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• Watch: Baby Hippo Video With Mom From Denver Zoo Goes Viral

  01-05-2017 23:48
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CBS4) – A video of the new baby hippo at the Memphis Zoo has gone viral.
  Time Magazine posted it Monday morning, and since then it’s been viewed more than 17 million times.Winne the hippo was born late March at the Memphis Zoo.
  Since then, she and mom Binti, a 19-year-old female who was born at the Denver Zoo, have been on exhibit off and on as they take time to bond.
  “Biniti is an extremely attentive mother, and is very protective of her calf,” said
  
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• Burglary Ringleader Gets Hefty Prison Sentence

  01-05-2017 23:44
  
  DEMVER (CBS4) – A court sentenced a leader in home burglary ring in Denver to 15 years in prison.
  Mamadou Diallo, 20, will also have to pay back more than $74,000 to victims.
  Diallo is one of seven leaders accused of stealing almost $500,000 worth of jewelry, electronics and cars from 50 victims.
  Mamadou Diallo (credit: Denver District Attorney’s Office)
  The burglaries all happened between 2014 and 2016.
  “The indictment alleged that members of the criminal enterprise would loca
  
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• SUV Plows Into Home

  01-05-2017 23:30
  
  MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) – An SUV crashed into a home in Morrison Monday morning.
  The West Metro Fire Protection District took pictures from the scene on South Youngfield Street near Stanford Avenue.
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  The SUV crashed into the garage. Two people at home were not hurt.
  Investigators are looking into what caused the crash.
  
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• SUV Plows Into Building, Driver Arrested

  01-05-2017 23:30
  
  MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) – An SUV crashed into a home in Morrison Monday morning.
  The West Metro Fire Protection District took pictures from the scene on South Youngfield Street near Stanford Avenue.
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  Authorities say Jessica Trujillo, 32, first started driving through someone’s yard around 10 p.m. She ended up crashing into three parked cars before sl
  
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• Gunman On The Run After Shooting Involving Juvenile

  01-05-2017 23:28
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Aurora rushed to investigate a shooting involving a juvenile on Monday afternoon.#APDAlert APD Investigating shooting 5700 blk. Genoa Wy. Juvi male victim trans. to hosp, cond unk. Susp at large. No further. Update here.
  — Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) May 1, 2017
  The shooting happened in the 5700 block of Genoa Way just after 3 p.m.
  The gunman remains on the run.
  Police did not release any suspect information.What led up to the shooting is unknown.
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• Restructured Journalism School At CU Granted Full Reaccreditation

  01-05-2017 23:21
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The journalism program at the University of Colorado has now come full circle. Six years after the Board of Regents voted to close the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the new, restructured program has been granted full reaccreditation.“It is extremely gratifying to receive such a strong affirmation of the new directions we’ve taken in the college,” said Paul Voakes, the chair of the new Department of Journalism.At the time the journali
  
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• NY Park’s Baby Giraffe Named Tajiri, Swahili For Hope

  01-05-2017 23:08
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The baby giraffe born at an upstate New York zoo to internet star April has a name.
  Animal Adventure Park owner Jordan Patch announced Monday on ABC’s “Good Morning America” that the male calf born April 15 has been named Tajiri (tah-JEER’-ee), a Swahili word that means hope.The name was the winning entry in the zoo’s online contest. The giraffe will be called “Taj” for short.
  The zoo’s live stream of April’s p
  
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• Canadian Crowd At NHL Playoff Game Sings Star Spangled Banner After Singer’s Mic Malfunctions

  01-05-2017 23:03
  
  Bryan Altman
  One of the sports world’s great traditions is the singing of the national anthem before two teams face off against each other, reminding us that we are all, in fact, united, even though we root for different teams from different cities.
  In the case of the NHL — and other American sports leagues with Canada-based teams — both the U.S. and Canadian national anthems are played at games to represent both countries. On Sunday night in Edmonton, Canada, when the home Oil
  
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• Limited Parking Fuels ‘Micro-Apartment’ Zoning Proposal Debate

