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• Minivan Runs Stop Sign And Crashes, Driver Runs Away

  31-01-2017 23:51
  
  BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The driver who ran a stop sign that caused a chain reaction that resulted in two other crashes ran away from the scene.
  The Colorado State Patrol says that a minivan ran a stop sign just before noon Tuesday at 75th Street and Valmont Road in Boulder County.
  (credit: CBS)
  That minivan was struck by a pickup truck heading westbound. The driver of the minivan got out of the vehicle and ran away.
  The pickup truck then continued out of control and struck another mi
  
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• Libyan Man Challenges Travel Ban In Denver Federal Court

  31-01-2017 23:10
  
  DENVER (AP) — A Libyan man living in Colorado is joining those challenging President Donald Trump’s travel ban in court.
  In a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Denver, lawyers for Zakaria Hagig said he is a lawful resident of the United States who is working and studying business at the Community College of Denver. They say he has a constitutional right to be able to travel back home for a family emergency or another need and not be barred from returning without justification.
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• 1 Dead After Car Crashes Into Pole

  31-01-2017 23:05
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– One person was killed in a crash in Adams County that caused some backups during the morning commute.The car crashed into a police on Washington Street between 64th and 66th Avenues. Copter4 flew over the deadly crash on Washington Street between 64th Avenue and 66th Avenue (credit: CBS)
  Copter4 flew over the crash that kept some lanes in the area closed during the investigation.What happened leading up to the crash is being investigated. (credit: CBS)
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• Moose Makes Surprise Visit Into Family’s Home

  31-01-2017 23:00
  
  HAILEY, Idaho (CBS4) – File it under believe it or not.
  Sunday night, a family received a surprise visit into their home from a moose.
  According to the Blaine County Sheriff, the moose fell through a basement window well in the family’s home in Hailey, Idaho.Hailey is located between Boise and Idaho Falls.
  Personnel from several agencies responded to the incident, including the Idaho Fish and Game Magic Valley, who had a similar incident last year in which a cow elk broke into a
  
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• Former Colorado Assistant Coach Charged With Felony Assault

  31-01-2017 22:47
  
  DENVER (AP) — Former University of Colorado assistant football coach Joseph Tumpkin has been charged with multiple counts of felony assault in a domestic violence case that led to his forced resignation last week.
  Tumpkin was charged with five felony counts of second-degree assault and three misdemeanor counts of third-degree assault, according to 17th Judicial District Attorney Dave Young.
  Tumpkin, 45, is alleged to have physically abused his former girlfriend between Feb. 27, 2015, and N
  
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• Casino Mogul Pulls Out Of Raiders-Vegas Stadium Deal

  31-01-2017 22:39
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson pulled out of a deal Monday to build a $1.9 billion domed stadium for the Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas.
  The move comes on the heels of a team proposal to pay $1 a year in rent and operate the stadium, and it deprives the project of a chief financial backer as officials seek to bring professional football to Las Vegas for the first time.
  Adelson played an instrumental role in the effort to lure the Raiders, which eventually grew into
  
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• Body Found Under Tarp Near Street

  31-01-2017 22:38
  
  CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Cherry Hills Village rushed to investigate after a body was discovered under a tarp.
  Police say a woman was walking her dog when she saw a tarp near the intersection of E. Layton Avenue and South Clarkson Street.She thought it looked suspicious so she called police. When officers arrived they found a body under the tarp.Deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office were called to assist in the investigation.
  
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• Barking Dog Leads To Body Found Under Tarp Near Street

  31-01-2017 22:38
  
  CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Cherry Hills Village rushed to investigate after a body was discovered under a tarp.
  Police say a woman was walking her dog when she saw a tarp near the intersection of East Layton Avenue and South Clarkson Street.
  She thought it looked suspicious and her dog began barking at the tarp, so she called police. When officers arrived they found a body under the tarp.
  Deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office were called to assist in
  
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• 7-Year-Old Girl Falls From Chairlift At Southwest Colorado Ski Resort

