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• ‘Makes Me Feel Blessed’: Man Shot While Driving

  09-01-2017 23:58
  
  By Stan BushDENVER (CBS4)– Denver police are investigating what appears to be a random shooting into traffic on Interstate 25 when a man was struck by a bullet while driving.
  The incident happened at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 5 in the southbound lanes of I-25 near 8th Avenue. Aurora resident Jessie Burtt was shot by a single bullet that went through his driver’s side door and hit his knee. Burtt called 9-1-1 and drove himself to Denver Health Medical Center.(credit: CBS)
  “All the sudden I
  
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• Police Investigating Possible Bias-Related Assault At Shopping Center

  09-01-2017 23:34
  
  By Tom Mustin
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Aurora are investigating a sexual assault that may have been a racially-motivated crime.
  Investigators say a woman was attacked Friday morning at the Mission Viejo Plaza Shopping Center near Hampden Avenue and Chambers Road.
  “Yeah it’s really scary,” Aurora resident Claire Miller said.
  (credit: CBS)
  Miller is frightened and angry after the violent attack on a 23-year-old woman.
  “You feel less safe. You feel worried for
  
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• Eviction Notice Lifted For Veterans Resource Center

  09-01-2017 23:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A tentative agreement has been reached between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the owners of the building at 30th and Downing Street that houses VA Community Resources and Referral Center.
  Dan Warvi of the VA told CBS4 the department is in talks about how much is owed in rent. As a result, the eviction notice by the building owners has been lifted.
  The center provides housing assistance, showers, laundry and more to homeless veterans.
  (credit: CBS)
  Previously, the own
  
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• Frontier Airlines Says Chief Operating Officer Steps Down

  09-01-2017 23:06
  
  DENVER (AP) – Frontier Airlines says its chief operating officer has left the company, the second high-level departure in less than a month at the budget airline.
  A Frontier spokesman confirmed Monday that Bill Meehan stepped down last week and was replaced temporarily by Jim Nides, the company’s vice president of flight operations.
  Meehan, who joined Frontier in 2014 after being CEO of aircraft-maintenance provider Pemco and executive jobs at Continental Airlines, left less than two
  
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• Mom Accused Of Kidnapping Sons Appears In Court

  09-01-2017 22:58
  
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The woman who allegedly kidnapped her sons in what spurred an Amber Alert on Sunday appeared before a judge on Monday.
  Rebecca Dinapoli appeared in Arapahoe County Court in Centennial on Monday morning for an advisement hearing. She is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 12.
  Dinapoli, 38, allegedly kidnapped her sons Sunday morning from a home located at 4922 South Galapago Street.
  Rebecca Dinapoli (credit: CBI)
  Police said there is a court order prohibiting
  
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• U2 To Play Full ‘Joshua Tree’ Album On Stadium Tour

  09-01-2017 22:34
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — U2 will play the entirety of its classic 1987 album, “The Joshua Tree,” at each stop during a summer stadium tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its release.
  Powered by singles “With or Without You,” ”Where The Streets Have No Name” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” ”The Joshua Tree” became the band’s first chart-topping album in the U.S. and has sold 25 million copies wor
  
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• Work Resumes At Colorado Plant Destroying Chemical Weapons

  09-01-2017 22:26
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) – The Army has resumed the destruction of chemical weapons at a plant in Colorado after fixing a leak that caused a hazardous waste spill.
  Officials say the Pueblo Chemical Depot destruction plant began operating again Monday.
  The depot is destroying shells containing mustard agent under an international treaty. Officials say the November spill released a byproduct of the destruction process but didn’t include any mustard agent.
  Separately, officials are investigat
  
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• Keidel: Big Ben, Bell And Brown Roll

  09-01-2017 22:11
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Maybe defense wins championships. But in the increasingly volcanic world of NFL offenses, with the new rules that funnel the football into the end zone, it becomes harder for the immovable object to keep up with the unstoppable force.
  Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers-Miami Dolphins matchup at Heinz Field was a fine, prime example. Pittsburgh’s pyrotechnic offense overwhelmed Miami’s defense en route to a 30-12 drubbing in the first round of the NFL playoff
  
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• Denver Ranked As One Of The Best Beer Drinking Cities

