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• Police Investigate Murders In Aurora, Denver

  28-04-2017 23:33
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Aurora police are investigating a double shooting that left one man dead and another injured on Friday. Another deadly shooting less than a mile away in Denver is also being investigated.
  The gunfire in Aurora happened in the area of 14th Avenue and Clinton Street around 9 a.m., one block away from Colfax Avenue.
  One of the victims was critically injured. Officers attempted CPR until emergency crews arrived. That victim was taken to the hospital where he died a
  
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• George HW Bush Released After Latest Houston Hospital Stay

  28-04-2017 23:29
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush was released Friday from a Houston hospital where he received treatment for a mild case of pneumonia and chronic bronchitis during a two-week stay.
  “President and Mrs. Bush are very pleased to be home spending time with family and friends and grateful for the outstanding care provided by his doctors and nurses,” Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement.
  The 92-year-old Bush had been admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on
  
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• County Urges Inspection Of Oil & Gas Wells

  28-04-2017 23:15
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Adams County Board of Commissioners is encouraging that all vertical wells be inspected in the aftermath of a deadly home explosion in Firestone.
  The cause of that explosion remains under investigation but Anadarko Petroleum Corporation shut down all 3,000 vertical wells in Northeast Colorado earlier this week.
  (credit: CBS)
  On Thursday, workers for the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) searched for buried gas lines in nearby yards,
  
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• Watch: Jimmy John’s Employee Acts Unfazed By Gun In Robbery

  28-04-2017 22:33
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CBS4) – A Jimmy John’s employee acted like he had ice in his veins when a robber pointed a gun right in his face.
  The Kansas City Police Department released surveillance video of the robbery, according to CBS New York, that took place Wednesday night.
  As is seen in the video, the suspect walked in, placed an order, and then pulled the gun, pointing it right in the clerk’s face.
  The clerk acts calmly, like it’s no big deal, as he clears cash out of the re
  
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• Panthers Hope McCaffrey Can Do It All

  28-04-2017 21:58
  
  PHILADELPHIA (The Sports Xchange) – When Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis announced the Panthers’ first-round pick, he called Christian McCaffrey a wide receiver and running back.
  While that may have been a slip of the tongue — McCaffrey is officially listed as a running back — he’ll likely play plenty in the slot. And jump in on punt returns.
  “I’m a football player,” McCaffrey said Thursday night when asked which position he tells people
  
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• 2017 NFL Draft: Bold Predictions For Day 2

  28-04-2017 21:54
  
  PHILADELPHIA (The Sports Xchange) – The first round of the 2017 NFL Draft produced plenty of surprises, including eight of the first 12 picks being spent on skill-position players — more than in any year since the turn of the century.
  Predicting that would occur entering the first round would have been bold, indeed, given that the class of 2017 has been universally lauded as loaded with top prospects on defense, not offense.
  What big storylines should you anticipate on Friday? Here a
  
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• Suspect In Gruesome Murder Of 4-Year-Old Appears In Court

  28-04-2017 21:45
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – A man suspected in the gruesome killing of a 4-year-old boy in Broomfield appeared in court on Friday morning.
  The attack happened on Thursday at a home near the intersection of West 136th Avenue and Raleigh Street, and flowers, a cross and other items were placed in a memorial outside.
  (credit: CBS)
  While the exact cause of death is still under investigation, emergency dispatchers told to responding officers over a police radio channel that an ax was used i
  
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• April’s Baby Giraffe Gets Outside For First Time

  28-04-2017 21:41
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – The Animal Adventure Park posted a photo of April the giraffe and her baby boy getting outside for the first time together.
  While the photo was shared on their Facebook page Friday, it is unknown when it was taken.It appears as though all is well with mother and Baby G, as their bonding continues.
  April gave birth to a boy on April 15.
  The contest to name him ends Sunday at 4 p.m. MT, with the name set to be announced on Monday, May 1.
  Money raised in the voting
  
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• Body Of Female Found In Canyon Still Not Identified

  28-04-2017 21:17
  
  CLEAR CREEK CANYON, Colo. (CBS4) – Law enforcement officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying a female whose body was discovered in Clear Creek Canyon earlier this month.
  ( credit: CBI)
  According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, a driver discovered her body near the road on April 8. She was located in the area of the Highway 103 intersection.
  Investigators are not releasing her cause of death, but do say she may have been the victim of a homicide.
  She is said to
  
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• Doug Robinson Announces Run For Governor

  28-04-2017 21:09
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – Mitt Romney’s nephew wants to be the next governor in Colorado.
  Doug Robinson is a recently retired investment banker who says he’ll bring conservative leadership to Colorado.
  Robinson kicked off his campaign Friday during a Republican event in Highlands Ranch.
  Robinson joins four other candidates running in the 2018 Republican primary: George Brauchler, Lew Gaiter, Victor Mitchell and Joanne Silva.
  
