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• Elway dilemma Romo or Lynch

  26-02-2017 23:45
  
  KUSA - John Elway's tenure as the Broncos' general manager may well come down to this: Tony Romo or Paxton Lynch?       
  
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• Omogbo’s 3 Puts Colorado State Over San Diego St. 56-55

  26-02-2017 23:29
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Emmanuel Omogbo hit a 3-pointer with four seconds to play to give Colorado State a 56-55 win over San Diego State on Saturday night.
  Omogbo – who finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds – sank the winning shot after San Diego State went up 55-53 with 23 seconds left.
  The win places the Rams (20-9, 12-4) in a tie with Nevada for first place in the Mountain West Conference standings.
  Gian Clavell added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Rams and Prentiss
  
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• ‘Baby Boxes,’ Other Essentials For Parents Handed Out

  26-02-2017 23:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Public Health is supporting a campaign aimed at saving the lives of newborn babies.
  The department helped hand out 1,000 “baby boxes” to new parents at the National Western Complex on Saturday. They were packed with essentials such as diapers, but the box itself doubles as a crib.
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  Inside is a firm mattress, a fitted sheet, and the kind of uncluttered environment doctors recommend for sleep. It’s crucial to prevent sudden infant death s
  
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• Joseph Wapner, Star Of ‘The People’s Court,’ Dead At 97

  26-02-2017 22:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joseph Wapner, the retired Los Angeles judge who presided over “The People’s Court” with steady force during the heyday of the reality courtroom show, died Sunday at age 97.
  Son David Wapner told The Associated Press that his father died at home in his sleep. Joseph Wapner was hospitalized a week ago with breathing problems and had been under home hospice care.
  “The People’s Court,” on which Wapner decided real small-claims from 1981 t
  
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• April The Giraffe Live Chat To Happen Sunday

  26-02-2017 22:29
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – The Animal Adventure Park will host a live chat session Sunday afternoon.
  They made the announcement on their Facebook page Sunday, saying it’s going to happen from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. MST / 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST.
  “This chat will have keepers and ownership involved and try to answer the many questions that you may have.
  It will be hosted live on the Animal Adventure Park’s YouTube Channel.Sunday morning, the Animal Adventure Park updated April
  
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• Will ‘La La’ Have Another Day Of Sun At Sunday’s Oscars?

  26-02-2017 22:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will the 89th Academy Awards be a parade of political speeches or landslide for “La La Land”? Probably both.
  Sunday night’s Oscars are shaping up to be one of the most turbulent and politically charged ceremonies in recent memory. The three-hour-plus telecast, which begins at 8:30 p.m. on ABC, is expected to resemble one very glitzy protest against President Donald Trump, whom award-winners — like Meryl Streep at the Golden Globes — have rai
  
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• Nuggets Recall Rookie G Beasley From Sioux Falls

  26-02-2017 22:21
  
  The Denver Nuggets recalled rookie guard Malik Beasley from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League on Sunday.
  
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• Song And Dance, Protest And Politics To Mingle At Oscars

  26-02-2017 22:17
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 89th Academy Awards show promises to be equal parts pomp and politics.
  The only thing expected to take the stage more often than the frothy front-runner “La La Land” at Sunday’s ceremony is protest (and probably some punchlines) over the policies of President Donald Trump. For largely liberal Hollywood, his election has proven a rallying cause-celebre throughout an awards season that has otherwise been a parade of honors for Damien Chazelle’s
  
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• Art Gallery Goes Up In Flames

  26-02-2017 21:47
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – It was a busy morning for Colorado Springs firefighters on Saturday.
  The fire broke out around 6 a.m. sending up thick smoke at a small art gallery on Colorado Avenue.
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  It’s not clear if the building is a complete loss or if any artwork was damaged.
  Another fire occurred just a couple of minutes earlier east of the gallery at a residence. The homeowner was able to make it out safely.
  Both fires are under investigation.
  
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• Black Guns Matter: ‘Why Don’t We Take Cheesesteaks Away?’

