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• Durango Herald Moves To 4-Per-Week Printed Editions

  01-03-2017 23:35
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – The Durango Herald announced this week that they will be seriously scaling back the number of printed editions of their newspaper they publish.
  The newspaper published a report late Tuesday stating they will move from publishing their printed newspaper every day to only four times per week.
  They wrote that at the start of next month they’ll only print “three weekday editions and a large weekend edition.”
  Interim Senior Editor Sue McMillin acknowled
  
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• GOP Congressman Critiques Female Colleagues’ Attire

  01-03-2017 23:31
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota criticized House Democratic women Wednesday for wearing “bad-looking white pantsuits” during President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress.
  Cramer made the observation while talking with callers on a call-in radio show, “What’s On Your Mind,” that airs on several AM stations in his home state.
  U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) leave Trump Tower December 5, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Drew Ange
  
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• City Council Puts Fracking Moratorium On Hold

  01-03-2017 23:10
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – A moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in Broomfield is now indefinitely postponed.
  The decision came after a late-night city council vote on Tuesday.
  The goal is to build about 140 new fracking wells near the Anthem and Wildgrass neighborhoods.
  (credit: CBS)
  As many as 1,000 people attended a city council meeting last month where people testified about giving the city more control over oil and gas development.
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  Last year, the Colorado Supreme Court ru
  
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• Accountants In Oscar Flub Off The Show

  01-03-2017 21:41
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The president of the film academy says the two accountants responsible for the best-picture flub at Sunday’s Academy Awards will never return to the Oscar show.
  Cheryl Boone Isaacs tells The Associated Press that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ relationship with PwC, the accounting firm responsible for the integrity of the awards, remains under review.
  Boone Isaacs broke her silence Wednesday following the biggest blunder in the 89-year histo
  
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• Group Calls For Changes To Colorado Policies That Affect Families

  01-03-2017 21:35
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A number of family oriented groups and lawmakers gathered at Colorado’s capitol to push their agenda of “fighting for families.”
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  The group is pushing for a number of policies that affect families, including affordable college and getting parents time off from work to attend school activities.
  One fifth grader explained his disappointment when his parents couldn’t make it to a recent science fair.
  “This made me sad,” Xavier M
  
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• Broncos to meet with Christian McCaffrey

  01-03-2017 21:11
  
  INDIANAPOLIS—The Denver Broncos with the No. 51 overall draft pick in the second round are scheduled to visit with Christian McCaffrey here Wednesday night       
  
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• Broncos Coach Joseph Likes The 2 QBs He Has

  01-03-2017 20:50
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vance Joseph doesn’t really see a veteran quarterback such as Tony Romo following in Peyton Manning’s footsteps to Denver.
  Vance Joseph (credit: CBS)
  The Broncos’ new coach said Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine that he likes his two young QBs, Trevor Siemian, who’s recuperating from (non-throwing) shoulder surgery, and Paxton Lynch, who’s recovering from a disappointing rookie season.
  Many have speculated the off-injured Romo, supplant
  
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• Danny Garcia: Thurman’s ‘Never Been In The Ring With A Guy Like Me’

  01-03-2017 20:25
  
  Jason Keidel
  When Danny Garcia fights Keith Thurman on March 4 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, it will mark the first time two undefeated welterweight champions will fight each other since Oscar De La Hoya battled Felix Trinidad. Perhaps this fight doesn’t have the precise cash or cachet attached, but it’s still a hallmark event for a sport that’s looking to fill the Floyd Mayweather Jr. void.
  And while he’s not as open or loquacious as Thurman, Garcia fights and speaks w
  
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• Joseph open to veteran QB

  01-03-2017 19:44
  
  INDIANAPOLIS—Vance Joseph didn't mention Tony Romo specifically.       
  
