Labor bills heat up in Colorado Senate
Labor proposals to change union rules in Colorado are up for debate in a Colorado Senate committee, which could test Democratic solidarity less than…
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School District Votes to Outsource Custodians
Financial trouble in one of southern Colorado’s largest school districts is now hitting custodians. The school district’s plan involves…
Continue ReadingMemorial Service for Murdered Soldier & Wife
Fort Carson plans to hold a memorial service Wednesday for a soldier and his pregnant wife who were killed by an apparent burglar last week. The…
Continue ReadingDrake Power Plant task force approved by City Council
On Tuesday afternoon, Colorado Springs City Council members approved a team to take the first steps in determining the fate of the Drake Power Plant.…
Continue ReadingTips to avoid getting the flu
The flu is infecting many across the nation, and doctors say they expect the flu season to last for longer this year than usual. Experts say the best…
Continue ReadingColo sheriff: Only courts can rule on gun control
The Colorado sheriff whose county includes the movie theater where 12 people were killed says law-enforcement officers have no right to ignore…
Continue ReadingCO civil unions almost reality, bigger fight looms
Colorado Democrats will move civil unions for gay couples closer to a reality in the coming weeks, but there’s a bigger battle looming over…
Continue ReadingOfficers accused in elk death in Boulder resign
Two police officers accused of conspiring to illegally kill a trophy elk in Boulder have resigned. Boulder police said Tuesday that an internal…
Continue ReadingMountain West to Add Championship Game
The Mountain West will add a football championship game next season when it expands to the requisite dozen schools, which will be split into two…
Continue ReadingFire Factor: program for juvenile firesetters
Fire Factor is a Colorado Springs Fire Department, it is aimed at juvenile fire-setting prevention and educating kids to the danger of fire setting.…
Continue Reading2 armed men rob woman outside medical marijuana business
A woman was robbed at gunpoint by two men as she was leaving a medical marijuana dispensary Monday night. Police say as the 55-year-old woman left…
Continue Reading3 arrested after traffic stop
Three people were arrested after a traffic stop when police found guns inside their car Monday night. Police pulled over the car, with four people…
Continue ReadingMan carjacked, stabbed in hand in Springs
A man dropping off his son at his ex-wife’s house early Tuesday morning was stabbed and carjacked. It happened just after 4:30 a.m. at the…
Continue ReadingFree hay available for struggling horse owners
Help is available for horse owners who can’t afford to pay the rising cost of hay. Two Denver-area nonprofit organizations known as hay banks…
Continue ReadingObama first president to talk gay rights in inaugural address
President Barack Obama made history Monday when he became the first president ever to mention gay rights during an inaugural address. “I…
Continue ReadingHigh Unemployment Lingers in Pueblo County
Finding a job in Pueblo County can be challenging. The county has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state- right above 10 percent.…
Continue ReadingCanon City Police focus on younger criminals
Canon City police said half of all crimes are committed by kids. So officers are putting a new focus on younger criminals. The hope is to change…
Continue ReadingCanon City schools stepping up security
In the wake of the Sandy Hook school massacre, Canon City schools are revisiting their safety plans. “It’s a good time to look at our…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County man dies from the flu
An El Paso County man dies from the flu, and now loved ones are asking themselves how it could happen to someone so young. Lance Money was in his…
Continue ReadingWhether victims had home alarm system is unknown
The investigation into the shooting deaths of a Fort Carson soldier and his pregnant wife is ongoing. There are still many unanswered questions,…
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