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• Local Globetrotter to bring anti-bullying message to students

  December 14, 2012 10:48 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Years before she joined the Harlem Globetrotters, shot hoops with President Obama or was a standout player at Temple University, Fatima "TNT" Maddox was as student at Monterey Elementary in Harrison School District 2. The Globetrotter rookie is returning home next week to speak with students... more »

• Rehearsal underway for benefit concert

  July 3, 2012 11:12 PM

  Last minute preparations are underway for Wednesday's benefit concert A Community Rises to benefit victims of the Waldo Canyon Fire. Members of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic as well as other guest performers were rehearsing at the Colorado Springs World Arena Tuesday evening. News 5 is proud to partner with... more »

• Family Skate at the World Arena Play Video

  November 21, 2011 6:37 PM

  Looking for something to do with the little ones? How about ice skating? The World Arena in Colorado Springs will open up their ice to the public for family skating Monday through Wednesday. It's from 11:30 a.m. until three p.m. Admission is two dollars; it's another two dollars if... more »

• News from Lake Wobegon to be reported from Colorado Springs

  October 20, 2011 8:00 PM

  The long time National Public Radio program A Prairie Home Companion featuring host and story teller Garrison Keillor will be broadcast live from the Colorado Springs World Arena this Saturday. The long-running radio variety show has enjoyed success in it's 35 plus years of broadcasting, drawing over 4 million... more »

• World Arena offered for figure skating championships

  March 21, 2011 3:40 PM

  The World Arena in Colorado Springs has been offered up as an alternate location for the Figure Skating Worlds. The championship was to be held in Tokyo, but due to the earthquake and Tsunami---Japan has been forced to cancel. Our media partners at The Gazette report the World Arena... more »

• World Arena to host 2012 Four Continents Skating Championships

  January 25, 2011 3:13 AM

  U.S. Figure Skating, in conjunction with the International Skating Union (ISU), has announced the selection of Colorado Springs as the host city for the 2012 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. The competition will be hosted by U.S. Figure Skating and will take place Feb. 6-12, 2012, at the Colorado... more »

• UCCS graduation today - traffic impacts

  May 21, 2010 9:11 AM

  More than 1,100 students will receive degrees today from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The graduation ceremony will be held at the Colorado Springs World Arena at 11 am. Traffic will be impacted in the area from around 10 am. UCCS will award 18 doctoral degrees,... more »

• Sugarland coming to the Colorado Springs World Arena

  April 30, 2010 11:26 AM

  Country super-duo Sugarland will perform at the Colorado Springs World Arena May 8, as part of their North American tour, The Incredible Machine. "This new tour is a thrill for me," said Jennifer Nettles. "It will reflect our latest writing and surprises to come for the new record, the... more »

• World Synchronized Skating Championships in Springs

  March 30, 2010 11:34 AM

  If you were glued to News First 5 during the Olympics--watching figure skating and ice dancing--you have an opportunity to see skating in person in Colorado Springs. The 2010 World Synchronized Skating Championships will be held at the Colorado Springs World Arena Friday and Saturday, April 9-10. Tickets are... more »

• Team USA wins final Olympic tune-up

  February 5, 2010 1:57 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Jessie Vetter saved 24 of 25 shots and the U.S. women's hockey team wrapped up its 10-game exhibition slate with a 5-1 win over Finland on Thursday night at the World Arena. Four-time Olympians Jenny Potter and Angela Ruggiero scored for the U.S., which had... more »

• USA Women's Hockey preparing for Colorado Springs game

  February 1, 2010 5:30 PM

  The USA Women's Ice Hockey team will take on Finland this Thursday at the World Arena at 7 pm. It's their last game before heading to Vancouver for the Olympics. The co-captain of the USA team spoke to elementary school children in Colorado Springs Monday--inspiring the next generation of... more »

• Walking With Dinosaurs in Colorado Springs this weekend

  January 19, 2010 1:02 PM

  Fifteen life size dinosaurs, including a T-rex, are coming to the Colorado Springs World Arena as part of the impressive show, Walking with Dinosaurs. Internationally-renowned designers worked with scientists to create the dinosaurs, complete with rippling skin and a blood-thirsty glint in their eyes. The dinosaurs fight for survival, for... more »

• Harlem Globetrotters in Colorado Springs Friday

  January 4, 2010 2:07 PM

  The Harlem Globetrotters sports-comedy-family show is coming to the Colorado Springs World Arena this Friday, Jan. 8. The tip-off comes at 7 pm. Generations of families have enjoyed the Globetrotters, with their ball-handling wizardry, mesmerizing gravity-defying dunks, side-splitting comedy and crowd interaction. Lots of discounts are available. Purchase... more »

• Realistic T-Rex dazzles students in Pueblo

  December 17, 2009 1:44 PM

  Haaff Elementary students were entertained--and a few frightened, when a 7-foot tall life-like Tyrannosaurus Rex stomped through their gymnasium Thursday. The special visit was a preview to the Walking with Dinosaurs production which comes to the Wold Arena in Colorado Springs next month. The T-Rex is a dinosaur costume worn... more »

• CC Tigers battle Michigan Tech at World Arena this weekend

  October 21, 2009 6:16 PM

  The Colorado College Tigers will take on Michigan Tech Friday and Saturday night at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Unranked CC, with a record of 2-1-1, is surprising rivals, according to News First 5 Sports Director Lee Douglas. Game time Friday is 7:30, Saturday is 7:00. Doors open one... more »