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• More Officers In Fort Collins Will Be Wearing Body Cameras

  17-01-2017 23:41
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Fort Collins Police Services will be doubling the number of officers who wear body cameras.
  They started with 60 body cams and will soon have 120.
  Just last week the department released video of the first officer-involved shooting captured on the cameras.
  (credit: Fort Collins Police)
  The department plans to have the new body cams on officers by May 1.
  
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• Rockies, Alexi Amarista Agree To 1-Year Deal

  17-01-2017 23:37
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have agreed to a one-year deal with utility player Alexi Amarista.
  Amarista hit .257 with 11 RBIs and nine stolen bases last season for the San Diego Padres. He played all over the field, too, seeing time at second base, shortstop, outfield, third base and even recording an out as a pitcher.
  The 27-year-old Amarista is another versatile piece for the Rockies as he reunites with new Rockies manager Bud Black.
  Amarista is a career .230 hitter over six seaso
  
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• Johnston Kicks Off Campaign With Pledge Of Debt-Free College

  17-01-2017 23:34
  
  DENVER (AP) — Former State Sen. Mike Johnston is kicking off his quest for the Democratic party’s gubernatorial nomination by promising to provide two years of debt-free college to Coloradans who volunteer for the state.
  Johnston is a former high school principal and Obama education advisor. He’s one of many Democrats expected to run for governor in 2018. Current Gov. John Hickenlooper is termed out and cannot run again.
  Johnston on Tuesday said the debt-free college or job tra
  
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• Special Needs Children Get Special Treat At Stock Show

  17-01-2017 23:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – There was a unique rodeo experience at the National Western Stock Show on Tuesday.
  Professional cowboys and cowgirls paired up with special needs children for the Exceptional Rodeo. The children got their own cowboy hats, shirts and rope.
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  The pros then helped the children learn real rodeo events.
  “Everybody loves a cowboy and these kids are no exception; and to have that one-on-one time with their cowboy heroes … it makes memories fo
  
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• Obama Cuts Short Chelsea Manning’s Prison Sentence

  17-01-2017 23:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is commuting the prison sentence of Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst who leaked classified documents.
  The White House says Manning is one of 209 inmates whose sentences Obama is shortening.
  Manning is more than six years into a 35-year sentence for leaking classified government and military documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Her sentence is now set to expire May 17.
  She was known as Bradley Manning at the time of h
  
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• ‘At Least We Get To Keep Joe’: Woods Promoted To Broncos DC

  17-01-2017 22:53
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The “No Fly Zone” gets to keep its pilot.
  Broncos coach Vance Joseph on Tuesday promoted secondary coach Joe Woods to defensive coordinator, replacing Wade Phillips, who left for the Rams.
  Woods, 46, was in charge of the Broncos’ stellar secondary that led the league in pass defense each of the last two seasons behind All-Pro cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr., hard-hitting safeties T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart and nickel back Bradley Roby
  
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• Man Wanted For Murder In Mesa County Arrested In Aurora

  17-01-2017 22:36
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Aurora arrested a man wanted for a murder in Mesa County.
  According to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Mitchell, 37, was arrested early Monday morning in connection with the October 16 homicide of Paul Davis.
  Matthew Mitchell (credit: Mesa County Sheriff’s Office)
  “He was also arrested on a traffic warrant out of Jefferson County, and drug related charges with the Aurora Police Department,” the sheriff’s office said i
  
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• Interior Nominee Zinke Urges Array Of Uses For Federal Lands

  17-01-2017 22:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for interior secretary says the nation’s vast federal lands should be used for a variety of purposes, from hiking, hunting, fishing and camping to harvesting timber and mining for coal and other energy sources.
  In prepared remarks for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke said his father and the Boys Scouts taught him the principles of environmental stewardship and the importance of public access to
  
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• 2 Accused Of Stealing More Than 100 Catalytic Converters

  17-01-2017 22:20
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Two people suspected of stealing more than 100 catalytic converters along the Front Range have been taken into custody.
  According to Fort Collins Police Services, Joshua Medley, 28; and Diedre Crawford, 26; are accused of stealing catalytic converters between September and December 2016.
  Joshua Medley and Diedre Crawford (credit: Fort Collins Police Services)
  “Catalytic converters are components in a vehicle’s exhaust system that help reduce carbon
  
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• 2 Accused Of Stealing Catalytic Converters Taken Into Custody

