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• Free health screenings in Pueblo area

  August 19, 2010 1:09 PM

  Walgreens and AARP have begun offering free health screenings in Pueblo, Pueblo West and Canon City. Six health tests valued at $140 -- bone density, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference and body mass analysis -- will be given free in Pueblo through Aug. 29. It's part of... more »

• Colorado food stamp computers getting worse

  July 22, 2010 9:24 AM

  Colorado social workers say that attempts to fix the state computer system blamed for delays in food stamps and other public assistance are making things worse. The system installed in 2004 has a history of communications problems, crashes and failures, including overpayments and underpayments. New problems started last... more »

• Search continues for missing Colorado raft guide

  July 22, 2010 9:04 AM

  Search dogs might have picked up the scent of a Breckenridge raft guide missing since July 11, but the water on the Arkansas River is still too high to look further in the spot. Kimberly Appelson was off-duty when she was thrown from a boat near a rapid at... more »

• UPDATE: Tire rubber asphalt to be tested in Colorado Springs

  July 19, 2010 11:20 AM

  We've just learned this project has been delayed due to supply issues. It has not yet been rescheduled. The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority and the City of Colorado Springs Street Division will begin testing tire rubber asphalt aggregates Tuesday on Voyager Parkway to determine durability and how smooth... more »

• Gov. Ritter to sign bills in Pueblo, Canon City

  June 7, 2010 10:58 AM

  The bill signing frenzy continues in Colorado, as Gov. Bill Ritter plows through hundreds of bills passed by the legislature in the waning days of this year's session. The governor will sign more than a dozen bills today and tomorrow. On Tuesday, Gov. Ritter will sign three bills at... more »

• Hot tamale! High schooler starts his own restaurant

  May 26, 2010 7:51 PM

  JC Tamales & Deli is one of the newest restaurants in Canon City and it was started by a high school junior. The JC stands for John Campbell, a junior at Florence High School. The restaurant is a result of a fundraiser that actually started as a bake sale,... more »

• Holy Cross Abbey wines win 11 medals

  May 20, 2010 3:50 PM

  The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City won eleven medals at the 23rd Annual Taster's Guild Wine Competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Abbey won three gold, seven silver and one bronze in the international competition. Over 2,200 wines from 10 countries and 32 states competed. ... more »

• Colorado Senate passes uranium cleanup bill

  April 28, 2010 5:25 PM

  The state Senate has passed a bill requiring uranium mines and mills to clean up radioactive waste before accepting more radioactive material. The Senate voted 24-9 in favor of the bill Wednesday. It now heads back to the House, where backers hope lawmakers will agree with changes made in... more »

• Holy Cross Spring Fling: Sauvignon Blanc Reserve

  March 24, 2010 4:40 PM

  The final Spring Fling at The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey will be held Thursday. Chef Han Son of Mo-Mo Japanese Restaurant will pair Japanese cuisine with the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve. Admission is $5.00 per person and includes a commemorative logo glass. The event runs from 4-7 pm.... more »

• Merlot featured today at Holy Cross Abbey Spring Fling

  March 18, 2010 12:11 PM

  New releases of reserve wines will be paired with elegant cuisine at The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey's annual Spring Fling this evening and next Thursday. Tonight's featured wine is the 2008 Colorado Merlot Reserve. It will be paired with dishes by Chef Sharon Cosat of Beyond Madness Catering.... more »

• Chocolate Walk in Canon City Saturday

  February 10, 2010 4:12 PM

  If you love rich, handmade chocolates--this Saturday is a chance to OD on the amazing sweet. Canon City is holding its 8th annual Chocolate Lover's Walk. Participants can visit 30 local businesses, getting the homemade chocolates from each business. The Chocolate Lover's Walk is a fundraiser for the Music... more »

• Canon City mom with H1N1 still critical

  November 3, 2009 5:55 PM

  A Canon City woman who was healthy and vibrant before coming down with H1N1 swine flu two weeks ago remains hospitalized in critical condition. Kayla Kammrad, 22, is the mom of two little boys. Her husband was rushed home from Iraq, by the National Guard, to be by his wife's... more »

• H1N1 Swine flu vaccine clinic held Tuesday

  October 27, 2009 5:46 PM

  Hundreds of people showed up for an H1N1 swine flu vaccine clinic in Canon City Tuesday. The line began forming an hour and a half before the doors opened at 2 pm. Some 150 people were in line before the doors opened. This is the second free vaccine clinic... more »

• Pueblo man arrested in Canon City internet sex sting

  September 23, 2009 11:54 AM

  A Pueblo man was arrested in Canon City in an internet sex sting. Christopher Mallory Choate, 27, was arrested Monday by members of the Fremont County Combined Investigative Response team (CIRT). Choate is believed to have traveled to Cañon City to meet with a 14 year old female for... more »

• Guilty verdict in Salida love-triangle murder

  September 3, 2009 5:12 PM

  A love-triangle that turned into a murder-for-insurance scheme ended with a guilty verdict Thursday morning. A jury in Canon City found Andrew Tanner guilty of nine charges, including first degree murder in the 2008 shooting death of Jim Durgan. Tanner will be automatically sentenced to life in prison without the... more »

• Follow News First 5 on Twitter

  August 25, 2009 7:09 PM

  News First 5 works all day every day to provide you a stream of information to keep you informed, prepared and connected to the people and places around us. Some of the benefits of this effort can be enjoyed by following us on Twitter . The main idea behind... more »