Local builders hopeful of seeing more business construction in 2014
Several visible construction projects in Colorado Springs could lead to a good year for building new businesses, experts said Tuesday. Drivers along…
Continue ReadingStranger danger and smart phones: teenager robbed near school
Colorado Springs Police are looking for a man who robbed a 15-year-old with a knife Monday right after school and took his smart phone. Police say it…
Continue ReadingFire burning in Thornton condo complex
Fire crews are fighting a fire at a condo complex north of Denver. The fire was burning in at least two three-story buildings in Thornton Tuesday. A…
Continue ReadingGov. John Hickenlooper comes out for gay marriage
Gov. John Hickenlooper is coming out as a supporter of gay marriage. The Colorado Democrat has been a vocal supporter of gay rights but has generally…
Continue ReadingSchool reform: El Paso and Pueblo school districts send letter to state
It may be the trickiest job of the year for the Colorado Legislature and it’s being tackled this week; the long-promised effort to salvage…
Continue ReadingPueblo Central Has A New Football Coach
Pueblo Central High School Athletic/Activities Director, Dave Craddock, has announced the hiring of Jeremy Mercer as the school’s new head…
Continue ReadingSprings ranked in top 20 for female entrepreneurs
Colorado Springs ranked in the top 20 in the country for women entrepreneurs. The personal finance website NerdWallet, took into account five factors…
Continue ReadingMixed feelings on sentencing for woman who gave gun to felon, used it to murder
Families of the victims killed and a sheriff’s deputy who was shot by Evan Ebel have mixed opinions about the sentencing for the woman who gave…
Continue ReadingCity Council to decide on retail pot sales this month
As the city’s moratorium on retail pot sales approaches, the line to open a medical marijuana dispensary is beginning to form. Three locations…
Continue ReadingLocal bitcoin-friendly business hopes to make big bucks
A Colorado Springs man said Monday he hopes his Bitcoin-friendly business will bring in extra bucks. Bitcoin is an anonymous online currency…
Continue ReadingFlood mitigation on Highway 24 could be bad news for Manitou Springs
Flood damage could be in Manitou Springs’ future, even though, the goal of construction on Highway 24 is to prevent it. The Colorado Department…
Continue ReadingSelfie snaps heard around the world
The social media selfie craze has helped break records and catch crooks. Last night Ellen DeGeneres set a retweet record with her star-studded selfie…
Continue ReadingWoman sentenced in prison’s director slaying case
A judge has sentenced the woman who gaVe a gun to parolee Evan Ebel. Stevie Vigil was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and 3 years supervised…
Continue ReadingButane hash oil causes explosion: police say more to come
An explosion knocks out windows of an apartment and police say blasts like this will happen again in Colorado Springs. That’s because people…
Continue ReadingFire at abandoned Pueblo building under investigation
Pueblo Police are investigating how an overnight fire at an abandoned building started. It happened around 1 a.m. Monday (3/3/14) on the east side of…
Continue ReadingLoveland officer shot during traffic stop
Authorities say a Loveland police officer who was shot and wounded during a nighttime traffic stop is in intensive care at a local hospital, but he…
Continue ReadingFrom bitter cold to brutal wind, February brought wild weather to southern Colorado
February blew in and blew out, leaving impressive wind gusts records in its wake. A gust of 85 mph was reported from Pikes Peak, with another gust of…
Continue ReadingMedical marijuana strain helping kids with seizures
Hundreds of parents are putting their faith in a group of brothers from Colorado Springs. The Stanley brothers have gained international notoriety…
Continue ReadingPueblo police report confiscating more heroin
Pueblo police said 2014 could be a record-setting year if heroin use continues to climb. So far this year, officers have seized 76 grams of heroin,…
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