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• You could be living in a former meth lab and not even know it Play Video

  May 22, 2013 1:17 PM

  You could be living in a former meth lab right now and not even know it. A News 5 investigation recently uncovered a Colorado Springs family who unknowingly rented out a former meth lab that was never cleaned up. News 5's Jacqui Heinrich stayed on top of that story and... more »

• Dealership owner donates trip to wounded warriors

  May 21, 2013 3:06 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The owner of the local Porsche dealership gave two wounded warriors and their wives a VIP trip to Hollywood to thank them for their service. Don Hicks of Porsche of Colorado Springs made the winning bid of $4,250 for the trip at a charity fundraiser auction for... more »

• Three arrested in Widefield murder case

  May 18, 2013 2:52 PM

  Three people have been arrested in connection to the murder of 47-year-old Miguel Barajas of Widefield, including the victim's wife and daughter. Barajas was found dead in his home on February 13, 2013, after his daughter called 9-11 to report she had arrived at the house in the 100 block... more »

• Autistic teen found naked living in filth, charges against caretakers suspended Play Video

  May 17, 2013 10:07 PM

  Police found shocking discovery at a home on the northeast side of Colorado Springs when they responded to a welfare check Thursday night: a 13-year-old autistic boy naked, living among dead and live rodents and human and animal excrement. The boy has been in the care of a former... more »

• Sen. Morse recall campaign heats up, who is behind it still unknown Play Video

  May 6, 2013 8:42 PM

  The campaign to recall some state legislators is heating up in the wake of gun control legislation. The recall effort is targeting those leaders who showed the strongest support for gun control bills, with Senate President John Morse seemingly at the top of the list. His camp is fighting... more »

• Falcon fire chiefs placed on leave, reason remains undisclosed Play Video

  May 1, 2013 8:59 PM

  The Falcon Fire Department is getting some heat after a 'personnel issue' prompted the Board of Directors to place three chiefs on paid administrative leave. Tuesday the Falcon Fire District Board of Directors announced Fire Chief Trent Harwig and Battalion Chiefs Cory Galicia and Jeff Patersma were on leave... more »

• Discovery Canyon student dies after playing 'the choking game' Play Video

  April 29, 2013 9:41 PM

  A dangerous trend is hitting home. Discovery Canyon ninth grader Sean Hill died this weekend after playing the 'choking game'. The Centers for Disease Control says the 'choking game' is played mostly by older children and early adolescents as a way to get a brief high. They either choke... more »

• Springs city council puts the brakes on solar garden expansion plan

  April 24, 2013 8:31 PM

  A utilities rate increase in Colorado Springs is a no-go for now. City council put the brakes on that plan late Tuesday night. The increase -- set to start May 1st -- would have paid for a solar garden expansion project now in limbo. The city auditor estimated the... more »

• Soldiers share story from life-saving response Play Video

  April 12, 2013 10:08 PM

  Everything happened quickly Sunday afternoon in Roy Benavidez Park in Colorado Springs. Two men were shot. Both of those men should be okay, but one of them had critical injuries when they left the scene with emergency crews. "We heard just multiple gun shots," says Spc. Ian Carman with... more »

• UPDATE: Toddler found safe, father in custody and facing charges Play Video

  April 11, 2013 6:16 PM

  A toddler missing since January from Corpus Christi, Texas has been found unharmed in Colorado Springs and the child's father is now under arrest and facing charges. One-year-old Alecxavian Zapata was found at a home near Pikes Peak Avenue and Chelton Road Wednesday night around 10 p.m. according to... more »

• Pentagon: NKorea could launch nuclear missile

  April 11, 2013 3:08 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A new Pentagon report says North Korea probably has nuclear weapons that can be launched by ballistic missile, although it says the weapons are not very reliable. The assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency was revealed Thursday by Colorado republican Rep. Doug Lamborn, at a House Armed... more »

• Deputy says he helped felon escape over threats

  April 11, 2013 3:01 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver sheriff's deputy reportedly told co-workers that he helped a felon escape the downtown jail because he had been threatened and told there was a contract out on him and his family. The new information was in court records obtained by The Denver Post. Deputy Matthew... more »

• A closer look at hydraulic fracturing in the West

  April 11, 2013 2:55 PM

  RIFLE, Colo. (AP) - Three hours west of Denver, across the Continental Divide, the Rocky Mountains begin the long transition into high desert plateaus. This sparsely-populated land is dotted with ranches and small towns that were once local hubs for mining the rich minerals found under the earth. But over... more »