  31-01-2017 22:25
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – Authorities are investigating after a 7-year-old girl fell from a chairlift at Purgatory Resort while skiing on Sunday.
  According to Kim Oyler with Purgatory Resort, the girl fell approximately 26 feet just after 9:30 a.m.
  “The lift operator immediately contacted Purgatory Ski Patrol, who arrived on scene around 9:38 a.m.,” Oyler said in a statement. “An ambulance was requested by Patrol and the skier was transported via ambulance to Mercy Regional
  
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• Acting Attorney General Is Familiar With Tough Assignments

  31-01-2017 22:23
  
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutor Dana Boente, described by a former attorney general as a “consummate utility player,” is being asked to pinch hit again, this time in one of the most influential posts in U.S. government.
  President Donald Trump tapped Boente late Monday to serve as acting attorney general, replacing Sally Yates, a holdover from the Obama administration. Trump fired Yates after she instructed Justice Department lawyers not to defend the Trump administrat
  
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• Winter Weather: How To Survive In Hazardous Conditions

  31-01-2017 21:47
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Clinton Emerson, retired Navy SEAL, spent 20 years conducting special ops all over the world while attached to SEAL Teams (including the elite SEAL Team SIX) and the National Security Agency (NSA). His security company, Escape The Wolf, works with international organizations, such as the Wall Street Journal, to decrease exposure to crisis and increase survivability.
  Emerson’s book 100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition, is on sale now from our sister co
  
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• ‘Uncrustables’ Plant Is Coming To Colorado

  31-01-2017 21:11
  
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4)– Smuckers is coming to Colorado and it’s bringing with it a lot of jobs.The J.M. Smucker Co. will build an Uncrustables sandwiches manufacturing facility in Longmont.Uncrustables are the refrigerated peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with the crusts cut off that are very popular with children and some adults.The facility will have about 250 employees in the first phase and eventually end up with 500 employees total.Production is expected to begin in 2019 with
  
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• ‘Star Wars’ Sound Engineer, Academy Award Winner Richard Portman Dies

  31-01-2017 21:08
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Richard Portman, a veteran sound engineer who won an Academy Award for his work on “The Deer Hunter” and later became a film school professor, has died. He was 82.
  Jennifer Portman, his daughter, confirmed Portman died at his Tallahassee home on Saturday. His death came after a recent fall that left him with a broken hip and other complications.Portman, who worked on films such as “Star Wars” and “The Godfather,” was nominated 11
  
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• Barr Lake SP To Hold 5th Bald Eagle Festival

  31-01-2017 20:43
  
  BARR LAKE STATE PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Bald eagles migrate to the Denver metro area each winter, many of them nesting in and around our state parks.
  So many call Barr Lake home that the state park is holding their fifth Bald Eagle Festival.Love is in the air at the 5th Bald Eagle Festival at Barr Lake SP (https://t.co/T2WmcdNrVh) our national bird's breeding nest for > 25 yrs! pic.twitter.com/EmNr8th2dW
  — CPW NE Region (@CPW_NE) January 31, 2017
  The festival will happen Saturday, Fe
  
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• Approved: Commercial Development Near Dinosaur Ridge

  31-01-2017 20:25
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved a modified version of the rezoning of land near Dinosaur Ridge on Tuesday that will include some commercial development.
  The C-470/Alameda Northwest Rooney Ranch Business Center has been the subject of contentious debate for months. Jeffco commissioners hope the compromise will satisfy all parties involved. (credit: CBS)
  “It’s a county of all of us working together and I believe we thought that was
  
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• Cleanup Begins At Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Encampment

  31-01-2017 20:24
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Cleanup of a North Dakota encampment where opponents of the Dakota Access oil pipeline stayed for months to protest the $3.8 billion project is expected to take weeks, a leader of the tribe that organized the protest said Tuesday.
  The Standing Rock Sioux hopes to complete the work before any spring floodwaters from the Cannonball River can wash debris into the Missouri River — the very waterway pipeline opponents are working to protect. The camp has seen an exod
  
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• Protesters Take To Streets Along Front Range

  31-01-2017 20:07
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Hundreds of protesters took to the streets along the Front Range on Tuesday hoping to spread their message.In Fort Collins, hundreds of people took to the streets to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Protesters in Fort Collins (credit: CBS)
  Many carried signs reading, “Love Not Hate” and “Build Bridges Not Walls.”(credit: CBS)
  In Denver, demonstrators gathered outside Sen. Cory Gardner’s office to rally ag
  
