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• Fact check: Trump’s evidence for Obama wiretap claims relies on sketchy, anonymously sourced reports

  05-03-2017 23:53
  
  By Glenn Kessler,  The Washington Post
  “How low has President Obama gone to tapp (sic) my phones during the very sacred election process. This is Nixon/Watergate. Bad (or sick) guy!”-President Trump, tweet, March 4, 2017
  “Reports concerning potentially politically motivated investigations ahead of the 2016 election are very troubling.”-White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, statement, March 5
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  President Donald Trump’s explosive allegation that for
  
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• Colorado State’s Gian Clavell named Mountain West player of the year by media

  05-03-2017 23:47
  
  Colorado State may have lost Saturday’s pseudo league championship game at Nevada, but on Sunday the Rams cleaned up in the media’s all-conference awards.
  Rams’ senior guard Gian Clavell was named the Mountain West player of the year while coach Larry Eustachy was named the coach of the year.
  Senior forward Emmanuel Omogbo joins Clavell on all-MW first team, along with Nevada’s Marcus Marshall and Cameron Oliver and Brandon Clarke of San Jose State.
  Mike Mitchell was the
  
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• Rockies’ Chad Bettis, cancer free, wants more power — and more fun — in 2017

  05-03-2017 23:42
  
  PHOENIX — Chad Bettis pitched two very big innings Sunday against Milwaukee at Maryvale Baseball Park.
  Two innings? In a Cactus League game? What’s the big deal?
  Here’s the big deal: Spring training exhibition or not, Sunday marked the right-hander’s first game at the major-league level since he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had surgery Nov. 29.
  “This was a huge step, but I’m just taking it a day at a time — still,” said Bettis, who
  
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• 'Much Ado About Nothing': Billboard

  05-03-2017 23:32
  
  The message on a North Carolina billboard that caused an international internet firestorm has been replaced.        
  
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• NHL GMs to talk video review, concussion protocol at meeting

  05-03-2017 23:30
  
  When a collision knocked off Mike Smith’s mask, the Arizona Coyotes goaltender was less than pleased upon being told a few minutes later he had to leave the game.
  One of the NHL’s central spotters in New York made that call to trainer Jason Serbus, and in accordance with the league’s concussion protocol, Smith’s departure was mandatory.
  “Mike didn’t want to come out, but that’s what was going to be done,” coach Dave Tippett said. “I’m i
  
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• Liver transplant surgical pioneer Dr. Thomas Starzl dies

  05-03-2017 23:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dr. Thomas Starzl, who pioneered liver transplant surgery in the 1960s and was a leading researcher into anti-rejection drugs, has died. He was 90.
  The University of Pittsburgh, speaking on behalf of Starzl’s family, said the renowned doctor died Saturday at his home in Pittsburgh.
  Starzl performed the world’s first liver transplant in 1963 and the world’s first successful liver transplant in 1967, and pioneered kidney transplantation from cadavers. He l
  
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• Bird flu detected in chicken breeding facility in Tennessee

  05-03-2017 23:24
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A commercial chicken breeding facility in south-central Tennessee has been hit by a strain of bird flu, agriculture officials said Sunday.
  The state Agriculture Department said in a news release that tests confirmed the presence of the H7 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, at a facility in Lincoln County. The facility alerted the state veterinarian’s office on Friday about an increase in chicken deaths.
  The statement did not name the facilit
  
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• Marcus Stroman strong in final Blue Jays start before WBC

  05-03-2017 23:22
  
  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Marcus Stroman is all warmed up for the World Baseball Classic.
  The Toronto right-hander allowed his lone spring training run during a 2 2/3-inning outing Sunday in the Blue Jays’ 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
  “I felt great,” Stroman said. “Got to a mix of all my pitches, work on tempo and delivery.”
  Evan Longoria had an RBI single in the third on Stroman’s 47th and final pitch.
  Related ArticlesMarch 5, 2017 Rockies’ Chad Bettis,
  
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• WWE Fastlane 2017 predictions: Which superstars will win?

  05-03-2017 23:14
  
  Is Kevin Owens heading into WrestleMania 33 as the WWE Universal champion or will Goldberg strike gold one more time?
  Fastlane — which takes place at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis. — is the last pay-per-view before WrestleMania, the WWE’s pinnacle event in April.Here’s a look at who should and will win at Fastlane.
  Preshow
  Rich Swann and Akira Tozawa vs. The Brian Kendrick and Noam Dar
  Tag team match
  Who should winSwann and Tozawa. It’s the p
  
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• Denver B-Cycle: Annual Passes Are Back!

