Report of latest improper advance on local child could be 11th this month
While Colorado Springs police seek a man accused of exposing himself to children ten times this month, another man reportedly made a similar advance…
Continue ReadingColorado school funding signed into law
Two Colorado education bills aimed at restoring school budgets hurt by years of budget cuts have been signed into law. Democratic Gov. John…
Continue ReadingHickenlooper signs bills addressing pot edibles
A measure to study changes to how marijuana edibles should look has been signed into law in Colorado with the goal of preventing accidental…
Continue ReadingPueblo City Schools’ administrator count higher than similarly-sized districts
Pueblo City Schools faces a $3 million deficit. The school board will meet this week to talk about eliminating some administrators to balance the…
Continue ReadingVoters clash with Pueblo City Council on half-cent money
Pueblo City Council received an earful from voters who don’t want council redirecting the city’s half-cent sales tax to community…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County to start repairs to help with flooding in Black Forest
El Paso County announced Tuesday it will start work on a culvert that made Shoup Road prone to flash flooding after the Black Forest Fire. El Paso…
Continue ReadingHundred Club honors three first responders
El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa says that the controversy surrounding a service award is irrelevant. The Hundred Club of Colorado Springs…
Continue ReadingFederal water not allowed for legal marijuana growing
A ruling Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has marijuana growers fearing that their new businesses will dry up due to lack of water. The…
Continue ReadingCalifornia wildfires stir memories for local firefighters
The images of the fires near San Diego are hitting close to home for firefighters in southern Colorado. Colorado Springs didn’t send any…
Continue ReadingPolice believe 10 propositioning cases involving red truck are linked
Colorado Springs Police are searching for a man victims said offered them money to watch him touch himself. The latest incident happened Monday…
Continue ReadingAir Force Academy cadets get dirty for flooding mitigation
Getting down and dirty to prevent flooding on the Waldo Canyon Fire burn scar. More than 40 Air Force Academy football players, cheerleaders and…
Continue ReadingID theft suspect, 16, accused of shimmying down side of hotel with rope made of sheets to escape arrest
Colorado Springs Police say a 16-year-old runaway who checked into the Antlers Hilton Hotel with a stolen credit card was able to escape arrest by…
Continue ReadingVandals hit Benjamin Elementary School
Vandals have struck an elementary school in Pueblo, forcing it to shut down on Tuesday. Students were sent home from Benjamin Franklin Elementary…
Continue ReadingSprings bank robbery suspect arrested
Colorado Springs Police say a man suspected of robbing a downtown bank has been arrested. The crime happened at the ABC Bank, 434 S. Tejon Street, at…
Continue ReadingPolice: Teen Tased after overturning desk, hitting officer at Doherty High School
The Colorado Springs Police Department says an officer had to use a Taser to subdue a 16-year-old at Doherty High School Monday (5/19/14). School…
Continue ReadingWoman robbed by unknown suspect
A Colorado Springs woman was robbed by an unknown man at approximately 10:40 Saturday night at 2300 block of Bonfoy Ave. The woman was retrieving…
Continue ReadingObama administration pushes Congress to ensure enough money is available to fight wildfires
The Obama administration is pushing Congress to ensure enough money is available to fight wildfires. The pressure is coming as California recovers…
Continue ReadingFlood recovery fund created for local Manitou Springs businesses
A new grant is available for local businesses in Manitou Springs affected by last summer’s flooding. Pikes Peak United Way announced Monday…
Continue ReadingAnimal instincts insight
When you hear about a heroic pet, it seems it’s a K-9 every doggone time. From Underdog to Lassie heroic dogs dominate pop culture. In real…
Continue ReadingSocial media posts can land you in hot water
Though self-expression is the cornerstone of social media, certain status updates, photos and even private messages can land a person in court or…
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