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• Pension Board Calls For Higher Contributions, Cuts

  22-09-2017 23:56
  DENVER (AP) — The board that oversees Colorado state pensions is recommending higher contributions from employees and taxpayers and cuts to retirees’ benefits, saying the changes are necessary to shore up the underfunded system.
  The Denver Post first reported the board’s approval on Friday. Lawmakers must approve the changes as well.
  According to the latest financial report, the Public Employees’ Retirement Association is 58.1 percent funded, down from 62.1 percent i
  
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• Leary helps lead Broncos to rushing lead

  22-09-2017 23:54
  ENGLEWOOD—Ron Leary can attest he wasn’t rushed back from a concussion to play against his former Dallas Cowboys last Sunday.It was a guarded return.       
  
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• Police: Student Shot Near High School

  22-09-2017 23:51
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Police say a student was shot and another was injured near a Colorado high school.
  Colorado Springs Police spokesman Lt. Howard Black says the student shot Friday is in “stable but serious” condition after being shot once. Another student got hurt while running away from the gunfire.
  (credit: CBS)
  Black says police are still interviewing students and adult witnesses who were nearby when the confrontation unfolded across the street from Doherty Hig
  
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• Principal Retires After Investigation Into Cheerleader ‘Forced Splits’

  22-09-2017 23:26
  By Melissa Garcia
  DENVER (CBS4) – After a month-long investigation into “forced splits” at East High School, attorneys determined that school officials did not do enough to protect cheerleaders from physical and emotional harm.
  Tom Boasberg, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, announced Friday that East High School Principal Andy Mendelsberg has decided to retire following the district investigation findings.Cell phone videos of then-coach Ozell Williams pushing down
  
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• Principal In ‘Forced Splits’ Case Is Retiring

  22-09-2017 23:26
  DENVER (CBS4) – The principal suspended in the investigation of cheerleaders who were forced into the splits is retiring.
  Andy Mendelsberg was one of five school employees placed on leave after videos surfaced last month showing former East High School cheerleading coach Ozell Williams pushing cheerleaders down into the extended splits as they cry out in pain.
  Friday afternoon, it was announced that Mendelberg has decided to retire.
  Breaking-East High school principal Andy Mendelsberg will
  
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• Enjoy The ‘Painted Ladies’ Butterflies While You Can

  22-09-2017 23:12
  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4) – Enjoy all of the butterflies visiting the Front Range while you can.
  Scientists with the Butterfly Pavilion say the cooler temperatures this weekend will encourage them to continue migrating south.
  (credit: Bill Masure)
  (credit: Bill Masure)
  The foothills could see snow this weekend as a cold front moves down into the state.
  While they may look like Monarchs, they’re actually called Painted Ladies.
  (credit: Bill Masure)
  (credit: Bill Masure)
  The reason beh
  
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• Man Killed In Deputy-Involved Shooting Identified

  22-09-2017 23:03
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The man who died in a deputy-involved shooting Thursday has been identified.
  The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says Austin Dunsmore, 25, was shot and killed by a deputy in Chatfield Avenue and Kipling Parkway.
  According to the sheriff’s office, deputies received a call at 3:42 p.m. of a reckless driver eastbound on C-470.“The caller reported that a black Audi sedan was speeding and passing cards on the shoulder of the road,” it s
  
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• Man Accused Of Abusing Young Girl Faces Judge

  22-09-2017 22:50
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – A man faced a judge Friday after being accused of abusing his girlfriend’s young daughter.
  Joshua Gonzales turned himself into authorities Sunday night.
  Joshua Gonzales (credit: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)
  Last week, police responded to reports of an injured child outside Doull Elementary School with her mother.
  The 2-year-old girl had a lacerated liver and severe head trauma, injuries which doctors called life-threatening.
  Copter4 flew over Doull
  
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• ‘I’m Just One Mom’: Woman Dedicates Life To Helping Homeless Youth

  22-09-2017 22:36
  By Matt Kroschel
  DENVER (CBS4) – Until we reached the concrete front porch of a downtown condo, Jackie Long was strong, smiling, and almost carried a super human strength.
  But that front porch and what Jackie found inside in 2013 haunts her, and she can’t visit the spot without crying.
  (credit: CBS)
  Her daughter Callie died a death she blames on drugs and addiction.
  Callie grew up a charmed life in Aspen. Pictures showed a smiling little girl who played soccer and excelled in school.
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery Premieres This Sunday At 8pm On CBS

