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• Vape Store Latest Target In Smash-And-Grab

  09-03-2017 23:46
  
  By Jennifer Brice
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– A business smash-and-grab was caught on camera in Thornton and now the owner is reaching out to local schools to help him catch the thieves.
  Craig Ganoe is the CEO of Inno-Vapor. He showed CBS4 surveillance video of the burglary at his Thornton shop over the weekend.
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  “They threw a rock through the window,” he says. “Then continued to try and break through the glass.”
  The rock that was thrown through the glass a
  
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• Jefferson County Wildfire 100 Percent Contained

  09-03-2017 23:34
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A small wildfire burned in the foothills east of Evergreen on Thursday afternoon. Fire crews were able to get it 100 percent contained in just a little more than an hour.The so-called Cold Springs Fire broke out near Kittredge in the area near Corwina Park along Highway 74. It burned 2.6 acres.Fire crews were concerned about the blaze spreading because of strong winds.
  Threats to structures are minimal right now but winds are increasing & switching direc
  
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• Stevinson Bracket Challenge

  09-03-2017 23:17
  
  Play against your favorite CBS Sports personalities in the Stevinson Bracket Challenge for a chance to win $5000 in prizes!
  
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• Denver-Based Company Partner Claims Largest U.S. Onshore Oil Discovery

  09-03-2017 22:59
  
  MADRID (AP) — Spanish energy company Repsol says an oil reserve of 1.2 billion barrels has been identified in Alaska’s North Slope, which the company is the largest onshore discovery in the United States in three decades.
  Repsol said that the contingent resources of recoverable light oil found near the village of Nuiqsut in North Slope, would allow production of 120,000 barrels per day starting from 2021.
  A statement from Repsol’s Madrid headquarters said the discovery was made
  
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• Lawmakers Call Plan To Raise Sales Tax For Roads A ‘Hard Sell’

  09-03-2017 22:48
  
  DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s top legislative leaders reached a bipartisan compromise on a measure that would ask voters for a state sales tax hike and a bond issue to fund billions of dollars in transportation needs.
  But they acknowledged Thursday that it’s going to be a hard sell — and not just at the ballot box in November.
  Democratic House Speaker Crisanta Duran and Republican Senate President Kevin Grantham said they have spent months negotiating the funding bill that the
  
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• Marijuana Clubs Approved In Colorado Senate

  09-03-2017 22:42
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Senate on Thursday passed a first-in-the-nation bill expressly permitting marijuana clubs. But Gov. John Hickenlooper is hinting that he’ll veto the measure unless it bans indoor smoking.
  The bill allows local jurisdictions to permit bring-your-own pot clubs, as long as those establishments don’t serve alcohol or any food beyond light snacks.
  The bill doesn’t say whether those clubs could allow people to smoke pot indoors. That means it would be
  
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• With 6 Races Left, Shiffrin Closing In On Overall Title

  09-03-2017 22:39
  
  ASPEN, Colo. (AP)– With every race, Mikaela Shiffrin draws closer to a couple of things she just can’t stop thinking about: An overall World Cup title. That much-needed vacation in Maui.
  No time to imagine the beach, though. Still too much work left to do on snow.The Olympic slalom champion has a 178-point lead over Ilka Stuhec of Slovenia with six races remaining — all on U.S. slopes. There are two events this week at Squaw Valley in California, before the season concludes nex
  
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• Firefighters Investigate House Fire

  09-03-2017 22:23
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Fire investigators are working to determine what started a house fire in Larimer County on Wednesday evening.The fire broke out in the two-story home located at 3408 Continental Circle located west of Horsetooth Reservoir near Fort Collins.A man was displaced and two cats were missing on Thursday.Copter4 flew over a house fire in Fort Collins on Wednesday evening (credit: CBS)The house fire was expected to smolder throughout Thursday with crews keeping an eye on
  
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• Police Identify Light Rail Groping Suspect As Juvenile

  09-03-2017 22:07
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver say the suspect wanted in at least two groping incidents on light rail trains is a juvenile.The suspect has been identified as a juvenile so police have not released his name. (credit: CBS)
  Two women told CBS4 they were assaulted on trains. They say they were grabbed from behind but fear there are more victims out there.The juvenile is wanted in unlawful sexual assaults.
  Additional Information From The Denver Police DepartmentRemain anonymous and earn up to
  
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• Another Wildfire Burning On Northeastern Colorado Plains

