Recreational shooting banned in section of Pike National Forest
Recreational shooting is no longer allowed on 9,567 acres of land in the Pike National Forest. The new rule went into effect on July 7, 2014 and…
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Deer hunt in town of Elizabeth on agenda
Elizabeth resident Terrill Gilbert’s front porch is full of color, in spite of the deer that frequently dine here. “They eat everything…
Continue ReadingColorado raises estimate for health care drops
Colorado’s health insurance exchange has doubled its estimate of how many will drop their policies. Connect For Health Colorado projected in…
Continue ReadingLegal marijuana goes on sale in Washington
The first legal sales of recreational marijuana in Washington state have begun. Eager customers bought pot at 8 a.m. at Bellingham’s Top Shelf…
Continue ReadingMan hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle
A man was taken to Memorial Hospital after being hit by a vehicle on S. Academy Blvd. near El Morro Road. A 40-year-old man is in serious condition.…
Continue ReadingShark attack shouldn’t sway you from swimming
It’s taken straight from the plot of the movie “Jaws”…a great white shark attack over the Fourth of July weekend.…
Continue ReadingPueblo city employees allowed to take vehicles home outside of city limits
Most Pueblo city employees authorized to drive work vehicles home live outside of city limits. Of the 47 city vehicles taken home by city employees,…
Continue ReadingOne quarter of Colorado Springs city employees live outside city
After KRDO NewsChannel 13 discovered the majority of people who work for the city of Pueblo don’t live in the city and there’s no policy…
Continue ReadingFilmmakers plan to hand out marijuana at Colorado movie premiere
The makers of a documentary about the legalization of marijuana in Colorado say they plan to hand out marijuana at the movie’s premiere.…
Continue ReadingTesting the sirens in Manitou
Warning sirens blared in Manitou Springs today, but there was no emergency. The city was testing its sirens to make sure that they will be able to…
Continue ReadingGroup gives money to help Manitou during flood season
The Pikes Peak United Way gave $100,000 to make Manitou Springs a safer place during flood season. Floods from Fountain Creek damaged businesses last…
Continue ReadingLongmont man accused of selling pot to kids
A Longmont man is accused of selling marijuana from his apartment to at least two high school students. The Daily Camera reports that police charged…
Continue ReadingMan who stole from evacuated home during the Waldo Canyon Fire sentenced
The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office says a man who was linked to the burglary of an evacuated home during the Waldo Canyon Fire has…
Continue ReadingManitou Springs tests emergency siren
Manitou Springs tested its emergency siren at noon Monday, July 7, 2014. The siren was installed in response to the flood threat that the community…
Continue ReadingEveryone safe after house fire, despite no smoke alarms
Fortunately everyone got out of the home safely although no smoke detectors went off. The fire started around 4 a.m. at a home in the 600 block of…
Continue ReadingObama coming to Colorado for Udall fundraiser
President Barack Obama is traveling to Colorado this week to give a speech about the economy and raise money for Sen. Mark Udall’s re-election…
Continue ReadingWashington state issues 24 marijuana shop licenses
Washington issued its first 24 licenses Monday to shops to sell recreational marijuana. The state Liquor Control Board licensed 14 stores in western…
Continue ReadingA cat’s life: Fast friends who beat the odds together going up for adoption at HSPPR
The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) says two tough cats that developed a close friendship while overcoming adversity will go up for…
Continue ReadingSix people escape Colorado Springs fire unhurt
Colorado Springs firefighters have put out a fire at a home near downtown. It started just before 4:30 Monday (7/7/14) morning at the home in the 600…
Continue ReadingFort Collins police looking for man with dementia
Police in Fort Collins are asking for help finding a 64-year-old man who suffers from dementia. George Gosden was last seen by his family on Saturday…
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