News

Restaurant "lobster game" brings PETA complaint   
Friday, July 04, 2008
A restaurant owner and an animal right's group are wrangling over a game in which patrons use a toy crane to catch lobsters out of a tank to get a free dinner.

Obama considers Invesco Field for DNC speech   
Friday, July 04, 2008
Barack Obama's campaign is considering having the Democratic presidential nominee make his acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High instead of the Pepsi Center.

Broadmoor's course ready for the Senior Open   
Friday, July 04, 2008
The Broadmoor's golf director Russ Miller has been waiting 8 long years for the U.S. Senior Open to come to Colorado Springs.  Now the course it set. 

Horse owner faces animal cruelty charges   
Friday, July 04, 2008
A Las Animas County man has been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals and 31 horses have been removed from his care.

Ft. Carson soldier accepts plea deal   
Friday, July 04, 2008
A defense attorney says a former soldier accused in the deaths of two enlisted men from Fort Carson has accepted a plea agreement and will testify against his co-defendants.

Experts say fireworks can startle veterans   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate our nation's independence, a day for Americans to remember those who have and will give their lives in the name of freedom. But, for some military veterans the day can be difficult because it may bring back memories of combat and friends lost.

Beware of dog breeders   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
A Springs woman believes the puppy she bought on the side of the road came from a puppy mill.

Semi-truck hits, kills pedestrian in Adams County   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
The Colorado State Patrol is trying to find the driver of a semi-truck that struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday in Adams County.

Shane Lyons from COS finalist for food show title   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
FOX21 Morning News features Colorado Springs resident, 22-year-old Shane Lyons, who is one of three finalists competing for the title of The Next Food Network Star. The cooking show airs on Sunday nights on the Food Network channel.

Mr. Biggs teams with Pro Football Camp for fundraiser   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
FOX21 Morning News reporter Meaghan Collier talks with Steve Bigari, owner of Mr. Biggs Family Fun Center, about a fundraiser set for next week. The focus of the event is to help children as a "Christmas in July" function to provide new toys for children who may not normally receive any.

One Cash 5 ticket hits $20,000 jackpot   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
A Cash 5 ticket sold in Gypsum matched all five numbers to win last night's jackpot worth $20,000.

Man sentenced to prison after going to court drunk   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
A convicted sex offender is being ordered tospend two years in prison for violating terms of his probation and appearing drunk in court.

Toronto firm selected to re-design concert hall   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
A Toronto-based architectural firm will lead the redesign of Denver's Boettcher Concert Hall. The company will partner with OZ Architecture of Denver on the project.

Conservative evangelicals discuss backing McCain   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Conservative evangelical leaders are discussing putting aside their misgivings about John McCain and uniting around the Republican's presidential bid -- while at the same time urginghim to consider social conservative favorite  Mike Huckabee as a running mate.

Pedestrian dies after hit by car in crosswalk   
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Northglenn police say a pedestrian was struck and killed in a crosswalk and a driver has been arrested.

Protecting your property   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
For its size Colorado Springs is a relatively safe city with a low crime rate. However, the numbers can give citizens a false sense of security, causing them to become negligent in protecting themselves and their property. Not the case for one man who is doing all he can to ensure he and his family do not become victims.

Change of command for 4th BCT, 4th ID   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
A group of Fort Carson soldiers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division said goodbye Wednesday to the man who led them through a 15-month tour in Iraq during a traditional change of command ceremony.

2 killed in truck-train crash near Rocky Ford ID'd   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Two men killed after their vehicle collided with a train in southeast Colorado are being identified as residents of the Lower Arkansas Valley.

Barack Obama visits Springs   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Senator Barack Obama came to Colorado Springs to unveil a plan for "a new era of service."

Pet insurance can be a smart choice   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
FOX21 Morning News anchor Mike Brookbank talks with Andy Orander of Trupanion about the importance of pet insurance.

What to do with old household chemicals   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
FOX21 Morning News anchor Grace Polanski visits with Kathy Andrew of El Paso County Environmental Services Department, the Solid Waste Management Division, about the proper disposal methods for common household chemicals.

Robbery suspect arrested in string of 10 thefts   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
This afternoon detectives with the Colorado Springs Police Department Robbery Unit, assisted by FBI Agents from the Colorado Springs and Denver FBI Safe Streets Task Forces, arrested Sean John Marshall, a 23-year-old male from Denver, Colo., for the robbery of 10 Colorado Springs area businesses.

Today's Pet of the Week is dog Ginger   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
FOX21 Morning News anchor Mike Brookbank talks with Ann Davenport of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) about this week's featured animal.

FEMA is helping with Windsor tornado recovery   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
In a July 1 story about the aftermath of a May 22, 2008, tornado in Windsor, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is not helping with recovery efforts.

Read and view Obama's speech in Colo. Springs   
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Senator Barack Obama made an appearance Wednesday, July 2, at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Read along with the text of his speech while you view the video here.