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• Colorado Man Shot At Naval Air Station

  27-02-2017 23:39
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Navy officials in Virginia are identifying a sailor fatally shot by a Naval Air Station Oceana security officer.
  U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Command says in a press release that Seaman Robert Colton Wright of Colorado crashed through a station gate Friday night and went to his squadron’s hangar. A Navy biography says Wright, who enlisted in 2016, worked as an information systems technician for Strike Fighter Squadron 81.Robert Colton Wright (credit: GoFundMe)
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• Couple Makes Coaching For CU Work On & Off The Court

  27-02-2017 23:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – College coaching is often a lonely profession. Road trips, recruiting trips, long film sessions — it can take a toll on a life and lifestyle. But for University of Colorado coaches JR Payne and Toriano Towns, they’ve made it work by working with one another.
  At first glance, Payne and Towns are just your average coaches. Average coaches that work on the same staff — and just so happen to be married to one another.
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• Keidel: Can Magic Fix The Lakers?

  27-02-2017 22:20
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s rare, if not unprecedented, for the terms desperate and Lakers to be synonymous. Equally incongruous is the iconic NBA franchise anchored at the bottom of basketball’s standings.
  Jeanie Buss, daughter of Jerry Buss, has kept the family business within the family. But in light of the Lakers’ woeful performance, she was forced to boot her brother, Jim, who was running the personnel side of things. Afterward, a solemn, contrite Buss apologized to Lakers fans f
  
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• Man Sentenced In Car Thefts That Led To Woman’s Death

  27-02-2017 21:40
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The man who stole two vehicles in a hit-and-run that led to the death of a woman was sentenced on Monday.
  Ignacio Paul Daigle was convicted of aggravated motor vehicle thefts, trailer theft and vehicular eluding. He was sentenced to nine years for the aggravated motor vehicle thefts, trailer theft and vehicular eluding.
  Daigle and Paul Engle allegedly stole a pickup truck and caused a fatal crash as they were trying to drive away from officers in March 2016
  
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• Mosque Vandalized, Police Search For Suspects

  27-02-2017 21:20
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police are investigating vandalism at a mosque after a rock was thrown through a window.
  The rock and broken window were discovered at the Colorado Islamic Society mosque on Parker Road at 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
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  Earlier this month, hundreds gathered at the mosque to show their support for all faiths, including those of the Muslim faith.
  
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• Colorado Considers Felony For Tampering With Oil, Gas Drills

  27-02-2017 20:54
  
  DENVER (AP) — A Republican proposal to increase penalties for tampering with oil and gas equipment has cleared an important hurdle.
  But Democrats are likely to block the attempt to make it a felony, not misdemeanor, to tamper with or vandalize drilling equipment.
  Sponsoring Republicans say that extremists are breaking locks and otherwise damaging drilling equipment. But Democrats countered that the crime to very rare and that the increased penalty is an attempt to stifle legal protests.
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• Bill Would Ask Voters If They Want To Change TABOR

  27-02-2017 20:52
  
  DENVER (AP) — Two Colorado Republicans want to loosen a constitutional restriction on how much revenue the state can receive without having to issue tax refunds.
  Rep. Dan Thurlow and Sen. Larry Crowder say it’s time to have a conversation about those limits 25 years after voters approved them under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
  Republicans long have opposed TABOR tampering, arguing excess revenues belong to taxpayers.
  But Thurlow and Crowder say individual refunds would be poc
  
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• 2nd Teen Accused In High School Murder Plot Appears In Court

  27-02-2017 20:49
  
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The second of two teens accused in a murder plot at their high school appeared before a judge on Monday morning. Sienna Johnson has been accused of making threats against Mountain Vista High School.
  Johnson, who was 16 at the time of her arrest, appeared in court for a hearing on Monday. She wore all black clothing but did not speak.
  Sienna Johnson (credit: Mountain Vista High School yearbook photo)
  On May 5, her case will be in court once again where detectiv
  
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• United Adds Denver, Chicago Flights At Columbia

