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• Motorcyclist Avoids Crash With Mattress

  04-04-2017 23:54
  
  QUEENSLAND, Australia (CBS4) – A motorcyclist narrowly avoided a serious crash after colliding with a flying mattress in an Australia tunnel.
  Aaron Wood was riding and didn’t have time to stop when a mattress flew off the back of a truck driving in the lane next to him. Wood rode over the mattress, avoiding being thrown from the bike.
  Queensland Police said so far, no charges have been filed but the investigation continues.
  
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• Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes WB Lanes Of I-70

  04-04-2017 23:49
  
  SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A multi-vehicle crash involving as many as 20 vehicles closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel on Tuesday afternoon.CLOSED- #I70West @ Eisenhower Tunnel,MM 215,b/c major crash;Expect extended closure
  — CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) April 4, 2017
  The crash happened after 3 p.m. in the westbound lanes on both sides of the tunnel. One of the bigger crashes happened near mile marker 215 before the Dillon exit. Another crash happened on th
  
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• Denver police release video of person of interest in attempted sexual assault near East High School

  04-04-2017 23:45
  
  Denver police on Tuesday released a video of a man wanted as a “person of interest” in an attempted sexual assault last month near East High School.
  The brief video shows the man apparently entering a convenience store.The attempted sexual assault happened March 20 in the area of 16th Avenue and Josephine Street.
  Anyone with information on the case or the person of interest is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
  
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• UK Zoo Welcomes Baby Giraffe

  04-04-2017 23:38
  
  CHESTER, UK (CBS4) – A zoo in England has welcomed a baby giraffe.
  The Chester Zoo, which is located outside of Liverpool, posted to their Facebook page Tuesday, welcoming to the world a new little one.In addition to the giraffe, the zoo also posted that they recently welcomed a new baby orangutan.Based on the zoo’s adorable posts, it looks like mothers and babies are all doing fine.
  
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• Colorado Governor Candidate Avoids Avalanche, Hits Snowbank

  04-04-2017 23:37
  
  RED MOUNTAIN PASS, Colo. (CBS4) – A candidate for Colorado governor needed help after running into a snowbank while driving in treacherous conditions in southern Colorado.Just missed an avalanche into Ouray-Markus helped pull us out+said anyone driving through this to see us has my vote pic.twitter.com/jAiHEUCpyD
  — Mike Johnston (@MikeJohnstonCO) April 4, 2017
  Mike Johnston, who is running for governor, tweeted pictures out after he and his campaign workers went into a snowbank after
  
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• Eagles get defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan from Ravens

  04-04-2017 23:31
  
  PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan from the Baltimore Ravens.
  The Eagles and Ravens also swapped third-round picks in the trade announced Tuesday. Baltimore gets the 77th overall pick while Philadelphia moves down to No. 99.
  Related ArticlesApril 4, 2017 Raiders owner Mark Davis calls Las Vegas move “bittersweet”April 4, 2017 Reactions to Tony Romo’s retirement draws mixed reactionsApril 3, 2017 Cowboy’s owner Jerry
  
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• North Dakota May Let Lawmakers Take Guns In Public Buildings

  04-04-2017 23:27
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s pro-gun House on Tuesday approved allowing lawmakers and other qualified elected officials to carry hidden firearms into government buildings, including the state Capitol, and at public gatherings, including sporting events or even schools.
  House members voted 86-5 in favor of the measure. The Senate must approve some House changes before it goes to Republican Gov. Doug Burgum for his signature.
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• Police say Evans man transported cousin to U.S., then stole her passport and paychecks

  04-04-2017 23:13
  
  An Evans man could face human trafficking charges after police say he transported his cousin to Weld County from the South Pacific, stole her passport and forced her to work at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley.
  Police allege Pamelo Ernist, 40, paid for his teenage cousin’s plane ticket from the island of Micronesia, north of Australia, four or five years ago, according to an arrest affidavit.
  Originally the girl was going to care for Ernist’s five children in exchange f
  
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• For Englewood auto restoration shop, each project is a rolling sculpture

  04-04-2017 23:09
  
  Every car that comes through the garage at Farland Classic Restoration has its own story.
  For one 1961 Ferrari 250GT PF Cabriolet, it started on a cart with about 100 boxes of scattered parts delivered to the shop in 2014.
  “It was terrifying,” shop owner Jack Farland said. “Some of (the boxes) didn’t have labels or were clearly not the right part for this car. We took it down to metal. We blew it up, including the engine.”
  But Farland’s shop was up to the chal
  
