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• Valentine’s Day Event Raises $31,000 For Fallen RTD Officer’s Family

  20-02-2017 23:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A fundraiser to help the family of a Regional Transportation District security guard raised thousands of dollars.
  Scott Von Lanken was killed when a man shot him at 16th and Wynkoop streets three weeks ago. He was a former pastor, and a father of two.
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  Last Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, business owners at Union Station held a Day of Love in honor of Von Lanken and donated 10 percent of their profits to his wife and twin daughters.
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• Man Shot In Legs 3 Times After Confronting Home Invader

  20-02-2017 23:34
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A man was shot after confronting an intruder in his Brighton home early Monday morning.
  Police say two men broke into the home in the 200 block of Aspen Drive sometime after 3 a.m. When a resident, a 25-year-old man, confronted one of them he was shot three times in the legs.
  Another woman, 39, who lived in the home ended up with injuries to her face.
  Both are expected to survive.
  There were four young children in the home, but they weren’t harmed.
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• Fire Bans In Effect In Several Areas On Colorado’s Front Range

  20-02-2017 23:25
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – It has been more than a month since there has been measurable precipitation in the Denver metro area.
  That dry weather, coupled with record-breaking and near-record warmth, has prompted the following areas to enact fire restrictions:
  – Jefferson County (unincorporated areas) and Golden – Stage 1 fire restrictions (see below)
  – Arapahoe County – ban on all open fires and open burning
  – Adams County (unincorporated areas) – Level 2 Burn Res
  
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• Orthopedic Surgeon To Implant Groundbreaking Permanent Prosthetic Legs

  20-02-2017 22:58
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  DENVER (CBS4) – A veteran who lost a leg in Iraq and a double amputee from a car accident will be the first people ever to have a breakthrough artificial leg permanently implanted. A Denver orthopedic surgeon developed the technology and will operate on Tuesday.
  Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ronald Hugate will be implanting a permanent post in the leg bone used to connect a prosthesis. Hugate has been developing this groundbreaking procedure over many years. He is finally ready to
  
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• Investigation Underway After Fire Causes Major Damage To House

  20-02-2017 22:41
  
  INDIAN HILLS, Colo. (CBS4) – Crews responded to a house fire in the Indian Hills area on Monday.Thanks to all agencies on Otowi Rd house fire @jeffcosheriffco @efr_co @ICFPD & Indian Hills Fire Rescue pic.twitter.com/w6igtgj5pQ
  — Mountain FIDO (@MountainFIDO) February 20, 2017
  The fire was quickly knocked down by Indian Hills Fire Rescue with the help of Evergreen Fire Rescue and the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District.
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• Thousands Of Demonstrators Across US Say ‘Not My President’

  20-02-2017 22:21
  
  NEW  YORK (AP) – Thousands of demonstrators across the U.S. have turned out to challenge Donald Trump in a Presidents’ Day protest dubbed Not My President’s Day.
  The numbers weren’t close to the million-plus who thronged the streets following Trump’s inauguration a month earlier, but the message on Monday was similar.
  Thousands of flag-waving protesters lined up outside Central Park in Manhattan.
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• Copter4 Video: Wildfire Burns Structures In Weld County

  20-02-2017 22:14
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Crews have responded to a wildfire in Weld County Monday afternoon that has destroyed at least one structure and what appears to be a house was on fire.
  Copter4 showed video of the fire burning what appears to be a barn and a home.
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  The fire was burning on Highway 52 near Weld County Roads 1 and 16 northwest of Erie.
  The Mountain View Fire Department responded to the fire.Crews are on the scene of a grass fi
  
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• Deputy Says Yes To Kids Asking To Play Hoops, ‘Gets Schooled’

  20-02-2017 21:43
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy got schooled when he answered the call to play some basketball.
  After finishing up a call in the Daniels Park area of the county on Sunday, Deputy A. Kilbon was stopped by a group of kids.
  They didn’t have an equal number to play basketball, so asked him to join them.“Of course his answer was yes,” the department posted on their Instagram page. “And the match was actually pretty close!&r
  
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• Trump Selects New National Security Adviser

  20-02-2017 21:19
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new national security adviser.
  Trump announced the pick Monday at his Palm Beach club, Mar-a-Lago. He says McMaster is “a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience.”
  Trump says retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, who had been his acting adviser, will now serve as the National Security Council chief of staff.
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• Mountain Community Excited For Arrival Of Bustang Buses

