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• Pay To Hike? It’s Under Consideration At Popular High Country Trail

  18-07-2017 23:55
  
  By Matt Kroschel
  CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – One of the state’s most popular hiking areas could see a new user fee instituted due to the record setting number of people crowding the area.
  Mt. Bierstadt is located in the Mount Evans Wilderness and the U.S. Forest Service says the problem is boiling over.
  On any given weekday, dozens of hikers crowd the summit of the fourteener and on weekends more than 100 have been counted at the top at one time.
  Matt Fletcher took his son and
  
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• ‘Harry Potter’ Star Comes To Aid Of Mugging Victim In London

  18-07-2017 23:46
  
  LONDON (AP) – Actor Daniel Radcliffe has come to the aid of a man who was mugged by moped-riding attackers in London.
  Former police officer David Videcette told the Evening Standard newspaper that two moped riders attacked a man just off the upmarket King’s Road in west London, slashing him across the face and making off with a Louis Vuitton bag.
  He said he saw 27-year-old Radcliffe consoling the victim after the attack.
  Daniel Radcliffe poses for photographers as he arrive
  
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• Cops: Woman Shot At Her Gender-Reveal Party Wasn’t Pregnant

  18-07-2017 23:38
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — A woman who claimed to have lost her baby during a deadly shooting at her gender reveal party in suburban Cincinnati wasn’t even pregnant, police said Monday.
  Colerain Township Police Chief Mark Denney said investigators only have speculation about why the woman claimed to be pregnant, but he did not disclose the speculation.
  The woman had told local news organizations she lost her unborn child after she was wounded in the leg. She was treated at a hospital for the
  
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• Zoo’s Newborn Rhino Named Kendi, ‘The Loved One’

  18-07-2017 23:33
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Zoo is celebrating another newborn, an eastern black rhino named Kendi, months after welcoming its now-famous young hippo, Fiona.
  Caretakers haven’t yet determined the gender of the rhino born Monday. They didn’t want to interrupt the calf’s bonding with its mother, Seyia, who had a 15-month pregnancy.
  The zoo shared video of Kendi being born after a half-hour of labor and beginning to walk.Kendi means “the loved one”
  
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• 100-Year-Old Tortoise Stolen From Animal Center

  18-07-2017 23:24
  
  NEW YORK (CBS4) – A 100-year-old tortoise was stolen from an animal shelter in Queens.
  The New York Police Department is searching for who did it after staff discovered the animal was gone Monday, and its enclosure had been broken.
  Police confirmed to CBS New York that there was a forced entry and investigators are looking for surveillance video of the suspects.
  (credit: Alley Pond Environmental Center)
  The Alley Pond Environmental Center is a nonprofit educational facility that advocates
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Planting Bomb Outside Police Station

  18-07-2017 23:23
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) – David Michael Ansberry pleaded guilty to one count of possession and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
  Last October, Ansberry, 64, left a backpack with bomb outside of the Nederland Police Department.
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  Ansberry was arrested Oct. 11, easily recognizable because he is 3-feet-6, 100 pounds, and uses crutches.
  Authorities say he tried to detonate the device several times, but failed.
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  He says he did it as an act of
  
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• Veterinarian Saves Cat’s Life With Vodka Shot

  18-07-2017 23:18
  
  CBS Local — It only took a shot of vodka and a stroke of luck to save an Australian cat.
  The black cat, which is aptly name named ‘Tipsy,’ was quickly transported to an animal hospital after being found nearly dead outside of a tire shop in Lowood, Queensland.
  When Tipsy arrived, veterinarian Sarah Kanther estimated that the cat had less than an hour to live.
  But when Kanther realized the cat had consumed antifreeze, which was causing acute renal failure, she knew that vodka wa
  
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  18-07-2017 23:04
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• City, Residents Say ‘It’s Time To Take Back Colfax’

  18-07-2017 21:33
  
  By Jamie Leary
  DENVER (CBS4) – Safety on Colfax has been a problem for decades. Just ask the long-time residents.
  “The 33 years that I’ve lived there, it’s been pretty much the same,” said Eddie Ruiz. “I kinda get scared for my family. People are always hanging out there that don’t belong there.”
  The Colfax Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) has been working closely with Denver Police District 6 (DPD6) to thwart crime on Colfax. The mu
  
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• Biggest Moves Of The NBA Offseason

  18-07-2017 21:15
  By Matt Citak
  This year’s NBA offseason has been a roller coaster ride of emotions. From the strongest draft class in recent years, to multiple superstars getting shipped out west, to a couple of significant free agent signings, we have gotten a little taste of everything this summer. Now with Summer League done and the dust finally beginning to settle on free agency, we are starting to get a clearer picture of how this upcoming season will shape up. Let’s take a look at the biggest
  
