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• 1 Trapped, 6 Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Building

  29-04-2017 23:34
  
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – Authorities are investigating a crash they say injured six people Saturday afternoon in Parker.
  According to South Metro Fire Rescue, a vehicle crashed into a building in the area of the 13000 block of South Parker Road sometime after 3 p.m.On scene of a vehicle into the building with 1 person trapped and 6 injuries.PIO responding, updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/sLj8dSdl93
  — SouthMetroFireRescue (@SouthMetroPIO) April 29, 2017
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• PHOTOS: People’s Climate March on Denver

  29-04-2017 23:19
  
  Thousands affiliated with various climate and environmental organizations gathered to march and listen to speakers as part of the People’s Climate March on Denver, Saturday, April 29, 2017.
  
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• Vonn Sets Sights On Olympics, Records, Racing Against Men

  29-04-2017 23:18
  
  DENVER (AP) – Always the consummate planner, Lindsey Vonn has every detail scribbled in a calendar from now until her season starts in November. Workouts, upcoming trips, ski camps, appointments — all of the ordinary stuff.
  The bigger-ticket items? Now those are simply memorized. In the twilight of her career, the four-time overall World Cup champion has a priority list of aspirations before even thinking of stepping away:
  – Break Ingemar Stenmark’s wins record (once thou
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: Broncos Take A RB Late In The NFL Draft

  29-04-2017 23:15
  
  By Michael Spencer
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos spent the 203rd overall pick in the NFL Draft on a Coastal Carolina running back.
  De’Angelo Henderson is listed at 5-foot-8 and 208 pounds, but John Elway tweeted that Henderson “plays bigger than his size.”Our 6th rounder is RB De'Angelo Henderson from Coastal Carolina. A very productive back who scored lots of TDs & plays bigger than his size.
  — John Elway (@johnelway) April 29, 2017
  In 2014, Henderson r
  
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• Several Hundred Join Climate March In Denver In Spring Snow

  29-04-2017 23:06
  
  DENVER (AP) – Several hundred people turned out for a climate march in Denver on President Donald Trump’s hundredth day in office.
  People marched near the state Capitol and then posed in the shape of a giant thermometer on Saturday as wet spring snow fell.
  (credit: CBS)
  People and a few snowmen held signs in Civic Center Park across from Denver’s city hall during a rally after the march. About a dozen people rode stationary bikes to power the loudspeakers.
  Some booed when a spe
  
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• Snowplow Involved In Series Of Crashes On I-25

  29-04-2017 22:47
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A series of accidents has snarled traffic on southbound Interstate 25 Saturday afternoon.
  The crashes occurred on I-25 near Thornton Parkway just after 1:30 p.m.CRASH I-25 NB @ Thornton Pkwy;Express lane blocked;Expect delays
  — CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) April 29, 2017
  A witness told CBS4 a snowplow was involved one accident.
  Express lanes and the left lane of I-25 were blocked due to the crashes.Drivers are advised to find alternate routes.
  LINK: Traffic Section
  
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• Series Of Crashes On I-25

  29-04-2017 22:47
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A series of accidents has snarled traffic on southbound Interstate 25 Saturday afternoon.
  (credit: CBS)
  The crashes occurred on I-25 near Thornton Parkway just after 1:30 p.m.CRASH I-25 NB @ Thornton Pkwy;Express lane blocked;Expect delays
  — CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) April 29, 2017
  A witness told CBS4 a snowplow was involved one accident but it appears the plow didn’t collide with any vehicles.
  Express lanes and the left lane of I-25 were blocked due to the c
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: Henderson Brings Flashy Look To Team

  29-04-2017 22:26
  
  By Michael Spencer
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The 82nd overall pick in the NFL Draft, Carlos Henderson was introduced at Broncos headquarters Saturday.
  Henderson, a wide receiver from Louisiana Tech, put up big time numbers for the Bulldogs in 2016.
  (credit: CBS)
  He scored 23 total touchdowns, including tying for the NCAA lead with 19 receiving TDs. Henderson added two more as a running back, and two more as a kick returner.
  With 1,535 receiving yards at Louisiana Tech, Henderson is hoping
  
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• Alcohol Could Be A Factor After Wrong-Way Driver Hits Police SUV

  29-04-2017 22:15
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver police officer is recovering after a wrong-way driver crashed into his police SUV Friday night.
  Police say the crash happened Friday night around 10:30 p.m.
  (credit: CBS)
  The officer was going north on Park Avenue West when he was hit by someone in a Chevy Tahoe going the wrong way on Welton Street. The driver tried getting away but was found by police a few blocks later.
  Both the officer and driver were hurt and taken to the hospital but are expected to recover.
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• Before You Answer Quizzes On Facebook, Security Experts Have A Warning

