Hanover fire renews concern about tumbleweeds
An El Paso County community had a close call that strong winds and dry conditions didn’t fan a grass fire into nearby piles of tumbleweeds, a…
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Continue ReadingMan who fired gun at police officers sentenced to prison
A man who fired a gun at Colorado Springs Police officers was sentenced Wednesday (6/4/14). Frank Goad will spend the next 40 years in prison. The…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Hanover grass fire human-caused
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office revealed Wednesday that someone, either accidentally or intentionally, started Tuesday’s grass fire…
Continue ReadingColorado’s pot regulators mull testing edibles
Colorado marijuana regulators looking to tighten the rules for edible marijuana products are pondering scaled testing regimes for strong edibles and…
Continue ReadingWoman starts world’s largest exercise class on Facebook
A Montana mom of eight has motivated millions of her closest friends to join her on a quest for a flatter tummy. Robyn Mendenhall Gardner posted a…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County kidnapping suspect also accused of indecent exposure
The sheriff’s office says it has linked an El Paso County kidnapping suspect to other crimes. Kyle Davis Curley Murphy, 23, turned himself in…
Continue ReadingFlooding cuts off access to Summit County town
Flooding has cut off access to the small Summit County town of Montezuma. The Snake River overflowed its banks where a culvert was jammed with debris…
Continue ReadingColorado’s edible pot review continues
A proposal aimed at getting marijuana consumers in Colorado to eat less pot is under review Wednesday by a panel of industry representatives and…
Continue ReadingDistrict Attorney’s Office calls Sheriff’s Office actions in Clements case a ‘Mystery’
The District Attorney’s Office called the Sheriff’s Office’s actions duringitsinvestigation in the murder of Department of…
Continue ReadingStill no public response from Maketa on investigation
On Tuesday, El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa again declined to speak publicly about the investigation of improper behavior in his office. Many…
Continue ReadingRecalled senator says sheriff should step down
A former state senator said El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa should step down, following the controversy surrounding him. Former senate president…
Continue ReadingElderly man missing for nearly 72 hours found safe; family learns lesson
An elderly Colorado Springs man missing since Friday afternoon is back with his family Monday night. 83-year-old Albert Tumblin went to the store for…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s office responds to request for interview with Maketa
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Tuesday explaining why the sheriff has not publicly addressed the accusations against…
Continue ReadingRed Flag Warning: Fire danger is high
A Red Flag Warning for high fire danger has been issued for all of southeastern Colorado. The warning runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3,…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Man believed to have drowned in Arkansas River identified
The Pueblo Police Department warns that the Arkansas River is running dangerously high as the search continues for the remains of a man who is…
Continue ReadingGraffiti ‘art’ will be wiped away at Rainbow Falls
El Paso County Community Services said it will wipe away all of the graffiti at Rainbow Falls Recreation Area in Manitou Springs as part of its…
Continue ReadingElk-killing cop convicted of illegal hunting
A former police officer in Boulder who killed a trophy elk last year has been convicted on nine charges including illegal hunting. The Daily Camera…
Continue ReadingSterling teen accused of killing grandparents
Investigators have arrested a 19-year-old and his girlfriend on suspicion of murdering his grandparents in Sterling. KMGH reports that Brendan Lee…
Continue ReadingHail storm price tag: Insurance claims in Colorado
Mother Nature’s latest hit on Colorado is costing more than a hundred million dollars in insurance claims. That’slarge price tag for all…
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