Report finds binge drinking, drug use rising in military
Substance abuse has become a complex and serious problem in the military and not enough is being done to address it, a new report says. In 2008 about…
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New study shows girls write better than boys
It seems when it comes to writing; it seems girls are better than boys. At least that’s the finding of a new national test. Girls are better…
Continue ReadingFirefighters, neighbors help rescue disabled man from fire
Firefighters and neighbors helped rescue a disabled man from a garage fire Monday. It happened on Nolte Drive in southeast Colorado Springs near…
Continue ReadingNew details on same-sex city worker benefits in Pueblo
Eight city employees and $54,000 annually is the minimum impact to Pueblo if it grants benefits to same-sex couples, according to city staff. That…
Continue ReadingDiscount card for those affected by Waldo Canyon Fire
A new plan aims to help victims of the Waldo Canyon Fire get back on their feet. It’s called the Colorado Springs Together Card. For people…
Continue ReadingCrime Stoppers offering reward for Waldo-related tips
As investigators continue working to determine whether the Waldo Canyon Fire was intentionally set, or an accident, Crime Stoppers wants to remind…
Continue ReadingArmed robbery at 8th Street Liquor
Colorado Springs Police tell KRDO NewsChannel 13 that a liquor store was robbed at gunpoint on Monday afternoon. 8th Street Liquor located in the 500…
Continue ReadingFort Carson honors fallen soldier from NY
Fort Carson is holding a memorial service for a soldier from Oswego, N.Y., who died in Afghanistan. The service for 23-year-old Spc. Kyle R. Rookey…
Continue ReadingPolice: Man said he started fire to chase away demons
A standoff on Westmoreland Road ended Sunday evening when the suspect jumped through a window. Jerad Cronin, 38, suffered a cut to his abdomen during…
Continue ReadingMurdered child’s stolen ashes returned to mom
Wendy Witte has been on an emotional roller coaster since moving to Colorado Springs a little more than a week ago. On Saturday morning, her car was…
Continue ReadingHuerfano plane crash victims identified
Authorities have identified two people who were killed in a plane crash in Huerfano County on Thursday night. 57-year-old Steven Huber and…
Continue ReadingStudy: Military drinking culture now a ‘crisis’
A new study says substance abuse among troops has become a “public health crisis” and Pentagon methods for dealing with it are outdated.…
Continue ReadingWater main break in Colorado Springs
There is a water main break at the intersection of Norwood Avenue and Rand Avenue on Monday afternoon. Colorado Springs Utilities says the…
Continue ReadingPolice look for more clues in Chief Motel homicide
Colorado Springs Police release new details about the August homicide at the Chief Motel in the 1600 block of South Nevada Avenue. 59-year-old…
Continue ReadingCrews extricate victim in crash
Colorado Springs firefighters extricated one teen from an SUV after a crash on Templeton Gap near the intersection of Austin Bluffs Parkway. Two…
Continue ReadingDeadline Monday for Colorado marijuana stores
Colorado marijuana stores operating near schools have until midnight Monday to discontinue sales or face legal action. U.S. Attorney John Walsh has…
Continue ReadingUrn stolen during car break-in spree recovered
Colorado Springs police have confirmed that an urn stolen from a car Saturday morning has been found. KRDO Newschannel 13 alerted police to the…
Continue ReadingGas prices up in Colorado Springs
Average retail gasoline prices in Colorado Springs have risen 7.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.66 per gallon on Sunday. This…
Continue ReadingDenver may pay for deaf inmate death
The Denver City Council is considering paying nearly $700,000 to settle a federal lawsuit brought by the family of a deaf jail inmate who attempted…
Continue Reading1 killed in small plane crash at Pueblo Memorial Airport
The Pueblo Police Department said one person was killed in a crash at the Pueblo Memorial Airport. The single occupancy, experimental plane crashed…
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