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• Broncos rookie Walker tries Meck move

  30-07-2017 23:52
  A second-round draft pick, Walker was second among NCAA pass rushers last year with 16.0 sacks.        
  
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• More Builders Halting Construction Because Of Formaldehyde Joists

  30-07-2017 23:49
  LAKEWOOD, Colo (CBS4) – More home builders are halting construction on new homes across the Front Range because of joists coated with formaldehyde. The boards are meant for fire resistance, but the problem has forced many people out of their homes and kept hundreds of others from being able to move in.
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  At a new development being built by Cal Atlantic in Lakewood, work has stopped on some homes, and warnings spray painted on garage doors that say, “Don’t Walk Inside
  
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• Rockies finally clinch another road series, with Blackmon-LeMahieu-Arenado busy and Kyle Freeland standing tall

  30-07-2017 23:44
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kyle Freeland tickled the toes of a sleeping giant in the fourth inning Sunday, then he poked another in the ribs. The Rockies’ rookie lefty, their best hope this season in a boyish pitching rotation, continued to boldly tread in Colorado’s 10-6 victory over the Nationals.
  In a second consecutive victory over the National League East leaders, in the first of game of doubleheader, the Rockies (60-45) clinched a road series for the first time since June 11, whe
  
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• Broncos QB race hits speed bump during first padded practice. “I didn’t like what I saw today.”

  30-07-2017 23:31
  
  Vance Joseph, like any first-time head coach, is learning on the fly during his debut season at the helm of the Broncos.
  “Obviously, being a head coach is a little different, and I’m trying to find my way around the field,” Joseph said after the team’s first training camp practice Thursday. “Everyone breaks and goes to their spots and I’m like, ‘OK, where should I go?’ I don’t want to take over anyone’s drill, but that’s the hard
  
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• No Fly Zone tough on Siemian and Lynch

  30-07-2017 23:06
  There’s a teeny problem Bronco quarterbacks are having in their competition.       
  
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• Broncos LB Brandon Marshall enjoying side gig as Nuggets’ pitch man

  30-07-2017 22:52
  
  After lending a hand in the Nuggets’ pitch to free-agent power forward Paul Millsap, Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall may not be done helping Denver’s NBA franchise.
  “I’m trying to work on my point guard skills,” Marshall said after showing off the Nuggets socks, sent to him by the team, that he wore during practice Sunday. “I’m only tall enough to play point.”
  Related ArticlesJuly 30, 2017 Lorenzo Doss making play for larger role in Bronco
  
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• 23-year-old man arrested for homicide at Maya Sports Bar in Aurora

  30-07-2017 22:48
  
  Aurora police on Sunday arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a shooting that left one person dead outside the Tierra Maya Sports Bar and Grill at 455 Havana St. in Aurora.
  Miguel Angel Licona-Ortega is being held in the Aurora Detention Center, facing a charge of first-degree murder. Police haven’t identified the victim.
  Aurora Police DepartmentMiguel Angel Licona-OrtegaPolice responded to the bar, at 455 Havana Street in northwest Aurora, at 7:06 p.m. Saturday.
  When they arrived
  
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• Major Sinkhole On Arapahoe Road Is Fixed

  30-07-2017 22:45
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– Arapahoe Road between University and Race officially reopened Saturday evening.  Denver Water crews had been repairing a water main break that caused a major sinkhole. The sinkhole opened up on Thursday.
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  The road caved in after a 12-inch water main broke just after noon on Thursday.
  The sinkhole that closed Arapahoe Road (credit: CBS)
  The underground water main break, just west of Vine Street, sent a flood of water gushing onto the prope
  
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• Suspect In Custody For Shooting At Aurora Sports Bar

  30-07-2017 22:13
  AURORA, Colo (CBS4) – Aurora Police arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting at an Aurora sports bar. Miguel Angel Licona-Ortega was booked into the Aurora Detention Center for first-degree murder.
  (credit Aurora Police Department)
  The investigation began Saturday night, when Aurora Police received a call about a shooting at the Tierra Maya Sports Bar and Grill on Havana Street.
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  Officers found an adult male with a gunshot wound outside the front door of the bar
  
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• Coyotes Attack Dog In Adams County Backyard

  30-07-2017 21:12
  By Melissa Garcia
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Residents are worried after coyotes attacked a dog in a homeowner’s back yard in Adams County.
  Stella, 6, a Boston Terrier, was so badly injured that veterinary staff had to euthanize her.
  (credit Sandra Revielle)
  Her owner, Sandra Revielle, lives in an urban neighborhood southwest of I-25 and US-36.
  Residents believe that changes to the area might have something to do with the attack. A new residential development near 66th and Pecos si
  
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• Son Of Nashville Mayor Dies In Denver Of Apparent Drug Overdose

  30-07-2017 20:59
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The office of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry said Sunday that her only child has died of an apparent drug overdose.
  The office released a statement from Barry and her husband, Bruce, saying 22-year-old Max Barry died Saturday night in Denver.
  “Early this morning, we received news that no parents should ever have to hear,” the couple said. “Our son Max suffered from an overdose and passed away. We cannot begin to describe the pain and heartbreak that c
  
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• Suspect In Custody In Englewood Death Investigation

  30-07-2017 20:53
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo (CBS4) – Denver Police have 58-year-old Joe Pinheiro in custody in connection with a death investigation in Englewood.
  Pinheiro is scheduled to appear in court on Sunday afternoon. He could face charges of first degree murder.
  Denver officers responded to a  call around 3:30 or 4:30 p.m. A body was found in a home on the 3200 block of West Saratoga.
  No information about the victim has been released.
  