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• Denver Zoo Welcomes Baby Giraffe

  01-03-2017 19:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Zoo welcomed the birth of a baby giraffe Tuesday morning.
  Dobby the giraffe was born to mother Kipele at 3 a.m., measuring five-feet-tall and weighing 73 pounds.
  Zookeepers did not know until recently that Kipele was pregnant since she was on birth control.
  Dobby (credit: Denver Zoo)
  “This was certainly a welcome addition to the Denver Zoo family,” said Brian Aucone, Denver Zoo Senior Vice President for Animal Care and Conservation, in a statement. &l
  
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• Sen. Cory Gardner Holds Call-In Town Hall

  01-03-2017 19:22
  
  DENVER (AP) — Sen. Cory Gardner is holding a call-in town hall rather than one in person.
  Protesters dogged the Republican senator all last week during congressional recess. They demanded he hold a public town hall with his Colorado constituents. Activists and critics of President Trump have used town halls to pressure and embarrass GOP members of congress.
  Sen. Cory Gardner (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
  Instead Gardner scheduled a telephonic town hall, He held that on Wednesday. It ran
  
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• Coffman ‘Encouraged’ By Trump For First Time Since Inauguration

  01-03-2017 19:11
  
  WASHINGTON (CBS4) – During last year’s election cycle Republican Rep. Mike Coffman ran ads for his Colorado re-election campaign stating he would stand up against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on issues he disagreed with him on.
  This week, Coffman sounded like he is more willing to stand with him now. He told CBS4 on Tuesday night after President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress that he was encouraged by Trump’s words for the first time.
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• Iginla Traded To LA Kings

  01-03-2017 19:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Avalanche have traaded Jarome Ignila.
  The team announced the news ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline on Wednesday, saying they will receive a conditional fourth-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Kings for the forward.We are so grateful to have witnessed some of your many milestones in our burgundy and blue. pic.twitter.com/dW0NvOnJjS
  — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) March 1, 2017
  “We are so grateful to have witnessed some of your many
  
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• Mother Of Boy Who Died In Pond Wants Area Turned Into Splash Park

  01-03-2017 18:54
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The mother of the boy who died in an Aurora pond is asking the city to turn the area into a children’s splash park.
  The Aurora Sentinel reports that Stephanie Puckett says she doesn’t want another family to lose a child in the pond where 6-year-old David Puckett died in January.
  David Puckett (credit: Aurora Police Department)
  “Since David’s death, we’ve since seen other children playing in that pond and it’s absolutely terrifying
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Goat From Culvert

  01-03-2017 18:46
  
  WELLINGTON, Colo. (CBS4) – It’s not your usual call, an animal stuck in a culvert.
  The Wellington Fire Department responded to the call Wednesday morning, though, finding a goat deep in a narrow culvert.1/2 This morning the crew from Station 2 responded to an animal rescue. Elsa, a less than a year old goat, was stuck in a culvert overnight. pic.twitter.com/AV1azC592f
  — Wellington Fire (@WellingtonFire1) March 1, 2017
  According to the department’s tweets, a firefight
  
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• Colorado Electronic Open Records Bill Gets Another Hearing

  01-03-2017 18:44
  
  DENVER (AP) — A bill to modernize Colorado’s Open Records Act is being considered by a Senate committee that killed the idea over security concerns last year.
  Democratic Sen. John Kefalas’ bill would allow citizens to more easily analyze public documents by requiring state agencies to provide them in their original, computer-friendly electronic formats.
  There are exceptions, such as when an agency doesn’t have the technical know-how to do so.
  More than 15 states and the f
  
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• 2 events that led Elway to Joseph

  01-03-2017 18:24
  
  There were two incidents last season that were factors in John Elway making Vance Joseph the Denver Broncos’ new head coach.       
  
