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• Neglect case highlights issue of elder abuse Play Video

  March 6, 2012 5:40 PM

  A Colorado Springs man faces a felony charge of neglect after it was discovered that his 86 year old mother was left lying on the floor in her own waste for 5 days. Dennis Foust, 50, was arrested last Tuesday on a charge of Crimes Against At-Risk Adults. According... more »

• Jalapeno held clue to missing cash caper Play Video

  January 27, 2012 7:14 PM

  It took two acts of honesty to return a Pueblo West couple their $400, and the restaurant owners who held the cash for the past month couldn't be happier to give it back. During the hustle and bustle of the pre-Christmas days of late December, Cris and Arlene Beltran... more »

• Broncos success good for business Play Video

  January 9, 2012 7:13 PM

  A good Broncos Party can do more than just raise the spirits of sports fans, it can also give local employers a financial boost to start the year. At Meadow Muffins Bar and Grill in Old Colorado City, Owner Todd Delahanty says he can almost measure the team's progress... more »

• Private plow set to begin work in North Gate Play Video

  December 20, 2011 8:06 PM

  In about a week the City of Colorado Springs will being using private contractors to clear the streets in neighborhoods on the north side. As part of a test program, the city has awarded a contract to the company Landscape Assist to clear the streets in the North Gate area... more »

• Fair manager says Indiana tragedy has put stage safety in spotlight

  August 15, 2011 6:15 PM

  The tragedy at the Indiana State Fair over the weekend has event planners in our community double checking the safety of their concert venues. Five people died and over 40 were injured when a stage rigging collapsed prior to a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair Satuday night. ... more »

• Fair manager says Indiana tragedy has put stage safety in spotlight

  August 15, 2011 6:15 PM

  The tragedy at the Indiana State Fair over the weekend has event planners in our community double checking the safety of their concert venues. Five people died and over 40 were injured when a stage rigging collapsed prior to a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair Satuday night. ... more »

• Fair manager says Indiana tragedy has put stage safety in spotlight

  August 15, 2011 6:14 PM

  The tragedy at the Indiana State Fair over the weekend has event planners in our community double checking the safety of their concert venues. Five people died and over 40 were injured when a stage rigging collapsed prior to a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair Satuday night. ... more »

• Boulder Officer Assaulted

  August 11, 2011 6:24 AM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A man accused of refusing to pay his $3 drink tab at a Boulder restaurant and punching a manager who tried to escort him out also is accused of assaulting a police officer. Police say officer Christian McCracken was taken to a hospital after the... more »

• Watch out for state fair concert scalpers

  June 4, 2011 3:40 PM

  The Colorado State Fair Concert tickets are on sale, but the fair is warning the public to avoid scalpers. Some websites charge as much as $300 for a $30 ticket. The fair says there is nothing they can legally do to stop the scalpers. Box office manager Sheri Giordano... more »

• A night in a haunted museum

  May 4, 2011 8:41 PM

  The Museum of Colorado Prisons in Canon City is rumored to be among the most haunted places in the state. Over the weekend, I spent the night with the Canon Ghost Trackers, a local group of paranormal investigators, as they sought to capture evidence of the spirits said to roam... more »

• Tonight at 6:00 a search for ghosts in the prison museum

  May 4, 2011 6:49 PM

  It was built during the Great Depression as the state's first prison for women, but now the building settled along the eastern wall of the Territorial Prison in Canon City houses a museum. Employees there say it's haunted and they've had three different ghost tracking groups come to investigate... more »

• Director of Sales

  April 12, 2011 7:46 PM

  Cordillera owned, KOAA/NBC, has an immediate opening for Director of Sales. Lead the #1 sales team, #1 television station and #1 web/digital properties in the Colorado Springs DMA. We are looking for a contemporary broadcast leader who has aspirations to lead teams and stations. Must be able to... more »

• New General Manager takes over at News First 5

  March 31, 2011 6:28 PM

  News First 5 has a new General Manager. He is Evan Pappas. Pappas comes to Colorado from California where he has been General Manager of KSBY in San Luis Obispo since 2008. David Whitaker, General Manager since 1998 is retiring. Whitaker has been in broadcasting for 45 years.... more »

• Johnston named Pueblo West District Manager

  October 13, 2010 12:05 PM

  Pueblo West has a new district manager, for the third time in the past year and a half. Jack Johnston was unanimously approved by metro district board members at Tuesday night's meeting. "I'm excited about it," said Johnston, who's been a resident of Pueblo West since 2006. Johnston is the... more »

• Pueblo faces $9 million budget shortfall in '11

  September 21, 2010 6:18 PM

  Pueblo's city manager is projecting a $9 million budget shortfall in 2011. On Monday, Jerry Pacheco told City Council he can balance the budget without laying-off workers. Pacheco's recommendations include: no additional funding for non-profits; increase code enforcement programs to boost revenues; and keep 26 vacant positions un-filled, including seven... more »