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• Former Brides Donating Wedding Dresses To Brides-To-Be In Wake Of Bridal Chain’s Closure

  18-07-2017 21:09
  
  CBS Local — Brides across the U.S. have been blindsided by the abrupt bankruptcy of dress brand Alfred Angelo — which has about 60 of its own stores nationwide —  and its store closures, leaving customers unsure if they will receive their purchased dresses.
  Store employees were notified in a conference call with corporate executives that the company would be filing for bankruptcy, and employees at Alfred Angelo headquarters in Delray Beach, Fla., left their workplace in la
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty For Planting Bomb Outside Police Station

  18-07-2017 20:54
  
  NEDERLAND, Colo. (CBS4) – David Michael Ansberry pleaded guilty to one count of possession and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.
  Last October, Ansberry, 64, left a backpack with bomb outside of the Nederland Police Department.
  (credit: CBS)
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  Ansberry was arrested Oct. 11, easily recognizable because he is 3-feet-6, 100 pounds, and uses crutches.
  Authorities say he tried to detonate the device several times, but failed.
  (credit: CBS)
  He says he did it as an act of
  
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• Couple Warns Parents ‘Don’t Let Anyone Kiss Your Baby’ After Virus Kills Newborn

  18-07-2017 20:41
  
  CBS Local– Heartbreak has hit home for a newlywed couple as their 18-day-old baby contracted a virus and passed away.
  A week after Shane and Nicole Sifrit gave birth to their daughter Mariana, she stopped eating and became unresponsive.
  “It immediately went downhill from there. Within two hours she had quit breathing and all of her organs just started to fail,” Shane said, via WHO TV. “I always thought this stuff happens and it’s a shame and never thought
  
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• Olympic Medalist Emma Coburn To Host Inaugural Elk Run 5k

  18-07-2017 20:34
  
  By Michael Spencer
  United States Olympian and Colorado native Emma Coburn joined CBS4 Sports Anchor Michael Spencer at the ViewHouse Centennial on Monday for Xfinity Monday Live.
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – Last year in Rio, Coburn became the first American woman to medal in the steeplechase winning bronze and setting an American record finishing in 9:07:63.
  “I often get choked up and get teary when I think about those moments,” said Coburn. “My favorite memory w
  
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• Frontier Adds 21 Cities To Flight Schedule

  18-07-2017 20:01
  
  DENVER (CBS4) – Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday that they’re adding non-stop service to 21 new destinations from Denver.
  “We are proud to announce the nationwide expansion of our unique brand of Low Fares Done Right which will empower millions more people to afford to fly,” said Barry Biffle, president and CEO for Frontier Airlines. “We project this will save our customers over a billion dollars annually on their flights. These new flights will allow us to serve
  
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• Which Teams Should Be Buyers, Sellers, At The MLB Trade Deadline?

  18-07-2017 19:54
  
  Ryan Mayer
  We’re into the second half of the MLB season now and the trade deadline is just over a week away. With a blockbuster deal between the Cubs and White Sox already in the books, trade season has officially begun. As the deadline approaches, fan bases around the country will be faced with the same question about their teams. Should they be buyers? Or should they sell and build for the future? Well, I’ll give you my thoughts on each of the 30 MLB teams and where they stand as t
  
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• Walmart Releases Fruit Punch-Flavored Pickles

  18-07-2017 19:47
  
  CBS Local– A new addition to Walmart shelves this week is a product called Tropickles: fruit punch flavored pickles.
  Since their release, Walmart has found a skeptical reaction from consumers since they rolled out the new flavored pickles. Tropickles have been making plenty of headlines and found their way to social media, though mostly not due to overwhelmingly positive feedback.Um, did the world ask for these? Walmart thinks so. pic.twitter.com/qYfqC98pPr
  — Darren Rovell (@dar
  
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• Golden Retriever Saves Fawn From Drowning

  18-07-2017 19:20
  
  LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (CBS4) – A golden put it’s retrieving skills to the test, when it went into the water to save a drowning fawn.
  The fawn was out in Long Island Sound, unable to stay above water.
  (credit: Mark Freeley)
  That’s when Storm went in and grabbed the fawn by the neck, dragging the young deer to shore.
  (credit: Mark Freeley)
  “And then he started nudging it with his nose and started pulling it to make sure she was going to be okay,” Storm’s owner Mark
  
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• Neighbors Fighting Possible Historic District Designation

  18-07-2017 19:09
  
  By Stan Bush
  DENVER (CBS4) – Neighbors are going to war over a potential new historic district in Denver’s West Highlands neighborhood.
  The proposed Packard’s Hill Historic District would include 173 homes from West 32nd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard to West 35th Avenue and Osceola Street.
  (credit: CBS)
  “It’s by far better to keep existing buildings that have been here for 100 years and are solid brick homes than to scrap those and make new homes,” says Mar
  
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• Take A Deep Breath It’s Back To School Time!