• Locally based chain celebrates two years and more growth Play Video

  April 10, 2013 9:19 PM

  Yo Yogurt -- a frozen yogurt chain based in Colorado Springs -- is celebrating their second year in business. "It is kind of hard to believe," says co-owner Nic Grzecka. "It feels like yesterday when we opened," says Nic's sister; co-owner Elizabeth Johnson. "We're still in the... more »

• Quick response from local military members to park shooting

  April 8, 2013 8:09 PM

  The two men shot in a Colorado Springs park Sunday are still alive. Police say one of them is still in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. They didn't provide any further updates. CSPD is looking for two suspects; two black men, possibly in their 20s. The men may be driving... more »

• President brings his views on gun laws to Denver

  April 3, 2013 8:20 PM

  In front of law enforcement officers at the Denver Police Academy Wednesday, President Barack Obama took to the stage to recognize new gun laws passed by the Colorado Legislature as well as push for more. The President mentioned multiple times two of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history that... more »

• Retail store for foster kids to open in downtown Colorado Springs Play Video

  April 2, 2013 9:00 PM

  The life of a foster kid isn't an easy one; many are in and out of homes their whole lives, and they often have very few possessions. A new store opening in downtown Colorado Springs aims to change that. Nancy Rose has been a foster parent for 15 years; in... more »

• Three years later: Parents pleading for answers about son's death Play Video

  April 2, 2013 8:59 PM

  It was April 2nd, 2010; eastern Pueblo County rancher Chris Spera found something on his land that he'll likely never forget. "I turned around and came back and it was a human skull," says Spera. "It seems like yesterday to me," Spera adds. "I think about it often."... more »

• More traffic coming to local skies

  April 1, 2013 10:02 PM

  Along with the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade that's currently being established at Fort Carson, the Mountain Post is hosting the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade from Fort Riley in Kansas. This will bring an extra 250 soldiers and 20 helicopters, approximately, for training. They're using the high-altitude and mountainous environment of... more »

• Edible pot treats pose problem for kids Play Video

  April 1, 2013 7:43 PM

  April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, and some doctors are pointing to Colorado's lax marijuana laws as potential risks for children. Doctors at Children's Hospital in Denver are reporting a significant increase in hospital visits due to kids getting their hands on marijuana treats like brownies. Between 2005 and... more »

• 1 dead in plane crash south of Denver

  March 31, 2013 1:21 PM

  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - One person is confirmed dead in a single-engine plane crash south of Denver. Douglas County sheriff's spokeswoman Deborah Sherman says a rancher found a Cherokee Piper PA-28 plane in a cow pasture Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration says the plane took off Saturday with one person... more »

• Man recovering from early morning shooting

  March 31, 2013 1:16 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are saying that an early Sunday morning shooting near Lower Gold Camp Road and S. 21st St. was the result of a disturbance between people in two cars on S. 8th St. One person was shot around 3 a.m. and transported himself to a nearby hospital,... more »

• Small plane headed to Denver area reported overdue

  March 31, 2013 1:00 PM

  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - A single-engine plane with one person aboard has been reported overdue on trip to the Denver area. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Piper PA-28 plane took off Saturday from Sandia Airpark Estates Airport east of Albuquerque and was headed to Centennial Airport south of Denver.... more »

• Washington's wartime 'oval office' getting remade

  March 31, 2013 11:41 AM

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A large canvas tent that served as George Washington's home and command center during the Revolutionary War is being duplicated down to the finest stitch. The tent, also called a marquee, is being reproduced this summer as part of a new partnership between the planned Museum of... more »

• In first Easter Mass as Pope, Francis makes pleas for world peace

  March 31, 2013 11:19 AM

  VATICAN CITY (AP) - The more-than 250,000 people who gathered in St. Peter's Square on this Easter Sunday have been rewarded with a visit from the new pontiff. After celebrating Mass, Pope Francis stepped aboard his popemobile for a spin through the crowd, kissing babies and patting children on the... more »

• Body of man who fell from plane found in Tenn.

