Minor league baseball team will not become the Humpback Chubs
The humpback chub is a fish native to the Colorado River. It was also one man’s inspiration in his quest to rename a minor league baseball…
Continue ReadingMonth: June 2019
Some local fireworks shows canceled despite cooler, wetter weather
Canon City has become the second southern Colorado town to announce that it won’t have a fireworks show on the Fourth of July holiday next…
Continue ReadingArkansas rafting business is down this summer despite rare world-class rapids
For rafting experts, the summer of 2019 up to now has been one to remember. Powerful water flows and high water levels on the Arkansas River in…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rules citizenship question will not be in 2020 census forms
The Supreme Court decided Thursday to stop President Trump’s administration from asking people about their citizenship in the national 2020…
Continue ReadingProtestors voice concerns with charter schools
People gathered outside James Irwin Charter Elementary school to protest Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos who visited the school Wednesday morning.…
Continue ReadingCity of Manitou Springs asks the public how to repurpose old Cog Railway cars
The City of Manitou Springs is looking for suggestions from the public about how to repurpose 2 retired Cog Railway cars. A Cog car brainstorming…
Continue ReadingThe HEAT IS ON! 6-27-19
TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies. Mild temperatures cool to the 50s and 60s tonight. FRIDAY: Mostly to partly sunny skies with temps even warmer in the…
Continue ReadingOwner says water is back on ‘for good’ at Woodland Park mobile home park
The water at the Woodland Park Village Mobile Home Park is back on for good after two weeks of having it shut off overnight. Peter LaBarre has owned…
Continue ReadingWhere to watch the Women’s World Cup in Colorado Springs
As the U.S. women’s national team continues to dominate in the Women’s World Cup, Americans around the globe are wondering where they can…
Continue ReadingA-Basin will officially open for July 4th
A-Basin announced Thursday it will officially be open for July 4th. The last time they were open for Independence Day was in 2011, which is still a…
Continue ReadingACLU sues Teller County sheriff over illegal immigration agreement with ICE
The ACLU is suing the Teller County Sheriff’s Office for Sheriff Jason Mikesell’s plan to enforce federal immigration law under an…
Continue ReadingAir Force Academy welcomes new cadets excited for opportunity
It’s a day full of emotions as the new cadets arrive at the Air Force Academy. This year, the Academy is welcoming more than 1,100 new faces.…
Continue ReadingSuspects fire shots during robbery in Colorado Springs pawn shop
Colorado Springs police are looking for three people involved in an armed robbery that happened Thursday at a pawn shop on the southside of town.…
Continue ReadingElderly man dies waiting in traffic near Fairplay
An 86-year-old man died Thursday while parked in a traffic line on Highway 285 near Fairplay. The Park County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that…
Continue ReadingMan dies while restrained during ‘medical episode’ at El Paso County Jail
The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating after a 57-year-old man in custody at the El Paso County Jail died while being restrained…
Continue ReadingAlabama woman shot in stomach charged for fetus’ death; shooter goes free
An Alabama woman whose fetus died after she was shot in a fight has been charged with manslaughter, while the woman accused of shooting her has been…
Continue ReadingTarget offers teacher discount on school supplies, clothing
Teachers can save 15% at Target on select classroom supplies along with women’s and men’s clothing from July 13-20. Teachers need to…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs police seek at-risk adult last seen June 7
Colorado Springs police are looking for a 33-year-old man who hasn’t been heard from since early June. Police put out an alert on Thursday for…
Continue ReadingShots fired overnight in northeast Colorado Springs
Officers were called to the 5000 block of El Camino Drive late Wednesday night due to reports of shots being fired. Upon arrival, officers found…
Continue ReadingCaon City cancels fireworks display due to budget
Caon City has canceled the 2019 fireworks show off Skyline Drive. The cancellation is due to the city not budgeting for fireworks in 2019. In a…
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