Applications for FEMA relief for Black Forest begin Friday
Federal and state officials spent Friday explaining how El Paso County leaders should apply for disaster funds to recover from the Black Forest Fire.…
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Gov. Hickenlooper and others ride Harleys to reception
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Gov. Tommy Thompson and five other current governors have completed their Harley-Davidson motorcycle ride through…
Continue ReadingWWII airman finally home
A World War II airman who died in combat almost 70 years ago but whose remains were only recently identified has returned home. Funeral director…
Continue ReadingCongress clears bill to ease military screenings at airports
Congress is sending President Barack Obama a bill that would make it easier for wounded or disabled members of the military and veterans to get…
Continue ReadingVeterans face challenges when starting a small business
A southern Colorado veteran opened a local brewery after several years of hurdles, and now he hopes to help fellow veterans become entrepreneurs. Red…
Continue ReadingPueblo County fraud suspects wanted for questioning
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office wants businesses, banks, and recent theft victims to be aware of a ring of fraud suspects that are stealing…
Continue ReadingStrongman is inspiring others at Fort Carson
A herculean effort to move a 200 pound sandbag is what motivates First Lieutenant Trent Nelson Ervin to motivate others. Ervin explained to me why…
Continue ReadingAll twelve soldiers injured by lightning out of the hospital
A dozen soldiers hit by lightning on post Wednesday will spend the weekend recovering at home. The strike happened around 2:45 p.m. south of Butts…
Continue ReadingConstruction crew hits gas line forcing closure of major thoroughfare
The Colorado Springs Fire Department says Union Boulevard is closed between Academy Boulevard and Ranch Lane because of a broken gas line. The fire…
Continue ReadingWest Nile virus confirmed in Pueblo County
The health department says mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in both the city and county of Pueblo. The Pueblo City-County Health…
Continue ReadingCold case: 1989 murder mystery
Pueblo Police detectives are asking for your help identifying a man who was murdered in August of 1989. The man’s body was found dumped in a…
Continue ReadingTeachers, principals want to make the grade this school year
Some Colorado Springs high school students headed back to class Friday and they’re not the only ones hoping for good grades this year. Teachers…
Continue ReadingThree teens thrown from Camaro during rollover
The Colorado State Patrol says drugs and alcohol may be factors in a rollover crash near La Junta. The accident happened at approximately 3:30 a.m.…
Continue ReadingSandbags from Olympic event available Saturday
With rain in the forecast, the city of Colorado Springs will be giving away sandbags to families living near the Waldo Canyon Fire burn scar…
Continue ReadingPion rest area scheduled to reopen
The Pion Rest Area off of southbound I-25 in Pueblo County will reopen August 5. The rest area closed in November so a new sewer system could be…
Continue ReadingBennet tapped for Farm Bill negotiations
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet is one of 12 senators who have been tapped for negotiating the thorny Farm Bill. But Congress left for a five-week…
Continue ReadingWalker, Hickenlooper address mass shooting
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper say they both took strength from reaching out to one another when dealing with mass…
Continue ReadingGrandmother sentenced to 8 years in child’s death
An Adams County judge has sentenced Becky Trujillo to eight years in prison for her role in the death of her grandson. Gabriel Trujillo died last…
Continue ReadingBicycle race volunteers get anti-terror training
Hundreds of volunteers needed for the USA Pro Challenge cycling race in Aspen will get mandatory training that includes terrorism alerts. Aspen…
Continue ReadingCharges filed in Colorado Springs Facebook killing
A Colorado Springs man is facing trial on second-degree murder charges in a fatal stabbing that is being blamed on a Facebook dispute. Judge Scott…
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