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• US Sen. Warren Will Attend Trump Address With Iraqi Refugee

  28-02-2017 23:55
  
  BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has invited a refugee from Iraq to accompany her to President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress.
  The Massachusetts Democrat says Tiba Faraj will be her guest at Tuesday’s speech by the Republican president.
  Warren says Faraj arrived in Massachusetts in 2010 with her parents and sibling after a journey spanning seven years and thousands of miles. She became an American citizen last year.
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• Report Lists Colorado No. 1 In U.S. For Economy

  28-02-2017 23:55
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  DENVER (CBS4) – The economic future is looking good for Colorado.
  U.S. News and World Report listed Colorado No. 1 for the economy ahead of New Hampshire and Minnesota.
  Colorado is in the Top 10, No. 9 actually, when it comes to the best state in the nation. Massachusetts ranked first.
  (credit: CBS)
  Colorado’s low unemployment and job growth helps it make the grade, according to Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne.
  “The attraction of both people to move here as well bus
  
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• Colorado Alcohol Debate Still Bubbling, Despite New Law

  28-02-2017 23:30
  
  DENVER (AP) — Less than a year after Colorado made its biggest alcohol change since the end of Prohibition by allowing more grocers to sell full-strength beer, the state is once again debating where alcohol should be sold.
  A bill moving through the state Senate would allow more Walmarts and other big-box stores to sell liquor, not just beer and wine.
  The Senate delayed a vote Tuesday on liquor in Walmart.
  The delay gives Walmart and its allies an extra day to corral support for the change,
  
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• New Research: More Young People Suffer Complications From Diabetes

  28-02-2017 23:27
  
  By Libby Smith
  AURORA, Colo (CBS4) – Researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus have hard data now that shows that young people diagnosed with diabetes are also suffering from at least one diabetes-related health problem.
  In a study of 1,746 adolescents with type 1 diabetes, and 272 with type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that one-third of the type 1 patients and nearly three-quarters of the type 2 patients have further health complica
  
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• April The Giraffe Live Chat Happening Tuesday Night

  28-02-2017 23:19
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – The Animal Adventure Park announced they’re holding another live chat.
  Tuesday night at 6 p.m. MST / 8 p.m. EST, zookeepers and park staff will be on their YouTube Channel for what they called a super chat.
  RELATED: Your Questions Answered About The Giraffe Birth
  The park held one Sunday night, answering hundreds of questions and updating everyone on April’s condition and the status of the birth.
  Like Tuesday night’s web chat, the park schedule
  
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• Amazon Cloud Storage Failure Causes Widespread Disruption

  28-02-2017 23:09
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s cloud-computing service, Amazon Web Services, is experiencing an outage in its eastern U.S. region, causing unprecedented and widespread problems for thousands of websites and apps.
  Amazon is the largest provider of cloud computing services in the U.S. Beginning around midday on the East Coast, one region of its “S3” service based in Virginia began to experience what Amazon, on its service site , called “increased error rates.”
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• Video Of Deputies Investigated By DA

  28-02-2017 21:48
  
  By Matt Kroschel
  LEADVILLE, Colo. (CBS4)– Thousands of people have viewed cell phone video that some believe shows police misconduct. The Lake County sheriff is defending his deputies and the way they handled the situation as it was captured on video.
  The 10-minute video posted on YouTube shows two deputies in a home in Leadville handcuffing two people.
  Lake County Sheriff Rodney Fenske told CBS4’s Matt Kroschel by phone Tuesday that he has reviewed the video and stands by the action
  
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• Tim Tebow Hits 9 Homers In Batting Practice At Mets Workout

  28-02-2017 21:43
  
  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow quickly got into the swing of spring training, hitting nine home runs in batting practice Monday during his first workout with the New York Mets.
  The former Heisman Trophy winner and Denver Broncos quarterback is hoping to make to the majors as an outfielder. He signed a minor league contract last September.
  Tim Tebow (credit: CBS)
  The 29-year-old Tebow played in the Arizona Fall League, struggling against top prospects from other teams. He hit .194 an
  
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• Auditor Puts Brakes On Oracle Contract, Cites $500,000 Mistake