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• Colorado Hits Insurance Milestone Amid Big Questions

  31-01-2017 19:53
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado concludes health insurance sign-ups Tuesday, but there is great uncertainty over the future of those insurance plans. The uncertainty is coloring debate at the Capitol, where lawmakers await word about how the federal health care law will change.
  Colorado’s GOP-led Senate is moving a plan to undo Colorado’s state-run insurance exchange.
  It’s a bill unlikely to make it to the governor’s desk because of Democratic opposition. But the measure is
  
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• Colorado House OK’s Resolution On Travel Ban

  31-01-2017 19:48
  
  DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions have spilled into Colorado’s Legislature, with the Democrat-led House approving a symbolic measure urging its repeal.
  Rep. Chris Hansen of Denver says Colorado welcomed more than 8,000 refugees in the past four years and that “we cannot turn our back on that legacy.”
  Trump suspended the U.S. refugee program and all entries from seven Muslim-majority nations for 90 days to review security screening proce
  
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• Relatives: Man Struck, Killed Was On His Way To Work

  31-01-2017 19:38
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The man struck and killed in Adams County last week was walking to a bus stop on his way to work.
  Relatives describe Reyes Castorena as a loving grandfather who was hardworking.
  Castorena was found dead in the road Jan. 23 off Zuni Street just north of West 52nd Avenue.
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  State troopers told CBS4 the drivers did not stop to help Castorena. Investigators also believe it is possible drivers thought they hit debris.
  Relatives told CBS4 that Castorena wo
  
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• Gorsuch Billed As Western Conservative Among Supreme Court Choices

  31-01-2017 19:25
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– President Donald Trump is scheduled to announce his nominee for the Supreme Court Tuesday night and among them is 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge Neil Gorsuch.
  Gorsuch, Thomas Hardiman and William Pryor are the three federal appeals court judges who are seen as the leading candidates.
  Judge Neil Gorsuch (credit: CBS)
  Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican representing Colorado, believes Gorsuch would be a “great choice” for the Supreme Court.
  “This is a g
  
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• More People Dying On Colorado’s Roads

  31-01-2017 19:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– More people are dying on Colorado’s roads. There has been an 11 percent increase in deadly accidents since 2015.
  More than 600 people were killed on roadways across the state in 2016, the highest number of fatalities in a decade.(credit: CBS)
  LINK: Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws
  
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• Another Earthquake Shakes Western Colorado Towns

  31-01-2017 18:59
  
  RIFLE, Colo. (AP) — A recent 3.3 magnitude earthquake is the largest to hit a western Colorado county in a decade.
  The U.S. Geological Survey tells the Rifle Citizen Telegram that seven people reported the earthquake that shook Garfield County towns on Monday afternoon. The quake comes a week after 11 small earthquakes hit the Marble area and follows a 2.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in New Castle on Christmas Day.
  After the Christmas quake, an activist group asked state oil and gas
  
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• Hundreds Of Refugees To Enter U.S. Under Hardship Concerns

  31-01-2017 18:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – US official says 872 refugees to be admitted to country because of hardship concerns, despite ban.(© Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
  
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• Oprah Winfrey Set To Join 60 Minutes

  31-01-2017 18:14
  
  (CBS) – Oprah Winfrey, esteemed broadcaster, producer, actress and philanthropist is set to become a special contributor to 60 Minutes, as per executive producer Jeff Fager’s announcement earlier today.
  “There is only one Oprah Winfrey,” said Fager. “She has achieved excellence in everything she has touched. Her body of work is extraordinary, including thousands of interviews with people from all walks of life. She is a remarkable and talented woman with a level of
  
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• 1 Injured In Apartment Fire

  31-01-2017 18:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– One person was injured in an early morning apartment fire on Tuesday.
  Copter4 flew over the burning Warren Park Apartments on South Depew Street, southwest of South Sheridan Boulevard and West Jewell Avenue.
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  Everyone was able to escape but one person was rushed to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
  Copter4 flew over a burning apartment building on Tuesday morning (credit: CBS)
  The damaged unit is condemned and tenants on the third floor were not allowed to go b
  
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• Former Bronco Welker Joins Coaching Ranks

  31-01-2017 17:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Former Denver Bronco Wes Welker is joining the coach ranks.The Houston Texans hired him as an offensive and special teams assistant coach.Welker had dabbled in coaching with both the Dolphins and Ravens during OTAs.The former wide receiver topped 100 receptions five of six seasons between 2006 and 2012 but has a history of concussions.
  