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• Aspen is off the World Cup skiing schedule for next season, maybe longer

  04-04-2017 23:09
  
  Aspen has been a regular stop for the women’s alpine World Cup tour since 2000, but it will not host races next season.
  Killington Resort in Vermont took Aspen’s traditional Thanksgiving dates this past season because Aspen would later host the World Cup Finals, which were held last month. Now the U.S. Ski Team has announced that it will propose women’s races at Killington and men’s races at Beaver Creek when the FIS approves next season’s World Cup schedule.
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• GCI Sold To Colorado-Based Liberty Interactive Corp.

  04-04-2017 23:07
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – An Alaska telecommunications company has been sold.
  GCI in an announcement says it has been acquired by Colorado-based Liberty Interactive Corp. The company will be renamed GCI Liberty.
  GCI co-founder and chief executive officer Ron Duncan says that as part of a larger company, GCI will be better positioned to serve Alaskans and customers in other states.
  The company says GCI will remain a freestanding operation within GCI Liberty and its leadership team and brand
  
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• Rosenthal: Tips on how to age well … or better, anyway

  04-04-2017 22:59
  
  By Neil Rosenthal, Special to The Denver Post
  Whether you are approaching age 50, 60, 80 or beyond, growing older requires us to deal with loss in one form or another. Many people face the prospect of living on less money as they grow older; their body parts have more limitations (and some have simply worn out); and they are likely to experience lowered ambition, waning libido, increased health issues, diminished opportunities, and, for some, the loss of people close to them.
  The flip side is th
  
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• Woman said, “I think I killed him this time” after fatally stabbing man in Denver, affidavit says

  04-04-2017 22:55
  
  Provided by Denver policeElaine Frances GallegosA woman fatally stabbed a man in a Five Points apartment early Saturday before proclaiming “I think I killed him this time,” calling 911 to report the incident before fleeing, Denver police and court records say.
  Elaine Gallegos,47, is being held at the Denver County Jail without bail on suspicion of first-degree murder in the slaying.
  Leslie Southern Jr. was pronounced dead at Denver Health medical center after being attacked on t
  
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• Immigration arrests at Mexican border continue to plummet

  04-04-2017 22:55
  
  By ALICIA A. CALDWELL
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Arrests of people caught trying to sneak into the United States across the Mexican border plummeted in March to the lowest monthly figure in more than 17 years, the head of the Department of Homeland Security reported.
  That’s a likely sign that fewer immigrants are trying to make the trek into the United States.
  Secretary John Kelly said the steep decline in arrests is “no accident” and credited President Donald Trump’s approa
  
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• Sheriff releases sketch of suspect in indecent exposure incidents on High Line Canal Trail

  04-04-2017 22:52
  
  Provided by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's OfficeA sketch of a man suspected in two indecent exposure incidents on the High Line Canal Trail in Arapahoe County.Arapahoe County authorities have released a composite sketch of the man suspected in a pair of indecent exposure incidents Sunday evening on the High Line Canal Trail, which happened near where a teen jogger was sexually assaulted last month.
  The sketch was completed, the county sheriff’s office says, with the assistance of one of th
  
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• Driver sentenced to 150 days in jail for killing 8-year-old Longmont girl riding bike

  04-04-2017 22:41
  
  The Longmont man who pleaded guilty to careless driving in the death of an 8-year-old girl riding her bike last May was sentenced Tuesday to 150 days in jail followed by two years of probation.
  Kyle Couch, now 21, was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs after Chief Boulder District Judge Maria Berkenkotter denied a request to defer his sentence until after he finished his semester in college.
  She sentenced Couch to a maximum 60 days in jail for possessing a fake ID and a maximum of 90 days in
  
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• Denver’s Newest Music Venue Announces First Performer

  04-04-2017 22:28
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver’s newest music venue will host its first concert this July.
  Levitt Pavilion Denver is a nonprofit organization in Denver dedicated to building community through music. The organization put on a series of free concerts last year.
  A rendering of the Levitt Pavilion Denver (credit: Chris Zacher)
  Crews broke ground on the venue at Ruby Hill Park back last September.
  The amphitheater will host 30 free concerts this summer. The first will be July 20 with Slim Ce
  
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• Cowboys’ Tony Romo Retiring, Replacing Phil Simms At CBS

