Colorado governor proposes Medicaid expansion
Some 160,000 Colorado adults with low incomes could become eligible for public health care assistance under a plan announced Thursday by Gov. John…
Continue ReadingConvicted felon speaks about city council run
Gary Flakes, a man convicted in the murders of two teenagers, formally announced Wednesday that he’s running for Colorado Springs City Council.…
Continue ReadingFt. Carson soldier arrested for alleged sex crimes in Alabama
El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Ft. Carson soldier for alleged sex crimes in Alabama. According to the El Paso County…
Continue ReadingVestas not saying if workers will be re-hired
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas isn’t saying whether any of its laid-off Colorado workers will get their jobs back now that Congress has…
Continue ReadingSubaru recalls nearly 634,000 cars and SUVs
Subaru is recalling nearly 634,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because lights beneath the doors can overheat and cause fires. The recall affects all…
Continue ReadingPueblo Police Chief speaks out on recent shootings
Pueblo Police Chief Luis Velez speaks out following Tuesday morning’s officer-involved shooting — the third in six months. “This is…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate possible drive-by shooting
The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating a possible drive-by shooting near the intersection of East Kiowa Street and North Union…
Continue ReadingSearching for work
A new year, a new year’s resolution. 2013 could be the year you get a job. The Pikes Peak Workforce Center’s Dana Barton says there are…
Continue ReadingNo deadly DUI crashes in Colorado during New Year’s holiday
The Colorado State Patrol announced Wednesday that initial statistics indicate that there were no deadly crashes due to impaired driving during the…
Continue ReadingCSPD Update: Homeless Camps
The Homeless Outreach Team is a division of the Colorado Springs Police Department in which three officers deal with homelessness in the entire city.…
Continue ReadingTheater shooting relatives reject movie invitation
A group of people who lost family members in the Aurora movie theater shooting said they rejected an invitation from Cinemark USA to the reopening of…
Continue ReadingWait time for gun background check keeps growing
The wait time for a firearms background check in Colorado is now more than nine days. The check once took less than an hour on average but soared…
Continue ReadingTri-Lakes Fire Department urges wildfire action plan
The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District has created a wildfire action plan for property owners. The goal of the new pamphlet, called…
Continue ReadingMan hit by car, taken to hospital with serious injuries
A man about to push his stalled truck off the road was taken to the hospital after being hit by another vehicle. Now, car experts explain how to…
Continue ReadingLawyers ready for key hearing in theater shooting
Prosecutors and defense lawyers said they’re ready for a crucial hearing next week in which prosecutors will outline their case against…
Continue ReadingAbandoned plant in Pueblo still smoldering
A fire at the abandoned Alpha Beta meat packing plant in Pueblo is still smoldering on Wednesday. The fire started on Sunday at the plant located at…
Continue ReadingBennet among 8 senators voting no on cliff deal
Colorado’s congressional delegation split on the compromise to break the fiscal cliff largely along party lines. However, Democratic Sen.…
Continue ReadingFatal hit and run
A teenage boy is dead after what Longmont police say was a fatal hit-and-run after a New Year’s Eve scuffle. The boy was not immediately named.…
Continue ReadingColo theater shooting lawyers head back to court
Prosecutors and defense lawyers in the Colorado theater shooting are heading back to court in advance of a crucial hearing in the case. The judge has…
Continue ReadingPueblo Police shoot, kill man suspected of shooting officer
The man who was killed early Tuesday after shooting a Pueblo police officer has been identified as 21-year-old Christopher Tavares of Colorado…
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