  09-01-2017 21:36
  
  (CBS) – What is the best city to grab a beer in the United States?
  Woah.
  The density of that query is immeasurable – how does one figure that out, with all of the brilliant options across this great land? I mean, in the name of science, I guess someone could pay me to go across the country giving everywhere a try.
  I know, very generous of me.
  Smart Asset grabbed this vague question, wrestled with it and tried to subjugate it with data. The
  
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• Former Buff Richardson Becomes Latest Seattle Receiver To Break Out In Postseason

  09-01-2017 20:48
  
  SEATTLE (The Sports Xchange) – It’s become a pretty common occurrence for a lesser-known Seattle Seahawks receiver to break out in the postseason and Saturday night, it was Paul Richardson’s turn.
  The third-year player from Colorado caught three passes, including a pair of one-handers, in his team’s 26-6 victory over Detroit.
  Paul Richardson #10 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a touchdown catch against Tavon Wilson #32 of the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of the N
  
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• Winds Cause Damage Along Front Range, Delays At DIA

  09-01-2017 20:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Strong winds have caused some damage in cities all along the Front Range, from Loveland to Colorado Springs.
  In Loveland, a roof was ripped from a swimming pool enclosure on Monday morning.
  A roof was damaged in Loveland (credit: CBS)
  In Berthoud, a barn was blown apart just west of the town along West County Road 8. The llamas inside the barn are okay but the barn was destroyed.
  Wind destroyed a barn in Berthoud (credit: Berthoud Fire)
  “We’re talking 30-foot sec
  
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• Man Sentenced For Shooting Victim, Stealing Wallet, Truck

  09-01-2017 20:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A man was sentenced after he was found guilty of shooting a man, then stealing his wallet and his truck.
  Chad Baluska was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Samuel Grady, 61, in his northwest Denver home in May 2015.
  Baluska is one of three men convicted in the killing.Baluska went to Grady’s home in the 4900 block of Green Court, shot him then stole his wallet and his truck. Baluska was arrested in the stolen truck the next day. Derek Webb (credit: D
  
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• Justices Skeptical Over Colorado’s Refusal To Refund Court Fees

  09-01-2017 19:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is raising serious doubts about Colorado’s practice of not refunding court fees and other costs to people who are convicted of crimes but later exonerated.
  Most justices hearing arguments in the case on Monday seemed concerned that refusing to refund the money violates due process rights.
  The case involves two people whose convictions for sexual offenses were later thrown out. One had paid about $700 toward the court fees and victim restitution whi
  
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• State Trooper Injured In Crash On I-70

  09-01-2017 19:27
  
  By Matt KroschelRIFLE, Colo. (CBS4)– An unmarked Colorado State Patrol trooper’s car was struck from behind while parked on the shoulder of Interstate 70 on Monday morning.The trooper was parked on the side of I-70 near the West Rifle exit.
  CBS4 has learned the trooper did sustain some injuries and was rushed to a local. Her identity has not been released.According to Colorado State Troopers in Eagle, the interstate was closed in that area for several the crashes Monday morning.
  Matt
  
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• 1 Arrested After Shots Fired At Burning Home

  09-01-2017 19:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– One person was taken into police custody after shots were fired at a burning home.
  Firefighters rushed to the burning home located near Irving Street and Exposition on Sunday night.
  (credit: CBS)
  Fire crews waited for police to arrive after reports of gunshots.
  Neighbors told CBS4 they watched as officers drew their guns.
  “The cops were here at the corner with their guns drawn,” said one neighbor.
  (credit: CBS)
  “Literally walking up with all their guns out,
  
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• Warning Of Possible Measles Exposure In Denver-Boulder Area

  09-01-2017 19:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Thousands of people in the Denver metro area could have been exposed to measles over eight days last month in what’s being called a “wide variety of locations in the Denver-Boulder area.”
  Measles is a respiratory illness that can be spread by coughing and sneezing. It can be very dangerous to infants who are too young to be vaccinated, people with a weakened immune system and those who have not been immunized.
  The MMR vaccine is usually given at 12 to 15 mo
  
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• High Winds Overturn Large Vehicles In Colorado Springs Area

  09-01-2017 18:50
  
  DENVER (AP/CBS) — High winds have overturned some large vehicles and damaged buildings in the Colorado Springs area while ice is making travel dangerous in western Colorado.
  (credit: CBS)
  The National Weather Service says a wind gust of 101 mph was reported at the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs Monday morning.
  (credit: Tracy Kellie Dodson)
  The Gazette reports that winds ripped roofing material off the El Paso County courthouse, causing the building to be evacu
  