  29-04-2017 21:55
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – You may have seen the “10 Concerts” posts circulating on Facebook.
  They’re titled “10 Concerts I’ve Been to, One is a Lie.”
  As it goes, users list off nine concerts they’ve actually attended, add another that’s a lie, then ask friends to guess which is the fake.
  While it may seem like fun, security experts warn that it could pose a threat to your security and online privacy.
  “These ‘fun’ questions have a limi
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: Broncos Add A Speedster WR

  29-04-2017 21:34
  
  By Mark Haas
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos made another trade, drafting another wide receiver and returner.
  The Broncos added Georgia’s Isaiah McKenzie with the 172nd overall pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
  ATHENS, GA – NOVEMBER 21: Isaiah McKenzie #16 of the Georgia Bulldogs stiff arms William Bussey #32 of the Georgia Southern Eagles on a punt return during the first half at Sanford Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel
  
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• Hacker Releases Stolen Copies Of Netflix Series

  29-04-2017 21:08
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A hacker claims to have followed through on a threat to release several episodes from the upcoming season of Netflix’s hit series “Orange Is The New Black.”
  The hacker, which goes by the name The Dark Overlord, announced the move on Twitter early Saturday. The post included a link to an illegal file-sharing service where purportedly 10 episodes from the series’ upcoming fifth season were available for download.
   ‘Orange Is the Ne
  
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• Todd Park Mohr From ‘Big Head Todd & The Monsters’ Excited For ‘Take Note The Concert’

  29-04-2017 21:00
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Todd Park Mohr, also known as Big Head Todd from the band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, will be performing at the Take Note The Concert next Thursday. He stopped by CBS4 studios to talk about the event.
  Take Note The Concert benefits the Colorado Music Coalition to get more access to music for school students.
  Todd Park Mohr is interviewed by CBS4’s Karen Leigh (credit: CBS)
  “Gov. Hickenlooper asked me to be involved because I’m a Colorado musician and I
  
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• Broncos take Butt early in 5th round

  29-04-2017 20:52
  
  Michigan tight end Jake Butt, who was considered a potential first-round selection until he injured his knee in the Orange Bowl, went to the Denver Plenty of productive college running backs went late in the fourth round.Plenty of productive college running backs went late in the fourth round.with the first pick in the fifth round.       
  
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• New Broncos TE Jake Butt Has Spot-On Endorsement Deal

  29-04-2017 20:48
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos newest tight end, Jake Butt, has quite possibly the most appropriate endorsement deal ever.
  Yes, of course it’s toilet paper. A buttload of it, apparently.Draft Day is a little less stressful than it's made out to be @Charmin #ad #EnjoyTheGo pic.twitter.com/Kt3SBexb0T
  — jake butt (@JBooty_88) April 28, 2017
  Delivered to his front yard Friday, Charmin is apparently making sure Butt is wiping up far more than the competition on the field.
  But
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: Broncos Pick Michigan Tight End Butt

  29-04-2017 20:35
  
  By Michael Spencer
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos added tight end Jake Butt with the 145th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
  Butt was a star at Michigan as a three-year letterman, and was the 2016 John Mackey Award winner as the nation’s top tight end.
  ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 26: Jake Butt #88 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on against the Brigham Young Cougars at Michigan Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines defeated the Cougars 31-0
  
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• Bill Addresses Rental Application Fees: ‘This Is Really About Fairness’

  29-04-2017 20:27
  
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – It’s tough finding an apartment in Colorado’s tight market. Then add in the application fees — it’s costly — before ever moving in. Now lawmakers are getting interested in the matter.
  From $20 to $100 per person, and with apartment vacancy rates so low, renters can spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars on applications before they even get a place. Some lawmakers say that needs to change.
  “Being in your own place is best thi
  
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• Trump Says He’s Brought ‘Profound Change’ To Washington

  29-04-2017 20:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by saying he had brought “profound change” to Washington and reaffirming that “my only allegiance” is to those he governs.
  During an evening trip to Pennsylvania, one of the states that propelled his unlikely election victory, Trump planned to sign an executive order directing the Commerce Department and the U.S. trade representative to conduct a study of U.S. trade agreements.
  The g
  
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• Housing director candidate rejects...

  29-04-2017 20:22
  
  Housing in Summit County has become so expensive even the housing executive director candidate had to turn down the job to the high costs.       
  
