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• Body Camera Footage Of Officer-Involved Shooting Released

  17-05-2017 23:46
  
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – Authorities released officer body camera footage on Wednesday of a suspect who was shot by a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy.
  Last Friday evening a Douglas County deputy saw what appeared to be a stranded motorist in a white GMC SUV near County Line Road and Santa Fe Drive. He got out of his cruiser to help.
  (credit: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
  “As he approached the vehicle, the occupant of the vehicle got out of the vehicle with a rifle and
  
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• Search For Missing Person At Great Sand Dunes

  17-05-2017 23:45
  
  ALAMOSA, Colo. (CBS4)– A search is underway for someone missing at the Great Sand Dunes National Park.Helicopters, park staff and search dogs have joined in the rescue effort.
  Rangers noticed a car had been parked in a lot along the Medano Pass primitive road since May 7.
  They called for a search on Monday. The search area includes going through 14 square miles of rugged terrain in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area.Crews have not identified who they are searching for.
  
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• Five Guys Ranked As America’s Favorite Burger Chain

  17-05-2017 23:26
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Five Guys is America’s favorite burger chain, according to a new ranking.
  The Harris Poll’s annual EquiTrend Study, which ranks American chains, says that the Virginia-based burger shop is now the country’s favorite.
  West Coast favorite In-N-Out, which has yet to expand to Colorado, which held the title the last two years, fell to number two.
  Five Guys restaurant (credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
  Here is the full list of the most popular burger c
  
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• Longmont native Apodaca signs with CFL

  17-05-2017 23:22
  
  KUSA—Professional football is not limited to the NFL.       
  
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• Auto Owners Continue To File Claims After Hail Storm

  17-05-2017 23:19
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Drivers continue to get claims on their vehicles after last week’s damaging hail storm in Colorado.
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  State Farm Insurance set up a check area on Wednesday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
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  The insurance company alone says they have had over 19,000 auto claims and another 6,800 homeowners have filed claims.
  
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• It’s Tapir Talk Time Thursday On Facebook

  17-05-2017 23:14
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s time for some tapir talk on Facebook Thursday.
  The Denver Zoo welcomed their third-ever Malayan tapir, baby Umi, on May 6.Umi remains behind-the-scenes at the zoo’s Elephant Passage habitat, where she is being cared for by her mother until she is comfortable enough to go outdoors and is able to swim, but CBS4’s Britt Moreno is going to get a sneak peek and take your questions live on Facebook.
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• Woman Arrested For DUI With Bearded Lizard In Her Bra

  17-05-2017 23:13
  TAUNTON, Mass. (CBS4) – A woman who was arrested for driving under the influence happened to be keeping a bearded lizard in her brassiere.
  The Taunton Police Department posted about the crazy incident on Facebook Monday, which is definitely worth a full read since the lizard doesn’t actually come in until the end.
  Instead, it all begins when Amy Rebello-McCarthy, 39, and her male friend, Marvin K. Kyewalyanga, 22, were allegedly involved in a pretty nasty crash in the Boston sub
  
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• SAT Scam Hits Denver Metro Area

  17-05-2017 22:44
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – A new scam is sweeping through the Denver Metro Area. This one centers around the SAT test.
  Bernadette Whitney got the SAT scam call. (credit CBS)
  Bernadette Whitney said she got a call saying that her son had ordered SAT prep materials. The caller said that they were preparing to send the material to her home address, and gave her the correct address. The caller said that the CD’s were free, but that they would need Whitney’s credit card number in order to put
  
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• Incoming Snowstorm Could Be Historic For Some

  17-05-2017 22:17
  
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4)– While May snow is common along the Front Range it’s somewhat rare to be talking about such a large magnitude event after Mother’s Day.
  According to a tweet from the National Weather Service in Boulder, the heaviest snow on record for Denver in late May fell on May 25-26, 1950. That storm dropped 10.7 inches of heavy, wet snow.
  A winter storm watch has been issued for the Denver metro area for the potential of up to a foot of snow. We think areas al
  
