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• Harris calls tackle on Talib dirty move

  17-08-2017 23:56
  There was a spell here Thursday on the practice fields outside Levi’s Stadium when the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers had so many fights going on, they were happening at the same time.        
  
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• Turkey Bones May Help Trace Fate Of Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellers

  17-08-2017 23:28
  DENVER (AP) — Researchers say they have found a new clue into the mysterious exodus of ancient cliff-dwelling people from the Mesa Verde area of Colorado more than 700 years ago: DNA from the bones of domesticated turkeys.
  The DNA shows the Mesa Verde people raised turkeys that had telltale similarities to turkeys kept by ancient people in the Rio Grande Valley of northern New Mexico — and that those birds became more common in New Mexico about the same time the Mesa Verde people wer
  
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• Julie Chen Dishes On ‘Big Brother 19’ Mistakes And Her Dark Horse

  17-08-2017 23:02
  By: @TaraLipinsky
  This season on Big Brother…
  In case you haven’t been paying attention, Big Brother Season of Temptation has been all about Paul and Wednesday night’s head-shaking episode was no exception.
  Just when it seemed the Houseguests couldn’t drink any more of the BB vet’s Kool-Aid – both Elena and Matt made moves that benefitted Paul’s game, made themselves vulnerable and left Big Brother Nation speechless. And this BB super fan got host Julie
  
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• Elway on national anthem protests

  17-08-2017 22:59
   “My stance is everybody has their right to do what they wish to do and their beliefs are their beliefs. That’s why we live in this country. They have the right to display whatever they wish to display.       
  
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• Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Barcelona Van Attack

  17-08-2017 21:55
  BARCELONA (CBS4) – ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in Spain.
  Twelve people died and 80 others were injured, according to CBS News, when a van jumped the sidewalk in the city’s Las Ramblas district.
  A policemen stand as he blocks the street to a cordoned off area after a van ploughed into the crowd, injuring several persons on the Rambla in Barcelona (credit: PAU BARRENA/AFP/Getty Images)
  A woman cries as she phones after a van ploughed into the crowd, killing one
  
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• Classes Begin In Jeffco With New Superintendent At The Helm

  17-08-2017 21:49
  LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – More and more students are heading back to school this week, and among the public school districts back in class Thursday is Jefferson County Schools.(credit: CBS)
  It’s not just a new school year for faculty and students, the district is also welcoming a new superintendent. A month-long national search took place earlier this year to find a replacement for former Superintendent Dan McMinimee.
  First day of school at Leawood Elementary School in Littleton (cre
  
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• Showtime Sports GM Stephen Espinoza Discusses Mayweather-McGregor Fight

  17-08-2017 21:38
  Ryan Mayer
  Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor  finally meet, after over two years of trash-talking buildup, on Saturday August 26th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and broadcast live on Showtime PPV. While fans have been chattering for the past couple of years, wondering what this fight would look like, plenty of work was happening behind the scenes to make it a reality. Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Showtime Sports, played a crucial part in g
  
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• CBS4 Unveils Hourly Cloud Predictor For Great American Eclipse

  17-08-2017 21:28
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – One of the biggest forecasting challenges of the summer is upon us here in Colorado’s Weather Center. We’re talking about potential cloud cover for the Great American Eclipse on Monday.
  Below you will find a tool to help you stay on top of the latest forecast for visibility. Check this page often as the model will update each hour.Cloud cover is very difficult to predict this time of the year because there are small pockets of moisture that are al
  
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• 16-Year-Old Dies After Being Ejected During Late Night Crash

  17-08-2017 21:24
  MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) – A 16-year-old boy from Centennial was killed late Wednesday night when the vehicle he was in flipped over on Highway 287.
  (credit: CBS)
  Riley Short was with four other juveniles when the SUV was allegedly speeding and rolled over near Morrison. The wreck happened after 10 p.m. between Parmalee Gulch Road and Highway 8 and led to a full closure of the highway.
  Short was killed after being ejected but none of the other people in the SUV required hospitalization.
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• Gov: Removing Confederate Statues Like Losing 9/11 Memorial

  17-08-2017 20:59
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Taking down statues of Confederate figures is “just like” removing a monument to victims of the 9/11 attacks, Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday, adding that the white nationalist and far-left protesters in Charlottesville over the weekend were “equally as bad” and “disgusting.”
  The Republican governor made the comments during an appearance on WGAN-AM when asked for his reaction to the deadly violence in Virginia at a white n
  
