| "What if" scenario actually was the case for concerned Springs parents Posted : Sep 3, 2010 10:46 PM Clifton Morgan has been upset since Wednesday, when he found out his child's legs were bound together by a teacher while in class at Bates Elementary School Monday. ... | |
| Funeral planned for girl found dead in Monument Next week family and friends will say goodbye to Genesis Sims. Sims was the little girl found dead in the crawlspace of a Monument home back in May.The little girl's mother Jopetia Garretson has made... |
| Scout Project: New Foot Bridge for Students A foot bridge used by dozens of elementary kids and their parents was a worry for a Colorado Springs neighborhood. "It truly was a safety hazard, the boards were just eaten away and rotted away,"... |
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| Funeral Planned for Genesis Sims Funeral plans have been set for Genesis Sims, the little girl whose body was found buried in a town home in Monument. The funeral is planned for September 10 in New Jersey, Genesis' hometown,... |
| Reynolds takes first homer allowed in stride Francis, Daley set for rehab work SAN DIEGO -- Rockies rookie left-handed reliever Matt Reynolds took in stride giving up his first Major League runs -- on a grand slam by the Phillies' Chase Utley... |
| Rockies' path to playoffs may lie in West Francis, Daley set for rehab work SAN DIEGO -- The Rockies entered Friday night's first game of three with the Padres closer to the National League Wild Card (6 1/2 games) than the NL West-leading... |
| Solis announces Dusti Gurule appointment DENVER (AP) -- Denver native Dusti Gurule has been appointed as the regional representative for U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis in Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and... |
| Forest Service warns of beetle-weakened trees DENVER (AP) -- The U.S. Forest Service in Colorado is urging the public to watch out for beetle-infested trees in the forests because they can easily... |
| SEC reaches settlement with ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio The suit accused Nacchio and other former executives at Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc. of misleading investors by not specifying how much of the telecommunication company's... |
| A hundred pets find new homes The Humane Society of Boulder Valley had their second-largest adoption day ever today, placing 106 cats and dogs in new homes. The line of people waiting to adopt gathered even before the doors... |
| SEC Reaches Settlement With Ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio DENVER -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement in its civil lawsuit against former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio. The suit accused Nacchio and other former executives at... |
| Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists Disagrees with NPATCH's Support to Allow Nurses to Administer Anesthesia Without the Supervision of a Physician CHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) strongly disagrees with NPATCH's support for allowing nurses to administer anesthesia without physician... |
| Republican Chairman 'disappointed' Maes won't quit The State Republican Chairman says he's "very disappointed" that Dan Maes will continue his run for governor of Colorado. "Revelations before and especially after the August 10 primary have raised... |
| Court throws out $926 million Rocky Flats award DENVER (AP) -- A $926 million award to thousands of Colorado homeowners in a lawsuit involving plutonium contamination from a now-defunct nuclear weapons plant was thrown out Friday by a federal... |
| Federal appeals court throws out $926 million Rocky Flats award DENVER — A $926 million award to thousands of Colorado homeowners in a lawsuit involving plutonium contamination from a now-defunct nuclear weapons plant was thrown out Friday by a federal... |
| Colorado Balloon Classic This Weekend at Memorial Park The Colorado Balloon Classic will be held in Memorial Park off Pikes Peak Avenue between Hancock Ave. and Union Blvd near the shores of Prospect Lake Labor Day... |
| Clock Ticking for Maes Colorado Gubernatorial Campaign Republican bigwigs have just hours left today to push their gubernatorial nominee off the ballot or to start the work of bolstering his campaign. The deadline for Dan Maes is driven by a state... |
| With Dan Maes in Colorado governor race, can GOP just get along? Nope. Insurgent candidates are causing intraparty battles nationwide this election season. But the case of Dan Maes and the Colorado governor race is unique. Republicans are unendorsing... |
| Maes, Tancredo to stay in Colorado governors’ race; GOP party chief ‘disappointed’ In the latest bizarre turn in an increasingly surreal campaign season, Dan Maes — the embattled Republican candidate for Colorado governor — said Friday he’s in the race to stay... |
| Cipriani's future up in air after altitude training with Colorado The Colorado Rapids have confirmed that Danny Cipriani has joined them for training, fuelling speculation over the exiled England fly-half's future. Cipriani is due to head to Australia early next... |
| Longmont mayor treated for cancer, takes leave Baum said Thursday that he is scheduled for surgery next week to have the kidney and a tumor removed. The Longmont Times-Call reports that Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Santos will take over while Baum is... |
| Colorado Children’s Campaign chief ‘deeply concerned’ over DBJ report on insurers dropping child health plans Colorado Children’s Campaign — in response to a Denver Business Journal report that several Colorado health insurers will stop selling child-only policies — said Friday she is... |
