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• Local Marine awarded for heroism

  June 4, 2013 8:41 PM

  CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A Marine Corps Corporal from Florence, Colorado was one of five Marines to be awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Monday for their heroism in rescuing comrades trapped aboard a crashed MV-22 Osprey during a training mission in Morocco last April. Cpl. Steve... more »

• Springs police search for robbery suspect

  December 28, 2012 2:04 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Investigators with the Colorado Springs Police Department are asking for help identifying a man they believe robbed a pair of convenience stores last week. This photo was taken from a surveillance camera at the Circle K at 3805 Maizeland Road. The police believe the man forced... more »

• Pine Creek pitcher receives national honors Play Video

  June 1, 2012 8:10 PM

  Pine Creek High School pitcher Ryan Warner has been named as the 2012 Gatorade Player of the Year for Colorado . The 6-foot 7 inch senior had a stellar season pitching for the Eagles with a 7-1 record as a starter. Our former Athlete of the Week tossed 89... more »

• Kristi Yamaguchi to headline downtown watch party

  May 18, 2012 8:13 PM

  Gold medal figure skater Krisiti Yamaguchi and her husband, pro hockey star Bret Hedican, will be the joint torch lighters at an Opening Ceremonies watch party in downtown Colorado Springs this summer. The Olympic Celebration will feature a live broadcast of the Opening Ceremonies shown on a 15'x27' high-definition... more »

• Suspected gunman in police chase confesses Play Video

  April 10, 2012 6:33 PM

  The gunman who shot at officers with an AK-47 assault rifle during a high speed chase along Powers Boulevard Saturday morning told detectives he was trying to shoot out the tires of the police cruiser to get the cops to stop chasing them. According to the arrest warrant, 20-year-old... more »

• Colorado Republican caucus to play national role

  January 23, 2012 8:23 PM

  Colorado's Republican caucus shifted from March to February. Local political figures expect that our caucus--only two weeks from now--will have a loud voice in the national conversation about our next president. Political analysts believe Mitt Romney could have swept the nations votes with a win South Carolina. To the surprise... more »

• Could see tough gas prices for 2012

  January 16, 2012 8:17 AM

  There is no easing of gasoline prices this January like we usually see. Triple A says both gasoline and crude oil prices are at historic highs for this time of year. It says the national average for regular gas rose four cents a gallon last week to $3.39 -- up... more »

• Romney, Gingrich proceed carefully in GOP showdown

  December 3, 2011 3:58 PM

  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - The once-bursting 2012 Republican presidential field is narrowing to a choice between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Republican voters have one month before casting the first votes to winnow it to one. Romney and Gingrich offer striking contrasts... more »

• Perry may 'shake up' GOP field

  July 11, 2011 8:02 PM

  EXETER, N.H. (AP) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry is calling influential Republicans in early voting New Hampshire and Iowa, the latest indication that he's seriously considering a presidential run. New Hampshire Senate President Peter Bragdon tells The Associated Press that Perry called him over the weekend to gauge his... more »

• Parks group drops tax effort for now

  June 21, 2011 4:53 PM

  Voters will not get to decide whether to raise taxes for parks this fall. The group Great Parks Great Communities officially pulled their request for a ballot initiative at Tuesday's county commissioners meeting. They had wanted to ask voters for a dedicated sales tax increase of 15 cents on... more »

• CSU-Pueblo to host national track championships

  June 14, 2011 7:10 PM

  Roughly 600 student athletes from across the country will be coming to Pueblo to compete in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Colorado State University-Pueblo has been selected as the host site for the games in both the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The championships will be... more »

• Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels out of 2012 race

  May 22, 2011 11:14 AM

  WASHINGTON - (AP) Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said early Sunday that he won't run for president because of family concerns, a development that narrowed the Republican nomination field though made the wide-open race even more uncertain. "In the end, I was able to resolve every competing consideration but one,"... more »

• Ron Paul plans to run for president again

  May 12, 2011 1:42 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Campaign aides say Texas Rep. Ron Paul will run for president for a third time. Aides said Paul will announce those plans on Friday while in New Hampshire. He formed a campaign exploratory committee last month. The aides would speak only on background because the announcement is... more »

• Palin talks in Iowa

  September 17, 2010 10:53 PM

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Sarah Palin says the primary elections are over and it's time for Republicans to unite. The former Alaska governor delivered a fiery speech Friday night to about 1,400 people at the Iowa Republican Party's largest annual fundraiser in Des Moines. She says all Republicans... more »

• London unveils 1-eyed Olympic mascots

  May 21, 2010 3:36 PM

  London has unveiled its 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots - one-eyed, alien-looking creations called Wenlock and Mandeville. London 2012 organizers introduced the mascots Wednesday, and predicted they will be a big hit with children and help inspire young people to get involved in Olympic sports. London organizing committee chairman... more »

• '2012' takes top spot with box office bang of $65M

  November 15, 2009 11:57 AM

  Movie fans are lining up for the end of the world, with the disaster tale "2012" hauling in $65 million domestically to debut at No. 1. "2012" has added $160 million overseas for a worldwide total of $225 million. The Sony Pictures action saga tells the story of a scramble... more »

• NASA says a new movie is a blockbuster piece of fiction

  November 15, 2009 11:11 AM

  NASA is trying to dispel some rumors that have been going around surrounding the new doomsday movie "2012". The plot involves the end of the world based on theories backed by the end of the Mayan calendar. NASA has devoted a page on its Web site to tell movie... more »