- 38 passengers were injured on Saturday night when Continental flight 1404 crashed in Denver while attempting to take off
- Initial findings suggest a problem with the brakes on the ill-fated 737 while five injured passengers from Flight 1404 remain in Denver hospitals
- The newly formed Ike Recovery Commission is tasked with evaluating the response and the long term effects of Ike on the community
- Farmers and ranchers are still working to recover from Ike - like one rancher rebuilding 38 miles of barbed wire fence to hang on to his cattle
- Cities are asking the state Attorney General if they can ban dog breeds like pit bulls
- Morton Ranch cheerleaders will be in court today to defend themselves against hazing charges. If convicted, they could face six months in jail.
- Houston's octuplets turned 10 this weekend
- Friends and relatives mourned Nicole Lalime this weekend. She was struck and killed by a car; the driver is suspected of being drunk.
- The University of St. Thomas is looking to grad students to address the teacher shortage
- Elves and More delivered smiles by way of bicycles to kids this weekend
- The Texans visited the Oakland Raiders yesterday and were thwarted in their bid to win five in a row
- The Aeros fought hard but lost 4-3 to the Peoria Rivermen in a shoot out
- Today's weather: "It's beginning to [feel] a lot like Christmas." Tah tah tah. Expect a high of 41 and a low of 38, which means that you now have clearance to ice your High Life by putting out on the back porch.
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