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• Inmate Freed By Judge, Taken Into Custody By ICE

  17-05-2017 21:47
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A family in Aurora is heartbroken after a judge granted freedom to an inmate, who was released early, only to have him taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  Rene Lima-Marin was sentenced to 98 years in prison for armed robbery. He was released early by mistake and spent six years leading a productive life before he was once again sent back to prison to serve the rest of his sentence.
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  On Tuesday, Jasmine Lima-Marin surp
  
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• Police Officer Says Goodbye To Force After Near-Fatal Crash

  17-05-2017 21:01
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Police Officer John Adsit said goodbye to his career as a police officer on Wednesday.
  On Dec. 3 2014, Adsit was on his bicycle escorting East High School students during a protest when he was almost killed by a driver who suffered a seizure. Three other officers were also struck in the crash.
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  After more than a dozen surgeries and nearly two years of recovery, Adsit returned to the street. Doctors didn’t expect him to survive.
  An image of Officer J
  
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• Broncos mailbag: Why no new linbackers?

  17-05-2017 20:37
  
  9NEWS Broncos Insider Mike Klis answers questions pulled from the Broncos Mailbag.       
  
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• Witnesses: Suspect Exhibited Unusual Behavior After Killings

  17-05-2017 20:08
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– The suspect arrested in connection with the triple murder at a home in Coal Creek Canyon exhibited unusual behavior after the killings.
  Garrett Matthew Coughlin, 24, of Lakewood was arrested Tuesday afternoon after meeting with investigators.
  Garrett Matthew Coughlin (credit: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)
  “Coughlin’s name had surfaced, among numerous others, during the course of the investigation into the triple murder,” the sheriff&rsq
  
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• Mills Mall To Remain Closed For 6 Months

  17-05-2017 19:36
  
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– A popular shopping mall in Lakewood will remain closed for the next six months because of last week’s devastating hail storm that left behind millions of dollars in damages across the state.
  The May 8 storm pelted Colorado Mills with baseball-sized hail that damaged the roof.
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  Business owners are struggling to not only recover from the damaging storm but also cope with the reality they may not be back in business until November.
  “They want t
  
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• Boulder Gets Ready For Sugary Drink Tax

  17-05-2017 19:25
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– The City of Boulder is getting closer to rolling out its tax on sugary drinks.
  The city council voted on Tuesday night to spare cocktail mixer from the tax. They also agreed to grand a last minute delay for the University of Colorado campus, which had requested more time to adapt to the tax.
  (File photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
  The city council agreed to monitor the tax and consider new exemptions as the tax is rolled out.
  The tax goes into effect July 1.
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• Jeffco Schools Gets A New Superintendent

  17-05-2017 19:09
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Eagle County’s school superintendent is poised to take over as the leader of the Jefferson County public schools following several years of political turmoil in the suburban Denver district.
  The Jefferson County school board voted to appoint Jason Glass to the superintendent’s job.Jason Glass (credit: iowaeducation.iowa.gov)
  He will replace Dan McMinimee who was hired by a conservative school board majority ousted in a recall election in 2015.Dan
  
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• Andre Dirrell: DeGale Rematch Would Be ‘Everything,’ But Not Looking Past Uzcategui

  17-05-2017 18:53
  
  Bryan Altman
  Boxing, it appears, is entering another golden era. In multiple divisions across the sport, big-name fighters are going toe-to-toe with the best fighters in their weight class and giving boxing fans plenty to talk about and tune in to in 2017.
  Showtime has been at the forefront of the sport’s resurgence, with marquee fights left and right, including their live broadcast of the heavyweight mega-fight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko along with their broadcasts of f
  
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• Roof-Jumping Golden Retriever Goes Viral

  17-05-2017 18:42
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (CBS4) – The dog who likes his perch atop his family’s roof has become a viral sensation.
  Huckleberry, a 5-year-old golden retriever, is spotted several times daily enjoying the view.
  “He likes to sit up there and watch the cars and passersby,” the dog’s owner, Allie Lindenmuth, told CBS News. “He loves to bark and say hello!”
  When the Lindenmuths moved to their home over four years ago, they noticed a low clearance between a hill in the ba
  
