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• Vail Resorts Invests In Wind Power, Focuses On Green Options

  14-11-2018 23:44
  VAIL, Colo. (CBS4)– Vail Resorts is going green. The resort company bought a Nebraska wind and solar project.The 12-year deal will buy enough energy to power 30,000 homes a year.Vail Resorts is also switching to compostable utensils and straws.It’s all part of their plan to have zero net emissions by 2030.
  
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• Emmanuel Sanders credits new diet for some of his success this season

  14-11-2018 23:32
  "My body is like a Ferrari," Sanders said. "You're not going to put unleaded gas in a Ferrari. Yes, it's going to go fast, but it's not going to be at its top top speed."        
  
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• Jason Crow Poses With New Congressional Leaders In Class Photo

  14-11-2018 23:27
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS4) – Colorado Congressman-elect Jason Crow was among the newly-elected members of the House of Representatives who posed for their “class photo” on Wednesday.
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  Crow is the first Democrat to represent the 6th Congressional District since it was created. He helped Democrats take control of the House.
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  RELATED: ‘New Chapter In America’: Congressman-Elect Jason Crow Promises Change
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• Denver Water Increases Rates To Fund Upgrades, New Projects

  14-11-2018 23:21
  DENVER (CBS4)– Denver Water customers will see a bigger number on their statement in order to fund upgrades and new projects.The reason for the rate hike comes amid growth in the Denver metro area. (credit: CBS)
  Denver Water says most people will see their monthly bills increase by about 55 cents a month.Suburban customers who live outside of Denver and get water from Denver Water from one of 65 distributors can see their bills increase between $1.90 and $3.40 a month. (credit: Denver Wate
  
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• Splintered Groups From Migrant Caravan Arrive At U.S. Border

  14-11-2018 23:14
  ESCUINAPA, Mexico (CBS) — A caravan of thousands of Central American migrants is speeding its journey to the U.S. border, breaking up into smaller groups as buses and trucks carry some hundreds of miles in a day while others behind remain stranded.
  Authorities have been struggling to deal with the first sizeable group of 357 migrants who arrived in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico, aboard nine buses. Tijuana’s head of migrant services said the group arrived Tuesday and immedia
  
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• Wall Street Journal: DIA Is The Best Airport In The Country

  14-11-2018 22:59
  DENVER (CBS4) – The Wall Street Journal named Denver International Airport as the best airport in the United States. DIA surpassed other airports in areas like reliability, value and convenience.
  For the first time ever, the journal surveyed the 20 largest airports in the country across 15 categories which included security wait times and WiFi speed.
  Orlando, Phoenix, Atlanta and Dallas filled out the top five spots.
  
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• Looking To Get Inked? Here Are Denver’s Top 5 Tattoo Studios

  14-11-2018 22:33
  (HOODLINE) – In search of a new favorite tattoo spot?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top tattoo studios around Denver, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture for everything from black-and-white portraits to Japanese-style tattoos.
  1. Dedication Tattoo
  (credit: Dedication Tattoo/Yelp)
  Topping the list is Dedication Tattoo. Located at 1905 S. Broadway, it is the highest rated tattoo spot in Denver, boasting five stars out of
  
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• Vivica A. Fox Faces The Truth On New Daytime Talk Show

  14-11-2018 22:19
  Face The Truth is back with a whole new slate of episodes this week. This fresh take on daytime television is hosted and produced by Vivica A. Fox and features a panel of talented, diverse women who strive to help their audience tackle their biggest issues.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Fox earlier today to discuss the shows early success, the dynamic with her “girls,” and the family drama between two daughters each vying for their mother’s attention.
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• Hitting The Right Note: Denver’s Top 3 Music Venues To Visit Now

  14-11-2018 22:04
  (HOODLINE) – Looking to check out the best music venues near you?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top music venues in Denver, using both Yelp data and Hoodline stats to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you’re in the market for live music.
  1. La Cour Bistro and Art Bar
  Topping the list is La Cour Bistro and Art Bar, situated at 1643 S. Broadway. With 4.5 stars out of 120 reviews on Yelp, the bar, music venue and French spot has proven to be a loca
  
