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• Sex Crimes Investigator: ‘Victims Of Internet Luring Getting Younger’

  23-08-2017 23:44
  LITTLETON, Colo (CBS4) – Colorado kids are being targeted on social media apps. As more and more kids get smartphones, the age of victims gets younger and younger. One couple found out firsthand when their 9-year-old was targeted.
  “We thought our daughter was just making videos about her crafts and stuff. Well it turned into something completely different, and it happened just like that,” said the young girl’s mom.
  (credit CBS)
  Within minutes of starting her live video fe
  
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• Navy Dismisses 7th Fleet Commander After Warship Accidents

  23-08-2017 23:44
  TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Navy dismissed the commander of the Asia-based 7th Fleet on Wednesday after a series of warship accidents raised questions about its operations in the Pacific.
  A two-sentence statement said Adm. Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, had relieved Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.”
  The move follows four Navy accidents in the Pacific since late January, including two collisions that left sailors dead a
  
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• Trump Preaches Unity To Vets After Fiery Political Speech

  23-08-2017 23:41
  RENO, Nev. (AP) — A day after a searing speech tearing into the media and members of his own political party, President Donald Trump returned to calls for unity and love as he spoke to veterans Wednesday at an American Legion conference.
  “We are here to hold you up as an example of strength, courage and resolve that our country will need to overcome the many challenges that we face,” Trump told the veterans, speaking in measured tones and adhering to his prepared remarks. He sa
  
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• Suspected Car Thief Crashes Into Pole

  23-08-2017 23:37
  DENVER (CBS4)– A suspected car thief smashed into a pole during a police pursuit early Wednesday morning.The alleged car thief crashed into a pole at Federal Boulevard and Amherst about 1 a.m.(credit: CBS)
  Police said the suspect driver was hurt but is expected to recover.(credit: CBS)
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• Clinton: My ‘Skin Crawled’ As Trump Hovered On Debate Stage

  23-08-2017 23:31
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump’s pacing, hovering demeanor onstage during an October 2016 presidential debate made her so uncomfortable “my skin crawled.” She says in her upcoming book that Trump shadowed her so closely she had to resist shouting out, “Back up you creep, get away from me.”
  (Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
  The Democratic presidential nominee recounts her struggle to keep composed during that pivotal Oct. 9 faceoff in S
  
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• Tom Tancredo, upset about canceled white nationalist event, weighs another run for Colorado governor

  23-08-2017 23:30
  
  Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo is considering a run for Colorado governor in 2018 in a move that he hopes is a shot across the bow at the Republican Party.
  The conservative firebrand told The Denver Post on Wednesday that he is thinking about another run after two losing bids in 2010 and 2014. “I certainly have concerns about the party and the people running,” he said in an interview.
  Tancredo, a hard-line anti-immigration advocate and an ally of President Donald Trump, is &ldquo
  
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• 10 of Aurora’s poorest elementary schools get free breakfast and lunch this year

  23-08-2017 23:30
  
  Laredo Elementary students have nothing to fear come breakfast and lunchtime this school year.
  The Aurora Public Schools district is ensuring that all kids at 10 elementary schools in northern neighborhoods, including Laredo, can eat free meals on campus, and that no one will ask them or their parents to apply to receive that food.
  “This is a real win for our kids and families,” said Laredo principal Sandra Fenley. “It helps us ensure that nutrition is being provided to all of
  
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• Get Ready For 24-Hour Transit Only Bus Lanes Along South Broadway

  23-08-2017 23:21
  DENVER (CBS4)– Drivers and bicyclists will continue to share more of the road on one of the busiest stretches of South Broadway now that an additional eight blocks have been added to the protected bike lane. The next big change: the peak hours transit-only lane will also be expanded to 24 hours.
  Next week, Denver Public Works will turn existing peak hours transit lane into 24-hour transit lane.
  (credit: CBS)
  It’s designed to make the roads safer for everyone, cars, bicycles and buses
  