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• Jesse Ventura Loses ‘American Sniper’ Appeal

  09-01-2017 17:58
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura’s bid for reinstatement of a $1.8 million verdict in his defamation case against the estate of slain Navy SEAL and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle.
  The justices didn’t comment Monday in leaving intact a decision by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to upend the verdict.
  Kyle’s autobiography was the basis for the 2014 film “American Sniper.” Ventura, a fo
  
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• Peyton Manning Enters College Football Hall Of Fame

  09-01-2017 17:55
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Peyton Manning and his Southeastern Conference nemesis, former Florida coach Steve Spurrier, will go into the College Football Hall of Fame together.
  The rest of the new Hall of Fame class of 13 players and coaches includes Southern California Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, San Diego State running back Marshall Faulk and Danny Ford, who coached Clemson to its only national championship.
  Manning started for four seasons at Tennessee and set school records for yards p
  
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• Parents Explore Choices At The Preschool Program Showcase

  09-01-2017 17:35
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– This weekend parents can get all the information needed about enrolling their child in preschool at the Denver Preschool Program’s fifth annual Preschool Showcase.
  The purpose of the showcase is to connect local families of 3- and 4-year-olds with preschool providers and tuition support.
  (credit: Denver Preschool Program)
  “The Denver Preschool Program makes preschool possible for all 4-year-olds regardless of your family’s income or neighborhood, through tu
  
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• Overturned Fuel Tanker Closes I-70

  09-01-2017 17:06
  
  GYPSUM, Colo. (CBS4)– An overturned fuel tanker shut down both directions of Interstate 70 about two miles west of Gypsum.
  The tanker rolled shortly after 6 a.m. at mile marker 138 after it struck a box truck carrying empty beer cans.
  (credit: CDOT)
  The Colorado Department of Transportation said it will likely be an extended closure. There is no estimate on reopening.
  (credit: CDOT)
  The South Frontage Road between Dotsero and Gypsum is the alternate route.
  The closure on I-70 is westbound
  
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• Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree Falls During Northern California Storm

  09-01-2017 17:05
  
  CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. (AP) – A well-known giant sequoia tree known for the huge tunnel carved through it has toppled during California’s weekend storms.
  The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the historic Pioneer Cabin in Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Calaveras County came down during heavy rains on Sunday.The tree was hollowed out in the 1880s to allow tourists to pass through it.
  Cars later used the massive tunnel, but more recently it has hosted only hikers.
  Park voluntee
  
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• Streep, Trump Trade Barbs Amid Actress’ Globes Speech

  09-01-2017 16:52
  
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech after receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes turned out to be the opening volley in a war of words with President-elect Donald Trump.
  The actress never mentioned Trump by name, but it was clear who her target was in pointedly saying that a performance from the past year that stunned her came from the campaign trail. She noted an incident where “the person asking to sit in the most respected seat
  
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• Tonight’s XML Guest: Former Broncos Receiver Brandon Stokley

  09-01-2017 16:40
  
  Watch Xfinity Monday Live on CBS4 at 6:30 p.m. or head to ViewHouse Centennial to see it live! Join in the fun, enjoy great food & drinks and watch all of tonight's big games on a 200 inch flatscreen.
  
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• Latest Forecast: Winds Die Down As Temperatures Begin to Cool

  09-01-2017 16:22
  
  By Ed GreeneDENVER (CBS4) – Monday strong winds raked the front range and some mountain areas: some “draw-dropping” gusts: Glen Haven: 76mph; El Dorado Springs: 79mph; Louisville: 82mph; Gold Hill: 87mph; Colorado City: 97mph; Manitou Springs: 99mph and Cheyenne Mountain Air Station: 101mpg!Winds have died down a great deal across the state and will continue that trend through the night…in fact at 5pm DIA was actually reporting winds as “calm” after recording
  
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• Latest Forecast: Wicked Winds East, Heavy Snow Out West

  09-01-2017 16:22
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – A tale of two sides of the state today. For eastern Colorado, we are looking at a very windy day with gusts up to 90 mph possible! High WInd Warnings are in place through this evening from Larimer County down to Las Animas county for winds up to 90 mph. Denver is not under this warning, but we will still be very windy. We could see winds around 45 to 50 mph.
  These Chinook winds will warm us up quite a bit today, we’ll be in the low 60s here in Denver
  
