Governor says teacher ended NM school shooting
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez say a 12-year-old who shot two classmates in a Roswell middle school was stopped by a teacher who walked up to him…
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Lock out lifted, routine returning to normal at Alamosa Schools
A report of a possible threat posted on Facebook led to a district-wide lock out in Alamosa Tuesday morning (1/13/14). Alamosa High School, Ortega…
Continue ReadingPueblo recall leader running for elections clerk
One of the people behind a successful effort to recall a state lawmaker over new gun restrictions says he’s running for Pueblo clerk and…
Continue ReadingPolice cite people for public pot use
Colorado Springs Police said Tuesday its officers have cited three people for public potuse since recreationalmarijuana shops opened Jan. 1. The…
Continue ReadingNFL playoff games shut out visiting teams’ fans
The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks earned the right to play the NFL conference championship games at home. And both teams are restricting ticket…
Continue ReadingMarijuana loophole in Colorado under scrutiny
Recreational marijuana shops have opened smoothly in Colorado. Now state lawmakers want to close a loophole allowing some to grow and sell large…
Continue ReadingFeds: Blue meth seen in New Mexico
Reality in the illegal drug world is mimicking fiction. Kevin Abar, assistant special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New…
Continue ReadingBlowing snow closes some Colo. mountain roads
Blowing snow is making travel dangerous in parts of Colorado’s mountains. Rabbit Ears Pass, Loveland Pass and U.S. 285 in South Park were among…
Continue ReadingState Fair losing money, needs help from lawmakers
The government entity that runs the Colorado State Fair had another year of operating losses and needs additional tax money to ensure the…
Continue ReadingToddler dies in Sterling house fire
A toddler is dead following a house fire in Sterling. Sterling fire chief Kurt Vogel says firefighters were called Monday night, and when they…
Continue ReadingRock fall forces shutdown of US 550 south of Ouray
There’s no estimate yet on when Red Mountain Pass near Ouray will reopen. U.S. 550 was closed in both directions Monday because of a…
Continue ReadingFight between Chargers and Broncos fans goes viral
Broncos fans are celebrating a big win over the San Diego Chargers. But one fan is recovering and several Chargers fans were arrested. Video of a…
Continue ReadingDon’t get high and drive ads coming to Colorado
Our state is getting $430,000 to tell you not to get high and drive. The Colorado Department of Transportation is receiving the money from the…
Continue ReadingNo ordinance on pot in city buildings yet
Amendment 64 legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado but it also allowed for property owners to keep it out. Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete…
Continue ReadingTumbleweeds march on
It’s been an all too common sight around southern Colorado for the past few days: trees moving in the wind. With the wind, those pesky…
Continue ReadingAir Force Academy tech to the rescue
Some potentially life saving research is going on in a lab at the Air Force Academy. This year and last year different teams of cadets and scientists…
Continue ReadingCustomer witnesses bank robbery from drive-up window, calls police
A TCF bank branch near N. Academy Blvd. and Montebello Dr. was robbed Monday morning (1/13/14). The TCF at 4330 N. Academy Blvd. was robbed at 10:35…
Continue ReadingThieves could use tax season to steal your identity
Tax season is just weeks away, and with it comes the threat of identity theft. Tom Baltuskonis, with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, said the IRS has…
Continue ReadingSprings man gets 65 years for murder, robbery
Isaiah Jackson, 21, will spend the next 65 years in prison for killing a maintenance worker who walked in on him during a burglary. A judge handed…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen cars wrecked, nine hurt in I-25 pileup
I-25 is now open after being closed for most of the day because of crashes and blinding dust storms. Southbound I-25 was closed from Pueblo Boulevard…
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