  22-09-2017 22:20
  (CBSLA) – One of the most anticipated shows of the Fall lineup premieres Sunday night on CBS.
  “Star Trek: Discovery” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966.
  Suzanne Marques of our sister station KCBS-TV/Los Angeles was on the red carpet at the show’s star-studded premiere Tuesday night at the Arclight Cineram
  
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• Foothills Could See First Snow Of Season Sunday Night

  22-09-2017 21:49
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – A strong September cold front will move through Colorado Friday night bringing a statewide chill for the first weekend of the fall season.
  In addition to the colder air there will also be a chance for rain with some snow above 9,000 feet in the mountains on Saturday.A second surge of colder air will move into the state on Sunday along with another chance for rain and mountain snow.
  By Sunday night and early Monday morning the snow level could drop as low as 7
  
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• Expect Delays Over Berthoud Pass Monday

  22-09-2017 21:41
  CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Traffic holds will be in place on Highway 40 over Berthoud Pass on Monday.
  The Colorado Department of Transportation tweeted that the 30-minute-long holds will occur from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  Heads up! 30 min traffic holds on Berthoud Pass this Mon. from 9a-3:30p as crews perform maintenance on avalanche mitigation equip (Gazex). pic.twitter.com/YRBZJo5iFV
  — CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) September 22, 2017Crews will be performing maintenance on avalanche mitig
  
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• Von Miller #1 In Outside Linebacker Rankings

  22-09-2017 21:11
  DENVER (AP) — Denver’s Von Miller gets the top billing in The Associated Press rankings of the NFL’s best outside linebackers.
  His exceptional blend of pass-rushing and run-stopping skills puts Miller atop the AP’s top 10 by a wide margin. In voting by Pro Football Hall of Fame member James Lofton and 10 AP football writers, Miller crushed the competition much like he creams tackles, tight ends and quarterbacks.
  (credit: Von Miller/Instagram)
  Miller beat out Kansas C
  
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• Latest Forecast: Strong Cold Front Moves Through Colorado Tonight

  22-09-2017 21:08
  By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Fall is here and you will know it thanks to a strong cold front moving through the state.
  In addition to falling temperatures over the next 24 hours we will also see rain and snow showers develop over the higher terrain of central and western Colorado this afternoon and evening.
  Moisture will start working into the eastern part of the state overnight and during the day on Saturday.
  The entire weekend will be cool and unsettled with a few different waves of sh
  
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• Deputy Shoots, Kills Man Near I-76

  22-09-2017 20:58
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy.
  It happened around 12:15 p.m. Friday in the area of 88th Avenue and Brighton Road in Commerce City.
  (credit: CBS)
  That’s off Interstate 76.
  The shooting involves an Adams County sheriff’s deputy.
  Copter4 flew over the scene.The sheriff’s office isn’t saying what led up to the shooting.
  The name of the deceased man has not been released.
  On Thu
  
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• Deputy Involved In Shooting Off I-76

  22-09-2017 20:58
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – An investigation is underway after a deputy was involved in a shooting.
  It happened around 12:15 p.m. Friday in the area of 88th Avenue and Brighton Road in Commerce City.
  That’s off Interstate 76.
  The shooting is involving an Adams County sheriff’s deputy.
  Details on the shooting are not yet available, including who was struck or the extent of their injuries, but the information officer with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office says the sc
  
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  22-09-2017 20:22
         
  
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• ‘That Was Crazy’: Price Is Right Contestants Hit $1 5 Straight Times On Big Wheel

  22-09-2017 20:13
  LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The “Price Is Right” kicked off its new season this week in the most amazing way possible.
  On Friday’s show, the three contestants spinning the big wheel hit $1 – five times in a row.
  WHAT! IS! HAPPENING!? We promise you've never seen anything like this before! #SoManyDollarSpins #80K #Season46 #PriceIsRight #DollarSpin pic.twitter.com/5haSfvX2Jy
  — The Price Is Right (@PriceIsRight) September 22, 2017At one point, even host Drew Carey
  
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• Keidel: Will Falcons Or Lions Stay Undefeated?