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• Millennials Are Happier At Work Than Others, Study Says

  23-08-2017 23:05
  CBS Local — Many millennials have the reputation of being social media-obsessed, trend-following, job-hoppers. A new study has added one more label to the much-maligned generation: very happy workers.
  According to a survey by talent recruitment firm Robert Half, millennials are the happiest of any generation when it comes to their jobs. Robert Half asked over 24,000 people in eight countries about their overall level of happiness at work. A mere eight percent of the 18 to 34-year-olds surv
  
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• The great comedies of all time (according to me)

  23-08-2017 23:03
  
  I really need a good laugh or two today. Not thinking about politics for a day or two might even be restorative. But if I want to laugh, what film should I watch?
  The BBC has provided an expert answer. It polled “253 film critics — 118 women and 135 men — from 52 countries and six continents a simple: ‘What do you think are the 10 best comedies of all time?’ ”
  Their aggregated top 10:“Some Like It Hot” (Billy Wilder, 1959)
  “Dr. Strangelove or
  
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• Could DeShone Kizer end Browns’ history of QB misfortune?

  23-08-2017 23:01
  
  DeShone Kizer’s jump to the top of the Browns QB depth chart puts the rookie from Notre Dame on a long list of futility that he’ll hope to end.
  Kizer would be the 27th quarterback to start a game for Cleveland since 1999, the year the Browns relaunched as an expansion franchise.
  Here’s a rundown of some of the more notable quarterbacks the Browns have used during that stretch:
  TIM COUCH: The Browns took Couch out of Kentucky with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 draft. He led
  
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• WATCH: Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor final press conference

  23-08-2017 22:56
  
  Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on Wednesday hold their final press conference before their fight on Saturday.
  
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• In memoriam: The two sides of Jerry Lewis

  23-08-2017 22:51
  
  Jerry Lewis, who died Sunday at age 91, delighted millions with his slapstick antics, earning a devoted following and propelling him to dizzying heights of fame at a young age.
  He influenced the likes of Richard Pryor, trailblazed moviemaking techniques and raised more than a billion dollars for charitable causes.
  He also became a polarizing figure, one who was notoriously difficult during interviews and with audiences, made disparaging comments about women and gays, and faced criticism about hi
  
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• Taylor Swift sends a message with every album launch, and “Reputation” is no different

  23-08-2017 22:46
  
  Almost exactly three years ago, Taylor Swift sat on a small leather sofa, beaming, as she revealed the details of her upcoming album, “1989,” to a select group of fans in New York City.
  “I’m so excited, I can’t even,” she exclaimed, as the audience cheered and screamed upon hearing news that she had a new single. “I want to play it now, will you get up and dance with me?”
  Suddenly, “Shake It Off,” an ode to ignoring the haters, blasted
  
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• 4A boys soccer preview: Cheyenne Mountain and Durango headline an array of championship-caliber programs

  23-08-2017 22:40
  
  In Class 4A boys soccer, there’s an array of programs that have mastered the details to building a championship-caliber program — dedication, talent and buy-in at the grassroots level of its community.
  Stacie Scott, The Colorado Springs GazetteThe Classical Academy’s Ben Purvis attempts to keep the ball away from Cheyenne Mountain midfielder Sam Kilimann during the Cheyenne Mountain and TCA game at Cheyenne Mountain High School on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Kilimann is back t
  
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• Taste the ocean at these four Jefferson County sushi joints

  23-08-2017 22:36
  
  As a Coloradoan, sometimes it’s hard to trust the freshness and quality of ocean fish. Surprisingly, Jeffco fish can be almost as fresh as the fish in restaurants by the sea. Check them out and see for yourself.
  Sushi Win
  Address: 32214 Ellingwood Trail  No. 203, Evergreen
  Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-3 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday
  Contact: 303-670-6751, sushiwin.com
  What the manager says: “We get our shipment of fish everyday from a Japan
  
