UPDATE: Processed foods linked to colon cancer risk; Springs meat shop owner weighs in
Bacon, burgers and sausages could be as big a cancer threat as cigarettes, global health chiefs warned today. The reason? They are all processed…
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UPDATE: Westminster boy found safe, Amber Alert cancelled
An Amber Alert issued for a boy in the Denver area has been cancelled. Westminster police say Austin Rasnic, 10, was found safe and unharmed Monday…
Continue ReadingPueblo City Council gives tax money to hemp company
Pueblo City Council agreed to give nearly $8 million from the half-cent sales tax to a hemp-oil processing company, despite concerns raised that hemp…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs issues leaf alert
Raking leaves into curbs in streets in Colorado Springs doesn’t just cause trouble for city workers, it’s also against the law. Jeff…
Continue ReadingPrescribed burns are in the forecast
It’s wet in some parts of the area today, but it’s not today’s wet weather that has the Forest Service worried about wildfires.…
Continue ReadingFire department warns of Halloween hazards
The Colorado Springs Fire Department wants to make sure your Halloween has more treats than tricks. Kathy Hook, a fire safety educator with CSFD,…
Continue ReadingMarching bands vie for top title in Pueblo
High school marching bands competed for the state title in Pueblo Monday. The top bands in every class size battled it out at CSU Pueblo. Harrison…
Continue ReadingPueblo County denies grow to make marijuana-infused products
A marijuana grow outside Beulah in western Pueblo County has been denied the right to make marijuana-infused products. Pueblo County Commissioners…
Continue Reading100 pizza fans score free food at Pueblo restaurant opening
Monday was a big day for pizza lovers in Pueblo. During its grand opening, the new Old Chicago restaurant gave away free pizza for a year. The prize…
Continue ReadingCSU-Pueblo recruiter has ties to deadly earthquake
A CSU-Pueblo recruiter has connections to the massive earthquake that killed more than 200 people in parts of south Asia Monday. M. Talha Qureshi…
Continue ReadingVoter turnout low so far in Pueblo County
A Pueblo County official said voter turnout is low with one week left until Election Day. Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Gilbert Ortiz said of the…
Continue ReadingCarson tops in fundraising throughout Pikes Peak region
El Paso County voters are getting out their checkbooks for 2016 presidential candidates. So far, Ben Carson is the favorite. The Federal Election…
Continue ReadingPresident’s call to limit standardized testing has little impact in Colorado
President Barack Obama is calling for a limit on standardized testing, but the limit wouldn’t have much impact in Colorado. In a weekly video…
Continue ReadingRamp closures scheduled for Monday night as part of Fillmore Street interchange project
The Colorado Department of Transportation says two ramps will be closed Monday night and Tuesday morning as part of the ongoing interchange project…
Continue Reading2015 hero dog back in the national spotlight
A Colorado dog that is on a mission to raise awareness about puppy mills is on the road again. Harley’s latest gig? An appearance on The Today…
Continue ReadingFuneral for major killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
An Air Force major killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan is being laid to rest at the Air Force Academy. A funeral for 45-year-old Major…
Continue ReadingChildren’s Hospital Colorado warns of fundraising scam
Children’s Hospital Colorado says scammers are using its name to try to steal your money. The hospital says it has received multiple reports…
Continue ReadingVictim in deadly Springs shooting identified
Colorado Springs Police have released the name of a man who died after being shot in a north-central neighborhood Sunday morning. He was Ethan…
Continue ReadingLawsuit seeks 3rd option besides male, female on US passport
A Colorado resident denied a passport for refusing to check either male or female on the application form has sued the federal government to push for…
Continue ReadingMistrial for school exec hired after sex abuse charges
A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against a Colorado man who was hired by New Mexico’s largest school district after he had been…
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