vo#3 jim johnson, c-e-o of e johnson, therincipal contractor on the origal nstrtion, says denvebased company "westside investment partners" et to buy colorado crossing this spring. the reported price tag -- 22-milli dollars. "they would get ownership of the whe 153 acs, ps the partially-consucd buildings." vo#4 johnson sa the orinal deveper tried to do too much too fast and with terrible timing at the height of the recession. "n all that strategic, not very well though out." #5 it'sotar what westside ans to do the ppert our calltoday re not returnbut people who live, , an to schooln the area say they're hopeful. "just some aivit something active for people do." butt to "look at the view -- it's amazing. million-dollar vw." "this will be the nal chapter for us -- and that feels great." colorado crossing originally meant have a mix of

tmts, and even a huge movie theater. it was aut 65-rcent finish when cstruction stopped. johnson says he believes the new developers will incorporate least some of osorigin ideas. the closing date f the salof colorado crossing is s r apl 1st. rob and lisa...? liveook right now om our news five studios inolorado springs and pueblo. clear skieright now. about the winds.. have them calm down? lets check inh lead faster ke dan for the lt... mike? peak wind gusts today across our area in the 40's 50's currenwind seds. hour bhour, partlyudy skies early then clearing overnight. tuesday will be mostly sunny a t asindy. temperatur will start chly then warm nicelyrom mid

w information tonight: thebloeserviors dealing with higwater levels ... just one month into the new year. the south boat ramp will temporarily shut down...throh mid-march or early april...so thpark can let somhe water ou profession wakeboarders spoke th todayre takin vantage of the wer. they say it's the highest they'vevereen it. i mean, there's usuay a wall over he that's exposed and theres a peninsula over there th suld be exped andow it's complely underwater we're told the south fishing area and the nor picnic day use area are also closed...until the water goes down. xxxxx ahead for you now... homeowrs affecd by landslides in colorado springs may learn rebo their opons for ssible relief tomoow.

happening to let people know abouopting into a deral grant program. we've en tracking this proem since la sumr... after drenching rains apparent caushe ground shiftn some neighborhoods. e first informnal meeting is tomorronight at 6:30 att. paul's catholic church. we he all the information abouat mting and another... on koaa.com xxxx in just s... we'll know wheth or not war rates ll go up imonunt. the bod of tstees says they haveeen keing rates arfically w for too long and that's why they haropoa new techedule. but thomopme cooration was a quicik inates c harm sinessnd commy ow we will be at eir regury scheduled meetg moow have the decision for you. state representative daneya esgar from pueblo wants to helhomeners in our state coerater by using rain barrels. theye sold in ware and gaing stores here, but using the barrels to tp rainatertechnically against state law.

guers flows intotorm drains and eventually intstams and eventually interstate waterways. some argue that trapping any rawater cod rm states and cities downstream. but esgar says that sciee is fled. "csu came and did a great presentaon to the interim commtee basically saying this is absolutely no inju. this doesn't hurt downstream users. , on we heard that report we decided to go ahead and try again this year. her billouldimit conmers to using just two barrels household ... or a maxim of 11llon and the water must be us irrigating lawns and gardens. e you looking to reduce your stss and improve yr health? who isn't right? well... if you want to add to that exersize or yoga program... u mighnt to consider "float therapy news 5's kelsey kennedy shows us what it's all about.... ===== "in toy's soit's reay rarehawe take that houfor ouelves d just relax." born in the 60's and popular by the 80's.. nat break fltings making a ce back.. "the most important thing to

of the expnce the entire time." in 11-hundred pounds of salt i 200 gallons of water.. start sequence verybody floats effortless it's a reay unique experience to have th zergravitlike feeling." you can espe fro your s "after those teninese suest turning the light off anbeing as still as you can. if your mind is racing just focus on youbreath. you'll hear your breatyou'll hear yr heartbeat." sink io that matches your skin temperature.. eliminating the sense of touch.. and ity fades away"everything begins to melt together. you sometimes have to check and see if your ill in t tank, ifou'rstill there or not. you almost bome pu tught." theta ain ste.. almost dream like ts in.. hen cut out althe ulusf thworld, t o ing at y're going to experience ithe pocomes from within you. "answers to problems tt i've been having late, by gng into a meditate statou reach that other realm where you're ablto

