TB Outbreak AT Longmont High School

KSIR 012712 TB Outbreak in Longmont High School

Public Health officials discovered several cases of latent tuberculosis among students at Longmont High School. All of the newly diagnosed students shared classes or activities at the school with a student who tested positive for TB earlier this month. Testing of students and staff has been expanded to determine the extent of the outbreak.

Candle Light Vigil Held For Young Murder Victim

KSIR 012712 CandleLight Vigil for 3-year old murder victim - ST.

More than 200 friends and family members gathered last night for a candle light vigil for 3-year old Caleb Pacheco. His decomposed body was found under a mobile home in Sterling on Sunday. Pacheco's mother, Juanita Kinzie, is being held in the Logan County Dentention Center, facing charges in connection with his death.

NJC Names New President

Northeastern Junior College has a new president. The announcement was made Thursday by the Colorado Community College System. Jay Lee has been appointed to head the school. Lee is currently serving as vice president for Instruction at North Idaho College in the city of Coeur d'Alene. In a statement, Lee said that he was honored to have been chosen. He also thanked the state Community College System, NJC employees and the residents of the City of Sterling. Scott Stump has been serving as interim president while officials conducted their search. Once Lee officially assumes the office of President on March 12th, Stump will resume his work as Colorado Community College System assistant provost for career and technical education.

Ron Paul To Speak At CSU

(Fort Collins, CO) -- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is scheduled to speak at CSU in Fort Collins. A spokesman said the congressman will speak Tuesday afternoon in the Lory Student Center. Paul's appearance is reportedly being organized by a student group and is not an official university event.

Obama Speaks In Airplane Hangar At Buckley

(Aurora, CO) -- President Obama gave a 15-minute speech yesterday in an airplane hangar at Buckley Air Force Base. His remarks focused on clean energy and cutting America's dependence on foreign oil. The crowd of about 400 invited guests included members of all four armed forces, along with dignitaries and students. It was the president's third trip to Colorado in the last four months.

Tractor Rollover Leaves Man Dead

(Larimer County, CO) -- A Windsor man is dead after a tractor rolled on him. The Larimer County Coroner's Office said Douglas Burman died of asphyxia, mechanical compression of the chest and a lacerated spleen. Emergency responders found Burman pinned beneath the tractor Wednesday afternoon in a rural area south of Fort Collins.

Colorado bankruptcy filings decreasing

DENVER (AP) — Fewer Colorado consumers and businesses filed for bankruptcy protection last year, down for the first time in five years.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Colorado district reported nearly 30,000 cases last year, down from more than the 32,000 cases filed in 2010.

According to the Denver Post, the decline was the first since 2006, when filings dropped sharply after stricter bankruptcy rules went into effect.

Bankruptcy court chief clerk Brad Bolton says the decrease may not be all good. He says creditors may be waiting until borrowers have more assets they can recover.

Tuition for CO illegal immigrants gets initial nod

DENVER (AP) — Democratic lawmakers gave initial approval to a bill letting Colorado illegal immigrants qualify for college tuition that's lower than the out-of-state rate.

The bill passed a Senate committee Thursday on a party-line vote with Republicans against. It's expected to clear the full Senate. A bigger challenge will be the Republican-led House.

Senate Bill 15 is the sixth time Colorado lawmakers have debated what benefits illegal immigrant students should receive. The bill gives colleges the option of creating a third tuition category for illegal immigrant students who have graduated from a state high school after. The students also must sign an affidavit saying they are seeking legal status.

Tuition for illegal immigrants would be a bit higher than the in-state rate, but lower than out-of-state.