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• Chargers Return Tickets, Now Available For Broncos Game

  07-09-2017 23:52
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos announced that the Los Angeles Chargers have returned tickets for Monday night’s game.
  Patrick Smyth, the Broncos Executive Vice President of Public and Community Relations, tweeted out the news.The Chargers have returned 300 tickets for Monday's game, and they are now available at https://t.co/EWhjbT9z3R.
  — Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) September 7, 2017
  Smyth said 300 tickets for Monday’s game are now available.
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• UNC-Florida Game Cancelled Due To Irma

  07-09-2017 23:42
  GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4)– The Florida – University of Northern Colorado football game scheduled for Saturday in Gainesville has been cancelled due to Hurricane Irma.
  “We have been in constant communication this week with University and government officials,” said Florida Athletics Director Scott Stricklin. “As the Hurricane’s track has approached the state of Florida, it’s become obvious that playing a football game is not the right thing to do. The focus o
  
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• Broncos Move On Without Founding Member Of No Fly Zone

  07-09-2017 23:31
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Aqib Talib laughed at the audacity of the question.
  Of course, this Denver Broncos secondary is still the “No Fly Zone” after the release of three-time Pro Bowl strong safety T.J. Ward, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  “Yeah, ain’t nobody flying,” Talib said. “They still can’t fly. The name doesn’t change.”
  Opposing quarterbacks starting with Philip Rivers on Monday night still have to deal wit
  
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• More Than Football On Siemian’s Mind As Irma Approaches Florida

  07-09-2017 23:19
  By Doug Hoffacker
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Trevor Siemian will have more than football on his mind this weekend as he prepares to face the Los Angeles Chargers. The family of the Broncos starting quarterback lives in the Orlando, Florida, area, so he’ll be watching closely to see how Hurricane Irma affects the central part of the Sunshine State.
  Trevor Siemian at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Nov. 6, 2016. (credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
  Siemian played football and baseball at
  
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• Man Delivers Subway Sandwich To Hungry Friend Via Airplane

  07-09-2017 22:53
  CBS Local — You might think that you have a friend who’s willing to go the extra mile for you, but they likely pale in comparison to one North Dakota man’s friend who just brought the meaning of the word “friendship” to new heights.
  According to UPI.com, Nathan Howatt, 23, was heading home from a dentist appointment in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota when he decided to airlift a care package comprised of a warm Subway sandwich to his friend Mitchell
  
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• CBI: Woman Kidnapped From Senior Assisted Living Center

  07-09-2017 21:41
  LAFAYETTE, Colo. (CBS4) – The search is on for a woman authorities suspect was kidnapped from a senior assisted living center in Boulder County.
  Alexis Carol, 67, suffers from dementia. It’s believed she was taken by an ex-boyfriend at the Peaks Living Center in Lafayette on Wednesday afternoon.
  Alexis Carol (credit: CBI)
  Investigators with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation say John Baerthlein, 75, is known to carry guns with him.
  The pair are believed to be in a white, four-door
  
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• White Christians No Longer A Major Of U.S. Population, Study Finds

  07-09-2017 21:35
  CBS Local — As the demographics of the United States continues to change, a large religious and ethnic combination is no longer representing the majority of the country. According to a study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), the number of white Christians now makes up less than half of America’s population.
  The institute says only 43 percent of the 101,000 people surveyed identified themselves as both white and Christian. Less than 50 years ago, that number was r
  
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• DeVos Planning To Scrap Rules On Campus Sexual Assault

  07-09-2017 21:35
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday declared that “the era or ‘rule by letter’ is over” as she announced plans to change the way colleges and university handle allegations of sexual violence on campus.
  She said Obama administration rules established in 2011 to guide schools as they investigate and resolve complaints of assault have failed to protect students and done a “disservice to everyone involved.”
  “Instead of wor
  
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• Several Congressional Leaders Now Support Wedding Cake Case

  07-09-2017 21:25
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Nine Republican Congressional leaders are now supporting a cake shop in Lakewood.
  Masterpiece Cakeshop was served with a discrimination lawsuit after the cake shop owner, Jack Phillips, refused to make a wedding cake for Charlie Craig an Dave Mullins, a gay couple.
  Since the suit, Phillips was ordered to either bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples or stop baking wedding cakes altogether. He’s lost 40 percent of his income and most of his staff.
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• Hospital: Five Nurses Suspended After Viewing Corpse