  20-02-2017 21:14
  
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Transportation’s Bustang service is expanding to Clear Creek County.
  The change comes after months of work and negotiations to get a stop in Idaho Springs.
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  CDOT’s buses used to drive through county without stopping on their way to stops Summit County and Glenwood Springs.
  “Now Bustang’s coming (here). We’re excited to have it,” Idaho Springs Mayor Mike Hillman said.
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• 2017 NBA Second Half Preview – Eastern Conference

  20-02-2017 21:02
  
  By Rahul Lal
  At this point of the season, with about two-thirds of the games played, every team is tired and struggling with injuries. Cue the NBA All-Star break, which amounts to a week-long hiatus for most of the league.
  The NBA Trade Deadline is looming, and teams are starting to show interest and make moves. Some teams hope to solidify their lineup and put/keep themselves in playoff contention. Others want to prepare for the draft by acquiring picks or improving their draft positio
  
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• Concerns Heightened After 2 Small Overnight Wildfires

  20-02-2017 20:08
  
  By Jamie Leary
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The second of two early morning brush fires on Green Mountain is out, contained to just one acre by the time crews wrapped up at approximately 10 a.m. Monday.
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  High winds and dry conditions fueled the flames. The first fire broke out at 1:30 a.m. on Green Mountain near the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
  West Metro Fire Rescue was able to contain that fire to just 2 acres, but several hours later, a second brush fire broke out
  
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• Paroled Gang Member Allegedly Kills Officer

  20-02-2017 19:55
  
  WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A gang member paroled from jail only days ago shot and killed a Whittier police officer who was answering a report of a traffic accident and wounded his partner Monday before being wounded himself, authorities said.
  The officers arrived at an intersection in the eastern Los Angeles suburb around 8 a.m., but they didn’t realize a car that had struck two others at a stoplight was reported stolen, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. John Corina said.
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• 2 Officers, Man Hit By Gunfire During Shooting

  20-02-2017 19:55
  
   
  WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — Officials say a California police officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting while they were trying to help a man who had been in a traffic accident in Whittier.
  Lt. John Corina of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the two city police officers had responded to a report Monday of a traffic accident and approached the vehicle when they were shot.
  Police returned fire, wounding the suspect. His name was not released and his conditi
  
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• Fifty-Five Years After First Orbit, Glenn Still Inspires

  20-02-2017 19:39
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Glenn is continuing to inspire 55 years after becoming the first American to orbit Earth.
  Since Glenn’s death on Dec. 8 at the age of 95, untold numbers of devotees have stopped by an exhibit of his artifacts on the campus of Ohio State University, backers have begun fundraising for an observatory and astronomy park in Glenn’s name and work has begun on a 7-foot statue in his likeness.
  While he also spent time as a military test pilot and U.S. senator
  
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• Russia’s Ambassador To UN Dies In NYC At 64

  20-02-2017 18:43
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Russian officials say its ambassador to the United Nations has died suddenly in New York City. Vitaly Churkin was 64.
  Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador, Vladimir Safronkov, told The Associated Press that Churkin became ill in his office at Russia’s U.N. mission and was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, where he died Monday. His cause of death wasn’t immediately known.
  Churkin has been Russia’s envoy at the United Nations for a little over a deca
  
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• Denver Police Donate Socks, Sandwiches To The Homeless

  20-02-2017 18:38
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver police are showing compassion to some homeless people in the community.
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  Earlier this month officers took part in a campaign called Cops, Socks and Sandwiches. The department shared video of the event on their Facebook page on Sunday.
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  Denver police helped make and deliver more than 3,000 sandwiches for the homeless, plus more than 4,000 pairs of socks.
  
