in an accident on I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel Wednesday.
  The Colorado State Patrol says, as a result, the eastbound lanes of the interstate are closed at Silverthorne.Appears folks are physically ok- lots of damage, I count 15 cars/trucks involved. #cowx@CBSDenver pic.twitter.com/et1ytw0T4J
  — Matt Kroschel (@Matt_Kroschel) December 28, 2016
  CBS4 Mountain Newsroom reporter Matt Kroschel, who was involved in the accident, says
  
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• Biogas company raises a stink over Weld County’s decision to shut down its plant

  28-12-2016 18:45
  
  A company that converts cow manure into gas energy has sued Weld County commissioners in federal court claiming their “irrational” decision to shut down the renewable energy company’s $115 million plant was based on a relatively small number of complaints even though it is in compliance with county odor levels.
  The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Denver U.S. District Court on behalf of Heartland Biogas of San Diego against five Weld County commissioners. It claims the officials ab
  
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• Cinnabon ‘Truly Sorry’ For Carrie Fisher Tweet

  28-12-2016 18:34
  
  ATLANTA (CBS4) – Cinnabon felt some heat for a tweet about Carrie Fisher that some felt was in poor taste.
  The fast food bakery chain tweeted out a photo of Star Wars’ Princess Leia, the role the actress is best known for, with cinnamon buns replacing her iconic hair.
  Fisher passed away Tuesday after suffering a heart attack.
  (credit: Cinnabon / Twitter)
  In the tweet, the chain wrote “RIP Carrie Fisher, you’ll always have the best buns in the galaxy.”
  Following back
  
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• Donald Trump as president makes many small businesses upbeat about 2017

  28-12-2016 18:24
  
  By Joyce M. Rosenberg, The Associated Press
  NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s election as president has made many small business owners more upbeat about 2017.
  Dean Bingham says he’s cautiously optimistic because business picked up at his auto repair shop after the election — people who had put off fixing their cars have decided it’s time to get them serviced.
  “Over the last month, customers have been coming in with optimism that they didn’t have the last few ye
  
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• Homeowner Requests Barriers To Keep Cars From Slamming Into Home

  28-12-2016 18:20
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Amazingly no one was hurt after a speeding car plowed into a house.
  The accident happened Monday afternoon near Tutt Boulevard and Powers Boulevard on the northeast side of Colorado Springs.
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  Police say the driver clipped another car, went through a fence, then hit the house.
  Homeowner Marti Greeley said the car came within feet of hitting her son.
  “About ten feet. My son he’s probably right here where I’m sitting and it hit t
  
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• Pickup Catches On Power Pole, Flips On Top Of A Car

  28-12-2016 18:03
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – In a bizarre accident, one vehicle landed upside down on top of another.
  It happened Monday at Diamond Express Transportation, which is off W. Garden of the Gods Road.
  (credit: CBS)
  A truck on a car carrier flipped over onto another vehicle when it got caught on a power line hanging over a parking lot.
  (credit: CBS)
  The lot’s owner says it had been really windy this week, and he wonders if the storm caused the lines to drop.
  No one was injured.
  
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• Man suspected of ties to Berlin attacker detained in Germany

  28-12-2016 17:21
  
  BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors said Wednesday that they have detained a Tunisian man they think may have been involved in last week’s truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin.
  The 40-year-old, who wasn’t identified, was detained in Berlin during a search of his home and business, federal prosecutors said.
  The man’s telephone number was saved in the cellphone of Anis Amri, a fellow Tunisian believed to have driven a truck into the market on Dec. 19. Amri, 24, was kil
  
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• Germany: Suspected contact of Berlin attacker arrested

  28-12-2016 17:21
  
  BERLIN — German prosecutors said Wednesday that they have detained a Tunisian man they think may have been involved in last week’s truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin.
  The 40-year-old, who wasn’t identified, was detained in Berlin during a search of his home and business, federal prosecutors said.
  The man’s telephone number was saved in the cellphone of Anis Amri, a fellow Tunisian believed to have driven a truck into the market on Dec. 19. Amri, 24, was killed i
  
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• Broncos Insider: Who starts at QB vs. the Raiders?

  28-12-2016 17:13
  
  Who starts at quarterback vs. Oakland?
  “For the first time since John Elway took over the football operation, the Broncos will play an exhibition game during the regular season. But Sunday’s game doesn’t have to be meaningless…”— Mark Kiszla, Denver Post columnist
  Despite being eliminated from the playoffs, the Broncos can still end their season on a high note of sorts with a victory over the Oakland Raiders. But who will start at quarterback?
  The Big Stuff
  
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• Friends, Classmates Remember Killed Teen

  28-12-2016 17:02
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Friends and classmates remember a teenager who died after a shooting on Friday.
  A vigil was held Tuesday night for 14-year-old Nathaniel Griego, who was a freshman at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton.
  Nathaniel Griego (credit: Facebook)
  He fought for his life for several days before passing away Monday morning.
  (credit: CBS)
  “It is really, really hard and I’m just trying to keep it together right now and be there for all my friends who need it and
  
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• Neighbors ‘Light Up The Night’ In Response To Swastika

  28-12-2016 16:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It was a showing of solidarity to erase an act of hate.
  Last month someone spray painted a swastika on the door of Isabella Bird Elementary School in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood.
  (credit: Shana Lurie)
  Tuesday night, the Stapleton Jewish Life Center organized a Menorah car parade and public Menorah lighting in response.
  “It was difficult to see the graffiti,” said Rabbi Mendel Popack. “Our immediate reaction was that the goodness will always preva
  
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• Police Charge Man With DUI Despite Testing Positive Only For Caffeine

  28-12-2016 16:20
  
  DENVER (CBS) – In August 2015, a California Alcohol Beverage Control agent pulled over Joseph Schwab under the notion that he may be under the influence.
  Schwab, jaded from a long day of work, grew more impatient with the sobriety tests as he claimed he had nothing illegal in his body. The agent found workout supplements in his car, all of which are legal. He was taken to jail and given a blood test.
  That blood test revealed Schwab was clean– well, not totally. He
  
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• Suspect held on $100K bond in Boulder County attempted murder case

  28-12-2016 15:58
  
  Paul Aiken, Daily CameraRodney David Burba Jr., a 34-year-old from Ketchikan, Alaska, appears at the Boulder County Jail courtroom Tuesday afternoon.The Alaska man accused of attempting to murder his wife by trying to crash their car in Lyons is being held on $100,000 bond after making his first appearance in court Tuesday.
  Rodney David Burba Jr., 34, of Ketchikan, Alaska, now awaits a formal filing of charges on Thursday. He was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder,
  
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• Latest Forecast: Temperatures Roller Coaster Continues, Dry Through New Years’

  28-12-2016 15:54
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – After officially reaching 53° in Denver on Tuesday, it will be noticeably cooler on Wednesday with metro area temperatures in the 30s and 40s. It will also become windy at times as a cold front passes over Colorado. The Front Range and Eastern Plains will experience wind gusts to 30 mph while the mountains will see gusts reach up to 65 mph.
  It will also continue to stay dry for the metro area while the high country sees more snow. A Winter Weather
  
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