  07-09-2017 20:53
  DENVER (CBS4) – Five nurses at Denver Health Medical Center are on suspension after officials say they inappropriately viewed a patient’s corpse.
  The incident reportedly happened in April.
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  The nurses are also accused of making inappropriate comments about the body after a co-worker overheard their conversation.
  That co-worker reported the situation to supervisors. Denver police were called in to investigate.
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  An excerpt from a statement by Denver Healt
  
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• Stuck Hiker Used Phone Light To Signal Rescuers

  07-09-2017 20:51
  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Crews rescued a hiker who got stuck on the side of Red Mountain in Garfield County for more than seven hours.
  (credit: Post-Independent)
  It happened over the Labor Day Weekend, according to the Glenwood Springs Post-Independent.
  The hiker had climbed down into steep terrain on Saturday but couldn’t climb out because of loose rock and dirt. He called 911 and shined his phone towards a nearby road to signal where he was.
  A helicopter was used to bring t
  
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• Prison Sentence Ordered For Man Who Blew Up Postal Service Mailbox

  07-09-2017 20:37
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– A man who admitted to blowing up a Postal Service mailbox in Arvada will spend more than two years in federal prison.
  John Bowman (credit: Arvada Police)
  John Bowman, 45, said he blew up the mailbox, located in a parking lot on the 9500 block of Ralston Road, in an attempt to impress his girlfriend. The explosion in April 2016 was caused by a pipe bomb that was filled with gunpowder.
  (credit: CBS)
  A federal judge this week sentenced Bowman to two-and-a-half years in p
  
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• Best Cities For Women Announced

  07-09-2017 20:34
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – The Wall Street Journal named Boulder as the fourth best city for women.
  Boulder (credit: CBS)
  The newspaper used education, health and income as measurements for the study.
  It says a typical woman in Boulder earns nearly $50,000 a year, which is about $10,000 more than the national median wage for women.
  However, the report states the gender wage gap in Boulder is larger that the national average because men are paid more in Boulder.
  It also found 60 perc
  
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• Jose Now Cat 2 Hurricane, Following Irma’s Track

  07-09-2017 20:23
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Jose has grown into a Category 2 storm, and it threatens some of the same islands ravaged just days ago by Hurricane Irma.
  Jose was about 660 miles (1,060) kilometers east of the Lesser Antilles early Thursday afternoon, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 kph).
  RELATED: Hurricane Irma Crashes Into Donald Trump’s Caribbean Estate
  It was heading to the west-northwest at 18 mph (20 kph)
  The Hur
  
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• Colorado’s Governor, 10 Others Urge Action On Young Immigrants

  07-09-2017 20:23
  DENVER (AP) — Eleven Democratic governors are urging Congress to pass legislation to protect young immigrants who came to the country as children from deportation.
  They sent a letter Thursday to Republican and Democratic leaders in Washington asking them to take immediate action following President Trump’s decision to phase out a program protecting nearly 800,000 immigrants. Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to the program but gave Congress six months to act on it.Gov. John Hickenloope
  
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• College Football 2017: Week 2 Games To Watch

  07-09-2017 20:00
  Ryan Mayer
  College football certainly didn’t disappoint on its opening weekend. There were upsets galore, including multiple FCS over FBS teams, Texas’ Tom Herman era getting off to a rocky start, and a 35-point comeback for the Bruins over the Aggies. Needless to say, the marquee match-ups (outside of FSU-Bama) largely lived up to expectations.
  This week, we’ve got another slate of really good games to offer you. The problem is, four of them will start within an hour of each o
  
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• Smoke Postpones Steamboat Springs Softball, Bike Events

  07-09-2017 19:36
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Smoke from wildfires has postponed softball tournament games and a youth mountain bike race in Steamboat Springs.
  However, Steamboat Today reports that a 100-mile ultramarathon and a mountain bike race that is part of the Rocky Mountain Enduro Series are still scheduled to take place Friday through Sunday.
  Steamboat Springs is downwind from two wildfires burning in northwestern Colorado but smoke and haze from fires burning in the Pacific Northwest is also h
  
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• Sheriff Vows Fugitive ID Checks At Irma Shelters

  07-09-2017 19:32
  POLK COUNTY, Fla. (CBS4) – A local sheriff says he will search Hurricane Irma shelters for fugitives.
  Sheriff Sheriff Grady Judd posted to Twitter saying that “if you go to a shelter for #Irma and you have a warrant, we’ll gladly escort you to the safe and secure shelter called the Polk County Jail.”If you go to a shelter for #Irma and you have a warrant, we'll gladly escort you to the safe and secure shelter called the Polk County Jail https://t.co/Qj5GX9XQBi
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• ‘We Are Never Going To Evacuate Animals’: How Zoos And Aquariums Prepare For A Hurricane

  07-09-2017 19:28
  CBS Local — When you work with ferocious jungle cats, massive sea creatures, and countless insects, it’s easy to see how mapping out a hurricane disaster plan for all of them will become a problem.
  The one-two punch of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the southern states is not the first major weather event to force animal care facilities to get creative with their storm prep. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated much of the Miami area.
  MORE: Latest Hurricane Irma Updates From CBS
  
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• Who Will Be The NFL’s Most Surprising Team?

