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• Federal Agents Help With Mill Fire Investigation

  08-08-2017 23:57
  By Kelly Werthmann
  WINDSOR, Colo. (CBS4)– Two days after fire destroyed the Windsor Mill, the scorched remnants are still smoldering.
  The $9.3 million renovation project went up in flames early Sunday morning, turning a historic landmark in Windsor into charred remains. The mysterious fire is under investigation and federal agents have been called in to help.
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  “I can’t express how deeply saddened I am to have lost this piece of history for our town and our communit
  
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• Car Crashes Into Liquor Store

  08-08-2017 23:23
  DENVER (CBS4)– A car smashed into a liquor store in downtown Denver on Tuesday afternoon.One person was rushed to Denver Health Medical Center after crashing into the liquor store at 8th and Lincoln. (credit: CBS)
  Firefighters helped shore up the building. The store was expected to reopen soon after the crash. No one inside was hurt. A car crashed into a liquor store at 8th and Lincoln (credit: Denver Fire Dept.)
  
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• Trump Warns North Korea Would Be ‘Met With Fire And Fury’

  08-08-2017 23:18
  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (CBS4) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it would be best for North Korea not to make any more threats.
  Trump spoke about the crisis between the two countries while at a briefing on the opioid epidemic.
  US President Donald Trump speaks about North Korea at a meeting with administration officials on the opioid addiction crisis at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 8, 2017. (credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)
  “North Korea b
  
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• Radio DJ Says He May Have Touched Swift’s Ribs

  08-08-2017 22:59
  DENVER (AP) — Former Denver disc jockey David Mueller has testified that he may have touched Taylor Swift’s “rib cage, or rib, or ribs” with a closed hand as he tried to jump into a photo with the celebrity before a 2013 concert.
  2:25 p.m.
  Mueller said Tuesday at the civil trial involving a groping claim by the singer-songwriter that both he and Swift were trying to reach around one another and their hands and arms touched during a meet-and-greet that he estimated lasted
  
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• Glen Campbell, Superstar Entertainer Of 1960s And ’70s, Dies

  08-08-2017 22:51
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as “Rhinestone Cowboy” and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died. He was 81.
  Singer Glen Campbell (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)
  Campbell’s publicist Sandy Brokaw says the singer died Tuesday morning in Nashville. No cause was immediately given. Campbell announced in June 2011 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and that it was in its
  
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• Petition To Boycott NFL If Kaepernick Doesn’t Get Signed Goes Viral

  08-08-2017 22:25
  NEW YORK (CBS4) – A petition to boycott the NFL if Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned is picking up a lot of steam.
  A group on Change.org is working to gain 100,000 signatures to petition NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, as well as every team owner, saying they won’t watch if the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kaepernick isn’t picked up by a new team.
  Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers (credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
  As of this writing, they are appro
  
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• Trump Retweets Fox Report Based On Anonymous Sources

  08-08-2017 21:37
  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump has retweeted a Fox News report based on anonymous U.S. intelligence sources, despite his attorney general’s pledge to clamp down on government leaks.
  On Tuesday, Trump retweeted a story that said U.S. spy agencies have detected North Korea “loading two anti-ship cruise missiles on a patrol boat on the country’s east coast just days ago.” The story was attributed to anonymous U.S. officials.
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• Learn First Aid For Your Pets

  08-08-2017 21:22
  The Red Cross is now offering first aid lessons for cats & dogs. You can take the course here redcross.org/catdogfirstaid.
  