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• How five Aurora schools in an “innovation zone” are making budget decisions to meet their own needs

  23-08-2017 22:30
  
  When Aurora Public Schools went looking for ways to save money earlier this year, one casualty was a district-wide contract for a service that provides a translator on the phone when one is not available in person.
  The decision could have hurt Crawford Elementary School, where students speak about 35 languages and the service is used at least weekly– more at the start of the school year.
  Related ArticlesAugust 23, 2017 A look inside Denver’s newest single-gender, athletic-focused cha
  
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• Florida Bill Would Ban Food Stamp Users From Buying Soda

  23-08-2017 22:24
  CBS Local — Food stamp recipients in Florida may face new regulations on what they can and can’t buy with their federal aid. A bill filed in the state on August 18 is looking to ban residents using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from buying soda.
  Rep. Ralph Massullo, a republican in the Florida House of Representatives, has been arguing for months that the use of government assistance should not include buying unhealthy snacks.
  “The fact that we’re all
  
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• Former Broncos DE Neil Smith saves pregnant woman from flood

  23-08-2017 22:08
  
  Former Broncos defensive end Neil Smith often found his way to the opposing team’s quarterback, totaling 104.5 sacks in his 12-year NFL career. On Tuesday, he was, as he said, “in the right place at the right time” again.
  Smith, 51, rescued a pregnant woman who ignored barricades and drove her minivan into rising flood waters in Lee’s Summit, Mo., according to Fox 4 in Kansas City.
  “She was in there, I didn`t know if she had kids, because she was about nine-months
  
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• A look inside Denver’s newest single-gender, athletic-focused charter school

  23-08-2017 22:00
  
  One of the first things the new sixth-graders at Denver’s new all-boys public school learned last week was the school cheer. And unlike what you might expect on the first day of a school that drew kids from 31 different elementary schools from all corners of the city — kids who were, for the most part, strangers in matching T-shirts — they were not at all timid.
  The first time they tried the cheer, their voices boomed as loudly as tween boys’ voices can.
  “I am!&rdqu
  
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• Trump’s science envoy quits with scathing letter with an embedded message: “I-M-P-E-A-C-H”

  23-08-2017 21:51
  
  Daniel Kammen, a renewable energy expert appointed last year as a science envoy to the State Department, resigned Wednesday, citing President Donald Trump’s response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the final straw that led to his departure.
  In a resignation letter posted to Twitter, Kammen wrote that Trump’s remarks about the racial violence in Virginia had attacked “core values of the United States” and that it would have “domestic and internationa
  
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• Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault On Child Appears In Court

  23-08-2017 21:50
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)– A Cherry Creek Schools teacher appeared in court on Wednesday morning to face charges of sexually assaulting students.
  Brian Vasquez has been suspended from his position at Prairie Middle School in Aurora where he worked for seven years. The arrest charges include eight counts, three for sexual assault by a person in a position of trust and five for sexual exploitation of a child.
  Brian Vasquez (credit: Aurora Police)
  According to the prosecution, Vasquez made sta
  
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• Colorado man — and his huge yard sign — takes on his HOA over milk jugs, planters

  23-08-2017 21:44
  
  Richard Stephens takes great pride in his front yard and says he’d like nothing more than to remove the giant, HOA-bashing sign that has dominated it for days.
  But the Colorado retiree says a message needs to be sent.
  Particularly this one: “If you are considering purchasing a home in Alford Meadows You may want to RECONSIDER . . . YOU could be the next target of the HOA!”
  For emphasis, the professionally printed red-and-white sign is accented with a drawing of a target behind
  
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• Florida so unsettled at QB that Jim McElwain suggests playing 3

  23-08-2017 21:17
  
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Jim McElwain hasn’t settled on a starting quarterback. He hasn’t even pared down the three-man competition.
  McElwain said Wednesday that fourth-year junior Luke Del Rio, redshirt freshman Feleipe Franks and graduate transfer Malik Zaire will play this season, maybe even in next week’s season opener against No. 11 Michigan.
  “You’re going to see a bunch of them in there playing,” McElwain said. “The three guys have d
  
