Colorado Strong: Pen pals for 60 years meet for first time
Two overseas pen pals who have written letters for decades decided that after 60 years, it was time to meet for the first time. Rosella Sutton and…
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Homeowners urged to prepare for flood risks, other emergencies
As spring begins, homeowners living near high-risk flood areas are getting ready for emergency situations. In 2013, many properties along Cheyenne…
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s patient from Falcon found near Denver
A missing senior citizen from El Paso County has been found in Commerce City Thursday night. Jean Edna Woolsey, 63, was last seen at around 10:50…
Continue ReadingPueblo police team up with auto body shops to solve hit-and-runs
The number of hit-and-run crashes is already on track to surpass last year. There have been 269 hit-and-runs in Pueblo this year compared to 644 last…
Continue ReadingPolice offer safety tips for meeting with strangers to buy or sell items
The case of a Longmont woman who had her baby cut from her womb after responding to a Craigslist post offering baby clothes propelled the issue of…
Continue ReadingGov. Hickenlooper media adviser suspected of DUI in Denver
Denver police say Gov. John Hickenlooper’s top media adviser has been arrested for suspicion of driving drunk. KMGH-TV reported Thursday that…
Continue ReadingColorado bill to regulate powdered alcohol sent to governor
A proposal to regulate the sale of powdered alcohol in Colorado has been sent to Gov. John Hickenlooper for action. The Colorado House approved the…
Continue ReadingDemocrats reintroduce ‘Frack Pack’ oil and gas regulations
Four Democratic members of Congress are reintroducing bills to impose more stringent federal environmental regulations on the oil and gas industry.…
Continue ReadingWater line break partially closes U.S. 287 in Lamar
The Colorado Department of Transportation says northbound U.S. 287 is closed in Lamar because of a water line break. CDOT says the highway, known in…
Continue ReadingPueblo Chemical Depot has plan in place for worst case emergencies
Chemical weapon destruction started Wednesday at the Pueblo Chemical Depot. It’s all part of a treaty signed in 1997 by the U.S. to ban…
Continue ReadingClosures for Thursday, March 19
Schools Cripple Creek-Victor: Closed, District-WideParent Teacher conferences have been rescheduled for Monday, March 30. Woodland Park RE-2:Closed.…
Continue ReadingSheriff Bill Elder takes new approach to investigation into Tom Clements’ Death
El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder said Wednesday his team is handling the investigation of prison chief Tom Clements’ death differently than…
Continue ReadingResidents near Waldo Canyon on alert ahead of spring rains
Heavy rain on the Waldo Canyon burn scar swept away cars and destroyed homes over a year ago. Colorado Springs Emergency Management officials say…
Continue ReadingDisagreement 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…
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