  March 30, 2013 1:46 PM

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities in Tennessee have found the body of a man who was thrown from an experimental aircraft while an instructor was teaching him to fly. Bradley County Interim Fire Chief Troy Spence says search crews located the deceased student pilot at about 11:45 a.m. Saturday. He... more »

• Confederate flag at old NC Capitol coming down

  March 30, 2013 1:11 PM

  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A Confederate battle flag hung inside the old North Carolina State Capitol to mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War is being taken down after civil rights leaders raised concerns. Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz said Friday night that the intent of the exhibit was to... more »

• Breckenridge resort proposes more summer activities

  March 30, 2013 12:57 PM

  BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Vail Resorts Inc. has submitted another proposal to the U.S. Forest Service for summer activities at one of its Colorado ski resorts. This time, it's Breckenridge. The Broomfield-based company previously submitted a comprehensive summer activities plan for Vail, where activities should be ready for the public... more »

• POLICE: Several recent burglaries, looking for suspicious couple

  March 30, 2013 11:32 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are asking people to be on the lookout for burglars in the area of Gold Camp Road. They say there have been several burglaries in the last week. Police say around the time of the burglaries, neighbors have reported a suspicious couple; according to a release, the... more »

• Boy dies after being struck in store parking lot

  March 30, 2013 11:15 AM

  BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - Brighton police say a toddler has died after he was struck by a pickup truck in a shopping center parking lot. The driver stayed at the scene after the accident around 4 p.m. Friday. Police haven't said whether they intend to pursue any charges. more »

• Illegal handicap parking comes with hefty fine, dose of shame Play Video

  March 28, 2013 8:48 PM

  Did you know there's a team of volunteers with the Colorado Springs Police Department whose only job is to find people illegally parked in handicap spots? Last year they wrote 800 tickets for violations, and they say that's only a drop in the bucket compared to the number of violations... more »

• Bullet holes found in two homes

  March 24, 2013 1:10 PM

  Two Colorado Springs homes have bullet holes in them and police are looking for the person responsible. CSPD received several calls of gunshots around 2:00 Saturday morning near the 2400 block of Tahoe Blvd, but didn't find anything. Later that day police were called to a nearby home, near 600... more »

• POLICE: Woman hits 4 cars, utility box, fire hydrant; faces DUI

  March 24, 2013 12:46 PM

  A woman is facing a DUI charge after police say she possibly hit four or more parked cars, a fire hydrant, a cable/utility box, and nearly hit a police cruiser Saturday evening. Colorado Springs Police were called by someone who saw a silver Chevy Malibu hit a parked car... more »

• Heart repair breakthroughs replace surgeon's knife

  March 24, 2013 11:55 AM

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Have a heart problem? If it's fixable, there's a good chance it can be done without surgery, using tiny tools and devices that are pushed through tubes into blood vessels. Heart care is in the midst of a transformation. Many problems that once required sawing through... more »

• HWY 50 now closed east of Pueblo

  March 23, 2013 4:17 PM

  C-DOT has closed US HWY 50 east of Pueblo in both directions from Pueblo to Rocky Ford. Crews say the closure is due to conditions in the area getting worse. Now word on when the highway will reopen. more »

• Flights from Denver to COS cancelled

  March 23, 2013 3:06 PM

  Of flights scheduled to arrive at the Colorado Springs Airport, the only ones that are cancelled are four flights arriving from Denver. All four of the flights are United Airlines. To check the status of flights in Colorado Springs, click here. To check the status of flights... more »

• Plea deal reached for Gilbert Sanchez, accused of killing three Alamosa teens in wreck Play Video

  March 21, 2013 12:44 AM

  It was a deadly crash that shook the Pueblo community; now, a plea deal in the case. Gilbert Sanchez reached a plea agreement with the District Attorney Wednesday night. Last April he was speeding and driving drunk when he ran a red light and t-boned another vehicle, killing three teenage... more »

• Sequestration protest outside of Rep. Lamborn's office

  March 20, 2013 11:55 PM

  Across the country Wednesday people rallied, upset with federal budget cuts. "Repeal sequestration! Repeal sequestration!" a group in Colorado Springs chanted outside of Congressman Doug Lamborn's office. Several of the protestors were government employees of various forms. They say they'll face big problems if the cuts and furloughs continue.... more »

• The Iraq War: Remembering after 10 years Play Video

  March 19, 2013 9:23 PM

  "On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war," President George W. Bush told to the American people and the world on March 19th, 2003 It's been ten years since that day, and a lot has changed... more »

