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Listeria outbreak sparks food safety forum
February 23, 2012 6:07 AM
DENVER (AP) - The governor's forum on Colorado agriculture plans to feature discussions on food safety and how to reduce outbreaks. This year, the annual event comes after a listeria outbreak was traced to cantaloupes grown at Jensen Farms in Colorado. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the... more » -
Runoff mayoral candidates face-off
April 16, 2011 12:56 AM
Voters are about one month away from the runoff election to see who will be Colorado Springs' first strong mayor; and with the field narrowed down to two, we're hearing more from the two remaining candidates. They faced off for the first debate of the runoff election on Friday at... more » -
National debt forum happens this afternoon
April 8, 2011 1:26 PM
DENVER (AP) - Some big names are participating in a Denver forum about the national debt. But Colorado's two senators won't join the discussion this afternoon at the University of Colorado in Denver. Democratic Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet invited former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson, a Republican. Simpson... more » -
City council candidates participate in debate
March 1, 2011 11:07 PM
Fourteen people vying for Colorado Springs city council seats take part in a forum, organized by Trails and Open Space Coalition. The council candidates got together with citizens at the Penrose Library Tuesday evening to take questions from the audience. Four people are running for council district 2.... more » -
Mayor candidates prepare to face off again, talking business
February 28, 2011 6:50 PM
Local business leaders are getting ready for another mayoral forum Tuesday night in Colorado Springs. It's scheduled for 5:15 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center. News First 5 hosted the candidates for a debate earlier this month, but on Tuesday candidates will be specifically talking about business. Several business-related... more » -
View video of mayor forum
February 23, 2011 1:42 PM
Colorado Springs is about to embark on a new chapter of political history, with a so-called Strong Mayor form of government. The nine candidates for the position gathered last night to talk about everything from a new pipeline to deliver water from Pueblo to Colorado Springs, to the future of... more » -
Election forum in Colorado Springs today
October 6, 2010 4:17 PM
If you're still trying to decide how to vote on Questions 60, 61 and 101; who should be your next county commissioner; and should El Paso County ban medical marijuana centers--NewsFirst5 will host an election forum Wednesday, Oct. 6, 5-7 pm at the Stargazers Theater in Colorado Springs. The... more » -
Medical marijuana forum
August 18, 2010 4:21 PM
The hour long debate proved one thing, you need more than an hour to cover this issue. City Councilmen Sean Paige and Tom Gallagher argued for medical marijuana dispensaries, saying the voters have already voted to approve them. "Unfortunately we've allowed politicians to react to the situation and... more » -
Immigration forum today at CSU-Pueblo
April 30, 2010 12:17 PM
Here's what I'm working on today--Friday, April 30. An immigration forum is taking place at CSU-Pueblo today. The event is being organized my CSU-Pueblo professor Fawn Amber Montoya. "I thought it might be a good opportunity for us to educate our campus community and local community about the historical, social,... more » -
US Transportation Secretary in Colorado today
January 15, 2010 8:29 AM
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be in Colorado to meet with business and political leaders about jobs. LaHood will be the keynote speaker at a forum hosted by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet Friday at the University of Denver. Bennet and U.S. Sen. Mark Udall will speak and join a round-table... more » -
Forum scheduled for council candidates in Pueblo
September 15, 2009 11:29 AM
Eleven candidates are running for three open city council seats in Pueblo. On Wednesday September 16, the public will have a chance to hear where the candidates stand on the issues and ask them questions. A candidate's forum will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fortino... more »
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