Black Hills Energy warns of scammers out to steal your money
Black Hills Energy says someone tried to ripoff one of it’s customers by pretending to be an employee of the utility company. The victim of the…
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Pueblo police search for convenience store robber
Police have released surveillance images of a man who they say robbed a convenience store on Pueblo’s east side. The robbery happened just…
Continue ReadingFriends and family remember 3 fallen soldiers
Friends and family gathered to remember three fallen soldiers on the Mountain Post Wednesday. The soldiers wereassigned to32nd Transportation, 68th…
Continue ReadingWildfire recovery picks up a year after Waldo fire
Scores of new homes are springing up just one year after the Waldo Canyon Fire ravaged a Colorado Springs neighborhood. Flames crossed into the…
Continue ReadingMan threatens to poison himself after sex verdict
A man convicted of a child sex offense after a five-day trial in Colorado Springs has been released from a hospital after he claimed he poisoned…
Continue ReadingVoters asked to increase taxes for schools
Colorado voters are being asked to approve an income tax hike that would raise an additional $950 million to fund public schools. Education advocates…
Continue ReadingColorado drilling regulators update wildlife maps
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is reviewing maps to minimize the impact the industry has on wildlife. The meeting Wednesday marks…
Continue ReadingAurora police say DNA evidence destroyed in error
Aurora police say preliminary information shows DNA evidence in 48 alleged sexual assault cases from 2009 was mistakenly destroyed, including one…
Continue ReadingHome invasion in Pueblo leads to chase, crash, weapons cache
Interstate 25 is back open between Indiana Ave. and Pueblo Blvd. in Pueblo. The interstate was closed for over an hour Tuesday morning after a car…
Continue ReadingBlack Forest Fire puts pressure on rental market
With more than 500 homes destroyed in the Black Forest Fire, over 500 homeowners are now looking for a place to live. The rise in demand, and already…
Continue ReadingHouse searched in Black Forest
Investigators are turning their attention to a house in Black Forest, even though it wasn’t burned by the fire. On Tuesday, they searched a…
Continue ReadingFt Carson might be losing combat brigade
Fort Carson could be losing one of its large combat units with about 3,800 soldiers. Military officials said Tuesday Fort Carson’s 3rd Brigade…
Continue ReadingBlack Forest prepares for big burned-tree removal job
Recent wildfires have mostly burned trees on forest land, but the Black Forest Fire burned thousands of trees on private property. It means that…
Continue ReadingTwo men find, put out new fire in Black Forest
Two men who lost their homes in the Black Forest Fire were in the right place at the right time Tuesday to stop another fire. Fire and smoke began…
Continue ReadingExperts attempt to counteract negative impacts of wildfires on tourism
The wildfires plaguing Colorado are not just destructive when it comes to property and landscape; they are hitting the tourism industry too.…
Continue ReadingCigarette blamed for Colorado Springs grass fire
Colorado Springs firefighters quickly responded to a grass fire Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters said an acre on a hillside burned around 2:30 p.m. on…
Continue ReadingGirl’s lemonade stand helps fire victims
An idea from a Colorado Springs girl resulted in financial help for two families who lost homes in the Black Forest Fire. Last Thursday, Ava…
Continue ReadingSmoke in Black Forest ‘normal part of process’ after major fire
Hot spots in the Black Forest Fire burn zone continue to flare up, stoking fears of a new fire. Reports of smoke poured into 911 all day Tuesday, but…
Continue ReadingTwo pursuits in 12 hours end in PIT manuever
In a matter of 12 hours, two pursuits involving wanted men were stopped using the PIT maneuver. This tactic is used by law enforcement to cause a…
Continue ReadingFirst solar shingles installed in Colorado Springs
Solar panels are not considered to be new technology, but the incorporation of this technology into roofing shingles is. The Dow Powerhouse Solar…
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