  17-01-2017 22:20
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Two people suspected of stealing more than 100 catalytic converters along the Front Range have been taken into custody.
  According to Fort Collins Police Services, Joshua Medley, 28; and Diedre Crawford, 26; are accused of stealing catalytic converters between September and December 2016.
  Joshua Medley and Diedre Crawford (credit: Fort Collins Police Services)
  “Catalytic converters are components in a vehicle’s exhaust system that help reduce carbon
  
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• New Mall Pay-To Park System Gets Chilly Reception

  17-01-2017 22:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A new pay-to-park system is now in effect at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, and it isn’t getting a warm reception among shoppers CBS4 interviewed.
  “It’s never been so full that we couldn’t find a parking spot — a reasonable spot — so to me it didn’t seem like it was necessary to charge customers for shopping,” said shopper Robin Schild.
  The system was implemented Tuesday morning, and mall administrators refer to it as &ldqu
  
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• Rescuer Swept Away By Avalanche: ‘I Didn’t Expect To Survive’

  17-01-2017 22:08
  
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – Jay Bowman has metal screws in his body, a plate in his arm, a broken leg and a head injury, but he’s alive to tell his remarkable story of survival.
  Jay Bowman (credit: CBS)
  Despite his search team taking what they thought were every precaution possible during a rescue mission in Routt County last week, a snow slide wound up sweeping him down a hill.
  “Frankly, I didn’t expect to survive that,” Bowman told CBS4.
  Bowman and his Routt County
  
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• Shoppers Must Pay To Park At Cherry Creek Mall

  17-01-2017 21:10
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A new pay-to-park system is now in effect at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, and it isn’t getting a warm reception among shoppers CBS4 interviewed.“It’s never been so full that we couldn’t find a parking spot — a reasonable spot — so to me it didn’t seem like it was necessary to charge customers for shopping,” said shopper Robin Schild.
  The system was implemented Tuesday morning, and mall administrators refer to it as &ldquo
  
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• Trump On Approval Ratings: ‘Rigged’

  17-01-2017 20:45
  
  NEW YORK (CBS4) – President-elect Donald Trump’s approval ratings are lower than any recent incoming president.
  This is according to a CNN/ORC poll released Tuesday, which surveyed 1,000 adult Americans.
  Trump’s approval rating is just 40 percent.
  At the same time in their transition processes for their first terms, Barack Obama (84%), George W. Bush (61%), and Bill Clinton (67%) all had higher approval ratings.The same people who did the phony election polls, and were so
  
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• Latest Forecast: Expect A Lot Of Melting Snow In The Coming Days

  17-01-2017 20:32
  
  1212By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The storm responsible for 2-6 inches of heavy, wet snow on Monday has moved far enough away from Colorado to lose it’s grip on our weather. So plan on sunshine and warmer temperatures until the next system arrives Friday.
  Temperatures will reach near 50° in Denver on Tuesday followed by mid 50s on Wednesday and then upper 50s to around 60° on Thursday. Mountain areas will be in the 20s and 30s. Remember to apply plenty of sunscreen i
  
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• Darian Stewart Named To 2017 Pro Bowl

  17-01-2017 20:28
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Broncos safety Darian Stewart will head to his first Pro Bowl.
  The NFL announced Tuesday that Stewart will replace Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry, who is unable to participate due to injury.
  Stewart is the fourth Broncos player to be named to the 2017 Pro Bowl, joining linebacker Von Miller, and cornerbacks Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib.
  RELATED: Two Broncos Earn All-NFL Team Honors
  As part of the league’s top-ranked pass defense (185.8ypg), Stewart
  
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• 1 Arrested, 3 Killed In Southern Colorado Shooting

  17-01-2017 20:14
  
  CAPULIN, Colo. (CBS4)– Three people were killed and another wounded in a shooting in Conejos County in Southern Colorado Sunday night. One man was taken into police custody.Deputies for the Conejos County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence on County Road Y in the Capulin area for a shooting.When they arrived, they found four people suffering from gunshot wounds.Guadalupe Cervantes, 57, and Jose M. Archuleta 54, were deceased at the scene. A female identified as Marissa Herre
  
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• Nothing Suspicious Found After Plane Search At DIA

  17-01-2017 19:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Nothing suspicious was found after a possible security threat on board a United Airlines flight that landed at Denver International Airport on Monday night.The pilot of the flight from San Diego reported the possible security threat about 9 p.m. Monday. The plane landed safely at DIA.A bus took the passengers to the terminal while the plane on the taxiway was searched.Investigators say the threat was cleared but did not give any additional details. No one was injured.
  
