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• Crews Quickly Contain Wildfire In Ken Caryl Valley

  11-03-2017 23:30
  KEN CARYL VALLEY, Colo. (CBS4) – People living in Ken Caryl Valley might see smoke from a fire that broke out early Saturday morning.
  Crews have the fire under control but will keep a close eye on the burn area overnight.
  (credit: West Metro Fire Rescue)
  (credit: West Metro Fire Rescue)
  The fire burned more than three acres near the hogback.
  5280 Fire shared video of big flames visible from the highway.Video of @WestMetroFire battling the Ken Caryl Fire early Saturday morning.Very dangerou
  
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• Firefighters Reunite Blind Man With Dog After Walker Is Injured

  11-03-2017 22:47
  DENVER (CBS4) – A blind man was reunited with his dog thanks to Denver firefighters after an unfortunate incident that occurred Saturday morning.
  According to CBS4 viewer Steve Kady, a woman named Eileen Powell walks a dog named Bobby for a friend who is blind. She apparently fell and was injured.The DFD returned a dog to a blind gentleman after the dog walker fell and was transported to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/W4ERVK6URx
  — Denver Fire Dept. (@Denver_Fire) March 11, 2017
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• Moose Didn’t Pay For Lift Ticket, But Still Hits Slopes At Breckenridge

  11-03-2017 22:01
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A moose made a surprise run down a slope at Breckenridge Ski Resort and it was all caught on video.
  Cheri Luther captured video of the moose running down a run at the ski resort.
  (credit: Cheri Luther)
  “I turned around to look for my friend and saw this ‘brown horse’ charging right for me, so I went to the right and then realized it was a moose! I was too scared to stop in case he was chasing me!” Luther said in a Facebook post.
  Nobody w
  
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• Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Joins Advisory Board Of Boulder Company

  11-03-2017 21:34
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Actor Leonardo DiCaprio will join an advisory board of a business in Boulder that he invested in.
  Love The Wild Co. makes cook-it-yourself seafood kits sourced with sustainably-raised fish.
  In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Leonardo DiCaprio accepts the award for Best Actor – Motion Picture, Drama for “The Revenant” during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.
  
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• Shoplifter Stuffing Items In Purse Caught On Surveillance

  11-03-2017 21:16
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – The search is on for a shoplifter who hit a boutique in downtown Fort Collins.
  Security video shows the female suspect stuffing items in her purse.
  (credit: Fort Collins Police Services)
  (credit: Fort Collins Police Services)
  Additional Information From Fort Collins Police Services
  If you have any info about this woman or the incident, please contact Officer Wier at 970.221.6555 or [email protected].
  
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• Reality Show Star From Colorado Guilty Of Selling Guns Illegally

  11-03-2017 19:39
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A former reality TV show host from Colorado was found guilty of selling guns without a license and not declaring income on his taxes.
  A federal jury was not able to decide on some other counts against Rich Wyatt.
  Richard Wyatt (credit: Wheat Ridge Police)
  Wyatt hosted “American Guns” on the Discovery Channel for two years. He owned the Gunsmoke firearms store in Wheat Ridge.
  Wyatt was taken into custody immediately upon his conviction. He will be sentenced in Ju
  
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• Teacher Charged With Assaulting Special-Needs Student

  11-03-2017 19:28
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A 58-year-old Grand Junction middle school teacher has been accused of assaulting a special-needs student.
  Kent Clinkingbeard, of Whitewater, was issued a summons on suspicion of a felony count of assault on an at-risk person and misdemeanor counts of child abuse, criminal tampering and harassment.
  The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office says the charges stem from an incident that occurred at the Redlands Middle School on Jan. 25.
  Sheriff’s spokeswoman Meg
  
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• Fundraiser Raises A Lot Of Money For Young Crash Victim

  11-03-2017 19:17
  WESTMINTER, Colo. (CBS4) – There was a huge turnout at a fundraiser for a brave little girl on Friday.
  Jamille Hernandez, 7, has been at Children’s Hospital since early February when her family’s van was hit by a suspected drunk driver.
  On Friday evening Hernandez’s school in Westminter hosted a “zumbathon” and bake sale. They raised more than $7,000.
  Jamille Hernandez (credit: CBS)
  Hernandez’s teacher, Monica Strass, says the response was beyond anythin
  