  18-07-2017 19:02
  Photo Courtesy: Simon & Schuster
  Dan Brulé is the author of Just Breathe: Mastering Breathwork for Success in Life, Love, Business, and Beyond (Published by sister company Simon & Schuster; with a Foreword by Tony Robbins).  For more information, visit: www.BreathMastery.com and www.JustBreatheBook.com
  Hey kids! Hey teachers! Are you feeling a bit nervous about the start of a new school year? That’s a good, healthy thing, you know! It is perfectly normal to feel anxiou
  
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• Goat On The Lam After Breaking Glass Doors

  18-07-2017 18:24
  
  By Karen Morfitt
  LOUISVILLE, Colo. (CBS4) – Surveillance cameras inside Kryptane Systems caught an usual break-in on camera.
  Greg Cappeart works in the office in Louisville.
  (credit: Kryptane Systems)
  “A herd of goats, five or six of them, walk up,” he said. “They were minding their own business.”
  Except for one.
  “You see the biggest goat, the last one h e must have caught his reflection in the window – and decided he was angry at his reflection or somet
  
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• Ecstasy Pills Shaped Like Donald Trump Surfacing In Britain

  18-07-2017 18:24
  
  CBS Local — In the United Kingdom, a well-known American face is making waves in the drug market.
  Drug dealers are selling ecstasy tablets that are shaped like President Donald Trump’s face, according to reports. The drugs are being manufactured in Amsterdam before being brought into Britain.
  The Daily Star’s investigation found one site selling the drugs with the following advertisement:
  “Quality orange Donald Trump tablets. Very nice press, really detailed. Co
  
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• Golden Retriever Gives Birth To Green Puppy, Named ‘Forest’

  18-07-2017 18:12
  
  CBS Local — In a town called Golspie in the Scottish Highlands, something peculiar happened.
  A golden retriever named Rio gave birth to a green puppy, which the owner appropriately named Forest.
  Rio gave birth to nine puppies that day and none of the other eight were green like Forest. They all have a regular fur color.
  “The first pup was stuck, so myself and my daughter Claire managed to free him and pull him out safely,” the dog’s owner Louise Sutherland told 
  
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• Chipotle Closes Store After Reports Of Illness

  18-07-2017 18:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle says it temporarily closed a restaurant in a Washington, D.C., suburb after reports that customers had become ill, a possible setback in the chain’s efforts to recover from past food scares.
  The company says it shut down a location in Sterling, Virginia, on Monday after becoming aware of a “small number” of reported illnesses. It says it is working with health authorities to understand the cause, but the reported symptoms are consistent with norov
  
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• Man Held Without Bail In Death Of Teenage Girl

  18-07-2017 18:08
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A 20-year-old west-central Colorado man has been ordered held without bail after being charged with shooting two 17-year-old girls in Grand Junction, killing one.
  Israel Jerome Massingill did not enter pleas Monday to the charges of first-degree murder or second-degree murder in the death of Kiera Quintana, who was shot in the head early Sunday in a grocery store parking lot. He also was charged with assault, menacing and domestic violence for injuries to the o
  
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• 6 Ways To Protect Your Favorite Beach

  18-07-2017 18:04
  Photo Courtesy: Simon & Schuster
  Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of Beach House For Rent (Gallery Books is an imprint of our sister company Simon & Schuster). Learn more at www.maryalicemonroe.com.It’s summer, a time we all head to our favorite water spot—river, pond, lake, ocean. Some of us rent a beach house. Why? Being near water calms us down, restores our spirit, and helps us feel connected to the world around us. Going to the beach, we stare
  
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• Sell Your Home For No Commission? Changing Face Of Colorado Real Estate

  18-07-2017 18:00
  
  By Brian Maass
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A small real estate startup based in Englewood boasts it now allows sellers to sell their home and pay no commission on the sale, another salvo in the ongoing shakeup in the way Colorado residents can now buy and sell homes.
  “Theres a lot of different ways to slice up this market. I think consumers are going to have a lot of different choices”, said Jon Dobbertin, one of the founders of BlueMatch, which has been in business about a
  
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• Blackmon, Marquez Propel Rockies To 9-6 Win Over Padres

