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• Fire burning near Red Feather Lakes; near Wyoming

  August 28, 2012 1:12 PM

  RED FEATHER LAKES, Colo. (AP) - Firefighters are battling a small wildfire burning in northern Colorado near the Wyoming border. The Roach Fire was estimated to be burning on between 60 and 75 acres Tuesday in northwest Larimer County in the Roosevelt National Forest. No structures are threatened. A twenty-person... more »

• Video of the Day: Night Surfing

  September 13, 2011 6:11 AM

  You are definitely not going to want to miss our Video of the Day . Red Bull put some flares on the bottom of some surf boards while doing some night surfing. This was in the bonus round of the Red Bull Minor Threat in Indonesia. Check... more »

• 7 Injured by falling rocks at Red Rocks

  September 12, 2011 7:01 AM

  MORRISON, Colo. (AP) - Seven people were injured by falling rock at the Red Rocks Amphiteatre that is framed by iconic 300-foot rocks. KMGH-TV cites a witness that says the rock fall happened on Creation Rock, the monolith on the north side. Ship Rock flanks the amphitheatre's south side.... more »

• 90th annual Big Red Reunion

  August 19, 2011 8:46 AM

  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Big Red One is mustering in Buffalo. Veterans of the 1st Infantry Division are gathering in western New York for the storied Army's unit's 93rd annual reunion. The Buffalo News reports that some 750 veterans and guests are attending the reunion. They include old... more »

• AT&T offers free calls to Japan

  March 14, 2011 4:35 PM

  AT&T has announced free text and international long distance service to Japan through the end of the month for its wireless customers. Effective through March 31, AT&T wireless postpaid customers will not be charged for: International long distance usage from the United States and Puerto Rico to... more »

• Celebrating heart health in February

  February 3, 2011 10:09 PM

  It's that time of year again to go rummaging through your closet and pull out your best red. February is heart month and Friday, February 4, 2011 is the National Wear Red Day. Join the masses that will choose to wear red and show your support for battling heart disease.... more »

• Whole Foods to use seafood environmental ratings

  September 13, 2010 11:20 AM

  Whole Foods Market is trying to clear some murky waters for seafood shoppers. The grocery chain on Monday launched a color-coded rating program with the help of Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean. It is intended to measure the environmental impact of its wild-caught seafood. The program is... more »

• Teens with 150 baby turtles in Pueblo ticketed

  August 31, 2010 8:26 PM

  On Monday, police busted two teenagers selling about 150 baby turtles on a street corner in Pueblo. The men set up a stand on the corner of Northern and Pueblo Blvd. Officials say the men were selling a species known as red ear sliders. Ofc. Matthew Ballard says the turtles... more »

• 2010 budget red ink: $1.3 trillion

  August 19, 2010 10:32 AM

  Congress' budget analysts are estimating that this year's federal deficit will exceed $1.3 trillion, slightly below last year's total but still a huge ocean of red ink. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the enormous shortfall is a result of the still struggling economy, which has meant lower federal... more »

• Local woman asks for donations for soldiers

  June 23, 2010 7:42 PM

  A Ft. Carson Red Cross worker is heading to Afghanistan, and is looking for your help. She plans to distribute goodies to our soldiers. Here's what she'd like people to send: candy (no chocolate as it will melt) gum popcorn licorice beef jerky... more »

• Red Flag Warning again today

  June 22, 2010 7:09 PM

  A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of south central Colorado until 9 p.m. Tuesday. That means low humidity and strong winds, which increase the fire danger. A cool front is on the way, but until then people should use extreme caution with outdoor fires. The... more »

• Red Flag Warning for high fire danger

  June 21, 2010 4:59 PM

  A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of the state until 9 p.m. That's a warning for high winds, and low humidity--which can help a fire spread quickly. The area affects El Paso County to Gunnison and then south to the New Mexico state line including Pueblo... more »

• Wind adds to fire danger

  June 17, 2010 11:35 AM

  A Red Flag Warning for high fire danger is in effect for much of Thursday in Colorado. High winds and warm, dry air will increase the chance of fire and make any fires difficult to extinguish. The Red Flag Warning is in effect Thursday afternoon and evening from Deckers,... more »

• Red light cam ordinance passes on 1st reading

  June 8, 2010 6:06 PM

  The Colorado Springs City Council passed Tuesday afternoon an ordinance that will allow red light cameras at intersections around the city. The ordinance passed on first reading on a 5 - 4 vote, with council members Gallagher, Paige, Purvis and Glenn opposed. A picture of the driver and the... more »

• Stolen Red Cross trailer recovered

  April 29, 2010 5:27 PM

  The Pikes Peak Chapter of the American Red Cross says their stolen supply trailer has been found by police. The trailer full of cots, blankets and other emergency supplies was stolen from the Red Cross parking lot last week, it was recovered by CSPD officers Wednesday. The trailer has... more »

• Red Flag Warning returns

  April 12, 2010 11:35 AM

  Gusty winds combine again today with low humidity and warm weather to rocket the fire danger into the sky high category. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. for the Front Range from New Mexico to Wyoming. Wind gusts of 40 to 55 miles an hour... more »

• Red Flag Warning in effect until 8 p.m.