  01-05-2017 23:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver City Council will discuss a zoning proposal that centers on parking after controversy spiked in one neighborhood over two “micro-apartment” buildings.
  The complex is being built near 16th and Humboldt Street in the City Park West neighborhood close to several health centers. Many people living claim this is not a good location for the complex.
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  While residents lost an appeal to stop construction, they still fought the city on the parking
  
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• Closer Greg Holland Off To Perfect Start With Rockies

  01-05-2017 23:00
  
  DENVER (AP) — Greg Holland still laments the save that slipped away last summer while he was recovering from Tommy John surgery.
  The situation: His kayak/canoe hybrid capsized on a North Carolina river, sending him into the water and a few of his high-priced fishing poles drifting away in the current. He just couldn’t hang on to them.
  Holland’s been flawless in the saving-things department ever since.
  In his first season back following elbow reconstructive surgery, the closer i
  
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• Trump: Andrew Jackson Was ‘Really Angry’ About Civil War

  01-05-2017 22:44
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. president had a historical question: Why did America’s Civil War happen? “Why could that one not have been worked out?”
  Remarks by Donald Trump, aired Monday, showed presidential uncertainty about the origin and necessity of the Civil War, a defining event in U.S. history with slavery at its core. Trump also declared that President Andrew Jackson was angry about “what was happening” with regard to the war, which started 16 years after
  
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• Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes

  01-05-2017 22:30
  
  Is there anything better than starting the day with a delicious home cooked meal? This Mother’s Day, get the whole family together for brunch without having to wait 45 minutes for a table at your local bistro. Let mom sleep in while you prepare these easy and delicious recipes. Combine the best of lunch and breakfast for a menu filled with bold flavors and little effort required. If you have a big family, make it a potluck and delegate other family members to bring food items. Added bonus
  
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• Fidget Spinner: What Is The Popular New ‘Toy’?

  01-05-2017 22:30
  
  CBS Local– Admit it, you thought new “toys” would largely be based on emerging technology, such as the now-mainstream virtual reality. But there’s a new gadget on the block that’s all too simple, and to call it a toy would be to belie its educational benefits. Introducing, the fidget spinner.I'm seeing this fidget spinner EVERYWHERE!! pic.twitter.com/uXVpq7PUW8
  — Nidzzzzz (@nidz12x) April 29, 2017
  The fidget spinner is made of plastic, a three-pronge
  
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• Police Hire Guinea Pig Constable

  01-05-2017 22:16
  
  NEW ZEALAND (CBS4) – The New Zealand Police are taking a different approach to trying to get people to slow down.
  In a Facebook post, they dressed up a guinea pig in a constable’s uniform and hat to remind people that “kids are going to be out and about walking and biking, and crossing roads.”
  So, slow down! …like a guinea pig.As a fun fact, the department posted that a guinea pig’s top speed is around nine kilometers per hour, or under six miles per hour.
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• Keidel: 2017 NFL Draft… Final Thoughts

  01-05-2017 22:02
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s rather presumptuous for us to say who decidedly won the NFL Draft before the players drafted play a single game. It’s all conjecture, educated guesses and luck. And even then, top picks will play like duds and low-end picks will play like stars.
  So just some general observations…
  Jim Harbaugh must be impossible to handle personally, because professionally there is no one alive who so dominates the pro and college game. The San Francisco 49ers were a mess b
  
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• 1 Dead, Several Hurt In Stabbing At University Of Texas

  01-05-2017 21:47
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An attacker with a machete-like knife fatally stabbed one person and wounded at least three others Monday on the University of Texas campus, and police had a suspect in custody, authorities said.
  Travis County Emergency Medical Services tweeted that one person died at the scene near a gym. The others were taken to the hospital with potentially serious wounds. There also were reports of additional patients with non-life-threatening injuries, the agency said.
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• Broncos to visit with Jamaal Charles

  01-05-2017 21:33
  
  KUSA - The Denver Broncos added plenty of speed through the NFL Draft last weekend, but not at running back as they hoped.       
  
