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Fire at Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs
Fire fighters are on the scene of a fire at the Briarhurst Manor on Manitou Ave. Our crews at the scene say light smoke could be seen coming from the rear of the building. It also appeared the building had to be evacuated because a group of people was seen outside. The fire may have started in the kitchen area of the manor, but fire crews have not yet confirmed that information. It's not ...
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Jim Monaghans funeral services set for Wednesday
The funeral for Jim Monaghan, a long-time Colorado political strategist, will be held at Denver's Holy Ghost Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 22, at 9 a.m. A reception from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. will be held at the governor's residence/carriage house on Logan Street between East Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Both the funeral and reception are open to the public. Monaghan, who was born in ...
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Roller-coaster enthusiasts flip for rides in Denver
Whether they were waiting for the next big drop or throwing their hands up as the world flipped upside-down, every whirling rider was certain of one thing.There is no such thing as a bad roller coaster. More than 100 members of the American Coaster Enthusiasts club leaned into turns and whipped around six rides at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park on Saturday. Group members enjoyed two hours ...
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NBA award is team effort for Nuggets coach...
Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images As a service representative for the manufacturing company Bell & Howell in Pittsburgh, Joseph Karl was a blue-collar worker in a town that cornered the market on blue-collar living. He never played sports but understood the impact they could have on a person's legacy because they offered the unique opportunity to accomplish things that could never be ...
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Sandbags still available for families in Colorado Springs
Sandbags are still available to people who live near the Mountain Shadows area of Colorado Springs to help provide a barrier to flooding. The city says they have many leftover sandbags from a distribution event earlier today, and residents are welcome to pick them up. The bags are located in the parking lot of the Verizon store at Garden of the Gods & ...
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Water quality a high priority for Denver and surrounding area
water quality very serious, as do surrounding communities in Colorado. There have been tests of that commitment and even the State gets tested from time to time regarding safe drinking ...
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Aurora Public Schools open first community garden
Solemi Pedraza and her children, Nemiah, 10, and St. Marks, 13, work in their family plot during the North Middle School Garden Festival in Aurora, CO May 18, 2013. Solemi says she plans to donate her vegetable to a local food bank. The celebration marked the opening of the first school-based community garden in Aurora Public Schools. (Craig F. Walker, The Denver ...
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When you buy a Powerball ticket where does the money go
Coloradans are lining up at grocery stores and gas stations across the state, buying tickets for a chance at Saturday's enormous $600 million Powerball jackpot. Odds are huge that your ticket won't be the big winner, but that doesn't necessarily mean your purchase is a waste of money. By law, profits earned by lottery sales in Colorado are distributed to Great Outdoors Colorado, ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 18
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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Tonights Powerball jackpot is second-largest in U.S. history
Would-be multimillionaires have until 7:30 p.m. MDT to purchase tickets for Saturday's estimated $600 million Powerball drawing, the largest jackpot in the game's history. The jackpot, which could grow beyond the estimated $600 million figure by the time the drawing is held, is the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Here's a look at the top 5 U.S. lottery jackpots of ...
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3 arrested in death of Colorado Springs-area man
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Colorado Springs-area man, including the victim's wife and ...
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First tornado watch of the year issued for Eastern Plains
The National Weather Service has issued the first tornado watch for Colorado this year.The watch will remain in place for several counties along the Eastern Plains until 11 p.m. on Saturday. A number of severe thunderstorm warnings are also in place for the area and will remain in effect until later Saturday afternoon.Forecasters predict that the bulk of the weather system will impact western ...
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Colfax Marathon security will be strong
DENVER - Former Vietnam War vet turned Colfax race director Creigh Kelley has been working the phones. He's been talking to competing marathon organizers in other cities, including Boston - sharing strategies on safety. "We share absolutely every piece of information we can. We may not share sponsors or money, but we sure share information. Because we all have the same goal. We love ...
