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• Evacuation Lifted For 200K Californians Living Below Dam

  14-02-2017 23:58
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities lifted an evacuation order Tuesday for nearly 200,000 California residents who live below the nation’s tallest dam after declaring that the risk of catastrophic collapse of a damaged spillway had been significantly reduced.
  Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said residents can return home immediately. State water officials said they have drained enough of the lake behind Oroville Dam so that its earthen emergency spillway will not be needed to handle
  
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• Woman Who Is 8-Months Pregnant Robbed At Gunpoint

  14-02-2017 23:40
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – There were terrifying moments for a woman in Colorado Springs who is eight months pregnant.
  Bailey Napier was ending her night shift at a Subway restaurant last Sunday and was about to lock up when two masked men walked in and pointed a gun at her.
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  She said one of the robbers wore a mask similar to one worn in the movie “The Purge.” The other had a t-shirt covering his face.
  “The first thing I said was, ‘P
  
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• Police: Driver Timed Crash Into A Line Train

  14-02-2017 23:10
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police say video shows that the driver of a minivan timed his crash into an A Line train early Tuesday morning. The driver was killed and some passengers on the train were injured.
  The A Line was closed after the crash and was expected to remain closed into the evening commute.
  (credit: CBS)
  The crash happened at approximately 3:40 a.m. at the railroad crossing at Smith Road and Chambers Road in Aurora. A total of 56 passengers were on board the train at the time.
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• Boulder County Responds To Lawsuit Filed By The Colorado Attorney General

  14-02-2017 23:06
  
  Statement from the Boulder County Commissioners
  Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017
  The Colorado Attorney General sent a special valentine to the oil and gas industry today by filing a lawsuit against Boulder County for our working to safeguard our community from the industrial impacts of oil and gas development.
  Drilling proposals of 20 to 40 wells per site are being proposed near residential neighborhoods, schools, parks, and recreational areas up and down the Front Range, and we believe it is our responsi
  
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• Small House Fire Spreads To Trees

  14-02-2017 22:51
  
  CONIFER, Colo. (CBS4) – A fully-involved house fire southwest of Conifer in Jefferson County spread into nearby trees Tuesday afternoon.
  According to fire spokesperson Dan Hatlestad, the fire broke out at a home located off Wamblee Valley Road southwest of Conifer around 2 p.m.
  No other information has been released.
  
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• Oroville Spillway incident press...

  14-02-2017 22:48
  
  The Department of Water Resources is holding a press briefing to update everyone on the current condition of the Oroville Spillway incident.       
  
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• Secret Service director Clancy...

  14-02-2017 22:12
  
  Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy announced his retirement Tuesday, two years after President Barack Obama appointed him to right the then-troubled agency.       
  
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• Feds Seek To Dismiss New Mexico’s Claims Over Mine Spill

  14-02-2017 21:38
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Attorneys with the U.S. Justice Department are asking a federal judge to dismiss claims by New Mexico and the Navajo Nation that stem from a 2015 mine waste spill that fouled rivers in three Western states.
  The Justice Department filed its motion Monday, following up on arguments first made by the Obama administration that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is protected by sovereign immunity.
  The federal government contends the agency doesn’t fit the de
  
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• Colorado Attorney General Sues County On Drilling Moratorium

  14-02-2017 21:35
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s attorney general is asking a court to overturn Boulder County’s moratorium on oil and gas drilling, saying it violates state law and a state Supreme Court ruling.
  Attorney General Cynthia Coffman filed a lawsuit Tuesday. County officials had no immediate comment.
  The county said last week it was prepared to defend the moratorium in court. County Attorney Ben Pearlman said it was legal and was imposed to give the county time to update its land use regula
  
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• 1 dies after car, A Line train collide

  14-02-2017 21:30
  
  Investigators are working to determine whether the crossing gates were already down when a vehicle drove onto the A Line tracks early Tuesday morning, killing the van’s driver and leaving four passengers aboard the train injured after a collision that sent debris flying onto the nearby road.         
  
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• Learning Center Helps Parents Help Their Kids

  14-02-2017 21:13
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Parents in Denver have a new option to help their children do better in school.Denver Public Schools opened the district’s second adult literacy center on Monday.The center offers English classes to Spanish-speaking parents so they can help their children in school.The center that opened Monday is located on the Knights of Lake International School campus.
  