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• Reunion Brings Victim, Officer Together 25 Years Later

  14-11-2018 21:52
  By Alan Gionet
  DENVER (CBS4)– For one woman, reliving the past can be traumatic and also part of her recovery. This week, Heather Callahan reunited with the police officer who helped save her life.
  “I’ve wanted to do this and I thought about it for so long,” said Callahan. “And then as I’m getting ready this morning and driving down here, I was trying to find ways to distract my mind so I wouldn’t think about it, because it is overwhelming.”
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• UPS Driver Shares Photo Of Boy Playing In Leaves As A Warning

  14-11-2018 21:07
  ELKHART, Ind. (CBS Local) — A picture of a child, who is barely visible while playing in a pile of leaves at the edge of a road, is getting a lot of attention.
  A UPS driver took the photo and shared it online to serve as a warning for drivers, parents and children. Jordan Weaver said he was making deliveries in Elkhart when he spotted the child.
  “I couldn’t believe it at first — my heart completely stopped,” Weaver told WSBT.
  Driver Jordan Weaver was delivering pack
  
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• Man Banned From Disney Theme Parks After Displaying ‘Trump 2020’ Sign

  14-11-2018 20:57
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (CBS Local) — A former Marine has been banned from Walt Disney World theme parks after he rode the Splash Mountain roller coaster while holding up a “Trump 2020” banner.
  Dion Cini posted a photo on his Facebook page last Wednesday showing him on the ride with the sign. The image included a yellow “Trespassed” note from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
  “Trespassed from all of Walt Disney World properties to include, but not limit
  
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• Bridge Designed To Give Swansea Students A Safe Route To School

  14-11-2018 20:47
  DENVER (CBS4)– A pedestrian bridge is being built in Denver’s Swansea neighborhood that is designed to give students a safe route to school. Right now, their walk involves crossing freight train tracks.
  People living in the neighborhood have been hearing about the bridge for the past three years. The City of Denver is finally getting close to breaking ground on the project.
  (credit: CBS)
  Crossing guards typically guide children across freight train tracks at 47th and York Street. Nea
  
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• Church Asks Members To Carry Guns After Suspected Gunman Attempted To Enter Building

  14-11-2018 20:33
  JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. (CBS Local) — Some parishioners will now be allowed to carry weapons in a historically black church in Kentucky after it was visited by a white man accused of gunning down two black people at a grocery store.
  Police say Gregory Bush, 51, was seen on surveillance video trying to enter the First Baptist Church minutes before he went on to kill two people at a nearby Kroger on Oct. 24. The victims, Vickie Lee Jones, 67, and Maurice E. Stallard, 69, were both black, while Bu
  
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• CSU Researchers Say Eating Crickets May Improve Your Health

  14-11-2018 20:16
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– Researchers at Colorado State University are working on a project that has “crawled” onto the health scene in recent years: eating crickets. The study also helped determine whether farming insects will help establish a reliable food source.
  Tiffany Weir, an associate professor in CSU’s Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, studies microbiota in your gut. Microbiota is the natural population of microbes found in and on human bodies.
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• 2 Arrested In Robbery, Deadly Shooting

  14-11-2018 20:06
  DENVER (CBS4)– Two people have been arrested in connection with last month’s robbery and deadly shooting of a man in Denver’s Baker neighborhood.
  Thomas Steen, 25, was shot during a robbery on Oct. 18 near 2nd and Bannock.
  Thomas Steen (credit: GoFundMe)
  Ibrahim Amir Musa, 20, and Husham Al Kinani, 18, allegedly robbed three victims as they were walking home. Kinani allegedly shot Steen following the robbery. Steen later died at the hospital.
  Ibrahim Amir Musa (credit: Denver P
  
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• Thornton Police Officer Ryan Thornton Honored For Heroism

