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• Sunshine Canyon Fire Evacuee Lends A Helping Hand

  19-03-2017 23:33
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The East Boulder Community Center is serving as the evacuation center for the Sunshine Canyon Fire. Red Cross volunteers were there with food and water for evacuees, including small pets.
  A 2-year-old cat named Lorenzo isn’t a fan of the place.
  “He’s in there complaining loudly,” Lorenzo’s owner Belle Star said.
  Lorenzo (credit: CBS)
  Star is among the few evacuees at the center after the wildfire forced them out of their home early Sund
  
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• Wildfire Doused Before Reaching Home In Pitkin County

  19-03-2017 22:15
  PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters knocked down a wildfire that had threatened a home in Pitkin County Sunday afternoon.
  The half-acre fire broke out at 1870 Lower River Road just after noon.
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  “Fire personnel from Aspen, Basalt and Snowmass Village responded to the scene and began knocking down the blaze; which at the time was being pushed by strong winds towards an adjacent home, east of the fir
  
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• Family Mourns After 7-Year-Old Boy Dies In Fall While Hiking

  19-03-2017 20:21
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A Colorado Springs family is mourning the death of a 7-year-old boy.
  Kaivion Eleby fell while hiking with his stepdad on Friday.
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  Firefighters attempted a high angle rescue but it was too late.
  On Saturday afternoon the child’s family gathered to honor his short life.
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  “I’m just in disbelief that Kaivion is not here. He was such an amazing kid. He was full of life. He loved everybody. He was just a kind soul and I
  
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• WATCH: John Beilein Celebrates Michigan Win With Water Gun

  19-03-2017 19:46
  Ryan Mayer
  The Michigan Wolverines advanced to the Sweet 16 on Sunday afternoon with a 73-69 win over the Louisville Cardinals. The Wolverines have been on a sustained magical run over the course of the last couple of weeks winning four straight in the Big Ten tournament before holding off a game Oklahoma State team in the Round of 64 on Friday. Following the team punching their ticket to the Sweet 16, the Wolverines had some fun with their celebration.Water gun celebration! #MarchMadness pic.tw
  
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• Wildfire Forces Hundreds Of Evacuations In Boulder

  19-03-2017 19:28
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A wildfire has forced the evacuation of 1,031 homes in Boulder.
  Someone spotted the fire on a hillside near Sunshine Canyon and Timber Lane at 1:40 a.m. Sunday.
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  Just before 1 p.m. the Sunshine Fire measured 62 acres in is 20 percent contained.
  The evacuation zone is from 4th street to the east, Poorman Road to the west, Highway 119 to the north and Sunshine Canyon to the South. The fire has not damaged any homes but homes are threatened. Evacuees were
  
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• 13-Year-Old Texas Girl Goes Missing In Colorado Springs

  19-03-2017 17:56
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Colorado Springs would like the public’s help locating a missing 13-year-old girl.
  According to police, Adalie Rivera from Lubbock, Texas has been missing from the Colorado Springs area since the early Friday morning.
  “She was on vacation with her family staying at the Quality Inn Colorado Springs Airport hotel on Aerotech Drive,” police said in a statement.
  Adalie Rivera (credit: Colorado Springs Police Department)
  Rivera is des
  
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• She Is Ready, But No Baby Yet From April The Giraffe

  19-03-2017 17:36
  NEW YORK (CBS4) – April the giraffe, as well as her handlers and millions of viewers, continues to patiently await the arrival of her baby.In Sunday’s update, the Animal Adventure Park says she is being monitored closely. The baby’s activity lessened Saturday night after a bout of movement the early morning hours Saturday.April’s teats, meanwhile, do not yet show signs of an immediate birth.CBS Denver will be watching along with everyone else in the coming days.
   
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• Nuggets Burned By Harden’s 40 Points In 109-105 Loss

  19-03-2017 17:33
  DENVER (AP) — James Harden shook off a hard fall and fatigue to lead the Houston Rockets to a 109-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.
  He scored 40 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season and second in 24 hours.
  That’s 81 points, 25 boards and 21 assists in two nights.
  “Drained?” Harden asked, parroting the reporter’s question. “What’s that?”
  “I’m just happy we
  
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• Latest Forecast: Red Flag Warning For Wildfires

  19-03-2017 14:49
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our little March heat wave is creating dangerous conditions for the threat of wildfires sparking up. The combination of near record temperatures, extremely low relative humidity and lots of dry vegetation are all adding up to the higher fire danger.
  An overnight wilfire in Boulder prompted the evacuation of over 1,000 homes early Sunday morning.
  There is a Red Flag Warning for all of the Denver metro area, northern Front Range Foothills and adjacent communi
  
