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Fire at Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs
May 18, 2013
Fire crews are on the scene of a fire at the Briarhurst Manor on Manitou Ave. Our crews at the scene say light smoke could be seen coming from the rear of the building. It also appeared the building had to be evacuated because a group of people was seen... more » -
Sen. Morse responds to recall efforts powered by NRA
May 18, 2013
Recall efforts to force Colorado State Senate President John Morse out of office continued Saturday morning with protesters collecting signatures in downtown Colorado Springs. It's a grassroots task staffed by volunteers who now have the backing of the National Rifle Association. "It's surprising from the standpoint that the... more » -
When you buy a Powerball ticket, where does the money go?
May 18, 2013
Coloradans are lining up at grocery stores and gas stations across the state, buying tickets for a chance at Saturday's enormous $600 million Powerball jackpot. Odds are huge that your ticket won't be the big winner, but that doesn't necessarily mean your purchase is a waste of money. By law,... more »
News - Local
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Fire at Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs
May 18, 2013
Fire crews are on the scene of a fire at the Briarhurst Manor on Manitou Ave. Our crews at the scene say light smoke could be seen coming from the rear of the building. It also appeared the building had to be evacuated because a group of people was seen... more » -
Sandbags still available for families in Colorado Springs
May 18, 2013
Sandbags are still available to people who live near the Mountain Shadows area of Colorado Springs to help provide a barrier to flooding. The city says they have many leftover sandbags from a distribution event earlier today, and residents are welcome to pick them up. The bags are located... more » -
When you buy a Powerball ticket, where does the money go?
May 18, 2013
Coloradans are lining up at grocery stores and gas stations across the state, buying tickets for a chance at Saturday's enormous $600 million Powerball jackpot. Odds are huge that your ticket won't be the big winner, but that doesn't necessarily mean your purchase is a waste of money. By law,... more »
News - State
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Udall seeks feedback on proposed national monument
May 18, 2013
DENVER (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is asking for the public's help in crafting legislation to create a national monument that would include 22,000 acres on both sides of the Arkansas River between Salida and Buena Vista in south-central Colorado. The Democrat, who held a listening session in Golden... more » -
Man accused of embezzling $255K to change plea
May 18, 2013
CORTEZ, Colo. (AP) - Prosecutors say a 42-year-old man accused of embezzling $255,000 from an office supply company in Cortez is expected to change his plea. Jeff Dorschner, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office, tells the Cortez Journal that (http://bit.ly/14h7q3v ) Brian K. Shoults initially pleaded not guilty to... more » -
Irritant spray hospitalizes 4 high school students
May 18, 2013
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say four people were hospitalized after a student released pepper spray or mace at a Boulder high school. Police Sgt. Jim MacPherson tells The Daily Camera the Fairview High School student released the substance from a small canister in the student center at about 2:30... more »
News - National
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Federal report documents inmate sex abuse in US
May 18, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A new federal report says inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards. The U.S. Department of Justice's report says the Marion County Jail in Indianapolis had the nation's highest rate of... more » -
Paul McCartney kicks off North American leg of tour
May 18, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando. The massive production, which requires 31 trucks' worth of equipment, includes lasers, huge pyrotechnics, and state of the art video displays, according to the website of the former Beatles star.... more » -
First lady Michelle Obama speaks to high school grads
May 18, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit. Mrs. Obama spoke for 22-minutes to the Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet High School... more »
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