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• Police Search For Driver Accused Of Trying To Kill Man With Car

  09-07-2017 23:51
  
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Thornton are searching for a driver who is accused of trying to kill a man with his car.Investigators say Justin Tafoya drove into a man after an argument at a convenience store on West 88th Avenue near Conifer Road in May. Justin Tafoya (credit: Adams County)
  That man suffered a traumatic brain injury and several broken bones.Anyone with information is asked to call the Thornton Police Department at (720) 977-5124.
  
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• Family In Shock After Man Killed While Waiting For Red Light

  09-07-2017 23:29
  By Andrea Flores
  DENVER (CBS4)– Friends and family members of Sebastian Bridges are still in shock after they say he was killed suddenly, while waiting at a red light at 29th Avenue and York Street in Denver’s Skyland neighborhood.
  “He was taken from us,” said 39-year-old Bridges’ sister, Sernado Davis. “I just couldn’t believe it.”
  A memorial to Sebastian Bridges (credit: CBS)
  Police say the driver of a red Buick, 28-year-old Necoyia Smith, was ye
  
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• Wilson Fire Near Meeker Continues To Grow

  09-07-2017 23:07
  RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo.  (CBS4) – A fire burning in Rio Blanco County is threatening oil and gas operations near Meeker.
  The Wilson Fire has burned 204 acres with no containment as of Sunday afternoon.
  The fire is burning along Rio Blanco County Road 9.
  (credit: Facebook/Rio Blanco County)
  A regional wildfire information agency, RMA Predictive Services, says the Wilson Fire is threatening gas and oil production facilities.
  The Meeker Fire Department and the Bureau of Land Management
  
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• Peekaboo Fire Continues To Grow

  09-07-2017 22:59
  
  CRAIG, Colo. (CBS4) – The Peekaboo Fire in northwestern Colorado continues to grow. On Sunday afternoon it was 12,675 acres in size and only five percent contained.
  It’s burning on burning in a remote, rugged area of federally owned land about 50 miles west of Craig in Moffat County.
  (credit: CBS)
  The fire was sparked by lightning.Smoke can be seen for miles, but there are no evacuation orders in place. Anyone in the area is warned to use caution.
  (credit: CBS)
  Crews are building con
  
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• Search Underway For Fisherman Who Went Into Lake Pueblo

  09-07-2017 22:09
  PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Search and rescue crews scoured the Lake Pueblo State Wildlife Area for a missing fisherman on Sunday.
  Rangers tell CBS4’s sister station in Colorado Springs, 11 News, that a carp pulled the 65-year-old fisherman’s pole into the water. He went after it, but never came out of the water.
  The call for help came in around 7:15 a.m.
  The search is taking place several miles west of the North Shore Marina, where water levels are as much as 30-60 feet deep
  
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• Hospital Releases Officer Who Had Heart Attack In Struggle

  09-07-2017 22:05
  EDGEWATER, Colo. (AP) — A suburban Denver police officer who had a heart attack during a struggle with a DUI suspect has been released from the hospital.
  The Edgewater Police Department says Cpl. Michael Nesbitt was released from a Wheat Ridge hospital Friday so he can recover at home.Michael Nesbitt (credit: Edgewater Police Department)
  He suffered respiratory and cardiac arrest as he tried to arrest a man who was suspected of driving a scooter while intoxicated June 23. The man fought of
  
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• GOP Governors To Party’s Senators: Do No Harm To Health Care

  09-07-2017 21:54
  
  CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The pressure is on Republican senators — from congressional leaders, conservative groups and impatient GOP voters — to fulfill a seven-year-old promise to scrap much of Democrat Barack Obama’s health care law. But back home, Republican governors who have experienced some of the upside of the law are warning their GOP senators to first, do no harm.
  For these governors, the issue is less about delivering a triumph to President Donald Trump and more
  
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• Thousands Flee Wildfires Burning In US And Canada

  09-07-2017 19:53
  
  SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires barreled across the baking landscape of the western U.S. and Canada, destroying a smattering of homes, forcing thousands to flee and temporarily trapping children and counselors at a California campground.
  Here’s a look at the wildfires blackening the West.
  SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  A pair of wildfires egged on by record-breaking heat in Southern California quickly spread, threatening hundreds of homes and forcing evacuations at a popular lakeside campg
  
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• Pat Bowlen candidate for Hall of Fame

  09-07-2017 19:47
  
  In the early 1990s, about all that soared in this country were unemployment rates and the budget deficit.       
  