  22-09-2017 20:10
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s hard to glean season-long nuggets from two weeks of play. But based on data gathered since the NFL expanded its playoffs to 12 teams, those who start 0-2 have a 12 percent chance of playing in January. Conversely, teams that start 2-0 have an over 60 percent chance to make the postseason.
  Only two such clubs are playing each other this Sunday, and it wasn’t a game anyone circled before the season started.
  But there’s no denying that the Atlanta Falcons-Detr
  
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• Winter Valley Fire Explodes In Size Overnight

  22-09-2017 19:46
  ELK SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A wildfire burning in Moffat County has exploded in size.
  The Winter Valley Fire is now larger than 5,200 acres, growing almost 2,000 acres since Thursday.
  The Winter Valley Fire (credit: BLM)
  It’s burning near Elk Springs, which is just south of Dinosaur National Monument.
  Strong wind gusts of up to 50 mph are hampering firefighting efforts.
  (credit: CBS)
  Fire officials say more than two dozen structures are threatened, and the Deerlodge Park Campgro
  
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• Protesters Want ‘Forced Splits’ Principal Reinstated

  22-09-2017 19:38
  DENVER (CBS4) – Protesters want East High School’s principal reinstated after he was placed on leave as part of an investigation into cheerleaders forced to do the splits.
  Andy Mendelberg was one of five school employees placed on leave after videos surfaced last month showing former East High cheerleading coach Ozell Williams pushing cheerleaders down into the extended splits as they cry out in pain.
  (credit: Kirsten Wakefield)
  Denver Public Schools also suspended the school’s
  
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• Man Wanted For Threatening Mountain Bikers With Ax

  22-09-2017 19:22
  MONUMENT, Colo. (CBS4) – A man is wanted after he allegedly threatened mountain bikers with an ax.
  It happened near the same area where a mountain biker was murdered on Mount Herman Road in El Paso County.
  (credit: CBS)
  Timothy Watkins was shot to death while riding his bike on a popular trail near Palmer Lake.
  Police say they don’t believe the two crimes are related.
  No one has been arrested in either case.
  
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• Charmin Offers ‘Mad Pooper’ Free TP To Help With ‘Runs’

  22-09-2017 18:57
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Charmin is hoping the “Mad Pooper” will come clean.
  To encourage the pooping runner to come forward, they’re offering her a year’s supply of free toilet paper “to help with her ‘runs.'”
  (credit: Charmin / Facebook)
  Police are searching for a woman who is dubbed “The Mad Pooper” by a family who has spotted her defecating in their neighborhood several times over a number of weeks while out running.
  Cathy B
  
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• Man Says He Was Beaten, Locked In Shipping Container By Uncle

  22-09-2017 18:47
  By Shawn Chitnis
  CONIFER, Colo. (CBS4) – A man says he was stripped of his clothes, beaten, and locked in a shipping container for hours by his uncle, who now faces multiple charges including assault, robbery, and kidnapping.
  “The allegations are that he beat him severely, for an extended period of time,” said Peter Weir, district attorney for Jefferson County. “Then locked him up in the storage shed.”
  Peter Weird (credit: CBS)
  Adonis Gomez, 21, went to visit h
  
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• Longmont’s ‘Word Walk’ Happening Saturday

  22-09-2017 18:37
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – Downtown Longmont is hosting a free Word Walk Saturday.
  People can make book art, play word games, as well as several other activities.
  (credit: David Buchan/Getty Images)
  It’s inspired by Denver’s Lit Crawl, bringing together a whole community to cater to literature lovers of all ages.
  The Word Walk runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Longmont on Saturday.
  LINK: Downtown Longmont Creative District’s Word Walk
  
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• Google Closer To Bringing 1,500 Jobs To Front Range

  22-09-2017 18:30
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Google is closer to completing the first phase of its new campus in Boulder.
  The Boulder Daily Camera reports that the tech giant recently purchased land and two buildings for more than $130 million.
  (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
  Google originally planned to rent out the buildings, but they “want to demonstrate their commitment to Boulder.”
  There’s not an official timeline yet on when the project will get done, but when it is, the campus will
  
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• Several People Injured In Crash With Suspected Drunk Driver

  22-09-2017 18:21
  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Several people were injured Thursday night in a crash with a suspected drunk driver.
  It happened just before 11 p.m. near 6th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.
  (credit: CBS)
  Four cars were involved.
  Police arrested one driver for possible DUI.
  (credit: CBS)
  None of the injuries are considered life-threatening.
  