  04-04-2017 22:03
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Tony Romo is retiring from the Dallas Cowboys to replace another former quarterback in Phil Simms as lead analyst for CBS.
  The network announced Tuesday that Romo will be paired with Jim Nantz on Thursday night and Sunday games next season. The former 10-year starter considered multiple network offers while also deciding whether to keep playing after losing the Dallas job to rookie Dak Prescott last season.
  Phil Simms (credit: CBS)
  The departure of the all-time passing leader
  
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• Second Arrest Made In ‘One In A Billion’ Shooting

  04-04-2017 20:17
  
  By Brian MaassAURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– CBS4 has learned that a teenager, Prince Jalil White,18, is in jail and is being charged in connection with the January 2016 shooting of an off duty Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy.
  Contacted Monday, a spokesperson for the Aurora Police Department said she had no knowledge or information on the arrest and a spokesperson for the Arapahoe County District Attorney declined to comment when reached Tuesday morning.
  Deputy Jose Marquez was shot multipl
  
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• Best Places To Picnic In Denver

  04-04-2017 20:00
  
  By Alaina Brandenburger
  Denver residents love the city’s vast parks system, which contributes to their active outdoor lifestyle. Along with an abundance of active outdoor activities, there are plenty of ways in which to kick back and enjoy nature, including picnicking. Many of Denver’s parks offer picnic tables at which you can enjoy a breezy meal, or simply pack a blanket and a basket and take your lunch on the ground. Take the afternoon off and nosh with friends and family at one
  
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• Man Wanted In Wyoming Murder Arrested In Colorado

  04-04-2017 19:58
  
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)– A man wanted in connection with a murder in Wyoming has been arrested in Colorado.
  Police in Westminster helped authorities out of Albany County, Wyoming track down Trevor Sanford in the area of 120th Avenue and Delaware Street.Trevor Sanford (credit: Westminster Police)
  Sanford was taken into custody about 1:45 a.m. Tuesday and taken to the Adams County Detention Facility.
  Deputies began searching for Sanford in Colorado over the weekend.
  
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• Mosque Vandalism Suspect Fails To Show Up For Court

  04-04-2017 19:56
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – An arrest warrant has been issued for the man who admitted to vandalizing a Fort Collins mosque, after he failed to show up for court on Tuesday.
  Surveillance images captured the incident around 4:00 a.m. March 26 at the Islamic Center of Fort Collins at 925 West Lake Street. Leaders say rocks were thrown through glass doors, windows were damaged, and a bible had been thrown inside, through a shattered glass pane.
  An image of the suspect (credit: CBS)
  An a
  
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• Islamic Center Vandalism Suspect Arrested After Skipping Court

  04-04-2017 19:56
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – An arrest warrant was issued for the man who admitted to vandalizing a Fort Collins Islamic center, after he failed to show up for court on Tuesday. He was arrested a few hours later at his home.
  Surveillance images captured the incident around 4:00 a.m. March 26 at the Islamic Center of Fort Collins at 925 West Lake Street. Leaders say rocks were thrown through glass doors, windows were damaged, and a bible had been thrown inside, through a shattered glas
  
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• 9NEWS Bracket Insanity Championship

  04-04-2017 19:29
  
  After weeks of polls, thousands of votes and and 64 names to start, we're down to the final two Colorado athletes in our 9NEWS Bracket Insanity.        
  
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• Mother Accused Of Leaving Toddler In Car Overnight Back In Court

  04-04-2017 19:22
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A mother, who allegedly left her young son in a car overnight during freezing temperatures, was back in court on Tuesday.
  Nicole Carmon, 27, the mother accused of leaving her 2-year-old son in a car for 14 hours last month, appeared in court Tuesday morning.
  The toddler continues to recover from serious injuries, at one point doctors thought they might have to amputate his leg.Nicole Carmon leaving court on Tuesday (credit: CBS)
  Carmon did not want to talk with
  
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• Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Trying To Kill Wife

  04-04-2017 18:11
  
  EVERGREEN, Colo. (CBS4) — A Clear Creek County man has pleaded guilty to trying to kill his wife.
  Leland Thomas Kintzele pleaded guilty to stabbing his wife with a kitchen knife and a hatchet multiple times before stabbing himself in their home in Evergreen in May 2015.Leland Kintzele (credit: Clear Creek County)
  (credit: CBS)
  Kintzele was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday.
  Both survived.
   