  18-07-2017 17:07
  DENVER (AP) — Here’s quite a changeup: German Marquez shook off throwing his 98-mph fastball at times in favor of his offspeed pitches.
  It just made him that much tougher to figure out.
  The hard-throwing rookie tied a career high with nine strikeouts, Charlie Blackmon hit his fourth leadoff homer of the season off the facing of the third deck and the scuffling Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-6 on Monday night.
  Trevor Story added a two-run double as pa
  
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• Colorado Police Station Bomb Suspect To Plead Guilty

  18-07-2017 17:04
  DENVER (AP) — A man accused of leaving a bomb outside a police station in a small Colorado mountain town to avenge the killing of a fellow member of a hippie group in the 1970s is expected to plead guilty.
  David Michael Ansberry is expected to acknowledge Tuesday that he left a powerful bomb containing arsenic outside the Nederland Police Department on Oct. 11.
  Surveillance video captured him buying cellphones to trigger the explosive. He was easily recognizable because he is 3-foot-6, 100
  
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• Latest Forecast: The Heat Goes On! Highs Approach A Record On Tuesday.

  18-07-2017 15:49
  
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The hottest temperature recorded in Denver on July 18 is 99° set in 1998. Temperatures should be within a couple of degrees of that record Tuesday afternoon. It will be our second day in a row with highs in the upper 90s along the Front Range.
  Moisture will also increase slightly across the state on Tuesday leading to a somewhat better chance for showers and thunderstorms in the mountains. Summit County has a 40% chance for rain in the afternoon and ev
  
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• No. 9 Broncos camp countdown: Returners

  18-07-2017 15:48
  
  KUSA—In nine days, the Denver Broncos will officially begin training camp with a morning workout.       
  
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• Best Places To Buy Running Shoes In Denver

  18-07-2017 14:00
  
  By Alaina Brandenburger
  Whether you’ve been training for a marathon or have simply logged a lot of miles on your running shoes, you are likely in the market for a new pair. The proper pair of shoes can help you improve your form and can help minimize the risk of injury.
  Little Feet (credit: CBS)
  Seasoned runners and novices alike will benefit from a high quality pair of running shoes. Jog over to one of these stores in the Denver area and find a pair that is perfectly suited to your specif
  
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• Arizona Flash Flood Kills 9 Relatives Celebrating Birthday

  18-07-2017 05:31
  
  TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. (AP) — The flash flood that killed nine people in an Arizona river canyon began its deadly descent as an impressive but avoidable surge of churning water, black with cinders from a recent wildfire and choked with tumbling tree trunks and limbs.
  By the time it reached a rocky swimming hole several miles downstream, it was a roaring torrent 6 feet (1.8 meters) high, and an extended family celebrating a birthday while seeking refuge from the summer heat had no war
  
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• Watch Xfinity Monday Live With Emma Coburn

  18-07-2017 04:57
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• CDOT Releases Harrowing Photo Of Molas Pass Road Construction

  18-07-2017 04:52
  
  SILVERTON, Colo. (CBS4) – A photo from the Colorado Department of Transportation draws respect — if not ‘ohs’ and ‘ahs’ — for a work crew modifying a road over a high mountain pass.
  The photo, from CDOT’s July 15th Facebook post, shows three pieces of heavy equipment working a narrow shelf above a steep, fog-covered precipice.The post identifies the road as Highway 550 over Molas Pass. It also acknowledges the bravery of the contractor’s crew
  
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• Coroner IDs California Man As Denver Shooting Victim

  18-07-2017 02:55
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – A man shot to death in Denver last week was officially identified today.
  Thirty-five-year-old Kahari Oliver died from a gunshot wound, according to a news release from the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.
  ( credit – CBS4)
  Officers from the Denver Police Department responded to the 4200 block of N. Milwaukee Street at approximately 11 p.m. Thursday, July 13th.
  Oliver was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was found outside a camper in an alley behind a
  
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• Deputies Search For Missing At-Risk Teen

  18-07-2017 02:50
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for missing 16-year-old Devan Romero.
  Romero is considered at risk with cognitive disabilities.
  Devan Romero (credit: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
  He took the family car, and does not have a license nor does he have formal training to drive.
  The vehicle is described as a 2010 Nissa Murano, blue in color, with Colorado license plate QQF653.
  Romero is described as a white male, 5-feet-10, with brown
  
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• New Click It Or Ticket Campaign Kicks Off

  18-07-2017 02:31
  
  WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A new Click It Or Ticket campaign kicked off Monday.
  The Colorado Department of Transportation launched the program focused on Weld County.
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  On average in Colorado, only 84 percent of people buckle up. In rural counties, that rate is even lower.
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  CDOT brought in cars involved in accidents where someone wasn’t wearing a seat belt.
  Becky Schneider lost her 21-year-old son Justin when he lost control of his truck four y
  
