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• Democrats Push No. 2 Justice Pick For Special Russia Probe

  07-03-2017 23:58
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed Tuesday for a special prosecutor to examine the Trump administration’s potential ties to Russia, using a confirmation hearing to urge the No. 2 pick at the Justice Department to consider handing over any such investigation to an independent overseer.
  “We need steel spines, not weak knees when it comes to political independence in the Department of Justice,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s
  
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• 2017 Big 12 Basketball Tournament Preview

  07-03-2017 23:26
  
  Tourney Previews: ACC | Big East | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
  Ryan Mayer
  Welcome to Conference Championship week, when automatic bids get stolen, bubble teams make their final push and top contenders look to affirm their status. As you prepare to fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket, catching up on these teams might give you a better idea of who could make a run.
  CBS Local Sports is previewing the six major conference tournaments: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC. W
  
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• Gov. Hickenlooper: Trump’s Travel Ban Could Help Resolve Conflicts

  07-03-2017 22:34
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – CBS4’s Jim Benemann talked with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday about President Donald Trump’s new travel ban.
  Hickenlooper said he’s against it, but says Trump’s actions have drawn the spotlight to a critical issue. Hickenlooper says this is the time to — in his words — “resolve all the conflicts around immigration.”
  CBS4’s Jim Benemann interviews Gov. John Hickenlooper (credit: CBS)
  “Let’s make co
  
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• Gov. Hickenlooper: Time Is Now To Resolve Immigration Conflicts

  07-03-2017 22:34
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – CBS4’s Jim Benemann talked with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday about President Donald Trump’s new travel ban.
  Hickenlooper said he’s against it, but says Trump’s actions have drawn the spotlight to a critical issue. Hickenlooper says this is the time to — in his words — “resolve all the conflicts around immigration.”
  CBS4’s Jim Benemann interviews Gov. John Hickenlooper (credit: CBS)
  “Let’s make co
  
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• Gov. Hickenlooper: Time Is Now To Resolve Conflicts

  07-03-2017 22:34
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – CBS4’s Jim Benemann talked with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday about President Donald Trump’s new travel ban.
  Hickenlooper said he’s against it, but says Trump’s actions have drawn the spotlight to a critical issue. Hickenlooper says this is the time to — in his words — “resolve all the conflicts around immigration.”
  CBS4’s Jim Benemann interviews Gov. John Hickenlooper (credit: CBS)
  “Let’s make co
  
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• How Does A Giraffe Swallow Water?

  07-03-2017 22:23
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – With the birth of a giraffe at the Denver Zoo, Denver Water is having some fun facts time.
  Before we get to those, why’s Denver Water talking giraffes?
  “We keep a close eye on zoo news since Denver Water partners with the Denver Zoo on a number of programs, including recycled water to the facility, helping the zoo use water more efficiently and promoting educational opportunities,” Denver Water says.
  So, in honor of both Dobby the baby giraffe and lon
  
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• 3 Teens Arrested In Crime Spree, Murder

  07-03-2017 21:37
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– Three teens have been arrested in connection with a robbery spree and murder in Colorado Springs.
  Police say during the robberies, several masked suspects with weapons would enter businesses and take off with cash and other items.
  Dustin Cole Logan (credit: Colorado Springs Police)
  During the robbery at Empire Wine and Liquor located at 3381 North Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs, the owner of the store, Donat Herr, was shot and killed.
  (credit: CBS)
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• US Moves Controversial Missile Defense To South Korea

  07-03-2017 21:30
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. missile launchers and other equipment needed to set up a controversial missile defense system have arrived in South Korea, the U.S. and South Korean militaries said Tuesday, a day after North Korea test-fired four ballistic missiles into the ocean near Japan.
  The plans to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, within this year have angered not only North Korea, but also China and Russia, which see the system’s powerful radars a
  
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• Poachers Break Into Paris Zoo, Kill Rhino For Its Horn

  07-03-2017 21:22
  
  PARIS (CBS4) – A zoo in France says that poachers broke in overnight and killed a rhino to steal one of its horns.
  “Criminals entered the Domaine de Thoiry despite the security measures put in place and killed one of the three white rhinoceros to seize one of his horns,” the Thoiry Zoological Park posted to Facebook.Apparently the criminals entered the park by forcing open the gates, then proceeded to the rhino building where they forced open a door series of doors.
  “This
  
