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Small Business Saturday Provides Big Boost For Neighborhood ShopsSmall Business Saturday is an annual tradition founded by American Express to recognize the Shop Small movement.

Protesters Arrested After Closing E. 1st Ave. Outside Cherry Creek Mall On Black FridayFour protesters were arrested Friday afternoon after chaining themselves to a sleigh in the middle of E. 1st Ave. outside Cherry Creek Mall on Black Friday.

‘It’s A Community Effort’: Parents & Volunteers Enjoy Playoff Game At Jeffco Stadium After Shoveling BleachersIt was a frozen field under the Friday night lights at the Jefferson County stadium, but the fans? Just happy the playoff game between Ralston Valley and Columbine wasn’t cancelled.

Downtown Denver Will Sparkle With New, Traditional Holiday DisplaysDenver lights up bright for the holiday season, and this year there are three new attractions to enjoy.

Football Fans Volunteer To Shovel Snow At Jeffco Stadium Ahead Of Big GamesFootball fans came out on Thanksgiving – and the day after – to make sure the big games could go on at Jeffco Stadium on Friday and Saturday.

Protest Outside Cherry Creek Mall Closes E. 1st Ave. On Black FridayDenver police closed down East 1st Avenue in front of Cherry Creek Mall on Black Friday after a group of protesters set up a display in the street.

I-70 Reopens After Rock Slide Near GeneseeInterstate 70 is back open in both directions after a rock slide just west of Genesee at Beaver Brook.

1999 Cape Town Bombing Survivor Reflects On Attack, 20 Years LaterThe Thanksgiving holiday is a time to reflect on what many have to be thankful for, but it’s also an occasion for some to celebrate a transformation.

Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary In Erie Celebrates Thanksgiving With Rescued TurkeysInstead of eating turkey on Thanksgiving, Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary in Erie celebrated the holiday alongside rescued turkeys.

Salvation Army Now Accepting Digital Donations: ‘We’re Hoping This Is The Answer’With Christmas just around the corner, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign is in full swing.

‘We Could Not Pass This Up’: Shoppers Take Advantage Of Early Thanksgiving DealsRoads still may be snowy in areas of the Denver metro, but that isn’t stopping people from getting a jump on holiday shopping.

Denver Lyft Driver Says Icy Roads Are Bad For BusinessLyft driver Cooper Stimpson had to buy new tires to drive across Denver after Tuesday’s snowstorm.

Porch Pirate Lock Box: Colorado Couple Creates Box To Secure Package Deliveries‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and with that, comes porch pirates looking for packages they can steal off doorsteps.

DNA Test Leads To Thanksgiving Reunion 37 Years In The MakingA father and his son spent Thanksgiving together for the first time in 37 years thanks to DNA testing from “23 And Me.”

Back The Blue K9 Force Treats Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputies To Thanksgiving MealThe nonprofit Back the Blue K9 Force treated Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputies to a Thanksgiving Meal Thursday at Golden Corral.

Arvada Firefighter Shovels Sidewalk For Woman Suffering From Heart ConditionHeather Driscoll is grateful for the Arvada firefighters who not only helped save her during a medical emergency, but also went the extra mile by shoveling the long sidewalk to her house.

Charlee Shaw Continues To Heal One Year After Crash That Killed Her Mother“She’s continually been just source of hope, encouragement, and seeing her progress has lifted our spirits for sure,” Charlee’s father told CBS4.

Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue Needs Donations For Water Heater RepairThe water heater at Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue recently busted, so the shelter had to bust its bank to replace it.

Denver’s Minimum Wage Will Go Up To Almost $16/Hour By 2022Denver is officially the first Colorado city to set its own minimum wage.

Shoppers And Vendors Brave Cold Weather To Attend Denver’s Christkindl MarketWith the snow cleared from the sidewalks and temperatures well below freezing, the Denver Christkindl Market was still buzzing with activity Wednesday night.

CBS4 Special: Dinosaur Hunter: Discovery In Highlands RanchSee the CBS4 Special with reporter Jamie Leary.

Snow-Covered Sidewalks Leave People With Disabilities Dependent On The Kindness Of StrangersRandy Kilbourn took CBS4 reporter Karen Morfitt along as he attempted to get downtown from his home near 14th and Logan in Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Granny Scott’s Pie Shop Prepares Thousands Of Pies For Thanksgiving HolidayThe week of Thanksgiving, one pie shop will make between 2,000 and 2,5000 pies by hand for customers in the metro area.

Digging Out: Don’t Get Stuck With A Ticket After SnowstormAcross Denver, drivers were out bright and early on Wednesday trying to get to their vehicles, covered in snow.