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• Katherine Heigl Battles “Doubt” In CBS’ Newest Drama

  14-02-2017 21:00
  
  Get ready to be turned onto CBS’ newest drama, Doubt, starting February 15th at 10/9c. The attorneys at New York’s top defense firm are working up a sweat. As the stakes get higher, this group of legal warriors prepare for war. No one is safe when lives are on the line. Ready to risk it all, “Isaiah Roth And Associates” will fight injustice at every corner with evidence, probable cause and heart. Only time will tell who will walk away victorious and who will be left with
  
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• Bomb Threats Investigated At Courthouses

  14-02-2017 20:58
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Several bomb threats were called in to courthouses along the Front Range on Monday afternoon.
  Investigators say all the threats came in around 3 p.m. Monday. Colorado Supreme Court (credit: CBS)
  There were additional officers posted at the Colorado Supreme Court.Investigators say the Arapahoe and Douglas County courthouses received similar threats.
  No one was injured.
  
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• Hemp For Cows? Colorado Approves Hemp-Animal Feed Study

  14-02-2017 20:30
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado livestock could be eating hemp under a bill that passed the state Senate Tuesday.
  The state Senate voted 34-0 in favor of bill directing the Colorado Department of Agriculture to study the feasibility of allowing farmers to use hemp in animal feed. Currently the practice is forbidden.
  Hemp is a non-intoxicating cousin of marijuana. The federal government started allowing farmers to grow hemp under limited circumstances in 2014.
  The Washington state Legislature passed
  
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• Wildlife habitat permanently protected

  14-02-2017 20:29
  
  A wildlife habitat in northwest Colorado is now permanently protected.       
  
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• Bomb Threat Suspect Identified, Facing Charges

  14-02-2017 20:16
  
  LEADVILLE, Colo. (CBS4)– A 32-year-old man is facing charges for making a threat against the Colorado Mountain College campus in Leadville.
  Lake County Sheriff’s deputies shut down the campus after a bomb threat was received at 9:20 a.m. Monday.
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  The Colorado Mountain College campus in Leadville was evacuated and all schools in Lake County were placed on lockout.
  Deputies teamed up with the bomb squad from El Paso County to search the library on campus, specifically a ba
  
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• Sen. Warren Calls For Probe Of Ties Between Trump And Russia

  14-02-2017 20:07
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for a bipartisan probe into the any ties between the Trump administration and Russia.
  The Massachusetts Democrat made the comment in a string of tweets she fired off Tuesday following the resignation Monday of national security adviser Michael Flynn over his contacts with Russia..@realDonaldTrump is still making money overseas & may have financial ties to Russia. Nobody knows since he STILL won’t release his taxes.
  — Elizabeth
  
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• State Wants To Ban Investment In Companies That Work On Wall

  14-02-2017 19:53
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A group of Democratic state legislators wants to ban Rhode Island from investing in companies that work with the Trump administration to build a proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
  Rep. Aaron Regunberg, a Providence Democrat, says the bill he’s introducing is meant to send notice to President Donald Trump that the state rejects xenophobia and values its immigrant communities.
  It would require the State Investment Commission to try to identify businesse
  
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• NCAA outlines UNC basketball violations

  14-02-2017 19:12
  
         
  
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• Stolen Urn Discovered By Deputies

  14-02-2017 19:11
  
  MESA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Deputies in Mesa County are trying to reunite a stolen urn with its rightful owners.
  Investigators made the discovery while looking for stolen property in November 2016.
  The urn was encased in a velvet blue box. (credit: CBS)
  Investigators believe someone may have taken it out of a car at the end of October or early November of last year.Deputies hope to return the remains to the rightful owner. (credit: CBS)
  
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• German Court Excludes Jewish Brothers In Boulder From Auschwitz Trial

  14-02-2017 18:56
  
  BERLIN (AP) — A German court has excluded two elderly Jewish American men from joining the trial of a 96-year-old former Auschwitz SS medic, because their mother was not killed in the death camp’s gas chambers during the time covered in the indictment.
  Hubert Zafke is charged with 3,681 counts of accessory to murder for a one-month period in 1944.
  The Neubrandenburg state court said Tuesday it was excluding Walter and William Plywaski, of Boulder, Colorado, from joining the trial as
  
