Colorado trooper injured in chase leaves hospital
A Colorado State Patrol trooper who was struck and seriously injured while trying to stop a stolen vehicle has been released from the hospital. The…
Continue ReadingGrass fire burns more than 100 acres in eastern El Paso County
Eight different agencies spent Wednesday night fighting a grass fire that burned more than 100 acres near Peyton Highway and Drennen Road. The El…
Continue ReadingU.S. Forest Service says fire activity in March isn’t sign of bad season to come
A spokesperson with the U.S. Forest Service said Wednesday’s wildfire is not an indication of a bad fire season this summer. Investigators said…
Continue ReadingSister of man killed in hit-and-run believes new law would have helped solve case
A sister still grieving after her brother was killed in a hit-and-run last year believes a new statewide alert could have helped find the driver who…
Continue ReadingCouncil president says pothole repairs could be funded through PPRTA
Colorado Springs City Council President Keith King says the city’s pothole repairs could be funded through leftover Pikes Peak Rural…
Continue ReadingRaspberry Mountain Fire contained, was human-caused
Investigators said a small brush fire that sparked just west of Monument onWednesday was human-caused. It’s unknown whether the fire was set on…
Continue ReadingNatural gas line breaks common, utility says
We’ve seen the turmoil and inconvenience a broken natural gas line can cause, but a spokesman for Colorado Springs Utilities said similar…
Continue ReadingNeedle exchange program being considered in Pueblo
Drug users may soon be able to trade their dirty needles for clean ones. The Pueblo City-County Health Department wants to bring a needle exchange…
Continue ReadingUSGS monitoring Buena Vista area for mudslides
The Washington state mudslide is frightening for anyone who lives in an area that’s prone to mudslides. That’s why the U.S. Geological…
Continue ReadingTeam hopes to recover plane, 5 bodies Thursday
A salvage team hopes to recover the bodies of five people and the wreckage of a single-engine airplane from a southwestern Colorado reservoir on…
Continue ReadingWife defends man accused of sexually assaulting girl
A man who police say had access to several children at a Colorado Springs church has been arrested for sexual assault on a child. Antonio Mendoza is…
Continue ReadingSuspect in triple shooting on University Drive arrested
Colorado Springs Police have arrested a 17-year-old who is accused of shooting three people on University Drive. Miguel Alvarado-Menchaca turned…
Continue ReadingWinter snow pays off: Two years of water supply in Colorado Springs
Utilities workers are optimistic because snowpack levels are much higher than they were at this time last year. “In 2013 at this time we were…
Continue ReadingArmy wants large drone training in Colorado canyon
The Army wants to close airspace over Pinon Canyon so it can train with drones and other new equipment. The Gazette reported that the Army on Tuesday…
Continue Reading3 operations in Colorado’s Weld County get hemp OK
Three Weld County applicants have permission to grow hemp under Colorado regulations that took effect this year. In an article Wednesday, The Tribune…
Continue ReadingSprings officer witnesses convenience store robbery from his cruiser
A Colorado Springs police officer was just feet away when a west side convenience store was robbed Tuesday night (3/25/14). The police department…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Black Forest Fire Board reveals independent investigation costs to taxpayers
The Black Forest Fire Board says it spent a substantial portion of$117,000 on an outside investigation, public relations and attorneys after El Paso…
Continue ReadingGirl hopes others won’t shy away from St. Baldrick’s participation
A Manitou Springs Elementary School student hopes others won’t shy away from good deeds. Rebecca Davis, 9, shaved her head earlier this month…
Continue ReadingMayor declares pothole emergency in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs city leaders said last fall’s wet weather, combined with a cold winter, have led to a 30 percent increase in potholes on…
Continue ReadingAccused kitten killer’s T.V. interview leads to jury trial
Animal advocates want to make sure a man accused of killing a kitten receives a proper sentence. District Judge Victor Reyes tossed out Robert…
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