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• Western Slope Town Getting A Drive-Through Marijuana Shop

  20-02-2017 18:15
  
  PARACHUTE, Colo. (AP) — The western Colorado town of Parachute is getting a drive-through marijuana shop, believed to be the first in the state.
  The Parachute Board of Trustees approved a business license for Tumbleweed Express last week, the Glenwood Springs Post Independent reported Saturday.
  “As far as I can tell, we are not aware of this business model ever coming up before,” said Robert Goulding, spokesman for the state Marijuana Enforcement Division.
  The business is expec
  
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• Eric Church Cancels 25K Tickets Bought By Scalpers

  20-02-2017 18:13
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Eric Church has been battling ticket scalpers for years as his popularity grew and he began selling out arenas. But he’s taken his biggest step yet by cancelling more than 25,000 tickets to his spring tour that were purchased by scalpers and putting them back on sale for fans to purchase.
  Eric Church is scheduled to play at the Pepsi Center in Denver on April 5.
  The “Springsteen” singer told The Associated Press he’s going to do
  
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• Investigation Underway After Officer Fires Shots, Suspect In Custody

  20-02-2017 18:04
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Reports of a man with a gun kept a portion of West Exposition Avenue in west Denver closed off for more than five hours overnight.
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  Police arrived at the scene at midnight after Shotspotter technology detected the sound of gunshots. Exposition Avenue was closed near the intersection with South Newton Street and it was re-opened approximately five hours later.
  No one was hurt, but police said they were investigating the situation as an officer-involved shooting
  
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• ‘Not My President’s Day’ Rallies Planned Nationwide, Colorado

  20-02-2017 17:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Rallies are planned across the country Monday, including in Colorado, in demonstration to President Donald Trump.
  “Come stand in solidarity with the masses who do not and will not accept a fascist, morally bankrupt person as our president,” the Colorado group posted to their Facebook page.
  According to the page, more than 600 currently plan to attend the 5 p.m. “Not My President’s Day” rally at the Colorado State Capitol, with thousands more in
  
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• ‘Not My President’s Day’ Rallies Planned In Colorado

  20-02-2017 17:29
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Rallies are planned across the country Monday, including in Colorado, in demonstration against President Donald Trump.
  “Come stand in solidarity with the masses who do not and will not accept a fascist, morally bankrupt person as our president,” the Colorado group posted to their Facebook page.
  According to the page, more than 600 currently plan to attend the 5 p.m. “Not My President’s Day” rally at the Colorado State Capitol, with thousands mo
  
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• Man Arrested After Police Get Tipped Off About Suspicious Craigslist Ad

  20-02-2017 17:22
  
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A suspected child predator is in custody in Adams County.
  A resident alerted Brighton police about a suspicious ad on Craigslist.
  Benjamin Holtry (credit: Brighton Police)
  Undercover investigators responded to the ad and set up a meeting with 32-year-old Benjamin Holtry.
  Holtry allegedly agreed to meet an underage girl and pay to have sex with her.
  Police arrested him when he showed up at the meeting point.
  Holtry is now facing a charge of patronizing a child prost
  
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• Residents Raise Safety Concerns After Crash Landing Near Airport

  20-02-2017 16:46
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – As the National Transportation Safety Board continues their investigation into what caused a small aircraft to crash over the weekend, some residents in Arapahoe County are raising concerns over the safety of living and working near Centennial Airport.
  “I know that the risk of a plane crashing around here is almost zero,” said Ryan Sarni, president of a nearby homeowner’s association. “But, it is still greater than zero.&r
  
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• Mom Feared ER Security Guards Were Going To Kill Her Son

  20-02-2017 16:12
  
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver Health Medical Center visitor became a patient after he claims security guards beat him over the weekend.
  Nick Montez, 20, walked into the emergency room to check on his brother, an underage gunshot victim, at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday.
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  When he tried to meet his mother in the hallway, Montez claims two security guards tackled him.
  “One of them tried putting me in a headlock, and I pushed him off me right away,
  
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• Study: Struggling College Students Get A Hand To Graduate

  20-02-2017 15:43
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting through college isn’t easy, and it can be even harder for low-income and first generation students with few support resources. A new tool involving big data can help those at risk.
  Researchers at Georgia State University spent four years analyzing students’ grades, test scores and other information in order to identify those in potential trouble, and promptly assisted them. The study shows the number of students graduating has jumped by 30 percent and
  
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• Latest Forecast: Long Stretch Of Mild And Dry Weather Is Set To End This Week

  20-02-2017 15:31
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Monday will be the seventeenth consecutive day with above normal temperature in Denver. During that time we’ve already experienced three record high temperatures and a fourth is expected on Tuesday. The much warmer than normal temperatures are largely being caused by gusty westerly wind that will continue into Tuesday.
  Wind gusts on Monday could reach 30 mph at times and even stronger wind is expected Tuesday. The wind combined with dry vegetati
  