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• 1 Arrested In Double Shooting That Left 1 Dead

  01-05-2017 21:26
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Aurora police arrested one man in connection with Friday’s double shooting that left one man dead and another injured.
  The gunfire in Aurora happened in the area of 14th Avenue and Clinton Street around 9 a.m. Friday, one block away from Colfax Avenue.
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  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
  
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• Fun Things To Do In Denver This Spring

  01-05-2017 21:16
  
  By Alaina Brandenburger
  This is the time of year in which many people are polishing off the bicycles, dusting off the hiking shoes and taking advantage of the gorgeous Colorado weather. Along with biking and hiking trails, Denver also offers festivals and other cultural experiences for residents and visitors to enjoy. The following spring activities will help you get out of the house and make this season memorable.
  Bear Creek Lake Park15600 W. Morrison RoadLakewood, CO 80228(303) 697-6159
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• Report: Broncos Hosting RB Jamaal Charles

  01-05-2017 21:15
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos are hosting running back free agent Jamaal Charles.
  Charles, the Kansas City Chiefs’ all-time leading rusher, was let go at the end of the season after two injury-plagued years.
  Now, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Charles is visiting the Broncos in search of a new team.The #Broncos are hosting free agent RB Jamaal Charles on a visit, source said. High-reward possibility here.
  — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 1, 2017
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• Colorado Law Enforcement Reports 350 Student Sex Assaults

  01-05-2017 20:42
  
  DENVER (AP) — A yearlong investigation by The Associated Press has found roughly 17,000 official reports of sexual assaults by students in K-12 schools over a four-year period in the United States. It’s the most complete tally of such assaults among the nation’s 50 million K-12 students, but academic estimates range sharply higher.
  The AP investigation examined sexual assaults reported between the fall of 2011 and the spring of 2015.
  Colorado didn’t begin tracking inciden
  
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• Pittsburgh’s Zoo Is Welcoming ‘A Ton Of Good News’

  01-05-2017 20:39
  
  PITTSBURGH (CBS4) – The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium says a “jumbo delivery” is on the way.
  Twenty-one-year-old Seeni, one of the zoo’s elephants, is pregnant.
  Gestation period for elephants is approximately 22 months, and Seeni has been pregnant for 19, so the zoo estimates she’ll deliver sometime in July.
  This is her second pregnancy, the first coming when she was 14 at the Okavango Delta in Botswana, according to CBS Pittsburgh.
  Dr. Barbara Baker, President
  
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• Cops: Man Freaks Out Over Confederate Flag At Theme Wedding

  01-05-2017 20:15
  
  BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — A man has been cited for disorderly conduct after police say he “freaked out” when he saw a Confederate flag displayed in a Pennsylvania hotel window as part of a Civil War-themed wedding.
  The (Easton) Express-Times says police charged the man with making the disturbance at the Hotel Bethlehem on Saturday. His name wasn’t immediately released.
  Police Chief Mark DiLuzio says the man was cited for “freaking out, screaming and yelling” and c
  
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• A Focus On Schools During Mental Health Month

  01-05-2017 20:04
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– In Colorado, there’s an effort to move mental health from the shadows to the forefront and one company is starting in schools.
  Gov. John Hickenlooper declared May Mental Health Month on Monday. The designation aims to help the one in four Coloradans suffering from a mental health or substance disorder. Colorado is ranked ninth in the nation for suicide.
  Kaiser Permanente is launching a new public health initiative to start a conversation about mental health. On Monday,
  
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• 2 Arrested After Amber Alert Issued

  01-05-2017 20:01
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A toddler’s mother and another man were arrested in connection with an Amber Alert that was issued for a 2-year-old girl on Sunday afternoon.
  Police say the child was with her grandmother in Thornton, where she lives, when Meshelle Branch and Robert Owens allegedly forced their way into the apartment and took the girl.
  According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Branch, 22, is not allowed to see her daughter.
  Meshelle Branch (credit: CBI)
  Robert Owens
  
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• 2 Arrested After Deadly Stabbing, Standoff

  01-05-2017 19:51
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Colorado Springs finally arrested two people wanted in connection with a deadly stabbing that led to a standoff for seven hours.Officers rushed to the home in a mobile home park early Sunday morning on reports of a stabbing. The victim died at the scene. Jason Kover(credit: Colorado Springs Police)
  The suspect, Jason Kover, 35, barricaded himself inside the residence at 3608 Sheffield Lane. He kept police at bay for seven hours.
  Once officers were
  