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• I-70 Closes Again Due To Deadly Crash

  22-09-2017 18:06
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) – Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed again Friday morning.
  Traffic was shutdown to clean up after an accident on Thursday. State Patrol says that Highway 24 to Highway 91 is an alternate route.
  I70 EB closed at Vail (exit 176) for crash clean up on Vail Pass.Alt. Route Hwy 24 to Hwy 91. pic.twitter.com/K411h3TPmA
  — CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) September 22, 2017The highway closed Thursday evening due to a crash on Vail Pass after a semi lost control and went across all la
  
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• Police Search For Woman Who Pepper Sprayed Officer

  22-09-2017 17:48
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Police are searching for a woman who they say pepper sprayed an officer Tuesday night.
  Investigators say it started with the woman harassing people at a grocery story.
  (credit: Boulder Police Department)
  (credit: Boulder Police Department)
  When the officer located the woman a few blocks away, she turned the pepper spray on him.
  The officer is okay, but the woman took off and now police want to find her.
  
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• Coyote Attacks, Kills Dog In Parker

  22-09-2017 17:42
  PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) – A coyote attacked and killed a dog earlier this week outside a home in Douglas County.
  (credit: CBS)
  It’s a sad reminder sent out by the Parker Police Department to keep an eye on pets and keep them safe.
  The deadly attack happened southeast of Parker Road and E-470.
  (credit: CBS)
  Officers are reminding people to keep pets on a short leash, and be especially careful from dusk through dawn when coyotes are most active.
  
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• Rockies Losing Hold On Wild Card With 4th Straight Loss

  22-09-2017 17:26
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies keep stumbling as they try to protect their tenuous hold on the NL’s second wild card.
  They’ve lost four straight games and six of eight, the latest coming Thursday night when veteran left-hander Clayton Richard and rookie slugger Christian Villanueva led the San Diego Padres to a 3-0 win.
  Clayton Richard #3 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at PETCO Park on September 21,
  
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• Mayor, Residents Not Happy About Proposed RTD Cutbacks

  22-09-2017 17:18
  By Dominic Garcia
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Aurora’s mayor and residents are not happy about proposed cutbacks on RTD’s new R-Line.
  RTD says not enough people are using the line and they want to reallocate resources to other parts of town where there are more passengers.
  (credit: CBS)
  “The proposal is basically saying we know people are coming to and from work from Aurora to the Denver Tech Center currently where it runs, but they’re not doing that early morn
  
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• CBS Sports’ Jay Feely On Week 3 Browns-Colts Matchup, More

  22-09-2017 15:55
  By Matt Citak
  The Cleveland Browns, after a strong Week 1 performance in which they almost came back to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers, were not as sharp against the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday. The Baltimore defense created five turnovers, including three interceptions and a fumble from rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer. The Ravens beat the young Browns team rather easily. Kizer did not look as good in his second career NFL game as he did in his debut, though the migraines he experienced in the
  
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• Latest Forecast: 1st Fall Cold Front On The Way

  22-09-2017 15:54
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Hello Fall! The Autumnal Equinox happens Friday afternoon at 2:02 pm. And on this Friday we are watching a huge low pressure trough covering the western side of the nation inch it’s way toward the central Rockies.
  The leading edge of this trough is a cold front that is already pushing into western Colorado. The eastern half of the state will be ahead of this front most of the day Friday. Experiencing strong southwesterly winds. This will warm and dry
  
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• 1st Fall Cold Front On The Way

  22-09-2017 15:54
  By Dave Aguilera
  DENVER (CBS4) – Hello Fall! The Autumnal Equinox happens Friday afternoon at 2:02 pm. And on this Friday we are watching a huge low pressure trough covering the western side of the nation inch it’s way toward the central Rockies.
  The leading edge of this trough is a cold front that is already pushing into western Colorado. The eastern half of the state will be ahead of this front most of the day Friday. Experiencing strong southwesterly winds. This will warm and dry
  