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• Englewood City Council Votes To Change Sex Offender Restrictions

  07-03-2017 21:12
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The City of Englewood has approved scaling back restrictions for registered sex offenders. The final vote on the matter was Monday night at the city council meeting.
  The previous restriction set a 2,000 foot buffer from day care facilities, schools and parks. That’s a length of about five football fields.
  Some claimed the restrictions essentially ban sex offenders from living in the city limits.
  The discussion comes as the city faces a lawsuit from three sex
  
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• Frontier To Add Nonstop Flights To 4 Cities From Las Vegas

  07-03-2017 21:02
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Frontier Airlines will soon be adding four new flights to Las Vegas’s McCarran International Airport.
  The Denver-based low-cost carrier announced Tuesday that it will be offering nonstop service from Las Vegas to Indianapolis, Washington, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Bismarck, North Dakota.
  The flights will begin this summer with introductory fares as low as $39.
  Frontier already serves about 20 cities from Las Vegas.
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• Strong Winds Hamper Firefighting Efforts On 30,000 Acre Wildfire

  07-03-2017 20:50
  
  PHILLIPS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Strong winds at times more than 50 mph are hampering efforts of firefighters to contain a wildfire that’s destroyed three homes on the Eastern Plains.
  The wildfire began burning north of Haxtun in Phillips County on Monday afternoon. The fire had grown to 30,000 acres and was 50 percent contained on Tuesday afternoon.The fire is located near Interstate 76, about 150 miles from Denver.
  Five homes have burned in the fire along with 15 outbuildings. Some l
  
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• 2017 Big East Basketball Tournament Preview

  07-03-2017 20:36
  
  Tourney Previews: ACC | Big East | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
  Bryan Altman
  Welcome to Conference Championship week, when automatic bids get stolen, bubble teams make their final push and top contenders look to affirm their status. As you prepare to fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket, catching up on these teams might give you a better idea of who could make a run.
  CBS Local Sports is previewing the six major conference tournaments: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC.
  
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• Women’s March Organizers Proposing ‘A Day Without A Woman’

  07-03-2017 20:00
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Organizers of the January Women’s March are calling for women to take the day off and encouraging them not to spend money Wednesday to show their economic strength and impact on American society.
  “A Day Without a Woman” is the first national action by organizers since the nationwide marches held the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration that drew millions of women into the streets in protest against misogyny, inequality and oppression.
  
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• Bill To Crack Down On Legally-Grown Pot Sold On Black Market

  07-03-2017 19:51
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper supports a bill aimed at cracking down on marijuana that’s grown legally but then sold on the black market.
  The bill would cap home grow operations to 12 plants. Right now medical marijuana patients in Colorado can grow up to 99 plants. Recreational users can group their allotted six plants into bigger co-ops.(credit: CBS)
  RELATED STORIES: Marijuana Legalization Story Archive
  Matthew Kale says limiting medical grows would hurt patients like
  
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• Strong Winds Blow Over Semis, Temporarily Close I-25

  07-03-2017 19:50
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Strong winds blew over two semi trucks on Interstate 25 near the Colorado-Wyoming state line on Tuesday morning.Those strong winds forced the Colorado State Patrol to close the interstate between the Colorado-Wyoming state line and Cheyenne, Wyo. for more than an hour on Tuesday. I-25 reopened just before noon.The red semi truck blew over in the northbound lanes of I-25 just three miles south of the Wyoming state line.
  The second semi blew over in the southbou
  
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• Animal Adventure Park Talks Post-Giraffe Birth

  07-03-2017 19:40
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – The Animal Adventure Park is getting a lot of questions about what will happen once April has her baby giraffe.
  The park did two lives on Facebook Tuesday morning, answering questions in the hundreds of emails they receive just overnight.
  A big question being asked right now is about whether the webcam will stay up after the baby is born.
  In response, the park says they will keep it up for a few days, saying, “we do want you to be apart of that.” But
  
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• Highway Patrol Finds 2 Calves Crammed Inside Car

  07-03-2017 19:23
  
  BEAUMONT, Calif. (AP) — It was one of the more unusual calls the California Highway Patrol has received: Someone reported seeing a cow trying to climb out of a small car parked alongside an interstate.
  Officers responding Saturday along a mountain pass in Southern California’s Riverside County discovered a calf trying to escape from a Honda Civic’s open trunk.
  Another calf was crammed into the floor of the backseat. Both calves’ hooves were tied.
  Investigators say the dri
  
