Former CSPD officer Joshua Carrier Sentenced to 70 years to life in prison
Former Colorado Springs Police Officer Joshua Carrier is sentenced to 70 years to life in prison for molesting 18 boys who were students at Horace…
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Woman killed in Pueblo West crash
A woman was killed in a two car crash Friday night in Pueblo West. The crash happened just after 8 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 50 and Purcell…
Continue ReadingSen. Bennet seeks federal funds for wildfire recovery
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet visited the Waldo Canyon burn area on Friday and pledged to obtain more emergency money to pay for lowering the risk of…
Continue ReadingVictim of Josh Carrier speaks after ex-cop sentenced to 70 years
Convicted child molester and former Colorado Springs police officer Joshua Carrier was sentenced to 70 years to life in prison in front of a packed…
Continue ReadingSprings woman claims abortion without anesthesia; files suit against Planned Parenthood
A Colorado Springs woman claims she was forced to have an abortion without anesthesia, and parts of the fetus were left inside her. Ayanna Byer filed…
Continue ReadingComcast Yanks Gun Ads, Gun Advocates Upset
The largest cable company in the United States is yanking gun ads from TV. Comcast won’t show local spots on national cable channels. The ban…
Continue ReadingOlympian Oscar Pistorius to be granted bail
Oscar Pistorius was granted bail today in a South African court, meaning he can be released from jail for the six to eight months before his trial…
Continue ReadingVestas cuts 10% of Colo. manufacturing workforce
More layoffs are coming to wind turbine manufacturer Vestas. The company announced Thursday it was cutting about 10 percent of its manufacturing…
Continue ReadingOhio burial planned for soldier killed in Colorado
Funeral services with military honors are planned in Cincinnati for a 28-year-old Army corporal killed in Colorado. Authorities say Kimberly Walker…
Continue ReadingFormer Colorado Springs officer awaits sentence
A former Colorado Springs police officer convicted of inappropriately touching students while volunteering as an assistant wrestling coach is…
Continue ReadingSpending cuts could cost Colo. $48 million in wages
A business official says the Colorado economy could lose more than $48 million in wages over the next few months if automatic spending cuts take…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs reviews storm response
A supervisor with the Colorado Springs Street Division says his crews did a good job clearing away snow from Wednesday’s storm, despite some…
Continue ReadingPublic will decide what’s next for Pueblo smelter issues
Helen Lyons is torn over the findings of a study put out by the Environmental Protection Agency. On one hand, she’d like to see the federal…
Continue ReadingTrystin Olive making progress
Two year old Trystin Olive is a happy little guy, despite what’s he’s gone through in the past two months. Back in December, Trystin and…
Continue ReadingMayor Against Council Pay Raise Ballot Item
You may not know, but Colorado Springs City Council members make less than minimum wage. It is a full time job that pays $6,250 a year. One group…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines delays Denver-Tokyo flights
United Airlines is delaying the launch of a new route from Denver to Tokyo-Narita airport while U.S. regulators investigate problems with the new…
Continue ReadingCourt overturns Sigg hearing decision
The Colorado Supreme Court has overturned a judge’s decision to close a key hearing for the teen suspect accused of killing a 10-year-old…
Continue ReadingAustin Bluffs causes problems for drivers
The steep hill on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs remains closed because of snowy conditions. Police closed the hill around 7:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingI-25 back open after electrical pole fire
I-25 between 1st Street and 6th Street was closed for around 2 hours Wednesday night in both directions due to an electrical pole fire. Fire…
Continue ReadingDrive home full of detours in Colorado Springs
Academy Boulevard was closed for a few hours Wednesday because of a winter storm. Police blocked northbound lanes of Academy at Pikes Peak Avenue…
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