Mountain Post Santa’s Workshop helps military families in need
Organizers with Mountain Post Santa’s Workshop are prepared to help hundreds of families in need this holiday season. Hundreds of families…
Continue ReadingMonth: December 2012
Juveniles charged with attempted burglary
Two boys were arrested on Tuesday night, suspected of an attempted burglary in Colorado Springs. Police responded to the 4100 block of Apollo Village…
Continue ReadingDepot worker participates in White House ceremony
A government civilian worker assigned to the Pueblo Chemical Depot participated in the White House 2012 Tribal Nations Conference in Washington D.C.…
Continue ReadingState of the Region Address
A business friendly gobbled up a heaping helping of future speak for El Paso county. It was the yearly State of the Region Address delivered by El…
Continue ReadingContractor suspected of starting Air Force dorm 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 ReadingSchool records may relate to alleged Colo. gunman
The University of Colorado at Denver has released thousands of documents that may relate to the man accused in the Colorado theater shootings, but…
Continue ReadingInvestigators identify clothes worn by missing boy
Authorities say a 13-year-old boy missing in southwestern Colorado was last seen publicly the night before he was reported missing. La Plata County…
Continue ReadingDenver police blame cutbacks for delays
Denver police are blaming budget and staff cuts for delays responding to emergency calls. This year, the average time it takes a Denver police…
Continue ReadingPolice investigating overnight shooting
Colorado Springs Police are investigating an overnight shooting after a man showed up at Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound. Police say the…
Continue ReadingEarthquake and drilling link prompts Colo. review
A new report says earthquakes in Colorado and elsewhere may have been caused by a drilling procedure to dispose of wastewater. In a report being…
Continue ReadingReport blames drilling industry for seismic activity
A federal report makes the connection between earthquakes and the oil and gas drilling industry, including fracking. The U.S. Geological Survey study…
Continue ReadingDA rules shooting sword-wielding man justified
The Denver district attorney has ruled that a police officer who was injured by a suspect wielding a sword on a college campus in downtown Denver was…
Continue ReadingLyons poised for moratorium on new marijuana shops
The town board of Lyons has given preliminary approval to a moratorium on any new marijuana businesses, until the state can draft regulations for…
Continue ReadingAspen Highlands opening delayed by lack of snow
Aspen Skiing Co. says Aspen Highlands won’t open for the season Saturday as planned because there’s not enough snow. The resort company…
Continue ReadingCar lands atop parked car in Colorado Springs crash Tuesday
A Tuesday evening crash at Garden of the Gods Road and Mark Dabling Boulevard involved three vehicles and added to the normal rush hour congestion.…
Continue ReadingWarm temperatures are causing plants to bloom in December
Above-average temperatures are continuing into the month of December, and this is causing some adverse reactions. Plants and trees have begun budding…
Continue ReadingMurder victims remembered, part of suspect’s past uncovered
Faculty and students at a Wyoming community college are remembering two slain instructors as gentle and effective educators who loved life and each…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs Teen lights Capitol Christmas tree
The U.S. capitol Christmas tree is ready for Christmas. House Speaker John Boehner was joined by Ryan Shuster, 17, to light the tree Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingMother, Father of missing boy take polygraph test
The mother of a 13-year-old boy missing in southwestern Colorado says she and her ex-husband have taken polygraph tests to help authorities find him.…
Continue ReadingDomestic violence survivor speaks out
Tara Loo is a woman who’s got an inspirational story of how she overcame a potentially deadly situation in 2009. Tara’s boyfriend of six…
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