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• Woman Accused Of Killing Cyclist While Driving Drunk Pleads Guilty

  11-03-2017 18:53
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A young Boulder woman accused of driving drunk and killing a cyclist and driving off made a plea deal with prosecutors.
  Callie Kuhasz (credit: CBS)
  Callie Kuhasz, 25, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide. The charges of DUI and leaving the scene were dropped.
  Callie Kuhasz (credit: Boulder County)
  She’s facing four to 12 years in prison when sentenced in May.
  Bill Davis was killed in the crash last summer. He was a husband and father of three.
  
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• Jokic Has Strong Game In Return, Nuggets Beat Celtics 119-99

  11-03-2017 18:17
  DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were glad to have Nikola Jokic back and even happier with the return of their defense.
  Jokic had 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup, and the Nuggets clamped down in the fourth quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 119-99 on Friday night.
  Jokic played 27 minutes after missing two games because of illness. Wilson Chandler had 23 points and eight rebounds for the Nuggets, and Danilo Gallinari returned from sitting out Wednesday&r
  
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• Clavell’s 21 Helps CSU Top San Diego St. 71-63

  11-03-2017 18:08
  LAS VEGAS (AP) – Gian Clavell had 21 points, Emmanuel Omogbo had a double-double and second-seeded Colorado State rallied to defeat No. 6 seed San Diego State 71-63 in the Mountain West Tournament semifinals on Friday night.
  Omogbo had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Rams (23-10), who will face Nevada in Saturday’s championship game. Prentiss Nixon also had 16 for CSU, which lost to Nevada last Saturday in their only meeting to determine the league champion.
  Malik Pope had 18 point
  
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• Contract details for Leary, Watson

  11-03-2017 16:47
  
  KUSA - Contract details for Denver Broncos' new offensive linemen Ronald Leary and Menelik Watson have been obtained by 9NEWS.       
  
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• Latest Forecast: After Brief Welcome Rain Fire Danger Will Return

  11-03-2017 16:15
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – A welcome cold front brought moisture back to northern Colorado on Saturday morning. A crazy mix of snow, rain and freezing drizzle developed with a mixture of warm and cold moist air over the region.
  Behind this fast moving cold front skies will clear as the day goes on Saturday along with slightly cooler temperatures. Then as we turn our attention to Sunday , a ridge of high pressure and a fast moving jet stream return strong gusty winds to the state. Thi
  
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• Sheriff Department’s New Recruitment Cruiser Turns Heads

  11-03-2017 08:10
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Sheriff Department showed off its new recruitment cruiser on Friday.
  The new cruiser is decorated with a Colorado flag, American flag, an outline of the city of Denver, and the Denver Sheriff logo.
  (credit: CBS)
  (credit: CBS)
  (credit: CBS)
  (credit: CBS)
  The recruitment cruiser is currently on display on Colfax Avenue near Fox Street. It made its official debut in the St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday.
  
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• Nuggets’ Jokic Back On The Court, In Control Against Celtics

  11-03-2017 06:24
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Wilson Chandler scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 10 rebounds in his return to the lineup, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 119-99 on Friday night.
  Jokic missed two games with the flu but looked fresh against Boston, finishing three assists shy of his fifth triple-double. Danilo Gallinari scored 20 after missing Wednesday’s game with vertigo.
  The Nuggets hold a slim lead for the No. 8 spot in the We
  
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• 3 Burned In Home Explosion

  11-03-2017 06:07
  
  PARK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Three people were burned in a home explosion in Park County on Friday night.
  The explosion happened in the Burland Subdivision on South Ridge Road near Bailey.The explosion ignited a small wildland fire but fire crews were able to quickly contain the blaze.More than two dozen homes were put on alert for evacuation for about an hour after the explosion. No one was evacuated.The house was destroyed. What caused the explosion is being investigated.Three people suffe
  
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• More Victims Come Forward In Accused Fake Doctor Case

