Heavy rain and lightning threat for Southern Colorado – 7/2/19
A few showers and storms possible around the region this evening. Heavy rain and frequent lightning are the primary threats. Heavy rain and pea-sized…
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Colorado Springs police arrest 23 people for child sex crimes
The Colorado Springs Police Department says nearly two dozen people were arrested for online child sex crimes in April and May as part of a larger…
Continue ReadingWhat fireworks can you ignite in El Paso County?
You might start to hear fireworks being launched around southern Colorado, but what people don’t realize is just how dangerous they can be, and…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County K-9 passes away
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of one of its K-9 dogs. K-9 Axel died on Saturday with “family by his…
Continue ReadingU.S. sues railroad company for $25 million over 416 Fire damages
The United States will file suit against the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and its owner and operator, American Heritage…
Continue ReadingHickenlooper urged to scrap White House bid, run for Senate
John Hickenlooper’s team has urged him to scrap his struggling presidential campaign and instead run for a Senate seat in his home state of…
Continue ReadingPolis administration confident kindergarten can be paid for
Gov. Jared Polis’ administration is confident lawmakers will find the money to pay for higher-than-anticipated participation in full-day…
Continue ReadingTips: Getting Road-Trip Ready
DENVER (July 1, 2019) – If you’re one of the 41.4 million Americans hitting the roads for Independence Day, the last thing you want is a…
Continue ReadingColorado man gets 70 years for beating 5-year-old stepson to death
A Colorado man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for beating his 5-year-old stepson to death. Prosecutors with the Adams County District…
Continue ReadingFirefighters respond to multiple flood rescue calls in Pueblo
Street flooding brought traffic to a crawl or worse on quite a few roads across the region on Monday, especially those in Pueblo and Fremont…
Continue ReadingBilly Ray Cyrus to perform at Switchbacks stadium on July 5
There won’t be anyy achy breaky hearts in Colorado Springs on July 5, because Billy Ray Cyrus will be in town! Cyrus will be performing at the…
Continue ReadingMan shoots at people in Old Colorado City
Colorado Springs police arrested a man who fired shots at a group of people in Old Colorado City. It happened around the 3100 block of West Colorado…
Continue ReadingColorado ranks in top 5 in U.S. lightning fatalities
Thunderstorms pop up nearly every day this time of the year, which means hiking in the mountains can turn dangerous. Just yesterday in Douglas…
Continue ReadingQuestions linger around death of motorcyclist Carlin Dunne
Sunday, The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb ended in disaster for one driver and his family. 36-year-old motorcyclist Carlin Dunne from Santa…
Continue ReadingWarming and Drying Late Week 7-1-19
TONIGHT: Drying out after 10 p.m. under a partly cloudy to mostly cloudy sky. Lows cool to the 40s and 50s. TUESDAY: Partly sunny with temps in the…
Continue ReadingInmate dies in custody at El Paso County Jail
An inmate died in custody at El Paso County Jail on Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office reported Monday. The inmate, fifty-seven-year-old Terry…
Continue ReadingMotel 6 to pay $10 million lawsuit for sharing Latino-sounding guest list names with ICE
Motel 6 properties in Arizona routinely handed over guest lists to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Reuters reported Saturday. The result is…
Continue ReadingColorado ban on indoor vaping goes into effect
An expansion to the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act, which goes into effect Monday, adds vaping to the preexisting ban on smoking in public indoor…
Continue ReadingVoting rights restored to Colorado parolees
A law that restores the right to vote to Colorado parolees goes into effect today, announced Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold in a press…
Continue ReadingMan arrested following assaults at Colorado Springs nightclub
Police arrested Daryk Null early Saturday morning after Null assaulted nightclub employees. Officers responded to a nightclub on N. Tejon St. for…
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