  26-02-2017 20:46
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  DENVER (CBS4) – In an effort to further educate the urban community about gun usage, the group Black Guns Matter made a stop in Denver to promote safe gun usage.
  The event, which took place in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, was one of 13 similar events across the nation.
  CBS4’s Dillon Thomas interviews Maj Toure (credit: CBS)
  “In a lot of urban areas, we are dealing with a lot of ignorance, and misinformation,” said Maj Toure, spokesman for Blac
  
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• Actor Bill Paxton Passes Away, Family Representative Confirms

  26-02-2017 16:57
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBS4) – Actor Bill Paxton has died.
  CBS Los Angeles reports that it was due to complications from surgery.
  A family representative issued the following statement:
  “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery. A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor an
  
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• Latest Forecast: Sunshine Ends Weekend With Snow On The Way

  26-02-2017 15:25
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4)-  Lots of action on the weather map this weekend. A small batch of dry air with a weak ridge of high pressure will deliver lots of sunshine across the state for Sunday. But, there will be also, quite a bit of wind in the mountains and foothills kicking up the wind chill factor. In some cases mountain wind chills may feel like 15 to 20 below.
  For Denver and the eastern plains there will be lots and lots of sunshine with just a breeze from time to time. The
  
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• Hundreds Take Advantage Of Free Dental Work

  26-02-2017 08:41
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Hundreds of people lined up for free dental work in Aurora on Saturday.
  Risas Dental and Braces offers the service once a year free of charge. They say they’ve given out $2.5 million worth of dentistry since they started the event.
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  The staff absolutely loves it.
  “By the end of the day, by time they’ve gotten 15, 20 hugs, or thanked so many times for the free service, where people wi
  
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• Rally Held To Support Affordable Care Act In Denver

  26-02-2017 08:28
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Hundreds rallied at Civic Center Park on Saturday in support of the Affordable Care Act.
  Demonstrators say the program has helped millions of Americans get access to health care.
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  President Donald Trump has promised to repeal Obamacare. The White House says it wants a cheaper and more efficient plan.
  Nurse Christy Lequire says she’s seen firsthand how the ACA impacts lives in Colorado.
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  “I see people suffering without heal
  
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• Broncos' Derek Wolfe gets hitched

  26-02-2017 04:32
  
  Denver Broncos' defensive end Derek Wolfe got married this weekend in a chilly outdoor ceremony according to social media posts from teammates.       
  
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• Body Found In Arkansas River In Pueblo

  26-02-2017 02:40
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body floating in the Arkansas River in Pueblo.
  The Pueblo Chieftan reported that the body was found Saturday afternoon near Santa Fe Avenue.
  The body, believed to be that of a man, was not immediately removed from the water.
  Pueblo Police Sgt. Shelly Taylor said first responders were approaching the scene with caution in order to avoid disturbing potential evidence.
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• Cause Of Death Of Man Found In Avalanche Made Public

  26-02-2017 02:20
  
  GARFIIELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A man who was found dead in an avalanche died of suffocation, according to authorities.
  The Steamboat Pilot reports Jesse Christensen, 55, of Steamboat Springs, died from suffocation in an avalanche. He was reportedly not wearing proper safety gear.
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  Investigators believe Christensen and a friend triggered the slide in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area in Garfield County, and were then buried.
  The other person made it out alive.
  
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• Police On Fatal LoDo Shooting: ‘We’re Doing The Best We Can’

  26-02-2017 02:08
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – An overnight shooting in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood killed one man and left another in critical condition.
  Shots rang out near 15th and Market streets shortly before 2 a.m.#Alert update: A 2nd victim from 15th/Market shooting left the scene, went to hospital and is in critical condition. Investigation ongoing.
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) February 25, 2017
  The incident began when a fight broke out in a group of people, said Doug
  
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• Transgender Wrestler Moves Within 1 Win Of Girls Texas Title

  26-02-2017 01:51
  
  CYPRESS, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old transgender boy moved within one match of winning a Texas state girls wrestling title.
  Mack Beggs pinned Kailyn Clay to improve to 56-0, putting him in Saturday afternoon’s championship match.
  Beggs is a junior from Euless Trinity in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. His family has said he would rather be wrestling boys. Some girls and their advocates agree.
  Trinity junior Mack Beggs wrestles Grand Prairie freshman Kailyn Clay in the 6A Girls 110 Weight
  
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• Man Accused Of Biting Firefighter’s Hand, Threatening Deputies

  26-02-2017 00:05
  
  LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – An Arizona man is accused of hitting and biting a firefighter who tried to help him after a car crash south of Hesperus.
  The Durango Herald reported that Joe Benally, 20, of Lukachukai, Arizona, was arrested in La Plata County. He was one of three people in a car that rolled over on Highway 140 Thursday afternoon.
  Joe Benally (credit: La Plata County Sheriff’s Office)
  Authorities say they all tried to run away but the Colorado State Patrol helped round
  
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