  
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• Man Pens Love Song To April The Giraffe, Baby

  04-04-2017 17:49
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – April the giraffe has gone viral, so much so that songs are now being written about her and baby.
  Rick Reilly, a singer-songwriter from new Hampshire, posted a performance of his original song to YouTube.
  “I had been posting a ton of music and a woman named Nancy Parry (who) had been following April said, ‘You should write a song about the giraffe,’” Reilly told CBS New York.
  Initially he wasn’t going to because, like the rest
  
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• Anderson Takes The Mound Tonight For Rockies

  04-04-2017 17:45
  
  After winning their season opener, the Rockies look to improve to 2-0 under new manager Bud Black when they continue their road series against the Brewers on Tuesday.
  
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• When do Mile High stadium signs change?

  04-04-2017 17:41
  
  A Next Question that a few of you, like Brian, Bill, and Tye, have asked is why is Mile High still covered in signs calling it Sports Authority Field?       
  
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• GPS Helped Track Down Burglary Suspect

  04-04-2017 17:36
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Lakewood say DPS monitoring helped them track down a man they believe is responsible for 24 separate burglaries over the past three months.
  “We had a total of 24 burglaries that had occurred in about a two-month period earlier this year,” said Lakewood Police spokesman Steve Davis. “I’d say probably 90 percent of them were restaurant burglaries.”
  Burglary detectives arrested Arthur Lopez for the burglaries that occurred betwee
  
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• Reviewing Elway's interest in Romo

  04-04-2017 17:28
  
  A month ago, during the NFL Combine, John Elway was interested in Tony Romo, if not completely sold.       
  
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• 30 Players: Hunter Renfroe Joins Promising Young Padres Outfield

  04-04-2017 17:24
  
  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): 133 G, 533 AB, .306 BA, 30 HR, 105 RBI, 5 SB, .893 OPS
  2016 season (Majors): 11 G, 35 AB, .371 BA, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 0 SB, 1.189 OPS
  In the winter before the 2015 season, the San Diego Padres made a bunch of big name moves and seemed to be all in for a deep run to the postseason. That season, however,
  
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• Senate Begins Debate On Gorsuch, Headed For Showdown

  04-04-2017 17:17
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have secured the votes to block President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee under current rules, putting the Senate on a partisan collision course over confirming Neil Gorsuch to a lifetime appointment that could reverberate for decades.
  Debate over the 49-year-old appellate judge gets under way in the full Senate on Tuesday, with Republicans and Democrats bitterly divided over the next steps.
  While Democrats have the votes for a filibuster, Majority Le
  
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• Border Wall Contractors Brace For Hostile Environment

  04-04-2017 17:05
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — One potential bidder on President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico wanted to know if authorities would rush to help if workers came under “hostile attack.” Another asked if employees can carry firearms in states with strict gun control laws and if the government would indemnify them for using deadly force.
  With bids due Tuesday on the first design contracts, interested companies are preparing for the worst if they get the potentially lucrative job.
  
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• City Calls For Trump Impeachment Probe

  04-04-2017 17:03
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts city of Cambridge has passed a resolution calling for an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump.
  The Cambridge City Council passed the resolution Monday evening by a 7-1 vote. One council member abstained from voting.
  The resolution calls on the U.S. House of Representatives to review whether Trump’s many business interests violate the foreign emoluments clause or the domestic emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution. The cla
  
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• April The Giraffe Is Keeping Everyone ‘Inches From Our Screens’

  04-04-2017 16:56
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – April the giraffe is keeping everyone glued to their screens.
  She “continues to ignore grain, and back end swell is noticeably larger than day prior,” the park posted to their Facebook page. “We, like many of you.”
  Birth is definitely close…so don’t blink!FAQs from Animal Adventure Park’s YouTube Channel:
  THINGS TO KNOW:April is 15 – her 4th calfApril has never lost a calf nor had a stillborn – odd rumorOliv
  
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• Tony Romo Won’t Join Broncos (Or Any Other NFL Team), Will Retire

  04-04-2017 16:47
  
  DALLAS (AP/CBS4) — Tony Romo is retiring rather than trying to chase a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos or any other NFL team after losing his starting job with the Dallas Cowboys, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
  The all-time passing leader for the storied Texas franchise is headed to the broadcast booth with CBS after spending weeks considering those offers. Romo tweeted out the news Tuesday.I guess it's time to start dressing up.#CBS pic.tw
  