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• Tonight on CBS4 News at 10 p.m.: CBS4 Investigates Inside Denver’s Underground

  20-02-2017 15:28
  
  Watch a report by investigator Brian Maass at 10 p.m. on CBS4, Colorado’s News Channel.
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• Tonight’s XML Guest: Former Nuggets Player/Coach Dan Issel

  20-02-2017 15:19
  
  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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• Lightning Defeat Avalanche In OT At Pepsi Center

  20-02-2017 15:11
  
  Mikko Rantanen scored early in the third period, Matt Duchene tied it in the final minute of regulation, and Calvin Pickard had 37 saves for the Avalanche in the losing effort.
  
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• Diamondbacks Ink Jorge De La Rosa To Minor League Deal

  20-02-2017 15:06
  
  (The Sports Xchange) – The Arizona Diamondbacks signed veteran left-hander Jorge De La Rosa to a minor league deal on Sunday with an invitation to major league spring training.
  De La Rosa, 35, is expected to compete for a bullpen role after spending most of his 13-year major league career as a starter.
  De La Rosa appeared in 27 games (24 starts) for the Colorado Rockies last season, going 8-9 with a 5.51 ERA over 134 innings pitched.
  De La Rosa spent the past nine years with the Rockies (2
  
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• Best Places To See Indie Rock In Denver

  20-02-2017 14:57
  
  By Deborah Flomberg
  Denver loves music, and it should come as no surprise that there are tons of great indie and local music venues to check out all over this beautiful city. If you’re a rocker and you’re looking for a place to play, then Denver has you covered. From small bars with tiny stages to large, welcoming indie music hot spots, there are stages for every band, every style and every taste. Take some time this weekend to check out the always popular and always growing local mu
  
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• Small Wildfire Quickly Brought Under Control In Jefferson County

  20-02-2017 14:50
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A small wildfire broke out early Monday morning on Green Mountain in Jefferson County and was quickly brought under control.
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  At daybreak the fire was burning up a ridge and wasn’t burning near homes. It initially was estimated at approximately 1 acre in size.
  High fire danger is in effect on Colorado’s Front Range due to recent dry, unseasonably warm conditions.
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• Denver Gymnastics Family 4-Pack Ticket Giveaway

  20-02-2017 12:00
  
  Enter for the chance to win a DU Gymnastics Family 4-Pack! Winners will each receive four tickets to the University of Denver vs. Ohio State gymnastics meet on March 4, 2017 at 6:00pm at the Magness Arena.
  
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• DU freshman gymanst nails a perfect 10

  20-02-2017 06:21
  
  The University of Denver hockey team is ranked No. 1 in the nation as well as the DU lacrosse team.  So why does the Pioneers gymnastics team seem so proud of the number ten?  In gymnastics, that’s the ultimate number and the score freshman Maddie Karr earned for her vault Saturday night.          
  
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• Spring training rain won't slow Rockies

  20-02-2017 06:12
  
         
  
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• Family demands justice after fight

  20-02-2017 06:08
  
  A family is demanding justice after they say their son was beaten by security guards inside Denver Health.       
  
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• What it's like to be bullied in 2017

  20-02-2017 05:37
  
         
  
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• Drone blamed for spooking horse

  20-02-2017 04:58
  
  A spooked horse knocked down at least three people in Silverton at the 8th Annual Skijoring Race on Saturday.       
  
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• Pot shop with drive-up window in Colo.?

  20-02-2017 04:24
  
  The western Colorado town of Parachute is getting a marijuana shop with a drive-up window, believed to be the first in the state.       
  
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• Aurora at-risk teen girl found

  20-02-2017 04:08
  
  Police have located a 14-year-old girl in Aurora who was reported missing.        
  
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• 'Day of Remembrance' held 75 years later

  20-02-2017 03:58
  
  This week marks 75 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066, which led to the wartime incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese descent in the U.S.       
  
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• Prisoners in Their Own Land: Minidoka

  20-02-2017 03:35
  
  In the obituaries of elderly Japanese-Americans in Washington state, they almost always list the World War II incarceration camp they went to. In Seattle, it's almost always Minidoka in Idaho.       
  
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