  07-09-2017 19:26
  By Matt Citak
  The start of the 2017 NFL season is finally here. It is reasonable to expect teams like the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers to have strong years, as these franchises tend to be regulars in the playoffs. However it is a lot more difficult to predict which under-the-radar clubs will find their way to postseason play come January. Who will be this year’s Oakland Raiders or Dallas Cowboys? We asked several members of the NFL on CB
  
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• Police: Community Helps Catch Porch Pirate

  07-09-2017 19:18
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police say the community helped catch a suspected porch pirate in Arvada.
  (credit: CBS)
  In August, investigators say 32-year-old Tara Rathman rang a doorbell and was caught on surveillance video stealing three boxes off a front porch.
  She was later seen loading those boxes into her truck and leaving.
  Police say members in the community recognized the woman after seeing the surveillance video on the news and social media sites.
  (credit: Arvada Police Department)
  
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• Community Helps Catch Porch Pirate

  07-09-2017 19:18
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Police say the community helped catch a suspected porch pirate in Arvada.
  (credit: CBS)
  In August, investigators say 32-year-old Tara Rathman rang a doorbell and was caught on surveillance video stealing three boxes off a front porch.
  She was later seen loading those boxes into her truck and leaving.
  Police say members in the community recognized the woman after seeing the surveillance video on the news and social media sites.
  (credit: Arvada Police Department)
  
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• Suspect Drives Away From Traffic Stop, Drags CSU Police Officer

  07-09-2017 18:46
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) – A police officer in Fort Collins was seriously hurt Thursday when the subject of an attempted traffic stop drove off and dragged him a short distance.
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  The crime happened at 1:43 a.m. at the intersection of Prospect Road and Whitcomb Street. The police officer, who works for Colorado State University Police, attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle.
  Police say Dominic Jackson, 21, Fort Collins, was driving the car. He allegedly showed a gun to
  
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• Hurricane Irma Crashes Into Donald Trump’s Caribbean Estate

  07-09-2017 18:37
  ST. MARTIN (CBS4) – Hurricane Irma hit President Donald Trump’s Caribbean estate.
  The storm crashed into the island of St. Martin, where Trump owns a waterfront estate, according to The Washington Post.
  US President Donald Trump (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
  As Hurricane Irma made landfall, it destroyed buildings, overturned cars, and has so far killed 10 people.
  The extent of damage to the president’s 11-bedroom property on Plum Bay is not currently known, but French of
  
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• Kid Rock Keeps Up Criticism Of Kaepernick, Hints At Political Future

  07-09-2017 18:24
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Kid Rock has again criticized NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, while insulting white supremacists and teasing at some kind of political future.
  The entertainer spoke between songs Wednesday at a concert in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He used a podium with a faux-federal seal that read “United States of ‘Merica.” In his profanity-laden speech, Kid Rock dismissed those calling him “racist.”
  Kid Rock (credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
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• Hurricane Irma Toll Hits 10, Increasing Threat For Florida

  07-09-2017 18:01
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fearsome Hurricane Irma cut a path of devastation across the northern Caribbean, leaving at least 10 dead and thousands homeless after destroying buildings and uprooting trees on a track Thursday that could lead to a catastrophic strike on Florida.
  The most potent Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever, Irma weakened only slightly Thursday morning and remained a powerful Category 5 storm with winds of 180 mph (285 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
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• Bennet, Gardner Team Up On DACA Solution

  07-09-2017 17:56
  By Shaun Boyd
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado’s two senators say they have a solution for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA.
  Fifteen states, not including Colorado, are now suing the federal government following President Trump’s announcement about ending the program.
  DACA protects young immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally from deportation.
  (credit: CBS)
  Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner are now working on legi
  
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• Hurricane Irma Creates Travel Chaos, Cancels Flights And Cruises

