News First Colorado - KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports 2008-05-12T00:54:46.184464-06:00 http://koaa.com/ Copyright (c) 2008, KOAA.com KOAA.com Colorado Army soldier dies in Afghanistan http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-11T13:06:13.816570-06:00 2008-05-11T13:06:13 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

An Army sergeant from Colorado became the third soldier from the 101st Airborne to be killed in Afghanistan in a week.

Woman uses cell phone to alert police after being kidnapped http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-11T12:58:48.530043-06:00 2008-05-11T12:58:48 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A woman abducted from a Target parking lot by a man who hit her head with a brick, bound her with tape and threw her in the back of her car used a cell phone to alert police.

House catches fire in Security, BBQ at blame http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-11T16:09:38.445015-06:00 2008-05-11T12:43:13 David Tauchen http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A Mother's Day BBQ is to blame for a house fire in Security Sunday afternoon.

Major grass fire along Hwy 94 100% contained http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-11T20:13:41.225456-06:00 2008-05-10T14:07:29 Kelly Brown http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A fire that burned thousands of acres is now 100% contained, but only after destroying one home and several structures. Officials say about 50 people were evacuated.

Pueblo Police investigate gang shooting, 17-year-old arrested http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-10T17:56:43.812337-06:00 2008-05-10T12:17:28 David Tauchen http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Pueblo Police have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection to a deadly early morning shooting. They say he shot 28-year-old Carl Eugene Quintana because he was affiliated with a rival gang.

Cook out-duels Peavy as Rockies win third straight http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-09T23:53:34.236167-06:00 2008-05-09T23:50:54 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe hit consecutive bases-loaded singles in the sixth inning Friday night and the Colorado Rockies beat the Padres and Jake Peavy 4-2  Friday night.

 

PCC Mobile Learning Labs get fueled by $2 million grant http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-09T21:46:01.647546-06:00 2008-05-09T21:46:01 Ryan Wilson http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

The U.S. Department of Labor is investing $2 million into local workers and they are funneling the money through Pueblo Community College. The Department chose PCC because of a program there that is unique to Colorado and the southwest.  "This is state of the art," Troy Bodel said. He's a mechanical system instructor at PCC, while standing inside an atypical classroom.

Heartwarming surprise http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-09T22:36:54.657646-06:00 2008-05-09T20:32:00 Nicole Vandeputte http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A big surprise for a young woman hoping to become a cadet at the Air Force Academy.

Fountain Valley's Tatje advances to 4A tennis championship http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-09T20:29:04.275648-06:00 2008-05-09T20:12:34 Lee Douglas http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Niwot has all but wrapped up the 4A girls state high school tennis championship but one local girl has advance to Saturday's championship.

El Paso County Republicans cancel "predatory press" discussion http://koaa.com/ 2008-05-10T07:09:41.477600-06:00 2008-05-09T19:38:55 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

The El Paso County Republican Party is taking issue with the recent News First investigative report showing District Attorney John Newsome drinking alcohol before driving a county-owned vehicle.  News First obtained a copy of the private email sent out to announce a meeting to discuss it.  They have since cancelled the discussion.