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• Colorado Firefighters On Their Way Home From Harvey Travel To Irma

  06-09-2017 23:47
  By Kelly Werthmann
  DENVER (CBS4)– After more than a week assisting first responders in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, fire crews with Colorado Task Force One are now on their way to Alabama to stage for Hurricane Irma.
  “It’s pretty unique we’d be diverting crews from one major disaster to another,” said Eric Hurst, Public Information Officer with South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR).
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  Nine additional South Metro firefighters deployed ea
  
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• ‘Heinous Crime’: Judge Sentences Murderer To 40 Years In Prison

  06-09-2017 23:16
  STRASBURG, Colo. (CBS4) – A man who stabbed his friend to death was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Wednesday.Jeremiah Pepper pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on July 6 in the death of Andrew Martinez.Deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing in Strasburg on Aug. 10, 2016. Jeremiah Pepper (credit: Arapahoe County DA)
  When deputies arrived, Pepper, 21, had stabbed Martinez, 23, near Pepper’s car. The two friends had been co-workers
  
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• People Over 60 More Content In Life Than Others, Study Says

  06-09-2017 23:13
  CBS Local — People say that with age comes wisdom, but according to a new study, age also comes with another valuable trait: satisfaction.
  In a survey conducted by AARP, Americans over the age of 60 were much more content with their lives than all other groups. The American Association of Retired Persons polled over 2,600 adults and found that two-thirds of respondents over 60 reported being “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their lives. Only 61 percent of a
  
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• Colorado Church, Furniture Company Collect Donations For Harvey Victims

  06-09-2017 22:27
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– A church in Thornton is teaming up with a Colorado business to help those in the aftermath of Harvey.
  Thorncreek Church and American Furniture Warehouse are collecting donations of supplies and furniture to drive to Texas.
  (credit: CBS)
  Harvey devastated the region, causing $180 billion in damage. More than 1 million people have been displaced from the storm.
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  The furniture company donated the empty trucks for the donation collection.
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• Watch: Woman Slips Cuffs, Steals Police Car, Goes On 100 MPH Chase

  06-09-2017 22:26
  LUFKIN, Texas (CBS4) – Video shows a woman escaping her handcuffs, stealing a police care, and taking officers on a 100 mph chase in East Texas before crashing.
  Toscha Sponsler, 33, was detained on Saturday for shoplifting and was in the back of the squad car.
  The Lufkin Police Department released footage from cameras in the car and the officers’ body cams.Police said they could see Sponsler reaching for a shotgun throughout the chase. Thankfully it was mechanically locked.
  Numerous
  
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• Walkie-Talkie App Becomes Apple Store’s Most Popular As Hurricane Irma Nears

  06-09-2017 21:55
  CBS Local — An app that allows users to instantly trade voice messages and photos is becoming the must-have survival item for many Americans preparing for Hurricane Irma.
  The Zello Walkie Talkie has reportedly jumped to the top of the Apple store’s free app chart as people look for ways of staying in touch with their friends and loved ones when the Category 5 storm arrives. Zello was created in 2011 and has reportedly been used by rescue workers called the Cajun Navy following Hurric
  
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• Gordon Will Be Test For Broncos New Run Defense

  06-09-2017 21:55
  By Rick Brown
  The Los Angeles Chargers will be kicking off the 2017 football season at Sports Authority Field at Mile High against the Denver Broncos Monday evening. The season opener marks the 116th time these two AFC rivals have played each other. The Broncos lead the all time series 64-50-1, and have won eight out of the last 10 matchups since the 2012 season. The last time the Chargers won in Denver was in 2013.Both teams will be debuting with rookie head coaches on the sidelines. Vance
  
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• LOOK: Amazing Radar Images Show Final Flight Escape Puerto Rico Before Irma Hits

  06-09-2017 21:53
  CBS Local — As Category 5 Hurricane Irma made its way through the Caribbean towards the Florida Keys, millions were forced to find safe places of refuge or escape the region and the hurricane’s fury.
  On Wednesday afternoon, just before Irma struck Puerto Rico, Delta Airlines was able to help roughly 200 passengers get out of harm’s way just in the nick of time.
  MORE: Latest Hurricane Irma Updates From CBS Miami
  Incredible satellite images detail the journey of the las
  
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• Monster Hurricane Irma Rains Begin Hitting Puerto Rico

