Man accidentally fires gun, striking one person
A Colorado Springs man accidentally fired his gun, striking a person in his apartment. Police said the man was cleaning his gun at the apartment on…
Continue ReadingNeighbors say more health studies are needed
Those who live in the Eilers Heights neighborhood question whether a smelter site from the 1800s is having adverse effects on people’s health.…
Continue ReadingCourts side with employers on zero-tolerance drug policies
The smoke signals continue to show the same thing — courts will side with employers when it comes to zero-tolerance drug policies. The latest…
Continue ReadingBroncos Draft Sylvester Williams
The Denver Broncos selected defensive tackle Sylvester Williams in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, a 313-pounder from North Carolina who…
Continue Reading2 people critically hurt in crash
2 people are critically hurt in an accident at Platte Ave. and Chelton Rd. It happened on westbound Platte just east of Chelton around 5 on Thursday…
Continue ReadingMarch of Dimes continues fight to save preemies.
A Penrose family is crediting the March of Dimes for helping save their daughter’s life. A baby born at 37 weeks is considered premature; 40…
Continue ReadingPossible road closure part of Broadmoor improvements
The Broadmoor resort will present a proposal next week to close a section of a popular road as part of improvements for its 2018 centennial.…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Vista Ridge searched, deemed safe after bomb threat
Colorado Springs Police say no explosives were found after a thorough search of Vista Ridge High School. A bomb threat was called into the school…
Continue ReadingTheft laws could change if new bill passes
District Attorney Dan May tells KRDO NewsChannel13 the legislature could be decriminalizing theft. House Bill 1160 is raising the misdemeanor level…
Continue ReadingMother saved two lives by donating daughter’s organs
Jennifer Sheriff made the decision to donate her baby’s organs when doctors told her the baby had no brain activity. Alexa Morgan Sheriff was…
Continue ReadingLocal explosive detection K-9 unit makes adjustments in light of Boston attacks
Colorado Springs Police Department’s explosive detection unit said Thursday it would make adjustments in the way it trains its bomb-sniffing…
Continue ReadingDrug ring busted on the Western Slope
A major drug ring is busted in Mesa County leading to 25 arrests. 36 people have been indicted by a grand jury. Grand Junction police report that…
Continue ReadingMarijuana users not protected at work
The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that there is no employment protection for people who use marijuana. In a split decision issued on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingFlorida school district votes to resume paddling
Elementary school principals will now be able to paddle misbehaving students in Marion County. The Marion County school board approved the measure…
Continue ReadingCaon City police investigate possible attempted abduction
Caon City police are investigating a possible attempted abduction. Police are adding extra patrols near schools both before and after school while…
Continue ReadingSettlement reached in 2004 Crowley County prison riot
A Tennessee-based private prisons operator has agreed to an out-of-court settlement with inmates incarcerated during a July 2004 riot at the Crowley…
Continue ReadingFarmers scale back on planting Pueblo chiles
Farmers are beginning to plant Pueblo chiles, but they say they’re going to have to sacrifice other crops to make sure the water they do have…
Continue ReadingShelter animals could become Colorado state pet
Shelter dogs and cats could be designated Colorado’s state pet with a bill under consideration by lawmakers. The bill passed the House…
Continue ReadingVista Ridge High School cleared after bomb threat
A bomb threat was made against Vista Ridge High School on Wednesday. Police officers searched the school and found nothing to substantiate the…
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