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• Broken Glass Injures Girl After Bullets Strike Bingo Hall

  20-08-2017 23:37
  DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – A 12-year-old girl was taken to the hospital early Sunday morning after gunfire broke a window at a Denver bingo hall.
  Broken glass from the hall’s window struck the girl in the face.
  “I held pressure to her face until first responders arrived,” witness Regan Shale Lefferts told CBS4. “Her face was bleeding profusely.”
  ( credit – Regan Shale Lefferts)
  Lefferts said the incident occurred just before midnight.
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• Large Brush Fire Approaches Neighborhood

  20-08-2017 23:07
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A large brush fire frayed nerves of residents of an Adams County subdivision Saturday evening.Crews responding to grass fire in the 29700 blk of E. 163rd Place pic.twitter.com/RvX8Kkty4R
  — Natalie Ridderbos (@BrightonFirePIO) August 20, 2017
  Crews from Brighton, Hudson, South Adams and South Weld fire departments converged on the blaze which flared up during Saturday’s sunset.
  The fire burned toward several homes in the Rocking Horse Farms neighborh
  
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• Publicist: Jerry Lewis, Comedian, Telethon Host, Dies At 91

  20-08-2017 21:11
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Lewis, the manic, rubber-faced showman who jumped and hollered to fame in a lucrative partnership with Dean Martin, settled down to become a self-conscious screen auteur and found an even greater following as the tireless, teary host of the annual muscular dystrophy telethons, has died. He was 91.
  Publicist Candi Cazau says Lewis died Sunday morning of natural causes at age 91 in Las Vegas with his family by his side.
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• Colorado Man Named World’s Fastest Drone Racer 2nd Year In A Row

  20-08-2017 20:42
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – Drones have changed the tides of war, helped find lost people during search and rescue missions and altered how businesses operate. Now, with new advances in technology, drones are again evolving into something new: sporting equipment.
  With the emergence of the Drone Racing League (DRL) on ESPN, this fast-growing sport is now available to its biggest audience yet, and Colorado is well-represented among its top competitors.
  Jordan Temkin, 25, better known in the
  
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• No Powerball Winner, Jackpot Swells To $650M

  20-08-2017 18:54
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball officials say there was no grand prize winner in the latest drawing, meaning one of the nation’s largest lottery jackpots will continue growing.
  Maura McCann of the New Hampshire Lottery says no ticket matched all six numbers following Saturday night’s drawing. The winning numbers are: 17, 19, 39, 43, 68 and Powerball 13.
  The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is $650 million, which would be the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
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• 18-Year-Old Woman Shot At Englewood Party

  20-08-2017 18:48
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – An 18-year-old woman is in the hospital following an early morning shooting.
  In a news release, the Englewood Police Department says it responded at 2:29 a.m. to a reported shooting in the 3100 block of South Ogden Street.
  ( credit – CBS4)
  “It was determined that there was a large party at a residence,” states the release. “This is still a very active investigation and there is no additional information at this time.”
  The woman’
  
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• QBs play well as Broncos beat SF, 33-14

  20-08-2017 18:14
  Paxton Lynch plays well, but Trevor Siemian the guy as Broncos lead 49ers, 33-14.       
  
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• Take A Ride On The Lone Tree Link For Free

  20-08-2017 18:05
  LONE TREE, Colo. (CBS4)– There’s a new way to get around Lone Tree and it’s free.The Lone Tree Link is a pilot program that offers free shuttle rides anywhere in the town’s limits.(credit: CBS)
  Riders can call for a pickup through the Uber app by selecting the Link On Demand option.(credit: CBS)
  The Lone Tree Link offers service weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.(credit: CBS)
  
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• Helmet Face Mask Changes Help Paramedics Treat Student Athletes Faster

  20-08-2017 17:29
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Changes to football helmet face masks are helping first responders with how quickly they can help an injured student athlete on the field.West Metro Fire Rescue crews teamed up with St. Anthony’s Hospital to practice treating head and spinal injuries. This time of year students are heading back to school and players are hitting the field for practice. (credit: CBS)
  The emergency responders also learned about changes to helmets that will help them react
  
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• Latest Forecast: Early Sun Before Gusty PM Storms