• Money-eating ATM caused problems for some in Colorado Springs Play Video

  March 19, 2013 8:58 PM

  Ever wonder if the ATM you're depositing money into might malfunction and eat your cash? Well, it happened to at least two people using the ENT Federal Credit Union ATM on Weber St. in downtown Colorado Springs. Kaitlin Boyer is a waitress; after working St. Patrick's Day weekend, she had... more »

• Female obstacle racer inspires, preps others for extreme challenge Play Video

  March 19, 2013 8:12 PM

  It's a fitness phenomenon that's pushing ordinary gym-goers to the extreme. Obstacle courses like the Spartan Race are growing in popularity. The next one to hit Colorado Springs is just for the ladies. The Dirty Girl Mud Run is an untimed race for all ages and abilities. "You... more »

• Local veteran discusses PTSD problems Play Video

  March 18, 2013 8:44 PM

  "I'd die for my country, and in a heartbeat," says George Barnes, an Iraq War veteran who spent the end of his career at Fort Carson before being medically discharged from the Army. Barnes did nearly die for his country. While in Iraq, a rocket-propelled grenade hit the door... more »

• Canon City movie theater facing possible closure Play Video

  March 18, 2013 8:42 PM

  Modernizing has its costs; for one struggling old-timey movie theater in historic Canon City, it might cost them everything. They'll be shutting their doors for good if they can't generate enough money to transition from film to digital. Starting in September, movies will only be distributed digitally, forcing theaters to... more »

• Kansas court rules on legality of out of state marijuana

  March 17, 2013 1:17 PM

  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Marijuana that someone obtained legally elsewhere is still illegal in Kansas, and a person who brings it into the state can be prosecuted under Kansas law, the state Court of Appeals has ruled. The decision came in the case of a Troy James Cooper, a Colorado... more »

• Crews battling N. Colo. fire face gusty winds

  March 17, 2013 12:58 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Gusty winds could hinder firefighters' efforts to contain a wildfire that has scorched up to 1,000 acres in the foothills west of Fort Collins. Calm weather Saturday allowed crews to make significant progress, but the National Weather Service says Sunday could bring warmer temperatures and... more »

• About 500 wild horses now at Montana ranch

  March 17, 2013 12:43 PM

  ENNIS, Mont. (AP) - About 500 wild horses have arrived so far at the Spanish Q Ranch in western Montana as Bureau of Land Management officials work to reassure neighboring landowners about the long-term holding facility. The Montana Standard reports the horses, all geldings, began arriving Feb. 27. Officials say... more »

• Boehner says he 'absolutely' trusts Obama

  March 17, 2013 12:12 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker John Boehner says he "absolutely" trusts President Barack Obama - not that they don't have their differences. Boehner tells ABC's "This Week" that the two have a good relationship and that they're "open with each other ... honest with each other." But the Ohio lawmaker... more »

• Calm weather helps crews battling fire in N. Colo.

  March 16, 2013 1:21 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Calmer weather is expected to help crews fighting a wildfire that has scorched between 750 and 1,000 acres west of Fort Collins. Nick Christensen, spokesman for the Larimer County Sheriff's Department, says strong winds that caused havoc Friday had died down by Saturday morning, and... more »

• 1st female Marine Corps General says women can handle combat

  March 16, 2013 11:49 AM

  PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - The first female Marine Corps general in charge of Parris Island's basic training says she's confident women in the Corps will be able to handle combat. Brig. Gen. Loretta Reynolds says the Pentagon's lifting of the combat exclusion against women means commanders will be able... more »

• Tour bus crashes in Pa.; serious injuries reported

  March 16, 2013 11:32 AM

  CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) - Authorities say a tour bus has crashed on a freeway in central Pennsylvania, and serious injuries have been reported. Megan Silverstram of the Cumberland County public safety department says the crash in the eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was reported just before 9 a.m. Saturday.... more »

• AFA holds funeral for 1st African-American grad

  March 16, 2013 11:23 AM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Academy is holding a funeral service for its first African-American graduate. The service for Charles Vernon Bush will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Memorial Pavilion. Bush died Nov. 5 at his home in Lolo, Mont. at 72. He... more »

• Airline bomber set to be released from prison

  March 16, 2013 11:17 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A man convicted of a 1982 terrorist attack aboard a Pan Am jetliner is days away from being released from federal prison. Mohammed Rashed has been in custody for more than two decades in connection with the bombing aboard Pan Am Flight 830. A Japanese teenager en... more »