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• Women Suffered Miscarriages After Moving Into Homes With Formaldehyde Joists

  22-09-2017 06:42
  By Karen Morfitt
  DENVER (CBS4)– Hundreds of Colorado families are taking legal action against the company responsible for exposing many of them to high levels of formaldehyde. Now, two women claim they suffered miscarriages shortly after moving into the homes.
  Weyerhauser floor joists covered in special fire retardant were recalled in July for the release of that known carcinogen.
  (credit: CBS)
  The health impacts can range from eye watering and headaches to cancer and now the latest lawsui
  
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• Community Comes Together To Help Injured Sheriff’s Detective

  22-09-2017 06:07
  By Jeff Todd
  DENVER (CBS4)– They don’t work for the same departments, but first responders are uniting to help each other, and more importantly need your help to finish the job.
  “We’re getting really close we need a couple more thousand dollars to get this chair just the way it needs to be for Dan,” said John Adsit.
  John Adsit (credit: CBS)
  The chair is an Action Track Chair and Dan is Detective Dan Brite who was nearly killed in the line of duty last September in P
  
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• RTD Driver Charged With False Imprisonment For Passenger Incident

  22-09-2017 06:00
  By Brian Maass
  ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– A contract driver for RTD has been charged with a misdemeanor count of false imprisonment, accused by Adams County Sheriff’s investigators and a bus passenger of not allowing him to get off her bus last month.
  “I’m scared to death, I don’t want to go to jail,” said Ramona Rice, who works for First Transit which provides and manages 25 percent of RTD’s drivers.
  Ramona Rice (credit: CBS)
  “I don’t think
  
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• Civilian Employee With Police Department Accused Of Harassment

  22-09-2017 05:33
  DENVER (CBS4)– A civilian employee with the Denver Police Department has been accused of harassment.Jonathan Diaz was a crash report technician with the police department.Jonathan Diaz (credit: Denver Police)
  Investigators say the victim was a woman who complained Diaz kept contacting her after he took a crash report in July.After his arrest, Diaz resigned from the department.
  
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• Deadly Crash Causes Fire, Closes I-70 At Vail Pass For Hours

  22-09-2017 05:20
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4)– Eastbound I-70 was closed for hours on Thursday evening due to a crash on Vail Pass after a semi lost control. All lanes reopened at 9:25 p.m.
  (credit: CDOT)
  The semi was traveling downhill in the westbound lanes, lost control, crossed all eastbound lanes and crashed into the side of the mountain. That crash ignited a fire.The Colorado Department of Transportation camera showed a cloud of smoke billowing from trees several yards off the highway at the scene of the crash
  
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• Crews Hit The Streets For Snow Plow Road-eo

  22-09-2017 05:11
  AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– The official start of Fall is Friday, but snow plow drivers are already hitting the streets. For the snow plow road-eo anyway.
  Crews showed off their skills for the obstacle course that is based on a model of large intersections throughout the city. (credit: CBS)
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• Puerto Rican Restaurant Patrons Pray For Those Hit By Maria

  22-09-2017 05:00
  By Rick Sallinger
  DENVER (CBS4)– Hurricane Maria took the tropical island of Puerto Rico and turned it into something resembling a battleground.
  At the Puerto Rican restaurant El Coqui D’aqui at Colorado Boulevard and Evans Avenue in Denver, those inside were hoping to get in touch with family and friends.
  Guillermo Gonzalez motioned to the replica of a Puerto Rican wooden home with the tin roof and said, “My dad’s house is just like this and I’m pretty sure it has
  
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• Appeals Court Sidesteps Decision On US Fracking Regulations

  22-09-2017 04:36
  DENVER (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday sidestepped a decision on whether oil and gas regulations enacted by the Obama administration are legal, noting that the current administration plans to rescind them.
  The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver said it would be a waste of time to rule on the regulations, which govern hydraulic fracturing on federal lands, because the Trump administration has already begun the process of revoking them.
  The ruling left the status of the
  
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