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• Two Broncos Earn All-NFL Team Honors

  17-01-2017 19:22
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4 / The Sports Xchange) – The Broncos continue to rack up postseason awards.
  Both linebacker Von Miller and cornerback Aqib Talib were named to the All-NFL Team by the Pro Football Writers of America.
  Aqib Talib on Oct. 13, 2016 in San Diego. (credit: Harry How/Getty Images)
  The Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs each placed a league-high four players on the 2016 All-NFL Team in voting.
  2016 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
  Offense
  QB — Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
  RB &mda
  
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• Dinosaur Ridge Rezoning Debate Continues In Jefferson County

  17-01-2017 19:00
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners could decide whether Dinosaur Ridge will be rezoned on Tuesday morning. Opponents to the plan are fighting to try to keep car dealerships from moving into the area.
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  The land currently under question has been home to the visitor center at Dinosaur Ridge for years.
  The piece of land is currently zoned for commercial building. According to Greg Stevinson, that means the property could see industrial, manufacturin
  
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• Company claims a CO court fight win

  17-01-2017 18:49
  
  A medical device firm started by the Coors family is claiming a court trademark win in a Colorado court.       
  
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• Wave-energy machine is being tested

  17-01-2017 18:46
  
  Wave energy technology born in ocean-facing Oregon is undergoing validation testing in landlocked Colorado.       
  
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• Hawaii golf course community for sale

  17-01-2017 18:43
  
  The 986-acre Makalei Golf Club community on the Big Island of Hawaii is on the market with an asking price of $11.25 million for the undeveloped subdivision.       
  
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• Rocky Mountain National Park, Other National Parks Hit Record High For 3rd Straight Year

  17-01-2017 18:41
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Visits to U.S. national parks set a record in 2016 for the third consecutive year as landmarks such Zion, Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain experienced historic levels of popularity that brought collateral headaches stemming from overcrowded roads and trails and increasing visitor misbehavior.
  At many parks, visitors waited an hour or more in cars to get through entrance gates and then spent the day trying to outmaneuver fellow visitors for parking spots and room on popu
  
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• Colorado, Two-Thirds Of States Face Budget Challenges

  17-01-2017 18:38
  
  ALABAMAAlabama is not expecting a budget shortfall at the moment, but there is more uncertainty surrounding the next fiscal year in a state that regularly lurches from one budget crisis to another. Many lawmakers expect to have trouble putting together a budget and meeting funding requests from state agencies. Adding to the uncertainty is what effect federal actions on Medicaid funding and a possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act will have on the state budget.___ALASKAAlaska’s current
  
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• Broncos Name Joe Woods Defensive Coordinator

  17-01-2017 18:37
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos didn’t have to look far for their new defensive coordinator.
  Joe Woods (credit: CBS)
  Joe Woods joined the team in and has been working as the defensive backs coach since 2015.OFFICIAL: We’ve promoted Joe Woods to defensive coordinator» https://t.co/mKObjdr5fM pic.twitter.com/dBfksvDBod
  — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 17, 2017
  Woods will replace outgoing coordinator Wade Phillips.
  “When I came here, one of m
  
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• Volunteers Help Build Homes On MLK Holiday

  17-01-2017 18:32
  
  SHERIDAN, Colo. (CBS4)– More than five dozen volunteers picked up hammers and saws on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to help build homes for Habitat for Humanity.
  Sixty people from the group AmeriCorp braved the snow and cold on Monday at 3782 S. Knox Court in Sheridan to dedicate the holiday to a day of service.
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  Representatives say the work falls in line with their business ethics.
  More than 60 volunteers with AmeriCorp dedicated their time to build Habitat homes on MLK Day (cre
  
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• Keidel: Aaron Rodgers Has No Peers

  17-01-2017 18:32
  
  By Jason Keidel
  We adore sports for so many reasons. Beyond the athletic splendor is the finality of the final score. We are forever tethered to numbers, the unequivocal superiority of them, the physical and symbolic meaning of scoring more points than the opponent.
  So when we gauge a player, we use digits to determine his dominance. But that isn’t the only way to measure a man, or a football player.
  Thus, you need not be a mathematician to know that Aaron Rodgers is simply different.
  
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• GM to invest $1 billion more in U.S.

  17-01-2017 18:31
  
  GM plans to bring thousands of information technology jobs back to the U.S. from overseas, creating a total of 7,000 new jobs in the U.S. when the IT jobs and new manufacturing jobs are combined.       
  