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• Denver Could Be Target Of North Korean Missile

  30-07-2017 20:34
  By Dillon Thomas
  DENVER (CBS4) – Hours after North Korea test-fired an intercontinental missile, military officials in the United States expressed concern of the nation’s ability to reach the United States mainland with a weapon.
  CBS News reported Denver was one of many cities in the United States that may be within reach of a missile fired from North Korea. Fortunately, according to NORAD, Colorado is home to military experts responding to missile fire.
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  “Colorado
  
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• Mousetrap Bridge Repairs Begin Sunday Night

  30-07-2017 20:00
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado’s Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound ramp of Interstate 25 to westbound I-70 starting Sunday, July 30th. The closure will begin at 8:00 p.m. and end at 5:30 a.m. The work is part of the I-70 and I-25 Interchange Bridge Repairs project. Crews will be doing maintenance work on the bridge that connects the two interstates.
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  Drivers will be detoured to Washington Street via I-70 east and directed back onto I-70 westbound. Spee
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Notebook: First Practice In Full Pads

  30-07-2017 19:42
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – CBS4’s Mark Haas is attending Broncos Training Camp Sunday morning.
  This is the fourth day of the team’s preparations for the 2017 season.
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  News and Notes from Mark Haas:
  Big crowd for the Broncos first full pads practice of training camp. 
   
  Jamaal Charles not here for the beginning of practice, not sure why. 
   
  Rookie RB De’Angelo Henderson here but not practicing (sprained ankle), and neither is tackl
  
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• Fatal Wreck Closes Eastbound I-70 Near Golden

  30-07-2017 19:36
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Eastbound I-70 has been closed near the Morrison Road exit late Sunday morning following a crash involving several vehicles.
  Trooper Nate Reid of the Colorado State Patrol confirms one person died at the scene of the accident. There are other patients with serious injuries.Pickup traveling WB I70 crossed into EB lanes struck several EB vehicles. One dead, several others transported with SBI. I70 Closed mm 259
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• Rally To Protest Changes In Healthcare

  30-07-2017 19:33
  DENVER (CBS4) – Denver residents rallied against changes to the current healthcare system. Attendees celebrated a vote in the Senate that rejected a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Demonstrators at the rally in Denver’s City Park call on the Administration to protect their healthcare. They use #ProtectOurCare, and put the rally together on Facebook.
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  Senator Michael Bennett attended the rally. The Colorado Democrat is calling on Republicans and Democrats t
  
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• Urban Nights Offers Edgy Fashion, Help for Homeless Teens

  30-07-2017 18:51
  DENVER (CBS4) – The 5th annual Urban Nights Denver is Saturday, August 5th at Mile High Station. Urban Nights is the city’s largest outdoor urban fashion show and fundraiser to benefit at-risk youth. The theme this year is “Threads of Promise.”
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  Historically Urban Nights benefits Urban Peak, which is a non-profit organization offering services to homeless youth. This year the fundraiser is expanding to include The Danny Dietz Foundation, and La A
  
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• Latest Forecast: Flash Flood Watch For Parts Of State

  30-07-2017 15:22
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) –  More monsoon moisture is flowing into the state for Sunday. There will also be a little more sunshine early on for the Denver metro area which will help to fire up Sunday’s afternoon storms with the added heating.
  Saturday’s storms really pounded southern Colorado. With flooding rains in southern parts of the state prompted the evacution for some of the Wetmore and Greenwood areas in Custer County, because of the heavy thunderstorms.
  There
  
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• Edebali is Von's new pass-rush partner

  30-07-2017 01:59
  Von Miller has a new partner after Shane Ray tore a wrist ligament on Thursday.        
  
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• Flash Flood Watch

  30-07-2017 01:20
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Wow!
  What a dramatic shift in our weather for the last weekend of July! After a cloudy and even rainy start to our Saturday high temperatures are going to be around 10 to 15 degrees cooler for the day.
  The reason for the shift is the combination of monsoon moisture and a weak cold front. There is a good chance for heavy showers and thunderstorms for the afternoon and evening over the mountains and the eastern plains.
  There is a Flash Flood Watch along and s
  
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• CBS4 Sports Poll: Who will have more sacks this season?

  30-07-2017 01:08
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• Group Of German Students Detained At DIA By Customs Officials

  30-07-2017 01:00
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – A group of eight students from Germany was detained by immigration officials after arriving at Denver International Airport Friday night, according to several reports.
  The group has not left the airport. CBS4 has learned those officials plan to return the students on the next plane departing for Germany. That plane, we are told, leaves DIA at 5:15 p.m.
  The group arrived in Colorado intending to take part in a weeks-long internship at Rocky Mountain Language Adventure
  
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• McKenzie is Broncos' answer to KC's Hill

  30-07-2017 00:11
         
  
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• 5 Named To Board Advising Massachusetts Pot Regulators

  30-07-2017 00:08
  BOSTON (AP) — The first members of a board that will provide guidance to marijuana regulators in Massachusetts have been named.
  Democratic state Treasurer Deb Goldberg announced her five appointees to the Cannabis Advisory Board on Friday, shortly after Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill making revisions to the voter-approved recreational marijuana law.
  Baker and Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey must also by next week appoint five members each to the board. It will offer a
  
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• Gold Lunar Module Stolen From Neil Armstrong Museum In Ohio

  30-07-2017 00:04
  WAPAKONETA, Ohio (AP) — Ohio police say a rare gold replica of the lunar space module has been stolen from the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.
  Police in Wapakoneta responded to a museum alarm late Friday night and discovered the 5-inch (12.7-centimeter) high, solid-gold replica had been stolen.
  Replicas of the lunar excursion module produced by Cartier were presented to Neil Armstrong and his two fellow astronauts, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, in Paris shortly after their historic spac
  
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