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• Lawyer Confirms Broncos CB Talib Shot Himself In June

  29-01-2017 23:46
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The lawyer for Aqib Talib reportedly confirmed the Denver Broncos Pro Bowl cornerback accidentally shot himself in the leg last summer.
  The league is continuing to review Talib’s shooting incident.
  Talib never explained publicly how he ended up with a gunshot wound on June 5. He was never charged by Dallas police.
  Multiple reports at the time said the 30-year-old Talib was injured at a strip club in Dallas, where he has an offseason home.
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• Elusive double backflip at X Games breaks snowmobiles, bodies

  29-01-2017 23:39
  
  ASPEN — The elusive double backflip — the holy grail of freestyle snowmobiling — spurred carnage once again Sunday at the X Games.
  Snowmobiling pioneers Colten Moore and Heath Frisby were able to flip their 500-pound sleds through two lofty rotations, but landing the trick for the first time in competition proved dangerous. Frisby underrotated and came up short, breaking his snowmobile, which had to be hauled away with a forklift. He was able to walk away but didn’t try a
  
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• Holland Can Make $35 Million Over 2 Years Under Rockies Contract

  29-01-2017 23:37
  
  DENVER (AP) – Reliever Greg Holland can earn up to $35 million over two years, including performance bonuses, under his new deal with the Colorado Rockies.
  Holland is guaranteed $7 million under the agreement announced Saturday.
  He has a $6 million salary this year, and the agreement includes a $15 million conditional player option for 2018 that Holland could exercise if he has at least 50 pitching appearances or 30 games finished this year. If he fails to reach either of those, there woul
  
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• Former Bronco Ben Garland joins rare company in helping Falcons to Super Bowl LI

  29-01-2017 23:37
  
  Matt Ryan labeled him a “jack-of-all-trades,” maybe because no single title seemed fitting. At Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, he’s labeled simply “Captain” with the 140th Public Affairs Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard.
  About four hours west, in his hometown of Grand Junction, he’s known to a close few as “Benjie,” and about 250 miles east of that, where his name is etched among the Broncos’ Walter Payton man of the year winners, he
  
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• Unsuspecting Passenger At Center Of Protest At DIA

  29-01-2017 21:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A federal judge has halted part of President Trump’s executive order regarding immigration.
  There were cheers outside the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, when the decision was announced.
  The ruling affects people from the seven countries in the president’s travel ban. It says anyone who arrives in the U.S. with a valid visa or refugee application should be allowed to enter the country.
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  The judge’s ruling is the result of a lawsuit f
  
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• Smoke Was So Black Resident Finds ‘Nearest Railing’ To Escape

  29-01-2017 20:35
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Several families in Aurora have been forced out of their homes after a Saturday afternoon fire charred several floors of an apartment complex.
  Aurora Fire Department spokesperson Lt. Tony Krenz told CBS4 the fire started just after 1 p.m., possibly originating on the first floor of the apartment near Chambers Road and Exposition Avenue.
  (credit: CBS)
  Forty firefighters responded to the blaze with the assistance of three ambulances.
  Five people were t
  
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• Nuggets Use Free-Throw Parade To Beat Suns Again, 123-112

  29-01-2017 18:10
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Denver Nuggets set up residence at the free throw line in the third quarter Saturday night and made the most of their time there.
  The Nuggets sank 18 of 19 free throws in the period to pull away and beat the Phoenix Suns for the second time in three nights, 123-112.
  “Tonight we lived at the line,” Denver coach Mike Malone said, “which allowed us to set our defense up, which allowed us to control the tempo and slow them down.”
  Danilo Gallinari scor
  
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• Colorado Beats No. 10 Oregon 74-65, Ends Ducks’ Streak At 17

  29-01-2017 18:00
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — An early barrage of 3-pointers caught No. 10 Oregon by surprise. What really rattled the Ducks was Colorado’s steady, stifling defense.
  “We haven’t played with that kind of passion and energy and effort on defense for 40 minutes all year,” Colorado coach Tad Boyle said after the Buffaloes’ 74-65 Saturday night stunner that snapped the Oregon’s 17-game winning streak.
  “So hopefully we can build on this.”
  Derrick White led
  
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• Latest Forecast: Windy At Times With Eastern Warming

  29-01-2017 15:45
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – On the big weather map we are watching a slow-moving ridge of high pressure over the western half of the nation. This will continue to bring gusty winds over Colorado for Sunday. Along with the wind there will be a few passing clouds early in the day mixing with the weekend sunshine.
  For Denver and eastern Colorado the winds of the day will be a warming Chinook wind. In the metro area winds may gust from 20 to 25 mph from time to time. Stronger winds w
  
