Flames mark start of neighbors’ Thanksgiving festivities
Firefightersfought flames at a Colorado Springs apartment building early Thursday morning as neighbors watched and waited to get back inside.…
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Power returns for 2,800 COS residents
Power is restored to about 2,800 Colorado Springs residents this morning. Residents living within a large perimeter of Colorado Springs lost power…
Continue ReadingSheriff, Colorado Springs firefighter say there are ‘what ifs’ in wake of Black Forest Fire
The El Paso County Sheriff anda Colorado Springs Battalion Chief said there are a lot of ‘what ifs’ in the wake of the Black Forest Fire.…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs Police search for sex assault suspect
Colorado Springs Police are searching for a man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman at gunpoint on Sunday (11/24/13) night. According to the…
Continue ReadingCSPD seeks larger Neighborhood Watch
To help cope with limited manpower and resources, Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete Carey is asking volunteer leaders to improve on something…
Continue ReadingThanksgiving brings business for local plumbers
Thanksgiving is a time when many sit down to decadent meals, but it’s also the busiest time of the year for plumbers. John Nagel, manager of…
Continue ReadingPueblo dollar store robbed
Pueblo police are searching for a man who robbed a dollar store at gun point. The robbery happened at the Dollar General at 1245 Spruce Street on…
Continue ReadingShooting at Memorial Park isn’t keeping skaters away
Memorial Park’s skate park was full of people on skateboards and bikes a day after a shooting took place there. Police are still investigating…
Continue ReadingHorse Stuck in Hole Dies After Rescue Attempt
El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region pulled a horse from a ditch Wednesday morning. Now the Humane…
Continue ReadingJudge: Sheriffs can’t sue Colo. over gun laws
A Denver federal judge ruled that Colorado sheriffs suing the state over new firearm restrictions don’t have standing to proceed with the case…
Continue ReadingFront range high speed rail plans
Briargate to Denver International Airport in around 50 minutes at 26-cents per mile for riders, that’s a real possibility promised by an…
Continue ReadingHoliday fliers say travel day was better than expected
People arriving into Colorado Springs Airport said Wednesday their travel day was better than expected. The day before Thanksgiving is the second…
Continue ReadingRunner dodges bullets in Pike National Forest
If anyone knows whether gunfire is too close to you, it would be former Army soldier Israel Archuletta. Now a marathon runner, Archuletta said he and…
Continue ReadingDenver airport busy but no major disruptions
Denver’s airport is busy with holiday travelers but storms on the East Coast aren’t causing significant disruptions. About 158,000…
Continue ReadingSenator facing recall petition resigning
A third Democratic state senator facing possible recall after voting for gun-control measures will resign, allowing Democrats to maintain control of…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after deputies say he forced his way into a house
El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man for child abuse and false imprisonment after they said they received a 911 call reporting a…
Continue ReadingProblems lurk for Colo. Springs Utilities as Thanksgiving Day nears
Colorado Springs Utilities said Thanksgiving results in more fats, oils and grease in their treatment plants than during any other time of the year.…
Continue ReadingCity Council Wants a Greener Colorado Springs
A greener Colorado Springs may be in the future if city council has their way. City council voted in favor of the proposed budget plan for next year,…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office needed Black Forest fire chief’s help, but didn’t get it
There are questions in the ashes of Colorado’s most destructive wildfire. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and first responders…
Continue ReadingTeacher violated school district’s sexual harassment policy
A former Pueblo teacher violated the school district’s sexual harassment policy last year, according to a review of police reports. Larisa…
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