News First Colorado - KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News, Weather and Sports 2008-08-20T00:58:49.984938-06:00 http://koaa.com/ Copyright (c) 2008, KOAA.com KOAA.com Stewart leads Rox to fourth straight win http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-20T00:36:22.155581-06:00 2008-08-20T00:36:22 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rookie Ian Stewart homered and drove in a career-high five runs and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.

Rattlesnake bite requires harrowing rescue http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-19T23:37:06.922489-06:00 2008-08-19T23:02:10 Susan Davies http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A 20 year old Colorado Springs man was bitten by a rattlesnake while climbing Blodgett's Peak on the northwest side of Colorado Springs.

The Incline: legal access in the works http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-19T22:56:45.057932-06:00 2008-08-19T18:19:03 Bill Folsom http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

 

One of the most challenging spots for a workout in the Pikes Peak area, is also technically illegal for runners and hikers. Soon, that may change. After years of negotiations over access to the Incline above Manitou Springs a deal could be just months away from happening.

Springs Olympic wrestler wins gold http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-19T20:37:59.393858-06:00 2008-08-19T18:17:08 Abby Lane http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

As wrestler Henry Cejudo proudly wore the Olympic gold medal Tues. morning, his biggest fan cheered more than six thousand miles away.

Local college students react to lower drinking age proposal http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-19T21:23:05.962413-06:00 2008-08-19T17:53:19 Rachel Hoffenberg http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Presidents from 100 universities in the U.S., including Colorado College, want the legal drinking age dropped from 21 to 18. They say current law unintentionally encourages binge drinking.

Pueblo woman sentenced to 6 years in prison http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-19T21:10:18.630167-06:00 2008-08-19T16:51:05 David Ortiviz http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

A Pueblo woman is headed to prison for her role in the murder of her estranged husband. Christine Sayesva, 42, has been sentenced to six years in prison, for an accessory to murder charge.

Truck restrictions in Denver during DNC http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-19T16:05:11.521552-06:00 2008-08-19T16:05:11 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Truckers carrying shipments of hazardous materials are banned in Denver during the Democratic National Convention,  Aug. 23-30. The ban was announced Tuesday by the Colorado State Patrol.

More women are having fewer children, if at all http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-19T15:48:03.352896-06:00 2008-08-19T15:48:03 Associated Press http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

New Census report shows 1 in 5 U.S. women in early 40s is childless.

Trace arsenic in water may be tied to diabetes http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-19T15:48:52.465279-06:00 2008-08-19T15:38:46 Bea Karnes http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Risk of Type 2 diabetes was 4 times higher, study says.

Colorado students log on to virtual school http://koaa.com/ 2008-08-19T17:41:02.689783-06:00 2008-08-19T14:23:57 Andy Koen http://koaa.com/ info@koaa.com

Rather than getting on a bus this back to school season for some kids means getting "online." The Clark family from Colorado Springs has their daughters enrolled in a virtual school program through the Connections Academy.