Pueblo emergency crews get a head start to teach kids safety this summer
Pueblo emergency crews want to turn this summer into a season of safety. Emergency teams taught kids skills to keep themselves safe. Pueblo…
Continue ReadingWear Red Friday Hero
One of the most iconic images of World War II, Rosie The Riveter, inspired women to shatter tradition. Thousands of women entered the workforce,…
Continue ReadingBoats, Bands & BBQ Fun
Get ready to indulge this weekend.It’s the 13th annual Boats, Bands and BBQ on the riverwalk in Pueblo. While the music and boats certainly…
Continue ReadingStorm hits eastern El Paso County for second straight day
Residents of eastern El Paso County were relieved Friday that thunderstorms didn’t hit as hard as in neighboring Lincoln County a day earlier.…
Continue ReadingTornado touches down in Las Animas County
Severe thunderstorms were widespread across eastern Colorado Friday with numerous warnings issued for tornadoes. One of the tornadoes touched down…
Continue ReadingLocal ‘Rosie the Riveter’ shares memories of war and work
Rosie the Riveter is one of the most iconic images of World War II, representing women who went to work in U.S. factories, while the men were…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County taxpayers could wind up paying for two undersheriffs
El Paso County taxpayers could wind up paying for two undersheriffs if Undersheriff Paula Presley does not return to work within 30 days. On…
Continue ReadingMaketa apology video to be made public
In a change of course the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will now make Sheriff Terry Maketa’s video apology to his staff open to the…
Continue ReadingFire department recruits ready to fight wildland fires
A group of 20 Colorado Springs Fire Department recruits finished a week-long wildland fire training, with a mock fire. The training is part of the…
Continue ReadingBusy first week for new Pueblo fire chief
There was an apparent drowning in the Arkansas River on Monday and a huge fire in downtown Tuesday. It was a busy week for new Pueblo Fire Chief Dale…
Continue ReadingRetirement home fire quickly put out
Colorado Springs Firefighters say an electrical fire at a southwest side retirement home was controlled in just minutes. The fire happened at…
Continue ReadingLocal counties, voters prepare for June 24 primary election
With fewer than three weeks before Colorado’s primary election June 24, counties are sending mail-in ballots to voters and hoping for a smooth…
Continue ReadingFire spotting technology
Spotting a fire early can make all the difference for firefighters when it comes to saving homes and lives and technology is making a big difference.…
Continue ReadingManitou tests warning sirens as flood season approaches
Loud sirens blasted all through Manitou Springs Thursday afternoon (6/5/14) as law enforcement officers tested its flash flood warning system.…
Continue ReadingDamage estimates for Black Forest Fire increase
New insurance damage estimates that losses in the Black Forest Fire now total $420.5 million. The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association…
Continue ReadingSprings Police investigate stabbing
Colorado Springs police said a man was stabbed early Friday morning (6/6/14). Police found the man with a stab wound near South 21st Street and West…
Continue ReadingDecreasing wait at DMV could require fee increases
Colorado lawmakers are trying to shorten long waits for service at state-run branches of the Department of Motor Vehicles, but doing so could cost…
Continue ReadingWoodland Park mayor talks for first time since sexual assault arrest
For the first time since being arrested on charges of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, Woodland Park Mayor David Turley made…
Continue ReadingFire-prone communities nationwide take advice from Woodland Park
The Coalition of the Upper South Platte (CUSP) hosted a tour of Woodland Park Thursday for fire communities around the nation. “It’s a…
Continue ReadingBusiness owner talks about devastation caused by downtown Pueblo fire
The owner of a store gutted by a structure fire in downtown Pueblo says he was at work about an hour before the fire erupted. Pueblo firefighters…
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