Pueblo recall election could result in city’s lowest voter turnout
It was a quiet start to Election Day in Pueblo Tuesday morning. Votes were slowly being collected for a new city council member. It’s not too…
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Opponents of Christo’s river project plan to file appeal
A group opposing artist Christo’s plan to hang nearly 6 miles of silvery fabric in sections over the Arkansas River says it will appeal a…
Continue ReadingColorado lawmakers introducing right-to-die legislation
Colorado Democrats are announcing legislation that would allow sick people to choose when they die. Three Democrats plan Tuesday to announce a bill…
Continue ReadingResidents want special prosecutor in police shooting of teen
A day after Denver police shot and killed a 16-year-old girl in a stolen car, some residents are calling for a special prosecutor to investigate the…
Continue ReadingColorado prisons make small profit from inmate work program
Auditors say Colorado prisons are making big profits from charging inmates for phone calls and other personal items. But they’re struggling to…
Continue ReadingPueblo OIS may be the first to be captured by body camera in Colorado history
Pueblo police say one of the officers involved in Sunday’s shootout with 26-year-old Orlando Jude Lopez, was wearing a body camera. Those…
Continue ReadingLow voter turnout for special Pueblo election
Less than 20 percent of registered voters in District 1 have turned in their ballots for the special election to replace former City Councilwoman Ami…
Continue ReadingMan killed in a shootout with police after home invasion identified
Pueblo Police have released the name of a home invasion suspect who was shot and killed by officers after a brief chase. Police identified the…
Continue ReadingSlight increase in Springs gas prices doesn’t mean end of bargains
For the first time since August, the average price of gas in Colorado Springs increased. According to GasBuddy.com, the average price of a gallon of…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County is the only Colorado county drug testing welfare recipients
El Paso County welfare recipients can now be tested for drugs or alcohol, but only if they are suspected of abusing the substances. The county admits…
Continue ReadingFlorence inmate guilty of threatening to kill correctional officers, their families
An inmate at the Florence Correctional Complex has been convicted of threatening to assault and kill correctional officers and their families. Theron…
Continue ReadingA visitor arrives in our celestial neighborhood Monday night
Earth has a visitor from outer space Monday tonight. It’s only here for a short time and it’s small. “About 300 meters in…
Continue ReadingVolunteers help with annual homeless count in Colorado Springs
Volunteers are taking to the streets for the Colorado Springs point-in-time survey. Every year, Pikes Peak United Way, Catholic Charities and…
Continue ReadingCredit card interest cap fails in Colorado
Colorado senators have overwhelmingly rejected an effort to reduce finance charges on some credit cards. The Democratic bill failed 6-1 in a Senate…
Continue ReadingColorado lawmakers consider banning powdered alcohol
Colorado lawmakers advanced a measure to ban powdered alcohol until there’s a state regulatory system in place. The product is not yet in…
Continue ReadingNew drug testing-policy required for welfare recipients
El Paso County welfare recipients who are suspected of abusing drugs or alcohol may be required to complete a drug test, beginning Monday. If they…
Continue ReadingFatal helicopter crash in northern Colorado
The Daily Camera reports a helicopter crash in northern Colorado was fatal. The newspaper quoted Mountain View Fire Rescue spokeswoman Amy Tallent as…
Continue ReadingAFA enacts buddy system rule on trails following assaults
The United States Air Force Academy is temporarily changing the rules for people who use its trails and unimproved areas after two assaults were…
Continue Reading1 killed, 1 wounded in Denver police shooting
Denver police say two officers opened fire after one was struck by a car he believed was stolen, and the young woman driving the car was shot and…
Continue ReadingElderly couple walking dog pinned by pickup in Clifton
The Colorado State Patrol says an elderly man and a woman walking a dog were seriously injured when they were hit by a pickup truck in Clifton. They…
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