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• Gary Kubiak returns to Broncos...

  04-08-2017 23:53
  Gary Kubiak was back on the field today with the team he led to Super Bowl 50.  Just over a month after announcing he would be coming back to the Broncos, Kubiak was back.  The teams senior personnel adviser met with John Elway and a lot of his former players today.  Kubiak chose not to talk with the media, but others did, about him.        
  
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• Jury Convicts Man In Sex Assault Cold Case From 1999

  04-08-2017 23:39
  DENVER (CBS4)– A jury has convicted a man accused in a sexual assault cold case dating back to 1999.
  Albert Matthews, 53, was found guilty of second-degree kidnapping and first-degree sexual assault in the attack of an adult woman.
  In Oct. 1999, the then 44-year-old victim was estranged from her husband. The charges allege the late in the evening of Oct. 11, 1999, Matthews invited the victim to stay with him.Albert Matthews (credit: Denver DA)
  Police say while he was walking to his home, h
  
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• Watch: McManus Kicks 73-Yard Field Goal In Practice

  04-08-2017 23:21
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – If it was the regular season, Broncos kicker Brandon McManus would have a record.
  In practice Friday, McManus booted a 73-yard field goal. Not being shy, he tweeted out a video of it, too.73 yd FG???
  Snap-, Hold-, Kick- pic.twitter.com/YSXI6thoIl
  — Brandon McManus (@thekidmcmanus) August 4, 2017
  Coincidentally enough, the record is currently held be a former Bronco.
  Kicker Matt Prater nailed a 64-yard field goal against the Tennessee Titans at Sports Authori
  
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• Taylor Swift, Ex-Radio Host Head To Court Over Groping Claim

  04-08-2017 23:20
  DENVER (AP) — Taylor Swift and her support team didn’t call police after she said she had been groped by a Denver radio host during a photo session before a concert.
  Instead, they called his boss, and David Mueller lost his job. The disc jockey later sued the singer-songwriter, saying he had been falsely accused and wanted $3 million in damages.
  Swift countersued, claiming sexual assault, setting up a civil trial set to begin Monday in federal court in Denver that will largely turn o
  
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• Man Charged With Murder After Allegedly Confessing To Police

  04-08-2017 22:34
  DENVER (CBS4) – A man has been formally charged with first-degree murder charges after he allegedly confessed to police.
  Joe Pinheiro, 58, was arrested in connection with the crime on July 29.
  Joe Pinheiro (credit: Denver DA)
  A body was found in a home in the 3200 block of Saratoga Avenue.
  The body of Philip Malindowski was found in the basement of the home in the 3200 block of W. Saratoga Ave. (credit: CBS)
  Officers say Pinheiro walked into the Sheridan Police Department and stated that h
  
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• Police Believe Same Man Has Robbed Second Louisville Business

  04-08-2017 22:24
  LOUISVILLE, Colo. (CBS4) – Police investigators shared photographs today of suspect in a Tuesday evening robbery who resemblances a suspect in another aggravated robbery last month.
  Investigators now believe the same suspect is responsible for both.
  At 6:13 p.m. Tuesday, A man entered Elements Massage at 765 South Boulder Road and, knife in hand, and demanded money from an employee. The employee complied.
  ( credit – Louisville Police Department)
  The suspect fled in what is believed t
  
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• New ‘TD’s HOF Crunch’ Coming To A Store Near You

  04-08-2017 22:06
  DENVER (CBS4) – A new cereal named for former Broncos running back Terrell Davis is coming to store shelves.
  “TD’s HOF Crunch” will be available for a limited time at participating King Soopers stores.
  For those who don’t have a King Soopers near them, it’s also available online.
  (credit: King Soopers)
  Saturday evening, Davis will be inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame with six others.
  Davis is the only running back to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles,
  
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• Watch: Huge Fish Flips Fisherman’s Canoe

  04-08-2017 22:02
  CBS Local– As John Black and Ben Chancey sat on a canoe with their lines in the water, they noticed a large fish near the boat.
  The gigantic grouper ran into and knocked over the canoe and both men fell into the water. They swam to the nearby support boat, and Chancey was able to keep hold of his line. Once on the support boat, Chancey reeled in the fish that flipped their canoe.
  It was all captured on video.Life comes at you fast, as they say, but Chancey’s line was faster.
  
