Food safety after a fire
Food exposed to fire can be compromised by four factors: the heat of the fire, smoke fumes, chemicals used to fight the fire, and power outage as a…
Continue ReadingUDPATE: Response from Monte Vista Coop, Woodland Park woman claims she was fired for evacuating
A Woodland Park woman claims she was fired from her job after evacuating during the Waldo Canyon fire. Denise Thompson was a manager at Cenex, a gas…
Continue ReadingSteamboat Springs planners review retail tents
The Steamboat Springs Planning Commission is reviewing a proposal to allow temporary retail tents on a downtown lot. The commission is meeting…
Continue ReadingSummit County campers asked to avoid river banks
Campers in Summit County are being asked to stay at least 100 feet away from water sources to help restore habitat in the Swan River watershed. The…
Continue ReadingFeds seek comments on flycatcher habitat proposal
The public has two months to weigh in on a proposal to revise critical habitat for the endangered Southwestern willow flycatcher in six states. The…
Continue ReadingYoga teacher fired for cell phone ban
A San Francisco Bay Area yoga instructor didn’t like when a student tapped away on her cell phone during a class at Facebook’s…
Continue ReadingFire evacuee highlights misconception about reverse 911
A misconception about the emergency notification system left some Waldo Canyon Fire evacuees waiting for a reverse 911 call that never came. As…
Continue ReadingWaldo Canyon fire victims get help searching for belongings
Waldo Canyon fire victims worried about safely sifting through rubble to find personal items are getting free assistance. Samaritan’s Purse, a…
Continue ReadingFire restrictions revised across Southern Colo.
Fire ban and restrictions have been lifted and revised in Colorado Springs, El Paso and Pueblo County. According to the Colorado Springs fire…
Continue ReadingPolice search for looters
Police are still investigating the looting crimes that took place during the Waldo Canyon fire evacuations, and the District Attorney’s office…
Continue ReadingDetectives respond to disturbance in Ellicott
El Paso County detectives responded to a domestic disturbance in Ellicott. It happened at a home in the 23,000 block of Wheat Street at around 6 a.m.…
Continue ReadingLandscaper lists ways to protect your home from flooding
Flooding is one of the most common hazards in the United States, according the Federal Emergency Management Agency. With the Waldo Canyon wildfire,…
Continue ReadingWaldo Canyon Fire 100% Contained
The Waldo Canyon Fire, the most destructive in Colorado history, is under full containment Tuesday night. The announcement comes after a helicopter…
Continue ReadingNearly 20% Of Waldo Fire Notification Calls “Abandoned”
As the Waldo Canyon fire was threatening and burning homes, thousands of people never got the call to evacuate. According to a report obtained from…
Continue ReadingManitou Business Owner Is Spoofing Victim
A Manitou Springs business owner got scammed over the weekend, when crooks stole her phone number to scam others.The practice is known as spoofing.…
Continue ReadingSprings GameStop robbed
Springs Police were searching for a suspect after an armed Robbery at a Southwest side GameStop Tuesday night. The store in the 1900 block of…
Continue ReadingFoundation established for Waldo Fire victims
A non-profit citizen foundation has formed to provide more assistance to victims of the Waldo Canyon wildfire. Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach…
Continue ReadingEmergency notification sent out after attempted robbery
An emergency notification was sent out following an attempted armed robbery in Caon City Tuesday night. The crime happened in the parking lot of the…
Continue ReadingFormer city council member supports Jerry Pacheco
City Council members are remaining tight-lipped about all the drama surrounding former city manager, Jerry Pacheco. However, former city council…
Continue ReadingBody found near trail in Red Rock Canyon Open Space
The body of a man was found near a trail in Red Rock Canyon Open Space on Tuesday morning. Colorado Springs Police and Colorado Springs Fire…
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