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• Local Marine awarded for heroism

  June 4, 2013 8:41 PM

  CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A Marine Corps Corporal from Florence, Colorado was one of five Marines to be awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Monday for their heroism in rescuing comrades trapped aboard a crashed MV-22 Osprey during a training mission in Morocco last April. Cpl. Steve... more »

• Clean-Up Crews Get School Ready for Students' Return After Fire Play Video

  March 15, 2013 9:23 AM

  Crews continue to clean up Evans Elementary School in Colorado Springs Thursday and Friday, after a student set a fire in a bathroom that evacuated the school and shut it down for several days. Now crews are working around the clock to get the school ready for students' return on... more »

• Free foreclosure review deadline coming quick

  December 29, 2012 11:01 AM

  The clock is ticking toward a deadline for a free foreclosure review. Monday, December 31st, is the deadline to ask for the free review; that's if your home was in foreclosure in 2009 or 2010. USA Today reports millions of homeowners are eligible for the review, but fewer... more »

• Cyber Monday offers big online savings today

  November 29, 2010 7:17 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - After a weekend of strong online sales, retail websites are rolling out the gimmicks on " Cyber Monday " to draw buyers. The sales promotions on the Monday after Thanksgiving got their name from a retail trade group, which promoted the idea that people, upon... more »

• Homeless shelter opens bargain buffet for public

  September 20, 2010 7:34 PM

  A homeless shelter in Pueblo has come up with a unique concept to help make ends meet. The Wayside Cross Gospel Rescue Mission recently opened a lunch buffet to the public. The cost is a $1.50 per pound of food. The shelter says it expects to raise money because 70%... more »

• Tropical storm gathers strength, heads for land

  August 23, 2010 9:17 AM

  Tropical storm watches and warnings have been extended westward along Mexico's coast as Tropical Storm Frank churns in the Pacific. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Danielle is getting stronger far out over the Atlantic. On Monday, Mexico extended a tropical storm warning from west of Tecpan de Galeana to Zihuatanejo.... more »

• Free admission to State Parks on Monday

  July 29, 2010 2:00 PM

  Colorado was admitted to the union Aug. 1, 1876. Colorado State Parks will celebrate Colorado Day on Monday, Aug. 2, by offering free admission to all 42 state parks. "We're inviting Coloradans to get outdoors at the state parks, enjoy the natural beauty of these places and experience all... more »

• Meagan recovering from pit bull attack

  July 16, 2010 10:06 AM

  Meagan Garrow is doing better than expected following surgery to repair her face. The six-year-old Colorado Springs girl was attacked by a pit bull Monday. Meagan underwent a four-hour surgery and received hundreds of stitches after the attack. The dog tore open the girl's cheeks, exposing her teeth. It... more »

• Sexually dangerous can be kept in prison

  May 17, 2010 12:31 PM

  The Supreme Court says federal officials can indefinitely hold inmates considered "sexually dangerous" after their prison terms are complete. The high court on Monday reversed a lower court decision that said Congress overstepped its authority in allowing indefinite detentions of considered "sexually dangerous." The challenge was brought by four... more »

• What's on KOAA-TV, News First 5 - Monday

  March 10, 2010 5:55 PM

  TONIGHT on KOAA-TV, News First 5 Monday, April 11 5 pm News First 5 5:30 pm NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams 6 pm News First 5 6:30 pm The Insider 7pm Chuck All-New Sarah and Chuck's new assignment sends Chuck on... more »

• Plan ahead--state furlough day coming

  February 9, 2010 11:56 AM

  Another state employee furlough day is coming up this Friday, meaning everything from Driver's License Offices to county health departments will be closed for four days--Friday through Monday. The Monday closure is due to President's Day. The furlough day was ordered by Gov. Bill Ritter to help close a... more »

• New Steamboat gondola up and running

  February 2, 2010 2:34 PM

  The first new gondola in almost 25 years at Steamboat Ski Resort is now running. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday for the gondola linking Trailhead Lodge with the base of the resort. Resort Ventures West says it's the first gondola at the resort since 1986. The gondola... more »

• Denver International Airport will be packed

  December 28, 2009 8:22 AM

  Heading to DIA today? Expect plenty of company. Denver International Airport is busy as travelers wrap up holiday trips. About 156,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport on Monday. That would make it the second-busiest travel day for Christmas week. The Wednesday before Christmas was the busiest.... more »

• NASA launches sky-mapping telescope

  December 14, 2009 10:54 AM

  A NASA spacecraft blasted into space early Monday on a mission to map the whole sky in search of hidden asteroids, comets and other celestial objects. The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer, or Wise, lifted off aboard a Delta 2 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base on the central California... more »

• Weather looks good for Monday space shuttle launch

  November 14, 2009 8:30 AM

  NASA remains on track for a Monday launch of space shuttle Atlantis. Even the weather is looking great. Atlantis will deliver a full load of spare parts to the International Space Station, along with six astronauts who will unload everything. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:28 p.m. Monday. Although... more »

• Eatery reopens 3 months after fire

  October 12, 2009 1:03 PM

  A popular eatery in Monument re-opened Monday. The Coffee Cup Café in downtown Monument. The restaurant closed for roughly 3 months after the roof caught fire June 30. Enough of the building was saved that owner Jeremy Diggins was able to rebuild. Between the money the restaurant received from... more »

• Political humor will play a major role in Jay Leno's new primetime show

  September 11, 2009 12:42 PM

  "The Jay Leno Show" premieres at Monday 9 pm on News First 5. It'll be a mix of new elements and ones that carry over from "The Tonight Show". One thing that won't change is Leno's penchant for political humor. He had to spend the summer on... more »