  27-02-2017 20:40
  
  COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – United Airlines plans to add daily flights from Columbia Regional Airport in mid-Missouri to both Denver and Chicago beginning this summer.
  Columbia officials said at a news conference Monday that starting Aug. 1, one flight daily to Denver International Airport and two daily to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will fly from Columbia.
  Andrew Bell, United’s sales manager for Missouri, says the airline will use 50-seat CRJ200 regional jets. He say
  
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• April’s Keepers: No Baby Yet But ‘All Is Well In The Barn’

  27-02-2017 19:57
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – There is still no baby but keepers at Animal Adventure Park say “all is well in the barn” with April and her unborn calf.
  Watching the live webcam video, keepers say there is continued movement of the baby inside April with big baby kicks.
  On Monday giraffe fans can look forward to some yard time for April and the calf’s father, Oliver.Keepers say mom and baby are happy and healthy.
  The Animal Adventure Park set up a GoFundMe account for those
  
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• Gardner Invites Coloradans To Join Him In Virtual Town Hall

  27-02-2017 19:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Sen. Cory Gardner is inviting Coloradoans to join him on a telephone town hall this week.
  Sen. Cory Gardner (credit: CBS)
  It follows a town hall meeting held without him in Denver last week. The organizers said they felt like the Republican senator should have had an in-person, face-to-face town tall during the time when he was on his break from his work in Washington.
  The group collected questions and planned to send them to Gardner’s office.
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• Hickenlooper Not Sure Feds Could Shut Down Pot Industry

  27-02-2017 19:27
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper is sharing his thoughts about the future of the marijuana industry in Colorado just days after the Trump administration said the Department of Justice was going to step up enforcement of laws prohibiting the recreational use of marijuana.
  Hickenlooper, in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” told moderator Chuck Todd on Sunday that Colorado’s regulations allowing the personal use of marijuana are part of the state’s con
  
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• 2 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Reservoir

  27-02-2017 19:04
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A small plane crashed into a reservoir in Larimer County Monday morning and the two people on board did not survive.
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  Berthoud Fire dive teams, assisted by Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, pulled two adult males from the plane. They were rushed to the hospital where they were declared deceased.
  “Right now Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is taking the lead on removing the aircraft from the water
  
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• Friends, Family Say Murdered Man Died A ‘Hero’

  27-02-2017 18:19
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver police continue to search for the suspect in a deadly shooting in downtown Denver.
  Friends and family members of Clarence Thomas say he died a hero.
  Clarence Thomas (credit: Facebook)
  Arthur Williams, Thomas’ father, says his son was shot in the back of the head near 15th and Market early Saturday morning while trying to break up a fight after last call.
  “He was trying to be the way we taught him to be, ‘Don’t get in any scrimm
  
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• Cadet Robinette Prepares For Possible NFL Career, But Has A ‘Pretty Good Plan B’

  27-02-2017 18:12
  
  By Mark Haas
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Jalen Robinette knows how to make the most of a rare opportunity.
  In Air Force’s run first, triple-option offense, Robinette caught just 35 passes in 2016 (263rd in NCAA Division 1), but averaged a whopping 27.4 yards per catch (1st in NCAA Division I).
  “When the ball is in the air you have to make it count,” says Robinette, who is the Falcons all-time leading receiver. “We pride ourselves on beating on people with the run and
  
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• A Big Show Of Support For Law Enforcement Officers

  27-02-2017 17:49
  
  By Dillon ThomasDOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– In an effort to boost moral for law enforcement officers across the state, dozens gathered in Douglas County Sunday afternoon to show their appreciation to law enforcement.
  It was the second time the county hosted an event to show their appreciation for officers. A crowd of more than 100 people attended over the weekend.(credit: CBS)
  Some from cities outside Douglas County attended the event, in hope of showing widespread support.
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• 30 Players: Andrew Benintendi Trying To Fulfill The Hype With Red Sox

  27-02-2017 17:33
  
  By Rich Arleo 
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  2016 season (Minors): 97 G, 372 AB, .312 BA, 9 HR, 76 RBI, 16 SB, .910 OPS
  2016 season (Majors): 34 G, 105 AB, .295 BA, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 1 SB, .835 OPS
  It won’t take you long to find Andrew Benintendi’s name on a list of MLB’s top prospects entering the 2017 season; chances are he’ll be right at the
  
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• Tonight’s XML Guest: DU Basketball Coach Rodney Billups