  11-03-2017 06:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Dozens more people have come forward, claiming to be victims of an alleged fake doctor who is accused of performing plastic surgery procedures without a license.
  Carlos Hernandez Fernandez is accused of claiming to be a surgeon when he wasn’t and performing major plastic surgery operations on a number of patients without a license. The procedures included facelifts and liposuction and were performed at the Hernandez Fernandez Care Clinic at 424 South Federal Boulevard
  
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• Whistleblower: Signatures Certifying DUI Machines Were Forged

  11-03-2017 06:00
  
  By Brian Maass and Mark Ackerman
  DENVER (CBS4)– A former lab worker at the Colorado Department of Health is blowing the whistle, telling CBS4 his signature was repeatedly forged so the State of Colorado could rush hundreds of DUI breath testing machines into service.
  As a result, the Colorado Defense Bar has asked Gov. John Hickenlooper to intervene by ordering an independent investigation into the certifications of the Intoxilyzer 9000, the devices that test for breath alcohol levels in d
  
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• Rockies Pitcher’s Battle With Cancer Enters 2nd Chapter

  11-03-2017 05:44
  
  By Jeff ToddDENVER (CBS4)– Colorado Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis’s battle with cancer entered a second chapter this week.Bettis pitched on Sunday and was expected to make a second start in spring training Friday but instead, he announced he now needs to undergo chemotherapy.Chad Bettis (credit: CBS)
  Bettis had a testicle removed in November after cancerous cells were found. In March, doctors found a growth in the lymph nodes.
  “You find out you don’t have to go through (che
  
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• Islamic Center Takes Property Association To Court Over Mosque Block

  11-03-2017 05:10
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– An Islamic Center in south Denver is asking a court to decide whether it can be allowed to build a mosque after being blocked by a neighborhood business park’s association.
  The land at the corner of South Troy Circle and Caley Avenue located in Centennial has been purchased for the mosque.
  The property in Centennial (credit: CBS)
  The 250 South Denver Islamic Center members gather for Friday prayers in a rented conference room.
  They bought t
  
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• Couple In Aurora Arrested In Connection With Texas Shooting

  11-03-2017 04:48
  
  AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Aurora police say two people wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Texas have been arrested.
  Twenty-six-year-old Christopher Stogsdill and 20-year-old Sierra Diaz were arrested Thursday.
  The Denver Post reports they are wanted in connection with the shooting death of Shelby Tronic in south Texas’ Montgomery County.
  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says Stogsdill and Diaz had been living with Tronic.
  Diaz’s two infant children were taken
  
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• Elway Once Again Fixes His Offensive Line

  11-03-2017 04:44
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Fixing the offensive line has become an annual rite of spring in Denver.
  “My goal is to make it right,” Broncos general manager John Elway declared at the NFL scouting combine, where he saw a dearth of O-line prospects to choose from in next month’s draft.
  In the first 24 hours of free agency Elway plucked two nasty-streak players from two of the top offensive lines in the league. He signed former Cowboys guard Ron Leary for $35 million over four y
  
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• Man Sentenced To 42 Years In Violent Home Invasion, Robbery

  11-03-2017 04:30
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– The second of four defendants was sentenced Friday for a brutal and violent attack of a home owned by two middle school teachers in Golden.
  Caleb William was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Friday after he previously pleaded guilty in the attack. He was one of four who pleaded guilty in the May 2016 attack.
  Caleb William in court on Friday (credit: CBS)
  Last month, the first defendant in the case, Cody Jones, was sentenced to 45 years in prison after previously ple
  
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• Air Tanker Called To Duty Less Than 1 Hour After Arrival

  11-03-2017 04:02
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4)– In preparation for what’s shaping up to be a busy fire season ahead, a federally contracted air tanker has been ordered to stage along Colorado’s Front Range.
  “It will be here until further notice, based at the Jefferson County Air Tanker Base at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport,” said Lawrence Lujan with the U.S. Forest Service.(credit: CBS)
  Within an hour of Tanker 12’s arrival on Friday it was called to fight a wildfire above Idaho
  
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• Tiny Home Village Proposed To House Homeless