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• Kapri Bibbs on trade: Mixed feelings

  29-04-2017 20:19
  
  ENGLEWOOD—Kapri Bibbs is grateful to John Elway and the Denver Broncos for taking a chance on an extremely young, undrafted running back from Colorado State.       
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: Langley Excited To Learn From No Fly Zone

  29-04-2017 20:19
  
  By Michael Spencer
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos introduced cornerback and punt returner Brendan Langley Saturday morning at Broncos headquarters.
  Langley said he’s looking forward to learning from the current members of the “No Fly Zone.”
  He said when he studies tape of corners he studies Aqib Talib, Chris Harris Jr., and Bradley Roby.
  Based on first evaluation of his personality, Langley will fit in well with the big talkers of the No Fly Zone.
  Langley is from L
  
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• Fort Co. officers lack trust in leaders

  29-04-2017 20:05
  
  A review of Fort Collins police has found that leaders lost the trust of many officers who thought they were paying more attention to the interests of city officials than to their concerns.       
  
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• Boulder Streams Live Osprey Cam

  29-04-2017 19:43
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The city of Boulder is streaming a live osprey nesting camera from the Boulder Reservoir.
  The Open Space and Mountain Parks staff have monitored the Osprey nest since 2011. “Since then the nest has been successful every year, fledging a total of nine young,” they post on their site.Both a male and female can be seen and identified by their different markings.
  “The female Osprey has a ‘bib’ of dark feathers on her chest, whereas the male
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: Broncos Make Second Trade On The Day

  29-04-2017 19:32
  
  By Mark Haas
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos are working the phones Saturday morning, making their second trade of the day.
  The first trade came early in the day when the Broncos sent RB Kapri Bibbs to the San Francisco 49ers.
  With their second trade, the Broncos swap fourth and seventh round picks (126 and 252 overall) in this year’s draft for two fifth round picks (145 and 175 overall) with the Cleveland Browns.We've traded our 2017 4th-round pick (No. 126) and a 2017 7th-rou
  
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• Watch: Baby Rhino Doesn’t Want To Leave Mom’s Side

  29-04-2017 19:20
  
  SYDNEY, Australia (CBS4) – The Taronga Western Plains Zoo recently welcomed a baby black rhino.
  The new baby girl chases after mom Kufara, not wanting to leave her side.It's a girl! Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo has welcomed a female Black Rhino calf earlier this month https://t.co/fjp3YH8Zm8 pic.twitter.com/KzrTxq4pMz
  — Taronga Zoo (@tarongazoo) April 28, 2017
  “Both mother and calf are doing well,” the zoo posted on their site. “Kufara is very cautious and prot
  
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• Police searching for missing APD officer

  29-04-2017 19:17
  
  The Austin police officer reported missing on Wednesday is thought to be alive in Mexico and is facing criminal charges, APD confirmed Friday night.       
  
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• Watch: Mom And Son Share Priceless Moment On Kiss Cam

  29-04-2017 19:05
  
  MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS4) – The kiss cam may be a staple of major sporting events, but there are times where it can go wrong.
  One of those terribly awkward moments happened Thursday night at the Milwaukee Bucks playoff game.
  The team tweeted out a clip of the exchange, and you don’t have to be a master lip-reader to know what’s going on.Awkward Kiss Cam Moment Number 324… pic.twitter.com/bA52qa5ndq
  — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 28, 2017
  “That’s my mom,&
  
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• Students Hold Fundraiser For Teacher Who Survived House Explosion

  29-04-2017 18:50
  
  By Andrea Flores
  FIRESTONE, Colo. (CBS4) – Hundreds of students at Mountain Range High School came together after school Friday to raise money for Erin Martinez, a physics and chemistry teacher who survived a deadly explosion at her Firestone home last week.
  Students say class hasn’t been the same since Mrs. Martinez has been gone.
  Mark and Erin Martinez (credit: CBS)
  “We were just really confused and concerned,” said Amarah Duran Pinedo, a junior at the school, and stude
  
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• Buff Tedric Thompson Drafted By Seahawks

  29-04-2017 18:46
  
  By Michael Spencer
  PHIILADELPHIA (CBS4) – Tedric Thompson became the third University of Colorado football player selected in the 2017 NFL Draft.
  Thompson was taken by the Seattle Seahawks with the 11th overall pick.
  He joins Chidobe Awuzie and Akhello Witherspoon in making the jump from Boulder to the NFL.
  Defensive back Tedric Thompson #9 of the Colorado Buffaloes (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
  Awuzie was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the 60th overall pick Friday.
  Witherspoo
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Draft Notebook: Day 3 Starts With A Trade

  29-04-2017 18:37
  
  By Mark Haas
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Broncos started day three of the NFL Draft by making a trade.
  The Broncos are sending RB Kapri Bibbs and this year’s fifth round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for a fourth round pick in 2018, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Denver trading RB Kapri Bibbs and 5th-round pick to SF for 49ers 4th-round pick in 2018.
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2017
  Bibbs, an undrafted running back from CSU, had 29 carries for
  