  27-02-2017 17:27
  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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• Pet Turtle Safe And Warm After Rescue On Vail Pass

  27-02-2017 17:17
  
  VAIL, Colo. (AP) — A pet turtle is safe and warm after being rescued by firefighters following a crash on Vail Pass.
  Eagle County Paramedic Services says that after all the people hurt in the crash on Interstate 70 had been treated and taken to the hospital Sunday, one of the youngest patients said he had lost his pet turtle, which is named Turtle.
  Firefighters began searching for Turtle but when they found it, the animal was frozen. They put it in the sun for 30 minutes and say it sprang
  
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• Small Plane Crashes Into Reservoir

  27-02-2017 17:04
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A small plane crashed into a reservoir in Larimer County Monday morning.
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  Initial reports indicate two people were rescued from the plane.
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  Culver Reservoir is located north of Longmont and west of Berthoud.
  Copter4 video showed a dive team at the scene of the crash.
  
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• Best Corned Beef And Cabbage In Denver

  27-02-2017 17:00
  
  By Alaina Brandenburger
  Corned beef and cabbage is a delicious dish made up of slow roasted beef, veggies and served with a side of potatoes. It is enjoyed throughout the year, but is commonly associated with St. Patrick’s Day. The holiday is fast approaching, but there is still time to sample corned beef and cabbage at different places throughout the city. Pre-plan your festivities by checking out the cuisine at the following restaurants, and then be sure to get there early when St. Patri
  
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• Tonight on CBS4 News at 10 p.m.: The Opiod Epidemic — A Family’s Struggle

  27-02-2017 15:56
  
  Watch a report by Jennifer Brice at 10 p.m. on CBS4, Colorado’s News Channel.
  
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• Another Winter Storm Taking Aim At Colorado, Snow In Denver Tuesday

  27-02-2017 15:23
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – After a chilly weekend, temperatures will be somewhat warmer on Monday with highs in the 50s around Denver and Boulder. The Fort Collins and Greeley areas will stay in the 40s with a mix of sun and clouds for everyone along the Front Range.
  Another winter storm taking aim at Colorado will cause snow to develop in the mountains on Monday with with up 4 inches in Summit County by Monday night. Additional snow will impact the mountains Tuesday and Tuesda
  
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• Snowboarder Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash In Terrain Park

  27-02-2017 14:58
  
  ELDORA MOUNTAIN RESORT, Colo. (CBS4) – A snowboarder who crashed in a terrain park at Eldora Mountain Resort suffered a life-threatening head injury over the weekend.
  The 25-year-old was wearing a helmet when he fell off a rail and fell headfirst into the snow. The injury happened on Sunday.
  A medical helicopter wound up taking the man to a Denver-area hospital. His identity hasn’t been released.
  Officials with the Boulder County Sheriff’s office said the man stopped breathing
  
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• ‘Moonlight’ Wins Best Picture Academy Award

  27-02-2017 06:35
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – The coming-of-age drama “Moonlight” is the winner of the best picture Academy Award.
  The film won after the end of the awards ceremony was plunged into chaos after “La La Land” was mistakenly announced as the best picture winner.
  Presenter Warren Beatty says he paused so long before the name was read because the envelope read Emma Stone, “La La Land.” Actress Faye Dunaway read the name “La La Land” after chiding Beatty
  
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• When Will April The Giraffe Have Her Baby?

  27-02-2017 04:51
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – Millions have watched, and almost everyone is asking: when will April have her baby?
  The Animal Adventure Park posted an update to Facebook Sunday night, saying that “we perhaps have a little bit more time” to wait.
  But, “April was notably less tolerant of veterinary examination today,” so “she could surprise us at any moment.”The park joked that “April would like to thank Mr. President for her nomination to Secreta
  
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• Iran’s ‘The Salesman’ Wins Best Foreign Language Film

  27-02-2017 04:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – Iran’s “The Salesman” has won the Academy Award for best foreign language film.
  It is the second win in the category for writer-director Asghar Farhadi, who previously won for 2011’s “A Separation.” He boycotted the Oscars in protest of the travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration.
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  In a statement read on his behalf, Farhadi wrote that filmmakers create empathy between o
  
