Controlled burn responsible for Black Forest smoke
The Black Forest Fire Department says a controlled burn is responsible for smoke in the area. The department says a contractor has been burning tree…
Continue ReadingEl Paso Co. deputy involved in accident
An El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in an accident on Thursday (5/22/14) morning. It happened the intersection of Black Forest and…
Continue ReadingSign causes fire at Colorado Springs Radio Shack
An electrical sign caused a small fire at the Radio Shack on 8th Street in Colorado Springs early Thursday (5/22/14) morning, right across the street…
Continue ReadingDecisions about Drake Power Plant still in the air
Colorado Springs Utilities, CSU, leaders met with the Utilities Board Wednesday to weigh in on the future of Martin Drake Power Plant. The power…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Severe weather pummels Colorado
Severe thunderstorms blasted across Colorado Springs and Denver Wednesday afternoon (5/21/14). The storm brought flooding rain and damaging hail to a…
Continue ReadingVeterans air frustrations over service at VA clinic
The Department of Veterans Affairs is facing widespread criticism amidst allegations that 40 veterans died while waiting for an appointment for…
Continue ReadingSprings Principal Dyes Hair Hot Pink
A double surprise awaited students at Midland Elementary School in Colorado Springs Wednesday morning. Not only did the students find out they were…
Continue ReadingReport 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…
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