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• Moms Group Protests Conceal, Carry Without License

  07-03-2017 19:22
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A group of mothers gathered at the state Capitol to urge lawmakers to stop a gun bill that would alter the current conceal and carry law.Senate Bill 1-16 would allow people in Colorado to conceal and carry guns without a permit.(credit: CBS)
  The group Moms Demand Action said they’re trying to protect children across the state.“We want to ensure that we keep guns with important respect and reverence and that there’s a role that guns can play in society, but
  
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• One year ago, Peyton Manning retired

  07-03-2017 19:15
  
  The news broke on a Sunday afternoon, Broncos' legend and chicken parm enthusiast Peyton Manning would retire.        
  
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• 2017 ACM Performers Announced

  07-03-2017 19:00
  
  ACM Award nominees Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town and Maren Morris are confirmed to perform on the 52nd ACM Awards, broadcasting live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 2 (live 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
  The Backstreet Boys will also hit the stage, making their debut appearance at the ACMs, where they will perform along side Florida Georgia Line.
  Additional acts and pr
  
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• Denver-Based Startup Finalist For SXSW Innovation Awards

  07-03-2017 18:56
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver-based startup is one of the finalists for the South By Southwest interactive innovation awards.Blinker, an app that allows people to buy, sell, finance or refinance cars by simply snapping a photo.The startup will demonstrate the app next week at the 20th annual SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards in Austin, Texas.
  
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• Vertical Take Off Plane Could Be Developed At Centennial Airport

  07-03-2017 18:49
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– A company based at Centennial Airport is trying to evolve the future of flying.
  The XTI Aircraft Company is partnering with Bye Aerospace Inc. to create a hybrid electric prototype.(credit: XTI Aircraft Company)
  The companies hope to create a six-seat plane that will take off vertically just like a helicopter.Developers hope the aircraft will travel at 300 mph.
  
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• LISTEN: Caleb Swanigan: ‘Like I Died And Then Had A Reincarnation’

  07-03-2017 18:45
  
   
  Alyssa Naimoli
  CBS Sunday Morning’s Steve Hartman told the tale of an inspiring athlete who currently plays basketball at Purdue University. This basketball star’s name is Caleb Swanigan, and he came from very unlikely circumstances.
  “It feels like I’ve had two lives really,” Swanigan said. “Like I died and then had a reincarnation.”
  Swanigan is a sophomore at Purdue University where he has made history on several occasions as a Boilmaker. He is t
  
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• Larimer County Commissioner To Join GOP Governor’s Race

  07-03-2017 18:29
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A Larimer County commissioner is planning to join the Republican candidates for governor of Colorado.According to the Reporter-Herald, Lew Gaiter plans to make an announcement next month at the Colorado Republican State Central Committee meeting.Gaiter will be competing with fellow Larimer County Republican Joanne Silva and 10 other registered candidates.
  
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• Welding Sparks Ignite Fire In Larimer County

  07-03-2017 18:22
  
  WELLINGTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Fire investigators say welding sparks ignited a wildfire that burned near the Colorado-Wyoming border over the weekend.
  The fire burning north of Wellington near the town of Carr was estimated at nearly 2,000 acres.
  (credit: Teresa Alcorn)
  (credit: Teresa Alcorn)
  The fire was fueled by strong winds.
  (credit: Teresa Alcorn)
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• Strong Winds Blow Over Semis

  07-03-2017 18:12
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Strong winds blew over two semi trucks on Interstate 25 near the Colorado-Wyoming state line on Tuesday morning.
  The red semi truck blew over in the northbound lanes of I-25 just three miles south of the Wyoming state line.
  The second semi blew over in the southbound lanes of I-25 nine miles south of the Wyoming border.
  The driver of one semi was injured when the semi blew over. His injuries are not serious.
  It is unclear the condition of the other driver.
  Str
  
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• Tonight on CBS4 News at 10 p.m.: Elaborate Scam Story

  07-03-2017 18:06
  
  Watch a report by Jennifer Brice at 10 p.m. on CBS4, Colorado’s News Channel.
  