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• Fantasy Football 2017: Top 10 Running Backs

  08-08-2017 21:15
  Ryan Mayer
  The advent of NFL training camps is upon us as teams approach their first preseason games. With the return of football comes the return of our favorite form of legal sports betting, fantasy football. As you scour the internet for the latest news and rankings getting ready for your league’s draft, we’ll be providing you lists of the top fantasy prospects by position for this season. We’ll begin with the most important position on the field and likely on your team: qua
  
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• Liam Gallagher Not A Big Fan Of ‘Carpool Karaoke’

  08-08-2017 21:04
  LOS ANGELES (Radio.com) – Liam Gallagher is not known for his subtly or fear of speaking his mind. Most recently, during an interview with GQ (via NME), he was asked if he would follow in the steps of Adele, Lady Gaga and more to appear alongside host James Corden during the popular viral sensation.
  “No, thank you very much,” Gallagher replied. “No f—— chance mate. With that fat bloke from Kevin and Perry?”
  At this
  
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• Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Street, Suspect In Custody

  08-08-2017 20:59
  DENVER (CBS4)– Police in Denver investigated a crash that left one person dead and another in custody.
  Officers rushed to the scene at 40th Avenue and Havana Street  on Tuesday morning. When they arrived, they found a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. That person did not survive.
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  Detectives closed several blocks of Havana to gather evidence. There were two vehicles at the scene, including a red truck and a white sedan. Officers have not disclosed which v
  
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• Charges Dismissed Against Some Sen. Gardner Protesters

  08-08-2017 20:38
  DENVER (CBS4)– A judge has dismissed trespassing charges against five people who were arrested outside Sen. Cory Gardner’s Denver office one week after a group of protesters were arrested at the senator’s office.
  Initially, nine protesters were held on charges including trespassing and interference with a police officer on June 29. The second group was arrested after they protested in solidarity with that group.
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  On Tuesday morning, the Denver City Attorney re
  
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• Woman Charged In Death Of Baby Girl

  08-08-2017 19:58
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver’s District Attorney has charged a woman in the death of a baby girl she was caring for.Stephanie Hill has been charged with one county of child abuse resulting in death- negligence.The charge alleges that on June 5, while in the care of Hill, who is a licensed daycare provider, 1-year-old Karsen White died sometime after she was placed in a baby crib. That crib contained a number of adult-sized bed sheets.Stephanie Hill (credit: Denver DA)When Hill checked on th
  
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• City Council Delays Vote On DIA Great Hall Project

  08-08-2017 19:38
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver City Council members delayed a proposed vote on a major renovation project at Denver International Airport’s main terminal.
  The proposal, called the Great Hall Project would include a dramatic change to the layout inside the main terminal. It also includes a $1.8 billion price tag.
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  Among other things, DIA wants to consolidate TSA checkpoints and airline ticket lobbies and move them to the sixth floor.
  The plan also includes a private/public partner
  
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• Police Officer Buys Shirt And Tie For Shoplifter Who Had A Job Interview

  08-08-2017 19:33
  CBS Local — A Toronto police officer purchased a shirt and tie for a shoplifter who needed an outfit for a job interview, CP24 reported.
  The officer, Niran Jeyanesan, said he wanted to give the young man a solid opportunity to get his life back on track after he attempted to steal from a Walmart the previous night.
  When Jeyanesan and his partner responded to Walmart’s call, the loss prevention officer working at the store had apprehended an 18-year-old man for attempting to steal a d
  
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• Sinead O’Connor Pleads For Help, Says She’s Living In Motel

  08-08-2017 19:13
  SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) – Sinead O’Connor emotionally pleaded for help from her family and opened up about her mental illness in a Facebook video posted from a New Jersey motel she had been living in.
  The video is the latest public glimpse of the singer’s ongoing struggle with mental health problems.
  The 50-year-old Irish singer says in the 12-minute video posted Thursday that she was staying alive for the sake of others, like her psychiatrist, and if it were up t
  
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• Women’s Wrestling Bid Made To NCAA

  08-08-2017 19:06
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Women’s wrestling could someday be an NCAA-sanctioned sport.
  Wrestle Like A Girl Inc. and its partners announced on Tuesday that they have submitted a bid seeking emerging sport status from the NCAA. USA Wrestling, the U.S. Olympic Committee and other organizations hope to make women’s wrestling a collegiate sport as quickly as possible.
  Adeline Gray and Victoria Francis compete during their Women’s 75kg championship match on day 2 of the 20
  