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• Latest Forecast: Winter Storm Warning Issued For Denver, Snow On The Way!

  28-04-2017 20:45
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – A storm system tracking across the Four Corners region and then over New Mexico will produce upslope flow along the Front Range by late Friday. This will result in a nearly 100% chance for snow in Denver and along nearly the entire Interstate 25 corridor in Colorado Friday night and Saturday.
  Friday will start with sunny skies in the metro area before clouds increase by early afternoon. Rain showers will develop by 3 p.m. followed by a transition to snow b
  
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• Man Dead, Another Injured In Shooting

  28-04-2017 20:33
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Aurora police are investigating a double shooting that left one man dead and another injured on Friday.
  The gunfire happened in the area of 14th Avenue and Clinton Street around 9 a.m., one block away from Colfax Avenue.
  One of the victims was critically injured. Officers attempted CPR until emergency crews arrived. That victim was taken to the hospital where he died a short time later. The other victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.
  Police activity at
  
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• High Chance For A Few ‘Forecast Surprises’ With Incoming Storm

  28-04-2017 20:24
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – As of noon on Friday it looks like everything is coming together for a potent spring storm that will get underway tonight.
  However, the forecast is not entirely set in stone for a variety of reasons, a few of which are highlighted below.All I can say is get ready for a few forecasting surprises with this one!(and if that happens then you can proudly say that you heard it first from CBS4 and Colorado’s Weather Center)Why A Few Surprises?
  Convective Natur
  
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• Broncos Stadium Still Nameless Heading Into New Season

  28-04-2017 19:53
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – With the NFL Draft heading into its second day, the Denver Broncos have already filled a key position on their offensive line, but still up for grabs are the naming rights to Mile High Stadium.
  The team told CBS4 it has had several “good discussions” with potential partners, but so far there’s been no word of a new sponsor for the upcoming season.
  After former sponsor Sports Authority declared bankruptcy in 2016, the Broncos p
  
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• Commissioner Goodell Willing To Consider Medical Marijuana In NFL

  28-04-2017 19:16
  
  (The Sports Xchange) – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell may be willing to consider allowing players to use marijuana for medical reasons, but he remains against the banned drug for recreational use.
  Goodell said Friday morning on ESPN’s “Mike & Mike” radio show that he continues to believe marijuana has an “addictive nature” and likely won’t be cleared by the NFL anytime soon as a pain-relief alternative.
  “I think you still have to look at a lot
  
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• Diabetes Fundraiser Adds Extreme Ninja Course

  28-04-2017 18:35
  
  By Libby Smith
  DENVER (CBS4) – The American Diabetes Association kicked off fundraising for its Tour de Cure event. Tour de Cure features a family-friendly walk, a 5-K run, four bike tour routes, and new this year, an obstacle course. The Extreme Ninja Course will have up to nine obstacles that participants will need to get through.
  LINK: Tour de Cure 2017
  “We want to be dynamic in the field of events,” said Brandi Miller, the coordinator for Tour de Cure.
  (credit CBS)
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• Keidel: 2017 NFL Draft First-Round Winners And Losers

  28-04-2017 18:25
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s rare you see George Patton and Mike Tyson in the same sentence. But both once spoke a similar mantra — we all have a plan until the first bullet/punch lands.
  To that end, the 2017 NFL Draft was supposed to be a referendum on the deep pool of defensive talent coming out of college. Instead, seven of the first 10 players picked play on offense.
  We were told the Cleveland Browns, who haven’t been relevant in forever, and haven’t had a great QB since
  
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• Players the Broncos may pick in 2nd, 3rd

  28-04-2017 18:18
  
  The Denver Broncos entered the 2017 NFL Draft with two primary needs: Left tackle and playmaker.       
  