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• Courtroom Tension: Accused Killer Makes Faces At Victim’s Dad

  17-08-2017 20:57
  By Jamie Leary
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – The man accused of shooting a 29-year-old man to death in a state park was escorted out of court Thursday after making faces at the victim’s father.
  Jackson Chavez was shot to death last weekend at a cookout at Cherry Creek State Park. Joseph Washington, 29, was arrested afterwards and is facing first-degree murder charges. He made his second appearance in Arapahoe County Court on Thursday.
  Jesse Chavez and other family members leave the cour
  
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• Stonewall Jackson Descendants Call For Monument’s Removal

  17-08-2017 20:52
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two men who identify themselves as the great-great-grandsons of Stonewall Jackson are calling for the removal of the statue of the Confederate general in Virginia’s capital city.
  A statue of Stonewall Jackson atop his horse looks over Henry Hill at the battlefields of Manassas, or Bull Run as it was generally known in the North July 5, 2005 in Manassas, Virginia. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  Jack and Warren Christian say in a letter published by Slate&
  
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• Descendants Of Confederate Heroes Want Monuments Pulled Down

  17-08-2017 20:52
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A handful of descendants of Confederate Civil War heroes Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and Jefferson Davis are siding with those who believe monuments to their famous ancestors should be pulled down and moved to other settings, such as museums.
  And a relative of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee says he would be fine with removing statues to his storied ancestor if it helps the country heal.
  Criticism of Confederate monuments has been intensifying since Satu
  
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• 20 Tons Of Nutella Stolen From Truck In Germany

  17-08-2017 20:42
  CBS Local — Police in Germany are on the lookout for a thief with a massive sweet tooth. According to reports, over 20 tons of Nutella and chocolate eggs were stolen from a refrigerated trailer in the town of Neustadt.
  The sugary heist reportedly took place some time between Aug. 12 and 13 and the thief — or thieves — would have needed their own truck to carry away that much chocolate, authorities say. German police are looking to see if the heist may be connected to the t
  
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• Kahn: If You Aren’t Playing Fantasy Baseball, You’re Missing Out

  17-08-2017 20:17
  By Andrew Kahn
  I’ve long recognized Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hit streak as one of the most impressive in sports history. Trying to beat it has only increased my appreciation.
  If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you’re not alone. The Fantasy Sports Trade Association estimates that of the 59 million fantasy sports participants this past year, 49 percent played a fantasy baseball game. That’s the second most popular fantasy sport, but a distant second to football
  
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• Human Remains Discovered In Aruba After 12 Years In Natalee Holloway Search

  17-08-2017 20:08
  CBS Local — Human remains found in Aruba have investigators hoping the 12-year mystery surrounding the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway may have been solved. Natalee’s father Dave Holloway and investigator T.J. Ward announced the discovery Wednesday, following an 18-month investigation.
  According to Holloway, an informant revealed the location of where long-time suspect Joran van der Sloot allegedly disposed of the 18-year-old’s body on the Caribbea
  
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• How To Find Path Of Totality For Great American Eclipse

  17-08-2017 19:39
  By Chris Spears
  DENVER (CBS4) – If you want to see all that the Great American Eclipse will have to offer on Monday you’ll need to travel into the ‘path of totality’ and hope that the weather will cooperate.
  (credit: NASA)
  Here’s an AMAZING link with an interactive map to see how eclipsed the sun will be where you live. It’s interactive so you can click on the eclipsed sun symbols to find out start, peak and end times for that particular city, or drag it aroun
  
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• Taylor Swift Begins Donations To Support Sexual Assault Victims

  17-08-2017 19:20
  DENVER (Radio.com) – Following a widely-publicized courtroom victory, Taylor Swift has made a large donation to help victims of sexual assault and plans to continue giving.
  Following her legal victory, the singer pledged to support organizations that would help women in similar situations.
  “I acknowledge the privilege that I benefit from in life, in society and in my ability to shoulder the enormous cost of defending myself in a trial like this,” Swift said in a state
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick SummerSlam 2017

