Does ‘Colorado native’ disregard the state’s American Indians?
You’ve seen the bumper stickers. You’ve heard the proud declaration, “I’m a native.” And you’ve probably sampled…
Continue ReadingMonth: July 2019
Court revives lawsuit over Colorado’s TABOR
A federal court has revived a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s limits on taxes and spending. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday…
Continue ReadingFlash flooding a concern once again today – 7/22/19
TODAY: Clouds will be seen over the Eastern Plains this morning with sunshine closer to I-25 and the front range. Before the storms develop, highs…
Continue Reading4 hepatitis A cases found in Denver; vaccinations stepped up
Denver public health officials say four homeless people have been diagnosed with hepatitis A this year, so the city is stepping up free vaccinations.…
Continue ReadingTwo-hour power outage south of Pueblo caused by squirrel
UPDATE: Officials say that they believe power has been restored to all members. San Isabel Electric says the two-hour power outage was caused by a…
Continue ReadingDenver FBI offers cash reward for intel on bank robbery suspect
The FBI Denver Division is asking for the public’s help identifying a bank robbery suspect. They are offering a $2,000 reward to anyone who can…
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested after shots fired from car in Colorado Springs
Two people are taken into custody after an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy caught one of them firing shots from a car. This happened just…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs educator gets 16 years to life for child sex assaults
A former educator and cheer coach in Colorado Springs was sentenced to 16 years to life in the Department of Corrections Monday after pleading guilty…
Continue ReadingVail Resorts acquires 17 new ski areas from Peak Resorts
Vail Resorts’s insatiable appetite strikes again. The corporation announced on Monday that they will add 17 new ski areas to the Epic Pass,…
Continue ReadingTech Bytes 7/22 – Apple’s logo and Amazon’s new robotic fulfillment center
Here’s a look at Monday’s Tech Bytes: Apple’s rainbow logo revival The rainbow coloring was used on all of Apple’s products…
Continue Reading41 officially become U.S. citizens at Pikes Peak Library
On Monday in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services welcomed new U.S. citizens from 22 different countries. Forty-one…
Continue ReadingCo. Springs police seek help identifying gunman in street brawl
The Colorado Springs Police Department shared a video Monday looking to identify a man who pulled out a handgun and pointed it at a group of alleged…
Continue ReadingVice President Mike Pence campaigns in Colorado
Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to Colorado to campaign for his and President Donald Trump’s re-election, as well as for Republican U.S.…
Continue ReadingCrews investigate hazmat incident at Colorado Springs park
The Colorado Springs Fire Department was called to America the Beautiful Park Monday morning due to a reported hazmat incident, but there’s no…
Continue ReadingWoman’s body found after rains flood gulch in Lakewood
Rescue crews have found the body of a woman who had been spotted being swept away in a gulch during heavy rains in Lakewood. KDVR-TV reports that…
Continue ReadingMother asks for needle exchange program after daughter gets heart infection
A Colorado Springs woman gets a heart infection after using a dirty needle and now her mother want’s to know why there is no needle exchange…
Continue ReadingNorth Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo closed from windstorm damage
Park rangers say the North Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo State Park is dangerous and off-limits until further notice after Saturday night’s high…
Continue Reading07/21/19 Forecast Discussion
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. The biggest concerns will be strong wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and hail. These thunderstorms…
Continue ReadingIn some states, GOP employs the recall as a political weapon
Republicans frustrated by losing their grip on political power in some Western states have begun deploying a new weapon: the recall. Once reserved…
Continue Reading1 killed in UTV crash near Manitou Springs Cog Railway
Ambulances and first responders rushed up Ruxton Ave. in Manitou Springs and then had to keep going on rough terrain to get to a UTV crash near the…
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