| Fourth officer resigns in Arvada < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } ARVADA — A fourth member of the Arvada police department has resigned in connection with a case involving alleged use of excessive force. The resignation... |
| Old West meets New West at Colorado wedding proposal Brad Bankston proposes to Hannah near Frederick on June 16. (Sue Jonas | Special to the Denver Post) An old-fashioned marriage proposal "lives on" in new media. Brad Bankston, dressed in a button-up... |
| Former City Manager Noe named finalist for similar job in Colorado CORPUS CHRISTI Former Corpus Christi City Manager Skip Noe is one of two finalists for a city manager job in Aurora, Colo., according to a news release from that city. Noe, who left the... |
| Teen: Security Told Me To Remove U.S. Flags NORTHGLENN, Colo. -- A high school student in Northglenn is upset that campus security told him to remove the large American flags flying from his pickup truck because it might make others... |
| Transient Gets 336 Years For Raping Teen In Library Parking Lot LONE TREE, Colo. -- A homeless man convicted of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in the parking lot of the Lone Tree library was sentenced Friday to more than three centuries in prison.Scott... |
| Bomb Squad At Highlands Ranch Cul-De-Sac HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. -- The Douglas County Bomb Squad was searching a Highlands Ranch home Friday after explosive materials were found in the home earlier.The home, in a cul-de-sac on South Silver... |
| Arvada Chief To Discusses Police Investigation, Resignations ARVADA, Colo. -- Arvada Police Chief Don Wick issued a statement Friday afternoon and answer questions regarding an investigation in an excessive force case that resulted in the resignations of four... |
| Springs Accountant Sentenced For Preparing False Tax Returns DENVER -- A 58-year-old Colorado Springs man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for aiding in the preparation of a false tax return, federal officials said Friday.Steven DeHaven was also... |
| Buckskin Joe Closing, Moving To Unknown Location CANON CITY, Colo. -- It's happy trails for Buckskin Joe, the replica Old West town in Colorado that served as a setting as for Westerns like "True Grit" and "Cat Ballou." Owner Greg Tabuteau said... |
| Deputy: Man Stopped For Speeding Says His Son Was Dying EAGLE, Colo. -- A Utah man was arrested near Eagle Wednesday evening after motorists called to report a driver speeding and driving erratically.When an Eagle County deputy pulled Eric Repasy over on... |
| Montana Teen Accidentally Texts Sheriff To Buy Pot HELENA, Mont. -- General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena, Mont., teen hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent a message to Lewis and... |
| Fort Carson soldier to be posthumously promoted Posted : Sep 3, 2010 4:16 PM FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - A Fort Carson soldier from Nebraska who was killed in Afghanistan has been posthumously promoted. The Defense Department said Friday that... |
| Pueblo West senior soars with shoe drive Posted : Sep 3, 2010 4:14 PM Five years ago Zax Shisler wanted to started a shoe drive for less fortunate children in Pueblo County. To date, the Pueblo West High senior has raised more than... |
| Manitou Police investigate strange packages Manitou Springs Police Department with the assistance of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms are continue to analyze two suspicious packages that were found in Manitou Springs on Thursday, forcing the... |
| Copperhead Road Fined $5,000 for Liquor Violations Posted : Sep 3, 2010 3:46 PM Popular Colorado Springs night club Copperhead Road will pay a $5,000 fine for recent violations of liquor laws. It's part of an agreement with city prosecutors... |
| Two more Republicans withdraw support for Maes Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes appears headed for the November ballot. Secretary of State Bernie Buescher has to certify the ballot by the close of business Friday, and Maes... |
| Maes Will Not Drop Out of Colorado Governor's Race Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes is vowing to stay on the ticket despite pressure from some in the state GOP for him to bow out. Republican Senatorial candidate Ken Buck, a tea... |
| Police Release X-Ray Photo of Suspicious Package The Manitou Springs Police Department has released an x-ray photo of one of the suspicious packages that led to evacuations and street closures Thursday night. The packages were found outside a... |
| El Pueblo Trading Post Replicated With Cans of Soup at State Fair Nearly 12,000 cans of soup were used to create a replica of the El Pueblo Trading Post at the Colorado State Fair. According to Care and Share of southern Colorado CEO Deborah Tuck, the idea came to... |
| Balloon Boy Family Moves to Florida from Colorado (AP) - The family at the center of the balloon boy hoax has moved out of the house where the fateful trip began, leaving Colorado for Florida. Richard and Mayumi Heene and their three boys have... |
| Colorado governor candidate refuses to back down THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER -- Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes appears headed for the November ballot. Secretary of State Bernie Buescher has to certify the ballot by the... |
| Colo. gubernatorial candidate refuses to back down DENVER (AP) -- Dan Maes likes to brag about taking down the political machine in becoming Colorado's Republican gubernatorial nominee. The way he's going, it may be the only victory in a short-lived... |
| Report outlines reasons for hospital stays in Colorado Colorado Hospital Association . However, treatment of diseases and disorders involving the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue — ranging from arthritis and back problems to joint and... |