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• Judge Denies New Trial For Man On Death Row

  17-05-2017 18:37
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – A judge has denied a new trial for a man on death row.
  Javad Marshall-Fields and his fiancé Vivian Wolfe were murdered in 2005. Sir Mario Owens was convicted of the murders and sentenced to death. He has been fighting to get a new trial.
  Sir Mario Owens, left, and engaged couple Vivian Wolfe and Javad Marshall-Fields (credit: CBS)
  It was June of 2008 when a jury returned its verdict. Owens was found guilty and sentenced to death.
  A judge has determine
  
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• ‘Daddy’s Coming Home’: Judge Grants Freedom To Inmate After Mistaken Release

  17-05-2017 18:20
  
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A family in Aurora is waiting for their husband, father and son to return home after a judge granted him freedom– for good.
  Rene Lima-Marin was sentenced to 98 years in prison for armed robbery. He was released early by mistaken and spent six years leading a productive life before he was once again sent back to prison to serve the rest of his sentence.
  (credit: Jasmine Lima-Marin)
  On Tuesday, Jasmine Lima-Marin surprised her sons with the good news, “Guess
  
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• Mysterious ‘Sea Monster’ Is Identified

  17-05-2017 18:19
  
  JAKARTA, Indonesia (CBS4) – The mysterious “sea monster” that washed up on the shore in Indonesia has been identified.
  The huge creature that showed up on a remote beach, oozing a red fluid, is believed to be a baleen whale in the advanced state of decomposition, dead for anywhere from two weeks to several months.
  “There is lots of stuff in the ocean that we don’t know about – but there’s nothing that big” that remains unknown, whale biologist Alex
  
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• Company To Disconnect All Vertical Oil & Gas Well Return Lines

  17-05-2017 18:03
  
  DENVER (CBS4)– Anadarko Petroleum says it’s taking another step to make sure that all homeowners feel safe after a deadly home explosion in Firestone last month.
  The blast killed two men and seriously injured a woman and leveled their home. It also scared some people living nearby.
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  The blast was blamed on an abandoned well that had been turned on in January. A mixture of so-called “fugitive gas” came through the 1-inch return pipe and surrounded the home, ev
  
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• Trump Lashes Out At Critics, ‘Naysayers,’ Unfair Treatment

  17-05-2017 17:57
  
   
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at his “critics and naysayers” following more than a week of negative news coverage beginning with his sudden decision to fire James Comey as FBI director.
  In an address to the newest group of U.S. Coast Guard officers, Trump urged the 195 graduates in the Class of 2017 to “put your head down and fight, fight, fight” when life presents them with challenges and adversity.
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• Trump Addressing Graduates Of US Coast Guard Academy

  17-05-2017 17:57
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — President Donald Trump has arrived in Connecticut to address graduates of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
  The president’s appearance Wednesday comes amid reports that Trump personally appealed to now-fired FBI Director James Comey to abandon the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
  US President Donald Trump arrives at the US Coast Guard Academy Commencement Ceremony (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
  The allegations are based on
  
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• 9 Hurt, 2 Arrested In Altercation At Turkish Embassy In DC

  17-05-2017 17:48
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say nine people were hurt and two arrests were made during an altercation at the Turkish ambassador’s residence in the U.S. capital.
  Doug Buchanan, a DC Fire and EMS spokesman, says two of those hurt were seriously injured and were taken to hospitals by ambulance. He said by phone that emergency personnel were called to the residence about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  Police secure the street outside the Turkish embassy (credit: DAVE CLARK/AFP/Getty Images)
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• Broncos’ Wolfe Promises To Be More Of A Locker Room Leader

  17-05-2017 17:30
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Derek Wolfe has never been accused of holding back his opinions.
  The Denver Broncos defensive end, however, said he didn’t speak up enough last season when the Broncos missed the playoffs a year after winning it all.
  “When I see guys not doing the right thing, I’m going to tell them,” Wolfe said during a fiery news conference Tuesday. “I’m not going to sit back and let that (stuff) slide. Me, it’s either confrontation, fist-
  