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• Soldier Dies While Training In Colorado; No Details Released

  23-08-2017 21:06
  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) — The Fort Carson Army post says a soldier has died in a training accident, but no details have been released.
  Officials at Fort Carson say the soldier died at about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
  Fort Carson spokeswoman Dani Johnson says the soldier’s name and specifics of the accident won’t be released until the soldier’s family members have been identified.Fort Carson Army Post (credit: CBS)
  Fort Carson is home to infantry, armored and helicopter units. I
  
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• Racial conflict sells boxing matches. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor are its latest pitchmen.

  23-08-2017 21:06
  
  For all the novelty of their fight, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have relied on boxing’s most durable means of promotion. Through words and behavior, they have concocted a racial rivalry in a climate ripe for exploiting it.
  In press tours stops in Los Angeles and Toronto, McGregor said to Mayweather, “Dance for me, boy.” In a subsequent tour stop in Brooklyn, following criticism of those remarks, McGregor explained he couldn’t be racist because he was “ha
  
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• Virginia Catholic priest steps down after revealing Ku Klux Klan past

  23-08-2017 20:56
  
  A Catholic priest in Arlington, Virginia, is temporarily stepping down after revealing he was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and burned crosses more than 40 years ago before joining the clergy.
  In an editorial published Monday in the Arlington Catholic Herald, the Rev. William Aitcheson described himself as “an impressionable young man” when he became a member of the hate group. He wrote that images from the deadly white supremacist and white nationalist rally in Charlottesville &ldquo
  
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• Player Style Files: Floyd Mayweather

  23-08-2017 20:51
  By Matt Citak
  The time has finally come. This Saturday night, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the most anticipated boxing matches in recent memory will take place. Floyd Mayweather and his perfect 49-0 record will come out of retirement to take on UFC star Conor McGregor, who will be making his professional boxing debut.
  While rumors of this battle began swirling over a year ago, it was not made official until the two fighters announced the epic showdown via Twitter on June 14, ju
  
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• Mayweather on Saturday’s Showdown: ‘This Fight Is Colossal’

  23-08-2017 20:51
  By Matt Citak
  The time has finally come. This Saturday night, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the most anticipated boxing matches in recent memory will take place. Floyd Mayweather and his perfect 49-0 record will come out of retirement to take on UFC star Conor McGregor, who will be making his professional boxing debut.
  While rumors of this battle began swirling over a year ago, it was not made official until the two fighters announced the epic showdown via Twitter on June 14, ju
  
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• Bowlen up forHall of Fame vote Friday

  23-08-2017 20:51
  Pat Bowlen should be a no-brainer choice.        
  
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• One member of “People’s Grand Jury,” accused of threatening dozens of elected officials and judges, pleads guilty

  23-08-2017 20:46
  
  One of the eight members of the self-described “People’s Grand Jury” has taken a plea deal, while five others have elected to stand trial on accusations that they threatened dozens of elected officials and judges in Colorado, including Boulder County’s district attorney, sheriff and county commissioners.
  Brian Baylog, Janis Blease, Steven Byfield, David Coffelt, Bruce Doucette, Laurence Goodman, Stephen Nalty and Harlan Smith were indicted in Denver District Court on
  
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• Avalanche set to sign another college free agent in Harvard’s Alex Kerfoot

  23-08-2017 20:36
  
  Another four-year college free agent and team captain from the 2017 NCAA Frozen Four has agreed to terms with the Avalanche. Colorado is set to sign former Harvard center Alexander Kerfoot, according to a team spokesman. TSN’s Darren Dreger first reported the deal.
  Kerfoot, who was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2012 but became an unrestricted free agent Aug. 16, was Harvard’s co-leading scorer last season with 45 points (16 goals) in 36 games. The native of West Vancouver, Brit
  