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• 2017 Pro Football Hall Of Fame Class A Little Extra Special

  04-08-2017 21:42
  By Jason Keidel
  Any Hall of Fame class, by definition, is special. Indeed, it should be self-evident that the top 1 percent in the thin air of pro sports is a montage of greatness. But some classes just resonate louder or wider or brighter than others. Perhaps the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 is one of them.
  Terrell Davis
  Why it took so long for Davis to get in is beyond me. Perhaps the most glaring knock is longevity. Davis was not a compiler, did not pass the magic mark of 10,000 ya
  
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• Search Underway For Missing Mother And Daughters On Grand Mesa

  04-08-2017 21:12
  MESA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Search and rescue personnel are presently looking on Grand Mesa for a woman and her two daughters now missing since early Thursday afternoon.
  The 40-year-old woman and the two girls, ages 8 and 10, were last seen at 1:30 p.m. at the Flowing Park Overlook, according to a news release from the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. The family was thought to be hiking the Mesa Top Trail along the Mesa/Delta county line.
  Family members notified authorities Thursday of
  
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• Missing Mother And Daughters Found By Searchers

  04-08-2017 21:12
  MESA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Shortly after 2 p.m., we received word the three hikers were found.#UPDATE Missing hikers are now safe! Search and Rescue Teams have located all three missing hikers on the Grand Mesa.
  — Mesa County Sheriff (@SheriffMesaColo) August 4, 2017
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• Keidel: 2017 Pro Football Hall Of Fame Class A Little Extra Special

  04-08-2017 21:02
  By Jason Keidel
  Any Hall of Fame class, by definition, is special. Indeed, it should be self-evident that the top one percent in the thin air of pro sports is a montage of greatness. But some classes just resonate louder or wider or brighter than others. Perhaps the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 is one of them.
  Terrell Davis
  Why it took so long for Davis to get in is beyond me. Perhaps the most glaring knock is longevity. Davis was not a compiler, did not pass the magic mark of 10,000
  
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• Fake Solar Eclipse Glasses Flood The Market; NASA Offers Recommended Brands

  04-08-2017 20:58
  CBS Local — The need for Solar Eclipse glasses that protect the eyes of the millions who will be witnessing history on Aug. 21 has created business opportunities. As such, there are plenty of people looking to make a quick buck by selling fake glasses.
  The problem with these scams is that they can cause serious eye problems for those viewing the eclipse. NASA and the American Astronomical Society are alert to the fakes populating the glasses market and are doing their best to thwart s
  
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• Police Locate Missing 7-Year-Old Boy

  04-08-2017 20:54
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Police Department located a 7-year-old boy who was last seen Thursday
  The department tweeted out a photo of Isaiah Gibson Friday, asking anyone who has seen him to call them.#MISSING: #Denver, we need help locating 7YO Isaiah, last seen yesterday. Plz retweet & call 720-913-2000 if you see him! #MissingChild pic.twitter.com/EWpIiS940R
  — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) August 4, 2017
  Approximately 30 minutes later, police updated saying that Gibson h
  
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• Martin Shkreli Is Convicted At Securities Fraud Trial

  04-08-2017 20:44
  NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Shkreli, the eccentric former pharmaceutical CEO notorious for a price-gouging scandal and for his snide “Pharma Bro” persona on social media, was convicted Friday on federal charges he deceived investors in a pair of failed hedge funds.
  A Brooklyn jury deliberated five days before finding Shkreli guilty on three of eight counts. He had been charged with securities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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• Baby Sitters Accused Of Putting Flea-Infested Kids In U-Haul

  04-08-2017 20:34
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Two city workers thought something was amiss when they saw five children getting into the back of a U-Haul truck at a gas station. They stopped the driver from leaving and called 911.
  Elyria police and firefighters arrived Wednesday afternoon and found the children, ranging in age from 2 to 15, soaked with sweat, infested with lice and covered with flea and bedbug bites.
  A woman who described herself as the children’s godmother was in the back of the U-Haul being dri
  
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• Criminals Target 2 Pawn Shops Overnight

  04-08-2017 20:14
  ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are trying to track down thieves who broke into two different pawn shops in Arapahoe County on Friday.
  (credit: CBS)
  The robbers got away with two guns at a business called Casino Pawn near East Arapahoe Road and South Peoria Street just before 2:30 a.m. Approximately 15 minutes later, a second pawn shop — Pawn King — was hit near South Quebec Street and East Iliff Avenue. In the second incident the criminals got away with video game conso
  
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• 2017 SEC Football Preview: West Division

  04-08-2017 20:12
  Ryan Mayer
  College football season is almost here. As you prepare to root for your favorite team on Saturday, we’ll bring you previews of each conference, separating the teams into a couple categories: contenders, bowl teams, non-bowl teams and rebuilding. The tiers are fairly self-explanatory. Contenders means these teams will push for the division/conference title. Bowl teams are expected to be in the conversation for a bowl bid. Rebuilding teams are in the process of attempting to
  
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• Men And Women Both Prefer To Work With Men, Study Finds