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• Story, Freeland Help Rockies Beat D-Backs To Move Into 1st

  29-04-2017 18:29
  
  PHOENIX (AP) – Kyle Freeland gave Colorado precisely what it needed after a tough few days for its pitching staff.
  The 23-year-old right-hander held the high-scoring Arizona Diamondbacks to a run over six effective innings and Trevor Story homered to help the Rockies win 3-1 Friday night.
  Kyle Freeland #31 of the Colorado Rockies delivers a first inning pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 28, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
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• Newest Broncos Pick: ‘First Time Ever Seeing Snow’

  29-04-2017 17:52
  
  By Mark Haas
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – DeMarcus Walker is from Jacksonville and played college football at Florida State.
  Saturday, the Broncos second round pick experienced snow for the first time.Just landed, first time ever seeing snow #MileHighCity
  — DeMarcus Walker (@livinglegend_44) April 29, 2017
  Walker said flying into DIA was weird because he couldn’t even see the ground as they were about to land.
  He said on the drive to Broncos headquarters that a team employee was t
  
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• Mother's Day brunch

  29-04-2017 17:29
  
  Autism can make socialization difficult, as many on the spectrum can tell you.       
  
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• Trump To Spend Day 100 In Office Talking Tough On Trade

  29-04-2017 17:26
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is marking his 100th day in office by talking tough on trade.
  The White House says the president will sign an executive order Saturday that will direct his Commerce Department and the U.S. trade representative to perform a comprehensive study of the nation’s trade agreements. The aim is to determine whether America is being treated fairly by its trading partners and the 164-nation World Trade Organization.
  US President Donald Trump (credit: SA
  
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• April The Giraffe’s Baby ‘Thriving And Growing!’

  29-04-2017 17:17
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – Baby G is “thriving and growing,” according to the Animal Adventure Park.
  They posted the brief update to their Facebook page Saturday morning as part of a birthday message to everyone’s favorite giraffe keeper, Allysa.This weekend is the last in the naming contest for baby, too, as their two-week-old boy will be named Monday.
  RELATED: April’s Baby Giraffe Gets Outside For First Time
  
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• Survivor of child abuse gives lecture

  29-04-2017 16:56
  
  If there’s anything worth braving a spring storm for, it’s standing against child abuse.       
  
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• Latest Forecast: Snow And Cold To Start Weekend

  29-04-2017 16:50
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Heavy spring snow has buried many areas of eastern Colorado. Some of the snow amounts include 6 to 12 inches of snow in the foothills and anywhere from 2 to 9 inches in the metro area. Snow and wind will slowly decrease across northern Colorado as the day goes on.
  Here are some of the higher snow amounts as of mid-morning Saturday.
  Idledale 16″
  Conifer 12″
  Parker 9.5″
  Evergreen 9.5″
  Genesee 9.2″
  Greenwood Village 8″
  Littl
  
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• Latest Totals: Storm Dumps Over Foot Of Snow Near Denver

  29-04-2017 16:41
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – For some it’s hard to imagine, but ‘Springtime in the Rockies’ often means heavy, wet snow.
  A potent spring storm dropped snow along Colorado’s Front Range and on the adjacent plains overnight with some locations above 7,000 feet reporting over a foot.
  Heavy spring snow falls in SW Littleton. (CBS4 Weather Watcher Mychele Smith)
  CBS4 WEATHER WATCHERS AS OF 8 AM
  Evergreen – 13.7″ (Paul Luzetski)East of Conifer – 12.75&
  
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• Police officer hit

  29-04-2017 16:19
  
  A police officer is out of the hospital after a suspected drunk driver hit the officer's cruiser.       
  
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• Xcel Energy prepares for power outages

  29-04-2017 07:14
  
  It's not just the roads people should be concerned about. Trees and power lines are also an issue.       
  
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• CDOT says stay off roads if you can

  29-04-2017 07:14
  
  Roads are growing very slick Friday night and eastbound I-70 is closed in Silverthorne because of multiple spin outs.       
  
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• Broncos draft another DeMarcus

  29-04-2017 07:07
  
  DeMarcus Who? DeMarcus Walker.       
  
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• Snow could impact Pac-12 golf tournament

  29-04-2017 06:28
  
  On Friday, the men's golf PAC12 championship kicked off at the Boulder Country Club.       
  
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• Follow our live blog of the NFL draft

  29-04-2017 06:27
  
  The biggest day of the NFL offseason is finally here.        
  
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