KOAA.com

Tagged News

• Case proceeds against Mom accused in autism killing

  September 9, 2010 10:45 AM

  A Colorado woman accused of smothering her infant son she says she believes was autistic is facing a trial. A judge said Wednesday that there's enough evidence for the case against 34-year-old Stephanie Rochester of Superior to go forward. Rochester is charged with first-degree murder in the June... more »

• Pot debate in the City of Pueblo

  July 2, 2010 8:26 PM

  17 dispensaries filed paperwork with Pueblo County Thursday, the deadline set by the state, for dispensaires to get approval from local governments to operate legally. It's a growing business in the county, but dispensaries still aren't allowed in city limits. Earlier this week the only openly operating medical marijuana... more »

• Containing the Pueblo plague

  June 29, 2010 5:51 PM

  The Pueblo City County Health Department has started work to contain the plague, which has hit the southwestern part of pueblo. Workers began placing insecticide dust in each prairie dog burrow on the southwest side of town, near Galbreth Rd. and highway 78 Tuesday. A prairie dog from the... more »

• Smoking hut making it easier for Parkview smokers

  May 21, 2010 5:49 PM

  Pueblo's Parkview Medical Center has been smoke free since the start of this year. Parkview was hoping to push employees to quit, but for those who haven't there's now a special place for them. The Padillas own a home right across from Parkview, they don't mind the employees smoking... more »

• Alamosa teacher builds a plane in her classroom for a unique lesson

  May 7, 2010 7:23 PM

  Second and third graders at Boyd Elementary in Alamosa are taking a trip around the world without ever leaving school. Using 15 king size sheets sewn together and draped over PVC pipe, art teacher Sue Patterson built a fuselage in her classroom. The idea was the result of a painting... more »

• Organic farms seeing increase in volunteer workers

  May 3, 2010 7:54 PM

  Interest is up in a program that connects volunteers with farmers across the country, including here in southern Colorado. Javernick Family Farms in Canon City has been a part of WWOOF, the World Wide Workers on Organic Farms Program, for three years. This year they say they had twice... more »

• 485 mile fundraising effort

  April 27, 2010 7:00 PM

  Every year, 5th graders from Pueblo City Schools head to the Mountain Park Environmental Center in Beulah, they get to hike and learn about ecosystems. The park is now facing the challenge of keeping funding going for such programs so the park's founder, Dave Van Manen, is embarking on... more »

• New technology for the Pikes Peak Library District

  April 26, 2010 7:27 PM

  Most everything we buy from DVD's to clothing is tracked with Radio Frequency Identification tags, and now the Pikes Peak Library District is also jumping on board. RFID's make it easy to automatically scan and even hold information about items. They also provide security, "Instead of saying, they're trying... more »

• Reusing the old 4th St. bridge in Pueblo

  April 23, 2010 4:17 PM

  Demolition of the old 4TH St. bridge in Pueblo is underway, and all the concrete and asphalt that made up the bridge won't go to waste, it will get a new life. Materials from the old bridge will be taken to Vision Recycled Aggregate and Landscape Material. Everything will... more »

• Website and hotline to reserve appliance rebates overwhelmed

  April 19, 2010 11:45 AM

  Monday morning around 8:00 am a website and hotline supporting the Recharge Colorado campaign went live, but soon after both were experiencing problems due to high traffic volume. The Governor's offices says consumers should keep trying until they get through. The program offers homeowners in Colorado up to $500... more »

• Pueblo Wastewater Treatment Plant going green

  April 16, 2010 5:26 PM

  The Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pueblo is cleaning up its act. Solar panels are being put in, and a greener way to disinfect the wastewater is being proposed. "Were building a solar array to supply electrical energy to defray needs we have here at the treatment plant," says plant director... more »

• Wrestling, rockets and dancing; science show inspires Pueblo kids

  April 13, 2010 6:55 PM

  The show, FMA Live! Invaded Corwin International Magnet School in Pueblo Tuesday morning. Students from there and The Pueblo School of Arts and Sciences participated in the show, put on by NASA and Honeywell to get kids excited about science, "If I would have had this when I was... more »

• Pueblo Fish Hatchery getting national attention

  April 9, 2010 5:11 PM

  Its Walleye spawning season and biologists and employees with the Division of Wildlife in Pueblo have been working overtime for almost a month to produce Walleye. Something different this year though, they are getting national attention for their efforts. A national TV network, the World Fishing Network, featured the... more »

• New burger joint in Pueblo having a trickle down effect

  April 2, 2010 8:22 PM

  A new burger place in Pueblo is putting a twist on the American classic. Bingo Burger serves a burger with green chilies mixed in with the beef. Another thing that sets them apart is their commitment to other local businesses. Richard Warner opened Bingo Burger in December, choosing to... more »

• Allergy season is here

  March 30, 2010 7:25 PM

  It's that time of year, allergy season; maybe you're dealing with watery eyes and a runny nose. The tree pollen count is especially high right now and doctors say they are seeing more patients, "Patients are calling with sneezing, itching, nasal congestion and itchy eyes. They're miserable," says asthma and... more »

• Humane Society managers settle lawsuit

  January 27, 2010 4:15 PM

  Former managers of the Colorado Humane Society won't be allowed to open more shelters under an agreement with the state. The Colorado Humane Society came under fire in 2008. The state sued the charity, saying it mismanaged funds and euthanized animals to make room for more adoptable pets. ... more »

• Streeter won't seek USOC's permanent CEO position

  October 8, 2009 9:18 AM

  U.S. Olympic Committee acting CEO Stephanie Streeter will leave her post within the next five months. Streeter, who took the job when Jim Scherr was forced to resign in March, announced the decision Wednesday, saying she wanted to get back into the corporate world. The announcement comes less than a... more »