  06-09-2017 21:46
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Heavy rain and 185-mph winds lashed the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico’s northeast coast Wednesday as Hurricane Irma roared through Caribbean islands on its way to a possible hit on South Florida.
  The strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever measured destroyed homes and flooded streets across a chain of small islands in the northern Caribbean, passing directly over Barbuda and leaving the island of some 1,700 people incommunicado.
  France sent emergency foo
  
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• Rex on Vons: Success is speed and finish

  06-09-2017 21:09
         
  
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• Latest Forecast: Warmer Under Hazy Sunshine Due To More Wildfire Smoke

  06-09-2017 20:42
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – More than 75 wildfires are burning from California to Montana and the smoke from those fires will steam into Colorado again on Wednesday. Air quality will not be as poor as it was on Labor Day but our air will remain unhealthy for sensitive groups including young children, older adults, and anyone with respiratory problems.
  The smoke will combine with sunshine to create very hazy conditions through Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile temperatures will be a
  
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• 15 States Sue Trump On Rollback Of Immigrant Protections

  06-09-2017 20:41
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit in New York challenging President Donald Trump’s plan to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.
  The suit was first announced by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who called Trump’s act “a dark time for our country.”
  Plaintiffs include New York, Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, New Me
  
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• UNC Bears, No. 22 Florida Move Saturday Kickoff To Noon

  06-09-2017 20:34
  MIAMI (AP) — No. 22 Florida is moving its game against Northern Colorado on Saturday up to a noon kickoff.___
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  The game was going to be a 7:30 p.m. start, but the anticipated impact of Hurricane Irma prompted the Gators to make a change.
  Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin says with Irma expected to start adversely affecting that part of the state by Saturday evening or Sunday morning, changing the game time gives “people a chance to come to the game and return home be
  
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• Car Slams Into Home, Bursts Into Flames

  06-09-2017 20:28
  LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4)– A driver is hurt after a car slammed into a home, sparking a fire in Loveland on Wednesday morning.The car slammed into the home on Hopkins Court in southwest Loveland just after 9 a.m. A car slammed into a home in Loveland, sparking a fire (credit: CBS)
  During the crash, the vehicle struck a gas meter which ignited the fire. The flames quickly moved into the attic. (credit: CBS)
  Firefighters from Loveland were able to quickly get the fire under control. No one was
  
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• House Approves Harvey Relief Aid As FEMA Runs Low On Money

  06-09-2017 20:15
  CBS Local — Lawmakers have approved nearly $8 billion in funding for relief aid following the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana. The news comes as FEMA was reportedly set to run out of money as the organization helps flood victims rebuild.
  The House approved the $7.85 billion package in a near unanimous vote on Sept. 6. Only three of the 422 lawmakers present voted no on the measure. The funding package now heads to the Senate where a controversial hike in the nat
  
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• Kroenke Family Donates $1 Million to Red Cross For Harvey Relief

  06-09-2017 19:53
  DENVER (CBS4)– The Kroenke family is helping those hurting in the aftermath of Harvey by donating $1 million to the Red Cross.
  The Kroenke family owns and operates the Pepsi Center, the Paramount Theatre, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth and the Colorado Rapids.Stan Kroenke, owner of Kroenke Sports Enterprises (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
  “Our family’s thoughts are with all those affected by Hurricane Harvey,&rdqu
  
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• Fan Essentials: Which Teams Will Make A Super Bowl Run?

  06-09-2017 19:44
  Ryan Mayer
  When the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots host the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, the chase for the Lombardi Trophy officially begins again. The first question on everybody’s mind is whether or not any team will be able to knock the Patriots off their throne after Belichick and company seemingly got better during the offseason.
  In search of an answer to that question, we rounded up a group of CBS Sports Radio hosts and asked them who they think will make
  
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• Ryan knows what Elway finding out on QB

  06-09-2017 19:41
  Rex Ryan knows that when it comes to evaluating college quarterbacks for the NFL, there are no geniuses, not even John Elway.       
  