  20-08-2017 16:43
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Happy Sunday! We have slightly cooler air moving in from Wyoming during the afternoon on Sunday. This will cool afternoon temperatures across the Front Range by about 2 to 5 degrees. Not a dramatic shift. But, it should be a little more comfortable than Saturday’s high of 95 which was 2 degrees away from tying the record.
  There is a chance for isolated afternoon thunderstorms in the mountains and eastern plains. However, most of the storms in and near
  
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• Affordable Arts Festival Offers Fine Art For Under $100

  20-08-2017 14:47
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Affordable Arts Festival makes fine art accessible to any art lover. The festival features fine arts and crafts from 150 local and national artists, all for sale for under $100. The best deal at this year’s festival will be a piece that would normally be priced at $2,100, but will sell for $100. More deals are listed on the Affordable Arts Festival website.
  (credit Affordable Arts Festival)
  The Affordable Arts Festival is on Sunday, August 27th from 9a.m. to 3p.m.
  
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• Lynch Starts, Siemian Throws TD As Broncos Beat 49ers

  20-08-2017 07:24
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Paxton Lynch led three scoring drives in his bid for the starting quarterback job, Denver forced four turnovers in the first half and the Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 33-14 on Saturday night.
  Trevor Siemian, who started Denver’s preseason opener a week ago, came off the bench to throw a touchdown pass, C.J. Anderson rushed for 24 yards and a score and Brandon McManus kicked four field goals for the Broncos (2-0).
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• Car Club Party Gets Out Of Control

  20-08-2017 07:23
  By Andrea Flores
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – A meeting of car enthusiasts attracted more than a thousand people in Wheat Ridge Friday night.
  Neighbors and businesses near West 44th Avenue and Kipling, where the event took place, say it quickly got out of hand.
  (credit: CBS)
  The car club, 1320 Colorado Chapter, organized the event.
  Wheat Ridge Police stepped in to break up massive crowds. Officers say the club became hostile toward police when asked to leave, and some even threw beer b
  
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• Eclipse Travelers Warned About Bringing Pot To Wyoming

  20-08-2017 07:13
  By Dillon Thomas
  LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – With the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 only days away, hundreds of thousands continued to pour into Wyoming, the nearest state to Colorado in the line of totality.
  (credit: CBS)
  Wyoming state officials expected to nearly double the state’s population by Monday afternoon, with 500,000 visitors anticipated.
  With Colorado labeled as the state with the most people planning to visit Wyoming, law enforcement has issued a warning about brin
  
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• Aguilar’s Go-Ahead HR In 9th Lifts Brewers Over Rockies 6-3

  20-08-2017 07:03
  DENVER (AP) — Jesus Aguilar went to the plate as a pinch-hitter, ready for a steady diet of breaking balls from Greg Holland. Colorado’s closer obliged, and the big right-hander made him pay with a game-turning drive.
  Aguilar connected for a go-ahead home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Rockies 6-3 Saturday night for their fifth win in six games.
  Aguilar didn’t look for a fastball.
  “Never,” he said through a translator. &ldqu
  
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• Semi Truck Fire Closes Part Of Interstate 70

  20-08-2017 06:18
  CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A major headache for drivers on Interstate 70 Saturday night when a semi truck caught fire.
  Colorado Department of Transportation cameras caught the backups caused by the fire near Herman Gulch Road, outside of the Eisenhower Tunnel.
  (credit: CBS)
  Colorado State Patrol says the truck was carrying 38,000 lbs. of vegetable oil.Here's what's left of the tractor-the trailer was filled with 38000 lbs of vegetable oil, and undamaged by the fire. pic.twitte
  
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• DC United Beats Rapids On Own Goal

  20-08-2017 06:18
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — D.C. United took advantage of Jared Watts’ own goal to beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday night.
  Colorado goalkeeper Tim Howard was unable to reach Watts’ wayward back pass from 40 yards out in the 27th minute.
  Bill Hamid made four saves to help D.C. United (6-15-4) snap a seven-game road losing streak. Hamid had a spectacular save on Bismark Boateng’s straight-on shot at the 36th minute mark.
  The loss spoiled interim head coach Steve Coo
  
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• Aurora Hosts Fourth Annual Global Fest

