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Circus proposal unites terminal cancer patient, high school sweetheart Play Video
May 25, 2012 12:58 AM
The Ringling Brothers once said the joy of the circus is bringing magic into people's lives. For Phillip Wood, it couldn't be more true; he proposed to his high school sweetheart today at the Carson & Barnes circus in Woodland Park. Wood, a former unicyclist, was diagnosed with terminal... more » -
Circus performer falls, but in "good spirits"
June 12, 2011 12:31 AM
A day at the circus nearly turned deadly for one performer. During a routine set up of the Ringling Brothers "Double Wheel" act, one of the performers fell between 20 and 30 feet without a net below him. Kristie Angus and her kids were at the show. "We saw... more » -
A circus treat for military families
June 11, 2011 8:15 PM
The Greatest Show on Earth® is in town and one group got to see it for free on Saturday. Thousands of tickets were given away to military families for the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus, which runs through Sunday, June 12, 2011. El Pomar Foundation teamed up with... more » -
Are you ready for the greatest show in town?
June 9, 2011 6:53 PM
The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Fully Charged Circus is in Colorado Springs and ready to entertain you. Fully Charged is the all new surge of circus entertainment from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey line of shows with megawatts of thrills and a show that explodes off of... more » -
Elephants take to the strees in Colorado Springs
June 8, 2010 10:52 AM
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to town, and that means some streets in Colorado Springs will be pretty wild this morning. The circus' train is scheduled to arrive around 11:30 and the walk will begin near Fort Carson's Gate 4. The animals will make... more » -
PETA stages a demonstration at Colorado Springs elementary school today
May 26, 2010 5:47 PM
Animal rights group PETA(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) made a stop at a Colorado Springs elementary school this afternoon. A member in a wounded elephant costume called "Ellie" greeted students and parents as school got out at Evans Elementary around 3pm. The "elephant" handed out activity... more » -
PETA stages a demonstration at Colorado Springs elementary school today
May 26, 2010 10:45 AM
Animal rights group PETA(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) made a stop at a Colorado Springs elementary school this afternoon. A member in a wounded elephant costume called "Ellie" greeted students and parents as school got out at Evans Elementary around 3pm. The "elephant" handed out activity... more » -
Police capture escaped zebra in downtown Atlanta
February 21, 2010 9:23 AM
An escaped circus zebra has been rounded up in Atlanta after it led police on a chase through the downtown area and along an interstate highway. Rush hour traffic came to a standstill as city police attempted to corral the animal, spotted by witnesses near the Sam Nunn Federal Building... more » -
'Elephant!' SUV sideswipes circus escapee
November 7, 2009 10:20 AM
It's not unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma's rural highways. But an elephant? An Oklahoma couple driving home from church nearly slammed into a giant pachyderm that had escaped from a nearby circus late Wednesday. "Didn't have time to hit the brakes. The elephant... more » -
Firehouse shuts down to wash elephant
September 5, 2009 10:36 AM
A firefighters union says a New York City engine company had to close its firehouse for 30 minutes to bathe a circus elephant on city orders. The Uniformed Firefighters Association says Brooklyn's Engine Company 245 didn't want to participate in the photo opportunity with circus elephant Suzie, part of... more »
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