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• Colorado College Shuts Out North Dakota 3-0

  29-01-2017 08:41
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – Freshman goalie Alex Leclerc made a career-high 45 saves to lead Colorado College to a 3-0 win over North Dakota Saturday in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  The winning goal for the Tigers with just 30 seconds left in the first period was a deflection off a UND player. Luc Gerdes got credit for the goal. Sam Rothstein and Alex Berardinelli added empty-net goals in the third period.
  The victory was the first for the Tigers (7-17-2, 3-11-2 NCHC) at h
  
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• Residents detained at Atlanta airport

  29-01-2017 08:37
  
  A local immigration attorney says at least four people, all legal residents who live in the Atlanta area, were detained for more than 5 hours at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Saturday.       
  
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• Peaceful protest at DIA ends

  29-01-2017 06:18
  
  Demonstrators came out en masse to Denver International Airport on Saturday in response to President Donald Trump's temporary ban on immigrants and refugees.       
  
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• Water main break reported in Denver

  29-01-2017 06:13
  
  When you run a kayak store, getting wet is inevitable. But, Jonathan Kahn never expected anything like this.       
  
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• Va. Gov. McAuliffe 'outraged' by...

  29-01-2017 06:03
  
  Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring spoke at Dulles International Airport on Saturday in response to President Donald Trump's most recent executive order.       
  
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• A reminder: clear the snow off your roof

  29-01-2017 05:52
  
  Silverthorne residents are being reminded to shovel the snow from their roofs.       
  
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• CO families face off on Family Feud

  29-01-2017 05:24
  
  Two Weld County families battled it out on a recent episode of the Family Feud.       
  
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• Windy Mountains And Breezy On The Plains

  29-01-2017 03:17
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – We have a warming trend ramping up for the next few days.
  There is a high pressure ridge over California that is slowly trying to work its way west. This will bring in Northwest winds into Sunday along with drier air. For most of the mountains and west this will mean windy but , dry conditions for Sunday.  Gusts may push up to 30 mph from time to time on Sunday in the high country.
  For Denver and the eastern plains the ridge moving our way will br
  
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• Clavell Scores With 3.8 Left, CSU Edges SDSU

  29-01-2017 02:56
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) – Gian Clavell had the ball in his hands with Colorado State trailing in the final seconds against San Diego State on Saturday night, and Rams coach Larry Eustachy couldn’t have been happier.
  “When you got someone like him,” he said, “you’ve got a chance.”
  Clavell drove the length of the floor for a layup with 3.8 seconds remaining and his basket lifted Colorado State past San Diego State, 78-77.
  After Clavell scored, Jeremy Hemsley immedi
  
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• Clavell Scores With 3.8 Left, Colorado State Edges SDSU

  29-01-2017 02:56
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) – Gian Clavell scored a career-high 37 points and made a driving layup with 3.8 seconds remaining to lift Colorado State past San Diego State, 78-77, on Saturday.
  Trey Kell sank two free throws with 11 seconds left to give the Aztecs the lead before Clavell drove through traffic for the game-winner. Jeremy Hemsley immediately took the inbounds pass and his 3-point attempt from the top of the arc hit the back of the rim at the buzzer.
  Malik Pope scored 19 points and Hemsley a
  
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• Mooney Scores 27, S Dakota Beats Denver 88-83

  29-01-2017 02:53
  
  VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) – Matt Mooney scored 27 points, including four amid a game-breaking run late in the second half, and South Dakota beat Denver 88-83 on Saturday to remain in second place in the Summit League.
  Trey Dickerson and Mooney each hit 3s and the Pioneers led 48-42 early in the second half, but Denver tied it at 53 on Joe Rosga’s 3-pointer, then tied it again at 60, 64, 67 and 69.
  Daniel Amigos’ jumper put Denver up 79-76, but Mooney made two layups during a 9-0 ru
  
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• CSU athlete arrested for alleged assault

  29-01-2017 02:51
  
  CSU football player Nicho Garcia was arrested this week on misdemeanor charges of harassment and assault for an alleged altercation with a neighbor that occurred around midnight Oct. 16.       
  
