Rising death toll after early morning plane crash in Kyrgystan
The death toll stands at 37 at this hour after a cargo plane crashed into the village of Zhang-Zhang. At least eight others have been taken to a…
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La Junta embraces winter weather
While conditions have remained relatively mild in the Pikes Peak region, people on the eastern plains are seeing more moisture with the latest winter…
Continue Reading‘Exorcist’ author William Peter Blatty dead at 89
William Peter Blatty, the author of “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 89. Blatty’s widow, Julie, says her husband died Thursday at a…
Continue ReadingNew avalanche center in northern New Mexico forms
A new avalanche center in northern New Mexico hopes to aid the state with avalanche warnings in the region. KOB-TV in Albuquerque reports…
Continue ReadingCommemorative $100 coin features black woman
The U.S. Mint has unveiled a commemorative $100 gold coin that features an image of Liberty as a black woman. The 2017 American Liberty 225th…
Continue ReadingFord adds 816,000 vehicles to Takata air bag recall
Ford is adding more than 816,000 vehicles in North America to the growing Takata air bag inflator recall. The company says the latest callback covers…
Continue ReadingCheyenne Mountain State Park remains closed due to downed power lines
NEWS RELEASE FROM THE PARK: Cheyenne Mountain State Park remains closed to the public due to damage sustained from strong winds during Monday’s…
Continue ReadingColorado’s 71st General Assembly set to begin
Colorado lawmakers are returning to work under a cloud of uncertainty Wednesday. The Democratic House and Republican Senate are waiting for cues from…
Continue ReadingWind-driven flames contained at Cherry Creek
Flames were called in by an alert driver around 3 a.m. near a boat ramp in Cherry Creek State Park. The winds quickly fanned the flames, but crews…
Continue ReadingLocal students to get special “virtual reality” lesson on World War II
Students at Lewis-Palmer Middle School are getting a special lesson on World War II Tuesday. Time-Life is bringing a program called…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County courthouse closed b/c of wind damage
From the El Paso County Public Information Officer: Due to extensive roof damage the El Paso County courthouse is now being evacuated. Courts…
Continue ReadingPowerful winds rip through southern Colorado
High Wind Warnings are continuing until 5 p.m. for the Pikes Peak region. Gusts could range up to 65 – 80 mph if not higher. During this time,…
Continue ReadingFort Lauderdale shooting concerns local firearm owners
There was terror in the Fort Lauderdale International Airport on Friday when, surveillance video shows, suspected gunman Esteban Santiago opened fire…
Continue ReadingHow snowplows clear steep hills
How do snopwplow drivers clear ice and snow from steep hills without sliding or getting stuck themselves? The answer, El Paso County crews said, is…
Continue ReadingFree bottled water at lunch no longer an option for D49 students
As students in School District 49 went back to school Wednesday from winter break, they noticed a change in their lunch menu: no more free bottled…
Continue ReadingLibrary remodel set to be unveiled at Foothills Elementary School
Over the past two months officials with Foothills Elementary school have been working on a $10,000 remodeling project in their library. Many of the…
Continue ReadingFire damages house in Pueblo
Heavy smoke poured from a burning house near downtown Pueblo Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported shortly before 1 p.m. in the 900 block of W.…
Continue ReadingNational Western Stock Show kicks off in Denver this week
Coming up this Thursday, celebrations for the National Western Stock Show will begin in Denver with a cattle drive through downtown. The tradition…
Continue ReadingBroncos players confirm Coach Kubiak is stepping down
Denver Broncos players confirm head coach Gary Kubiak is stepping down for health reasons. The announcement comes after the team beat the Oakland…
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