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• Police: Time-Consuming Haircut Prompts Woman To Pull Gun

  28-04-2017 18:02
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Police in Cleveland are trying to identify a woman they say pulled a gun on a barber because he was taking too long to cut her 7-year-old son’s hair.
  Cleveland.com says a police report says the woman threatened the barber at a barber school April 14.
  Police say the woman complained several times before pulling a handgun from her purse and pointing it at the barber, telling him, “I got two clips. I’ll pop you.” The police say the woman put the gun ba
  
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• Being Fired Hurts More, Has Longer Recovery Time Than Break Up, Study Finds

  28-04-2017 18:01
  
  CBS Local– In a perfect world, we’d never be fired nor dumped. No one likes to feel unwanted, under-appreciated and overlooked. But, those two things are inevitable in the game of life; both real life and the board game.
  But according to a study conducting in the U.K., we care more about being fired than enduring a break up, and it takes longer to recover from the loss of a job than the loss of an intimate relationship.
  The study, conducted by the What Works Center for Well
  
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• Lawmakers: Conclusions Shouldn’t Be Drawn From Explosion Development

  28-04-2017 17:37
  
  FIRESTONE, Colo. (CBS4) – After the house explosion in Firestone that prompted company Annadarko to close more than 3,000 vertical wells, CBS4 looked into regulations regarding development and proximity to wells.
  The fatal April 17 blast in the Weld County town happened near a gas well, and its cause is still under investigation.
  The gas well near the home that exploded in Firestone (credit: CBS)
  There are currently no state laws regulating how far away developers should build homes from a
  
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• A Closer Look At Broncos’ 1st Rounder Bolles: Troubled Upbringing, Massive Frame

  28-04-2017 16:26
  
  By Romi Bean
  With the 20th pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select: Garett Bolles, Tackle, Utah
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s no surprise the Broncos grabbed a tackle in the first round – it was their biggest need and they weren’t able to fill it in free agency. John Elway’s draft philosophy has always been to draft the best player available and avoid taking a player to fill a need. This year it looks like he went with the latter, taking a tackle that was desperatel
  
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• Latest Forecast: Snow And Unusually Cold Temperatures On The Way!

  28-04-2017 15:34
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – As a storm system moves from Utah to northern New Mexico today, the counterclockwise wind around the storm will produce upslope along the Front Range. This will result in a nearly 100% chance for snow in Denver and along nearly the entire Interstate 25 corridor in Colorado Friday night and Saturday.
  Friday will start with sunny skies in the metro area before clouds increase by early afternoon. Rain showers will develop by 3 p.m. followed by a transition to
  
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• ‘I’ve Done My Time’; Lawmakers Join Family Fight To Free Colorado Inmate

  28-04-2017 06:08
  
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Colorado family’s three-year fight to have a convicted felon released from prison is gaining new momentum from state lawmakers.
  “I definitely feel like there will be light at the end of the tunnel,” Jasmine Lima-Marin, wife of inmate Rene Lima-Marin, told CBS4.
  (credit: Jasmine Lima-Marin)
  Last week, House Republicans and Democrats unanimously passed a resolution that calls Rene’s continued incarceration “cruel and unusual
  
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• Kids Get Their Own Flight For Life Helicopter

  28-04-2017 06:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Children in the Denver metro area will get their own Flight for Life helicopter.
  The medical aircraft was designed specifically with children in mind.
  (credit: CBS)
  CBS4 got a sneak peak at the helicopter at Centennial Airport.
  (credit: CBS)
  The new aircraft meets the needs of the smallest patients in the region and even has neo-natal care equipment.
  (credit: CBS)
  That equipment can be moved around to best fit the needs of patient and crew.
  
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• New Tool Aims To Prevent Child Abuse

  28-04-2017 05:59
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Leaders in Colorado have developed a new tool to fight child abuse.Gov. John Hickenlooper joined leaders in the Department of Human Services and more than 200 partners in preventing abuse to announce the new program on Thursday.(credit: CBS)
  It’s the first new plan in 20 years that is focused on protecting and supporting Colorado’s children.The plan will be rolled out in 10 communities first and then throughout the rest of the state. (credit: CBS)
  “Specific
  
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• Gas Testing Underway In Soil Surrounding Home Explosion

  28-04-2017 05:49
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  FIRESTONE, Colo. (CBS4)– Firefighters in Firestone continued to investigate the cause of a home explosion, more than two weeks after the blast destroyed a home and claimed the lives of two men.
  While the fire department continued their investigation along Twilight Avenue in Firestone, workers for the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Committee (COGCC) searched for buried gas lines in nearby yards, to determine the safety of properties next-door.
  (credit: CBS)
  “A cons
  
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• Broncos take Bolles at No. 20

  28-04-2017 05:31
  
  ENGLEWOOD—John Elway didn't overthink this.       
  
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• Broncos select Garrett Bolles in draft

  28-04-2017 05:19
  
  The Denver Broncos have selected Utah tackle Garrett Bolles with the 20th pick in the NFL draft.       
  