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• Denver Firefighters, Type 1 Team Head Into Irma

  06-09-2017 19:19
  DENVER (CBS4)– Firefighters from Denver are on their way to help with the damage that Hurricane Irma is expected to cause in Florida.
  This is the second time in a week that first responders from Colorado are leaving the state to help those in need.
  One team is in Texas with the aftermath of Harvey. That team will be redeployed to Florida instead of returning home.A Type One FEMA ready team from the Denver Fire Department left for Florida on Wednesday morning.
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• Hurricane Irma Is Not A Cat. 6 Storm – There’s No Such Thing

  06-09-2017 19:16
  MIAMI (CBS4) – A lot of fake Hurricane Irma forecasts are circulating around the internet.
  The National Weather Service is warning people not to fall for them after several went viral.
  “Keep your eyes out for fake forecasts. THIS is what an official NOAA advisory looks like. Note: forecast only goes out 5 days,” the agency said on Facebook.The warning is a result of some websites claiming Irma would become a Category 6 storm.
  There’s no such thing.
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• CU Researchers Develop ‘Swarming Drones’ Technology

  06-09-2017 18:38
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– Researchers at the University of Colorado have developed a new way to cover more ground with fewer resources– swarming drones.
  The technology allows for a single operator to control a number of drones at the same time. It could be used for many scenarios, including searching for lost hikers.(credit: CU Boulder)
  (credit: CU Boulder)
  The team from CU spent three weeks in the Pawnee National Grasslands testing the technology after it was approved by the FAA.(credi
  
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• Stocks Plummet, Flood Insurance Becomes Main Concern As Irma Nears

  06-09-2017 18:33
  CBS Local — As Floridians prepare for the potentially devastating effects of Hurricane Irma, many residents are finding they’ve waited too long to file for flood insurance.
  According to reports, homeowners seeking to join the National Flood Insurance program won’t be able to take advantage of the protection for a month after signing up.
  “People can sign up for flood insurance anytime, any day, but coverage doesn’t begin for 30 days,” said Tim Shaw, president o
  
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• Animal Park Welcomes Giraffe Baby Boy, April’s Grandson

  06-09-2017 18:28
  NEW CASTLE, Penn. (KDKA) – The Living Treasures Wild Animal Park has welcomed a new baby giraffe.
  According to a press release, the calf was born on Sunday, Aug. 27. It’s the first to be born in western Pennsylvania in “many years.”
  Following an exam, the calf, Calvin, weighed in at 145 pounds and was 6-feet-3-inches tall.(credit: Living Treasures Wild Animal Park)Earlier this year, April the giraffe captivated a nation and her webcam we
  
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• Unauthorized Grill Blamed For Apartment Fire

  06-09-2017 18:24
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – Fire investigators say careless use of an unauthorized grill caused the fire at a Castle Rock apartment complex.
  The fire started around 6 p.m. Monday night at the Pines at Castle Rock Apartments, located on Castlegate Drive between Interstate 25 and Highway 85.
  (credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)
  Fire officials say it started on a second-floor balcony and quickly spread to the third floor and attic.
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  Crews from four different fire departments respond
  
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• Colorado Senators Working Together On DACA

  06-09-2017 18:14
  DENVER (CBS4)– After Pres. Donald Trump’s decision to get rid of DACA, and then putting it back in the hands of Congress, Colorado’s U.S. Senators are working together on a plan.
  Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, and Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican, are on the same side of the issue when it comes to legislation. They both favor allowing those in DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, to say in the United States.
  The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was ending the
  
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• Hurricane Irma Slams Caribbean Islands As Category 5 Storm

  06-09-2017 18:02
  ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — Hurricane Irma roared into the Caribbean with record force early Wednesday, its 185-mph winds shaking homes and flooding buildings on a chain of small islands along a path toward Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and a possible direct hit on South Florida.
  The strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever recorded passed almost directly over the island of Barbuda, causing widespread flooding and downing trees. France sent emergency food and water r
  
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• Fact check: What the Trump administration said about DACA

  06-09-2017 17:54
  
  The White House took a firm stance on Tuesday in outlining why an immigration program created by President Barack Obama needs to be eliminated.
  President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions described the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as an unconstitutional action that contributed to a surge in immigration and gang violence in recent years. They also said it hurt the economy by taking jobs away from Americans.
  Related ArticlesSeptember 6, 2017 AP learns that Trump Jr.
  
