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February 3, 2012 | NPR · Pfc. Bradley Manning, 24, will stand trial for allegedly giving more than 700,000 secret U.S. documents and classified combat video to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks for publication. Manning, a low-ranking intelligence analyst, is charged in the biggest leak of classified data in U.S. history.
 
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February 3, 2012 | NPR · Nevada is, in part, such friendly territory for Romney because of its place in the Mormon Corridor, a group of states fanning out from Utah which, besides Nevada, include Arizona, Wyoming, Idaho and southern California with significant populations of Romney's fellow Mormons.
 
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February 3, 2012 | NPR · The upcoming 30th anniversary of the Falklands war has heightened tensions between the two countries.
 
February 3, 2012 | NPR · The Dow registered its highest reading in close to four years.
 
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February 3, 2012 | NPR · Fighting between rebel forces and the Syrian government has been taking place in many areas, including the eastern suburbs of Damascus. The rebels actually took control of some suburbs, but a visit by a journalist found that the government forces had regained control after fighting that caused considerable damage.
 

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February 4, 2012 | NPR · Gary Oldman, who just got his first Academy Award nomination for his performance in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, answers three questions about Up with People — a horde of wholesome, smiley young people who performed four Super Bowl halftime shows back in the day.
 
February 3, 2012 | NPR · David Finch was 30-years-old when he discovered that he was on the autism spectrum. In Journal of Best Practices, he describes how he learned to manage the disorder — and become a better husband and father in the process.
 
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February 3, 2012 | NPR · On this week's show: A discussion about the ups and downs of NBC's new musical drama Smash, and a chat with NPR.org's new books editor about high literature, low literature, and how people read.
 
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February 3, 2012 | NPR · Screenwriter Will Reiser coped with his cancer diagnosis by thinking up ideas for cancer comedy movies with his best friend, actor Seth Rogen. Rogen and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt now star in a film based on Reiser's life. Both Gordon-Levitt and Reiser join Fresh Air for a conversation about the film.
 
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February 3, 2012 | NPR · Nothing classes up a Super Bowl party as effortlessly as some high-quality cheese. And nothing goes better with cheese than beer, says brewmaster Garrett Oliver. He shares a list of beers and cheeses that taste great together.
 

October 31, 2007

Pueblo Celebrates Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead, or Dia de Los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday when the spirits of ancestors are invited to come back and celebrate with the living. Traditionally the holiday is observed every year around Halloween, on the Christian holy days of All Saints Day, November 1st, and All Souls Day, November 2nd. Pueblo got a head start on its Day of The Dead festivities with a parade this past Friday, Oct. 26th. KRCC’s Michelle Mercer was there and brings us this report.

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Filed under: Holiday,KRCC News,Latino/a,Pueblo,Slideshow — ewhitney @ 6:00 pm

Local News Roundup Wed., Oct. 31, 2007

UPDATE: Feds Say: Protect Preble’s Mouse in Colorado, But Not Wyoming
Read more about the decision HERE

Two Homicides in Pueblo This Week

Gas Leases Suspended for Environmental Concerns

Denver High School Clinics Ponder Offering Contraceptives

Report: Immigration Raids Traumatize Legal Residents

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October 30, 2007

Colorado Lures Snow Sports Convention Away from Vegas

Colorado has landed the largest convention contract in the state’s history, the ski and snowboard industry’s annual trade show. Governor Ritter says it’s expected to bring in more than $350 million to the state and a boost to downtown Denver and ski resorts across Colorado. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver

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Local News Roundup, Tue., Oct. 30, 2007

State GOP Lawmakers Unveil Illegal Immigration Bills

Audit: Emergency Radio Network Remains Useless

State’s Democratic Superdelegates Split

Springs Funeral Director Offered Plea Deal

Ritter: “New Energy Economy” Taking Root

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October 29, 2007

On the Scene With Springs-based Firefighting Air Tankers in California

On Friday, Oct. 26, the Air Force Reserve unit based at Peterson Field flew members of the local media to California to see their air and ground crews in action fighting fires.

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Ghouls In Running Shoes – The 13th Annual Emma Crawford Memorial Coffin Races

From fleet-footed hillbillies to fat Elvi, there was a plethora of the paranormal in Manitou Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.

And that’s the way they like it.

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October 25, 2007

Interview With Springs Firefighter in California

To listen to an interview with Master Sergeant Pamela Ammon of the 302nd Airlift Wing, click here.


Photo by Tech. Sgt. Roy A. Santana

U.S. Northern Command also supplied us with this video of C-130s fighting the California wildfires

U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs issued this press release at 1:30 Thursday morning, Oct. 25, 2007

CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. At the request of the local incident commander Wednesday afternoon, five Air National Guard and Reserve C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System flew their first missions in support of the California wildfires. The aircraft, under operational control of U.S. Northern Command, were tasked to attack the Poomacha fire burning in San Diego County. The five aircraft came from three units; the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo, 153rd AW, Cheyenne, Wy, and the 145th AW from Charlotte, N.C. All aircraft successfully completed their missions and have returned to base. Operations will resume Thursday morning.

Filed under: Colorado Springs,KRCC News,Military,Wildfires — ewhitney @ 6:24 pm

State Supreme Court Hears Amendment 41 Case

The Colorado State Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether to block amendment 41, a voter approved ethics law that bans lobbyists from giving gifts to lawmakers. The constitutional amendment also sets strict limits on how much money Government workers and their families can receive. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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Filed under: Capitol Coverage,Colorado,Elections,KRCC News,Legal Affairs,Politics — ewhitney @ 5:27 pm

October 24, 2007

WW II Photos, Art on Display in Pueblo

Pueblo photographer Walter Beck was a aerial photographer with the 20th Combat Mapping Squadron based at Peterson Field. The war took him all over the South Pacific, where he took lots of unofficial photos of men at war, the machines they flew, and the colorful, often risque art with which they decorated them. Beck died in 1989, but his daughter, Analee has organized some of his war photo collection into a display at the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center in Pueblo. KRCC’s Michelle Mercer visited the exhibit with Analee Beck.

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Visit the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center’s website here.

Filed under: History,KRCC News,Military,Pueblo — ewhitney @ 6:08 pm

Clinton Visits Denver

Senator Hillary Clinton held a presidential campaign rally in Colorado Tuesday. It was her first big public event in the state and the Democratic frontrunner drew about four thousand people. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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Filed under: Capitol Coverage,Colorado,Elections,KRCC News — ewhitney @ 5:22 pm

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