Colorado Strong: A look back at the Black Forest Fire
Two years ago, the Black Forest community rose above the ashes. On June 11, 2013, what would become the state’s most destructive wildfire…
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Black Forest Fire anniversary
forest community is looking back today on the most destructive wildfire in colorado history. two years after the black forest fire, many residents…
Continue ReadingRecovery continues 2 years after Black Forest Fire
The community is looking back Thursday at the most destructive wildfire in state history. The Black Forest Fire killed two people and destroyed…
Continue ReadingAccident involving semi truck partially blocks US 24 in Falcon
The westbound lanes of Highway 24 were blocked in Falcon Thursday after a semi truck crashed into a gas station. Traffic was getting by on the…
Continue ReadingRock slide closes I-70 through Glenwood Canyon
The Colorado Department of Transportation said I-70 was closed in both directions Thursday because of a rock slide near Glenwood Springs. The…
Continue ReadingHighway 287 reopens following deadly 11-vehicle pile-up
Two people died in a crash on Highway 287 about five miles south of Lamar Wednesday evening. We don’t know the identities of the victims but we…
Continue ReadingPolice: Man intentionally shoots himself in the foot
A Colorado Springs man faces several charges after he shot himself in the foot, police say. Police were called to St. Francis Hospital around 7 p.m.…
Continue ReadingRafter, 11, missing in Arkansas River in Chaffee County
Crews are searching for an 11-year-old boy missing after falling out of a raft on the Arkansas River. Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze says the boy…
Continue ReadingResidents watch for rock slides with more rain coming
With heavy rain in Thursday’s forecast, CDOT will watch Highway 24 closely. While mitigation efforts have reduced the risk of rock slides, one…
Continue ReadingFremont County Sheriff’s Office looking for reported body
Fremont County deputies search the Arkansas River on Wednesday after a report of a body. The Fremont County Sheriff’s office posted on Facebook…
Continue ReadingStorm produces camera-ready clouds in Southern Colorado
Mother Nature was the focus of many camera lenses Wednesday as storms rolled through Southern Colorado. The storm produced interesting clouds…
Continue ReadingSales tax hike proposed for street improvements
Suggesting a tax increase on his first month in office could be politically risky for new Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers but he hopes voters…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs works on westside drainage
With more rain on the way, people already dealing with flooded basements have reason to worry tonight. While the city can’t stop the weather,…
Continue ReadingBus passengers seek more funding for transit system
Bus passengers in Colorado Springs are calling for a better service. There aren’t enough routes and wait times are too long, they said.…
Continue ReadingIncrease in insurance claims
A few weeks of heavy rain kept insurance companies busy. Several homeowners in Colorado Springs are dealing with flooded basements. Insurance…
Continue ReadingSuspicious package deemed safe, Penrose evacuations lifted
Most of Penrose was evacuated Wednesday after a suspicious package was delivered to Estes Rockets. The Pueblo County bomb squad investigated the…
Continue ReadingPrayer ban lifted at Pine Creek High, lawsuit dropped
A Southern Colorado school district no longer has a ban on prayer or religious discussion during free time. That ends a lawsuit filed by the Alliance…
Continue ReadingThursday marks anniversary and deadline for Black Forest Fire victims
Thursday marks two years since the state’s most destructive wildfire, but it also marks a deadline for insurance policies related to the Black…
Continue ReadingPolice warn of ‘spoofers’ impersonating CSPD
The Colorado Springs Police Department says someone is using the practice of caller ID spoofing to impersonate employees of the department. Spoofing…
Continue ReadingInmate breaks window at Pueblo jail
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office says an inmate broke a window on the fourth floor of the detention facility Tuesday evening. The incident…
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