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• Man Sues Date After She Texts During Whole Movie

  17-05-2017 17:23
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — A Texas man is suing a woman he went on a date with for the price of a movie ticket after he says she texted through the film and left him at the theater.
  Brandon Vezmar filed the claim for $17.31 last week. The 37-year-old tells the Austin American-Statesman he met the woman online and they went to see “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2” on May 6. He says the 35-year-old woman refused to stop texting. Vezmar says he suggested she step outside to text. Th
  
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• After Sexual Exploitation Arrest, Police Have Further Concerns

  17-05-2017 17:17
  
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in northern Colorado arrested a man for allegedly buying alcohol and marijuana for teenage boys and asking for sexual favors in return.
  Scot Stockwell (credit: Larimer County)
  Scot Stockwell is facing numerous felony charges — including unlawful sexual contact and sexual exploitation of a child — and investigators are wondering if there may be more victims out because of Stockwell’s past.
  Stockwell, 49, worked as a security guard at Greeley
  
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• Public Comment Period Ends On ‘Interior Garden’ Art At DIA

  17-05-2017 17:14
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Tuesday marked the last day for public input into a large and now controversial piece of art at Denver International Airport.
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  “Interior Garden” by Michael Singer is located in the middle of the Concourse C.
  Airport managers are working to remove the garden, arguing the maintenance costs are too high. They say it has cost $800,000 since it was installed and will cost even more to continue to maintain.
  “This piece has been particularly problema
  
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• Chelsea Manning Says She’s ‘Figuring Out’ Future

  17-05-2017 17:14
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning says she’s uncertain where her life will take her after serving seven years of a 35-year sentence for leaking classified government materials to WikiLeaks.
  Manning said in a statement Wednesday that “whatever is ahead … is far more important than the past,” and that she’s “figuring things out right now.” The statement was emailed just hours after her release from a military prison in Kansas.
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• Nick Faldo On AT&T Byron Nelson: ‘Las Colinas Gets Your Attention’

  17-05-2017 17:13
  
  By Dave Shedloski
  What began as the Dallas Open in 1944 is now known as the AT&T Byron Nelson, named for the legendary golfer. His name first was attached in 1968, making it the first PGA TOUR event to put a player on its marquee. Nelson just happened to be the very first winner of the tournament, and he also helped Jay Morrish with the original course design of the TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas.
  Nine of the top 20 in the Official World Golf Ranking are in the field, including No. 1 and
  
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• Watch: Couple Gets Engaged At Animal Adventure Park

  17-05-2017 16:59
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – A couple got engaged on the Animal Adventure Park’s giraffe feeding deck.
  The couple flew in from Los Angeles to see April the giraffe and her baby giraffe Tajiri.
  Zookeeper Alyssa was in on it, inviting the couple up, where John got down on bended knee and proposed to his girlfriend.
  And she said yes!
  The video ended after the groom-to-be explained that, after watching April for so long, and Taj’s birth, they hope to have a little Taj of their own s
  
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• Latest Forecast: Historic Snow Possible In The Foothills, Sharply Colder Statewide

  17-05-2017 15:55
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Wednesday is a transition day as we go from the summer-like weather experienced earlier this week to winter-like conditions for Thursday and Friday. The week started with temperatures common for June and we’ll end the week with temperatures typical in February. Denver will top out in the 40s Thursday and again Friday with overnight lows near freezing Thursday night and Friday night.
  The cause is a large, powerful storm that was in Idaho early Wednesd
  
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• Wyoming To Lose Only Planned Parenthood Clinic

  17-05-2017 14:59
  
  CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The only Planned Parenthood in the state of Wyoming is closing down.
  (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
  Planned Parenthood’s Casper location confirmed Tuesday it will close this summer after more than 40 years of operation because of financial reasons.
  “”This is a challenging decision,” said Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains official Adrienne Mansanares.
  The Casper location, which opened in 1975, serves around 500 patients per year, th
  