  28-02-2017 21:36
  
  By Brian MaassDENVER (CBS4)– Denver City Auditor Tim O’Brien today refused to sign a $6.1 million contract for services from Oracle until the contract numbers match the amount approved by Denver city council.
  “If anyone wonders whether I actually read the 3,500 contracts I sign each year, here’s their answer,” said O’Brien.He said there was a $500,000 discrepancy between the $6.1 million recently approved by city council and the software and license expenditur
  
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• Man With Gun Barricades Himself Inside RTD Bus

  28-02-2017 21:04
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– A man with a gun barricaded himself inside an RTD bus on Tuesday afternoon. Police arrested the man a short time later.The bus remained parked at Colfax Avenue and Oak Street in Lakewood at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
  All passengers on the bus were able to get off but the man remained on the bus.RTD spokesman Scott Reed told CBS4 that the man was refusing to get off the bus.The suspect has not been identified. No one was injured.
  
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• Lawmakers Honor African American Legislators

  28-02-2017 21:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Lawmakers at the state Capitol paid tribute to former African American members of Colorado’s House and Senate.
  The legislators paid tribute on Monday to the leaders who have served in Colorado since 1895.
  Honorees included well-known leaders like former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, Wilma Webb, Terrance Carroll and Penfield Tate. (credit: CBS)
  “These leaders are all here today and they have helped all of us, current members of the House to become who we are today
  
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• Report: Colorado’s Economy Is No. 1 In U.S.

  28-02-2017 20:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado’s economy is getting national attention.According to U.S. News and World Report, Colorado has the number one economy in the country. (credit: CBS)
  The magazine cites tourism, a developing technology business, marijuana and a strong military presence as factors that keep boosting the economy.As far as overall rankings among states, Colorado ranks nine with Massachusetts taking the top spot.
  
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• No Baby Yet, But Closer Today!

  28-02-2017 19:50
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – There is still no baby but keepers at Animal Adventure Park say that just means we’re closer today.
  Watching the live webcam video, keepers say that the calf was generally carried on April’s left side but now that has become proportionate.Keepers say once the temperatures outside reach a safe level that April can go out and walk around in the yard. That also means there will be yard time for the calf’s father, Oliver.
  Keepers say mom and baby a
  
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• Kellyanne Conway Kneels On Oval Office Couch, Sparks Debate

  28-02-2017 19:30
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Photos of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway kneeling on an Oval Office couch with her shoes on have sparked an online debate about decorum in the executive mansion.
  Conway is seen perched on her knees on the couch with her feet behind her in photos taken Monday while President Donald Trump met with leaders of historically black colleges and universities. Other photos show Conway leaning over to take a smartphone picture of the event.
  Some Twitter users were quick to hi
  
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• 2 Killed In Plane Crash Identified

  28-02-2017 19:20
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The victims of a small plane crash in a reservoir in Larimer County have been identified.
  Patrick Blankemeier, 58, from Arvada and James Griffith, 23, from Denver were submerged in the water for 50 minutes before they were pulled out.
  (credit: CBS)
  Around 7:45 a.m. Monday, the single engine Cessna with the two men on board plunged into the icy water of the Culver Reservoir.
  Crews with Berthoud Fire and Loveland Fire and Rescue were first on the scene. Less th
  
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• Man Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Woman Appears In Court

  28-02-2017 18:55
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The man accused of murdering and dismembering the mother of his daughter appeared in court in Boulder on Tuesday.
  Adam Densmore in Boulder County court (credit: CBS)
  This, as law enforcement continue to ask for help in locating the rest of the remains of Ashley Mead. Detectives believe Adam Densmore killed the young mother in Boulder, dismembered her body and scattered her remains across several hundred miles.
  Mead, 25, was reported missing along with her 1-year-old
  
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• Keith Thurman Discusses Undefeated Welterweight Clash With Danny Garcia And Fighting In Primetime On CBS