  09-03-2017 21:50
  
  STERLING, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — Another wildfire is burning on the plains of northeastern Colorado near where a grass fire destroyed four homes killed dozens of cattle earlier this week.
  The latest fire, the so-called Sand Hills Fire, broke out Thursday east of the Sterling prison. It burned 683 acres just after 2 p.m. and was fully contained shortly after.
  The Logan County Office of Emergency Management says it is spreading quickly. Air support has been requested to help firefighters battle t
  
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• Report: Osweiler Traded To Cleveland

  09-03-2017 21:41
  
  HOUSTON (CBS4) – The Cleveland Browns have traded for Brock Osweiler.
  The former Broncos quarterback will call Cleveland home after being traded for a 2018 second-round pick, according to NFL Insider Adam Schefter.Rumors that Tony Romo could be traded to either the Broncos or the Houston Texans now appear to be leaning strongly one way, with Houston clearing out a whole lot of salary cap space with Osweiler’s departure.
  
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• Osweiler Traded To Cleveland

  09-03-2017 21:41
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns found a franchise quarterback, just maybe not their own.
  Cleveland acquired Brock Oswelier and a 2018 second-round pick on Thursday in a stunning trade with the Houston Texans, who were looking for a partner to help them get rid of the QB’s contract.
  The deal will give the Browns more assets to perhaps trade for a future quarterback, and it allows the Texans to clear some salary-cap space to make a run at a starter.
  The Browns and Texans are also swapping
  
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• Zoo’s Livestream Of Pregnant Giraffe Back Up After Outage

  09-03-2017 21:37
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A New York zoo’s livestream video of its pregnant giraffe is back online after being temporarily interrupted when high winds knocked out power across the region.
  Animal Adventure Park’s YouTube streaming of April the giraffe’s enclosure went down Wednesday amid wind gusts that approached 50 mph in the Binghamton area. The zoo is located in rural Harpursville, 15 miles northeast of Binghamton.
  The “giraffe cam” livestream was back up b
  
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• Gerber Recalls Ravioli Pasta Pick-Ups

  09-03-2017 21:12
  
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBS4) – Gerber is recalling their cheese ravioli pasta pick-ups due to an allergy concern.
  The voluntary recall is a result of egg not being mentioned on the “Contains” statement.
  Egg is listed on the full ingredient list.
  “Only consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg are at risk of serious allergic reaction if they consume this product,” the recall notice says.
  Gerber’s cheese ravioli pick-ups were distributed natio
  
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• Full Containment Reached On Plains Fire That Burned 30,000+ Acres

  09-03-2017 21:00
  
  HAXTUN, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire that charred more than 30,000 acres and destroyed at least four homes in Logan and Phillips Counties is now 100 percent contained.
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  Strong winds fueled the blaze after it ignited on Monday afternoon. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating the cause.
  While didn’t lose his home, rancher Kyle McConnell lost approximately 185 cattle in the blaze.
  After driving his wife and children to safety, he returned to his hometown to help
  
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• Game Of Thrones Season 7 Premiere Date Reveal

  09-03-2017 20:56
  
  HBO’s hit series, Game Of Thrones will be returning for its seventh season later this year. The exact premiere date has been shrouded in mystery by HBO executives and has caused anticipation to build among the show’s legion of fans ever since season six ended back in June of 2016.
  The long wait ends today however, as HBO will announce the season seven premiere date on its Facebook page via a Facebook Live Stream. In one of the more creative premiere date reveals, HBO has encased the
  
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• Semi Rolls Onto Car On I-70 Amid Strong Winds

  09-03-2017 20:32
  
  GEORGETOWN, Colo. (CBS4) – Strong winds are suspected of causing a semi truck to roll over onto a car.
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  The crash happened late Thursday morning on Interstate 70 near Georgetown, and authorities closed the westbound lanes of the interstate at Idaho Springs.
  Both drivers had to be pulled out of their vehicles. Neither person sustained serious injuries.
  
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• CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm Looks At Teams Ahead Of Selection Sunday

  09-03-2017 20:29
  
  Bryan Altman
  On Sunday, fans, analysts, players and coaches will finally have their questions answered.
  The NCAA Basketball Championship Selection Show, which gets underway at 5:30 p.m. ET on CBS immediately following the Big Ten conference tournament championship, will reveal the 68-team bracket. The stage will be set for March Madness.
  But, until then, all we can do is speculate.
  CBS Local Sports caught up with CBS Sports’ bracketologist-in-residence, Jerry Palm, to get some more in
  
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• Buffs Square Off Against Wildcats In Pac-12 Tourney

  09-03-2017 20:14
  
  The Buffaloes got on a roll as the No. 6 seed in 2012 and beat Arizona in the championship game, but their tournament runs have ended with losses to the Wildcats in three of the four years since.
  