• Pueblo West chooses new district manager

  September 8, 2010 2:20 PM

  The Pueblo West Metro Board has chosen Jack Johnston, currently HARP Authority Executive Director, as its new District Manager. Johnston must still officially accept the position and agree to a contract. If he accepts the job, Johnston will be the third District Manager is just a year and a... 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: USOC Accounting Manager

  August 16, 2010 10:23 AM

  The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has an opening for an Accounting Manager at the USOC headquarters in Colorado Springs. Starting pay is $46,600-$86,500 per year, minimum 3 years of experience. Apply online more »

• Colorado Springs Neo-Nazi trial goes to jury

  July 6, 2010 8:39 AM

  The fate of a reputed neo-Nazi recruit accused of killing a Colorado Springs woman is in the hands of the jury. The jury heard closing arguments Friday in the first-degree murder trial of Kandin Eric Wilson. He is accused of killing Susana Pelayo-Perez, a 35-year-old restaurant manager, in... more »

• Job of the Day: LSI

  June 11, 2010 4:05 PM

  LSI currently has three openings in Colorado Springs, two in engineering and one in marketing. Click here to apply for the Storage Product Marketing Engineer position. For the Firmware Development Engineer position, click here . Click here to apply for the Technical Alliance Manager job. more »

• Denver's "The Fray" settle suit against ex-manager

  May 21, 2010 4:36 PM

  Members of The Fray have settled a lawsuit against the band's former manager. Documents filed in U.S. District Court this week didn't disclose terms. The Denver-based band had accused Gregg Latterman of failing to disclose a deal with a music publisher that awarded him hundreds of thousands of dollars from... more »

• Band The Fray battles former manager

  May 10, 2010 6:07 PM

  Lawyers for the Denver-based band The Fray are set to appear in federal court to continue the band's battle with a former manager. The band alleges its former manager Gregg Latterman failed to disclose that his company obtained ownership to a portion of the band's music when the band... more »

• Pueblo West looking for another manager again

  April 28, 2010 11:56 AM

  After only 9 months in the position, Larry Howe-Kerr has resigned as District Manager of Pueblo West. Howe-Kerr submitted his resignation at Tuesday night's metro district board meeting. Board members voted 5-0 to accept his resignation. Howe-Kerr's last day is Friday. A newspaper report states he will receive $49,100 in... more »

• City Manager resigns

  March 19, 2010 5:44 PM

  The city manager of Colorado Springs has resigned effective next month. In a letter released Friday afternoon Penelope Culbreth-Graft said her last day will be April 16. This comes just days after she receieved what was termed a very positive review from the City Council. "After meeting with you... more »

• City of Pueblo faces hardships in 2010

  March 5, 2010 5:13 PM

  The City of Pueblo is dealing with money woes, that could impact services. January's sales tax revenues fell -1.1% from the same time a year ago. "Housing starts are down, commercial construction is down, that's the lion's share of that use tax money that comes in," said Jerry Pacheco, City... more »

• Retired Pueblo City Manager to work in Florence

  February 3, 2010 1:35 PM

  A former Pueblo city manager will now run the city government in Florence. Lew Quigley retired as Pueblo City Manager in 2000. Recently he was named a finalist for the Florence job along with Scott Hahn and Thomas Hale from Salida and Glenn Hartmann from Glenwood Springs. According to... more »

• Hurdle among 4 finalists for Texas hitting coach

  October 30, 2009 1:11 PM

  Former Colorado Rockies coach Clint Hurdle is among four finalists to replace Rudy Jaramillo as the Texas Rangers hitting coach. The other finalists are former Texas Rangers player Rusty Greer, who was a fan favorite who hit .305 in his nine seasons with the Rangers (1994-2002). Thad Bosley and... more »

• Pueblo voters to decide mayor questions

  October 16, 2009 5:34 PM

  Voters in Pueblo are deciding whether to change the city's form of government. There are two questions on the November ballot that would do just that. A yes vote on ballot Question 300 would create a strong mayor position. A yes vote on Question No. 2A would create a weak... more »

• Rockies to start Cook on Friday against St. Louis

  September 23, 2009 12:36 PM

  Right-hander Aaron Cook will return to the mound for the Colorado Rockies on Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Jim Tracy said Cook, who has been on the disabled list since Aug. 22 with a strained right elbow, will be limited to 70 pitches. Ready to spell him... more »

• The Fray sues manager over copyrights to songs

  September 15, 2009 9:16 AM

  The Fray songwriting duo of Joseph King and Isaac Slade are suing their manager over the copyrights to their songs. King and Slade say manager Gregg Latterman's company obtained partial ownership of their songs when the band members signed a publishing agreement in July 2005. A lawsuit filed in U.S.... more »