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Jeffco Deputies Work To 'Moooove' Cow From I-70

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Deputies in Jefferson County had quite a mooooving job on Friday morning when they were called to get a cow off Interstate 70.

The chase closed eastbound lanes of I-70 at Lookout Mountain for about 30 minutes on Friday until deputies were able to lasso the cow.

The cow's owner said the animal found an open spot in the fence and wandered onto the highway.

The owners will not be cited.

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(credit: Jeffco Sheriff)
JeffCo animal and deputy with lasso
(credit: Jeffco Sheriff)
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