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• Avalanche reportedly set to sign another college free agent in Harvard’s Alex Kerfoot

  23-08-2017 20:36
  
  Another four-year college free agent from the 2017 NCAA Frozen Four has reportedly agreed to terms with the Avalanche. Colorado is set to sign former Harvard center Alexander Kerfoot, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger.
  Kerfoot, who was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2012 but became an unrestricted free agent Aug. 16, tied as Harvard’s leading scorer last season with 45 points (16 goals) in 36 games. The native of West Vancouver, British Columbia, is listed at 5-foot-10 and 175 po
  
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• West Jeffco Crime Blotter: Chairs go for a swim

  23-08-2017 20:25
  
  Chairs go for a swim. Officers were dispatched Aug. 6 to the Days Inn on the 15000 block of W. Colfax Ave., Golden. According to a police report, a man refused to leave the Days Inn after throwing several patio chairs into the pool. The man told officers he didn’t know why he had thrown the chairs into the pool. Officers asked the man to leave and not return.
  An unlikely culprit. Law enforcement responded to an alarm Aug. 10 on the 3000 block of Elk View Drive, Evergreen. The homeowner ask
  
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• Denver Zoo Asks For Bond To Help Animals Live Better

  23-08-2017 20:21
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Denver Zoo is hoping voters will approve a bond on the November ballot which would raise nearly one billion dollars.
  The zoo would get $20 million for upgrades to animal habitats but the top priority is the animal hospital. (credit: CBS)
  Veterinarians at the Denver Zoo work on all the animals that live at the zoo, including all sizes ranging from elephants to tiny turtles.“We work on hundreds of animals of all shapes and sizes, so the new hospital is really going t
  
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• English firefighters saved some piglets from a blaze, then ate them as sausages

  23-08-2017 20:20
  
  Way back in February, a band of English firefighters rescued 18 baby pigs and two sows from a burning barn.
  Grateful farm manager Rachel Rivers promised she’d soon send along a little thank-you gift.
  Just about six months later, she followed through, offering up a collection of sausages made from the meat of the very pigs the firefighters had saved. The grateful public servants of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service celebrated with a barbecue.
  “Exactly six months and one
  
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• Lindsey Vonn, Tiger Woods among celeb photo hack victims

  23-08-2017 20:14
  
  NEW YORK — A representative for Lindsey Vonn calls the theft and publishing of “intimate” personal photos of her and former boyfriend Tiger Woods “an outrageous and despicable invasion of privacy.”
  Photos of Vonn, Woods and other celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart and Katharine McPhee have been published online by a website specializing in photos of nude stars.
  In a statement, Vonn’s spokesman says the skier will take legal action and believes
  
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• Fort Carson soldier dies in training accident

  23-08-2017 20:12
  
  A soldier at the U.S. Army’s Fort Carson died in an accident during a training exercise early Wednesday.
  The soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin. The accident is under investigation, said Dani Johnson, Fort Carson spokeswoman.
  The accident happened at about 2:30 a.m.
  Related ArticlesAugust 22, 2017 Arvada firefighters recover body near gold-panning section of Clear CreekAugust 21, 2017 Man fatally shot in northeast Denver Friday is identifiedAugust 17
  
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• Bodies Of 2 Climbers Found At Base Of Capitol Peak

  23-08-2017 20:04
  PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The bodies of a couple from Aspen, missing since Sunday, have been found at the bottom of the steep north side of Capitol Peak.
  The bodies were spotted by the National Guard helicopter crew on Tuesday afternoon.(credit: Facebook/Mountain Rescue Aspen)
  Officials believe the couple are the two reported missing over the weekend.
  The climbers were last seen on their way to the summit near the Knife’s Edge.
  These are the fourth fatalities on 14,131-foot Capito
  
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• Charlottesville covers Confederate statue with black shroud

