News First Colorado - KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports 2008-07-24T08:09:28.191762-06:00 http://koaa.com/ Copyright (c) 2008, KOAA.com KOAA.com Denver details $18M in DNC security spending http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-24T08:07:45.613360-06:00 2008-07-24T08:07:45 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Police don't plan to use pain ray guns or weapons that shoot goo or slime to control unruly protesters at the Democratic National Convention.

McDonald's dollar menu prices could go up http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-24T06:57:02.004916-06:00 2008-07-24T06:57:02 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

The popular affordable food choice list, known as the "dollar menu," could soon be a thing of the past.

Olympic swimmer fails drug test http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-24T06:43:05.821625-06:00 2008-07-24T06:43:05 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A U.S. Olympic swimmer has reportedly failed a doping test just two weeks before the big games.

Briargate couple fighting Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-23T22:27:53.318755-06:00 2008-07-23T21:27:35 Susan Davies http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A Briargate couple is facing the biggest challenge of their lives. It's a fight they can not win. Mike Holland has Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease. It's extremely rare and very cruel. The disease attacks the brain and usually kills the victim within months. Mike and Cheryl Holland know they're running out of time, but they have questions and want answers.

Rabbit with plague found in Pueblo West http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-23T21:18:45.992000-06:00 2008-07-23T21:18:45 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Health officials in Pueblo confirm plague in a rabbit found on the north side of Pueblo West.

Rod Smith to announce retirement http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-23T19:39:17.271748-06:00 2008-07-23T19:39:17 AP http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

DENVER (AP) - Broncos receiver Rod Smith is planning to hold a news conference Thursday amid published reports that he will retire.

Rockies take 2 of 3 from Dodgers http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-23T19:34:51.933613-06:00 2008-07-23T19:34:51 AP http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

DENVER (AP) - Matt Holliday drove in two runs, including one on a double that bounced off the pitcher's glove, and Jeff Baker scored twice to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.

Local Man Makes It Big On HGTV's Design Star http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-23T18:31:19.415018-06:00 2008-07-23T16:18:05 Lisa Lyden http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Matt Locke now has a shot at his own show on the Home and Garden Network. Your votes will make all the difference.

Senior Open parking is not at the Broadmoor http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-23T18:19:33.638174-06:00 2008-07-23T16:16:12 Rachel Hoffenberg http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

General public parking for the 2008 U.S. Senior Open is not at the Broadmoor. It will be in a lot located on South Academy Boulevard and Drennan RoadAttendees will then be shuttled to the hotel.

Top actors earn almost half-billion dollars in 2007 http://koaa.com/ 2008-07-23T15:45:05.762967-06:00 2008-07-23T15:45:05 http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Hollywood's leading men took home an estimated $487 million for their performances over the past year.