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• Some Pueblo schools start late due to heat, but it's still here! When will it be cool? Play Video

  September 4, 2012 6:32 PM

  The heat is on, big time! Record setting heat in the Springs this summer and near record heat in Pueblo. We've been hoping to catch a break now that we've turned the calendar to September, but no such luck, not yet anyway. We found out more about breaking records... more »

• Time again for the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog eating competition!

  July 3, 2012 7:38 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The mayor known far and wide for his public health initiatives will preside over the annual weigh-in ceremony for hot dog-eating champions. Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be on hand Tuesday for the ceremony at City Hall Park. Joey Chestnut and Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas will... more »

• Be safe and know heat stroke symptoms

  June 18, 2012 6:47 PM

  Fun in the sun can take a bad turn if you don't play it safe. When the temps hit triple digits Monday, it was hard to find anyone out having fun. Most of them opted for the shade, which is smart when it comes to possible heat stroke. Doctors say... more »

• Get out and enjoy record-breaking temps Play Video

  April 24, 2012 8:03 PM

  When would you expect it to be this hot? Right around Fourth of July! Plenty of us headed outdoors when we could Tuesday. We went out to join the fun in Pueblo, where the temps broke records by three degrees! Several Puebloans say they are slightly... more »

• Healthy heat beating habits

  July 20, 2011 5:38 PM

  Seniors have difficulty sensing temperature extremes and may not realize they are experiencing heat trauma. One local organization is stepping-up its effort to help elderly develop healthy heat beating habits. Warning signs and symptoms of heat trauma include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, body aches, headache, dizziness, muscle cramps, and... more »

• Students, staff feeling the heat at CSU-Pueblo library

  July 18, 2011 3:59 PM

  It's a scorcher outside, but there's little relief for students and staff inside CSU-Pueblo's library. Temperatures are reaching into the uppers 70s and even into the 80s in parts of the building. The university says the air conditioning system is being calibrated because the entire building isn't being cooled... more »

• Pueblo mother leaves infant in hot car

  June 15, 2011 2:55 PM

  Pueblo police say a mother who left her infant in a hot car yesterday won't faces charges. Police say the baby, who is about 6-months old, was left unattended in the car for about 45 minutes during the afternoon. The temperature during that time was approximately 90 degrees. It... more »

• Cold weather means hot business for pizza delivery

  February 8, 2011 5:22 PM

  It's cold outside, but business is hot for pizza delivery stores. Domino's Pizza on Prairie Ave. in Pueblo says delivery calls always seem to increase when the weather gets bad like this. "Business increases about 20% to 30%," said Mike Dennis, Associate Manager of Domino's Pizza on Prairie Ave. ... more »

• Hot Dog honks horn to summon help

  August 9, 2010 10:23 AM

  A very clever canine left in a dire situation decided to take matters into his own paws, and it saved his life. Max, an 11-year-old Chocolate Lab, belongs to Donna Gardner of Macungie, Pennsylvania. She says she knew from the moment she got him that he wasn't like... more »

• CSPD Homeless Outreach Team Up For International Award

  August 4, 2010 6:29 PM

  A three-person team of Colorado Springs Police officers who helped clean up homeless camps along the banks of Fountain Creek and Monument Creek has been nominated for an international award for their efforts. The Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is one of six finalists for the Herman Goldstein Award for... more »

• Beat the heat! Tips to stay safe as temps soar

  July 13, 2010 11:06 AM

  If you keep your eye on trending words used in internet searches, over the past week you've seen "air conditioners," "fans" and other key words as people nationwide try to beat the heat. Today will be the hottest day of the week with many areas of Southern Colorado in... more »

• Heat is on in New York City

  July 6, 2010 3:24 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Folks in the East may have thought the Fourth of July weekend was hot, but even hotter weather is due today and tomorrow. With the mercury expected to hit triple digits in some areas, people are cranking up their air conditioners and fans and power... more »

• The topic of the day: the heat!

  June 7, 2010 10:19 PM

  Love it or hate it, the weather was the hot topic of discussion Monday in both the Springs and Pueblo. But this searing heat is a cause for concern for emergency responders. The high heat and bone-dry humidity were the perfect recipe for any sort of fire to grow... more »

• It's HOT! New record high temp set in Colorado Springs

  June 7, 2010 8:02 PM

  97 degrees! That's the new record high for June 7 in Colorado Springs. The old record was 95. Pueblo was hotter though. The Steel City reached a high of 101--tying the old record. Can you believe there are still two more weeks until the official start of summer! "We love... more »

• Kilauea oozing lava over Hawaii

  May 6, 2010 9:46 AM

  Hot molten lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is creeping along the Big Island. The glowing red rock slowly flows along, igniting grass and small shrubs along the way. Experts think the lava flow may reach the ocean any day now, which could re-ignite an earlier flow and help expand the... more »

• Recalled spreads, dips could cause miscarriage

  January 20, 2010 6:43 PM

  Dips and spreads sold in Colorado are possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly and others with weakened immune systems. Most people suffer only short-term symptoms but Listeria also causes miscarriages and stillbirths. The suspect products... more »

• Which costumes are hot this Halloween?

  October 9, 2009 10:55 AM

  Here comes Halloween. As the leaves turn and fall and the chill comes into the air, it's getting close to trick or treat time. The key to Halloween happiness is a cool costume. And there are lots of online sites that sell ready-to-wear costumes. Just do a Google search.... more »

• Hot, windy weather stokes Southern California blaze

  September 24, 2009 10:14 AM

  A major air assault is planned this morning in Southern California where a wildfire has chewed through more than 25 square miles of bone dry brush, threatening hundreds of homes. A multimillion dollar agriculture industry and valuable oil production fields are also at risk. Firefighters are focused today on the... more »