  04-08-2017 20:01
  CBS Local — A survey by MSN found that both men and women prefer to work with men rather than women in the workplace. The survey is believed to be as accurate as a scientific poll. Nearly 500,000 people supplied answers.
  MSN found that 20 percent of men and 21 percent of women preferred to work with men, compared to just 6 percent of each men and women preferring to work with women. On top of that, 31 percent of men don’t believe gender diversity at work is “important at a
  
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• Journey’s Neal Schon Says Band Could Split Over Recent Feud

  04-08-2017 19:55
  WASHINGTON (Radio.com) – Rumors are circulating that Journey may be breaking up after co-founding guitarist Neal Schon expressed public disapproval over three of his bandmate’s visit to the White House.
  And the rumors aren’t without merit. The band, which recently hit a high note when they were nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has been through a shaky period and the Trump incident might just be the breaking point. Recently, Schon took to social medi
  
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• Officials Urge Bikers, Drivers To Be Safe In #Safe2Sturgis Campaign

  04-08-2017 19:54
  DENVER (CBS4) – With thousands of bikers heading to the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, the Colorado Department of Transportation and police agencies in the state are holding a biker safety campaign called “Safe2Sturgis.”
  A biker rides downtown on the first day of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally August 3, 2015 in Sturgis, South Dakota.(credit: Andrew Cullen/Getty Images)
  It’s the second year of the campaign, and people are supposed to use the hashtag
  
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• Lightning Strikes Home, Starting Fire And Creating Hole In Roof

  04-08-2017 19:12
  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – Lightning struck a house in Broomfield Friday morning, igniting a fire.
  (credit: CBS)
  The strike created a hole in the roof at the home, which is located near the intersection of 144th Avenue and Irving Street.
  Crews got the fire under control shortly after getting there. Everyone inside got out okay.
  (credit: CBS)
  The same home had a fire a few years ago. That one was not caused by lightning.
  
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• Stanford Will Pay Up To $160,000 For MBA Students — If They’ll Work In The Midwest

  04-08-2017 18:54
  (CBS Local) — Stanford University, Silicon Valley’s most prestigious university, is trying to help improve business in the heartland.
  The university announced Wednesday the three winners of its inaugural Stanford USA MBA Fellowship, which pays the $160,000 tuition and fees for up to three students over a two-year period. Stanford had previously implemented similar programs for students from India and Africa.
  Students applying for the scholarship must have a connection to the Midwest
  
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• Most Americans Seem To Love Prescriptions. How About You?

  04-08-2017 18:23
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  (CBS4) – We Americans do like our medications.
  A new survey by Consumer Reports estimates more than 55 percent of us take a prescription drug on a regular basis. And perhaps the word “drugs” is more accurate since the average number of daily prescription medications is four. We’re not talking antibiotics or short term meds here; these are regular on-going prescriptions.
  (credit: CBS)
  That is a lot of chemicals to be putting in your body, and sure, while
  
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• Age Men First See Pornography Can Dictate How They’ll Treat Women, Study Finds

  04-08-2017 18:20
  CBS Local– How early a boy is exposed to pornography is an indicator of how he’ll treat women later in life, according to a new study.
  Researchers studied 330 male college students and found that the earlier boys saw pornography, the more likely they are to want power over women. The later a boy saw pornography, means it is more likely he will behave in a “playboy behavior.” The average age for a boy first seeing pornography is 13.37 years old.
  “We found that t
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Notebook: 8/4

  04-08-2017 18:14
  After two consecutive days in full pads the Broncos practiced in shoulder pads and shorts on Friday.
  It was a scheduled veteran day off for Von Miller, Derek Wolfe, Emmanuel Sanders, and Brandon Marshall.
  Jamaal Charles, Darian Stewart, Todd Davis, Chris Harris and Adam Gotsis also had the day off.
  Friday was another full day with fans crowded on the berm to watch practice. No official numbers yet, but it was arguably one of the biggest crowds of training camp.
  Former Broncos coach Gary Kubiak w
  
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• Dozens Of Bikers Brought A Bullied Student To His First Day Of School

  04-08-2017 17:35
  (CBS Local) — About 50 motorcyclists escorted a sixth-grader to his first day of school Tuesday to help boost his confidence because he was previously bullied.
  Phil Mick, 11, of Auburn, Ind., was taken to DeKalb Middle School by bikers from cities including Fort Wayne and Columbia City. The bikers initially gathered at a local restaurant for the motorcade, which was promoted earlier on Facebook, organizer Brent Warfield of KDZ Motorcycle Sales & Service said.
  “As a motorcycle com
  
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• Denver Broncos Training Camp Schedule

  04-08-2017 17:26
  Grab your orange jersey and get ready for Broncos training camp this summer.
  