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• Wal-Mart To Add About 10,000 Retail Jobs In The US

  17-01-2017 18:30
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations. The world’s biggest retailer said Tuesday that its plans will also generate about 24,000 construction jobs.
  The jobs will come from the opening of 59 new, expanded and relocated Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locations as well as e-commerce services that were previously announced.
  Wal-Mart is opening fewer stores this year, but still adding jobs as it offer
  
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• Energy company IPO could raise $420.8M

  17-01-2017 18:17
  
  A Denver energy company said its initial public offering of stock could raise more than $420 million of net proceeds.       
  
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• Family Of Denver Woman Killed In Mexico Says She Was Trampled

  17-01-2017 18:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The family of a teenager killed at the scene of a nightclub shooting in Mexico is waiting to get her body home to Denver for a proper burial.
  Alejandra Villanueva was one of the victims trampled early Monday morning when the shooting began at a nightclub in Playa del Carmen near Cancun. Villanueva was at the club for an electronic music festival.
  Alejandra Villanueva (credit: CBS)
  At least five people were killed and 15 others were injured and police are still searching for
  
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• Growing List Of Democrats Boycotting Trump Inauguration

  17-01-2017 18:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 40 House Democrats plan to boycott President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, casting the Republican businessman as a threat to democracy.
  Reps. Steve Cohen of Tennessee, Jerrold Nadler of New York and Don Beyer of Virginia on Monday joined a growing list of lawmakers who will not attend Trump’s swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol. The number who initially said they would skip the event has increased after Trump lashed out at Rep. John Lewis,
  
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• 3 killed in Conejos County shooting

  17-01-2017 17:58
  
  Three people were killed and another injured after a shooting in Conejos County on Sunday.       
  
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• Best Places For Brownies In Denver

  17-01-2017 17:43
  
  Cupcakes, cookies and cake may be the most celebrated bakery confections, but be careful not to overlook the brownie. Smothered in chocolate or caramel, filled with peanut butter and chocolate chunks, or accented by another sweet treat such as an Oreo — there are many ways a simple brownie is transformed into a savory delicacy. And between the bakeries in Denver serving up these treats, you can find all of the above options and more. So bypass the typical bakery sweets and head to one of t
  
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• How much do mayors make?

  17-01-2017 17:03
  
  A career in city government is rarely a road to riches, what with the perpetual budget challenges and ethics constraints that go hand-in-hand with public service. That said, some cities are more generous than others.       
  
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• Prices for oil heading higher in 2017

  17-01-2017 17:00
  
  Higher prices for crude oil, natural gas and gasoline are among the highlights from the federal Energy Information Administration’s first short-term outlook for 2017.       
  
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• Family Not Pleased With Outcome Of Elderly Exploitation Case

  17-01-2017 16:43
  
  By Jeff Todd
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The family of a couple involved in an elderly exploitation case says the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office shouldn’t have been so quick to dismiss the case.
  “It has affected a huge amount of people. There’s no justice for us at all,” said LaVinia Reneau, the daughter of Frank and Lavinia Reno.
  Family members started contacting Lafayette police and Adult Protective Services in the spring of 2016. They were concerned
  
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• Fracking data pioneered by local company

  17-01-2017 15:45
  
  9News anchor Gary Shapiro and Scott Yates, 9News technology expert, sat down to talk about a company that's in the middle of a controversial topic: Fracking.       
  
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• Latest Forecast: Sunshine Returns Today, Expect A Lot Of Melting Snow

  17-01-2017 15:32
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The storm responsible for 2-6 inches of heavy, wet snow on Monday has moved far enough away from Colorado to lose it’s grip on our weather. So plan on sunshine and warmer temperatures until the next system arrives Friday.
  Temperatures will reach near 50° in Denver on Tuesday followed by mid 50s on Wednesday and then upper 50s to around 60° on Thursday. Mountain areas will be in the 20s and 30s. Remember to apply plenty of sunscreen if yo
  
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• Cowboy loses thumb at Stock Show

  17-01-2017 15:27
  
  Last week, Wyoming cowboy Justin Johnson traded in the National Western Stock Show for the hospital after doing something he's done thousands of times before.       
  
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• Nikola Jokic Scores Career High As Nuggets Roll Over Magic

  17-01-2017 14:59
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Nikola Jokic has made headlines with his highlight-worthy passing ability. Now his talent is spreading to his team.
  Jokic continued his strong play with a career-high 30 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 125-112 on Monday.
  Emmanuel Mudiay had 18 points and a career-high 13 assists and Kenneth Faried scored 20 points for the Nuggets (16-23), who had 33 assists after setting a season high with 37.
  Nikola Jokic of
  
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