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• 19 Things You Didn’t Know About WWE Star Seth Rollins

  17-05-2017 14:52
  
  By Norm Elrod
  Seth Rollins has reached — and fallen from — the top rope of success in pro wrestling, holding WWE’s World Heavyweight Championship, United States Championship and Tag Team Championship. That’s quite a leap for a small-town boy from Iowa, who grew up wrestling in the backyard.
  The former Shield member, featured in multiple WrestleManias, doesn’t currently hold a title (for now), but he still rules the ring as one of RAW‘s featured talen
  
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• Tonight on CBS4 News at 10 p.m., CBS4 Investigates Illegal Immigration: The Cost of Crime

  17-05-2017 14:42
  
  Watch a report by investigator Brian Maass at 10 p.m. on CBS4, Colorado’s News Channel.
  Watch the latest CBS4 Investigates reports.
  
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• WATCH: Rockies Improve To 12-5 On The Road, Defeat Twins

  17-05-2017 14:30
  MINNEAPOLIS (The Sports Xchange) – The Colorado Rockies aren’t too familiar with Target Field, the home ballpark of the Minnesota Twins. Tuesday marked just the second time since the park opened in 2010 that the Rockies paid a visit.
  These days, though, it doesn’t seem to matter which road venue Colorado plays in. The Rockies keep winning in enemy territory.
  A big sixth inning helped the Rockies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Tuesday in the opening game of a series between two
  
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• Teen With Autism Makes Teaching Compassion His Eagle Scout Project

  17-05-2017 06:17
  
  By Kathy Walsh
  ERIE, Colo. (CBS4) – A teenager from Erie has made his Eagle Scout Service Project personal. It is a lesson in understanding and compassion.
  Darius Matsuda will be a high school sophomore this fall, but on a Monday in May, he went back to Erie Middle School to deliver a powerful message.
  “Autism is not a disease, it’s a brain condition that affects communication, social interaction, behaviors and the body,” Matsuda told a classroom of eighth graders.
  Darius
  
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• Frontier Airlines Being Sued Over Flight Attendant Breastfeeding Complaint

  17-05-2017 06:02
  
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4) – The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a discrimination complaint against Frontier Airlines on behalf of two female flight attendants who want to pump breast milk while on duty.
  The complaint has been filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and even after it rules, it could go to federal court with a lot of females watching the outcome closely.
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  Stacy Rewitzer is a Frontier flight attendant who gave bir
  
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• Burglary Victim’s Dog Shot In Head While Protecting Home

  17-05-2017 05:15
  
  By Tom Mustin
  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Investigators so far don’t think a burglary at a home in Greenwood Village where a dog was shot is tied to a Denver break in.
  “I saw the puncture and I had never seen so much blood,” the chocolate lab’s owner John told CBS4’s Tom Mustin.
  Polo (credit: CBS)
  Twelve-year-old Polo is fighting for her life after being shot during a burglary inside her Greenwood Village home.
  “She’s in surgery for the next
  
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• Arrest Made In Connection With Triple Murder

  17-05-2017 04:34
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– An arrest has been made in connection with the triple murder at a home in Coal Creek Canyon where all the victims were shot in the head.
  According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Garrett Matthew Coughlin, 24, of Lakewood was arrested Tuesday afternoon after meeting with investigators.
  Garrett Matthew Coughlin (credit: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)
  “Coughlin’s name had surfaced, among numerous others, during the course of the inv
  
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• Latest Forecast: Bigger Storm On The Way

  17-05-2017 01:50
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – A few storms with heavy rain and lightning around town on Tuesday night, but we’re awaiting an even bigger storm to head our way starting on Wednesday.
  Wednesday will be mainly dry and somewhat cooler at lower elevations including the Denver area until the afternoon and evening. The high country will see light snow during the afternoon with a couple of inches of accumulation possible. Heading into the evening in Denver, a few isolated storms are poss
  
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