Suicide rate in one Colorado county six times higher than the national average
A Colorado sheriff is sounding the alarm about the unusually high rate of suicide in his county. Sheriff Bill Masters says three people have shot…
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Pueblo dog park to close for maintenance
The dog park at City Park in Pueblo will close for maintenance for two days later this month. The park will close at 10 a.m. on March 22 and remain…
Continue ReadingRepublican debate in Miami: What to watch
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Marco Rubio will face off at CNN’s presidential debate on Thursday night in a state that could make one…
Continue ReadingCalifornia lawmakers back smoking age of 21
California lawmakers have voted to make the nation’s most populous state the second to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. Democratic Gov.…
Continue ReadingDiGiorno pizzas, Stouffer’s meals recalled for glass in food
Nearly three million boxes of frozen DiGiorno pizzas, Stouffer’s lasagnas and Lean Cuisine meals are being recalled after customers said they…
Continue ReadingColorado may set up vaccine database to track kids
A new Colorado database tracking kids who have not been vaccinated is moving ahead in the state Legislature. But the measure approved Thursday faces…
Continue ReadingOfficials: Boy found roaming Florence streets reunited with parents
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said a young boy was found running in the road in Florence Thursday morning. The boy was found alone near…
Continue ReadingBoth decks of I-70 partially open in Glenwood Canyon
Both decks of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon are now partially back open after crews made good progress on repairs this week. One eastbound…
Continue ReadingChaffee County music festival approved
Chaffee County officials have approved a special events permit for a music festival near Buena Vista expected to bring out 20,000 people. The Denver…
Continue ReadingTraffic impacts to increase at I-25 & Cimarron
The $113 million interchange project at Interstate 25 and Cimarron Street in Colorado Springs is entering a phase that will affect traffic more than…
Continue ReadingCommunity brainstorms ideas to fight Pueblo’s heroin problem
Health care physicians, law enforcement and concerned parents gathered Wednesday to discuss the city’s heroin problems. People brought…
Continue ReadingYear’s first stormwater project begins in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs has begun meeting its commitment to Pueblo County to improve flood control in Fountain Creek. The city started Wednesday on a…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Driver charged with DUI after crash into Colorado Springs fourplex
A driver faces drunk driving charges after crashing into a Colorado Springs fourplex Wednesday. The crash happened at around 4 p.m. in the 800 block…
Continue ReadingGroup hopes to raise awareness of climate change with impact map
From unprecedented flooding to devastating wildfires, Colorado has seen its share of weather-related disasters in recent years. And scientists say…
Continue ReadingPueblo West fire crews fighting more fires than this point last year
The Pueblo West Fire Department has already responded to more fires this year than last year at this time. With continued dry conditions in the…
Continue ReadingColorado’s fraud prevention plan slowing tax returns
People who are owed tax returns by the State of Colorado may have to wait up to two months longer than normal before they get their cash. The delays…
Continue ReadingTwo cats killed in house fire
An early morning fire killed two cats in Colorado Springs. The family living in the home was able to escape unharmed, along with one other cat and…
Continue ReadingAir Force plays three overtimes in MWC tournament
Senior Ike Nwamu scored a career-high 38 points and Patrick McCaw added 27 with 14 rebounds to help seventh-seeded UNLV beat No. 10 seed Air Force…
Continue ReadingDaylight Saving Time could increase the risk of strokes
This Sunday the clocks will be springing ahead an hour for daylight saving time and with the time change, there comes the increase of suffering a…
Continue ReadingArkansas Riverwalk getting more money for expansion
The Arkansas Riverwalk is one step closer to getting a big boost in funding. The state approved a more than $35 million grant for Pueblo agencies to…
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