Inspiring athletes are striving to reach their goals in Colorado Springs
“I may be blind but I’m not broken” Those inspiring words come from Kathy Champion. For her being on a bike is a major achievement.…
Continue ReadingCalhan residents react to shooting
A woman accused of murder faced a judge Tuesday. Heather Neville, 59, made her first appearance – and was told she could face a charge of first…
Continue ReadingCDOT will increase speed limit on I-25 through Trinidad
The Colorado Department of Transportation says it will increase the speed limit on I-25 through Trinidad from 55 mph to 65 mph. The change should be…
Continue ReadingReport: Majority of American adults are single
For the first time, new research shows more than half of the adults in the United States are not married. The research was published online by…
Continue ReadingLocal troops could be sent to West Africa in the fight against Ebola
Troops from Colorado Springs could be sent to West Africa to help with the fight against Ebola, as part of a new U.S. strategy. It would take about…
Continue ReadingTularemia found in wild rabbit in northeast Colorado Springs
El Paso County Public Health says a wild rabbit died of tularemia infection in northeast Colorado Springs. The rabbit was tested after someone found…
Continue ReadingTheater shooting victim’s parents sue ammo seller
The parents of a woman killed in the Colorado theater shootings are suing four online retailers they say sold ammunition, tear gas and equipment used…
Continue Reading49 hospitalized for respiratory care in Springs
Health officials say 49 children suffering from respiratory illnesses were hospitalized last week at a Children’s Hospital Colorado facility in…
Continue ReadingVice President Biden to visit Colorado
Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Colorado. The White House says Biden will be in Denver on Friday for an event related to domestic violence. No…
Continue ReadingHickenlooper again outraises Beauprez
Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper again raised more money than Republican challenger Bob Beauprez in the latest reporting period covering…
Continue ReadingGirl Scout creates gourmet meals at the food pantry
Hunger affects thousands of Southern Coloradans every day. For those people, the shelves at local food pantries can seem like an oasis. That was…
Continue ReadingMarijuana caregivers face Colorado crackdown
Marijuana caregivers who grow pot on behalf of medical patients are under the microscope on Colorado – again. The state Board of Health is due…
Continue ReadingDenver mulls home hash-oil rules
Some kinds of homemade hash oil could be banned in Denver. A panel of city council members starts work Tuesday on an ordinance to make it a municipal…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Neighbors say woman killed man over septic tank access
A man is dead and a woman is in custody after a shooting in the 9800 block of Calhan Highway. It was reported at 12:21 p.m. Monday (9/15/14). The El…
Continue ReadingSouthern Colorado Men Co-Author Benghazi Book
The newly-formed, bi-partisan Benghazi Committee will hold its first hearing Wednesday to try and figure out what led to the attacks in 2012. Two men…
Continue ReadingElderly man killed when homemade bomb goes off
About 12 miles Northeast of Salida, outside the resuscitated mining ghost town of Turret, in an isolated cabin, lived 92-year-old Edwin Bartheld.…
Continue ReadingTransgender Homecoming Princess crowned at Sand Creek High
A historic homecoming vote. Sand Creek High School students voted in possibly the first transgender Homecoming royalty in Southern Colorado. “I…
Continue ReadingColorado unveils new plane to help fight wildfires
Fire officials have unveiled a multi-mission airplane aimed at changing how wildfires are fought across Colorado. Rocco Snart is the acting section…
Continue ReadingPotential Enterovirus case at Colorado Springs preschool
A rapidly spreading virus has possibly reached a local preschool.?? Widefield School District 3 sent a letter to parents saying a North Preschool…
Continue ReadingLeaders participate in food assistance challenge
Leaders in southern Colorado are participating in a food challenge this week, to raise awareness about hunger in the community. They must eat on…
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