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• Report: Tony Romo Won’t Join Broncos (Or Any Other NFL Team), Will Retire

  04-04-2017 16:47
  
  DALLAS (AP/CBS4) — Tony Romo is retiring rather than trying to chase a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos or any other NFL team after losing his starting job with the Dallas Cowboys, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
  The all-time passing leader for the storied Texas franchise is headed to the broadcast booth after spending weeks considering those offers, the person said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Romo’s decision has
  
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• Latest Forecast: Spring Storm Brings Rain And Snow Through Tuesday Night

  04-04-2017 16:03
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Snow totals in many neighborhoods around the Denver metro area had reached 3 or 4 inches by mid morning on Tuesday. Other locations has seen only a trace.
  The chance for snow will continue through at least noon on Tuesday and will be followed by a chance for rain through the afternoon. Then a a chance for snow showers will return by 6 p.m. and continue through about midnight. Additional accumulation will be minor with most locations around Denver and Bould
  
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• Nuggets Will Try To Improve Slim Playoff Hopes In Louisiana

  04-04-2017 15:23
  
  The Nuggets will try to improve their playoff hopes when they continue a five-game road trip against New Orleans on Tuesday.
  
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• Denver Activists Joining Effort Marking MLK Assassination

  04-04-2017 15:08
  
  DENVER (AP) — Activists for racial justice and economic equality are joining forces in Denver as part of a national effort to mark the 49th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
  (credit: CBS)
  Members of Black Lives Matters and the Fight for $15 campaign are holding their first joint action on Tuesday in two dozen cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas and Denver.
  Activists in Denver plan to host a screening of “At The River I Stand”, a movie
  
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• Report: Tony Romo leaving football

  04-04-2017 14:16
  
  Tony Romo is expected to retire from football and head to the broadcast booth, according to a published report on Tuesday.       
  
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• 5 Things: UNC Bests Gonzaga In Foul-Filled Affair To Win National Championship

  04-04-2017 06:32
  
  Bryan Altman
  It certainly wasn’t pretty, but the history books won’t pay that much mind. What will be remembered, is that the North Carolina Tar Heels — just a year removed from one of the greatest heartbreaks in the history of college sports — rallied from a first-half deficit to defeat the Gonzaga Bulldogs 71-65 to claim the sixth title in school history.
  In case you missed it (note: you’re lucky if you missed the middle 10 minutes of the second half), here’
  
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• Child Shot In Denver Neighborhood

  04-04-2017 06:30
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Police confirm a child was hurt in a shooting near 30th and Humboldt in Denver.
  DPD says the child has non-life threatening injuries.
  No suspects are in custody at this time.
  
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• Suspect Named In Murder Investigation

  04-04-2017 06:23
  
  SHERIDAN, Colo. (CBS4) – Police have named a suspect in a murder investigation in Sheridan.
  James Edwin Hoganson (credit: Sheridan Police Department)
  James Edwin Hoganson (credit: Sheridan Police Department)
  Authorities are looking for James Edwin Hoganson. He’s 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds with numerous piercings on his face.
  Hoganson is accused of killing Brandon Wright, 35, whose body was found in his home near Federal Boulevard and West Oxford Avenue on Thursday.
  Brandon Wright (credi
  
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• UNC Defeats Gonzaga 71-65 To Claim Sixth National Championship In School History

  04-04-2017 05:58
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. (CBS/AP) — It’s OK, Carolina, you can open your eyes.
  An unwatchable game turned into a beautiful night for the Tar Heels, who turned a free-throw contest into a championship they’ve been waiting an entire year to celebrate.
  Justin Jackson delivered the go-ahead 3-point play with 1:40 left Monday and North Carolina pulled away for a 71-65 win over Gonzaga that washed away a year’s worth of heartache.
  It was, in North Carolina’s words, a redempti
  
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• Gov. Hickenlooper Asks White House To Leave Colorado Alone On Pot Issue

  04-04-2017 05:56
  
  DENVER (AP) – Governors from the first four states to legalize recreational marijuana are asking the Trump administration to let the pot experiments continue.
  The governors of Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington say that marijuana legalization has expanded their economies.
  Gov. John Hickenlooper (credit: CBS)
  The governors also say in Monday’s letter that legal weed can be regulated to protect public safety and that legalization reduces “inequitable incarceration,” or
  
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