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• High school grad stabbed

  June 29, 2011 5:42 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police say a high school football star was fatally stabbed after a fight broke out between his father and parking attendants following his graduation. Police charged the father, Andre Muller, with assault stemming from the argument in which he brandished a weapon.... more »

• Air Force Space Command gets new leader

  September 15, 2010 10:50 AM

  An Air Force Academy graduate currently assigned to the Pentagon will be the new leader of the Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base. Lt. Gen. William L. Shelton was named to the new post last week. He's also been nominated for promotion to general. He... more »

• Olympic athlete encourages kids in Reading Olympics

  September 13, 2010 10:34 AM

  Kathy Rex knows the importance of exercising the body. As an athlete, she honed her handball skills to the point that she was Co-Captain of the 1988 US Olympic Handball Team. She finished 7th in the games. As every athlete knows, sports are as much mental as they are... more »

• Job of the Day: DOW District Managers

  September 1, 2010 9:43 AM

  The Colorado Division of Wildlife is hiring District Wildlife Managers. This is one of the few entry-level positions in the wildlife field that allows a recent college graduate or a seasoned professional seeking a career change the opportunity to have an immediate impact on wildlife. Responsibilities include: wildlife management, law... more »

• Job of the Day: Technical writer/editor

  August 20, 2010 11:29 AM

  Bechtel has an opening for a technical writer/editor in Pueblo at its Chemical Depot project. The position is aimed at a recent college graduate with a degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field. Apply by Aug. 26. CLICK HERE TO APPLY more »

• CU-Boulder chosen as partner in new space center

  August 20, 2010 8:57 AM

  The University of Colorado is one of eight universities and other institutions chosen to be part of a new center focusing on commercial space travel, launch operations and space commerce. The Federal Aviation Administration Thursday announced the selection of CU-Boulder to participate in the Center of Excellence for Commercial... more »

• New Colorado school named after fallen soldier

  August 10, 2010 8:27 AM

  Colorado has named its newest school after a soldier killed in Iraq. The new Weikel Elementary School is named for Ian Weikel, a graduate of Fountain-Fort Carson High School who was killed in action in Iraq in 2006. Weikel was a star athlete in high school who attended the... more »

• Fast facts about the AFA graduating class

  May 26, 2010 1:18 PM

  The 2010 graduating class at the Air Force Academy started out four years ago 1,334 strong. Wednesday, 1,001 walked across the stage to receive a diploma. Of those 18.7 percent are female, 24 percent are minorities. There are two sets of twins. Sixty are 2nd generation AFA grads. ... more »

• AFA award honors grad killed in Afghanistan

  May 25, 2010 8:48 AM

  The Air Force Academy has new cadet award in honor of a graduate who was killed in Afghanistan. The 1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte Cadet Award will be presented on Tuesday to an academy senior for character, leadership and service. The winner will be chosen from 11 nominees. ... more »

• Pueblo schools increase graduation requirements

  January 19, 2010 7:34 PM

  High school students in Pueblo will soon need more credit hours to graduate. Starting in 2012, students will need 6 more credit hours to graduate from Pueblo City Schools, for a total of 28 credit hours. The school district says students will be required to take more core subjects as... more »

• Disabled Colorado Springs veteran earns unique college degree

  December 16, 2009 1:30 PM

  Steve Bassett is a disabled Air Force veteran. Friday he'll become the first person to earn a Bachelor of Innovation degree from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The degree is a unique combination of courses in business, engineering, globalization and communication. He is graduating as president of... more »

• Suspect arrested in murder of Yale student

  September 17, 2009 8:39 AM

  New Haven Police arrested a suspect Thursday morning for the murder of Yale University graduate student Annie Le. Le vanished last week--her body was found stuffed behind a wall in a basement lab Sunday, the day Le was to have been married. Lab technician Raymond Clark III, who was questioned... more »

• Autopsy: Yale graduate student was suffocated

  September 16, 2009 6:49 PM

  The Connecticut medical examiner says a Yale graduate student found dead in her lab building was killed by asphyxiation caused by neck trauma. Dr. Wayne Carver's office released the results Wednesday, three days after the body of 24-year-old Annie Le was found. Carver had previously announced Le's death as a... more »

• Police: Student is suspect in Yale killing

  September 14, 2009 1:45 PM

  Police have identified a suspect in the killing of Annie Le, whose body was found stuffed behind a wall in a high-security laboratory building at Yale University, law enforcement sources told NBC News on Monday. The suspect, a student, has defensive wounds, and failed a polygraph test, the sources... more »