Huerfano County judge: Make courthouse accessible
A state court judge has ordered Huerfano County commissioners to fix a wheelchair lift and an elevator at the 108-year-old historic courthouse or…
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Hickenlooper wants expansion of mental health care
Gov. John Hickenlooper will discuss a proposed expansion of Colorado’s mental health services that includes urgent care for the mentally ill…
Continue ReadingPO Box created for Newtown, Conn.
The US Postal Service has created an outlet for an outpouring of emotion following the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. The…
Continue ReadingUnisex Easy-Bake oven on the way
Hasbro says it will soon reveal a gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven after meeting with a New Jersey girl who started a campaign calling on the toy maker…
Continue ReadingFoster family shortage affecting 182 kids in El Paso Co.
The statistics are startling, 182 kids in El Paso County have no place to call home because of a shortage of foster families. “There’s a…
Continue ReadingWhen considering purchasing gun, Sheriff’s Office stresses responsibility
Local gun retailers said they have become very busy lately, but the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office cautions buyers to think before they…
Continue ReadingDepartment of Corrections bus crashes on I-25
A Colorado Department of Corrections bus was involved in an accident on northbound I-25 at the Cimarron Street exit on Monday morning. Police told…
Continue ReadingExplosive water bottles found on apartment grounds
Police have arrested two people after several homemade explosives were discovered at the Carefree Village Town Homes off Oro Blanco and Carefreeon…
Continue ReadingMental Health Issues
Could you tell if a loved one was having mental or emotional problems? If so, what could you do to help? It’s a scary thought, but health care…
Continue ReadingAuthorities ask for help solving 2011 murder
The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Teller County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help solving a July…
Continue ReadingExplosive device found underneath truck in Colo. Springs
Colorado Springs Police are investigating after an explosive device was found under a truck near the intersection of South Nevada Avenue and East…
Continue ReadingLockdown lifted at Central High School
Central High School was locked down for about an hour on Monday afternoon while District 60 officials and police conducted an internal investigation.…
Continue ReadingNew traffic lights at busy area intersection
El Paso County workers activated new street lights Monday at a county intersection with a history of accidents. Cars driving on Marksheffel Road and…
Continue ReadingDougherty siblings get 35 years for GA bank robbery
A federal judge is sending three siblings involved in a cross-country crime spree to jail for more than 35 years. Senior Judge Hugh Lawson sentenced…
Continue ReadingPot regulation work begins in Colorado
Marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but regulation of the drug is just beginning. A 24-member task force appointed to set up pot rules meets Monday…
Continue ReadingColorado considers changing college funding
The Colorado Department of Higher Education is considering changes to the way it allocates $70 million for need-based college grants. A proposed new…
Continue ReadingNuggets Cruise to 122-97 Win at Kings
Reserve JaVale McGee scored 19 points, Danilo Gallinari had 18 and the Denver Nuggets built a big lead in the first half and cruised past the…
Continue ReadingBroncos Knock Off Ravens for First win at Baltimore
Chris Harris returned an interception 98 yards for a momentum-turning touchdown, and the Denver Broncos beat the skidding Baltimore Ravens 34-17…
Continue ReadingStudents, parents begin school week with new fears
Friday’s Connecticut school massacre is raising new concerns for parents and students. Twenty Sandy Hook Elementary School first graders were…
Continue ReadingTheater shooting victim awarded posthumous degree
Metropolitan State University of Denver has bestowed an honorary bachelor of arts degree upon a student who was killed in the Aurora theater…
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