News First Colorado - KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports 2009-07-04T04:14:38-06:00 http://koaa.com/ Copyright (c) 2009, KOAA.com KOAA.com Hundreds at risk for Hepatitis C http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-03T12:13:36-06:00 2009-07-02T20:58:13 Nicole Vandeputte http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

As many as a thousand patients in Colorado are at risk of possibly having been infected with Hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C scare

More storms through the Holiday weekend. http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-03T21:13:40-06:00 2009-07-03T15:41:44 Mike Madson http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Another round of storms, especially later on Independence Day, and again on Sunday. Highs generally in the 70s and 80s at lower elevations..60s and 70s in the mountains.

First Alert Weather

Surgery tech knew she was putting people at risk http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-03T21:40:31-06:00 2009-07-03T21:40:31 David Tauchen http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

According to Kristen Diane Parker's arrest affidavit, she told investigators she knew she was putting people at risk for Hepatitis C by swapping dirty needles. She told one detective, "I can't take but what I did."

Firetruck hit on I-25 http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-03T21:45:12-06:00 2009-07-03T19:43:31 David Tauchen http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A Colorado Springs fire truck was hit by a vehicle while tending to a traffic accident on northbound I-25 and MLK. Minor injuries were involved.

Fabulous fireworks displays in Southern Colorado http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-02T15:59:44-06:00 2009-07-02T15:59:44 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

From Tri-Lakes to Walsenburg, the mountains to the plains---communities are planning fireworks celebrations. Check our listings for the one closest to you.

Palin stepping down as Alaska governor http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-03T14:15:51-06:00 2009-07-03T14:15:51 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she is resigning from office.

Questions mount about Hepatitis C as more details are released http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-03T20:59:38-06:00 2009-07-03T18:07:51 John Romero http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

What you need to know about the potentially deadly disease

Hepatitis Information

Downtown cattle drive draws attention to Ranch Rodeo http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-03T12:58:54-06:00 2009-07-03T12:58:54 Greg Boyce http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

The old mixed with the new during the lunch hour Friday in downtown Colorado Springs.  About 50 Texas Longhorn cattle came down Tejon to draw attention to this weekend's Ranch Rodeo.

Cesar Chavez schools to face audit http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-03T12:22:10-06:00 2009-07-03T12:22:10 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Colorado education officials have agreed to audit a Pueblo-based network of charter schools amid allegations of cheating on standardized tests and questions about salaries paid to top administrators.

Independence Day tea party in Pueblo http://koaa.com/ 2009-07-03T20:19:44-06:00 2009-07-03T12:19:43 David Ortiviz http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Americans fed up with government spending will voice their frustrations in Pueblo this Independence Day. A tea party is scheduled at the county courthouse. Hear what one Pueblo democrat has to in response to the protest.

Tea Party