  14-11-2018 19:35
  THORNTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Thornton Police Officer Ryan Thornton, yes, he shares a name with the city he protects, was honored for his heroism.
  Thornton risked his life earlier this year to save a woman from her burning home.
  On Tuesday night, Thornton Mayor Heidi Williams honored Officer Thornton for his actions which saved the life of Wanda James.
  (credit: CBS)
  On Sept. 5, Wanda James was having her routine nightly cigarette when her blanket caught fire. Wanda suffers from multiple sclerosi
  
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• Mom Battling Cancer Raising Money For Final Dream Vacation With Her Kids

  14-11-2018 19:32
  PORTLAND, Ore. (CBS Local)— An Oregon mom battling terminal cancer is hoping to raise enough money to take her extraordinary family on one last special trip together.
  Kimberly and Stuart Wall have eight children, four of them adopted last September, ages 4 to 13.
  “The whole goal with adopting them was to give them everything they deserved and more, because they’ve had such a hard life up to this point,” said Kira Bracken, one of the couple’s daughters who is on leav
  
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• Camp Fire: Search For Human Remains Continues; Death Toll Now At 48

  14-11-2018 18:20
  Dozens of people are still unaccounted for and thousands of properties still need to be searched.
  
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• Adams County Ends Halt On Oil And Gas Permit Applications

  14-11-2018 18:20
  DENVER (AP) – Adams County has lifted its temporary ban on new permits for oil and gas drilling after voters last week rejected a ballot proposal to restrict new wells.
  The Denver Post reports that by a 3-1 vote Tuesday, the Adams County commissioners lifted the temporary ban that had been imposed on Oct. 30.(credit: CBS)
  The moratorium had been passed before the outcome was known about a ballot measure that would have dramatically increased the setbacks for oil and gas wells from building
  
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• Trump Administration Holds Hearing On Rollback Of Air Rules In Denver

  14-11-2018 18:10
  DENVER (AP) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding its only public hearing on the Trump administration’s plans to roll back Obama-era rules for methane pollution from the oil and gas industry.
  Nearly 125 people have asked to speak at the daylong session in Denver on Wednesday.
  (credit: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
  The EPA wants to replace a 2016 rule by the Obama administration that required energy companies to step up the detection and elimination of methane leaks at we
  
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• Trump Administration Holds Hearing On Rollback Of Air Rules

  14-11-2018 18:10
  DENVER (AP) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding its only public hearing on the Trump administration’s plans to roll back Obama-era rules for methane pollution from the oil and gas industry.
  Nearly 125 people have asked to speak at the daylong session in Denver on Wednesday.(credit: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
  The EPA wants to replace a 2016 rule by the Obama administration that required energy companies to step up the detection and elimination of methane leaks at wel
  
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• Namon Wright, McKinley Wright Lift Colorado By Drake 100-71

  14-11-2018 18:06
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Maybe this was only fitting: Two players named Wright got Colorado’s season started on the right foot.
  Namon Wright scored 25 points and McKinley Wright IV added 17, helping the Buffaloes pull away in the second half to beat Drake 100-71 on Tuesday night in their season opener.
  Coming off the bench, Namon Wright — a senior guard — hit 8 of 12 shots to establish a new high while at Colorado. His overall career-best is 28 set on Feb. 24, 2015, while pl
  
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• MacIntyre, Buffaloes Try To Weather Storm Of Losing Streak

  14-11-2018 18:03
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre carried a framed picture under his arm as he entered the room.
  His art work: A buffalo walking into a storm.
  His message: That’s the way his team feels at the moment. The Buffaloes have dropped five straight after a 5-0 start. They’ve been besieged by injuries. And now there’s a swirling report that MacIntyre’s job is in question at the end of the season.
  “There’s a little bit of storm here the last few
  
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• Derek Wolfe Unhappy About Broncos: ‘Everything Changed’