  28-02-2017 18:44
  
  Jason Keidel
  When Al Haymon launched the Premiere Boxing Championship (PBC) TV series, designed to put the sweet science back on free network television, the goal was to provide bouts like the one this Saturday, March 4, when Keith “One Time” Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs) will fight Danny “Swift” Garcia (33-0, 19 KOs) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight will also be airing live and in primetime on CBS beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
  There’s no more pure o
  
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• Passengers Describe Harrowing Turbulence Before Emergency Landing

  28-02-2017 18:05
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Five American Airlines passengers were injured when their flight from San Diego to Chicago made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport on Monday.
  Flight 1296 landed safely about 5:35 p.m. Monday at DIA. Some passengers were so scared they said they wouldn’t get back on the plane. Others were thankful to be on the ground.
  (credit: Victor Brown)
  “The plane was going back side to side and up and down and dropped quite violently,” said passenger V
  
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• New Aura Of Confidence Abounds For Rockies In Arizona

  28-02-2017 18:04
  
  SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (CBS4) – There’s a new vibe for the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Arizona. An aura of confidence abounds at spring training.
  Jon Gray #55 of the Colorado Rockies pitches in the first inning during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on February 27, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (credit: Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
  “You can see it in everything we do,” pitcher Jon Gray told CBS4. “The a
  
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• Semi Spills Beer In I-70 Crash

  28-02-2017 18:02
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A semi hauling beer spilled its load when it crashed on Interstate 70 Tuesday morning.The semi was hauling beer and liquor when it crashed in the westbound lanes of I-70 near mile marker 211 just after 7 a.m. (credit: CBS)
  The Colorado State Patrol pushed the semi out of the way so traffic could get by while crews unloaded the beer and liquor.(credit: CBS)
  There are delays in the area.
  What caused the crash is being investigated.
  The semi driver was not injured
  
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• Rain, Snow Expected To Help Firefighters Near Colorado Springs

  28-02-2017 17:44
  
  FOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Rain and snow on Tuesday are expected to help firefighters put out hot spots in a grass fire that forced the evacuations of homes east of Colorado Springs.
  The fire was reported around noon Monday about 10 miles east of Fountain and near the small community of Hanover.
  The fire burned about 5 square miles, less than originally estimated, and smoke could be seen from Colorado Springs, about 30 miles away. All evacuation orders have been lifted.
  It’s not clear if
  
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• Sessions: More Violence Around Pot Than ‘One Would Think’

  28-02-2017 17:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will try to adopt “responsible policies” for enforcement of federal anti-marijuana laws, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday, adding that he believes violence surrounds sales and use of the drug in the U.S.
  In a meeting with reporters, Sessions said the department was reviewing an Obama administration Justice Department memo that gave states flexibility in passing marijuana laws.
  “Experts are telling me there’s more vi
  
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• Star Flyer Will Take Elitch Gardens Guests Above Denver Skyline

  28-02-2017 17:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new thrill ride will open at Elitch Gardens for the season that will take guest above the Denver skyline.
  Star Flyer is an extreme swing ride which will take 48 guests in open air seats flying 17 stories above the ground. (credit: elitchgardens.com)
  
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• 30 Players: Gary Sanchez Out For An Encore With Yankees

  28-02-2017 17:20
  
  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): 71 G, 284 AB, .282 BA, 10 HR, 50 RBI, 7 SB, .807 OPS
  2016 season (Majors): 53 G, 201 AB, .299 BA, 20 HR, 42 RBI, 1 SB, 1.032 OPS
  Entering the 2016 season, the name Gary Sanchez was a familiar one to Yankees fans who followed the team’s farm system, but he was far from a wholesale name. By the end o
  
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• Colorado Lawmakers Make New Push For Construction Litigation Reforms

  28-02-2017 16:43
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Civic and business leaders are stepping up pressure on lawmakers to pass legislation they say addresses the biggest obstacle to affordable housing in Colorado — construction defect lawsuits.
  In the last decade, condo permits in the Denver metro area have dropped from 4,000 to 400 a year, and most of those are high-end.
  “Condominiums have been hunted into extinction by attorneys,” said state Rep. Lori Saine, a Republican from Weld County.
  (credit: CBS)
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• Men killed in plane crash identified

  28-02-2017 16:28
  
  The Larimer County Coroner’s Office has identified the two men who were killed when a small plane crashed into a reservoir southwest of Berthoud Monday morning.       
  