  07-09-2017 17:54
  CBS Local — As millions of Floridians brace for Hurricane Irma, travelers all over the country are also feeling the impact of the Category 5 storm.
  Several flights out of the state and many cruise ship companies have already canceled their trips due to the potentially disastrous weather. According to CBS News, major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival, and Disney Cruise Lines have all canceled or altered the itinerary for trips set to leave from Miami and Tam
  
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• Global Force Wrestling On The Ropes

  07-09-2017 17:52
  By Chuck Carroll
  And then there were two?
  One of WWE’s top two competitors, Global Force Wrestling, faces an uncertain future. After a brief respite from chaos, turbulence has returned in significant fashion to the company formerly known as TNA Wrestling. In short: new owner, same story.
  The wrestling promotion was thrust back into disarray this week after removing Jeff Jarrett from his position as Chief Creative Officer. GFW’s parent company, Anthem Media, released only a vague stat
  
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• Kahn: No Such Thing As Meaningless Baseball

  07-09-2017 17:26
  By Andrew Kahn
  We were fascinated by the pigeons. A dozen or so had congregated in center field, just shy of the warning track. At various points they took flight—thus becoming a “kit,” I’ve since learned—but kept returning to the Citi Field outfield grass. We sat in our second-level seats offering elaborate potential scenarios. As it turned out, their outcome was predictable yet delighted us just the same: A hitter led off the ninth with a drive to deep center, cha
  
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• 2018 Governor’s Race: Donna Lynne Is In

  07-09-2017 16:56
  DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne will run for governor next year. She made it official in a news conference Thursday morning.
  Donna Lynne (credit: CBS)
  Last month, the Democrat told CBS4 she was considering a run for the top job at the state capitol, saying hundreds of people suggested she should run. Since then, she filed the paperwork to raise money for a campaign.
  Donna Lynne (credit: CBS)
  When asked last month what she might focus on, she told CBS4 the following:
  “I
  
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• Latest Forecast: Warmer Today Under Smoky/Hazy Skies

  07-09-2017 16:15
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – Our recent warming trend continues on Thursday with highs in the upper 80s in the Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins areas. Moisture remains limited and therefore there is no chance for rain except over the southern mountains (south of Highway 50) where a few showers and thunderstorms are possible.
  And normally with such little moisture we would be talking about clear skies along the Front Range. But unfortunately more smoke from wildfires burning from Cali
  
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• NFL Picks Week 1: Patriots Pick Up Where They Left Off

  07-09-2017 15:30
  Ryan Mayer
  You’ve made it. The long offseason that got you excited about your favorite team’s acquisitions is now over as is the preseason. The NFL season officially begins on Thursday night as we pack away our beach chairs and find our favorite spot on the couch.
  With its return comes the return of our weekly NFL picks against the spread column. Previously handled by my colleague Bryan Altman, he has graciously handed the reigns to me this year to try and guide you through the NFL s
  
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• Rockies Finish 9-Game Homestand At A Lackluster 3-6 After Loss To SF

  07-09-2017 14:59
  DENVER (AP) – Joe Panik saw everything in virtual slow motion. That’s how locked in he was at the plate.
  The San Francisco second baseman completed a torrid series with five more hits and Johnny Cueto threw five effective innings, helping the Giants beat Colorado 11-3 on Wednesday night to snap a 10-game skid against the Rockies at Coors Field.
  Panik wore out Rockies pitching by going 12 of 15 – setting a Giants record for most hits in a three-game series.
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• Former CU Assistant Coach’s Accuser Sues

  07-09-2017 05:39
  By Dominic Garcia
  (CBS4) – The victim in a domestic violence case has sued the University of Colorado.
  Joseph Tumpkin (left) (credit: CBS)
  In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, former CU Buffaloes assistant football coach Joe Tumpkin’s ex-girlfriend Pamela Fine says he abused her for years. She claims the abuse was physical, psychological and verbal and was aggravated by his drinking problem … something she claims university employees knew about.
  Fine said when she reported it to Head
  
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• From Harvey To Irma: Head Of Colorado Task Force Says ‘You Never Know’

  07-09-2017 05:01
  By Jeff Todd
  (CBS4) – Before Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas and Louisiana Coasts, 42 members of the Colorado Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue team were mobilized.
  As the floodwaters rose, the type three team worked out of Beaumont, Texas.
  CBS4’s Jeff Todd interviews Rod Tyus. (credit: CBS)
  “Our specialties are in search and rescue, but there we’re setting up humanitarian aid at the evacuation center,” said program coordinator Rod Tyus. “They put over 2,000
  
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