Disagreement leads to Fountain Creek in Pueblo left with debris
Debris is filling up Fountain Creek in Pueblo, but a disagreement between agencies in Pueblo and El Paso County over the cleanup of the creek means…
Continue ReadingIssues 1 & 2 on Springs municipal ballot explained
In addition to choosing a new mayor and several city council members, Colorado Springs voters will decide on two issues in April’s municipal…
Continue ReadingPueblo County establishes zoning regulations for hemp grows
A new industry is expected to set up roots in Pueblo County. Commissioners established zoning regulations Wednesday, which will allow farmers to grow…
Continue ReadingSouthern Delivery System one step closer to water delivery
It’s the last piece of the puzzle for one of the largest water projects in the western United States. Community leaders gathered Wednesday to…
Continue ReadingHomestake water shed
As the population in Colorado Springs grows, so does the need for fresh water. Settlers began to tackle the water supply issue as early as the…
Continue ReadingUS begins destroying its largest cache of chemical weapons
The U.S. Army has begun destroying the nation’s largest remaining stockpile of chemical weapons. Crews at Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado…
Continue ReadingAgricultural burn grows out of control near Security-Widefield
The Colorado Springs Fire Department says five acres were scorched when an agricultural burn grew out of control near Powers and Fontaine Wednesday…
Continue ReadingGrowing economy means refunds for Colorado taxpayers
Colorado residents will benefit from the growing state economy with special tax refunds next year, but exactly how much is a question lawmakers will…
Continue ReadingInjured hiker rescued after Garden of the Gods fall
Colorado Springs Firefighters rescued an injured hiker at Garden of the Gods Park Wednesday. The man was reportedly climbing a formation in the park…
Continue ReadingColorado lawmakers reach deal on immigrant driver’s licenses
A Colorado program that lets immigrants get driver’s licenses regardless of their legal status will be operational in three locations around…
Continue ReadingCountry’s largest Presbyterian denomination allows same-sex marriage
After decades of debate, the country’s largest Presbyterian denomination has changed its definition of marriage to include gay couples But that…
Continue ReadingFort Carson soldier injured during parachute jump
Fort Carson officials say a soldier was injured during a training parachute jump Wednesday morning (3/18/15). The incident happened at an…
Continue ReadingSenators demand VA explain cost overruns at Denver hospital
The chairman and top Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee are demanding an explanation from the VA on huge costs overruns and…
Continue ReadingCity says 5,000 potholes filled in one week
The City of Colorado Springs says 5,000 potholes were filled in the city last week. The city says Streets Division crews were able to take advantage…
Continue ReadingPerson of interest in bar assault turns himself in
Colorado Springs Police say the person of interest in an assault at the Finish Line Lounge turned himself in after seeing himself on the news. The…
Continue ReadingTeens cited in X Games drinking, pot sting face consequences
Dozens of teens and young adults caught in an underage drinking and marijuana sting at the X Games in Aspen are facing the legal consequences. The…
Continue ReadingAP Source: Lance Armstrong meets with USADA
A person with knowledge of the meeting tells The Associated Press that cyclist Lance Armstrong talked last week with the head of the U.S. Anti-Doping…
Continue ReadingPeterson AFB gate reopens after security concern addressed
The east gate at Peterson Air Force Base was closed Wednesday morning because of a “precautionary security measure.” Around 6:40 a.m., a…
Continue ReadingChemical-arms destruction could start Wednesday in Colorado
The U.S. Army is set to begin destroying the nation’s largest remaining stockpile of chemical weapons. Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado plans…
Continue ReadingPresbyterians approve gay marriage in church constitution
Associated Press — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved redefining marriage in the church constitution Tuesday to include a…
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