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• Frederick Mayor, Board Will Keep Seats After Recall Election

  06-09-2017 17:50
  FREDERICK, Colo. (CBS4)– After a special election in Frederick, the entire town board and the mayor will keep their seats after a recall vote.
  Frederick, about 30 miles north of the Denver metro area, prides itself on a small town atmosphere. Now, the town with a population of about 12,000 is split over growth opportunities.
  (credit: Town of Frederick)
  At issue- the plot of land across the street from the high school’s softball fields.
  The town board approved a Sonic drive-thru but t
  
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• U.S. can ensure World Cup berth with wins in last 2 qualifiers

  06-09-2017 17:48
  
  SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — Relieved after gaining a huge point in the tropical heat, U.S. players headed home Wednesday knowing their math for an eighth straight World Cup trip is clear.
  Wins against Panama on Oct. 6 and at last-place Trinidad and Tobago four days later will ensure a trip to Russia next June. A loss to Panama in Orlando, Florida, would leave the Americans in deep trouble, needing help from other results.
  “We have everything to play for,” U.S. coach Bruce Arena
  
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• Which Rookies Will Have The Biggest Impact?

  06-09-2017 17:47
  By Matt Citak
  The 2017 NFL Draft produced what looks to be a strong rookie class. A number of top prospects seemed to land in perfect situations, and some are in great positions to make an impact on the field in their first professional season. It’s always tough to predict which rookie will be the biggest difference maker. No one expected Dak Prescott to play such a vital role in Dallas in 2016 prior to Tony Romo’s preseason injury. Yet Prescott went on to win Offensive Rookie o
  
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• Monstrous Hurricane Irma Picked Up On Earthquake Detectors

  06-09-2017 17:40
  CBS Local — After Hurricane Harvey brought devastating floods to Texas, the new information about Irma is probably the last thing Americans living in hurricane alley want to hear. The powerful storm heading towards Florida is so strong that it’s been picked up by machines built to detect earthquakes.
  The Category 5 hurricane is reportedly generating winds powerful enough to disturb the earth at depths usually caused by seismic events. Irma reached the maximum storm level on Sept. 5 w
  
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• NFL, NFLPA review of film, records shows no Tom Brady concussion

  06-09-2017 17:37
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The NFL and the players’ union have found no evidence of deviation by New England’s medical staff from the league’s concussion protocol regarding Tom Brady last season.
  League spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement Wednesday that Brady released his medical records for review as part of the process. McCarthy said the review also identified no evidence that Brady sustained a concussion or reported signs or symptoms consistent with one in 2016.
  The
  
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• Fire Or Volcano? Oregon Blaze Sparks Eruption Comparisons

  06-09-2017 17:37
  TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) — People in Oregon covered their faces with scarves to keep choking ash from wildfires from filling their lungs and wiped the soot from windshields, similar to what long-time residents said they had to do in 1980 during the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens.
  The growing blaze east of Portland, Oregon, in the scenic Columbia River Gorge, was one of dozens of wildfires in western U.S. states that sent smoke into cities from Seattle to Denver — prompting health
  
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• Letter goes viral: “White person to white supremacist person: What is wrong with you?”

  06-09-2017 17:35
  
  Hundreds of neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan members and white nationalists massed last month in Charlottesville for a torch-lit march and rally to “take America back.” The gathering turned deadly when protesters clashed with counter-demonstrators on Aug. 12 – setting off a national debate about race and heritage.
  More than 2,000 miles away, in Salt Lake City, Jonna Ramey was horrified by what she called an expression of hate.
  Ramey, a 67-year-old white woman from Utah’s biggest c
  
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• More Help Arrives For Northwestern Colorado Fire

  06-09-2017 17:26
  HAYDEN, Colo. (AP) — More firefighters and equipment have been brought in to help fight a new wildfire burning in northwestern Colorado.
  The Deep Creek Fire near Hayden was reported Monday and winds have helped spread it to over 2,000 acres as of Wednesday.(credit: CBS)
  Steamboat Today reports that dozers and aircraft, including an air tanker, were brought in Tuesday to fight the fire, which is burning in prime elk habitat. The fire, which is believed to have been started by lightning, sen
  
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• AP learns that Trump Jr. to speak privately to Senate staff

  06-09-2017 17:17
  
  Carolyn Kaster, The Associated PressIn this April 17, 2017 file photo, Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump, speaks to media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.President Trump’s oldest son is expected to meet privately Thursday with a Senate committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Donald Trump Jr.’s closed-door appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee is likely to focus on a meeting he convened with a Russ
  
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• Hurricane Irma batters Caribbean islands, poses increasing threat to Florida