  23-08-2017 20:02
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Workers in Charlottesville shrouded a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in black on Wednesday, a move intended to symbolize the city’s mourning for a woman killed while protesting a violent white nationalist rally earlier this month.
  Live video from the scene showed a public works truck near the base of the statue and workers gathered around it with a large black drape. They used ropes and poles to cover the imposing statue of Lee on horseback as onlooke
  
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• CSU, sugar beet co-op emerge as bidders for Boulder County’s GMO transition project

  23-08-2017 20:01
  
  Two longstanding Colorado institutions have applied to run Boulder County’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Innovation Initiative (SARII) as it transitions away from the use of genetically engineered (GE) crops on open space land. It is the second round of bidding on the project after the first round failed to produce a viable proposal.
  A previous bidder dropped out, and the involvement of the Rodale Institute, embroiled in a controversial bidding process, is unclear. Details of the p
  
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• UFC: Champ Jon Jones flagged for another failed doping test

  23-08-2017 19:58
  
  LAS VEGAS — Jon Jones could face a lengthy suspension from mixed martial arts after the UFC light heavyweight champion was notified Tuesday of his second potential violation of the promotion’s anti-doping policy.
  Jones is widely considered the top pound-for-pound fighter in his sport. The potential violation stems from a sample collected after his weigh-in July 28 for his title fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 in Anaheim, California.
  Jones (23-1) beat Cormier with a vicious t
  
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• Can’t-miss Denver art museum exhibits to visit before summer ends

  23-08-2017 19:56
  
  Looking for a fun family outing, or perhaps a day of exploration with a friend? Consider a trip to the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway in Denver. Its varied exhibits almost ensure there’ll be something to interest everyone. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Tuesdays through Sundays and from 10 a.m. to 8.p.m on Fridays. General admission is $10 for Colorado residents and $13 for nonresidents. Colorado residents who are college students, in the military or are age 65 or
  
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• To thwart DUIs in Colorado, CDOT’s handing out personal breathalyzers

  23-08-2017 19:52
  
  Nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in Colorado involve an alcohol-impaired driver, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.Last year, law enforcement officers across the state cited more than 21,000 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence. Nearly 40 percent of those drivers already had at least one DUI citation.
  To reduce the number of impaired drivers, CDOT and BACtrack, a personal breathalyzer company, are teaming up. The initiative is called “Before Yo
  
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• 13-Year-Old Driver Arrested In 25-Pound Meth Seizure

  23-08-2017 19:48
  MESA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Western Colorado Drug Task Force seized 25 pounds of meth during a traffic stop on Interstate 70. The driver was just 13 years old.A deputy with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and drug task force stopped the Dodge Avenger in Fruita as it was traveling on I-70. Three people, all from Los Angeles, were in the car, including the driver, identified as Israel Arreola, 13.The two passengers have been identified as German Michel-Arreola, 22, and Irene Michel
  
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• Cabela’s Once Again Targeted By Smash & Grab Burglars

  23-08-2017 19:31
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Thieves have once again targeted a Cabela’s store, this time in Thornton.
  This is the second such smash-and-grab break-in in less than two weeks. Burglars targeted the Cabela’s store in Lone Tree last week and took about 20 guns.(credit: CBS)
  The ATF says that the group took off with a significant amount of guns after breaking into the store near 144th and Interstate 25 in Thornton about 2 a.m. Wednesday.Since the beginning of the year the Bureau of Alco
  
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• Dad Creates App Making Parents’ Texts Impossible For Kids To Ignore

  23-08-2017 19:22
  CBS Local — Parents have a new tool to help them get through to their phone-addicted kids. A father in Britain has created an app that will send texts their children are not able to ignore until they read the message.
  Nick Herbert was reportedly tired of his son, Ben, ignoring messages from home and wrote developed the app called ReplyASAP. ReplyASAP allows users to send a text message that triggers an alarm on the recipient’s phone even if their cell is on silent.
  The message w
  
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