  14-11-2018 17:52
  By Chad Jensen
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (247SPORTS)– Derek Wolfe is always going to give it to you straight. There’s a reason the Denver Broncos don’t stick him in front of a microphone more often than they do.
  But the PR department can’t control which reporters talk to which players when the team holds an ‘open locker room’ media day. On Tuesday, The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala published an incendiary Wolfe quote on Twitter.
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• Horse That Escaped Flames During Camp Fire Rescued From Pool

  14-11-2018 17:45
  BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (CBS13) — Among the sadness of the Camp Fire’s path of destruction, stories of perseverance and determination are emerging.
  (source: Jeff Hill)
  Paradise resident Jeff Hill was checking to see if a house was still standing Sunday when he stumbled upon a horse in a pool. Hill said the horse looked like she had given up and had “the look of defeat in her eyes.”
  He did not know how long the horse had been in the pool but Hill said she was shivering u
  
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• Camp Fire: Horse That Escaped Flames Rescued From Pool

  14-11-2018 17:45
  BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (CBS13) — Among the sadness of the Camp Fire’s path of destruction, stories of perseverance and determination are emerging.
  (source: Jeff Hill)
  Paradise resident Jeff Hill was checking to see if a house was still standing Sunday when he stumbled upon a horse in a pool. Hill said the horse looked like she had given up and had “the look of defeat in her eyes.”
  He did not know how long the horse had been in the pool but Hill said she was shivering u
  
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• Chick-fil-A Announces Nationwide Delivery

  14-11-2018 17:36
  (CBS Local)– Now you can “Eat Mor Chikin” from the comfort of your home.
  Chick-fil-A is now available for delivery nationwide. The chain is partnering with DoorDash to bring its famous chicken sandwiches to you.
  Delivery from any of the participating 1,100 nationwide restaurants begins today.
  As part of the celebration, Chick-fil-A and DoorDash will give away up to 200,000 free chicken sandwiches from now until next Tuesday when placing an order through DoorDash with the p
  
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• A Man Flew Nazi, Confederate Flags Outside His Home And Dozens Of Protesters Showed Up

  14-11-2018 17:23
  (CNN) — A flag bearing a swastika flying outside a house in a small Colorado community was taken down after dozens of residents showed up outside the home in protest.
  When a neighbor displayed a Nazi flag and a Confederate flag outside his home on Election Day, November 6, residents of Fruita, Colorado, organized a peaceful protest calling for the homeowner to take down the flags, CNN affiliate KKCO reported.
  Protest organizer Joe Gibson said he hoped people expressed their anger and pain
  
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• ‘The Perfect Gift:’ Company Giving Handgun To Each Employee As ‘Christmas Bonus’

  14-11-2018 16:36
  HORTONVILLE, Wis. (CBSLocal) — A Wisconsin company that produces novelty glassware is giving each of its employees a handgun of their choice as a Christmas bonus this holiday season.
  BenShot makes bulletproof drinking glass products, including whiskey glasses, beer mugs and decanters, with bullets embedded into the glass. The father-son company, based in Hortonville, Wisconsin, has 16 full-time employees.
  This is the first time BenShot has done anything like this, according to co-owner Ben
  
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• Nursing School Students Teach Middle Schoolers About Health, Sex

  14-11-2018 16:31
  By Karen Morfitt
  AURORA (CBS4) – Students with the University of Colorado College of Nursing are taking on a new role in the classroom: teaching. The organization is teaming up with Aurora Public Schools to get health and sex education to middle school students.
  (credit: CBS)
  Sarah Price is among the students participating. On Tuesday she gave a lesson at Aurora Frontier Middle School.
  “Today we are going to talk about dating and relationships,” she told the students.
  “We
  
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• Latest Colorado Weather Forecast: Tranquil Weather Until Saturday

  14-11-2018 15:50
  By Ashton Altieri
  DENVER (CBS4) – The warming trend that started in Colorado on Tuesday will continue through the rest of this week with highs in the upper 50 to near 60 degrees around Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins.
  Two additional ski areas open Wednesday including Vail and Winter Park. Skiers and riders can expect a bluebird day at both of them with base area high temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Monarch and Copper will open this Friday followed Beaver Creek and Purgatory on Saturday.
  