• Shorter ER wait times at Colorado's busiest hospital Play Video

  March 14, 2013 8:55 PM

  It's the busiest ER in Colorado and one of the busiest in the country. At Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, the empty seats in the waiting room are a welcomed sight. The hospital treats nearly 110,000 patients every year. In 2012, almost 4-percent of patients would walk out without... more »

• Juvenile accused of starting a school fire

  March 12, 2013 8:02 PM

  A juvenile suspect is now being accused of arson in connection to a school fire at Evans International Elementary. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says a juvenile male lit a toilet paper roll inside of a toilet dispenser on fire in the school's bathroom. Officials say the... more »

• Remains of two Civil War veterans found, laid to rest

  March 9, 2013 12:14 PM

  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - A century and a half after the Civil War ship the USS Monitor sank, two unknown crewmen found in the ironclad's turret have been buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Friday's burial may be the last time Civil War soldiers are buried at the cemetery. The Monitor... more »

• Shotgun fired at backyard fence with people on the otherside

  March 9, 2013 11:48 AM

  Colorado Springs Police say they're looking for a suspect who fired a shotgun at the fence of a backyard, near Union and Dublin Blvds, while people were attending a party. Police say they were called just after midnight early Saturday morning because of a loud party and gunshots at 2810... more »

• Coroner system may face an update in Colorado

  March 9, 2013 11:25 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers are considering whether to update the state's Old West-style coroner system. The state's 63 county coroners are mostly elected and aren't required to have a medical degree. They operate under laws written in the days when Western coroners did little more than collect bodies after... more »

• Obama says he's reaching out to GOP to end budget gridlock

  March 9, 2013 11:12 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he's reaching out to lawmakers from both parties in hopes of untangling the gridlock that has stymied progress on budget issues in Washington. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says he's talking with Republicans about ways to replace the automatic spending... more »

• New theory on the origins of Stonehenge

  March 9, 2013 11:04 AM

  LONDON (AP) - British researchers have proposed a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge: It may have started as a giant burial ground for elite families around 3,000 B.C. Researchers say that analysis of cremated bones of 63 people excavated from the site suggested that family groups were buried... more »

• Students claim dozens of chlamydia infections at Sierra High, district denies it Play Video

  March 7, 2013 8:38 PM

  Rumors of a widespread chlamydia outbreak at Sierra High School in Colorado Springs have students and parents talking. "I know that there's 51 cases of chlamydia right now and we had a presentation today talking about it," sophomore Kionna Washpun told News 5. "A lot of people at our school... more »

• Small knives soon to be allowed on a flight with you Play Video

  March 7, 2013 12:09 AM

  It's not in for a landing just yet, but come April 25th new rules are coming to a TSA security checkpoint near you. That includes allowing pocket knives on as carry-ons during flights. There are limits; the knife can't be longer than six centimeters, or wider than half an... more »

• Drugs going missing in local hospitals

  March 6, 2013 7:21 PM

  August 2009 was a terrifying time for the 5,000 patients who went through surgery at Rose Medical Center in Denver and the 12,000 patients who went through the Audubon Surgery Center in Colorado Springs. Former surgery technician Kristin Parker stole the painkiller fentanyl from patients, injected herself with the drug,... more »

• TSA soon allowing small knives and bats on planes

  March 6, 2013 5:23 PM

  The Transportation Security Administration is making changes to the prohibited items list. The changes go into effect April 25th, 2013 and include items like small knives with non-locking blades, novelty-sized toy bats, billiard cues, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, and two golf clubs as part of their carry on... more »

• CSPD ramping up patrols in 'No Man's Land'

  March 5, 2013 8:58 PM

  No man's land: it's a little like the Bermuda Triangle. It's the space in between Old Colorado CIty and Manitou Springs where manicured streets and sidewalks just disappear. It's become a jurisdictional nightmare; it's not exactly patrol territory for Colorado Springs Police, Manitou Springs Police, or El Paso County Sheriff's... more »

• Emergency: How would your assisted living facility respond? Play Video

  March 4, 2013 8:21 PM

  The decision to put her parents into assisted living came fast for Joan Saucerman about a year and a half ago. "Much quicker than we would have anticipated," says Saucerman. When looking, she said care was high on the list of things she was looking for. "I think... more »

• Romney: Heart told him he'd win, until he saw Fla.