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• Fire Torches 2 Homes Amid High Winds, 1 Hurt

  09-01-2017 16:21
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – One firefighter suffered minor injuries Monday morning trying to save homes in an Arvada neighborhood.
  (credit: CBS)
  One home caught fire before daybreak and the fire spread to a second home in the strong winds that are blasting Colorado’s Front Range. It happened near 85th and Quaker Circle just south of Welton Reservoir.
  PHOTO GALLERY: House Fires In Arvada
  Fire crews risked their lives to try to stop the flying embers from the fires from igniting a third or
  
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• Nuggets Bring Back Forward Alonzo Gee

  09-01-2017 16:04
  
  (The Sports Xchange) – Forward Alonzo Gee signed a 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.
  The 6-foot-6 Gee will be with the Nuggets for their game in London on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers.
  Gee was waived by the Nuggets on Friday after signing with the team in November. He averaged 0.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 13 games for Denver during his first stint.
  A seven-year NBA veteran, Gee has played in 417 career games, including 213 starts, and averaged 6.6 points, 3.3 rebo
  
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• High Winds Cause Problems On Front Range

  09-01-2017 15:59
  DENVER (AP/CBS4) — High winds have overturned some large vehicles in the Colorado Springs area and knocked out power in some locations along the Front Range.
  With wind gusts up to around 90 mph possible in the region on Monday, Denver International Airport says it’s likely that some flights will be delayed.
  High winds also spread a house fire to another house next door in Arvada.
  In western Colorado, freezing rain was making travel difficult in Grand Junction while more heavy snow is
  
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• Man Becomes Victim Of Armed Robbery After Online Meeting

  09-01-2017 14:50
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A man became the victim of an armed robbery after meeting a woman online.
  Police in Colorado Springs say the victim met the woman on Facebook. A week later, she asked him for help with rent money.
  (credit: CBS)
  They met up at the man’s apartment. When they went inside, two armed men showed up. They pushed the victim into the bathroom while they ransacked his home.
  “One of the suspects, the one that was armed, he happened to have his gun go off.
  
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• Fire Torches 2 Homes Amid Windy Conditions

  09-01-2017 14:31
  
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters risked their lives Monday morning to try to save homes in an Arvada neighborhood.
  One home caught fire and the fire spread to a second home in strong winds. It happened near the intersection 85th and Quaker.
  (credit: CBS)
  Fire crews were working to try to stop the flying embers from igniting a third home.
  
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• Amber Alert: 2 Boys Found Safe, Mother Arrested For Alleged Kidnapping

  09-01-2017 07:59
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Englewood announced that two boys who they say were allegedly kidnapped by their mother have been found safe and their mother was taken into custody on the charge of kidnapping.
  The incident happened Sunday morning at 4922 South Galapago Street.
  Rebecca Dinapoli, 38, is accused in the kidnapping.
  Rebecca Dinapoli (credit: CBI)
  Rebecca Dinapoli (credit: CBI)
  “There is a court order prohibiting Rebecca from having contact with (her children). Re
  
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• Windstorm Similar To Christmas Day Possible Monday

  09-01-2017 04:01
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Hold on to your hats and tie down any loose items because Mother Nature is about to crank up the wind machine along Colorado’s Front Range.
  Wind gusts Monday could reach up to 60 mph in the Denver metro area and along Interstate 25.
  Closer to the base of the Front Range foothills wind gusts to 75 mph are possible while the higher foothills could experience gusts up to 100 mph.The strongest winds are expected during the daylight hours on Monday but it wi
  
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• Broncos to interview Vance Joseph

  09-01-2017 03:54
  
  Vance Joseph is expected to interview in Denver for the Broncos' head coach job on Tuesday.        
  