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• Doctor: ‘Large Uptick In Mumps Cases’ A Concern In Colorado

  01-03-2017 18:09
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A warning is out from Colorado health experts about a mumps outbreak. Dozens of cases have already been reported this year in the Denver metro area.
  The Tri-County Health Department says the number of cases in Colorado (49) is way up from last year’s total (17), and across the nation there are more mumps cases than the country has seen in a decade.
  “It’s definitely a concern that we’re seeing such a large uptick in mumps cases,” said Dr. Alice
  
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• Animal Park Responds To Concerns About April The Giraffe

  01-03-2017 17:46
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – The Animal Adventure Park talked live on Facebook Wednesday morning, answering questions and responding to concerns about April the giraffe.
  They’ve received so many emails that they’ve asked people to stop sending them because they can’t keep up responding and still take care of their other duties.
  So, to instead respond to all of the questions, they did this live with a shout out to CBS Denver and everyone watching on our Facebook page:The ke
  
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• Senate Confirms Montana Rep. Zinke As Interior Secretary

  01-03-2017 17:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke won Senate confirmation on Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s Interior secretary, giving him responsibility for overseeing 400 million acres of public land, mostly in the West.
  The Republican-controlled Senate approved the nomination, 68-31.
  Zinke, 55, a former Navy SEAL and Montana state senator, resigned as a delegate to the Republican National Convention last year to protest the GOP’s position in favor of land transfers to state o
  
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• NFL Prospects Have Been Prepping For This Big Week

  01-03-2017 17:13
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 330 players arriving at the league’s annual combine have been preparing for this week’s “Underwear Olympics” like a prize fighter gets ready for his big night, pumping iron and cutting carbs.
  They’ve been following strict programs designed to help them get stronger, run faster and jump higher in anticipation of getting poked and prodded, measured and treasured.
  “The hardest thing for these kids to really understand when they get t
  
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• Colorado Ranked Among Worst For First-Time Homebuyers

  01-03-2017 17:03
  
  DENVER (AP) — An analysis from a financial services website ranks Colorado among the worst in the country for first-time homebuyers.
  Bankrate.com ranked Colorado 43 out of 50 states based on home prices relative to income, job prospects for young adults, market tightness, credit availability and home ownership rates among adults under 35.
  The report says Colorado’s housing market is among the tightest in the nation.
  California was the worst in the nation, followed by Hawaii, New York
  
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• Best Irish Bars Where You Can Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day In Denver

  01-03-2017 17:00
  
  Denver has had 50 years to perfect the art of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. So, break out the green beads and shamrocks and share in the city’s festivities at Denver’s top authentic Irish pubs.
  The Celtic Tavern
  1801 Blake St.Denver, CO 80202(303) 308-1795
  www.celtictavern.comHours: Mon to Fri – 1 p.m. – 2 am, Sat – 5 p.m.  – 2 a.m.
  This isn’t a bar inspired by an Irish bar; this is an Irish bar. The designers literally brought the d&e
  
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• Vail Pass Closed Due To Avalanche Work

  01-03-2017 16:57
  
  EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Interstate 70 was closed Wednesday morning over Vail Pass.
  Both the Colorado State Patrol and Department of Transportation tweeted about the closure, saying it was for avalanche reduction work.CLOSED- I-70 both directions MM 190-184 Vail Pass b/c avalanche reduction work;No est time to open
  — CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) March 1, 2017
  The interstate over Vail Pass has reopened since the closure, but remains closed in both directions between Herman Gulch and the Ei
  
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• Record 3 Million Tweets Sent On Trump’s Speech To Congress

  01-03-2017 16:42
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter says a record 3 million tweets were sent about President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
  The top tweeted moment of Trump’s speech was the Republican’s call to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. That was followed by Trump’s salute to Carryn Owens, the widow of Senior Chief William “Ryan” Owens, who was killed last month in Yemen.THANK YOU!
  — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
  
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• 30 Players: Trade For Jose De Leon Should Pay Off Quickly For Rays