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• Trump Welcomes First Wave Of White House Tourists

  07-03-2017 18:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A jovial Donald Trump greeted the first wave of tourists to the White House since his inauguration Tuesday.
  Hillary Clinton was there, too — at least in spirit.
  Trump emerged from behind a French screen to a throng of cheering tourists — many of them fifth graders from Birmingham, Ala. — who had packed into the East Wing of the White House for a chance to catch a glimpse of the 45th president.
  “Oh my god!” they shouted as the president stretc
  
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• Colorado Governor Announces Benefit Concert For Music Education

  07-03-2017 17:52
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado’s governor announced a big benefit concert on Monday that will go a long way towards improving the musical education of Colorado students.
  Hickenlooper, left, with Slade, right, on Monday (credit: CBS)
  Gov. John Hickenlooper, along with Isaac Slade of The Fray, revealed the details of “Take Note The Concert,” which benefits the Colorado Music Coalition and features local Colorado performers. It will be held at 1stBank Center in Broomfield on May 4
  
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• Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty For Man Accused Of Dismembering Ex

  07-03-2017 17:45
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Adam Densmore, the man accused of murdering and dismembering Ashley Mead, the mother of his daughter.
  Police say Densmore killed Mead after a massive fight on Feb. 12, then dismembered and dumped the remains of her body across four states including Lousiana and Oklahoma.
  Ashley Mead (credit: CBS)
  Some of her remains are still missing. Investigators identified remains found inside a suitcase in a dumpster in Okmulgee, O
  
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• Study: Colorado Drivers Texting, Drinking

  07-03-2017 17:36
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A new study shows that drivers in Colorado are engaging in reckless behavior while behind the wheel.The Colorado Department of Transportation gathered the data in November of last year.Researchers found almost a quarter of people say they read a text, email or social post on their phones while driving. That is illegal in Colorado.The study also shows that nearly 40 percent of drivers admit to getting behind the wheel within two hours of drinking alcohol.
  
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• Sen. Gardner Among Republicans Concerned About New Health Care Plan

  07-03-2017 17:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Senator Cory Gardner is among some Republicans expressing concern about the new health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare.Republicans released their version on Monday. Americans that earn an income of less than $75,000 a year or families making $150,000 would get a tax credit to offset health care costs.The credits begin to taper off for families earning more than that in one year.Sen. Cory Gardner (credit: CBS)The plan would also freeze enrollment in
  
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• Guide To Denver’s 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

  07-03-2017 17:00
  
  By Alaina Brandenburger
  It’s almost time to St. Patrick’s Day, and the parade is always one of the more popular events in Denver each year. Featuring music, Irish dancers, bands and other celebrations of culture, this event is fun for the whole family. However, like many events held downtown, it can be tricky to navigate the traffic, which streets are closed and the parade route. Plan ahead and enjoy this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.
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• 30 Players: Trea Turner Looks To Build Off A Strong Rookie Year For Nats

  07-03-2017 16:45
  
  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): 83 G, 331 AB, .302 BA, 6 HR, 33 RBI, 25 SB, .842 OPS
  2016 season (Majors): 73 G, 307 AB, .342 BA, 13 HR, 40 RBI, 33 SB, .937 OPS
  In the winter before the 2015 season the Nationals somewhat surprisingly traded Steven Souza, a top prospect seemingly on the verge of breaking out, in a three-team trade that
  
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• 2017 Big Ten Basketball Tournament Preview

  07-03-2017 16:37
  
  Tourney Previews: ACC | Big East | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
  Ryan Mayer
  Welcome to Conference Championship week, when automatic bids get stolen, bubble teams make their final push and top contenders look to affirm their status. As you prepare to fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket, catching up on these teams might give you a better idea of who could make a run.
  CBS Local Sports is previewing the six major conference tournaments: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC. W
  
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• Latest Forecast: Red Flag And High Wind Warnings Continue For One More Day

  07-03-2017 15:35
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The entire urban corridor as well as the Eastern Plains remain under a Red Flag Warning through 5 p.m. Tuesday. Wind gusts will reach 40 mph in the metro area and 55 mph on the plains keeping the fire danger high despite chilly temperatures.
  The strongest wind in Colorado will be in the foothills of Boulder and Larimer Counties where gusts could reach 75 mph around Coal Creek Canyon, Estes Park, and Red Feather Lakes. A High Wind Warning is in ef
  
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• Containment Efforts Hampered By Wind At Site Of Plains Wildfire

