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Seized marijuana returned to local patient
November 16, 2012 8:34 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - A tearful Bob Crouse finally picked up the medical marijuana that was being kept in evidence at the Colorado Springs Police Department. It took a court order and a decision to not block that order by the state court of appeals before Crouse was at last able... more » -
City could face $300,000 lawsuit over seized marijuana Play Video
November 9, 2012 7:44 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - The battle over marijuana continues to burn between a local cancer patient and the Colorado Springs Police Department. After several last minute legal filings, the Colorado Court of Appeals stopped the return of seized marijuana this afternoon to Bob Crouse pending the outcome of an appeal filed... more » -
Higher court halts marijuana return
November 9, 2012 6:15 PM
The Colorado Court of Appeals has halted a court order requiring the return of seized medical marijuana to a local cancer patient. According to attorney Clifton Black, the higher court issued the eleventh hour stay after District Court Judge Timothy Schutz rejected an earlier request during an emergency hearing Friday... more » -
Circus proposal unites terminal cancer patient, high school sweetheart Play Video
May 25, 2012 12:58 AM
The Ringling Brothers once said the joy of the circus is bringing magic into people's lives. For Phillip Wood, it couldn't be more true; he proposed to his high school sweetheart today at the Carson & Barnes circus in Woodland Park. Wood, a former unicyclist, was diagnosed with terminal... more » -
Megan's miracle is working
April 25, 2010 7:55 PM
Megan Phalen plans to be a doctor when she grows up, and thanks to a recent bone marrow transplant, she has a great chance of achieving that goal. This nine-year-old Colorado Springs girl has fought leukemia since she was three years old. You may remember when News First 5... more » -
A family's mission to help their loved one find the perfect bone marrow match.
February 2, 2010 3:40 PM
A Pueblo West family is on a mission to find a bone marrow donor for their loved one after being touched by cancer. The family of Denise Devine decided to improve her odds of finding a life saving donor one cheek swab at a time. Denise's family held a... more » -
UPDATE: Idol star joins little girl's cancer fight
December 16, 2009 8:21 PM
Disappointment was replaced with a very big smile when Jason Castro of American Idol fame made an in-person visit to a local little girl fighting leukemia. The musician showed up at nine year old Megan Phalen's home for a personal visit because her immunity is so low right now... more » -
American Idol contestant donates concert for 9-year-old girl
December 15, 2009 5:20 PM
Former "American Idol" contestant Jason Castro has donated his time to give a benefit concert to a nine-year-old Colorado Springs girl who has been battling leukemia for six years. It all started as a "Christmas Wishes" letter sent to 98.9 Magic FM from the secretary for Children's Hospital for... more »
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