Fruitcake won’t fly in 2014
Fruitcake will not catapult across Manitou Springs in 2014. The annual Great Fruitcake Toss is going by the wayside this January. As tradition holds,…
Continue ReadingNighttime ramp closures planned for north I-25 cone zone
The Colorado Department of Transportation says ramp closures are planned for the next two nights as part of the I-25 expansion project in northern El…
Continue ReadingSnowboarding declining in stats, coolness as younger skiers embrace maneuverable twin-tips
Snowboarding’s popularity has been slipping across the nation as younger skiers embrace ski designs borrowed from boarders, like maneuverable…
Continue ReadingAs city cycling grows, so does bike tax temptation
Chicago is so serious about accommodating cyclists that it deploys mini-snow plows to clear snow out of an ever-expanding web of bike lanes. The…
Continue ReadingAt risk senior reported missing in Loveland
A missing senior citizen alert has been issued for a 77-year-old man who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and Sundowners syndrome.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: 13 displaced by Springs house fire
Firefighters say 13 people were forced out of their home by a fire on Christmas Eve. It happened in the 2000 block of Monterey Road. The fire was…
Continue ReadingThe best presents don’t cost a thing
Instead of a list a mile long like most kids, 7-year-old Le’gna Cartwright had one wish for Santa. “I want my daddy home,”…
Continue ReadingEB I-70 at Idaho Springs reopened after truck fire
Eastbound Interstate 70 in Idaho Springs is back open but delays are still possible for holiday travelers and skiers headed back to Denver. The right…
Continue ReadingMan shot in foot, police searching for shooter
Colorado Springs Police are investigating a shooting in the 500 block of E. Uintah Street. The shooting was reported just after noon on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingShipping giants drop ball on holiday promise
Shoppers swapped out unwanted Christmas surprises Thursday while others were still waitingfor those surprises to arrive. UPS and FedEx missed the…
Continue ReadingTreeCycle gets rid of your tree, offers free mulch
El Paso County is gearing up to gather up your old Christmas tree. There will be seven TreeCycle program drop-off locations this year. Only live…
Continue ReadingKids weigh in on ‘best’ Christmas gifts
Many people hope to please their friends and family with that perfect gift. This Christmas, we found kids who say that wasn’t hard to do. Jacob…
Continue ReadingKansas City teen dead in southeastern Colo. crash
A 19-year-old from Kansas City, Kan. is dead after a crash in southeastern Colorado. Britney Ackerman was ejected from a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier that…
Continue ReadingCapitol dome covering coming down
The protective, weatherproof wrap that’s covered the Colorado state Capitol dome for nearly two years is starting to come off. Construction…
Continue ReadingBroncos Are Getting Healthy
Wes Welker returned to the Denver Broncos’ practice field on Christmas Day for the first time since suffering his second concussion on Dec. 8.…
Continue ReadingChristmas is different this year for people affected by the Black Forest fire
Christmas is different for Black Forest fire victims this year. People affected by the fire lost their homes, businesses and other possessions to…
Continue ReadingMiracle on Tejon and Salvation Army dinners
Two big events on Christmas day really reinforced the holiday hope and spread of good cheer for thousands. The ninth Miracle on Tejon was sponsored…
Continue ReadingManitou merchants find mixed results in holiday shopping season
Business owners in Manitou Springs hope the Christmas season will mark the end of a two-year period of disasters and symbolize an economic recovery.…
Continue ReadingWind farm supporters trying to mend fences over project
Windy eastern El Paso County could be blowing up with some serious revenue in the coming years. The El Paso County Commissioners approved a…
Continue ReadingLawyers seek expansion of prison exercise lawsuit
Lawyers are seeking to expand a lawsuit filed over the lack of outdoor recreation at Colorado’s high-security prison. Colorado Department of…
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