When the Oasis Christian Church in Pueblo West encouraged its members to do 26 acts of kindness in memory of the Sandy Hook victims, one family knew exactly what they wanted to do. Jennifer Garcia's son, Andre, has leukemia. They know what it's like to be in and out of... more »
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Sprinkles, the Beverly Hills bakery that helped inspire the craze for sweet frosting in snack-size portions, will launch a cupcake dispensing machine at its flagship store. Founder and owner Candace Nelson said her company is rolling out the first high-tech vending machine on Tuesday, with... more »
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Springs homicide detectives will begin using a new DNA machine aimed at helping them identify suspects in unsolved slayings dating back to 1949.
Some of the cases the detectives will be looking at have already been through DNA testing but this new machine... more »
A new kind of treadmill developed by NASA seals the lower body in a pressure chamber. The machine can counter gravity, reducing the pounding a body takes while running.
The "Alter G" treadmill was designed for astronauts in space. Originally it was used to add gravity. The company realized... more »
The City of Colorado Springs has contracted with a single company to provide vending and beverages. Canteen Vending has agreed to pay the City at least $45,000 a year. Previously snack and beverage machines in city facilities were under individual ownership and handled by multiple suppliers. The City received only... more »
A security officer at the Valencia County District Courthouse in New Mexico is in big trouble after putting a nine-year-old boy on the conveyor belt and scanning him through the x-ray machine. Sheriff's deputies say the officer did it to show the boy his internal organs.
The x-ray machine... more »
An Army depot in Alabama has begun testing equipment that will be used in Colorado to disassemble chemical weapons before they're neutralized and destroyed. The machine removes explosives from shells containing mustard agent. Anniston Army Depot started using it Tuesday. The machine will be used at a plant under construction... more »
Officials closed the ice skating rink at Keystone Lake after a Zamboni broke through the ice.
The driver of the ice-grooming machine was not injured Tuesday and the Zamboni appeared to be working after crews fished it out of the hole in the ice.
Keystone spokesman Ryan Whaley... more »
The only piece of furniture that survived the most recent flood in Fatou Dione's house is her bed. It's propped up on cinderblocks and hovers just above the water lapping at the walls of her bedroom.
The water stands a foot deep throughout her house. She shakes off her... more »