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• Atlanta Zoo Names Cockroach ‘Tom Brady’

  14-02-2017 18:56
  
  ATLANTA (CBS4) – The Atlanta Zoo has a new cockroach named Tom Brady.
  “The New England Patriots won Super Bowl LI, so that means we lost our bet with Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village,” the Atlanta Zoo posted to their Facebook page. “Before the game, our two zoos decided the losing side would name one of their baby animals after the winning team’s star quarterback.”Assuming the losing side would be bitter about the loss, and understandably so, the
  
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• Tim Tebow Foundation Hosts Prom Night For Teens With Special Needs

  14-02-2017 18:39
  
  By Bryan Altman
  (CBS4) – Off of the football field, Tim Tebow continues to shine brighter and make a bigger impact than he ever could have on it. That’s not a knock on the college football superstar and three-year NFL veteran, but rather a testament to how impressive Tim Tebow is as a human being.
  Last week the former Broncos quarterback’s foundation, The Tim Tebow Foundation, hosted 75,000 special needs teenagers world-wide for their annual “Night To Shine&rdqu
  
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• New Eagle Cam Live Online

  14-02-2017 18:34
  
  MOUNT BERRY, GA ( CBS4) – A new eagle cam with two eaglets visible is getting thousands of views.
  It’s coming from Berry College in Georgia, which is northwest of Atlanta.The college has set up a webpage with several camera views, a live chat, and all kinds of eagle fun facts and FAQs.
  Berry College is a private liberal arts college with a Christian emphasis.
  
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• Here's how to get free Chipotle

  14-02-2017 18:32
  
  Look, it is common knowledge that reading is inherently good for you. Just look at how awesome Hermione Granger is.       
  
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• 2017 GRAMMYs Recap

  14-02-2017 18:24
  
  By Brian Ives for radio.com
  For those who think pop stars should “shut up and sing,” last night’s GRAMMY Awards only gave them half of what they wanted.
  Political statements—mainly of the anti-Trump variety—popped up throughout the night, as did a few sound problems. And, as always, the passing of recently departed icons was addressed as well. But really, the night belonged to Adele.
  The British singer-songwriter won five GRAMMYs for he
  
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• Grammy Winner Chance The Rapper Coming To Denver

  14-02-2017 18:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Grammy winner Chance the Rapper is kicking off a new tour, and it’s stopping in Denver.
  The announcement was made Tuesday on Twitter.
  RELATED: Following Grammys, Metallica Announces Tour Stop In Denver
  Denver’s show is scheduled for May 2 at Red Rocks.thank YOU GUYS for everything. tour goes on sale at https://t.co/m5rYnxicio at 7pm ET pic.twitter.com/9PVAdLs8Vt
  — Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) February 14, 2017
  Chance the Rapper won three Grammys
  
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• Survey: Northeast Denver Is Hottest Neighborhood In The U.S.

  14-02-2017 18:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new survey shows that a neighborhood in Northeast Denver is the hottest housing marking in the U.S.
  According to realtor.com, the median home price in Montbello is $270,000.
  Experts say new restaurants and businesses like the nearby Stanley Marketplace are driving the market.
  Suburbs in Dallas and San Francisco are next on the list of hot housing markets.
  
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• McCoy has head coach perspective

  14-02-2017 18:12
  
  KUSA—Even if Mike McCoy has proven to be successful coaching various quarterback styles, there was one concern about the Denver Broncos bringing him back as offensive coordinator again.       
  
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• A new ride-sharing option in Denver

  14-02-2017 18:01
  
  Ride sharing is here to stay, but it's unclear which companies will be the most popular. Uber and Lyft appear to be here to stay, but is there room for other       
  
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• It's National Donor Day

  14-02-2017 18:00
  
  Tuesday isn’t only Valentine’s Day.       
  