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• One Of These Democrats Could Be The Next President

  14-11-2018 15:18
  (CBS NEWS) – While the results from last week’s midterm election are still trickling in, being counted or recounted, the Democratic primary for the 2020 presidential race is already in full swing, if unofficially. While few candidates have announced, many likely contenders spent the 2018 campaign stumping and fundraising for candidates in the hopes of making their respective marks within the party. With so many Democrats expressing interest in taking on Trump, CBS has compiled a list
  
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• Top Daily Fantasy Players Week 11: O.J. Howard Sneaky Good Option Against Giants

  14-11-2018 15:17
  Steve Silverman
  While it has been an up-and-down year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the field, their pass-catching threats have consistently been, well, threats in the fantasy football world.
  Wide receivers Desean Jackson and Mike Evans rank in the top 20 among wide receivers in fantasy points per game with Evans averaging 11.7 and Jackson averaging 11.2. Second year tight end O.J. Howard has also emerged, currently ranking fifth among tight ends this season.
  With the Bucs set to take on the l
  
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• Landlord Opposes Models Posing Nude For Drawing Class

  14-11-2018 07:59
  By Rick Sallinger
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – A business owner in Longmont is in a fight with her prospective landlord over what is considered art.
  (credit: CBS)
  The Trace Center for Integrative Arts and Activism was about to move to a new location, but Lys Anzia says ever since the new landlord found out she’d have nude models in some drawing classes, she doesn’t feel welcome.
  “I felt denigrated. I felt upset,” Anzia said.
  Lys Anzia (credit: CBS)
  She was hoping t
  
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• Nuggets Fall To Rockets 109-99, Lose Fourth Straight

  14-11-2018 07:57
  DENVER (AP) – James Harden turned a slow start into a powerful finish.
  Harden scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets pulled away to beat Denver 109-99 on Tuesday night, sending the Nuggets to a fourth straight loss.
  Harden also had 11 assists, with several going to Clint Capela, who led the Rockets with 24 points, including a series of dunks.
  “I just take what the defense gives me,” Harden said. “I trusted the guys to make the right passes.
  
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• Harden Scores 22 points, Rockets Beat Nuggets 109-99

  14-11-2018 06:07
  DENVER (AP) — James Harden scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets pulled away to beat Denver 109-99 on Tuesday night, sending the Nuggets to a fourth straight loss.
  Harden also had 11 assists, with several going to Clint Capela, who led the Rockets with 24 points, including a series of dunks. Chris Paul added 21 points for Houston, playing for a third straight game without Carmelo Anthony because of what the team said was an illness.
  Monte Morris had 19 point
  
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• Colorado Veterinarian Helps Pets In Puerto Rico 14 Months After Hurricane

  14-11-2018 05:38
  By Jeff Todd
  GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) – It wasn’t just an opportunity to help people in need, but Dr. Emily Hays’ trip to Puerto Rico was also a prestigious position for veterinarians.
  (credit: Emily Hays)
  “A lot of people were displaced and unable to care for their animals, and so we went down as part of this group and part of this campaign for Humane Society of the United States to provide that care to the community and their animals,” said Hays.
  Emily Hays (cred
  
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• I-70 Closed For Close To 2 Hours After 3 Vehicle Crash

  14-11-2018 05:00
  ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – Arvada and Wheat Ridge police responded to a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near Interstate 76 Tuesday night. The crash caused a large traffic backup until police could re-route drivers
  The interstate was closed for close to two hours.Investigators say a car rear-ended a Jeep and the Jeep caught fire. Police say some people were taken to the hospital but did not elaborate.
  Arvada police say the highway remained closed so Colorado Department of Transpo
  
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• Cooking Brings DPS Teacher & Special Student Together

  14-11-2018 04:17
  By Dominic Garcia
  DENVER (CBS4) – It has all the ingredients for a special story, a young student eager to learn, and a chef eager to teach.
  (credit: CBS)
  The connection happened at Denver Public School’s Career Education Center (CEC). It’s a place where students can learn vocational skills to use in the real world.
  When Lily Cannon first walked into Chef Joe Rivera’s culinary class, the special needs student was shy and wouldn’t even look people in the eye. Bu
  