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• Bear Attacks Camper In Boulder County, Wildlife Officials Track Bear

  09-07-2017 17:52
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– A bear attacked a camper overnight in Boulder County and wildlife officials worked Sunday to track down the bear.
  The 18 or 19-year-old was bitten on the head and dragged by the bear while camping at Glacier View Ranch in Ward. Other campers tried to fight off the bear.
  The teenager was rushed to Boulder Community Health, treated and released. It is unclear the extent of the victim’s injuries.
  According to their website, Glacier View Ranch is an alpine Christia
  
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• Anderson Homer In 9th Lifts White Sox Past Rockies 5-4

  09-07-2017 17:40
  
  DENVER (AP) — Tim Anderson was looking for another fastball. And, when it came, there was no getting it by him.
  Anderson homered off Colorado closer Greg Holland leading off the ninth inning, lifting the Chicago White Sox past the Rockies 5-4 on Saturday night.
  “I never got off the heater,” said Anderson, whose parents and siblings were in the stands watching the game. “All the time I thought he was going to throw the heater in. I was onto the heater.”
  Anderson, who
  
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• MS Patient, Friends Takes On Challenge Of Muckfest

  09-07-2017 14:37
  
  PARKER, Colo (CBS4) – Muckfest MS is a 5K fun run that’s all about getting down and dirty. An obstacle course which includes swings, ropes, and slip ‘n’ slides virtually forces participants into the mud.
  (credit National MS Society)
  Organizers are hoping 3,000 people will show up to get goopy or even just to watch. There is a festival and a Lil’ Muckers spot for the kids.
  (credit National MS Society)
  Last year, Muckfest MS raised $220,000 for the Colorado/Wyoming ch
  
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• MS Patient, Friends Take On Challenge Of Muckfest

  09-07-2017 14:37
  
  PARKER, Colo (CBS4) – Muckfest MS is a 5K fun run that’s all about getting down and dirty. An obstacle course which includes swings, ropes, and slip ‘n’ slides virtually forces participants into the mud.
  (credit National MS Society)
  Organizers are hoping 3,000 people will show up to get goopy or even just to watch. There is a festival and a Lil’ Muckers spot for the kids.
  (credit National MS Society)
  Last year, Muckfest MS raised $220,000 for the Colorado/Wyoming ch
  
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• Latest Forecast: High Pressure Heat To Finish Weekend

  09-07-2017 14:37
  
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – A large ridge of high pressure is expanding from the southwest all the way to the Great Lakes. The ridge is centered smack dab over the Four Corners area. This high will slowly be transitioning eastward bringing in hotter temperatures and drier air into the region through Tuesday.
  Denver’s record high for Sunday is 98 degrees and the forecast high is 96. So it will be a close one. There is a slight chance for isolated storms Sunday in the mountains an
  
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• Residents, Longmont Housing Authority disagree on cause of disruptions at complex

  09-07-2017 08:22
  
  Lewis Geyer, Times-CallKeir Harrington talks about her experiences as a resident of The Suites in Longmont. Harrington has lived at The Suites since December 2013.The Longmont Housing Authority inviting police dogs to substantiate drug rumors at a subsidized apartment complex marks a tipping point for several residents fed up with what they consider an unhealthy and disruptive living environment.
  Some residents at The Suites have come forward claiming there is a lack of accountability
  
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• Harry Potter, Abe Lincoln books on business owners’ reading lists

  09-07-2017 08:09
  
  A book about marketing or managing employees may be the last thing small business owners want to read on vacation. But some say they’ve found insight they can apply to their companies from the subjects of books they cracked just for the joy of reading — Abraham Lincoln, Harry Potter or a young woman in an alternative universe.
  Some of their recommendations:“Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” by Doris Kearns Goodwin
  Simon & Schuster via APThis ph
  