  01-03-2017 16:19
  
  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): 16 G, 16 GS, 86 1/3 IP, 2.61 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 7 W, 111 SO, 20 BB
  2016 season (Majors): 4 G, 4 GS, 17 IP, 6.35 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 2 W, 15 SO, 7 BBIf there’s one thing the Tampa Bay Rays have not lacked over the past decade, it’s good young pitching. From James Shields and David Price to Chris Arch
  
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• Oprah For President? Winfrey Rethinks A Run After Trump Win

  01-03-2017 15:38
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey says President Donald Trump’s victory has her rethinking whether she could be elected to the White House.
  Oprah Winfrey (credit: Mike Windle/Getty Images)
  Winfrey, a Hillary Clinton supporter, spoke with financier David Rubenstein in December for an interview for his Bloomberg Television show, which premiered this week.
  Winfrey says before Trump’s election she thought that she didn’t have the necessary government experience to run the country
  
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• Latest Forecast: Sunshine Returns, Slow Warmup Ahead

  01-03-2017 15:24
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The storm responsible for light snow along the Front Range on Tuesday has moved out of the state. Left behind are very chilly temperatures and gusty winds for locations in and near the foothills. Gusts will top 30 mph in the foothills through Wednesday afternoon.
  Dry weather will dominate the weather across Colorado through the weekend the with the exception of light snow showers on northwest facing slopes on Wednesday.
  The normal high temperature in Denve
  
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• Tonight on CBS4 News at 10 p.m.: CBS4 Investigates The Housing Hustle

  01-03-2017 15:10
  
  Watch a report by investigator Brian Maass at 10 p.m. on CBS4, Colorado’s News Channel.
  Watch the latest CBS4 Investigates reports.
  
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• WATCH: Jokic Records Triple-Double As Nuggets Crush Bulls

  01-03-2017 15:03
  
  CHICAGO (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Nuggets picked up their effort defensively and it allowed their potent offense to carry them to a 125-107 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night at the United Center.
  Led by their defense in the second half, the Nuggets took control late in the third quarter and never let up the rest of the way.
  Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his third triple-double in the past 12 games, Danilo Gallinari added 22 points and D
  
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• Nixon Scores 23, Rams Defeat Cowboys 78-76

  01-03-2017 14:53
  
  Prentiss Nixon led CSU to victory over their border rival on Tuesday night.
  
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• Flyers Shut Out Avalanche In Philly

  01-03-2017 14:15
  
  The Avalanche have lost nine of their last 11 games and sit last in the NHL with 37 points. It marked the 10th time this season they've been shut out.
  
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• ‘Hamilton’ Headlines Big Broadway Season At DCPA

  01-03-2017 12:31
  
  By Libby Smith
  CBS4 is a proud partner of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and excited about the 2017/18 Broadway season which includes some major hit musicals.
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Broadway smash ‘Hamilton’ is among the huge hits that the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is bringing to Denver in 2017/18.
  “Hamilton” (credit DCPA)
  You can’t get much bigger than “Hamilton” in American theatre right now, the touring show will come to Denv
  
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• Severed Animal Head Could Be Threat Against Judge

  01-03-2017 06:26
  
  By Jeff Todd
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – After a severed goat’s head was found inside a cemetery in Broomfield the Adams County Courthouse has beefed up security to help protect a judge.
  (credit: CBS)
  Broomfield police confirmed they’re investigating a “suspicious incident” that occurred sometime between Friday and Monday at the Olinger Evergreen Cemetery.
  (credit: CBS)
  The cemetery is off of Highway 7 and backs up to Interstate 25 barely inside Broomfield County lin
  
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• U.S. approves 3 types of genetically engineered potatoes

  01-03-2017 05:51
  
  By Keith Ridler, The Associated Press
  BOISE, Idaho — Three types of potatoes genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine are safe for the environment and safe to eat, federal officials announced.
  The approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration late last week gives Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co. permission to plant the potatoes this spring and sell them in the fall.
  The company said the potatoes contain only potat
  
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