  07-03-2017 15:29
  
  FLEMING, Colo. (CBS4)– It could be a tough day for crews fighting a wildfire on Colorado’s northeastern plains.
  (credit: CBS)
  High winds that topped 50 mph at some points helped the flames grow on Monday in Logan and Phillips counties.It is located near Interstate 76, about 150 miles from Denver.
  (credit: CBS)
  Hotspots overnight made the firefight difficult. Containment on the 30,000+ acre fire was dropped from 90 percent to 50 percent.
  (credit: CBS)
  Some of the hospots were big bale
  
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• C.J. Anderson Declares ‘The Knee Is Healthy’

  07-03-2017 14:56
  
  Broncos running back C.J. Anderson joined CBS4 sports anchor Michael Spencer for Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial Monday.
  By Michael Spencer
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – C.J. Anderson, who is entering his fifth season with the Broncos, had his 2016 campaign cut short after an injury in Week 7 against the Houston Texans.
  Running back C.J. Anderson of the Denver Broncos is stopped short of a first down by Bradley McDougald of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 2, 2016 at Raymond J
  
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• Chandler ‘Fantastic’ In Nuggets 108-96 Win Over Kings

  07-03-2017 14:33
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – After the Kings lost a heartbreaker Sunday, the Nuggets made sure their game against Sacramento on Monday was decisive — even with Denver missing its best player.
  Wilson Chandler scored a career-high 36 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Danilo Gallinari had 18 points, and the Nuggets beat the Kings 108-96 on Monday night.
  Danilo Gallinari of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against the Sacramento Kings on March 6, 2017 at the Pepsi Center. (credit:
  
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• Backcountry Adventurers Work Against Clock To Save Snowmobiler

  07-03-2017 07:59
  
  VAIL PASS, Colo. (CBS4)– A woman continues to recover after she was rescued by fellow snowmobilers when she crashed on a trail near Vail Pass.
  Elizabeth was snowmobiling last week on Vail Pass when she crashed and became buried under feet of snow.
  Elizabeth was rescued after a snowmobile accident (credit: CBS)
  “Right away he said, ‘My wife just crashed her snowmobile. She’s hurt, she’s buried and she has broken bones. And by the way… she is five weeks pregnan
  
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• New Executive Order Leaves Student’s Situation Uncertain

  07-03-2017 05:55
  
  By Jeff Todd
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– After President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order, international students say there’s still uncertainly around their education and life off campus.
  “The school is really supportive actually. They try to talk to us, which is important which is what we need,” said Zoheir Khademian who is trying to get his PhD at Colorado School of Mines.
  Zoheir Khademian and his wife (credit: CBS)
  Khademian’s wife came to the U.S. with him fr
  
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• Woman Accused Of Stealing, Re-Selling Merchandise

  07-03-2017 05:33
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– A Boulder woman has been arrested, accused of stealing and re-selling $176,000 of merchandise from her employers.Court documents show that Teresa Bergeron worked at Nite Ize as a packaging director. She’s accused of stealing OtterBox phone cases and other accessories.
  Bergeron, 37, is also accused of stealing and selling Starbucks products where she also worked. Teresa Bergeron (credit: Boulder DA)
  Investigators later learned that those items were being sold on
  
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• Truck Crashes Into Home, Driver Runs Away

  07-03-2017 05:20
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A truck crashed into a home in Colorado Springs and the driver ran away from the scene.The front half of the truck was completely inside the home. A family of four was inside the home at the time but they escaped without injury. (credit: CBS)
  Neighbors say the driver of the truck ran away after the crash but police caught up to him a short time later. (credit: CBS)
  The 22-year-old faces several charges including DUI.
  
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• Broncos interested in Chris Baker

  07-03-2017 05:13
  
  Back when Chris Baker was considered a bad boy too risky for a draft pick, the Denver Broncos gave the defensive tackle his first chance.       
  
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• ‘I Was Blessed’: Snowmobiler Describes Rescue After Crash

  07-03-2017 04:59
  
  VAIL PASS, Colo. (CBS4)– A woman continues to recover after she was rescued by fellow snowmobilers when she crashed on a trail near Vail Pass.
  Elizabeth was snowmobiling last week on Vail Pass when she crashed and became buried under feet of snow.
  Elizabeth was rescued after a snowmobile accident (credit: CBS)
  “Right away he said, ‘My wife just crashed her snowmobile. She’s hurt, she’s buried and she has broken bones. And by the way… she is five weeks pregnan
  
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