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• Second Man Dies After July 1st Shooting

  18-07-2017 02:04
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – A second man shot July 1st in an incident at 29th Avenue and York Street has passed away.
  Forty-year-old Troy Funchess died at Denver Health Medical Center almost two weeks after the shooting.
  Troy Funchess ( credit – Apollo Funeral Service)
  A report sent to CBS4 from the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner indicates that office was called by the hospital the morning of July 13th.
  Don Sperow, 35, died at the hospital the night of the shooting.
  Police in Denve
  
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• Highway 6 To Close Wednesday For Car Removal

  18-07-2017 02:03
  
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon will close Wednesday to remove a car found in the water.
  The car was spotted in the water at the end of June.
  (credit: Golden Fire Rescue)
  (credit: Golden Fire Rescue)
  Rescue crews investigated, but no one was in the car.
  Due to the high and fast-moving water, it was decided to leave the car in there until conditions were safer.
  Colorado State Patrol tweeted Monday that the highway will be closed at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday while the rem
  
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• Former Homeless Man Fighting To Save His Home

  18-07-2017 01:52
  By Tom Mustin
  CONIFER, Colo. (CBS4) – Clem Smith’s dream home in Conifer has become a nightmare.
  “I’m going to be broke conforming to their wishes,” he told CBS4’s Tom Mustin.
  Homeless for six years, the former handyman received a $214,000 inheritance when his mother passed away.
  (credit: CBS)
  In March, he bought an eleven acre property for $125,000. He parked an RV on the property, bought a storage container, tools, a back hoe, and a chicken coop, and st
  
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• Chick-Fil-A Employee Caught On Camera Saving Coworker

  18-07-2017 01:51
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – A man saved a coworker from choking while on the job.
  Surveillance video caught it on camera.
  The two work at the Chick-Fil-A in the Highlands Ranch Town Center.
  (credit: Chick-Fil-A)
  While on their lunch break, one of the two stands up after getting food caught in his throat.
  Andrew Myrant rushed over and performed the Heimlick maneuver, dislodging the stuck food.
  Andrew Myrant (credit: CBS)
  “Honestly, I think that’s from classes back in high sc
  
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• Man Accused Of Throwing Toddler Into Traffic Set To Appear In Court

  18-07-2017 01:43
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Bryant Hickcox will appear in court Tuesday, accused of throwing his 2-year-old cousin into traffic.
  Hickcox, 30, allegedly picked up the little boy at the intersection of Academy Boulevard and Airport Road Friday night and threw him in front of oncoming cars.
  Bryant Hickcox (credit: Colorado Springs Police Department)
  One woman and her husband were driving by and rushed to help.
  “I covered him up, and had him just right here. And for a little while h
  
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• Latest Forecast: Hottest Time Of The Year Is Here

  18-07-2017 01:43
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for a hot week in Colorado! The last two weeks of July is usually our hottest stretch of the year here in Denver. This week, we’ll have temperatures in the 90s every day. We won’t get a break from the heat until Saturday.
  Tuesday and Wednesday are going to be hottest days of the week, with highs in the upper 90s. We probably won’t break any records, but we’ll be awfully close.
  There is a chance for afternoon storms daily t
  
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• Hottest Time Of The Year Is Here

  18-07-2017 01:43
  
  By Lauren Whitney
  DENVER (CBS4) – Get ready for a hot week in Colorado! The last two weeks of July is usually our hottest stretch of the year here in Denver. This week, we’ll have temperatures in the 90s every day. We won’t get a break from the heat until Saturday.
  Tuesday and Wednesday are going to be hottest days of the week, with highs in the upper 90s. We probably won’t break any records, but we’ll be awfully close.
  There is a chance for afternoon storms daily t
  
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• 34 Bears Put Down So Far This Year In Colorado

  18-07-2017 01:09
  
  By Matt Kroschel
  KREMMLING, Colo. (CBS4) –  Dozens of bears have already been euthanized across the state as a wave of recent bear conflicts continues.
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife managers say they have responded to home invasions, close encounters and an attack on a sleeping camper in Boulder Count on July 9.
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  So far this year, 34 bears have been put down statewide.
  Over the weekend in Durango a bear was able to get inside a home making a big mess in the kitchen. Durango
  
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• Broncos not burdened by expectations

  18-07-2017 00:41
  
  Jay Kornegay begins his explanation of his Las Vegas-based sports book's underwhelming projection for the 2017 Denver Broncos by saying he hopes he's wrong.       
  
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