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• 2017 SEC Football Preview: East Division

  04-08-2017 17:22
  Ryan Mayer
  College football season is almost here. As you prepare to root for your favorite team on Saturday, we’ll bring you previews of each conference, separating the teams into a couple categories: contenders, bowl teams, non-bowl teams and rebuilding. The tiers are fairly self-explanatory. Contenders means these teams will push for the division/conference title. Bowl teams are expected to be in the conversation for a bowl bid. Rebuilding teams are in the process of attempting to
  
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• Terrell Davis To Be Enshrined In Hall Of Fame Saturday

  04-08-2017 16:52
  CANTON, Ohio (CBS4) – Terrell Davis will enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday.
  Along with six other honorees, the former Broncos running back will be inducted into the Hall during a nationally televised ceremony Saturday evening.
  Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
  It all almost didn’t happen, though.
  Davis was so low on the depth chart in 1995, and had little chance of making the team, that he almost walked out ahead of the Broncos
  
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• Puppy Owner ‘Baffled’ After Dog Stolen From Yard

  04-08-2017 16:48
  DENVER (CBS4) – A woman is hoping to be reunited with her 14-week-old puppy after someone stole the animal from her front yard.
  Luna (credit: CBS)
  Natalie Grisham says on July 23, she let her Luna out to go to the bathroom at her home on West Colfax Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. and then she was gone.
  Grisham says neighbors saw two teens take the dog minutes later, but they didn’t get a very good look at them.
  CBS4’s Stan Bush interviews Natalie Grisham. (credit: CBS)
  Since L
  
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• Alert Plane Passenger Tips Off Authorities To Child Sex Abuse Suspects

  04-08-2017 15:35
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A sharp-eyed airline passenger spotted another passenger texting about sexually assaulting children, leading officers in California and Washington state to arrest two people and find two young victims, authorities said Thursday.
  San Jose police said they arrested Michael Kellar, 56, in the city’s airport Monday night after a flight from Seattle. Kellar’s texts led officers to arrest Gail Burnworth, 50, in her Tacoma home. Kellar also lives in that city.
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• In Denver, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Says Kaepernick Isn’t Being Blackballed

  04-08-2017 15:31
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says teams aren’t blackballing Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem last year.
  “No, teams make decisions (based) on what’s in the best interest of their team … and they make those decisions individually,” Goodell said Thursday following his appearance at a forum with about 200 fans at the Denver Broncos’ indoor practice facility.
  NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, second f
  
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• MLS Gaining Respectability, Soccer League ‘On A Good Path’

  04-08-2017 15:21
  ATLANTA (AP) — There was a time when Major League Soccer depended on a shortlist of marquee names to generate excitement about a match.
  A David Beckham, Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard.
  Times are changing. Since its inaugural season in 1996, the league has gained respect around the world and MLS continues to expand its footprint on the global soccer stage. Sure, the English Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and French Ligue 1 still have the talent, market dominance and history t
  
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• Rookie Spotlight: Mitchell Trubisky Carries Burden Of High Expectations From Bears

  04-08-2017 12:00
  By Sam McPherson
  Name: Mitchell Trubisky
  Height: 6’2″
  Weight: 222 lbs.
  Position: Quarterback
  School: North Carolina
  Draft Pick: 2nd overall in First Round
  There is always pressure for any college quarterback selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, but when you’re drafted No. 2 overall—and your team gave up three extra picks to move up one spot to acquire you—that pressure is multiplied significantly. That’s the reality for C
  
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• Nursing Suites Placed At Denver Sports Stadiums

  04-08-2017 08:10
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – Score one for motherhood.
  With an assist from a major hospital network, downtown Denver’s professional sports teams are producing a winning combination for new mothers who are avid sports fans.
  New nursing suites are being installed at Coors Field, Sports Authority Field at Mile High, and Pepsi Center.
  UCHealth purchased the new Mamava units for mothers to have a secure, private, and comfortable space to breastfeed or pump breast milk while at events.
  
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• WATCH: Arenado’s Bases-Loaded Walk Lifts Rockies Over Mets

  04-08-2017 07:40
  DENVER (AP) — Nolan Arenado has won games with his big swing, so getting a walk-off victory with the bat sitting on his shoulder was a first.
  Jonathan Lucroy of the Colorado Rockies scores after Nolan Arenado is walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning. (credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
  Arenado walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 5-4 on Thursday.
  It was the third time this season Arenado
  
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• Affidavit: 2 Teens Were Shot, Killed In Execution-Style

  04-08-2017 07:01
  By Andrea FloresCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) — Two Coronado High School students were killed execution style, according to newly released court documents.
  16-year-old Natalie Partida and 15-year-old Derek Greer were shot at close range, multiple times, and left for dead on the side of the road, near Fountain, back in March.
  Derek Greer, 15, and Natalie Partida, 16 (credit: El Paso County)
  The confession comes from Gustavo Antonio Marquez, one of four people being charged with first-degre
  
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