Purchase of land for veterans cemetery complete
Congressman Scott Tipton says the Department of Veterans Affairs has completed the purchase of land southeast of Colorado Springs for a new national…
Continue ReadingEvacuation lifted at Butts Army Airfield following bomb threat
Butts Army Airfield on Fort Carson was evacuated Wednesday (1/22/14) because of a bomb threat. The evacuation order has now been lifted. Fort Carson…
Continue Reading2 acre fire in Black Forest put out
A small fire that sparked on the eastern edge of Black Forest is now out. The fire burned two acres in grass. No homes were damaged. The El Paso…
Continue ReadingNearby grass fire sparks search at Sierra High School
Police searched Sierra High School Wednesday morning (1/22/14) after a small explosion caused a grass fire north of the school the day before. Police…
Continue ReadingWoman attacked, face slashed in hospital parking lot
Police are looking for a man who attacked and robbed a woman outside of St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center. The attack happened on Thursday, January 16,…
Continue ReadingManitou council approves sale of recreational marijuana
Manitou Springs City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night (1/21/14) to allow recreational marijuana shops in the city. Councilman Gary Smith was the only…
Continue ReadingSprings woman accused of stabbing man in the arm
Colorado Springs Police arrested a woman for assault after they said she stabbed a man early Wednesday morning (1/22/14). Police said they found a…
Continue ReadingOne of Pueblo County’s most wanted hospitalized
One of Pueblo County’s Most Wanted is in a northern Colorado hospital, recovering from a car crash. Leslie Miller-Acosta is wanted for her…
Continue ReadingNo spin about the cost of a PR firm for Black Forest
A Denver PR firm is receiving thousands of dollars from the Board of Directors for the Black Forest Fire/Rescue District. An open record request by…
Continue Reading3 hurt, 2 arrested, more suspects sought in Pueblo assaults
Three assaults in Pueblo during the past five days have residents concerned but police reassuring them that there’s no increase in violence…
Continue ReadingNational Guard Recruiter Charged With Theft
An Army National Guard recruiter in Colorado has been charged with fraudulently collecting $28,000 in referral bonuses for recruits. District…
Continue ReadingIndependent Black Forest fire investigation costing thousands
The Black Forest fire continues to cost residents thousands of dollars. After an open records request, KRDO Newschannel 13 has learned that as of…
Continue ReadingAir Force Academy built Neumimic
The prototype of future rehab for stroke patients and others suffering injuries was shown off and put through its paces at Penrose St. Francis Health…
Continue ReadingJudge denies hearing on triple-murder suspect’s affidavit
A judge denied Harry Mapps attorney’s request for an evidentiary hearing to determine howThe Pueblo Chieftainobtained Mapps’ arrest…
Continue ReadingProfessor’s email account reactivated after violating university’s policy
A Colorado State University-Pueblo professor who likened university layoffs to the Ludlow Massacre had his email account reactivated Monday after it…
Continue ReadingMember of accused bank robber trio sentenced to prison
A member of the father and sons trio accused of robbing multiple banks last summer was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday. Braden Butson, 23,…
Continue ReadingSprings firefighters battle 2 alarm apartment fire
Firefighters battled flames at an apartment complex near motor city Tuesday afternoon (1/21/14). The fire department believes the two alarm fire…
Continue ReadingMayor’s office says no payout for fired city employee
The controversial firing of a Colorado Springs employee will not come with a severance package for the worker who was let go after two weeks on the…
Continue ReadingCaught on camera: Driver swerves on I-25 for miles
A dangerous driver is caught on camera but law enforcement says nothing can be done. Paula Terrones was driving from Colorado Springs to Pueblo on…
Continue ReadingNevada Avenue reopens after deadly crash
Traffic is returning to normal after a deadly crash closed lanes at N. Nevada Ave. and Winters Dr. Tuesday afternoon. (1/21/14). The northbound lanes…
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