  17-08-2017 18:54
  By Chuck Carroll
  The WWE SummerSlam card is humungous. As of this writing, 12 matches are crammed into pro wrestling’s second-biggest event of the year. Out of necessity, WWE has moved the start time of the pay-per-view up and expanded to a four-hour format. And that extra hour is in addition to a two-hour kickoff show, which will also feature at least one match. If this sounds familiar, it should. WWE similarly expanded WrestleMania in April to accommodate 13 matches, three of which were
  
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• Several People Injured After Van Plows Into Crowd In Barcelona

  17-08-2017 18:16
  BARCELONA (CBS4) – A van crashed into a crowd of people in what police are calling a terrorist attack.
  According to CBS News, 32 people were injured and, according to Reuters, at least 13 people have died in the attack. CBS News confirms one dead.SPECIAL REPORT: A van jumped the curb and plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in what police are calling a terrorist attack. pic.twitter.com/6wQB8vXVhE
  — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) August 17, 2017
  It happened in the Las Ramblas distri
  
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• Many Nurses Lack Knowledge Of Health Risks For New Moms, Study Says

  17-08-2017 18:15
  CBS Local — A new survey has revealed that many nurses who care for new mothers do not have the medical knowledge to detect serious postpartum health conditions. The nationwide study says many life-threatening complications go without warning when new moms leave the hospital.
  The study, published in the American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, showed that a stunning 88 percent of nurses polled could not name the three leading causes of maternal death. The 372 registered nurses (RN&rsquo
  
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• Schoolpool Helps Connect Colorado Parents & ‘Simplify Life’

  17-08-2017 17:54
  By Joel Hillan
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) – It’s back to school time for hundreds of thousands of Colorado families, and a program called Schoolpool is helping connect parents in the state. It makes it easier on them, while at the same time makes the roads around schools safer.
  Heather Burkhardt has three kids to get to and from school each day. She picks up a couple of extra kids on the way some days, and that keeps her from having to drive other days.
  “Just being new to th
  
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• Fantasy Football 2017: Top 10 Sleepers

  17-08-2017 17:54
  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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• Shania Twain Announces 2018 ‘Now’ Tour Dates, Denver Show

  17-08-2017 17:02
  DENVER (Radio.com) – Country crossover superstar Shania Twain has revealed the details of her 2018 tour. The Shania Twain Now Tour kicks off May 3 in Tacoma, Washington and runs through August 4 in Las Vegas.
  The Canadian singer will release Now on September 29. She has already dropped the first single from the album, “Life’s About to Get Good,” and a feel good music video that included some cheeky nods to the past, including a
  
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• One-Man Show At DCPA Highlights Differences Between Men & Women

  17-08-2017 16:54
  “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” runs through August 27th at the Garner Galleria Theater at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and information go to the “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” page at http://www.denvercenter.org.
  DENVER (CBS4) – A new show at the Garner Galleria Theater looks at an ancient topic – how men and women relate to each other. “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” was a very popular
  
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• Trump Decries Monument Removals, ‘History Ripped Apart’

  17-08-2017 16:46
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump bitingly decried the rising movement to pull down monuments to Confederate icons Thursday, declaring the nation is seeing “the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart.”
  Trump’s new remarks came even as the White house tried to manage his increasing isolation and the continued fallout from his combative comments on last weekend’s racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  He also tore into fell
  
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• Blagg’s Defense Team Makes Startling Declaration About New Evidence

  17-08-2017 15:58
  By Rick Sallinger
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Sixteen years after Jennifer Blagg was murdered and her 6-year-old daughter Abby disappeared, there is a new twist in the case that sent Michael Blagg to prison for life.
  Jennifer and Abby Blagg (credit: CBS)
  Attorneys for Blagg claim there is a possibility that a man they called “Mr. B” was responsible for the crime.
  A new trial was ordered for Blagg after a juror was found to have improperly filled out a questionnaire in the first tria
  
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• Ready To Play: Lions DB Alex Carter Discusses The Importance Of Clean Eating

  17-08-2017 15:32
  It’s a long and tough road to get to the NFL for most players, but it might be an even more difficult task to get yourself mentally and physically “Ready To Play” in the NFL week in and week out. As we work our way towards the start of the NFL season, we’re speaking with a different NFL player each week and getting a first-hand account from them on how they get themselves ready for all of the rigors that come with competing at the NFL level. Here’s Detroit Lion
  
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• WATCH: Story Homers Twice In Rockies’ 17-2 Win Over Braves