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• Former Wrestling Exec Linda McMahon Confirmed To Lead SBA

  14-02-2017 17:57
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed former wrestling entertainment executive Linda McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration.The vote was 81-19 on Tuesday.
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says McMahon will “prioritize growing jobs over growing government bureaucracy” and calls that a welcome change from Washington.
  McMahon served as the chief executive officer at World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. before stepping down to run twice for the Senat
  
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• School Start Times May Change For Thousands Of Students

  14-02-2017 17:50
  
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4)– Dozens of parents attended a Cherry Creek School Board meeting to discuss changing school start times for students in one of Colorado’s largest school districts.
  Cherry Creek School District administrators want middle and high school students to start an hour later while elementary students would leave for school an hour earlier. (credit: CBS)
  Several parents signed up to speak at the meeting and questioned whether the changes were necessary. Others w
  
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• ‘Cupid Crew’ To Grant Wishes To Older Adults

  14-02-2017 17:38
  
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – More than 200 Denver volunteers are making sure our most seasoned neighbors won’t feel lonely this Valentine’s Day.
  Wish of a Lifetime is a nonprofit that grants wishes to older adults.
  On Tuesday a group of volunteers called the Cupid Crew will deliver roses to 4,000 seniors across the Denver metro area. The volunteers include a group of Wheat Ridge High School students.
  LINK: wishofalifetime.org
  Denver is now the model for a national movement. This
  
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• Molson Coors sees beer sales fall

  14-02-2017 17:29
  
  Beer sales dropped in the fourth quarter and in fiscal 2016 for Molson Coors Brewing Co.       
  
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• Furniture Row Racing adds a second car

  14-02-2017 17:28
  
  The Furniture Row Racing Team added a second car to it's team as Erik Jones joins team member Martin Truex Jr. in his own No. 77 Toyota prior to the start of the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season.       
  
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• Denverites To Hand Out Flowers To Homeless On Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2017 17:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A group of Denverites is spreading a little love across the Mile High City by reaching out to people who live on the streets.
  CBS survivor runner up Ken McNickle started the organization humane kind. He has recruited volunteers who are handing out 2,500 flowers to homeless people in the community.
  LINK: The Humane Kind Project
  They want to make sure no one feels forgotten this Valentine’s Day.
  People are gathering at Civic Center Park at noon Tuesday and plan to walk
  
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• Denver’s Harlem Of The West Legacy Endures Amid Change

  14-02-2017 17:15
  
  DENVER (AP) — The neighborhood was once called “The Harlem of the West.” It’s a place where Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis performed to packed rooms not far from the snowcapped Rocky Mountains. For years, the area served as a haven for black residents who couldn’t find housing elsewhere in the American West.
  But the historic black neighborhood of Denver’s Five Points now faces the encroachment of gentrification with new breweries and coffee sho
  
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• Broncos hope to re-sign Kayvon Webster

  14-02-2017 16:52
  
  KUSA—The Broncos have reached out to Kayvon Webster in hopes re-signing their special teams standout and backup cornerback before he hits free agency next month, according to a league source.       
  
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• Mazda Recalls Nearly 174K Cars

  14-02-2017 16:39
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Mazda is recalling about 174,000 small cars in the U.S. because the seats can change angles suddenly, making the vehicles hard to drive.
  The recall covers the Mazda 2 subcompact from the 2011 model year and the 2010 and 2011 Mazda 3 and Mazdaspeed 3 compacts.
  The company says the seat height adjustment links can break or detach from the seat frame, changing the seat angle and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Dealers will inspect the seat links and either install a reinforceme
  
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• RTD A Line Train Slams Into Van At Crossing, Killing Driver

  14-02-2017 16:18
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – An A Line train collided with a van early Tuesday morning, killing the vehicle’s driver.
  (credit: CBS)
  The crash happened at approximately 3:40 a.m. at the railroad crossing at Smith Road and Chambers Road in Aurora. A total of 56 passengers were on board the train at the time.
  The train dragged the passenger van approximately a quarter of a mile after the collision.
  One person aboard the train was taken to the hospital with what was described as minor inj
  
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• A Line Train Slams Into Van At Crossing, Killing Driver

  14-02-2017 16:18
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – An A Line train collided with a van early Tuesday morning, killing the vehicle’s driver.
  (credit: CBS)
  The crash happened at approximately 3:40 a.m. at the railroad crossing at Smith Road and Chambers Road in Aurora. A total of 56 passengers were on board the train at the time.
  The train dragged the passenger van approximately a quarter of a mile after the collision.
  One person aboard the train was taken to the hospital with what was described as minor inj
  
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• Latest Forecast: Sunshine Returns For Valentine’s Day, Warmer Weather Ahead