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• Garfield Commissioners Reject Ursa Offer Of Mediation

  08-08-2017 19:03
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Garfield County Board of Commissioners rejected an offer by Ursa Operating Co. to engage in mediation regarding the location of a well pad within the Battlement Mesa residential boundaries.
  The Glenwood Springs Post-Independent reports County staff Monday deemed mediation unnecessary. Staff says the county Special Use Permit process should effectively serve the review needs for the well pad location.
  Battlement Mesa (credit: CBS)
  In accordance with Colora
  
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• Some Tenants Receive Asbestos Exposure Settlement, Feel Slighted

  08-08-2017 19:00
  By Jeff ToddDENVER (CBS4)– The owners of a Denver apartment complex will pay more than $200,000 to tenants that were exposed to asbestos, but some people effected say the measures aren’t enough.
  The owner of the Overlook Apartments, WillMax Capitol Management, was sentenced on Monday for contaminating two buildings in its complex with airborne asbestos in January 2014.
  “It just started as they were going to do some construction,” said former resident Jack Girard. “T
  
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• Feds To Give States More Flexibility In Protecting Wild Bird

  08-08-2017 18:59
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department has unveiled a plan to protect the threatened sage grouse that gives Western states greater flexibility to allow mining, logging and other economic development where it now is prohibited.
  Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (ZIN’-kee) announced the strategy Monday for the ground-dwelling bird that has suffered a dramatic population decline across its 11-state range. Zinke insists that the federal government and the states can work together to prote
  
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• Colo. Unemployment Drops Despite Weaker Than Expected Hiring

  08-08-2017 18:56
  DENVER (AP) — A forecast last December from the University of Colorado Boulder showed Colorado’s unemployment rate was expected to rise from 3.5 percent to 3.9 percent this year.
  The Denver Post reported Monday the state’s labor markets took an unexpected turn, as Colorado’s unemployment rate dipped to a historic low of 2.3 percent in April and stayed there in May and June, despite slower than expected job gains.
  Associate director of the Business Research Division at the
  
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• CBS4 Broncos Notebook: Aug. 8, 2017

  08-08-2017 18:50
  The Broncos practiced without pads today. Tuesday is the team’s final practice before Thursday’s preseason game in Chicago.
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  Practice was back open to the public after being moved indoors Monday due to inclement weather.
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  Todd Davis and T.J. Ward were still held out of practice, but offensive lineman Menelik Watson was back at practice and is expected to play in Thursday’s game.
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  The Broncos spent the early portion of practic
  
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• 8 Jurors Seated To Decide Taylor Swift Groping Case

  08-08-2017 18:50
  DENVER (AP) — Eight jurors were selected Tuesday to determine whether Taylor Swift was groped by a former radio DJ during a concert meet-and-greet or whether he was unfairly fired after being wrongfully accused by the pop star.
  The jurors were quickly picked on the second day of jury selection as both Swift and the DJ, David Mueller, watched in Denver federal court.
  Mueller’s back was turned toward Swift just as it was on the opening day of the trial Monday, when a field of 60 people
  
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• Charges Dismissed Against Sen. Gardner Protesters

  08-08-2017 18:38
  DENVER (CBS4)– A judge has dismissed trespassing charges against protesters arrested June 29in the Denver office of Republican Sen. Cory Gardner.
  Initially, nine protesters were held on charges including trespassing and interference with a police officer.
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  On Tuesday morning, the Denver City Attorney requested that charges against five of the protesters be dismissed. The judge agreed.
  The protesters were taken into custody June 29 after three days of protesting inside Gar
  
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• Paws Up For International Cat Day!