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• Elitch Gardens Ready For Season After Snow Delays Opening

  01-05-2017 19:38
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Elitch Gardens had to delay its opening weekend which was supposed to kick off on Saturday. Below-freezing temperatures and snow delayed the season opening for the amusement park.
  Elitch Gardens on Saturday (credit: CBS)
  Saturday was supposed to be opening day but the snow kept the park from opening. It opened on Sunday with limited operations.Due to yesterday's heavy snowfall, today's operations will be limited. ☀️ Park opens at 10:30am. #cowx #ElitchGardens p
  
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• Paramedic Wounded In Dallas Active Shooter Incident

  01-05-2017 19:34
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say a Dallas paramedic has been shot while responding to a shooting call and that the scene remains active.
  The City of Dallas released a statement Monday saying officers were responding to a shooting around 11:30 a.m. when a Dallas Fire-Rescue EMT Unit was struck. The city says a paramedic was hit, transported to Baylor Hospital and is undergoing surgery.There are several streets closed in the area of Dolphin and I-30. Please avoid the area as this remains a
  
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• Pedicabs Offered To Commuters During I-25 Work

  01-05-2017 19:23
  
  NORTHGLENN, Colo. (AP) — Some Denver area commuters are using pedicabs to help them get to and from work as Interstate 25 is widened.
  The road construction has shut down a pedestrian tunnel under I-25 in suburban Northglenn that bus commuters use to reach the other side of the highway. On Monday, the Colorado Department of Transportation began offering free pedicab rides to save people time on the detour they now must take to get over the interstate.
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  It’s the first time
  
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• ‘Started Shooting As Fast As I Could’: Police Sgt. Describes Shooting

  01-05-2017 19:18
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver police sergeant recalls every moment he was shot and almost died.
  Denver Police Sgt. Tony Lopez, Jr. was seriously injured in the shooting at 37th and Federal on Dec. 8, 2015. He was shot six times and lost a lot of blood. He had to endure several surgeries and months of physical therapy.
  Denver Police Sgt. Tony Lopez Jr. (credit: CBS)
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• Senior Dog Abandoned In Field Available For Adoption

  01-05-2017 18:51
  
  LEEDS, England (CBS4) – A senior dog was abandoned in a field, scared and in need of a home.
  Now Tessa is up for adoption at the Dogs Trust in Leeds, England.
  Lying in a wet bed, with a carrier and some food, the South Yorkshire Pet Ambulance discovered the dog and a note from a “Scumbag.”“The dog (Tessa) is 12 year old,” the note reads. “Is not my dog.”
  According to an updated post, that’s apparently true, and Tessa’s owner left her with a n
  
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• These Are The Top 25 Cities To Find A Job This Summer

  01-05-2017 18:50
  
  CBS Local – From a fresh crop of college grads entering the workforce every summer to the season being the dominant time of year for relocation and switching jobs, the summer months has the highest percentage of job openings. But what U.S. cities are the best for job hunting?
  Thankfully, Indeed has you covered.
  Indeed’s top two choices are both in Florida: Miami and Orlando are numbers one and two, respectively. After that, the next 13 selections are den
  
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• 2017 NBA Playoffs: What Have We Learned So Far?

  01-05-2017 18:46
  
  By Rahul Lal
  The NBA Playoffs finished up the first round on Sunday, with the Utah Jazz holding off the Los Angeles Clippers to advance. It gave us plenty of memorable moments, including a battle of MVP candidates, gritty performances from the San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors and a sign of things to come from the Milwaukee Bucks. In one round (and one second-round game that saw the Boston Celtics hold off the Washington Wizards at home) we’ve learned ple
  
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• Former Buffs QB Sefo ‘Blessed’ To Be Signed By Buccaneers

  01-05-2017 18:43
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Sefo Liufau wasn’t picked by a team during the NFL Draft, but the former CU Buffaloes quarterback will get a shot at making a pro team.
  Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau hoists the Centennial Cup after defeating the Colorado State Rams 44-7 at the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Sept. 2, 2016. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him as an undrafted free agent after the draft concluded over the weekend.Bles
  