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• Broncos Agree To Terms With Offensive Lineman Ronald Leary

  09-03-2017 20:12
  
  DENVER (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) – The Broncos have agreed to terms offensive lineman Ronald Leary in their first move in free agency.
  Ronald Leary (credit: Rob Leiter/Getty Images)
  Leary, 27, was a starter for the Cowboys last season only after La’el Collins went down with a foot injury.
  The Cowboys landed Collins in 2015, and he broke into the starting lineup as a rookie. Leary, who started at least six games in each of the past four seasons, will not be looking over his shoulder i
  
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• Mountain Pot Shops Cited For Underage Sales After Undercover Sting

  09-03-2017 18:50
  
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A series of undercover operations conducted by authorities at dispensaries in Colorado’s high country are proof that the state is enforcing its legal pot laws and watching out to keep marijuana out of the hands of children.
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  That’s the opinion of Fifth Judicial District Attorney Bruce Brown, who oversees four different mountain counties and says the stings, which led to several citations, should send a message to the federal gover
  
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• Defendant Pleads Guilty In Pueblo Murder-For-Hire Trial

  09-03-2017 17:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – New details emerged Wednesday about a murder-for-hire plot in Pueblo when a defendant pleaded guilty in federal court in Denver.
  Reina Ashley Gonzales admitted she provided information to a prospective hit man to help him target the intended murder victim in exchange for $10,000.
  Gonzales, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiring with codefendant Ricardo “Rico” Estevan Suazo to hire a hit man last September. The intended victim was a witness against Suazo in a Pueblo Di
  
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• Legal Challenges To Trump’s Travel Ban Mount From US States

  09-03-2017 17:58
  
   
  SEATTLE (AP) — Legal challenges against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban mounted Thursday as Washington state said it would renew its request to block the executive order.
  It came a day after Hawaii launched its own lawsuit, and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said both Oregon and New York had asked to join his state’s legal action.
  Washington was the first state to sue over the original ban, which resulted in Judge James Robart in Seattle halti
  
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• Hawaii Files Lawsuit Over Trump’s Revised Travel Ban

  09-03-2017 17:58
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii has become the first state to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, saying the order will harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students.
  Attorneys for the state filed the lawsuit against the U.S. government Wednesday in federal court in Honolulu. The state had previously sued over Trump’s initial travel ban, but that lawsuit was put on hold while other cases played out across the country.
  The revised executive orde
  
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• DIY St. Patrick’s Day Party Guide

  09-03-2017 17:56
  
  March 17th, many years ago, began the day of remembrance for St. Patrick. This day was officially declared a religious holiday celebrating the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as, ageneral celebration of Ireland and its beloved saint. What better way to honor the Holy Feast Day than by throwing on a green shirt and hosting your own party. The pubs can get easily crowded on a holiday like St. Patrick’s, so why not bring the pub to you. Celebrate from the comfort of your own home
  
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• Future Of Health Care Dominates Gardner Telephone Town Hall

  09-03-2017 17:49
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Sen. Cory Gardner is among a small group of Republican lawmakers who are not ready to support his party’s proposed plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. He expressed his concerns during a telephone town hall meeting Wednesday night.
  Sen. Cory Gardner on March 2, 2017 (credit: Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
  On Wednesday the Colorado senator sent out a tweet saying “Health care is something we must get right. We have to make sure the replacem
  
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• NFL Free Agency 2017: Top Running Backs

  09-03-2017 17:35
  
  Position Groups: QB | RB | WR | LB/DL
  Bryan Altman
  Now that the NFL Combine is behind us, we’re racing into the new NFL calendar year as teams get set to reconfigure their rosters to try and make a playoff run in the upcoming season. With free agency opening on March 9th, there will be a frenzy surrounding the top players as usual. With your team attempting to fill the holes they need to in order to make that Super Bowl run you’ve been dreaming of, we here at CBS Local
  
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• April The Giraffe ‘Continues To Be In Great Physical And Mental Condition’

  09-03-2017 17:25
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – The Animal Adventure Park updated April the giraffe’s condition Thursday morning, saying she “continues to be in great physical and mental condition.”
  The news that everyone is waiting for, though, and that is that she’s having the baby, has yet to happen.
  “All in due time and without a rush,” the park posted to Facebook.
  Strong winds are dropping temps in New York, and the giraffes are expected to stay inside so they stay saf
  
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• Former Nugget Ty Lawson Attorney Denies Warrant Issued

  09-03-2017 17:15
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The attorney for Sacramento Kings point guard Ty Lawson denied published reports on Wednesday that a bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of his client.
  Multiple media outlets reported that Lawson violated terms of his probation by failing three court-ordered sobriety tests, prompting the bench warrant.
  The Denver Post, citing Denver County Court records, reported that Lawson tested positive for alcohol on three separation occasions — Sept. 27, S
  
