Friday 18th May, 2012

• Gov. Hickenlooper visits Colorado Springs

  News First 5/30

  Governor Hickenlooper visited Colorado Springs today as part of a state-wide tour to meet with local officials. Hickenlooper and Mayor Bach discussed transportation, signed a transit bill into law, ...

• Local fifth graders reenact historic battle

  News First 5/30

  Local fifth graders learned about the American Revolution first-hand today by reenacting the Battle of Bennington. Students from Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 braved the heat dressed in ...

• Woman Mauled By Bear Near Trinidad

  KKTV 11

  A woman is recovering after being injured by a bear near Trinidad, the Division of Parks and Wildlife reports. Spokesperson Randy Hampton says the woman was outside her home with some children when ...

• "Wild, Wild West Festival" Kicks Off In Southern Colorado

  KKTV 11

  Get those cowboy boots and hats ready, there's fun for the whole family in Southern Colorado this weekend. The Fourth annual Wild, Wild West festival kicked off Friday in Pueblo. The event ...

• Kristi Yamaguchi to headline downtown watch party

  News First 5/30

  Gold medal figure skater Krisiti Yamaguchi and her husband, pro hockey star Bret Hedican, will be the joint torch lighters at an Opening Ceremonies watch party in downtown Colorado Springs this ...

• Pet food maker issues another recall, Colorado Included

  KKTV 11

  Missouri-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because of potential exposure to salmonella. The recall announced Friday applies to samples, 6-pound bags and ...

• City Councilman Attacked By Feral Cat

  KKTV 11

  A Colorado Springs City Councilman is recovering after being attacked by a feral cat in his own front yard. Tim Leigh says he was sitting on the porch in his front yard when the cat started chasing ...

• Asher Clark Dismissed From Air Force Academy

  KKTV 11

  Star Air Force Academy running back Asher Clark is no longer a cadet. The Academy hasn't confirmed details surrounding Clark's dismissal, but we do know that several cadets - including ...

• Mayor's Cup proceeds to benefit community

  City of Colorado Springs

  Mayor's Cup proceeds to benefit community The inaugural Mayor’s Cup held yesterday (May 17) at The Broadmoor is expected to net nearly $55,000 once the final tallies are in. The proceeds ...

• Weekend on the Go: May 18 - 20

  News First 5/30

  PBR InvitationalFriday - SundayEvents Center at State Fair GroundsPuebloPrices Vary Horticultural Art Society Plant SaleFriday - SundayMonument Valley ParkColorado SpringsPrices Vary Trail ...

• Job of the Day: Retail Sales Consultant

  News First 5/30

  Job of the Day: AT&T is searching for a retail sales consultant. This is a full time position with the opportunity for benefits. Candidates will handle sales, inventory, customer sales and much ...

• SEC Seeks Information From Chipotle Mexican Grill

  KKTV 11

  DENVER (AP) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a subpoena to Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. regarding the Denver-based restaurant chain's hiring practices. Chipotle said ...

• 2-Month-Old Hospitalized After Possible Abuse

  KKTV 11

  A 2-month-old baby boy is hospitalized for injuries consistent with abuse--and now authorities are in process of issuing arrest warrants for the parents. Police are seeking 19-year-old Kurt Keech ...

• USPS Only Delaying Closing Colorado Processing Centers

  KKTV 11

  The closures of four mail processing centers in Colorado, including one in Colorado Springs, will be delayed until 2014. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe announced a modified approach Thursday. ...

• Soldier Faces Murder Charges For 2009 Iraq Base Shooting

  KKTV 11

  Military families take solace in the presumption that their deployed loved one is safe while on a U.S. military base, even in the most dangerous of combat zones. But in May 2009, that illusion was ...

• Stun Gun Used To Catch Armed Carjacking Suspect

  KKTV 11

  After a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended in a crash, officers say they used a stun gun to take the suspect into custody. According to a Pueblo Police Department Report, officers were sent ...

• Colo. Unemployment Rate Shows Small Increase For April

  KKTV 11

  Though the national unemployment rate showed a slight improvement for April, Colorado did not duplicate the trend. Unemployment in Colorado increased in April for the first time in three months, ...

• Frontier expands flights from Colorado Springs

  Business Journal

  Frontier Airlines will add non-stop routes from Colorado Springs to Orlando, Fla., and San Diego this fall, bringing the airline's total of non-stop destinations from Colorado Springs to ...

• Dad enters plea deal in shooting death of son

  News First 5/30

  The man accused of shooting and killing his son entered a plea deal Friday, according to the 4th Judicial District Attorney office. Albert Ybanez, 53, has pled guilty to aggravated manslaughter and ...

• 19-Year-Old Arrested For Bringing Guns To School Property

  KKTV 11

  A 19-year-old is facing charges for bringing guns to Chaparral High School. A second underage teen was also arrested for another charge. There was never a plot or credible threat connected with the ...

• Father Takes Guilty Plea In Deadly Shooting

  KKTV 11

  Albert Ybanez has faces up to twelve years in prison after pleading guilty to crimes connected to a fatal shooting. Gary Albert Ybanez, 53, who goes by Albert, was arrested about ten days after a ...

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