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• I-70 Reopens After Semi Crash On Icy Roads

  28-04-2017 05:15
  
  EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Colorado State Troopers are investigating whether icy conditions played a role in a crash involving a jack-knifed semi, another semi and a vehicle.
  About 8 p.m. Thursday, a semi slid into a car in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near mile marker 213. The crash also involved another semi.I70 WB mp 213 closed at Eisenhower Tunnel for a crash. Emergency personnel on-scene. ETA opening approx 30 min. pic.twitter.com/89OjQMnGbg
  — CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) Apr
  
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• Broncos Players React To Team Picking OT Bolles

  28-04-2017 05:05
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Denver Broncos players took to social media as soon as Garett Bolles was selected by the team in the first round of Thursday night’s NFL Draft.Excited that Garett Bolles was available for us to take w/our 1st rd pick. He was the most athletic tackle in the draft & plays w/toughness!
  — John Elway (@johnelway) April 28, 2017Congrats to Garett Bolles! Work time!
  — Paxton Lynch (@PaxtonLynch) April 28, 2017Welcome to #BroncosCountry, @gbolles74!#
  
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• City Moves Forward With Massive Music Festival Plans

  28-04-2017 05:04
  
  By Jeff Todd
  DENVER (CBS4)– Despite more opposition than support, the City of Denver is moving forward with plans for a massive music festival at the historic Overland Park Golf Course.
  The city is now working on a multi-year contract with the promoter Superfly, which has put on similar events in San Francisco and Tennessee, for a festival that would bring crowds between 30,000 to 60,000 people per day.
  (credit: CBS)
  Since public meeting started earlier this year, city officials have said
  
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• Broncos Select Tackle Bolles: ‘Denver, I’m Coming Home!’

  28-04-2017 04:52
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Elway continued injecting some venom into his offensive line Thursday night when he selected Utah left tackle Garett Bolles with the 20th pick of the NFL draft.
  That’s the lowest the first O-lineman has ever come off the board in the modern draft.
  Four days earlier, Elway expressed confidence he could find a starting-caliber left tackle in a class relatively weak on offensive linemen.
  PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 27: Garett Bolles of Utah kisses his son
  
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• Champ Bailey Inducted Into Colorado Sports Hall Of Fame

  28-04-2017 04:17
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — While the Denver Broncos were peeking into their future Thursday night with the NFL draft, stars from past and present were being honored at the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame banquet.
  Champ Bailey headlined the hall’s 2017 class and Von Miller was honored as the top male athlete in Colorado.
  “Every time he lined him up against the No. 1 receiver, he did his job,” Miller said of Bailey, who retired after making his lone Super Bowl appearance followin
  
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• Rockies Crushed By Nationals After 11-Run Inning

  28-04-2017 03:57
  
  DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The Washington Nationals erupted for a record 11 runs in the seventh inning Thursday and crushed the Colorado Rockies 16-5 with another stunning offensive display.
  While winning the final three games of a four-game series, the Nationals outscored the Rockies 42-21.
  “You know you’re going to score a lot of runs here,” Nationals manager Dusty Baker said, “but I didn’t have any idea we were going to score that many.”
  The 11-run
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: A Big Surprise With The Chiefs

  28-04-2017 03:46
  
  By Michael Spencer
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Another big surprise in the draft as the Chiefs trade up to number 10 to take Texas Tech QB Pat Mahomes II.
  Mahomes II will go to the Broncos AFC West rival and will likely be the backup to Alex Smith.
  Quarterback Patrick Mahomes II #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders(Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
  Mahomes II is the second quarterback taken in the top 10 following North Carolina quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.
  RELATED: Christian McCaffrey Go
  
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• Spacecraft Survives Unprecedented Trip Between Saturn, Rings

  28-04-2017 03:38
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has survived an unprecedented trip between Saturn and its rings, and has amazing pictures to show for it.
  Flight controllers regained contact with Cassini on Thursday, a day after it became the first craft to cross this hazardous region. The rings are made up of countless icy particles, any of which could have smacked Cassini. The spacecraft’s big dish antenna served as a shield as it hurtled through the narrow gap, temporar
  
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• McCaffrey goes No. 8 overall

  28-04-2017 03:27
  
  ENGLEWOOD—With apologies to Broncos fans, Christian McCaffrey landing with the Carolina Panthers with the No. 8 overall draft pick was way better for him than getting picked by Denver.       
  