  20-08-2017 05:48
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Thousands of people celebrated diversity in Aurora on Saturday.
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  Nearly a dozen food vendors showcasing dishes from around the world helped celebrate the 4th Annual Aurora Global Fest.
  Aurora is one of the most diverse communities in the country- second only to Brooklyn, New York.
  (credit: CBS)
  Flags from more than 30 countries kicked off the event with a parade of nations outside the Aurora Municipal Center on Alameda Parkway.
  Foodies could also check o
  
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• Researchers Find Wreckage Of WWII-Era USS Indianapolis

  20-08-2017 05:28
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Civilian researchers say they have located the wreck of the USS Indianapolis, the World War II heavy cruiser that played a critical role in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima before being struck by Japanese torpedoes.
  The sinking of the Indianapolis remains the Navy’s single worst loss at sea. The fate of its crew — nearly 900 were killed, many by sharks, and just 316 survived — was one of the Pacific war’s more horrible and fascinating tales.Research
  
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• Comedian, Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory Passes Away

  20-08-2017 05:13
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Gregory, who broke racial barriers in the 1960s and used his humor to spread messages of social justice and nutritional health, has died. He was 84.
  Gregory’s son, Christian, told The Associated Press his father died late Saturday in Washington, D.C. after being hospitalized for about a week. He had suffered a severe bacterial infection.
  Comedian Dick Gregory (credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
  Comedian Dick Gregory’s star on The Hollywood Walk
  
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• Baby Bison At Animal Adventure Park Isolated After Dad Becomes Aggressive

  20-08-2017 05:06
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBS4) – A newborn bison was isolated by the staff at the Animal Adventure Park after her dad became aggressive.
  “An hour or so after birth, dad turned curiously aggressive on the calf – springing the team into action,” the park posted to Facebook.The team had to use some heavy equipment, they say, to mitigate the situation and remove the calf.
  In an update, they say Dr. Tim saw the calf and the “physical examination yielded no issues – whic
  
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• People Evacuated After Grandfather, Child Bring Home Possible Explosive

  20-08-2017 04:52
  WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Homes were evacuated when a child and his grandfather brought a possible explosive home.
  (credit: CBS)
  A bomb unit in Teller County was called out and destroyed what they thought to be a live mortar round.
  (credit: CBS)
  The two found the device near Lake George.
  It was safely destroyed and no one was hurt.
  (credit: CBS)
  Deputies say that the device was actually a detonator used by the U.S. military.
  
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• House Explosion Sends Wood, Glass & Insulation Flying

  20-08-2017 04:47
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) – A gas leak led to a house explosion early Saturday morning.
  (credit: CBS)
  Pieces of wood, glass, and insulation were blasted across a neighborhood in Grand Junction at about 2 a.m.
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  Firefighters say luckily no one was inside the home at the time of the explosion.
  (credit: CBS)
  Xcel Energy discovered the leak later.
  
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• Marshawn Lynch Sits Once Again During National Anthem

  20-08-2017 04:35
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch once again sat during the national anthem.
  Lynch sat on the bench Saturday night while the anthem was played before Oakland’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Lynch also sat last week and told coach Jack Del Rio he has done that throughout his career. Lynch has not publicly said why he is sitting for the anthem.
  Running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Oakland Raiders stands on the sidelines during the NFL game agains
  
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• Structure Protection Set Up For Grass Fire

  20-08-2017 03:48
  BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters have a brush fire in Brighton under control.
  The fire department’s information officer, Natalie Ridderbos, said that the blaze occurred in 29700 block of East 163rd Place.Firefighters setting up structure protection on 163rd pic.twitter.com/w3J4MJow7o
  — Natalie Ridderbos (@BrightonFirePIO) August 20, 2017
  Firefighters had to up structure protection in the Hayesmount subdivision as flames put out heavy smoke across a field. They are now work
  
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• Robert E. Lee Statue Removed From Duke Chapel

  20-08-2017 02:44
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke University removed a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee early Saturday after it was vandalized amid a national debate about monuments to the Confederacy.
  A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was vandalized on early August 17, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)
  The university said it removed the carved limestone likeness before dawn from the entryway to Duke Chapel, where it stood among 10 historical figures. Officials discovere
  
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• Summer Sizzle For Saturday

  20-08-2017 02:18
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) –  A summer sizzler gets the weekend started! The official high for Denver at DIA Saturday zoomed up to 95 degrees! Two degrees away from tying the record high of 97 set in 1986.
  The pattern this weekend is what forecasters call a “zonal flow”. Meaning the general movement of air is west to east across the region flowing from time zone to time zone.
  This is bringing in warmer temperatures and somewhat drier air into the state. Temperatures ac
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: Broncos at 49ers

  20-08-2017 02:00
  What do you hope to see from the Denver Broncos during their preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers?       
  
