News

Two men arrested in murder of one suspect's father   
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Two local men were arrested on Wed., Aug. 19, for the murder of a 64-year-old man named William Marcucci in Saddle Brook, N.J., three months ago. One of the men arrested was the son of Marcucci, William Silvi, age 40. The second man arrested, Daniel Tunks, 34, is Silvi's brother-in-law.

Bankruptcy doesn't always fix money problems   
Thursday, August 21, 2008
FOX21 Morning News anchor Grace Polanski meets in the Tues., Aug. 19, "Money Matters" segment with Bill Stanley of Stanley Financial Services. Stanley discusses the subject of bankruptcy and what may lead to it.

One man in critical condition after Briargate house fire   
Thursday, August 21, 2008
A house fire broke out just before 3 a.m. this morning in the Briargate subdivision. Colorado Springs Fire Department responded and found thick black smoke coming from a 2-story home.

Golf tournament raises funds to help military families   
Thursday, August 21, 2008
FOX21 Morning News reporter Meaghan Collier meets at the Eisenhower Golf Course at the US Air Force Academy with Wendy Brez of the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region on the Tues., Aug. 19, segment. Brez talks about the annual "Stars & Stripes Golf Classic" held this week.

Fight with family, others led to stabbing   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Police say 23-year-old Nicholas Murphy is the victim of an early morning stabbing that took place on Wednesday.

2nd BCT, 4th ID prepares for third deployment   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Fort Carson's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division prepared Wednesday to once again deploy to Iraq. The soldiers cased their colors during a special ceremony at the Mountain Post.

Wooden hotel keys cut down on plastic waste   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Wooden hotel key cards are being used during the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week.

CO State Fair hires inspectors to ensure ride safety   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The Colorado State Fair is being pro-active when it comes to safety concerns for carnival rides.

USPS offers commemorative DNC envelopes for sale   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Five Denver post offices are offering for sale to the public a beautiful souvenir commemorative envelope in celebration of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), to be held Aug. 25-28 in the Mile High City.

Anti-abortion group targets convention, churches   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Operation Rescue plans to protest Barack Obama's support of abortion rights during the Democratic National Convention.

Bob Palmer, longtime Denver TV journalist, dies   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Bob Palmer, the longtime Denver news reporter and anchor known for his folksy style and for setting a standard of excellence in television news, died Tuesday. He was 77.

Vets group criticizes Schaffer on oil, Iraq   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
A group that says it represents veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has criticized GOP Senate candidate Bob Schaffer's work in Iraq for an oil company.

Al Franken to make quick trip to Denver   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken is not expected to be among the featured speakers at next week's Democratic National Convention in Denver.

Hatch touts need for oil shale   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Republican U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch is telling Utah state lawmakers that Western oil shale reserves need to be tapped to help get gas prices under control.

Pawlenty, Coleman to address GOP convention   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The crowning night of the Republican National Convention will feature a speech by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty before nominee John McCain takes the stage.

Greg Penson named new CO Springs postmaster   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Greg Penson was recently appointed new postmaster for the City of Colorado Springs. In this position, he becomes the senior manager of customer service and delivery operations for the Colorado Springs Post Office, the second largest post office in Colorado behind Denver.

3-year prison term for Univ. of WA arson   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
A woman who took part in the Earth Liberation Front arson at the University of Washington was sentenced in federal court in Seattle to three years in prison.

Another priest sex abuse lawsuit announced   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Advocates for victims of sex abuse say another lawsuit is being filed against the Archdiocese of Denver.

Women of the U.S. Senate to present checklist at DNC   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Highlighting the historic and vital role of women in the Democratic Party, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama For America campaign announced today that the Democratic women of the United States Senate will be honored in a special panel Tuesday night of the 2008 Democratic Convention where they will highlight their Checklist for Change.

Boy, 2, dies a week after being found in hot tub   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
A 2-year-old boy hospitalized after being found in a hot tub in unincorporated Adams County has died.

Texting could help Obama's turnout in Nov.   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Building on Howard Dean's fundraising strategy in 2004, Barack Obama's campaign plans to break the news of his vice presidential choice to people who have signed up to get e-mails and text messages.

Glacier Bancorp to acquire CO bank   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
A Montana bank holding company, Glacier Bancorp Inc., says it will acquire Bank of the San Juans, a community bank based in Durango.

Another stabbing death overnight in CO Springs   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Today at 2 a.m., officers from the Sand Creek Division of the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) were dispatched to 720 N. Swope Ave. on the report of a disturbance. A stabbing victim found later was declared dead at Memorial Hospital Central.

Study finds minorities more likely to be paddled   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Paddlings, swats, licks. A quarter of a million schoolchildren got them last year, and a study says blacks, American Indians and kids with disabilities got a disproportionate share of the punishment.

5 cars of coal train derail in Grand Junction   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Union Pacific officials are investigating the cause of a train derailment that forced five cars of a 100-car coal train off the tracks in Grand Junction.