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Rockslide on US-24 Closes one lane west of Manitou
One lane of westbound US 24 is closed, one mile west of Manitou Springs (Ute Pass), due to a rock slide. Approximately nine rocks fell into one lane of Highway 24 – some are 10 feet X 10 feet X 3 feet. Crews are on scene and will attempt...
Postponed: Sky Sox Doubleheader
Tonight’s doubleheader between the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and the Las Vegas 51s has been postponed due to extremely cold temperatures. The games will be made up as part of a doubleheaders when Las Vegas next returns to Security Service Field...
Tonight’s Sky Sox Game Has Been Postponed
Tonight’s game between the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and the Las Vegas 51s has been postponed due to extremely cold temperatures. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 23. Each game is scheduled for seven innings...
Wednesday’s Sky Sox Game Has Been Postponed (4/10/13)
The game scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 at 11:05 AM between the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and the Tucson Padres has been postponed because of forecasted cold weather and unplayable conditions. The present conditions in Colorado Springs with...
FEMA URGES PREPARING FOR WINTER STORM
DENVER – Officials are cautioning travelers that a spring storm making its way across the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region will bring periods of freezing rain, heavy snowfall, and extremely high winds from Monday evening and into Wednesday.
The...
Aces Top Sky Sox 14-1 to Split Series
For the first time this season the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (2-2) gave up more than five runs in a game and fell to the Reno Aces (2-2), 14-1, to split the series with Reno on 50 cent Hot Dog Day at Security Service Field in front of 5,817 fans.
Ace’s...
In 15 Innings, Sky Sox Down Aces 3-2 On Walkoff Single
Colorado Springs, CO - Outfielder Ben Paulsen singled home second baseman DJ LaMahieu to give the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (2-1) the 3-2 win over the Reno Aces (1-2) in 15 innings on Saturday afternoon in front of 3,338 fans. The 15 inning...
Family Fights to Stay Together
Stephanie Carroll Carson
DENVER – Tania Valenzuela is a community activist in Denver, helping other immigrants and minorities fight for their rights in the workforce and in their neighborhoods.
Now, she finds herself fighting for her mother,...
Legislation Aims to Improve Heart Attack and Stroke Care
Deborah Courson Smith
DENVER – Heart disease and stroke are, respectively, the first and fourth most common causes of death in Colorado. When they strike, quick and high-quality care can make the difference between life and death.
The...
Colorado’s Lonely Wolverine
Kathleen Ryan
ESTES PARK, Colo. – It’s a lonely life for Colorado’s only wolverine. The male animal, known as M-56, made his way to the Centennial State in 2009 from the Grand Tetons. The last previously-known wolverine in...
Raising Funds to Grant Wishes at VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa
Make-A-Wish® and VillaSport Bingo Night in Colorado Springs Raising Funds to Grant Wishes
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado and VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa have teamed up for a night of bingo at VillaSport’s facility in Colorado...
Settlement against EZPawn and EZMoney
ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT AGAINST EZPAWN COLORADO, INC., AND EZMONEY COLORADO, INC.
DENVER-Attorney General John Suthers today announced a settlement was reached withEZPawn Colorado, Inc., and EZMoney Colorado, Inc., over...
Lamborn says Obama Gun Control Push Doomed to Failure
Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement in reaction to President Barack Obama’s visit to Colorado to push for new gun control laws.
“In holding Colorado up as a model for passing tough new gun control laws,...
Quiero Ser Grupero te regala $1,000 Dolares
En su semana de estreno, no te pierdas la oportunidad de ganar 1,000 dólares, participando en una fácil y divertida dinámica
Quiero Ser Grupero arrancó su segunda temporada con gran éxito y desea compartir con sus fieles televidentes hasta...
Spring Break’s Not Too Early to Start Thinking About Summer
Kathleen Ryan
LONGMONT, Colo. – Snow is still on the ground in much of Colorado, and for some school districts, spring break hasn’t started yet. Nonetheless, educators say it’s not too early to start thinking about summer camp...
How Much Does It Cost to Influence Colorado Politics?
Documentary highlights role of the American Legislative Exchange Council
Stephanie Carroll Carson
DENVER – A nonprofit organization, widely known as “ALEC” and funded by some of the state’s and nation’s largest...
Stanford Wins 7th Title at U.S. Collegiate Championships
Cardinal win duet, trio, team events; Ohio State 2nd, Lindenwood 3rd
STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford won the team, duet and trio finals at the 2013 U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships on Saturday to claim its seventh...
Lawsuit Claims the EPA is Failing to Protect Bees from Pesticides
Colorado Beekeeper is Among Plaintiffs
Stephanie Carroll Carson
NIWOT, Colo. – A lawsuit has been filed against the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming it isn’t doing enough to protect the nation’s declining bee population....
NASCAR: Busch wins again at Auto Club
NASCAR Final Laps: Busch wins again at Auto Club Speedway
Nationwide Royal Purple 300, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
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United Airlines Windows Phone 8 App
United Airlines has introduced a new application for Windows Phone 8 users that puts their important travel information at their fingertips. With the app, United customers can book reservations – including reward travel – check...
Colorado Snow Update- 6:30 a.m.
Sunday 6:30am (March 24th)
Significant progress was made overnight and we are down to four highway closures. CDOT remains on full snow shift with about 75 trucks in the Denver metro area, 200 on rest of the front range and eastern plains. 30...
I-25 Multi Vehicle, Semi Fire Crash
Colorado State Patrol investigating semi fire, multi-car crash
The Colorado State Patrol is on scene at I-25 near mile marker 253 (Johnson’s Corner) for multiple vehicle crashes, including a semi-tanker that was engulfed in flames. ...
Consulado de México apoya a víctimas de violencia doméstica
CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN SAINT PAUL FIRMA MEMORÁNDUM DE ENTENDIMIENTO CON CASA ESPERANZA
El Consulado de México en Saint Paul, Minnesota, suscribió, el 28 de febrero de 2013, un Memorándum de Entendimiento con la organización de apoyo a...
¿Y si Colorado fuera el Número 1?
por Kathleen Ryan
DENVER – La Colorado Heath Foundation (Fundacion de la Salud de Colorado) publica hoy su Colorado Health Report Card (Reporte Anual Informativo sobre la Salud en el estado). Aunque sigue siendo el mas delgado del pais,...
What if Colorado Were Number 1?
by Kathleen Ryan
DENVER – Colorado may be the leanest and most active state in the nation, but a study released today finds room for improvement in the state’s overall health.
While adult Coloradans are physically fit, according...
What Pope Francis Means for Latin America
By Jaime Daremblum
March 20, 2013
Liberation theology is a radical, pseudo-Marxist school of Catholic social thought that first emerged in Latin America during the mid–20th century. On March 5, one of its strongest advocates died in Venezuela....
Cadman & Lambert Issue Statement on Murder of DOC Director
Denver- Today, Senator Kent Lambert (R-Colorado Springs) issued the following statement regarding the murder of his constituent and Colorado Department of Corrections Executive Director Tom Clements last night:
“Director Clements was a totally...
Acura MDX “Mejor Vehículo por el Dinero”
2013 Acura MDX fue nombrado el mejor SUV de lujo de tamaño mediano con tres hileras
El Acura MDX 2013 de diseño dinámico para siete pasajeros fue nombrado el “Mejor SUV de lujo de tamaño mediano con tres hileras por el dinero”,...