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Colfax Marathon In Denver To Have Tight Security Post-Boston Marathon Bombings
DENVER -- Security will be tight but "discreet" for Sunday's Colfax Marathon in Denver, according to the race director. One month after the bombings at the Boston Marathon, Creigh Kelley said elaborate preparations have been made to ensure that runners and spectators stay safe along the race ...
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Mountain biker severely injured in tumble during endurance race
Rescuers are working to evacuate a mountain biker from a remote trail after the rider plunged off his bike and landed on his face during an endurance race on the Power Line Trail in Douglas County, officials say.The 41-year-old racer crashed about 1 ½ miles south of Carpenter Peak around noon, said Deborah Sherman, spokeswoman for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. "The guy ...
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Three arrested in Widefield murder case
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 of Judson Street only to find it burglarized. Mr. Barajas had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. ...
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Man accused of embezzling $255K to change plea
CORTEZ, Colo. (AP) -- Prosecutors say a 42-year-old man accused of embezzling $255,000 from an office supply company in Cortez is expected to change his ...
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Three arrested in Colorado Springs murder including wife of victim
The 52-year-old wife and 33-year-old daughter of a Colorado Springs man allegedly conspired with an acquaintance to kill the 47-year-old man, officials say.Sandra Barajas, Tommy Wright, 34, and Dawn Richburg, 33, have been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder, criminal solicitation and criminal conspiracy, according to a news release by Lt. Jeff Kramer, spokesman for the El Paso ...
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Udall Seeks Feedback On Proposed National Monument
DENVER (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is asking for the public’s help in crafting legislation to create a national monument that would include 22,000 acres on both sides of the Arkansas River between Salida and Buena Vista in south-central ...
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3-vehicle crash in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, Colo. - A three vehicle crash in Lakewood Saturday injured at least three people, one of them seriously.The crash happened around 11 a.m. at the intersection of W. Colfax Avenue and Pierce Street. One of the vehicles ended up on its side in the intersection.Police said seven people were in the vehicles. Three of those were transported to a local hospital for treatment and one of the ...
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Boulder County osprey cam knocked off the air
http://bit.ly/12Baln4 ) the last image from the solar-powered webcam was captured at 4 p.m. May 8, with one of the adult birds sitting atop at least one egg. The camera provides live feeds and still images near the osprey nest that sits atop a platform on the eastern edge of Cattail ...
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Inmate charged with killing cellmate in 2011
STERLING, Colo. (AP) -- An inmate accused of beating and strangling his cellmate at the Sterling Correctional Facility has been charged with second-degree ...
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Aspenites show little interest in mental health first aid class
ASPEN - A two-night course that was to offer Aspenites certification in mental health first aid has been canceled, due to a lack of interest.The community's disinterest in the class came as a shock to officials who'd planned it in the wake of a string of suicides this winter and spring in Aspen, which prompted appeals from locals to look after one another's mental ...
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Sheriffs file lawsuit seeking overturn of gun laws
DENVER - Most of county sheriffs in Colorado have joined in a lawsuit against the state over the new gun control laws. In all, 54 of the state's 64 sheriffs have signed on as plaintiffs in the suit which seeks to overturn the high capacity magazine ban and expanded background checks. The sheriffs announced the filing of their suit at a news conference held Friday morning in the lobby of ...
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Irritant spray hospitalizes 4 high school students
http://bit.ly/Z2b1TW ) the Fairview High School student released the substance from a small canister in the student center at about 2:30 p.m. Friday. Four students were hospitalized, while two students and two staff members were treated at the ...
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Colorado's green future
Colorado’s economy suffered through the downturn like every other state in the country, but as the national economy enters a period of recovery, which started towards the beginning of the year, the state continues to falter, while using much-needed federal grants to lay the groundwork for future, greener, industries.
Colorado has had to cut $2 billion from its state budget since the Great Recession hit in late 2008. The fiscal year for 2010-11, which starts July 1st, will see further cuts from the state budget of over $200 million. Education has seen the biggest cuts, along with many building and expansion projects to various state facilities and public infrastructure being delayed. Read more
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