  08-08-2017 18:10
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Cat lovers rejoice. Today is International Cat Day, a celebration that takes place every year on August 8th as a way to recognize one of the most popular pets on the planet.
  International Cat Day was created by the International Fund for Animal Welfare in 2002.
  The day was created to encourage people to adopt more cats, because only 37-percent of the 3.4 million cats in the U.S. that enter shelters every year find homes.
  Did you know over 30-percent of American
  
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• Jury Seated In Taylor Swift Civil Trial

  08-08-2017 17:54
  DENVER (AP) — A jury has been seated in Taylor Swift’s civil trial involving a groping allegation against a former DJ.
  9:35 a.m.
  The eight jurors were selected from a field that once included 60 people on Tuesday in Denver federal court as both Swift and the DJ, David Mueller, watched.
  Mueller’s back was turned toward Swift just as it was on the opening day of the trial Monday.The judge, William Martinez, asked one potential juror whether or not he was a Swift fan.The man said
  
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• Rescue Cat That Cared For Young Cancer Patient Named ‘Cat Of The Year’

  08-08-2017 17:52
  CBS Local — A caring rescue cat has been named Great Britain’s National Cat of the Year for helping to comfort a young cancer patient, BBC News reported.
  The black and white cat, named Genie, was designated the Overall Winner of the 2017 National Cat Awards at a London ceremony hosted by Cats Protection — a charity that helps cats — for comforting 11-year-old cancer patient Evie Henderson as she endured chemotherapy.
  “When I’ve been too ill to have friends rou
  
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• Fantasy Football 2017: Top 10 Quarterbacks

  08-08-2017 17:12
  Ryan Mayer
  The advent of NFL training camps is upon us as teams approach their first preseason games. With the return of football comes the return of our favorite form of legal sports betting, fantasy football. As you scour the internet for the latest news and rankings getting ready for your league’s draft, we’ll be providing you lists of the top fantasy prospects by position for this season. We’ll begin with the most important position on the field and likely on your team: qua
  
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• Sage Grouse Conservation Changes Praised, Provoke Alarm

  08-08-2017 16:56
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has opened the door to industry-friendly changes to a sweeping plan imposed by his predecessor to protect a ground-dwelling bird across vast areas of the West.
  Wildlife advocates warn that the proposed changes would undercut a hard-won struggle to protect the greater sage grouse.
  Representatives of the ranching and energy industries cheered the policy shift as needed to give states flexibility.
  A document outlining the rec
  
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• Former Denver Bronco David Bruton Expects Big Things From Team

  08-08-2017 16:54
  By Michael SpencerDENVER (CBS4)– Former Bronco David Bruton joined CBS4 Sports Michael Spencer on Xfinity Monday Live at the ViewHouse Centennial this week.
  The Broncos honored Bruton, who recently announced his retirement, after Monday’s practice in a small ceremony in which they presented him with a framed jersey from his playing days.Favorite moment from tonight's show at @TheViewHouse was when @D_Brut30 channeled his inner Jet. Hit it perfectly! @CBSDenver pic.twitter.com/jbqDrbt
  
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• Pets Do Not Benefit Kids’ Health, Study Finds

  08-08-2017 16:43
  CBS Local — Dogs and cats have no “significant” impact on children’s mental and physical health, according to a new study by the RAND Corporation.
  Described by the journal as Anthrozoos as the “largest-ever study” on the link between pet ownership and children’s well-being, the study contradicts previous research that suggests that pets help children breathe easier, become more empathetic and experience similar benefits.
  However, the nonprofit resea
  
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• Grieving Nashville Mayor Faces ‘New Normal’ After Son’s Overdose Death In Colorado

  08-08-2017 16:31
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A knock on the door woke Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and her husband Bruce out of a sound sleep about 3 a.m. When the mayor saw police at her door, she knew it must be bad news — maybe an officer was shot, and she was needed at the hospital to comfort a grieving family.
  Instead, what the officer revealed just wouldn’t register: Her 22-year-old son Max was dead.
  “He had to repeat it several times, because that was not what my brain could hear,&rdquo
  