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• Christian McCaffrey Goes 8th Overall In NFL Draft

  28-04-2017 03:26
  
  By Mark Haas
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Broncos fans didn’t get their wish, Christian McCaffrey selected 8th overall by the Carolina Panthers.
  McCaffrey is the first player from a Colorado high school taken in the 1st round since cornerback Andre Woolfork was taken by the Titans with the 28th pick in 2013 out of Oklahoma and Thomas Jefferson High School.
  McCaffrey joins a Panthers team that is just over a year removed from playing in Super Bowl 50, although Carolina like the Bron
  
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• Colorado Lawmakers Reconcile A Budget Without Wiggle Room

  28-04-2017 03:00
  
  DENVER (AP) — A bipartisan conference committee restored funding for a teen survey that asks about drug use and added money to hire more oil and gas field inspectors in reaching a deal Thursday to balance Colorado’s $26.8 billion budget.
  The Joint Budget Committee approved several amendments to align competing budget versions that had been passed earlier by the Democrat-led House and the Republican-led Senate. Both chambers must approve a reconciled budget for the fiscal year that be
  
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• Air Force Academy’s 1st Female Superintendent Stepping Down

  28-04-2017 02:52
  
  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The first woman to lead the U.S. Air Force Academy is retiring after almost 4 years.
  The school announced Thursday that Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson will step down this year. The date hasn’t been announced.
  Johnson hasn’t disclosed her plans, but she’s one of three finalists to become chancellor of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The Air Force Academy is just outside Colorado Springs.
  Johnson is a 1981 graduate of the academy a
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: Big Shakeup To Begin

  28-04-2017 02:42
  
  By Michael SpencerLots excitement and some confusion in the Broncos media room as the first big shakeup of the draft came when the 49ers traded the 2nd pick to the Bears for the 3rd pick.
  Chicago then selected quarterback Mitchell Trubisky from North Carolina.
  That trade was confusing because it was for just one spot in the draft, so the Bears clearly wanted Trubisky.
  Michael Spencer is a Sports Anchor at CBS4. Read his bio or connect with him on Twitter @MichaelCBS4.
  
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• Moisture Laden Storm and Colder Air Arrives Late Friday

  28-04-2017 02:39
  
  By Ed Greene
  DENVER (CBS4) -A cool Thursday – the official high reached 53 degrees – normal for this time of year is 65 – and snow on the ground for the greater Denver metro area still leads our forecast. Look for clearing skies overnight and by morning we could see sunny to partly sunny skies. But as Friday wears on look for increasing clouds with rain developing by afternoon, then mixing with or changing over to snow as darkness falls. Friday’s high will only be in the
  
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• Police: Man Shot Before Alleged Road Rage Crash

  28-04-2017 02:33
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – Police say a man found dead inside his truck after an apparent case of road rage in Greeley this week, was shot before he crashed.
  Alberto Ruiz (credit: Facebook)bsdenver.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/greeley-deadly-crash-10pkg_frame_630.jpg?w=420″ alt=”” width=”420″ height=”236″ /> (credit: CBS)[/caption]
  Some people told police they saw a type of fight between the man driving a white pickup and another driver inside a gol
  
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• Latest Forecast: Moisture Laden Storm and Colder Air Arrives Late Friday

  28-04-2017 01:43
  
  By Ed GreeneDENVER (CBS4) -A cool Thursday – the official high reached 53 degrees – normal for this time of year is 65 – and snow on the ground for the greater Denver metro area still leads our forecast.Look for clearing skies overnight and by morning we could see sunny to partly sunny skies.But as Friday wears on look for increasing clouds with rain developing by afternoon, then mixing with or changing over to snow as darkness falls.Friday’s high will only be in the uppe
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: A Look At Previous Drafts

  28-04-2017 01:37
  
  By Mark HaasA couple of Broncos draft tidbits before the 1st round gets underway:John Elway has made 46 draft picks over 6 different drafts as Broncos GM. Just minutes before the NFL Draft is set to begin (credit: CBS)
  From the 2011, 2012 and 2013 drafts, only 3 out of 23 selections (Von Miller, Virgil Green and Derek Wolfe) are still with the team.Of Elway’s 46 selections, only Von Miller and Julius Thomas have made the Pro Bowl as Broncos.
  In 5 out of his 6 drafts, Elway has taken a defe
  
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• Coal Creek Canyon Triple Murder: Victims Shot In The Head

  28-04-2017 01:01
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  COAL CREEK, Colo. (CBS4)– CBS4 News has learned the three victims found murdered in a home in Coal Creek Canyon, were all shot in the head.
  A marijuana grow with more than 100 plants was found by investigators inside the home. Drugs are being investigated as a possible motive for the triple murder.
  (credit: CBS)
  The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a multi-state investigation into the triple homicide and investigators are interviewing several people in
  
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