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• ‘Ready For That Challenge’: Story Returns To Rockies Lineup

  31-01-2017 17:25
  
  By Michael Spencer
  DENVER (CBS4)– Last season Trevor Story became the best story in baseball.
  The Colorado Rockies rookie short stop came swinging out of the gates hitting two home runs in his major league debut and hitting a home run in each of his first four games.
  “It was pretty cool to look back and see my first year in the big leagues,” said Story. “Specifically that first week and month.”
  ATLANTA, GA – JULY 17: Trevor Story #27 of the Colorado Rockies ru
  
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• Ben Affleck Is Not Directing Batman

  31-01-2017 17:23
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck is no longer directing the Batman standalone movie for Warner Bros.
  In a statement Monday, Affleck said it “has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require” and that he and the studio are looking for a new director.
  “There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions,” Affleck said in the statement. “Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can
  
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• Court Of Appeals Judge In Colorado Among Top Contenders For Supreme Court

  31-01-2017 17:15
  
  DENVER (AP) -President Donald Trump is scheduled to announce his nominee for the Supreme Court Tuesday night.
  Neil Gorsuch, Thomas Hardiman and William Pryor are the three federal appeals court judges who are seen as the leading candidates.
  Each was appointed to the appellate bench by President George W. Bush. Each appeared on Trump’s list of 21 possible choices that he made public during the campaign, and each has met with Trump to discuss the vacancy that arose when Justice Antonin Scali
  
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• Best Low Carb Dishes In Denver

  31-01-2017 17:00
  
  By Deborah Flomberg
  If your New Years resolutions include dropping a bit of weight or looking to at least eat a bit healthier, you may want to consider some variation of a lower carb diet. There are so many popular diets out there, including gluten free and paleo options, both of which are great for low carbers. Whether you’re looking for something new to try or you’re seeking some variation in your already-successful diet, here are a few great options for your next trip out to eat.
  
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• Texans Add Former Broncos WR Welker To Coaching Staff

  31-01-2017 16:40
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have added Wes Welker to their coaching staff as an offense and special teams assistant.
  Welker wrapped up a 12-year playing career in 2015. He had 9,924 yards receiving and scored 50 touchdowns playing for five teams, including spending six seasons with the New England Patriots.
  Houston also made some adjustments to its staff with Romeo Crennel, moving from defensive coordinator to assistant head coach/defense and Mike Vrabel shifting from linebackers coa
  
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• CEO Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Backs Suit Opposing Trump Order

  31-01-2017 16:25
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos says the Seattle-based company is prepared to support a lawsuit being brought by Washington state’s attorney general against President Donald Trump and the administration over Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees.
  The Washington Post, which is owned by Bezos, reports Bezos wrote in an internal email to Amazon employees Monday that company lawyers have prepared a “declaration of support” for the suit.
  
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• Pot Pioneer Colorado Just Now Taking Look At PTSD Treatment

  31-01-2017 15:52
  
  DENVER (AP) — The first state to legalize marijuana is just now taking steps to consider the drug medicine for people suffering from post-traumatic stress.
  Colorado has authorized medical marijuana for nearly two decades, and the state approved recreational pot use in 2012. But doctors here still cannot recommend marijuana’s use to treat post-traumatic stress, forcing sufferers to pay higher taxes for recreational pot.
  Many Colorado PTSD patients interested in pot say they lie to doc
  
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• QB Legacy Tracker: Can Matt Ryan Lead Falcons To First Super Bowl Win Franchise History?