  April 6, 2010 1:15 PM

  For the 7th day in a row, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for southeast Colorado. The National Weather Service is calling for winds of 20 to 30 miles an hour with gusts above 50 miles an hour all day. The strong winds, combined with low humidity, make for... more »

• Another Red Flag day

  April 5, 2010 12:51 PM

  High winds and low humidity point to another day of extreme fire danger in southeast Colorado . The worst danger is along the slopes of the eastern mountains and into the southeast plains. At the same time, there's a chance of heavy snow over the central and western mountains of... more »

• Red Flag Warning again today

  April 2, 2010 1:34 PM

  A Red Flag Warning is in effect in much of Southern Colorado for the third day in a row. The warning for high winds and high fire danger was issued by the National Weather Service for El Paso, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties.... more »

• Red flag warning for high fire danger

  March 31, 2010 2:28 PM

  The Pueblo County Sheriff's office is warning residents to stay alert for wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is in effect in southeast Colorado, which means that conditions are perfectly suited for fire. Dry air, warm temperatures, and strong winds not only mean ripe conditions, but combine to make controlling fire... more »

• Flood crest projections in Fargo look better

  March 19, 2010 1:38 PM

  The projected crest of the Red River at Fargo, N.D., has dropped a half-foot, which is good news for a city braced for flooding. The National Weather Service revised its projection Friday to show the Red at 37.5 feet above the flood stage by Sunday morning. That's down from... more »

• Flooding in Fargo

  March 15, 2010 12:03 PM

  Police are escorting truck convoys carrying sandbags into the lowest areas of Fargo, N.D. because the Red River is rising rapidly. The river in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota is expected to crest on Saturday about 20 feet above flood stage and 3 feet below last year's record... more »

• Help Haiti: Pueblo Red Cross donation location

  January 15, 2010 9:17 PM

  People in Pueblo have a chance to drop off donations to Haiti relief at a convenient location Saturday. American Red Cross volunteers and staff with be taking monetary donations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pueblo Records and Tapes, 1112 S. Pueblo Boulevard. Red Cross asks that checks... more »

• Citizens gather against health care bill

  December 15, 2009 9:51 AM

  Local residents held rallies Tuesday to protest President Barack Obama's Health Care bill, already passed by the House and currently being debated in the Senate. Most of the protestors opposed the bill, but supporters also turned out to voice their approval. In Colorado Springs, the rally was in front... more »

• Vandals mark Centennial High with blue graffiti

  October 16, 2009 12:21 PM

  Centennial's school color is red, but on Friday morning students and teachers arrived at school and saw blue graffiti marked on the building. School district workers spent the morning cleaning the high school's exterior walls. The graffiti was painted on the south and east end of the building. ... more »

• Fed boss sees no rush to boost rates

  October 9, 2009 9:00 AM

  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sent a fresh signal yesterday that he's in no rush to reverse course and start boosting interest rates. The Fed's key bank lending rate is now at a record low near zero and will probably stay there for an "extended period," Bernanke said in a... more »

• Chile peppers loaded with nutrition

  September 25, 2009 1:34 PM

  Southern Coloradans eat bushels of greens chiles every year. Besides tasting great, they're nutrition powerhouses. New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute reports that chiles have the following vitamins and minerals: Calcium Importance: Builds and maintains bones and teeth; regulates heart rhythm; eases insomnia; helps regulate the passage of... more »

• Chile peppers loaded with nutrition

  September 25, 2009 1:29 PM

  Southern Coloradans eat bushels of greens chiles every year. Besides tasting great, they're nutrition powerhouses. New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute reports that chiles have the following vitamins and minerals: Calcium Importance: Builds and maintains bones and teeth; regulates heart rhythm; eases insomnia; helps regulate the passage of nutrients... more »

• Europe fails to agree on bluefin tuna ban

  September 23, 2009 11:21 AM

  A sharply divided European Union failed Tuesday to protect the threatened bluefin tuna, as the bloc's Mediterranean nations refused to back even a temporary a ban on catching the fish prized by sushi aficionados. The EU's executive commission urged EU governments to agree to a temporary ban until the... more »

• Vast, red dust storms choke Australia

  September 23, 2009 10:41 AM

  A pall of red dust blown in from the Outback clogged the skies over Sydney on Wednesday, diverting international flights, disrupting public transport and prompting a spike in emergency calls from people suffering breathing difficulties. No one was reported hurt as a result of dust storms sweeping a vast... more »