  March 3, 2013 1:46 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney says his heart said he was going to win the presidency, but when early results came in on election night, he knew it was not to be. The GOP nominee tells "Fox News Sunday" that he knew his campaign was in trouble when exit polls... more »

• Tanks, aircraft interact for virtual Army training

  March 3, 2013 1:36 PM

  FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) - The Army is rolling out a new training system that integrates live, virtual and computer-generated scenarios in order to allow troops to train without the expense of using real tanks and aircraft. Lt. Col. Shane Cipolla, the officer in charge of the Integrated Training Environment,... more »

• Jesse Jackson: Voting rights continue to be threatened

  March 3, 2013 12:36 PM

  SELMA, Ala. (AP) - Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson says current threats to voting rights make this year's Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Alabama more than a commemoration. The annual event taking place Sunday in Selma commemorates the beating of voting rights marchers on "Bloody Sunday" in 1965 as they began... more »

• Tax bills for rich families approach 30-year high

  March 3, 2013 12:27 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington is gridlocked again over whether to raise taxes on the rich. But it turns out that wealthy families already are paying some of their biggest federal tax bills in decades, even as the rest of the population continues to pay at historically low rates. A new... more »

• Romney returns, but maybe not for long

  March 2, 2013 12:18 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - Mitt Romney is stepping back onto the national stage - if only briefly. The former Republican presidential candidate has emerged from nearly four months in seclusion for an interview with Fox News. He's also scheduled to deliver his first postelection speech this month at Washington's Conservative Political... more »

• 21-year-old man shot to death in Lakewood ID'd

  March 2, 2013 11:58 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a 21-year-old man who was fatally shot in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. The Lakewood Police Department says Zachary David Gonzales was shot in a parking lot at an apartment complex at about 9:45 a.m. Thursday and was pronounced dead at... more »

• Beloved lion at Denver Zoo euthanized amid health concerns

  March 2, 2013 11:52 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Veterinary staff at the Denver Zoo say they were forced to euthanize a 15-year-old lion named "Tawny" after discovering several critical health problems during exploratory surgery. The Denver Post reports zookeepers noticed the South African lion had lameness in the front right leg over the past several... more »

• Colo. firearm company in spotlight over gun debate

  March 2, 2013 11:34 AM

  ERIE, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado company that manufactures firearm accessories has stepped into the spotlight over the gun control debate as state lawmakers consider limiting ammunition magazines. Officials at Erie-based Magpul Industries have told legislators they will leave the state if the pass a bill to ban magazines that... more »

• Military releases some documents in Manning case

  February 27, 2013 9:16 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The military has released some court documents in the case of an Army private accused of giving classified material to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. The 84 documents released Wednesday include rulings that were read aloud in court and routine court orders. The Department of Defense says more... more »

• Senate confirms Lew as Treasury secretary

  February 27, 2013 8:49 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed Jacob "Jack" Lew to be Treasury secretary, affirming President Barack Obama's choice of a budget expert at a time when Congress and the White House are at odds over sharp government spending cuts. The Senate voted 71-26 to support the nomination. Lew, 57, had... more »

• World powers coax Iran into saving nuclear talks

  February 27, 2013 8:32 PM

  ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) - World powers offered broader concessions than ever to Iran in attempts Wednesday to keep alive diplomatic channels that seek to rein in the Islamic Republic's nuclear program and prevent it from building an atomic weapon. The offer was hailed by Saeed Jalili, Iran's top official at... more »

• Tycoon proposes to send married couple around Mars

  February 27, 2013 3:34 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A tycoon and space experts have announced an audacious but bare-bones private plan to send a married couple around Mars in 2018. They wouldn't land on the planet, just zip by and return. The mission announced Wednesday would last more than 16 months. Team member Taber MacCallum... more »

• TONIGHT ON NEWS 5: Construction jobs slowing down on Fort Carson

  February 26, 2013 8:39 PM

  "For several years we averaged over $500 million of construction on Ft. Carson each year, and that provided a large number of jobs," says Hal Alguire, Fort Carson's director of public works. Alguire points out that those jobs helped a lot of people after the economy took a hit in... more »

• Construction jobs slowing down on Fort Carson

  February 26, 2013 8:26 PM

  If you've been on Fort Carson recently or at least driven by, you probably feel like its always changing. "That wasn't here before," says Hal Alguire, Director of Public Works for Fort Carson. News 5 got to take an exclusive tour of the Mountain Post, as Alguire explains how... more »