"some people can see memorie some people see face se people see shapes d lors. its iq te pers having thexperience." floating is proven to drop stress hmone levs.. and clarity of mind.. contributes to overall wl beg.. "it n help with chronic pain, it can help with iomnia, really that meditave state that it takes you to allow you to wor whater you want to work on." "i felt like had surfed for about 12 hours, had a massage session and meditated alin one hour period." an hour toune out ringing cell crying children.. and the stress of the da. "it's the most relaxed i've been in quite se ti." in colorado springs, kelsey kennedy, news five.. "floatg" has practical applations especially for athletes becse salt is good for mule recovery.. in fact.. the golden sta warriors.. domiting the nba rit now..

following up forou now... we've arnethe name of a woman killed over e weend in a ash on25. police sayhe was 35-year-old danielle green-corte as we first told you on sunday...her pick-up truck hit a barrr alg the shoulder of i-ear fontanero. police s she w not wrng a seat bt...anit is believed that alcol was factoin the crash. a canon city man is accused of using star wars lego sets to scam people out money. william rray facharges of couter crime fud and theft. investigators say at least 16 ctims lost 14-thousand dollars after murray advertised lego sets for le oine, but asked for the money up front, then never delivered. anyone else who may be a victim is asked to call canon city police. thousands from acrosthe country...gather in grand junctionoday to honor the life of a falmesa county iff's deputy. deputy derek geer was fatay woundelast week while pursuing an arm suspect.

shot....after his final of service...nangis organs. a weekgo, a man the name of derek selflessly cfrted an armed man, and sacrificed his life, fothe otection of al our counity. the peop of mesa county are fover indeed to rek's wo of heroism. deputy geer habeen with mesa county sheriff's office for fifteen years. he was also a navy veteran,.whoeavend awife and t children. hiwife ss she believes the proudest momen of his fe, were whehis son was born and his daughter, was adopted fr china. continuingovage now... on the planned parenthood shooting. suspecrobert dear is due back inourt next week. fac 1 felony charges ining first gree murder and atted murder. three people were killed and neers inre the nomber 2h shooting. a judge has ordered to undergo a mental competency exam in pueblo .

and today. planned parentod reopened it's doors. this comes.. nearly 3onths after that adly shooting. reop.. soe clinic can opera their work. the biggesdifference tthe fality will be to the ide ofhe building...that sti der cotruction ss space. once they walk in s ke a regur pland parentod hethenter. they're ing to get same care ansee the same folks they were seeing a few months ago. a major ncern with the clinic opening safety. and the poibility of a copy cat ter. anned parehoid not revealpecificsutel us the will be some changes to it'security procedur. xxxx veterans in our counity will soon be ableo get the help th need at t mountarl cent oexcellence. the centloted f 8th reet on the west side of coradoprings, is working to integrate veterans rvesnto one buding. me of the groups that will have offices there are the u-

and th paso county workforce ceer and division of human serv they wilall be movg over the next couple months. ere will also a job trngrogram throu goodwillerces. new tonight... high school freshman in pueblo defying the odds, and hoping to make his mark on the futu. ws 5's jessi mitchell ins us live now from our pueblo stuo to show how this teen's passion for science help get him invited a national meeting of scholars. jessi? "the congress of fure science and technolo leaders" brings together sdents from aroun the country to rublbows with anlearn fr astronauts, nobel prize nnerand deans from top universities the only udenrepresenting puebloand a freshman to boot, austin allenbaugh pns to use this experienceo opel himself tords his dreab as an asophysicist austin allbaugh haalways had a knack for scnce, technology, engineering and math. his inte sparked in

kes growing. now, t 15-year-old south high honor ro sdent stays up to da on the latest brethroughs fromasa-do gov and the science channel. t one letter in the mail chand everything at first i thought thican't be real because it'so unlievable. an invite to therestigus gress ofuture scnce antechnolo leadethis suer in masshuses. nomid by theinr of t first google science fair, alnbaugh -who has multiple science fair awards of his o -- will get the chance to meet me of the peop making thos breaktous. 's hoping toearn more abt his favorite aspect of science -- light, imovethrough space. how stuff like reacts in different environments like space in aacuum. involved in j-r-o-t-c, allenbaugh aims tok for th air force one day, resrching outer sce maybe even spendinsome time on space statn. his mom, whoks in e medical realm of technology with

