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• Tenants warn of rental scam on Craigslist Play Video

  April 11, 2013 11:05 PM

  A group of Colorado Springs tenants are warning anyone thinking about using sites like Craigslist to find rental properties. More than a half dozen folks have come forward saying the deal they were promised turned out to be a dud. A house located at 1925 Chamberlin in Colorado... more »

• Authorities defend procedures in fatal wildfire

  April 10, 2012 3:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities are defending their attempts to warn residents about a Colorado wildfire blamed for killing three people. About an hour before the first wave of automated evacuated warning calls on March 26, a volunteer firefighter went house-to-house telling residents to leave. He wasn't able to reach one... more »

• Colorado AG warning of possible scams from private firms claiming to recover funds

  August 4, 2011 1:20 PM

  Colorado Attorney General John Suthers released a statement warning consumers of companies offering to assist in recovering restitution from the state's consumer protection lawsuits in exchange for fees paid upfront of any services. The Office of the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission's recently filed a lawsuit against the... more »

• Cigarette packs to have warning pictures

  June 22, 2011 7:40 AM

  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - You may think an image of rotting teeth and a mouth lesion are gross. But the U.S. government says it's just what you need to kick the habit. Cigarette packs in the U.S. will soon feature new warning labels with graphic images of the negative... 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 »

• Weather Service warns of 8-state Midwest blizzard

  December 12, 2010 9:29 AM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - More states are in for some very wintry weather today, as a major storm moves eastward after burying the upper Midwest in up to 20 inches of snow. Forecasters say the storm is expected to be intense, delivering everything from rain to snow and strong winds to... more »

• DEA warns of extortion scheme

  November 10, 2010 2:33 PM

  The Drug Enforcement Administration says there is an international extortion scam operating, which may victimize unknowing Americans. Criminals are posing as DEA agents or other law enforcement personnel. They call a victim, who in most cases has previously bought drugs over the Internet or by phone, and tell that... more »

• Wildfire in Grand County continues to grow

  October 4, 2010 10:41 AM

  A wildfire is burning in the central Colorado mountains, west of Fraser, has grown to 530 acres. The fire was reported Sunday afternoon and residents have been warned to get ready in case evacuations are needed. Right now the fire isn't threatening those homes. Rocky Mountain Area Coordination... more »

• FDA warns of fatal side effect with MRI imaging drugs

  September 10, 2010 12:05 PM

  U.S. government health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is adding its strongest warning label to imaging agents... more »

• Hurricane warning issued for North Carolina coast

  September 1, 2010 11:27 AM

  A hurricane warning has been issued for the North Carolina coast as powerful Hurricane Earl approaches the East Coast. A hurricane watch has been extended into Delaware. Visitors have been taking ferries off Ocracoke Island and told to leave neighboring Cape Hatteras in North Carolina's Outer Banks, and... 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 »

• Red Flag Warning again today

  June 22, 2010 7:09 PM

  A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of south central Colorado until 9 p.m. Tuesday. That means low humidity and strong winds, which increase the fire danger. A cool front is on the way, but until then people should use extreme caution with outdoor fires. The... more »

• Red Flag Warning for high fire danger

  June 21, 2010 4:59 PM

  A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of the state until 9 p.m. That's a warning for high winds, and low humidity--which can help a fire spread quickly. The area affects El Paso County to Gunnison and then south to the New Mexico state line including Pueblo... more »

• Signs in Arizona national monument warn visitors about smugglers

  June 15, 2010 7:45 PM

  Officials in Arizona say an increase in smuggling violence has led to a stronger warning to visitors about drug and immigrant traffickers passing through public lands about 80 miles south of Phoenix. The Sonoran Desert National Monument and three other federal lands in Arizona already have signs warning visitors... more »

• Severe weather possible this evening

  June 11, 2010 6:02 PM

  Conditions are right for severe weather and tornadoes this evening in southeast Colorado. A tornado watch is in effect for the Front Range until 9 p.m. At 5 p.m. there were no fewer than six storm systems scattered from Penrose to La Junta. A funnel cloud was spotted... more »

• Arkansas river access restricted, properties flooded

  June 9, 2010 7:57 PM

  The City of Pueblo is restricting public access to the Arkansas river. The water's running so high it's now starting to soak properties in the county. The river has flooded a few fields along 29th lane by Highway-96. Homeowner Bill Keyser says the water's also flooded several basements in the... more »

• Pueblo Fire Department issues river warning

  June 8, 2010 7:41 PM

  The Pueblo Fire Department strongly suggests people stay out of the Arkansas River as it runs through Pueblo. On Tuesday afternoon the river was running at 5900 cubic feet per second at Moffat Street. That level is extremely high and Fire Chief Chris Riley warns that the river at... more »

• Flood Warning issued for Canon City

  May 30, 2010 5:55 PM

  The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Canon City and part of Fremont County. They say the cause is rapid snow melt in the high country above Canon City. It has "resulted in high and fast flows along the Arkansas river. The river at Canon City is... more »

• 2nd Iceland volcano issues ominous warning

  May 27, 2010 12:31 PM

  A second, much larger volcano in Iceland is showing signs that it may be about to erupt, scientists have warned. Since the start of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption, which caused cancellations of thousands of flights in Europe because of a giant ash cloud, there has been much speculation about neighboring... more »

• Tornado spotted northeast of Lamar

  May 25, 2010 5:52 PM

  The National Weather Service reports a tornado was spotted on the ground northeast of Lamar near the town of Towner. Radar showed it moving north at 25 miles an hour. The report was made by a law enforcement officer. The National Weather Service advises people in the area to... more »

• High Wind Warning -- trees downed

  May 24, 2010 2:00 PM

  A High Wind Warning is in effect for much of Colorado today. Winds Monday morning have regularly hit the 50 mile an hour range in Pueblo, in the 60s in Colorado Springs and more than 80 on Monarch Pass. The warning is in effect until 6 p.m. The warning... more »

• Tornado Watch in effect in eastern counties

  May 24, 2010 1:37 PM

  After a day of violent weather in eastern Colorado, the conditions are right for more. Yesterday a tornado touched down for ten minutes near Springfield and baseball-size was reported in Baca County. Now a Tornado Watch is in effect for Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Logan, Phillips, Prowers,... more »

• Government warns parents about drop-side cribs

  May 7, 2010 7:30 PM

  The government is issuing a fresh warning about drop-side cribs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says at least 32 young children have strangled or suffocated in the past nine years due to problems with the cribs. In addition, 14 other deaths in the cribs have been reported over the same... more »

• Freeze expected tonight

  April 30, 2010 6:19 PM

  A freeze warning is in effect early Saturday morning for Monument Hill to New Mexico and from Canon City to Kansas. The danger time is from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday. Lows will drop into the mid to upper 20s for several hours. The cold will be with... more »

• High winds expected through evening

  April 28, 2010 12:21 PM

  Wind is the word in Southern Colorado. A High Wind Warning is in effect until midnight along the southern I-25 corridor and the Wet Mountains. The strongest winds are expected late Wednesday afternoon and evening. Winds of 35 to 45 miles an hour will be common south of Pueblo,... more »