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• 30 Players: Improved Control Key For Phillies’ Vince Velasquez

  09-03-2017 16:31
  
  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 (Majors): 24 G, 24 GS, 131 IP, 4.12 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 8 W, 152 SO, 45 BB
  One of the bigger surprises of the first half of last season was the hot start a young Philadelphia Phillies pitching rotation got off to. Led by young arms Aaron Nola, Vince Velasquez and Jerad Eickhoff, the Phillies had 759 strikeouts before
  
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• New Showtime Documentary Chronicles ’76 Indiana Hoosiers, College Basketball’s Last Perfect Team

  09-03-2017 16:26
  
  By Rahul Lal
  Legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight has made headlines through the years, but none more lasting than the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers’ perfect season. In Showtime’s documentary, ‘Perfect In ‘76,’ which will air on Showtime on March 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Hoosiers superfan and music icon John Mellencamp takes us through their historic season. including all of the highs and lows that came with it.
  Produced by acclaimed sports storyteller Ross Greenbu
  
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• The Bubble: Teams To Watch On Selection Sunday

  09-03-2017 16:22
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  Along with “The (insert conference) tournament is wide open,” one of the most popular opinions in March is “The bubble is weak.” Well, sure it is. When 68 teams make the field, the last few at-large choices are going to have double-digit losses and league records hovering around .500 (unless they are a mid-major; then they’ll have very few losses but a perceived dearth of quality wins). This year is no different. Here are some teams that will be sweat
  
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• Tonight on CBS4 News at 10 p.m.: CBS4 Investigates Late Colorado Payback

  09-03-2017 15:49
  
  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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• 911 Service Restored To AT&T Customers

  09-03-2017 15:31
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – 911 service is restored after a big outage.
  (credit: CBS)
  It affected AT&T cellphone customers in several states, including Colorado.
  During the outage, Denver police encouraged residents who were affected to text any emergencies to 911. That option was still working Wednesday night.
  The department sent out a tweet saying “GREAT NIGHT to remind Denver how to enhance the safety of 911” with a link to a section of the city’s website that outlines all of
  
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• Latest Forecast: More Mild And Dry Weather Keeps The Fire Danger High

  09-03-2017 15:24
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our unusually dry March in the Denver area will continue for at least another week. Every high and low temperature on our five day forecast is above normal for this time of year.
  Thursday and Friday will bring high temperatures in the  upper 60s to around 70 degrees along the Front Range. There will be an increase in cloud cover but unfortunately no moisture as the jet steam stay north of Colorado. Denver is now more than 19″ below normal w
  
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• Buffaloes Defeat Cougars, Advance In Pac-12 Tournament

  09-03-2017 15:00
  
  Colorado guard Derrick White scored 26 points and fueled a second-half run as the Buffaloes overcame a 19-point deficit to beat Washington State 73-63 in a Pac-12 tournament first-round game at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday night.
  
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• Nuggets Fall To Wizards, Grip On Playoff Spot Weakens

  09-03-2017 14:58
  
  Gary Harris recorded a career-high 26 points, Wilson Chandler scored 21 and Mason Plumlee had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the short-handed Nuggets.
  
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• Undercover Sting Led To Arrest Of High Profile Artist’s Caregiver

  09-03-2017 07:57
  
  By Jeff Todd
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – A former caretaker of a well-known artist will now spend up to 10 years in prison for stealing hundreds of pieces of art.
  “The commercial value for this art is significant. The work is just absolutely remarkable,” said First Judicial District Attorney Pete Weir.
  (credit: Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office)
  Dee Toscano became known for paintings of Native Americans and sculptures. One sculpture is even on display at the Wes
  
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• Rams fall in semifinal to Boise State

  09-03-2017 06:30
  
         
  
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• Brush fires spark in Okla., Kansas

  09-03-2017 06:20
  
  There is no sign of rain or snow in our immediate forecast, which has firefighters bracing for more days like the recent ones.       
  
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• City Shuts Down Popular Unlicensed Restaurant

  09-03-2017 06:11
  
  By Lauren DiSpirito and Mark Ackerman
  DENVER (CBS4) – For 14 months Teri Font served up chickpea fried steak and other vegan comfort foods at the Handy Diner in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. Business was growing and the Handy Diner was starting to get noticed.
  (credit: CBS)
  “Since I was 12 it was my dream to open up a diner,” said Font. “We were doing pretty well financially and we were receiving a lot of praise.”
  But there was one thing Font was missing:
  
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