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• Hockey Players Join To Help Flight Nurse Nearly Killed In Crash

  27-02-2017 04:09
  
  By Alan Gionet
  COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (CBS4) – For the second year in a row, toughened hockey players showed a soft side delivering big help to injured flight nurse Dave Repsher over the weekend.
  In a three-day pond hockey tournament, teams joined to help Repsher and other Dawg Nation Hockey programs. The charity helps sick and injured hockey players and the families of those who have died.
  CBS4’s Alan Gionet, Dave Repsher, Dawg Nation Hockey President Martin Richardson and Amanda Re
  
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• Mourning Community Gathers To Remember Murdered Young Mother

  27-02-2017 03:51
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A community in mourning gathered to remember the Boulder mother allegedly murdered by the father of her baby.
  Authorities discovered the partial remains of Ashley “Ashleixgh” Mead, 25, earlier this month in a suitcase in a dumpster outside of a Walmart in Oklahoma.
  Investigators were searching for the rest of Mead’s dismembered body believed to have been dumped along a route driven by Adam Densmore on his way from Louisiana throug
  
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• List Of Winners For The 89th Academy Awards

  27-02-2017 03:33
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – A list of winners for the 89th annual Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
  Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight.”
  Makeup and Hairstyling: “Suicide Squad,” Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson.
  Costume Design: Colleen Atwood, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”
  Documentary Feature: O.J.: Made in America,” Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow.
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• Conley Scores 31 As Grizzlies Beat Nuggets 105-98

  27-02-2017 03:04
  
  DENVER (AP) – Mike Conley scored 31 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Denver Nuggets 105-98 on Sunday.
  Zach Randolph finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis, which snapped a two-game skid. Marc Gasol chipped in 23 points and found his mark from long range by hitting three 3-pointers.
  The Grizzlies have now won four straight in Denver – an intriguing run, considering they’re just 9-32 all-time in the Mile High City.
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• Oscars Kick Off Upbeat Before Kimmel Lobs Jokes

  27-02-2017 02:53
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Oscars have started off on an upbeat note with Justin Timberlake dancing in the aisles of the Dolby Theater and interacting with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
  Timberlake kicked off the show with a performance of his Oscar-nominated song “Can’t Stop the Feeling” that included a high-five with Denzel Washington. Actor Javiar Bardem danced like he was in a nightclub.
  The singer had promised a politics-free opening to the 89th annual Osc
  
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• Protesters Gather Outside ICE Detention Center

  27-02-2017 02:20
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A group gathered outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Aurora on Saturday with signs protesting recent mass deportations and President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
  A man who came to the U.S. from Venezuela 14 years ago says the rhetoric about immigrants has changed since Trump took office.
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  “This is a country of immigrants. I’m one of them., and when I came here I felt that was welc
  
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• Your Questions On April The Giraffe Answered

  27-02-2017 01:51
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – The Animal Adventure Park conducted a question and answer session Sunday evening, taking questions live on their YouTube Channel.
  The feed went by so fast, with so many questions being asked of the nearly 100,000 people watching the feed, that it was almost impossible to keep up. We grabbed the highlights, though, for an update on April.The biggest question is when is April going to give birth?
  “Our vet is a vet,” the Animal Adventure Park respo
  
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• Man Never Returns From Last Run In Japan, Avalanche To Blame

  27-02-2017 01:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The search for a Denver man missing in Japan has come to a tragic end.
  Mathew Healy, 33, was skiing with his family at the Hakuba Happo-One Resort, in the Nagano region of Japan. He never returned from his last run.
  “Teams have determined that he perished in an avalanche,” according to a post by Healy’s wife on a GoFundMe page.
  Healy was a military veteran and civilian physician’s assistant for the Navy, living in Okinawa, where his wife is stationed
  
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• It’s Not A ‘Death Sentence’ For Those With Heart & Lung Issues

  27-02-2017 01:32
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. To bring awareness to the often silent killer, February is recognized as National Heart Health Month by the Heart Foundation.
  A Colorado man nearly lost his life to heart and lung diseases and shared his story with CBS4.
  “I thought I was going to die from lung disease like my brother did,” Patrick Woltemath said.
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  Woltemath was diagnosed with lung
  
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