  14-02-2017 15:51
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – As storm south of Colorado moves farther away, high pressure will build over Colorado on Tuesday. The result will be sunny skies virtually statewide. A northerly flow on the east side of the high will keep temperatures just above normal for Valentine’s Day before the wind shifts on Wednesday and allows for a significant warm up.
  High temperatures around Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins will be in in the lower 50s on Tuesday followed by the mid 60s o
  
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• Nuggets Tie 3 Pointer Record In Statement Victory Over Warriors

  14-02-2017 14:48
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Nikola Jokic did everything but attempt a 3-pointer Monday night. If he had, the Denver Nuggets might have set an NBA record from beyond the arc.
  Instead, they settled for sharing the record in a statement victory against the league’s best team.
  Juancho Hernangomez of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot against James Michael McAdoo #20 of the Golden State Warriors at the Pepsi Center on February 13, 2017. (credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
  Juancho Her
  
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• Broncos Offensive Line Will Strive For ‘Brut’ Mentality

  14-02-2017 14:41
  
  By Michael Spencer
  Broncos offensive lineman Max Garcia joined CBS4 Sports anchor Michael Spencer for Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial this week.
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Max Garcia, who just finished his second season, knows the expectation for the offensive line entering 2017 are high.
  Max Garcia at Paul Brown Stadium on Sept. 25, 2016 in Cincinnati. (credit: John Grieshop/Getty Images)
  Garcia met with new offensive coordinator Mike McCoy recently and came away impressed
  
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• McCoy: Returning To Broncos Was ‘Easy Decision’

  14-02-2017 14:27
  
  By Michael SpencerENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – After four seasons as head coach in San Diego, Mike McCoy is trading in powder blue for navy and will be back on the sidelines at Mile High in 2017.
  McCoy, who was fired by the Chargers after a 5-11 season, was the Broncos offensive coordinator from 2009-2012 and coached quarterbacks Tim Tebow, Kyle Orton and Peyton Manning during his first stint here.
  Mike McCoy with Tim Tebow (credit: CBS)
  McCoy with Kyle Orton (credit: CBS)
  McCoy with Peyton M
  
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• A Line Train Collides With Van, Killing Driver

  14-02-2017 14:16
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – An A Line train collided with a van early Tuesday morning, killing the vehicle’s driver.
  (credit: CBS)
  The crash happened at approximately 3:30 a.m. while at least 50 people were on board the train.
  (credit: CBS)
  Peoria Station is now closed as the investigation into the crash is underway. That’s located at Smith Road and Chambers Road in Aurora.
  (credit: CBS)
  A Line travelers were taking buses while the train service was shut down.
  
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• Sargento Recalls Cheese Due To Possible Contamination

  14-02-2017 07:00
  
  PLYMOUTH, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-based cheesemaker Sargento Foods Inc. is recalling a specialty cheese because of possible bacterial contamination.
  Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC of Middlebury, Indiana, notified Sargento that it supplied the company with a Longhorn Colby cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocyctogenes. No illnesses have been reported.Supplier recall due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination affects select Sargento products. Visit: https://t.co/AiGmSJfMBh. p
  
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• Nuggets Tie NBA Mark With 24 3s In 132-110 Win Over Warriors

  14-02-2017 06:47
  
  DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic got his second career triple-double and the Denver Nuggets tied an NBA record with 24 3-pointers while shocking the Golden State Warriors 132-110 on Monday night.
  The Nuggets tied the 3-point mark set by the Rockets in December against New Orleans. They missed two 3-pointers in the final minute, and Jamal Murray passed up an uncontested 3 to dribble out the clock. They finished 24 of 40 from beyond the arc.
  The Warriors were just 8 of 32 from long range, includin
  
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• Colorado Delays Approval Of Coach Mike MacIntyre’s Extension

  14-02-2017 06:11
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP/CBS4) – Football coach Mike MacIntyre’s $16.25 million contract extension is being held up as the University of Colorado looks into his handling of domestic abuse allegations levied against a former assistant coach.
  The Board of Regents was scheduled to review MacIntyre’s new deal this week, but will wait until the next board meeting in April. MacIntyre is coming off a turnaround season that netted him several Coach of the Year honors and an extension through
  
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