mary corn hospital, says she's always knowne'd be succesul. even when as 13 or 14 the conversationwe have with science and him teaching me technolo stuff that i was amed with. he's the youngesstudenever from sth high to be ind to thcongress. the onhallenge- making i to boston. allenbghnd hisre working on raising enough money for both of them to atnd anthennd a f extra ds seeing the historic landmarks of thnortheast. lenbaugh is the only student fr pueblo lected f this year's cgress, but two colorado springs students and one from fountaiwill also be representing souern colodo. live in pueblo, jessi mitcll, news 5. ill ahea a judge raising new questions about justice sc's death. thnew inrmiowe just covered.raighead. and: dons trapped at new hampshire ski resort.. how ey werrescd from

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next weather maker, high pressure will continue to ntl our weather. tomorrowill be drynd warm wi less wi. lows tonight in th20'snd 30's. highs tomorrow in the 50's and 60dafocastorheprhighomorw5 sun a rmer dnesda strousty wursd highir nger. highs will be pleasant thrgh saturday then cooler air sunday. pueblo high tomorrow 65. warmer and dry wednesday. strong wind thursday with high fire danger. dry and warmriday and saturday then cooler air sunday. non city and woodland park, dry and ee tomorrow. rmer still wednesday. stng gusty wind thursday with high fire danger g mild throu saturday

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deve tonight: w questions ing raed tonight about u.s. sueme court justice scalia's health in the days leadingp to his dth a texas countyudge says she e th scalia's ct the day he was found dead a remo texas ranch e says the doctor told her, alia had historyf t ouble, high blood pressure and s nsider too weak to undergo surgery for a recent shouldernjury. those details are at odds with recollectionfrom frids, who describealia ahis usual, happy self bore his death. the texajudge deded no topsy s needed,...saying he f natul uses. e deat jusce scalia put a whole new spin on the esidential ection. present obama insists he will nomina a new justice and will push hard to get it confirmed by the sena. but nate majority lead mit mcconnell says the nomination should wait until a new presidt is in office. anthat vacant seat has become

trail... leading up te soutcarolina primary. ted cruz has vow to block any nomie. reblicanresideial candidate donald trump is ce agn oating tdeof a inpendent run....after accusinghe republin national committee of giving too many g-o-p debate tickets to donors. he says signed a double-edged pledge to support the g-o-p nomie and e r-n-c not honoring its end. he's also lashing against his rivalsaying teuz is the most "dishonest guy" he's ever met in politics. so on e mpaign trail bu. he is campaiing for his little brother, jeb in south carolina. police in new york. are investigating woman's report that she waassaulted by foer governor eliot spitzer, in a room at the pla hotel. law enforcement says a woman caed 9-1-1 fm a room rented in spitzer's name.... saturda she reportedly had a cut on her doctors that spitz choked and sr.

and tonight laer spitzer says no asult occured, and clai he was tryingo help an emotlly troubled wan. xxxx oncos quterback peyton manning is mentioned in a lawsuit filed nst s alma mater. six women aim the university of tennessee violated title 9 regulation in how it handl rerts of sexual assaults by studenathletes. the lawsuit focuses on fe cases repoed between 2013 and 2015,.and mentions a 16 xu harasent cola a nnesseathletic trainer who treated manning as student-athlete. the trainer later sued manning for defemation and settled the case. the university denies any ongdoi. onoing the's a zz arounrado coege this week, not just for d-u

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wi shi school hoops. sand c doherty iacti tonight. 1. spartans get it arted....aubria noti, misses but gets her own board, up d ....ndreek lead tried t6.2. oliana squires for san creek....the deep three finds net, buildi othatead. squis tries the drive this tibut it's ni with the big ti blo turning the tide for thspartans. 4. dohertalei ampar draining the three fm de. spartans fought hard, but fall t #1 scorions 65 to 5 thanks for watching news 5 at :0tomorr mor join ir