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• Wildfire Forces Evacuations In Boulder

  19-03-2017 14:26
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A wildfire has forced the evacuation of 1,031 homes in Boulder.
  Someone spotted the fire on a hillside near Sunshine Canyon and Timber Lane at 1:40 a.m. Sunday.
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  At 7 a.m. the fire was described as being between 30 and 50 acres.
  The evacuation zone is from 4th street to the east, Poorman Road to the west, Highway 119 to the north and Sunshine Canyon to the South. The fire has not damaged any homes but homes are threatened.
  “It’s scary,&rdquo
  
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• Good and bad of Broncos free agency

  19-03-2017 13:00
  
  KUSA—As an offensive guard, Ron Leary didn't generate much excitement during the local offseason news cycle.       
  
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• Suspects At Large In Denver Double Shooting

  19-03-2017 06:59
  By Dillon Thomas
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver have asked the public to look for a red Subaru with silver stripes, which may be connected with a shooting Saturday afternoon.
  Police responded to 31st Avenue and Franklin Street on reports of several shots fired.
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  After processing the scene, two adult males were transported to the hospital in critical condition. The suspects were never located.Alert: DPD investigating a shooting at 31st/Gilpin. Two victims to hospital –
  
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• Flames Come Dangerously Close To Homes In Parker

  19-03-2017 06:59
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters have put out a brush fire that broke out Saturday evening that came close to some homes.
  According to South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Centennial, crews were able to put out the “large fast-moving fire” in Parker.Video of South Metro Firefighters working on hot spots. pic.twitter.com/Go3D1rIML2
  — SouthMetroFireRescue (@SouthMetroPIO) March 19, 2017
  “We were totally relieved because our house is in the middle of a bunch of pine
  
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• Police Searching For Teen They Say Killed Man In Assault

  19-03-2017 01:54
  DENVER (CBS4) – Police in Denver are searching for a teenage suspect in the fatal assault of a man early Saturday morning.
  According to police, David Earl Nowlin, 46, was assaulted in the 1900 block of North Wabash Street just after 2:30 a.m.
  “Mr. Nowlin died later that day as the result of injuries he suffered during the assault,” police said in a statement.
  James Earl Compton (credit: Denver Police Department)
  Police are searching for James Earl Compton, 17, in connection wit
  
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• Hot Almost Summer-like Weekend

  19-03-2017 01:42
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – We have a big high pressure ridge taking over the weather picture for the Central Rockies this weekend. This will invite westerly winds that will bring in a few high clouds and big time heat over the Front Range and Eastern Plains.
  Denver’s record high is 82 degrees for Saturday and we made it to 81 degrees at DIA. Sunday’s record is 81 degrees and the Mile High City has a good chance to get a degree or two away from that as well.
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• ‘Large Fast-Moving’ Brush Fire Breaks Out

  19-03-2017 01:40
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters have responded to a brush fire that broke out Saturday evening.
  According to South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Centennial, crews were fighting a “large fast-moving fire” in Parker.Crews continue to fight an active wildland fire. No evacuations. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/fOPVl7Kx41
  — SouthMetroFireRescue (@SouthMetroPIO) March 19, 2017
  So far no evacuations have been ordered.
  It’s not clear how large the fire is.
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• Experience Colorado’s Western Heritage At New Exhibit

  19-03-2017 01:17
  DENVER (CBS4) – There’s a new exhibit at History Colorado with a unique way to experience the state’s Western heritage.
  Partnering with the Denver Art Museum, History Colorado created “Backstory: Western American Art In Context.” It features 50 iconic art pieces alongside historic artifacts to help tell the story behind the art.
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  Museum curators say the exhibit gives life to the voices often missing in Colorado’s his
  
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• Xcel Energy Warns About “Distraction Scam’ Involving Fake Workers

  19-03-2017 00:45
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – Xcel Energy is warning residents of a door-to-door scam in Denver and Arapahoe counties.
  At least 16 reports of an outlet scam have come in to local law enforcement agencies within the last few days, according to Mark Stutz, spokesperson for Xcel Energy.
  Stutz said that two men posing as power company workers had been asking residents to let them inside to check the voltage on power outlets.
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  “Fortunately in all these cases, no o
  
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• Shooting In Denver Sends 2 To Hospital, Conditions Unknown

  19-03-2017 00:20
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Police confirm two people have been shot following an incident at 31st Avenue and Gilpin Street in central Denver.Alert: DPD investigating a shooting at 31st/Gilpin. Two victims to hospital – condition unknown. Additional details as available. pic.twitter.com/zU9zHVTgvM
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) March 18, 2017
  No other details have been released.
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