  17-08-2017 14:41
  DENVER (AP) – Trevor Story had a feeling the Colorado Rockies were about to snap out of their offensive slump, and when they did, his bat led the way.
  Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story hits a home run during the Colorado Rockies game vs. the Atlanta Braves on August 16, 2017 at Coors Field. (credit: Kyle Emery/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
  Story had two homers and a career-high six RBIs, Jon Gray pitched six strong innings, and the Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 17-2 on Wednesda
  
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• Latest Forecast: Finally Feeling Like August Around Colorado

  17-08-2017 13:26
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – After a high of only 76 degrees in Denver on Wednesday we will add about 10 degrees to that for this afternoon.
  The normal high in Denver right now is 87 degrees.
  There’s enough moisture in the air that we will see a few scattered showers and thunderstorms by the afternoon and evening hours. One or two could briefly reach severe limits on the eastern plains.Looking ahead it will finally feel like mid-August with highs running just a little above normal
  
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• The Record Company To Headline Take Note Concert

  17-08-2017 13:00
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado non-profit Take Note Colorado announced today that its next fundraising concert will be headlined by rock band, The Record Company. The statewide initiative, Take Note Colorado, raises money to pay for music education in public schools. Its first concert in May headlined Nathanial Rateliff and the Night Sweats, and featured various other Colorado musicians.
  The Record Company: Alex Stiff, Chris Vos, Marc Carzorla(Credit Jacob Blickenstaff )
  The Record Company w
  
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• Dierks Bentley Ticket Giveaway!

  17-08-2017 12:00
  Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Dierks Bentley with Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre on September 2nd!
  
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• ‘There’s Going To Be A Battle’: Hickenlooper On Health Care During Town Hall

  17-08-2017 06:36
  By Karen Morfitt
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Gov. John Hickenlooper didn’t mince words when addressing community concerns about health care at a town hall meeting in Aurora on Wednesday night.
  “I think there’s going to be a battle at the end of it but that’s part of the urgency,” Hickenlooper said.
  Gov. John Hickenlooper at the town hall in Aurora (credit: CBS)
  Donna Smith was among the dozens of residents who turned out for the discussion and one of the first to qu
  
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• Attorney: ‘Mr. B’ Not Michael Blagg Behind Murder

  17-08-2017 06:21
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– There is startling new evidence in the new trial for a man who was tried and convicted in the murder of his wife in 2004.
  In 2001, Jennifer and Abby Blagg went missing from their home in Grand Junction. Some of Jennifer’s remains were found in a landfill. Six-year-old Abby has never been found.Michael Blagg was convicted in 2004 of murdering his wife while she slept. The Blagg family (credit: CBS)
  His conviction was thrown out in 2014 after the judge d
  
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• CDOT: Smart Phone Breathalyzers Offered At Discount To Drivers

  17-08-2017 06:01
  By Dominic Garcia
  DENVER (CBS4)– Getting behind the wheel after drinking can be risky, despite some drivers claiming to know their limits.  A new campaign is designed to make sure everyone gets home safely.
  Colorado Department of Transportation Communications Manager Sam Cole tried to hit home just how devastating drunk driving can be.
  (credit: CBS)
  “This tears apart communities, it tears apart families. But really talking to the public about the dangers isn’t enough,&rdqu
  
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• The Hyperloop Could Take You From DIA To Greeley In 5 Minutes

  17-08-2017 05:48
  By Jeff Todd
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– Colorado is starting to position itself as a leader on the hypothetical Hyperloop on several different fronts.
  Students at the Colorado School of Mines are putting finishing touches on their pod before it’s shipped to California for testing and the competition Aug 25-27.
  (credit: CBS)
  “The goal of this competition is to reach the highest speed possible and stop safely so you don’t go out the back end of the tube and wreck,” said te
  
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• House Speaker Ryan Experiences Whitewater Rafting In Colorado

  17-08-2017 05:25
  BUENA VISTA, Colo. (CBS4) – Paul Ryan, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, enjoyed whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River Wednesday.
  Speaker Of The House Paul Ryan (second from right) paddles Wednesday through whitewater on the Arkansas River. ( credit – River Runners)
  Ryan joined family members for a half-day trip through Browns Canyon National Monument.
  ( credit – River Runners)
   
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  “Everyone enjoyed the exper
  
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• Former Broncos Player Arrested After Police Chase