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• Deli Meats At Restaurants In Colorado May Have Been Contaminated

  09-01-2017 03:28
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday issued a public health alert concerning deli meat sold at Colorado restaurants that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
  The health alert involves assorted sliced deli meats produced by Peter DeFries Corporation, an Albuquerque, New Mexico business, and are used by Dion’s restaurant locations.
  “The sliced roast beef, ham, pastrami, and turkey items were produced between Dec. 14, 2016 and Dec. 29, 2016, how
  
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• Avalanche Watch Issued With 1-3 Feet Of New Snow Expected

  09-01-2017 03:21
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – As a new winter storm moves into Colorado the Colorado Avalanche Information Center has issued an Avalanche Watch for the northern and central mountains.
  The watch includes the Park Range, the Flat Top Mountains,the Front Range, the Williams Fork Mountains, the Ten Mile Range, the Gore Range, the Ruby Range, the West Elk Mountains, the Mosquito Range, the Sawatch Range, Pikes Peak and the Grand Mesa.
  Forecasters anticipate heavy snow and near hurricane-force
  
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• Senior Citizen In Need Of Medication Missing Since Saturday

  09-01-2017 02:35
  
  DE BEQUE, Colo. (CBS4) – Authorities are searching for a missing at-risk senior citizen.
  According to the De Beque Marshal’s Office, Donald Kermitt Cramer, 84, was last seen before leaving home for a drive just after 1 p.m. on Saturday. He was expected to return home around 5 p.m. but never arrived.
  Donald Kermitt Cramer (credit: De Beque Marshal’s Office)
  Cramer has medical issues and needs medication, but he didn’t take any medication with him.
  Cramer is described as be
  
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• Civil Air Patrol Helps Save Plane Crash Victims In Sub-Zero Temps

  09-01-2017 02:15
  
  GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Two people are alive after a small plane crash in Garfield County on Saturday thanks in part to the Civil Air Patrol’s National Radar Analysis Team.
  The pair survived the plane crash that occurred about 32 miles east of the town Meeker.
  (credit: Rio Blanco County)
  According to Steve Cox with CAP, rescuers braved sub-zero temperatures and feet of snow to find the couple who was on board. The two were able to send out a distress call after their plane we
  
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• Turning Windy Statewide With Heavy Mountain Snow

  09-01-2017 01:46
  
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for a very windy stretch of weather across Colorado thanks to a powerful jet stream crossing the area.Along with the wind will come several rounds of moisture-rich air from the northern Pacific Ocean, and each one will dump moderate to heavy snow in the high country. Some places may see up to 3 feet of snow between now and midday Tuesday.Denver will be windy and warm for this time of year. There is a very small chance for a few stray snow showers l
  
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• Latest Forecast: Turning Windy Statewide With Heavy Mountain Snow

  09-01-2017 01:46
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for a very windy stretch of weather across Colorado thanks to a powerful jet stream crossing the area.
  Along with the wind will come several rounds of moisture-rich air from the northern Pacific Ocean, and each one will dump moderate to heavy snow in the high country. Some places may see up to 3 feet of snow between now and midday Tuesday.Denver will be windy and warm for this time of year. There is a very small chance for a few stray snow showers l
  
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• Man Killed After Shooting At Strip Club With History Of Violence

  09-01-2017 01:05
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Deputies have detained several people after a deadly shooting at a strip club in unincorporated Adams County.
  Shots rang out around 4:39 a.m. Sunday at the Players Club on Federal Boulevard near 67th Avenue.
  (credit: CBS)
  It was the third shooting at that location in the last year and a half.
  According to Sgt. Jim Morgen, a spokesperson with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, three male customers were kicked out of the club on Saturday n
  
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• Warm Temperatures Increase Odds Of Emergency Ice Rescues

  09-01-2017 00:55
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  DENVER (CBS4) – After two weeks of snow storms, local frozen ponds and lakes may seem safe to explore. However, the Denver Fire Department said that was not the case Sunday as warm temperatures rolled through the metro area.
  “It looks like solid ice. But, when you start to walk on it, it becomes very fragile and you go right in,” said Sal Bonilla, Denver Fire Captain. “We have really sunny days where it can come up to 50 degrees. That weakens the ice shel
  
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• Authorities Take Dangerous Fugitive Back Into Custody

  09-01-2017 00:05
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – Authorities have taken a convicted bank robber who was a fugitive into custody.
  According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Gary Mark Crider, 49, was arrested at a hotel on the 6000 block of West 103rd Avenue in Westminster on Friday.
  Gary Mark Crider (Colorado Department of Corrections)
  Crider was wanted for walking away from a halfway house. He was on parole in Colorado and also was being investigated by the FBI on other federal crimes.
  “Mr. Crider committed
  
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