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By Brittney HopperMonday, September 21, 2009
Several people are posing as Colorado Springs Utilities workers to get into homes and rob them. Police say at least four home invasions have happened in recent months.
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2 hours, 34 minutes ago
Prison spokeswoman Katherine Sanguinetti says the alleged murder took place in the cellhouse. Killed was Ronald Ferguson, 50, who was in prison for sexual assault on a child in Arapahoe County, convicted for the crime in 1996. He allegedly had a history of violence in prison, including assault on and threats to other inmates.
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Today at 11:59 a.m.
The figures released Friday by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment show that about 184,300 residents are looking for work. At the same time, state officials say that some of the Colorado's biggest industries also added jobs in October.
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Today at 11:50 a.m.
Peter W.S. Grigg was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Robert E. Blackburn to serve five years probation, with the additional sentence of 180 days in-home detention, to begin Jan. 1, 2010. Grigg was also ordered to forfeit any and all assets and property, namely $4,755 in cash seized from his briefcase, $12,215 in cash seized from a safe in his home, and a number of valuable coins seized from his briefcase or storage unit.  Grigg also agreed to abandon nine firearms, including two Smith & Wesson handguns, two Glock 40 handguns, and a Marlin Model 81G .22 rifle.
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Today at 11:00 a.m.
The latest installment of the film maker's adventures takes the team to the nether reaches of Asia.
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Today at 6:34 a.m.
The employee told police a man with a silver handgun demanded cash, left the store where the employee tackled the suspect from behind outside in the parking lot. All of the money and the handgun were recovered by the employee during the struggle. The employee was not injured.
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By Cris OrnelasYesterday at 9:19 p.m.
A group of city councilors is asking for donations to pay for local services in danger of being cut due to a budget crisis.
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By Brittney HopperYesterday at 6:35 p.m.
In this special report, FOX21 News learns that having hard evidence is critical to getting a conviction in court. That's why the El Paso County Sheriff's Office takes extreme measures when handling evidence.
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Yesterday at 5:07 p.m.
Contractor crews will begin work Friday morning on the roof of the future headquarters of the United States Olympic Comittee building at 27 S. Tejon St. to prevent future snow and ice from falling onto the sidewalk and street below. 
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By Rachel WelteYesterday at 4:30 p.m.
A Fort Carson soldier convicted of killing two Colorado Springs residents and critically wounding a fellow soldier has been sentenced. Jomar Falu-Vives was sentenced Thursday to two mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole.
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Yesterday at 3:03 p.m.
The grant will be used by the USOC for improvements to the Olympic Training Center, including additional housing and dining facilities for athletes. As part of the agreement the USOC has committed to begin construction within four years.
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Yesterday at 2:25 p.m.
The quarter ending Sept. 30 was the fourth consecutive quarter in which new foreclosure filings increased. For the year so far, new foreclosure filings in Colorado are up about 18 percent compared to the same period in 2008. The news isn't all bad, though.
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Yesterday at 1:43 p.m.
The number of new cases has declined since the week of Oct. 11, when 339 were reported. Seven new deaths from the flu were reported last week, bringing the total to 45 for the season. The 25-49 age group has been hardest hit, with 19 deaths.
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Yesterday at 11:30 a.m.
"Lord of the Dance" at Pikes Peak Center and a dance performance at Pikes Peak Community College
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Yesterday at 10:20 a.m.
Jomar Falu-Vives was sentenced in court this morning to two consecutive life sentences without parole for murder, and two consecutive 48-year sentences for attempted murder. A jury convicted 25-year-old Iraq war veteran Jomar Falu-Vives of first-degree murder after nearly seven hours of deliberation Wednesday. Falu-Vives was accused of shooting a couple as they posted yard sale signs last year.
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Yesterday at 6:49 a.m.
Pueblo police responded to report of a vehicle on fire. Initial investigation determined a Silver Chevy Monte Carlo was traveling northbound on Interstate 25 and ran off the left side of the roadway as the roadway curved to the right. The vehicle over-corrected and swerved to the right and rolled several times before coming to rest on its wheels off the right side of the roadway. 
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Yesterday at 10:20 a.m.
A jury convicted Jomar Falu-Vives on Wednesday of charges including first-degree murder, meaning he faces life in prison at a sentencing hearing Thursday
By Christina SalvoWednesday, November 18, 2009
Sebelius said the government hasn't changed its policy and that the task force doesn't set federal policy, and doesn't "determine what services are covered by the federal government."
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By Cris OrnelasWednesday, November 18, 2009
The Secretary of the Army was at Fort Carson Wednesday and talked with those who train our soldiers.
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By Rachel WelteWednesday, November 18, 2009
It was a somber day at Fort Carson Wednesday as the Mountain Post held two memorial services for 15 soldiers killed while serving in Afghanistan.
By Abbie BurkeWednesday, November 18, 2009
Local organization collects shoe boxes for children overseas and the deadline is fast approaching for donations.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Investigators searched for several days following the fire to contact the owner, Mark Rance,38. After an extensive investigation into the fire, an arrest warrant was obtained for Rance and he was arrested and taken into custody on Tuesday.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
A somber service on Wednesday honored eight soldiers from the post's 4th Infantry Division who were killed in an Oct. 3 battle. Another service later will honor seven soldiers from the 4th Engineer Battalion who were killed in three incidents. Chuckles and quiet sobs rippled through the chapel as letters were read from soldiers still in Afghanistan recounting the fallen troops' lives and praising their bravery and friendship.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Army appealed a Sept. 8 federal court ruling that said it didn't adequately assess the environmental effects of increasing training at the southeast Colorado site. It filed a motion to dismiss the appeal on Tuesday. Justice Department lawyers representing the Army refused to comment on the move.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Self-Advocacy Training at Pikes Peak Workforce Center for teens and parents, and free Qdoba coupons for canned food donations
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