  06-09-2017 17:15
  
  KEY WEST, Fla. – Hurricane Irma barreled toward the U.S. mainland Wednesday, prompting the southernmost county in Florida to begin evacuations along its lone island-hopping highway while the “potentially catastrophic Category 5″ storm menaced Puerto Rico and a wide swath of the Caribbean.
  Forecasters said Irma posed an increasing threat to South Florida, a sprawling and densely populated mass of cities and suburbs hugging the coastline. As dire warnings mounted, schools and off
  
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• Neighbor sues over affordable housing plan near Breckenridge

  06-09-2017 17:06
  
  Plans to build a 36-unit, workforce-housing complex near Breckenridge is the source of at least a pair of lawsuits in Summit County District Court.
  Nearby homeowner Dan Moore says Summit County commissioners don’t have the authority to change zoning rules to allow the project and said that abruptly changing those rules will dramatically impact his and his family’s quality of life.
  “I have never been sued, and I’ve never sued anyone — until now,” Moor
  
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• Broncos Opponent Profile: Denver Kicks Off 2017 Season Against Los Angeles Chargers

  06-09-2017 17:00
  By Rick Brown
  The Los Angeles Chargers will be kicking off the 2017 football season at Sports Authority Field at Mile High against the Denver Broncos Monday evening. The season opener marks the 116th time these two AFC rivals have played each other. The Broncos lead the all time series 64-50-1, and have won eight out of the last 10 matchups since the 2012 season. The last time the Chargers won in Denver was in 2013.
  Both teams will be debuting with rookie head coaches on the side lines. Van
  
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• Kohl’s to open Amazon shops inside some of its stores

  06-09-2017 16:46
  
  NEW YORK — Kohl’s said Wednesday that it will open up Amazon shops in 10 of its stores, making it the latest department store operator to make a deal with the e-commerce giant.
  Kohl’s shoppers will be able to buy Amazon Echos, Fire tablets and other gadgets from the 1,000-square-foot Amazon shops. Customers can also ask to have an Amazon employee come to their home and install a device or suggest products to buy.
  Related ArticlesSeptember 5, 2017 Microsoft says it will defend i
  
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• McDonald’s wants you to buy McCafe drinks at the grocery store

  06-09-2017 16:45
  
  NEW YORK — McDonald’s says it will soon sell some of its McCafe drinks in bottles at supermarkets and other stores, catching up with coffee rivals Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts.
  The fast-food giant said Wednesday it signed a deal with Coca-Cola Co. that will bring three flavors of its McCafe Frappe drinks to stores early next year. Dunkin’ Donuts signed a similar deal with Coca-Cola in 2016. And Starbucks has sold bottled Frappuccinos with soda maker PepsiCo for years.
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• Aurora cops assault woman after she drives boyfriend with gunshot to hospital, lawsuit says

  06-09-2017 16:38
  
  An Aurora woman says after she rushed her boyfriend who had a bullet wound to the hospital, a police officer threw her to the ground, choked her and stomped on her head, according to a federal lawsuit.
  OyZhana Williamssued the officer and two others Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Denver claiming the officers used excessive force.
  Williams seeks compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and injunctive relief, according to the lawsuit filed by Denver attorneys Adam Frank and Fais
  
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• Story, Arenado Help Rockies Hold Off Giants 9-6

  06-09-2017 06:28
  DENVER (AP) — Trevor Story homered, Nolan Arenado picked up his major league lead-tying 112th RBI with a double as part of a four-run sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat San Francisco 9-6 on Tuesday night for their 10th straight win over the Giants at Coors Field.
  The Rockies held off a late rally by the Giants to increase their lead to 2 1/2 games over Milwaukee for the second NL wild-card spot.
  After spot starter Tyler Chatwood left after three innings, Colorado used eight relievers with
  
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• Town Board, Mayor Facing Recall Vote Over Development

  06-09-2017 06:07
  FREDERICK, Colo. (CBS4)– It’s proof that elected officials can’t please everyone. In Frederick, the entire town board and the mayor are facing a recall vote.
  Frederick, about 30 miles north of the Denver metro area, prides itself on a small town atmosphere. Now, the town with a population of about 12,000 is split over growth opportunities.At issue- the plot of land across the street from the high school’s softball fields.The town board approved a Sonic drive-thru but that
  
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