  17-08-2017 05:20
  DENVER (CBS4)– A former Denver Broncos player was arrested after a police chase in Georgia.
  The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department in Georgia released the dash cam video of the chase and arrest involving Quanterus Smith.Officers started to pursue the vehicle after a reported robbery at a cellphone store. Quanterus Smith and Brandon Byse (credit: Douglas County, Ga.)
  Eventually a deputy forced the suspect vehicle off the road.Smith and Brandon Byse were taken into custody.Smith was d
  
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• Part Of Denver Art Museum To Close This Fall

  17-08-2017 05:07
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Art Museum plans to begin construction later this year on a welcome center, which means part of the museum will close.
  The welcome center is part of the north building revitalization project.
  The Denver Art Museum welcome center (credit: CBS)
  To make up for the closure, the Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building along 13th will be open seven days a week starting Nov. 20.
  The goal is to have the center completed by 2021, the building’s 50th anniversary.
  
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• Motorist Killed, Trooper Injured In 3-Car Crash

  17-08-2017 05:07
  SILT, Colo. (CBS4) – One person was killed near Silt Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle veered into a state trooper who had pulled over a motorist.
  The collision killed the driver who had been pulled over, according to a news release from the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.
  The trooper and the second motorist — whose vehicle collided with those that were pulled over — were both taken to a nearby hospital.
  ( credit – Glenwood Springs Post-Independent)
  The trooper,
  
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• Help Find The Owner Of This Stuffed Teddy Bear

  17-08-2017 04:59
  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office hopes someone recognizes a stuffed teddy bear that was found at the courthouse in Castle Rock.Since the teddy has been found, deputies have been treating him almost like an intern, showing him the ropes at the sheriff’s office and taking pictures of him on the job. (credit: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
  The teddy was found in the hallway of the Douglas County Justice Center last week. (credit: Douglas Co
  
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• Broncos LB Von Miller Returns To Scene Of Super Bowl MVP

  17-08-2017 04:53
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Von Miller had some pretty good flashbacks when he arrived at Levi’s Stadium for the first time since winning the Super Bowl MVP here just over 18 months ago.
  The stakes were far lower for a joint practice between his Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers than they were for that Super Bowl win over Cam Newton and Carolina in February 2016 but that didn’t stop the memories.
  “Walking onto the field this morning, it’s a whole lot differe
  
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• Helicopter Crash Drill Prepares Airmen For Emergency

  17-08-2017 04:37
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Troops at Buckley Air Force Base hit the field to help injured airmen in the aftermath of a helicopter crash. But don’t worry, it was all a drill.
  The airmen worked together with emergency crews and other branches of the military.
  (credit: CBS)
  Actors volunteered to play injured victims in need of rescue and medical treatment.
  (credit: CBS)
  “We do four big joint exercises every year and they range in everything from anti-terrorism exercises to something li
  
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• New Home Construction Delaying Home Repairs

  17-08-2017 04:30
  DENVER (CBS4)– The housing boom may have some builders in a bind.
  When homeowner Brent Housely needed some concrete fixed, he discovered that construction of new homes has pushed already-built home repairs to the back burner.
  Housely bought his home in December.
  (credit: CBS)
  “It felt pretty awesome,” Housely said. “You know, it was our first purchase, first home.”
  Two months in, he started noticing cracks in the concrete. By May, it was buckling, and the steps had
  
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• Denver Mulls Immigrant Protections Amid White House Threats

  17-08-2017 04:14
  DENVER (AP) — Denver’s mayor is backing a proposed ordinance aimed at protecting immigrants and refugees amid increased immigration enforcement and a barrage of White House threats to revoke federal money from so-called sanctuary cities.
  Mayor Michael Hancock and city Councilors Paul Lopez and Robin Kniech said Wednesday the ordinance would formalize Denver’s current practice of prohibiting city employees from collecting information on immigration or citizenship status and shar
  
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• Heavy Traffic Warning Issued Surrounding Eclipse

  17-08-2017 04:11
  By Dillon Thomas
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– With the population of Wyoming expected to double for the 2017 Solar Eclipse, Colorado State Patrol in Northern Colorado decided to increase their staffing for expected delays.
  Major Tim Keeton of the Colorado State Patrol, CSP, said the traffic on Interstate 25 may set records on Monday.
  (credit: CBS)
  “We are absolutely expecting a substantial increase in traffic volumes, on all of our highways,” Keeton told CBS4’s Dillon Thom
  
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