  11-03-2017 03:56
  
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4)– A first of it’s kind tiny home village could be coming to Denver’s Rino neighborhood as a proposed solution to the homeless problem around the city.
  Denver Homeless Out Loud and Alternative Solutions Advocacy Project have proposed “Beloved Community Village”, a small community project with 11 tiny homes, a community kitchen, and restrooms near 38th and Walnut St.
  (credit: CBS)
  The group’s website says the community will provide
  
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• Lawmakers Debate Bill To Increase Child Care Options

  11-03-2017 03:19
  
  By Shaun Boyd
  DENVER (CBS4)– State lawmakers are hoping to help parents frustrated by the lack of safe and affordable childcare.
  A bill that’s already passed the state Senate would allow unlicensed providers, like stay-at-home moms, to care for more children.
  (credit: CBS)
  Right now, an in-home provider can’t watch more than two unrelated children without a license. That makes things like nanny-sharing illegal.
  “It’s a constant source of conversation between me and
  
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• Report: Plane Crash Happened During Stall Recovery

  11-03-2017 01:49
  
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A preliminary report shows that the small plane crash in a reservoir in Larimer County last month happened while the pilot was receiving instruction on how to recover from a stall.
  Patrick Blankemeier, 58, from Arvada and James Griffith, 23, from Denver were submerged in the water for 50 minutes before they were pulled out. They did not survive.
  (credit: CBS)
  Around 7:45 a.m. Feb. 27, the single engine Cessna with the two men on board plunged into the icy wat
  
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• Possible Rain/Snow Showers Early Saturday

  11-03-2017 01:44
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – As forecast on Thursday that cold front off to the east actually backed into Colorado and cooled us off 7 degrees over Thursday’s high when we reached 65 degrees – still a dozen degrees above normal for this time of year. Now a weak disturbance with some rain and snow showers with it will push through the state and that may result in a few rain or snow showers on Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon we a re back to partly cloudy skies with a
  
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• Latest Forecast: Possible Rain/Snow Showers Early Saturday

  11-03-2017 01:44
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – As forecast on Thursday that cold front off to the east actually backed into Colorado and cooled us off 7 degrees over Thursday’s high when we reached 65 degrees – still a dozen degrees above normal for this time of year.Now a weak disturbance with some rain and snow showers with it will push through the state and that may result in a few rain or snow showers on Saturday morning.By Saturday afternoon we a re back to partly cloudy skies with a c
  
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• A Line Delayed After Crash Near Crossing

  11-03-2017 00:42
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– The A Line was delayed on Friday morning after a car crashed into a railroad crossing sign on Holly Street.The crash happened about 10 a.m. when two vehicles crashed and struck a railroad crossing sign.No trains were involved.The A Line experienced delays of up to 40 minutes while crews cleaned up the crash. The A Line trains returned to its normal schedule by Friday afternoon.
  
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• Fire Near Sterling Blamed On Careless Smoker

  11-03-2017 00:25
  
  STERLING, Colo. (CBS4) — A wildfire that burned on the plains of northeastern Colorado near where a grass fire destroyed four homes killed dozens of cattle earlier this week is being blamed on a cigarette butt.
  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.
  A wildfire broke out east of Sterling on Thursday afternoon (credit: CBS)
  Firefighters believe it may have bee
  
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• Woman Claiming Relationship With Tim Tebow Arrested

  11-03-2017 00:19
  
  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a Colorado woman claiming to be in a relationship with Tim Tebow has been charged with trespassing after going to the New York Mets’ Florida spring training facility twice last month and looking for the former Denver Broncos quarterback.
  A Port St. Lucie police report says 36-year-old Michelle Marie Thompson was arrested at First Data Field on Feb. 28, two days after being issued a trespass warning.
  New York Mets staff members reported Thom
  
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• Wildfire Burning Near Idaho Springs

  11-03-2017 00:05
  
  IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– Firefighters battled a wildfire burning in the Arapaho National Forest south of Idaho Springs on Friday afternoon.
  The so-called Santa Fe Fire was reported just after 2 p.m. Friday to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office. It had burned between seven to 10 acres by 6 p.m.(credit: CBS)
  Two single engine tankers and a heavy air tanker made fire retardant drops on the fire. What caused the fire is being investigated.(credit: CBS)
  The smoke was reported in
  
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