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• U.S. Olympic Committee Visits Denver For City Survey

  14-11-2018 03:08
  DENVER (CBS4) – City leaders hosted the U.S. Olympic Committee on Tuesday. They visited to survey the city in case Denver decides to make a run at hosting 2030 winter games.
  The only competition for the Mile High City may be Salt Lake city. Reno-Tahoe dropped its bid on Monday.
  A group of nearly 30 business leaders in Colorado formed an exploratory committee to see if Denver should host the games.
  Utah, which held the Winter Olympics in 2002, is eager to welcome the world again.
  The head o
  
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• Town Votes To Remove Popular Breckenridge Troll

  14-11-2018 02:29
  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – The popular wooden troll in Breckenridge has come to the end of its road. The town’s council voted Tuesday night to get rid of Isak Heartstone “as soon as logistically possible.”
  (credit: CBS)
  The troll drew large crowds over the last couple of months, much to the disapproval of neighbors in the Wellington neighborhood.. The troll grew so popular parking became a concern, along with trespassing violations and noise. Some of the neigh
  
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• Business Owner In A Dispute With Prospective Landlord Over Nude Art

  14-11-2018 02:11
  By Rick Sallinger
  LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – A business owner in Longmont is in a fight with her prospective landlord over what is considered art.
  (credit: CBS)
  The Trace Center for Integrative Arts and Activism was about to move to a new location, but Lys Anzia says ever since the new landlord found out she’d have nude models in some drawing classes, she doesn’t feel welcome.
  “I felt denigrated. I felt upset,” Anzia said.
  Lys Anzia (credit: CBS)
  She was hoping t
  
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• Clean Energy Experts: 100% Renewable Energy Could Come Before 2040

  14-11-2018 01:49
  By Shaun Boyd
  DENVER (CBS4) – One week after Coloradans elected a governor who promises all-renewable energy statewide by 2040, clean energy experts say it could happen even sooner.
  (credit: CBS)
  “I actually think that’s conservative,” David Amster-Olszewski, CEO and founder of SunShare, said.
  His company opened eight years ago with a three-acre solar farm. Today, it has 800 acres and 9,000 customers including homeowners, businesses and municipalities.
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• Warmer Weather Settling In

  14-11-2018 01:32
  By Lauren WhitneyDENVER (CBS4) –
  Warming up across Colorado, but we still stayed below average here in Denver. Highs reached the upper 40s, with plenty of sunshine all day on Tuesday.
  We’ll climb back to the upper 50s, well above average, on Wednesday. We’ll be close to 60 for the rest of the week, possibly getting there by Friday. We will be warm, sunny, and dry through Friday. Enjoy the lovely weather!
  Saturday could bring our next chance for snow, with temperatures plummetin
  
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• Latest Colorado Weather Forecast: Warmer Weather Settling In

  14-11-2018 01:32
  By Lauren WhitneyDENVER (CBS4) –
  Warming up across Colorado, but we still stayed below average here in Denver. Highs reached the upper 40s, with plenty of sunshine all day on Tuesday.
  We’ll climb back to the upper 50s, well above average, on Wednesday. We’ll be close to 60 for the rest of the week, possibly getting there by Friday. We will be warm, sunny, and dry through Friday. Enjoy the lovely weather!
  Saturday could bring our next chance for snow, with temperatures plummetin
  
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• Parents, Students File First Amendment Lawsuit Against Charter School

  14-11-2018 01:10
  By Brian Maass
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4)– Some parents and former students of Victory Preparatory Academy in Commerce City filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday afternoon, claiming the charter school violated their first amendment rights to free speech.
  According to the federal class action complaint obtained by CBS4, some students say they were disciplined for posting critical comments about the school CEO on Facebook, and others say they were disciplined for “liking” or commentin
  
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