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• Two Wildfires Burning In Colorado

  20-08-2017 01:16
  GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Fire crews responded Saturday to a wildfire burning in an isolated area northwest of Granby.
  At the same time, a separate wildfire closed a state highway briefly in Moffat County.
  The Grand County Sheriff’s Office reported the 12-acre Corral Creek Fire at approximately 2 p.m. Saturday. The GCSO’s Facebook post stated “multiple agencies are responding” and asked civilians to stay out of the area.
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• Denver Art Museum Building To Close This Fall

  20-08-2017 01:15
  DENVER (CBS4) – The galleries in the Denver Art Museum’s north building are closing soon.
  The last chance to check them out will be Nov. 19.
  (credit: CBS)
  After that, the building will go through updates while also creating a new welcome center.
  To make up for the closure, the museum’s Hamilton Building along 13th Avenue will be open seven days a week starting on Nov. 20.
  (credit: Denver Art Museum)
  (credit: Denver Art Museum)
  It’s expected to cost approximately $150 mill
  
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• Xcel: Eclipse Won’t Impact Service

  20-08-2017 01:14
  DENVER (CBS4) – Xcel Energy doesn’t believe the total eclipse will have an impact on it’s electric service.
  The moon passes in front of the sun during a total solar eclipse in Surabaya, East Java on March 9, 2016. (credit JUNI KRISWANTO/AFP/Getty Images)
  The service provider manages more than 1,000 megawatts of solar power in Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico. Those three states will see only a partial eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21.
  (credit: CBS)
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  Xcel says it’
  
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• Broncos missing 7 defensive starters...

  20-08-2017 01:13
  Standard procedure: keep players not vying for a spot healthy and on the sidelines.       
  
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• Homeowner Robbed At Gunpoint While Getting Carpets Cleaned

  20-08-2017 00:55
  By Melissa Garcia
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Arvada are searching for the suspect in a brazen home invasion robbery.
  A doorbell security camera captured video of the man entering a home in the 9100 block of West 50th Lane during daylight hours on Wednesday while the resident was inside.
  (credit: CBS)
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  The suspect is described as a light-skinned black or Hispanic male, approximately 20-30 years old, 5’8″ to 6′ tall and weighing approximately 175-200 lbs
  
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• Rally ‘Acknowledging Biases,’ Challenging Racism Held

  20-08-2017 00:47
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A group gathered Saturday for a racial justice rally against white supremacy.
  It started outside Google’s headquarters in Boulder.
  (credit: CBS)
  The rally stood in solidarity with the people of Charlottesville, Virginia.
  It also focused on the ways that white people can challenge the covert racism in communities.
  Marissa Tafura (credit: CBS)
  “Coming together with other people focused again on acknowledging biases and how they might show up at our job, in
  
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• DeGette Co-Sponsores Censure Resolution

  20-08-2017 00:24
  WASHINGTON (CBS4) – Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette has an interesting response to President Donald Trump’s comments following the violence in Charlottesville.
  DeGette tweeted that she is “co-sponsoring a resolution to censure @POTUS for defending white supremacists.”I'm co-sponsoring a resolution to censure @POTUS for defending white supremacists in #Charlottesville. Our leaders must not condone hate. pic.twitter.com/c435LMuZSb
  — Rep. Diana DeGette (@RepDianaD
  
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• New Mobile App Is ‘Tinder For Teens’

  20-08-2017 00:00
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4) –  It’s been described as “Tinder for teens.” The mobile app Yellow allows young users to make new friends based on swiping.
  However, the bright color-named app has a hidden dark side, and experts want to warn parents.
  (credit: CBS)
  Yellow app users create a profile by syncing their Snapchat accounts, picking an age and gender, uploading a few photos and then they begin connecting.
  Like the dating app Tinder, users can swipe righ
  
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