More mudslides as rain pelts Colorado burn areas
Mudslides have closed a 14-mile stretch of Colorado 14 west of Ted’s Place northwest of Fort Collins, as rain pelts an area burned by the High…
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2 bear cubs freed after entering Colorado home
Sheriff’s officials say two bear cubs that got into the bathroom of a Colorado home have been freed. KMGH-TV in Denver reports the cubs somehow…
Continue ReadingMan who raped 12-year-old girl sentenced to life in prison
A man who kidnapped and raped a 12-year-old girl will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Leonard Palmer, 24, was sentenced to 224 years-to-life…
Continue ReadingGOP’s recall election candidate discusses goals, key issues
The fate of Colorado’s recall election is still up in the air, but that didn’t stop the GOP’s candidate on the campaign trail…
Continue ReadingMan braves floodwater to save stranger
A woman is alive Thursday thanks to a Colorado Springs man who risked his life during the flash flood. Most people tried to get out of the…
Continue ReadingFive ways to save money while dining out
One reason why so many people resist making a household budget is that they think they’ll have to give up on simple pleasures like going to…
Continue ReadingColorado fire restrictions eased
Fire restrictions are being cut back in some Colorado forests because of recent rains. Several counties, including Jefferson, Lake and Pueblo, have…
Continue ReadingPet food plant closing in Pueblo
Food giant Mars Inc. is closing its 40-worker Mars Petcare pet food plant at the Pueblo Airport Industrial Park. The plant opened in 1992, lured in…
Continue ReadingColorado lawmakers escape photo radar tickets
A loophole in state law is allowing 100 Colorado state senators and representatives to avoid an unknown number of photo radar tickets in Denver.…
Continue ReadingGun violence protest set for theater anniversary
A gun violence protest and vigil are planned on the anniversary of the mass shootings at an Aurora movie theater. Mayors Against Illegal Guns says…
Continue ReadingCharges dismissed in Colorado lawmaker threat case
A Denver District Court judge has dismissed charges against a Colorado Springs man accused of sending state Rep. Rhonda Fields sexually and racially…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County Deputies investigate shooting
Deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an early morning shooting in Security. Deputies say one man was shot during…
Continue ReadingDespite recent rainfall, watering restrictions remain
Colorado Springs has received 1.64 inches of rain so far this month, which is 0.89 inches above the average for the entire month. Despite this…
Continue ReadingReporter caught in flash flood: “Maybe I did almost die”
John Schroyer, a reporter with the Colorado Springs Gazette, knew there was a flash flood warning on Wednesday. But he didn’t know where it…
Continue ReadingBlack Forest cat sanctuary recovers from flood
A cat sanctuary in Black Forest is up and running again after flooding over the burn scar Wednesday. Wild Blue Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is home to…
Continue ReadingManitou Springs weather flooded highway, potential risk
Business in Manitou Springs is bustling again despite being one day removed from a muddy mess on Highway 24, the main road into the city. Visitors…
Continue ReadingArk Valley Farmers say they are better prepared than ever for this years melons
Large, white signs sit next to the entrance to Lusk Farms. A red “stop” sign warns visitors they “must report to office.”…
Continue ReadingFremont County woman accused of animal cruelty and neglect
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has issued a court summons to a woman on two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals. Angelyn Daniels, 20,…
Continue ReadingCaon City hires 8 police officers
Eight of the 37 officers on the Caon City police force will be new after a round of hiring at the end of the summer. Earlier this week, the…
Continue ReadingDowntown police foot patrols reducing crime in Caon City
Caon City police said they’ve seen less crime in the downtown area since conducting foot patrols last fall, and the patrols will return this…
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