  05-03-2017 22:41
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver B-cycle is bringing back its annual passes.
  The passes were discontinued last year but managers of the bike-sharing program say riders wanted them back.
  They’re now on sale for $95. That gets unlimited rides for up to 30 minutes all year long.
  LINK: Denver B-cycle
  
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• Wanted Bank Robber Has Distinct Tattoos

  05-03-2017 22:32
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – An armed robbery suspect is on the run after holding up the TCF Bank on South Broadway in Denver last Wednesday.
  Police say the man threatened workers with a weapon and then got away with some cash in an unknown vehicle.
  (credit: FBI)
  The suspect is described as an Asian or Hispanic male, about 5-foot-8. Police say he also has distinct tattoos — cursive writing over one eyebrow and a teddy bear on top of his right hand.
  (credit: FBI)
  Additional Information From The De
  
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• Republicans In Maine, Utah Want Trump To Undo Monuments

  05-03-2017 22:08
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican leaders in Maine and Utah are asking President Donald Trump to step into uncharted territory and rescind national monument designations made by his predecessor.
  The Antiquities Act of 1906 doesn’t give the president power to undo a designation, and no president has ever taken such a step. But Trump isn’t like other presidents.
  Former President Barack Obama used his power under the act to permanently preserve more land and water using national m
  
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• Counterfeit Money Won’t Work At This Fast Food Joint

  05-03-2017 21:58
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Colorado Springs tracked down a man who allegedly threatened customers at a fast food restaurant Saturday morning.
  The man reportedly ordered a large amount of food at a Burger King located in the 1700 block of East Platte Avenue and apparently tried to pay with counterfeit money. When workers refused, police say the man got violent — pushing people, breaking cash registers, and threatening to kill people.
  (credit: KKTV)
  The man, identified
  
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• Broncos free agency list has Romo or not

  05-03-2017 21:13
  
  INDIANAPOLIS—John Elway may well have two lists of free-agent budgets.       
  
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• Avs Remain NHL’s Worst Team After 6-1 Loss To Winnipeg

  05-03-2017 20:59
  
  The Avalanche were a mere 15.4 seconds away from being blanked for an 11th time this season, as the Winnipeg Jets exposed the NHL's worst team 6-1 at MTS Centre.
  
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• Colorado Man Dies After Crashing His Motorcycle In Utah

  05-03-2017 19:19
  
  CASTLE VALLEY, Utah (AP) – The Utah Highway Patrol says a Colorado man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Castle Valley.
  They say 56-year-old Albert Hughes of Grand Junction was riding his motorcycle along state Route 128 about 3:30 p.m. Saturday when it went off the right side of the road for unknown reasons.
  Authorities say Hughes was talking to witnesses when he collapsed.
  Witnesses began CPR and a medical helicopter was dispatched.
  Highway Patrol officials say Hughes was unresponsive
  
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• Nevada Beats CSU 85-72 For Mountain West Title

  05-03-2017 18:54
  
  RENO, Nev. (AP) — Cameron Oliver scored a career-high 29 points and hauled in 17 rebounds Saturday to lead Nevada to an 85-72 win over Colorado State that clinched the Mountain West season title and a No. 1 seed in next week’s conference tournament.
  The two teams entered the game tied for first place.
  Nevada (25-6, 14-4) took control in the second half with a 20-3 run that included 3-pointers from Jordan Caroline, D.J. Fenner and Marcus Marshall to lead 64-51 with 9:47 to play.
  Color
  
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• Balance of Power: Ken Buck

  05-03-2017 18:21
  
  KUSA - On the heels of President Donald Trump's first address to Congress, we invited Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colorado) to discuss next steps.In this interview, recorded Thursday, you'll hear buck weigh in on the controversy over the revelation that Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign without disclosing it in confirmation hearings, the future of Obamacare and its replacement plan, the President's focus on immigrants, and the spending... &
  
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• Nuggets Can’t Keep Momentum With Home Loss To Hornets, 112-102

  05-03-2017 18:03
  
  DENVER (AP) – Kemba Walker scored 27 points, Nicolas Batum had 21 points and eight assists, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Denver Nuggets 112-102 on Saturday night.
  Marvin Williams had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets, who wrapped up a seven-game road trip with an impressive victory.
  The Nuggets came out flat after two impressive road wins in the middle of the week. Nikola Jokic led them with 31 points and 14 rebounds, while Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points.
  Charlotte took th
  
