News First Colorado - KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports 2008-08-29T01:23:43.907482-06:00 http://koaa.com/ Copyright (c) 2008, KOAA.com KOAA.com Going green at the DNC http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T20:55:11.398610-06:00 2008-08-28T20:55:11 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Democrats promised that the DNC would be the greenest convention ever? So what are some of the things they did to make it happen?

Marshall suspension reduced to 1 game http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T20:21:29.371286-06:00 2008-08-28T20:21:29 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

DENVER (AP) - Denver wide receiver Brandon Marshall's suspension for personal conduct violations has been reduced to one game, down from the original three.

Watering restrictions eased in Security http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T15:43:53.811740-06:00 2008-08-28T15:43:53 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Give yourself a pat-on-the-back Security.  Even though repairs are still being made to a broken water pipe, residents have done such a good job at conserving water that the town's water tanks are full.  The go-ahead has been given to resume outdoor watering.

Woman and her 2 year old daughter missing in Colorado Springs http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T22:40:21.452521-06:00 2008-08-28T14:05:39 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A woman and her two year old baby vanished in Colorado Springs and police are asking for help in locating them.

New solar technology to be produced in Colorado http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T14:06:24.792992-06:00 2008-08-28T13:53:34 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Fort Collins-based AVA Solar says it's developed an advanced thin-film photovoltaic module technology for solar panels.

Firefighters peel back roof to save driver http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T10:58:26.278486-06:00 2008-08-28T10:58:26 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Driver trapped after crash with semi in Colorado Springs.

HDTV technical issues http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T15:49:13.884253-06:00 2008-08-28T15:49:13 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

KOAA-TV is having technical issues with its HDTV signal.  It's busted. The part is ordered. HDTV should be restored by 2:00 p.m. Friday.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

Security cameras being added to Pueblo school buses http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T10:29:11.348165-06:00 2008-08-28T10:29:11 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

The school district will spend $2,000 to buy 35 video cameras.

Michael Phelps to host Saturday Night Live http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T09:40:41.760216-06:00 2008-08-28T09:40:41 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

The star of the Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps, will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on Sept. 13.

Using epsom salts cuts cerebral palsy rates in half http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-28T08:42:28.394661-06:00 2008-08-28T08:42:28 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

In a trial of 2,000 women, an I.V. solution of epsom salts cut in half the risk of cerebral palsy in premie babies.