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• Report: Colorado is the 9th best state

  28-02-2017 16:15
  
  The US News “Best States” report is out, and you might have some strong opinions about one state in the top 10.       
  
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• Bachelorette weekends become tradition

  28-02-2017 15:45
  
  DALLAS -- After somebody pops the question, but before a couple says I do, many women gather their girlfriends for what some consider the most important pre-wedding festivity -- the bachelorette party.       
  
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• Snow during evening commute

  28-02-2017 15:44
  
  Snow showers will increase during the day today, with some accumulation by the time the evening commute begins.        
  
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• Latest Forecast: Winter Weather Spreads From The Mountains To The Metro Area

  28-02-2017 15:31
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Snow will impact the mountains again on Tuesday with at least 3 to 5 inches of additional accumulation especially along and south of the I-70 corridor. For the metro area, it will stay dry through the morning commute. Then snow showers will develop through the afternoon with anywhere from a trace to 2 inches of accumulation.
  Temperatures will also be much cooler on Tuesday with highs in the upper 30s compared to upper 50s Denver experienced on Monday.
  
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• McManus, Davis to get big raises

  28-02-2017 14:43
  
  KUSA—Brandon McManus and Todd Davis can expect nice raises from the Denver Broncos this year through the leverage of restricted free agency.       
  
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• Deportation fears impact criminal cases

  28-02-2017 14:34
  
  The Denver City Attorney says the fear of being deported has caused some witnesses of violent crimes to skip court -- ultimately allowing several cases to be dropped and the suspects to walk free.       
  
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• Billups: Pioneers ‘Close To Being Where We Should Be’

  28-02-2017 14:28
  
  By Michael Spencer
  University of Denver head basketball coach Rodney Billups joined CBS4 sports anchor Michael Spencer for Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial on Monday.
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Rodney Billups just finished his first regular season as head coach of the Pioneers and led the team to a 16-13 record including 8-8 in the Summit League.
  “It has been outstanding,” said Rodney about coaching at his alma mater.
  “We want to run and have some fun and b
  
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• The history behind the king cake

  28-02-2017 14:26
  
  Our Louisiana gal TaRhonda Thomas helped 9NEWS Mornings celebrate by baking us a king cake, complete with a plastic baby Jesus.       
  
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• Looking For ‘Second Wind,’ Nuggets Travel To Chicago To Face Bulls

  28-02-2017 14:19
  
  Denver is fighting off a group of teams challenging for the No. 8 spot in the West and was disappointed in its effort at home against a playoff contender on Sunday.
  
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• How the IPA reinvented Odell Brewing

  28-02-2017 13:50
  
  A decade ago, Odell Brewing sent staffers to Supermarket Liquors on Mulberry Street.       
  
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• Man turns Denver skylines into paintings

  28-02-2017 09:17
  
  A man in Denver is a data guy by trade, but a painter by hobby.       
  
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• RTD Guard Killing Suspect Says Actions Were ‘For Pleasure Of Allah’

  28-02-2017 07:44
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4) – The man charged in the murder of a Regional Transportation District security guard says his actions that night were to please Allah.
  Joshua Cummings, 37, is charged with the Jan. 30 murder of RTD security guard Scott Von Lanken. What happened was a cold blooded murder — a shot to the head — but the reason behind it is still unclear. From his jail cell, by phone, Cummings told CBS4 three days after his arrest he pledged his allegiance to the lea
  
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• Man Accused Of Killing RTD Guard: Actions Were ‘For Pleasure Of Allah’

  28-02-2017 07:44
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4) – The man charged in the murder of a Regional Transportation District security guard says his actions that night were to please Allah.
  Joshua Cummings, 37, is charged with the Jan. 30 murder of RTD security guard Scott Von Lanken. What happened was a cold blooded murder — a shot to the head — but the reason behind it is still unclear. From his jail cell, by phone, Cummings told CBS4 three days after his arrest he pledged his allegiance to the lea
  
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• A quota behind Denver parking citations?

