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Dolphin and Whale playing together
Posted 8:51 PM 1/22/2012 by Nicole Vandeputte
A picture of what appears to be a dolphin and humpback whale playing. This image is making the rounds in the scientific community.
The images were taken off the coast of Hawaii. Scientists say they show the dolphin riding on the whale's head, then the whale lifts his head so the dolphin can slide off.
The American Museum of Natural History says it is the first photographed example of friendliness between dolphins and whales.
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Boulder tallies results of campaign to get cars off the road
Posted 8:40 AM 1/14/2012 by Matt Stafford
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A campaign that challenged residents in Boulder to drive less has tallied its first year of results. The Driven to Drive Less campaign encouraged residents not to drive at least once each week in 2011. City officials say that based on survey data, the (More)
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Thanksgiving for the troops
Posted 2:26 PM 11/24/2011 by John Romero
On any other day Susie's Westside Café in Colorado Springs would be serving up the usual eggs and home fries for their loyal customers. But on Thanksgiving they're serving up a different kind of meal. Pies are delivered, turkey is roasted and all of the trimmings rare ready to go. "Today (More) • Video (1)
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British woman to attempt solo Antarctica crossing
Posted 11:26 AM 11/18/2011 by Joe Bevans
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - British adventurer Felicity Aston is headed for Antarctica, where she'll attempt to become the first person to cross the icy continent alone using only muscle power. Aston is about to board a charter flight from Chile that will take her to a base in Antarctica on (More)
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Energy fair offers cost saving ideas
Posted 11:03 AM 10/1/2011 by Andy Koen
Utility customers in Canon City can learn about products and services that will help them save money on their electric bills at the Second Annual Energy Fair. The event began at 9:00 Saturday morning at Sonny's Ace Home Center on 3090 E. Main Street in Canon.
Sonny's, the Upper Arkansas (More)
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Momma bear and cub are safely relocated away from downtown Colorado Springs
Posted 11:36 AM 9/11/2011 by James H Egbert
A group of guest from the Clarion Hotel and local neighbors along the 200 block of Spruce St near Bijou had a front row seat today as the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife worked to secure and transfer a Black Bear Sow and her cub.
When a crew from KOAA News 5 arrived, the mother (More)
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Feds investigate solar firm that got $535 million US loan
Posted 2:47 PM 9/8/2011 by Matt Stafford
FREMONT, Calif. (AP) - The FBI isn't offering any details about the investigation that led to today's raid on the headquarters of a California company that makes solar panels.
The company, Solyndra, received more than $500 million in federal loan guarantees before filing for bankruptcy (More)
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Energy exploration sparks debate
Posted 6:02 PM 8/16/2011 by Andy Koen
An oil boom is underway in our state but the drilling methods to reach it have many landowners concerned. The massive Niobrara oil shale deposit covers an area that begins near Colorado Springs and stretches north into Wyoming. It's buried 2 miles below the ground level and about a mile beneath a (More) • Video (1)
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Farmers market in Old Colorado City
Posted 11:25 AM 7/16/2011 by Dr. Anya Winslow, James Egbert
Fresh fruit, veggies, dog treats and much more are available at the farmers market in Old Colorado City, which runs until 1 p.m. today.
People started arriving before the market officially opened at 7a.m.
Farmers are ready to introduce you to new produce and even tell you how it (More) • Videos (2)
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Some fire restrictions lifted
Posted 8:16 PM 7/15/2011 by Nicole Vandeputte
The U.S. Forest service sent out an alert tonight saying that fire and smoking restrictions have been lifted on public lands in Pike National Forest and Lake County in San Isabel National Forest.
They credit all of our recent rain to being able to lift this ban.
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