  31-01-2017 15:42
  
  By Shawn Lealos
  When the Atlanta Falcons drafted Matt Ryan with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, they hoped he would be their savior after losing Michael Vick. While he started out on fire, things took a while to finally reach the point they did in 2016, when Ryan finally led the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl. With the journey to the big game finally reached, it is now time to see if Ryan can take the last step and win it all for his team. Here is a look at the blossoming legac
  
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• Broncos LB Davis Too Frustrated To Watch Playoffs

  31-01-2017 15:42
  
  By Michael SpencerBroncos linebacker Todd Davis joined CBS4 Sports Anchor Michael Spencer on Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial on Monday.
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Todd Davis is coming off the most productive season of his career, recording 96 tackles.
  “It’s been pretty good,” said Davis when asked about his offseason. “I’ve just been trying to work out and get ready for next season,” said Davis, who admitted he hasn’t watched any of
  
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• QB Legacy Tracker: Tom Brady Only Gets Better With Age

  31-01-2017 15:29
  
  By Danny Cox
  Super Bowl LI will have the New England Patriots taking on the Atlanta Falcons in a match-up of the two best teams from the 2016 NFL season. That is what happens every season, but teams achieve greatness in different ways – strong defense, incredible running back, amazing coaching. In the case of these two teams, it’s phenomenal passing offenses and two of the greatest signal-callers to ever play in the NFL.
  Taking away his rookie season and 2008, Brady has played in alm
  
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• Latest Forecast: Warming Trend Ends Tuesday, Much Cooler Weather Ahead

  31-01-2017 15:23
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Temperatures will soar into the lower 60s Tuesday for the third day in a row. Then sharply cooler weather will arrive for Wednesday with highs falling slightly below normal in the lower 40s.
  The mild weather on Tuesday will once again be caused by westerly downsloping winds. Gusts could reach 30 mph at times in the metro area especially near the foothills on the west side of town. Locations above 9,000 feet will experience gusts to 50 mph.
  A cold front eas
  
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• Eric Studesville Named Broncos Assistant Head Coach

  31-01-2017 07:45
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph promoted running backs coach Eric Studesville to assistant head coach on Monday.
  Studesville, 49, has been with the Broncos since 2010 and has been in the NFL since 1997.
  Studesville will continue to coach the running backs. In 2010 he served as the Broncos interim head coach after the Broncos fired Josh McDaniels.
  
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• Proposed Music Festival Would Close Golf Course For 1 Month

  31-01-2017 07:30
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – A proposed three-day music festival to be held on the city of Denver’s Overland Golf Course would close the course for at least three to four weeks according to organizers.CBS4 first learned of the proposed music festival which is being discussed with neighborhood groups and stakeholders who live near Denver’s Overland Golf course, a public course.
  Concert giant AEG and the City of Denver are gauging neighborhood interest in the event which would
  
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• Denver Considering 3-Day Music Festival At Golf Course

  31-01-2017 07:30
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – The City of Denver and concert promoter AEG are looking into the possibility of mounting a three-day music festival, attracting 40,000 people a day, on Overland Golf Course in southwest Denver starting in 2018.
  The potential festival — which is not a “done deal” — is already attracting controversy from Denver park activists.
  “Parks are under attack all over the city and we have to band together to protect our parks if we want to
  
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• Denver Considering 3-Day Music Festival At Overland Golf Course

  31-01-2017 06:00
  
  By Brian Maass
  DENVER (CBS4) – The City of Denver and concert promoter AEG are looking into the possibility of mounting a three-day music festival, attracting 40,000 people a day, on Overland Golf Course in southwest Denver starting in 2018.
  The potential festival — which is not a “done deal” — is already attracting controversy from Denver park activists.
  “Parks are under attack all over the city and we have to band together to protect our parks if we want to
  
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• Broncos Running Backs Coach Eric Studesville Named Assistant Head Coach

  31-01-2017 05:45
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph promoted running backs coach Eric Studesville to assistant head coach on Monday.
  Studesville, 49, has been with the Broncos since 2010 and has been in the NFL since 1997.
  Studesville will continue to coach the running backs. In 2010 he served as the Broncos interim head coach after the Broncos fired Josh McDaniels.
  
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