Wild horses discovered dead at prison facility
Wild horses broken and trained by inmates in the Caon City area were found dead in their pen Monday. A mysterious illness is likely to blame,…
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Early morning armed robbery at Citadel Mall
Colorado Springs police are investigating an early morning robbery Thursday at the Citadel Mall. Police are investigating how three gunmen got in the…
Continue ReadingSo-So speakers
A buyer beware, especially during the holiday season. A caller I spoke with got a sales spiel about a home theater speaker system that sounded too…
Continue ReadingAurora teen hit by car, dropped off at 7-Eleven
A 14-year-old girl walking to school Thursday morning was hit by an unknown car and then put into the blue sedan and driven to a nearby convenience…
Continue ReadingInvestigators: Baby not found in trash bin
The Colorado Springs Police Department says it has determined that a baby reportedly found in a trash bin was actually never near the dumpster.…
Continue ReadingPenrose-St. Francis to host live online chat about hip pain
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is hosting a live online question and answer session on Thursday evening. Dr. Steven Myers, an orthopedic surgeon…
Continue ReadingColorado runs short on foster homes
Colorado needs about 300 more foster homes for abused and neglected children, especially in rural counties. The state now has about 4,200 children in…
Continue ReadingSouthbound I-25 reopens after deadly crash
Both lanes have reopened on southbound I-25 following a deadly crash on Thursday morning. Colorado State Patrol said the car involved in the crash…
Continue ReadingColorado election results certified
Election Day was a month ago, but the results aren’t official until Colorado’s secretary of state certifies them. The certifications are…
Continue ReadingContractor suspected of starting Air Force fires
A civilian contractor is suspected of intentionally starting two small fires in an Air Force Academy dormitory. Thirty-eight-year-old Michelle Smith…
Continue ReadingHome burglaries increasing in Pueblo
Burglaries usually increase during the holidays. But Pueblo police are dealing with what they describe as a “significant” increase fueled…
Continue ReadingLawson’s Season-High 32 Points Not Enough in Atlanta
Josh Smith’s steal, jam and free throw with 31 seconds remaining extended Atlanta’s lead and the Hawks held on to beat the Denver Nuggets…
Continue ReadingDenver Gets Past Mercer
Royce O’Neale scored 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists to lead Denver past visiting Mercer on…
Continue ReadingArsonist targets Cimarron Hills property; 7 fires under investigation
A string of suspicious fires has a Cimarron Hills neighborhood scared for their homes. El Paso County Sheriff’s investigators said Wednesday…
Continue ReadingRams Cannot Complete Comeback against CU
Spencer Dinwiddie scored a career-high 29 points and Andre Roberson added 15, helping Colorado hold off Colorado State 70-61 on Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingReports of Jones to CU are False
Butch Jones says he hasn’t agreed to become the football coach at the University of Colorado. In a text message to The Associated Press on…
Continue ReadingTeam studying how to make biofuels from E. coli
A team led by University of Colorado Boulder has won a five-year, $9.2 million grant for research on how to manipulate E. coli to produce…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs Utilities board members debate new numbers
Colorado Springs Utilities board members disagreed on the city-owned utility’s spending on Wednesday on its communications department. New…
Continue ReadingOne lane of US 50 open east of Salida
An accident involving a semi truck blocked both directions of US 50 about 10 miles east of Salida Wednesday afternoon. One lane with alternating…
Continue ReadingPattern change promises wintry weather
After a warm and very dry Autumn, winter weather is about to take aim on Colorado. A large ridge of high pressure has dominated the weather pattern…
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