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• Spotlight on Swan Global Investments’ Defined Risk Fund

  09-07-2017 08:03
  
  Mutual funds’ investment strategies can vary widely, with some focusing on aggressive growth, while others have a less risky style that would appeal to fixed-income investors.
  Then there are funds like Swan Global Investment’s Defined Risk Fund, which take a hybrid approach.
  The fund, which launched in 2012, invests primarily in exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, but also plays the options market with the goal of hedging against big market slumps.
  The fund is up about 3 percent this yea
  
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• Strategic philanthropy: Seven lessons from seven years

  09-07-2017 08:01
  
  Seven years ago, I began working closely with families, businesses and foundations to help them achieve greater impact for themselves and their communities through philanthropy. Over that time, much has changed and I’ve gained practical experience and learned valuable lessons within this very special niche.
  The field of strategic philanthropy is more sophisticated and complex than ever. The opportunities for philanthropists to make a difference are better defined. The understanding of phil
  
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• How to avoid being a victim at the car repair garage

  09-07-2017 08:01
  
  DETROIT — It’s the moment every car owner dreads. The mechanic comes out of the garage to say your ride needs repairs costing hundreds of dollars.
  Then two big questions pop into your brain: Are the fixes really needed? Am I being overcharged?
  There might not be a way around getting the car fixed, but there are ways to stay in control of the situation. But it takes some work and planning before and after the big repairs come:
  GET TO KNOW A MECHANIC
  Establish a relationship and find a
  
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• Colorado’s oil and gas executives push their way back onto highest-paid list

  09-07-2017 08:01
  
  Colorado’s list of highest-paid corporate executives usually reads like the membership roster of an exclusive country club, one where the same names show up year after year.
  But four newcomers from the oil and gas industry pushed their way into the ranks of the 10 highest-paid Colorado executives last year, representatives of a downtrodden industry trying to make a comeback.
  Mark Erickson, chairman and chief executive of Extraction Oil & Gas, and Matthew Owens, the company’s pres
  
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• For Afghan girls’ robotics team, U.S. visa denial was last of many hurdles

  09-07-2017 08:00
  
  By Pamela Constable, The Washington Post
  KABUL, Afghanistan – When six Afghan teenage girls were denied U.S. visas to enter an international robotics contest in Washington set for later this month, the unexplained decision seemed to be punishing the very ambitions U.S. agencies have long advocated for girls in Afghanistan, where many are denied educational opportunities.
  But the story is more complicated than that.
  Afghanistan, beset by insurgent violence and economic uncertainty, is suffe
  
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• Homeland Security chief says administration is just “enforcing the law” on immigration

  09-07-2017 07:54
  
  By Joshua Partlow, The Washington Post
  MEXICO CITY – Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Friday defended the Trump administration’s policy of targeting immigrant families that pay to bring their children up from Central America, saying that the United States is finally “enforcing the law” on illegal immigration in that and other ways.
  During an interview at the conclusion of a three-day visit to Mexico, Kelly described the migration flow, which has sent hundreds of
  
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• State election officials worry about 2018 election security

  09-07-2017 07:41
  
  By Brian Slodysko, The Associated Press
  INDIANAPOLIS — State election officials voiced doubt Saturday that adequate security measures can be adopted before 2018 elections to safeguard against the possibility of a foreign government interfering in U.S. elections.
  That’s according to attendees at a weekend gathering of the National Association of Secretaries of State, whose conference was held amid an uproar over a White House commission investigating President Donald Trump’s all
  
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• Trump, Asian allies seek counter to North Korean “menace”

  09-07-2017 07:32
  
  By Ken Thomas and Darlene Superville, The Associated Press
  HAMBURG, Germany ’ Wrapping up his second European tour, President Donald Trump searched for consensus with Asian allies Saturday on how to counter the “menace” of North Korea after its test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
  “Something has to be done about it,” Trump said as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In a separate meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump said the
  
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• Monday Night At 10 p.m.: CBS4 Investigates Rocky Flats – Colorado’s Nuclear Shadow

  09-07-2017 05:02
  Watch Rick Sallinger’s report on Monday at 10 p.m.
  