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• Latest Forecast: Fire Danger Gets Worse

  05-03-2017 15:54
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – We have a broad , flat high pressure ridge on the weather map from Colorado to the Gulf Coast. This ridge and an approaching cold front and jet stream is helping to push in strong southwesterly winds in for the first weekend of March.
  As a result, a dangerous combination of warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, low relative humidity and very dry grasses and shrubs is boosting the Fire Danger across eastern Colorado. There is a Red Flag Warning for Sun
  
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• Fatigue Possible Factor In Semi Crash On I-70

  05-03-2017 08:10
  
  VAIL PASS, Colo. (CBS4) – Interstate 70 was shut down after police say a large truck lost control at Vail Pass on Saturday.
  The tractor-trailer crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a Jeep.
  (credit: Jamie Warford)
  YouReporter Jamie Warford shared a picture with CBS4.
  Nobody was injured.
  Police say driver fatigue may have been a factor.
  The highway was reopened Saturday evening.
  
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• Avalanche Get F Andrighetto From Montreal For Martinsen

  05-03-2017 08:01
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The Colorado Avalanche acquired Sven Andrighetto from the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday for fellow forward Andreas Martinsen.
  Andrighetto collected two goals and six assists in 27 games with Montreal this season. The 23-year-old Swiss native has scored 11 goals and set up 17 others in 83 career NHL contests since being selected by the Canadiens in the third round of the 2013 draft.
  Andrighetto also posted eight goals and 14 assists in 20 games this season wi
  
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• Buffs Beat Cal With Pac-12 Tourney Standings On The Line

  05-03-2017 03:55
  
  With Pac-12 tournament seedings on the line and a potential invite to the NCAA Tournament at stake, Colorado earned a rugged 54-46 win over California on Saturday at the Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colo.
  
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• Dueling Rallies Over Trump: ‘That’s What Makes America Great’

  05-03-2017 03:44
  
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – A group of protesters interrupted a pro-Trump rally at the state Capitol building in Denver.
  A wall of police and a line of yellow tape separated the two sides, as demonstrators shouted back and forth.
  (credit: CBS)
  As the interaction heated up, officers took a strong stance to keep the peace between the dueling crowds.
  CBS4’s Melissa Garcia spoke with Caryn, a supporter of Donald Trump who read aloud the sign she was holding.
  “Obama gov
  
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• Wildfire In Northern Colorado Burns Nearly 2,000 Acres

  05-03-2017 02:15
  
  WELLINGTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters were battling a wildfire near the Colorado-Wyoming border on Saturday.#cattlemanfire update: approx 1,995 acres and 85%. Crew are beginning mop up in areas. pic.twitter.com/kwGz2ooFL2
  — Wellington Fire (@WellingtonFire1) March 5, 2017
  The fire burning north of Wellington near the town of Carr was estimated at nearly 2,000 acres and was 85 percent containment just after 6 p.m.
  (credit: Teresa Alcorn)
  (credit: Teresa Alcorn)
  Homes in the area hav
  
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• 3 Detention Deputies Injured After Inmates Attack

  05-03-2017 02:11
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4) – Three Pueblo County sheriff’s detention deputies were injured after being attacked by inmates.
  According to a release from the sheriff’s department, on Friday around 3:30 a m inmate Mario Vigil asked to speak with a deputy in private. When they were alone authorities say the Vigil, 44, tried to strangle the deputy, stole his Taser, and tried to escape using an elevator.
  Mario Vigil (credit: Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office)
  Another deputy stopped
  
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• Warmth And Wind Push Up Fire Danger

  05-03-2017 02:10
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – We have a broad , flat high pressure ridge on the weather map from Colorado to the Gulf Coast. This ridge and an approaching cold front and jet stream is helping to push in strong southwesterly winds in for the first weekend of March.
  As a result, the triple whammy of warm temperatures, strong gusty winds and low relative humidity is boosting the Fire Danger across eastern Colorado. There is a Red Flag Warning for Sunday. The threat of fire extends from the
  
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• Caught On Video: Do You Know What A ‘Snownado’ Is?

  05-03-2017 01:13
  
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Video was captured of a rare weather phenomenon in Colorado.
  It’s called a “snownado!”
  (credit: Cori Cole)
  Cori Cole posted the video after spotting it while driving up to Breckenridge earlier this week.
  Cole shot the video outside the town of Alma.
  
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