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• Watch: SpaceX Launches Top-Secret Spy Satellite For US Government

  01-05-2017 18:26
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched a top-secret spy satellite for the U.S. government Monday morning and then successfully landed the booster for recycling.
  The unmanned Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from its NASA-leased pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.It was SpaceX’s first mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. No details were divulged about the newly launched NRO satellite. Instead, SpaceX focused its webcast on the successful touchdown of the first-stage boos
  
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• Thousands In US Ready To Rally Against Trump, For Workers

  01-05-2017 18:03
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Several hundred teachers picketed outside Philadelphia schools early Monday as thousands more immigrants and union members across the United States prepared a series of strikes, boycotts and marches to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
  The demonstrations on May Day, celebrated as International Workers’ Day, follow similar actions worldwide in which protesters from the Philippines to Paris demanded better working conditions. There were violen
  
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• Colorado Aims To Move Mental Health Out Of The Shadows

  01-05-2017 18:02
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado is ranked ninth in the nation for suicide and now there’s an effort to move mental health from the shadows to the forefront.
  Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne talked about the shift in attitude and treatment on CBS4 This Morning with CBS4’s Britt Moreno.
  CBS4’s Britt Moreno interviews Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne (credit: CBS)
  “The fact that we’re declaring this Mental Health Awareness Month is a big part of that because the more we talk about it and the mo
  
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• Ryan Seacrest Joins Kelly Ripa On ‘Live’

  01-05-2017 17:57
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Seacrest was named co-host of the morning chat show “Live” with Kelly Ripa on Monday, ending a yearlong search for a marquee name as Michael Strahan’s successor.
  “Nice to see you, partner,” Seacrest said as he walked onto the New York set of the show made famous by Regis Philbin.
  Seacrest, 42, is a busy show-biz presence, hosting ABC’s New Year’s Eve show, red carpet coverage on E! Entertainment and a daily Los Angeles-based ra
  
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• Players That Went Undrafted For Good Reason Might Now Be Worth Picking Up

  01-05-2017 17:46
  
  By Sam McPherson
  It happens every year in fantasy baseball drafts. Some players are deemed too risky to draft, because they missed the last season with an injury or they had a terrible year. No one wants to get burned two years in a row. Even if that player was really good before the ugly season in question, it doesn’t seem to matter during the draft.
  With a month of the season behind us, now is the time to look through your league’s waiver wire for those kinds of players: They used
  
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• Broncos over/under projection: 8.5 wins

  01-05-2017 17:28
  
  KUSA—Maybe Vegas would have been more impressed had the Broncos drafted Christian McCaffrey?       
  
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• April The Giraffe’s Baby Named ‘Tajiri’

  01-05-2017 16:43
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – April the giraffe’s baby has been named.
  The voting wrapped up Sunday, and Allysa’s choice won. Allysa, one of the giraffe keepers at the Animal Adventure Park, chose Tajiri.
  Tajiri, or Taj for short, is Swahili for “Hope.”Allysa and animal park owner Jordan Patch made the announcement on national television Monday morning, then explained her selection on a special Facebook live, thanking everyone for their votes.
  Tajiri the Giraffe (cred
  
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• Tonight’s Xfinity Monday Live Guest: Trevor Siemian

  01-05-2017 16:30
  
  Watch Xfinity Monday Live on CBS4 at 6:30 p.m. or head to ViewHouse Centennial to see it live! Join in the fun, enjoy great food & drinks and watch all of tonight’s big games on a 200 inch flatscreen.
  
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• Broncos 2017 Draft: All 8 Picks Analyzed

  01-05-2017 16:23
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) – The Denver Broncos had a need for speed.
  Last year, Denver finished tied for last in the league in total plays that gained at least 20 yards. The offense lacked explosion; its game-breaking threats failed to dent one defense after another.
  As new Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said when offseason workouts began, it was a unit that desperately needed “juice.” It needed players who were a threat to take it to the end zone every time they t
  
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• Tonight on CBS4 News at 10 p.m. – Deportation: The Children Left Behind

  01-05-2017 16:05
  
  Watch a report by Britt Moreno at 10 p.m. on CBS4, Colorado’s News Channel.
  
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