  28-02-2017 07:12
  
  9Wants to Know reveals agents who issue parking tickets may face a "daily citation expectation" as the city rolls out new software designed to make parking enforcement more efficient.       
  
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• Well-Dressed Man Accused Of Felony Theft From Drone Store

  28-02-2017 06:59
  
  By Jeff Todd
  LONE TREE, Colo. (CBS4) – Lone Tree police apprehended a man seen on surveillance video stealing from a high-end drone store.
  Sunday afternoon a well-dressed man was seen on video from multiple cameras stealing two cameras and an extra battery for the aircraft.
  (credit: CBS)
  “He stole three items. The value of those items was just over $2,500,” said Sgt. Tim Beals with the Lone Tree Police Department. “That kind of dollar value makes it a felony.”
  Someo
  
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• Chicago-bound plane diverted to Denver

  28-02-2017 06:32
  
  Two people were taken to the hospital on Monday after a Chicago-bound plane was diverted to Denver.       
  
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• Dozens Of Dogs Will Be Up For Adoption After ‘Horrible’ Hoarding Case

  28-02-2017 06:03
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito
  PEYTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Law enforcement and rescue groups have removed more than 60 dogs from a home in northwest Kansas that were living in what they called a “horrible” case of hoarding.
  After the City of Norton received complaints, law enforcement launched an investigation and canine rescue effort at a home on the 500 block of West Washington Street in Norton.
  CBS4’s Lauren DiSpirito with one of the rescued dogs (credit: CBS)
  Inside they found 51 adu
  
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• Program Works To Restore Damage Done By By Opioid Addiction

  28-02-2017 06:00
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  DENVER (CBS4) – Families across Colorado are struggling with opioid and heroin addictions that are ravaging communities. Parents and children struggle to stay together because of the addictions.
  CBS4’s Jennifer Brice spoke with a mother and son, who are now healing, after addiction nearly destroyed their family.
  Janell Feeley says she never felt comfortable in her own skin from a very early age.
  Janell Feeley (credit: CBS)
  “I was always looking for a way to es
  
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• Officials Believe Ducks & Geese Died Due To Waste Dumped In Pond

  28-02-2017 05:48
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – More than a dozen geese and ducks died on a pond in Lakewood.
  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say someone polluted the retention pond near Wadsworth Boulevard and Highway 285.
  (credit: CBS)
  (credit: CBS)
  Lab tests found commercial cooking oil waste was dumped in the pond repeatedly between Jan. 18 and Feb. 2.
  A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
  
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• Bill Would Alter Way Revenue Limit Is Calculated In Colorado

  28-02-2017 05:39
  
  DENVER (AP) – A proposal by two Republican lawmakers to potentially increase how much revenue the state can keep without issuing tax refunds has passed a Colorado House committee.
  The Democrat-led House Finance Committee voted 10-3 Monday to refer the bill by Republican Rep. Dan Thurlow and GOP Sen. Larry Crowder to the House Appropriations Committee.
  Their bill would ask voters in November to change the way annual state revenue limits are calculated under the Taxpayer’s Bill of
  
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• Santa Fe Man Arrested In Crash That Killed Colorado Woman

  28-02-2017 05:36
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (AP) – A driver has been arrested in connection with a crash south of Santa Fe last week that left a Colorado woman dead and two other people injured.
  New Mexico State Police announced Monday that 18-year-old Luke Griffin of Santa Fe has been booked into the Sandoval County Detention Center on suspicion of homicide by vehicle, aggravated DWI, reckless driving, speeding, great bodily harm by vehicle and being a minor in possession of an open container of alcohol.
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• American Airlines Flight Diverts To Denver After Turbulence

  28-02-2017 05:34
  
  DENVER (AP) – An American Airlines flight from San Diego to Chicago made an emergency landing in Denver after hitting severe turbulence that injured five passengers.
  Flight 1296 landed safely about 5:35 p.m. Monday at Denver International Airport.
  Denver airport spokesman Heath Montgomery said two passengers were taken to a hospital with injuries, which were described as not life-threatening. Three others were checked by medical personnel at the airport.
  American Airlines scheduled the fli
  
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