Marty’s Saturday Morning Forecast – Warm Weekend Ahead – 9/14/19
Overview: The air is going to be warm for the next several days, and we’re likely to notice the clouds and wind on the increase as we head into…
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Weekend Forecast 9-13-19
SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and warmer with temperatures in El Paso Coutny into the high 80’s and again low 90’s for HWY 50. Nothing…
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Fountain to open new road and train crossing 10 years after approval
Workers in Fountain are putting the finishing touches on Duckwood Road, a new road that includes a new railroad crossing near the intersection of…
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Colorado Springs firefighters facing up to $1 million budget shortfall
The Colorado Springs firefighters union says the department was informed last week of a projected budget shortfall of up to $1 million. They say the…
Continue ReadingGrime to crime: Window cleaners turn superheroes at Children’s Hospital
Some window cleaners in Colorado Springs went from ‘grime’ to ‘crime’ fighters. They dressed up as superheroes to bring…
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Neighbors oppose 5G tower going up in Colorado Springs neighborhood
An abandoned cell tower in The Bluffs neighborhood in northeast Colorado Springs has been approved as a 5G hotspot for cellphones, but neighbors in…
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Colorado photographer’s ‘Up’-themed session goes viral
One five-year-old boy’s love for the Disney movie “Up” was captured by his photographer mother here in Colorado, and the resulting…
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Manitou Springs hires new police chief
Manitou Springs announced the hiring of its newest chief of police Friday. Lt. Brian D. Churchill of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department…
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Nearly every cat confiscated from Pueblo no-kill shelter has ringworm
On Monday, 135 cats were impounded from Steel City Alley Cat Coalition, a no-kill animal shelter in Pueblo County, after an investigation found…
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Colorado man bitten by black bear shot by hunting partner
A Colorado man was injured when he was bitten by a bear that had been shot by his hunting partner. The Durango Herald reports the man and a woman…
Continue Reading09/13/19 Forecast Discussion
Today: Mostly sunny skies in Central/Eastern Colorado today helping temperatures reach about 5 degrees above average. 81 degrees in Colorado Springs…
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Cost of living in Colorado Springs surpasses national average
Getting by continues to get more difficult for many Colorado Springs residents, based on the results of a recent survey. According to the…
Continue ReadingSlightly Warmer Friday 9-12-19
TONIGHT: Clear and chilly with lows in the 40s and 50s. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny with highs slightly warmer in the upper 70’s EXTENDED: We stay…
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El Paso County reschedules town hall to discuss water contamination
El Paso County canceled a town hall Thursday night intended to discuss the chemical contamination possibly affecting the water supply near the Air…
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Semi truck fire closes Southbound I-25
An 18-wheeler on fire has shut down part of I-25, just south of Colorado Springs. Fire crews were called to the area between Mesa Ridge Parkway and…
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Dog falls 60 feet near Upper Gold Camp parking lot
The Colorado Springs Fire Department deployed a rescue crew to north Cheyenne Canyon Thursday morning after a dog fell 60 feet. It happened near the…
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New law could cost El Paso County jail more money
A new law just passed may be an issue for El Paso County, as it will up the headcount of detainees in the El Paso County jail. House Bill 1263…
Continue ReadingColorado Champions: U.S. Swimmers prepare for Worlds and Paralympics
Right here in Colorado Springs, several swimmers are gearing up for the next Paralympics, and this week they are competing at the World Championship…
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Teen shot in leg outside Citadel Mall
Colorado Springs police are looking for the person responsible for shooting a teenager in the leg Thursday morning outside of the Citadel Mall.…
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City of Colorado Springs snow plows practice route ahead of winter season
The City of Colorado Springs held its annual City Snow and Ice Control Training Wednesday and plows were out in full force Thursday. The City tries…
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