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• Taylor Swift Trial Enters Second Day Of Jury Selection

  08-08-2017 16:11
  DENVER (AP) — A jury of eight is expected to be seated Tuesday in Taylor Swift’s civil trial involving a groping allegation against a former Denver DJ.
  More than 10 candidates were immediately dismissed during the first day of jury selection Monday, and more than 30 potential jurors are due back in court Tuesday.
  Outside the courthouse in Denver for the second day of jury selection in the Taylor Swift trial (credit: CBS)
  The jury is expected to be seated by the afternoon.
  Jurors will
  
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• Best Ways To Celebrate World Humanitarian Day In Denver

  08-08-2017 16:00
  By Deborah Flomberg
  Saturday, Aug. 19 is World Humanitarian Day, which is your chance to honor and recognize the thousands of workers who stand on the front lines of the many issues that affect this planet. Sponsored by the United Nations, the objective of this year’s World Humanitarian Day is to shine a light on the issue of protecting civilians that are in dangerous areas during current wars and disasters.
  (credit: Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
  The day has been celebrated
  
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• Latest Forecast: More Wet Weather Including Stronger Thunderstorms

  08-08-2017 15:54
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The weather pattern across Colorado will continue to support scattered showers and thunderstorms each day through at least the upcoming weekend. On Monday Denver officially saw 0.90″ of rain bringing the total for the first seven days of August to 1.71″. That’s more rain than Denver typically sees during the entire month.
  Tuesday will start with areas of fog that could be quite dense in some spots. Skies will stay mostly cloudy throughout
  
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• Rookie Spotlight: Solomon Thomas Can Be The Foundation Of A Resurgent 49ers Defense

  08-08-2017 12:00
  By Sam McPherson
  Name: Solomon Thomas
  Height: 6’3″
  Weight: 273 lbs.
  Position: Defensive lineman
  School: Stanford
  Draft Pick: 3rd overall in First Round
  In two years at Stanford University, defensive lineman Solomon Thomas registered 12 quarterback sacks in 26 games with the Cardinal. Now as the top pick of the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft, Thomas should help rejuvenate a defensive unit that slipped from a Top 5 group in 2011-2014 to the wors
  
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• ATF investigating Windsor Mill fire

  08-08-2017 06:01
  Eight months of work had gone into the project until Sunday’s fire.       
  
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• Denver Zoo Lions Get Special Tilapia Treat

  08-08-2017 05:58
  DENVER (CBS4) – It’s the fish market meeting the Denver Zoo.
  The zoo posted a video to Facebook on Monday of their lion brothers.
  The two were able to catch at eat some live tilapia.The process is meant to replicate their experience in the wild.
  
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• Lunchbox Express Puts The Brakes On Hunger, Helps Kids In Need

  08-08-2017 05:44
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – About 100 kids are heading back to class thanks to backpacks they received full of supplies.
  Some eager students waited in the rain Monday to get their backs full of colored pencils, markers, crayons, and more.
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  Jewish Family Service is handing out up to 300 backpacks this week to kids in need.
  They’re helping the same kids they’ve been feeding lunch to for five days a week this summer.
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  Five mini buses, called the Lunchbox Exp
  
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• Driver dies in wreck on Lookout Mountain

  08-08-2017 05:43
  A driver is dead after the car he was driving rolled down the embankment on Lookout Mountain Road on Monday.         
  
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• Baaad To The Bone Goat Jumps On Police Car – Twice

  08-08-2017 05:30
  BLANCHARD, Okla. (CBS4) – A police officer searching for a lost pony instead found a too-friendly goat.
  The goat jumped right on top of the hood of a police cruiser – twice.
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  A neighbor came out and helped get the goat back down the first time, but the feisty guy jumped back up again.
  While the goat was a bit baaaad, it thankfully didn’t cause any damage to the cruiser.
  No word yet on the whereabouts of the lost pony.
  
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