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• Memorial Held For Teen Allegedly Murdered By Ex-Boyfriend

  09-07-2017 04:13
  By Dillon Thomas
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – One week after her murder, friends and family of Ally Raber gathered to say goodbye.
  Raber was found dead in an Aurora motel, just one day after she checked in to the facility with her boyfriend Arturo Garcia.
  Ally Raber (credit: Facebook)
  Police told CBS4 they believed Garcia strangled Raber before running from the scene. Police were not able to locate him.
  “(The past week) has just been a wave of emotions,” said Dioni Chapman, one of Ra
  
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• Friends Gather At Memorial For Teen Allegedly Murdered By Ex-Boyfriend

  09-07-2017 04:13
  
  By Dillon Thomas
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – One week after her murder, friends and family of Ally Raber gathered to say goodbye.
  Raber was found dead in an Aurora motel, just one day after she checked in to the facility with her boyfriend Arturo Garcia.
  Ally Raber (credit: Facebook)
  Police told CBS4 they believed Garcia strangled Raber before running from the scene. Police were not able to locate him.
  “(The past week) has just been a wave of emotions,” said Dioni Chapman, one of Ra
  
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• Officials Warn Coloradans To Be Aware Of Fire Restrictions

  09-07-2017 03:55
  By Melissa Garcia
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Officials are urging Colorado residents and visitors alike to be mindful of growing fire restrictions across the state.
  A Stage 1 restriction in some areas, including Bear Creek Lake Park on Morrison Road near C-470, meant that bonfires and smoking were prohibited, among other rules.
  The restriction there, however, does not prevent park visitors from using permitted grills.
  Krystal Valencia and Mirella Munoz of Federal Heights made sure to
  
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• Rockies Option Rookie Star Senzatela To Minors

  09-07-2017 03:44
  
  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies optioned Antonio Senzatela to their Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque on Saturday in hopes the move helps the rookie right-hander get back on track.
  Lefty reliever Zac Rosscup was recalled from Albuquerque to fill the roster vacancy.
  Senzatela leads major league rookies with nine victories. He burst on the scene by winning seven of his first eight decisions, though he has cooled off in recent weeks and last month was moved from the rotation to the bullpen
  
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• Hot Weekend Ahead With Scattered T-Storms

  09-07-2017 02:00
  
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s more of the same for Colorado and the Central Rockies over the next several days – hot weather with scattered daily thunderstorms.
  While most will stay dry, those that do see a storm could pick up some locally heavy rain.
  Most of the storms should stay below severe criteria but it’s certainly possible to see a few here and there, especially on the eastern plains where there’s a little more moisture to work with.
   
  Because it
  
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• Denver Water Receives Approval To Expand Gross Reservoir

  09-07-2017 01:43
  
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – The Army Corps of Engineers announced approval Thursday of a Denver Water Department project that plans to almost triple the capacity of Gross Reservoir.
  “The additional water stored in Gross Reservoir will help prevent future shortfalls during droughts and helps offset an imbalance in Denver Water’s collection system,” a news release from Denver Water announced.
  Gross Reservoir sits six miles southwest of Boulder and currently holds 41,811 acre-fee
  
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• CBS4 Sports Poll: Which current Broncos’ Ring Of Famer will be the next Hall Of Famer?

  09-07-2017 00:58
  
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• Pueblo Wrestler Injured In Fireworks Accident

  09-07-2017 00:25
  
  PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4) – A Pueblo teenager is recovering at Denver Health Medical Center this weekend following a fireworks-related accident on the 4th of July.
  Aaden Valdez was fly by helicopter to Denver following a fireworks explosion, according to the Pueblo Chieftain.
  A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family with medical expenses and unpaid leave from jobs. The page describes “a horrific fireworks accident” which injured Valdez, who immediately underwent nine hours
  
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