• New VA clinics, expansions left in limbo

  February 26, 2013 3:59 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A veterans' health clinic in Brick, N.J. is in such disrepair that when the snow gets heavy, patients have to go elsewhere for fear the roof might collapse. Another in San Antonio has extensive mildew and mold problems that could prove a health hazard for employees and... more »

• SEQUESTRATION: Cuts loom, prison workers concerned about safety Play Video

  February 25, 2013 8:51 PM

  The March 1st deadline is approaching quickly. If Congress doesn't act, sequestration goes into effect; it's a series of budget slashing and tax increases. Federal agencies across the board are watching closely, and worried about their budgets. "We've been wondering, how are they going to cut the staff lower... more »

• Razzies put bite on 'Twilight' as worst picture

  February 24, 2013 12:40 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - The "Twilight" team finally has earned some love - or loathing - from Team Razzies. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" was picked Saturday as last year's worst picture by the Razzies, an Academy Awards spoof that hands out prizes for Hollywood's lousiest movies... more »

• Afghanistan: US special forces must leave province

  February 24, 2013 11:29 AM

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan's president says all U.S. special forces must leave eastern Wardak province within two weeks because of allegations that Afghans working with them are torturing and abusing other Afghans. Presidential spokesman Aimal Faizi says Sunday's decision was taken during a meeting of the National Security Council... more »

• New details released in Valentine's Day murder of soldier

  February 20, 2013 7:53 PM

  New details have been released in the Valentine's Day murder of 28-year-old Kimberly Walker, a soldier from Fort Riley, Kansas. Walker was found dead at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs last week after police responded to a welfare check. The arrest affidavit states that Montrell Mayo, a Fort... more »

• New details released in Valentine's Day murder of soldier

  February 20, 2013 7:53 PM

  New details have been released in the Valentine's Day murder of 28-year-old Kimberly Walker, a soldier from Fort Riley, Kansas. Walker was found dead at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs last week after police responded to a welfare check. The arrest affidavit states that Montrell Mayo, a Fort... more »

• Bill to expand in-state tuition for military families moves forward

  February 20, 2013 6:03 PM

  A bill to expand in-state tuition to all dependants of military members, including spouses of servicemen and women is moving forward in the Colorado legislature. House Bill 1194, sponsored by Rep. Justin Everett (R-Littleton), passed the House Education Committee Wednesday. According to a release from the Colorado House Republicans:... more »

• Romney to address conservative conference in March

  February 20, 2013 5:22 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plans to speak at next month's Conservative Political Action Conference, making his first public speech since losing the 2012 election to President Barack Obama. Organizers say Romney will speak on March 15 at the annual meeting of conservative activists. Romney advisers say... more »

• Police: Weapons on campus of Colo. high school

  February 20, 2013 5:14 PM

  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) - Police are investigating after some weapons were found on the grounds at Standley Lake High School in suburban Denver. Westminster police say a shotgun and a lever action rifle were found between two sheds by athletic fields Wednesday afternoon. Jefferson County school district spokeswoman Lynn Setzer... more »

• NASA rover prepares to analyze Mars rock dust

  February 20, 2013 5:05 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fresh off drilling into a rock for the first time, the Mars rover Curiosity is prepping for the next step - dissecting the pulverized rock to determine what it's made of. NASA said Wednesday it received confirmation that Curiosity successfully collected a tablespoon of powder from... more »

• Fremont County rounding up the "Most Wanted"

  February 19, 2013 8:23 PM

  A new program for the Fremont County Sheriff's Office is off to a fast start. "We've been pleasantly surprised," said Capt. Don Pinover. Since October they've been focusing on one fugitive a week, posting pictures of them in gas stations and businesses all over the county. They've seen success;... more »

• Drug overdose deaths up for 11th consecutive year

  February 19, 2013 6:19 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) - Drug overdose deaths rose for the 11th straight year, federal data show, and most of them were accidents involving addictive painkillers despite growing attention to risks from these medicines. "The big picture is that this is a big problem that has gotten much worse quickly," said Dr.... more »

• Washington hashing out marijuana taxes - recreational and medical

  February 18, 2013 8:21 PM

  OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - More than a dozen people, many of them medical marijuana patients or providers, testified Monday against a measure to tax medical marijuana dispensaries, an effort to undermine any black market when sale of state-taxed recreational marijuana starts at the end of this year. The bill, which... more »