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  • Man killed in car accident on Wildwood Drive

    Colorado Springs Police say a man is dead after an accident in the 1900 block of Wildwood Drive. The man hit a tree. An investigation is underway. We'll update you as more information comes ...

  • Denver City Parks to grow vegetables helping residents and families in need

    So what makes these gardens so unique? They will not be the traditional flower gardens you see as you are driving, walking, bicycling and jogging in the parks. They will be vegetable gardens. The four parks which have been chosen include: Huston Lake Park in Southwest DenverGovernor's Mansion in Capital HillCivic Center Park DowntownObservatory Park in Southest Denver The vegetables in ...

  • Fracking health effects still debatable

    DENVER - It's the biggest environmental debate in Colorado right now: fracking. But the effects on nearby residents are still unclear.You could call Colorado a boom state."In the state right now, it's 137,000 jobs," said State Senator Randy Baumgardner, (R) Northwest Colorado.Oil production in Colorado is on the upswing. Colorado now ranks in the top 10 states for oil ...

  • Bear causes stir in Colorado Springs neighborhood

    A 200-pound female black bear caused quite a stir in a Colorado Springs neighborhood on Sunday. For several hours every eye in the neighborhood around the intersection of Chelton Road and Claremont Street was fixed on what, from the ground, looked like a small brown lump at the top of a very tall tree. "I was like oh lets go see the bear," explained Crystal Jack, who lives nearby. ...

  • Police say bomb found near Colo. Springs park

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado Springs police say a homemade bomb made with commercial fireworks was found just blocks from a park and an elementary ...

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Finding Nemo

Seeing Finding Nemo on the big screen again (now in 3D!) is a pure shot of delight and a reminder of the strength of Pixars cinematic vision at its finest. Released at the height of the studios initial run of creative output (it followed Toy Story and Toy Story 2, A ... ...

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  • Julyan Stone prepared to join Denvers line of defense

    Julyan Stone was a long way from Des Moines. Three months after reporting for an NBA Development League assignment with the Iowa Energy, Stone checked into a playoff game with the assignment of slowing the hottest shooter on Earth. Stone only spent 82 seconds defending Golden State guard Stephen Curry, but he helped the Nuggets trim a 20-point deficit to 13 when Curry went off the court in the ...

  • Bear tranquilized removed from Colorado Springs tree

    Colorado Springs Fire Department crews and members of Colorado Parks and Wildlife worked together Sunday to remove a black bear from a high perch in a tree at the intersection of Chelton Road and Claremont Street in central Colorado Springs. The bear drew a large crowd of onlookers and crews worked for hours to determine how best to remove the bear from the tree to ensure the safety of both the ...

  • Patrick Roy back in mix as possible next Colorado Avalanche coach

    Patrick Roy is a strong candidate for the vacant Avalanche head coaching job, an NHL source confirmed Sunday. The former Avs goalie and NHL Hall of Famer is considered a rising star in the coaching ranks and was offered Colorado's coaching job in 2009 before turning it down. With the job open again, and with fewer personal ties to his job with the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior ...

  • Denver draws athletes vying for top Ninja title and reality TV fame

    Six grueling obstacles strung end-to-end along 370 feet stood between 31-year-old Isaac Caldiero, dressed as Jesus, and the chance to become the first American-born Ninja Warrior, so determined by reality television.The NBC competition is weeding the dreamers from the champions in Denver's Civic Center Sunday and Monday nights, and lasting until the early mornings.The top 15 will move on to ...

  • Update Highway 50 back open after accident

    All lanes of Highway 50 have reopened following a motorcycle accident late this afternoon, east of Pueblo. The state patrol says a motorcycle crashed just after 4:00 p.m. between Fowler and Manzanola. The highway was closed in both directions for a time while emergency officials were on ...

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