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• Major Water Main Break Floods Downtown Denver

  29-01-2017 02:40
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – A water main break in the Lower Highlands sent a flood through downtown Denver.
  An underground pipeline near 29th Avenue and Zuni Street broke around noon Saturday, affecting dozens of area businesses and countless residents, drivers and pedestrians.
  Firefighters rescued several people who became trapped in their cars while driving through the area.#Traffic: Water main break causing several road closures W 29th Ave from Zuni to Umatilla & in are
  
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• Pro-Life Demonstrators Pick New Location For ‘March For Life’

  29-01-2017 02:33
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – More than 100 people gathered in East Denver Saturday morning to protest abortion, and for the first time in more than 40 years the annual March for Life was not outside the state Capitol.
  “Why not have it at a place where we can call witness against the people who are actually killing children,” Biff Gore, president of Colorado Right to Life, told CBS4.
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  Instead, about 150 anti-abortion protesters brought their message to the gat
  
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• Woman pleads guilty in death of 3YO

  29-01-2017 02:28
  
  A second Grand Junction woman has pleaded guilty in the death of a 3-year-old girl.       
  
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• Home share program matches seniors

  29-01-2017 02:01
  
  Sometimes the only thing missing from a house is the just the right person who makes it feel like home.       
  
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• 11 displaced after Aurora apartment fire

  29-01-2017 01:45
  
  Eleven people were displaced on Saturday after a fire tore through an Aurora apartment complex.       
  
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• High School In Colorado Wins Big In Technology Competition

  29-01-2017 01:34
  
  DELTA, Colo. (CBS4) – Some students from Delta High School are celebrating their big win at a recent competition.
  The students designed a soundproof wall to absorb excess noise in their cafeteria which doubles as the gym.
  (credit: Delta High School)
  The project earned their school a $25,000 grant for new technology and now they’re moving on to the finals with 10 other schools from around the nation.
  At stake is a share of $2 million.
  
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• Fundraiser Held For Principal Injured In Snowboarding Crash

  29-01-2017 01:22
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Dozens of people gathered on Saturday to help out a popular Littleton elementary school principal who’s in the fight of her life.
  Allyson Mallory is the principal at Ralph Moody Elementary School. Last month the 37-year-old was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident at Keystone. On Saturday the Allyson Strong Charity Ride fundraiser took place at the Cycle Bar In Cycle Bar .
  Dr. Allyson Mallory (credit: youcaring.com)
  Thirty-six participants paid for a 50-minu
  
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• Denver Police Hold Another ‘Use Of Force’ Meeting With Community

  29-01-2017 01:04
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver police held their second of three community meetings Saturday morning.
  The police department is taking public input on the department’s new use of force policy.
  (credit: Denver Police Department)
  (credit: Denver Police Department)
  A draft was released earlier this month. The policy includes new rules for police shooting at moving vehicles and guidelines for officers to try and de-escalate situations before using force.More listening and learning @DenverPolice a
  
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• Miles Paces Northern Colorado Past Southern Utah in an 89-71 Win

  29-01-2017 00:57
  
  CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) – DJ Miles scored 28 points, Jordan Davis had 24 points and Northern Colorado beat Southern Utah 89-71 on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streak.
  The last time the Bears won, and topped 80 points, was on Jan. 7 in an 83-79 win against Northern Arizona.
  Northern Colorado (8-13, 4-6 Big Sky) seized control early and led by double figures for all but one possession in the second half. Miles finished shooting 6 for 9 from the floor – including 5 for 7 from
  
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• Person Of Interest Arrested After Shooting In Aurora

  29-01-2017 00:49
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police have a person of interest after a shooting Saturday morning in Aurora.
  The shooting happened in the 900 block of South Helena Way.
  The victim was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
  It’s not clear what on what led up the gunfire and no names have been released.
  
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• Immigrant Group Plans Protest At Denver’s Airport, DIA Says Permit Required

  29-01-2017 00:37
  
  DENVER (CBS4) –  A citizens group plans to demonstrate at Denver International Airport at 5 p.m. this afternoon in protest of President Trump’s latest moves toward national security.
  Friday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order implementing a 90-day moratorium on travel to the U.S. from countries including Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia and Libya.
  On Saturday, Dutch airline KLM confirmed to CBS News that it has had to turn away seven would-be pass
  
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• Police: Man Attempts To Kidnap Child From Back Seat Of Vehicle

  29-01-2017 00:23
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Thornton would like the public’s help finding an attempted kidnapping suspect.
  According to police, on Friday in the area of Larkridge Shopping Center at approximately 4:30 p.m. “a mother and her two children came out of one of the stores and got into their vehicle. While still parked in the parking lot, an unknown black male approached the vehicle and opened the rear passenger driver’s side door.”
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