Colorado Springs council aide speaks out about Mayor
A week ago, George Culpepper was willing to keep quiet for the sake of his family. “I was offered $12,100 and health and dental benefits for…
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Local tenant questions safety after Tuesday apartment fire
A resident of the Cheyenne Vista Apartments said the fire alarms and at least one smoke detector didn’t work during a fire that remains under…
Continue ReadingBillboard asks for kidney donation
A Caon City woman is hoping the right travelers see her plea on the roadside. She’s asking for a new kidney. Becky Kelly has put a billboard…
Continue ReadingDry winter not causing fewer potholes, street cracks
More ice and snow mean more wear and tear on driving surfaces but local work crews say the opposite isn’t happening yet this winter. Seasonal…
Continue ReadingCommissioners approve three medical marijuana licenses, postpone hearing
Pueblo County Commissioners approved three medical marijuana licenses Wednesday. Commissioner Sal Pace said there’s an urgency among some…
Continue ReadingPueblo activist announces run for state House
Pueblo activist Daneya Esgar announced Tuesday she’s seeking the state House District 46 seat. The Pueblo native made the announcement at…
Continue ReadingAfter effects of recreational marijuana vote in Manitou Springs
A ripple effect is going on about a vote that is less than 24 hours old in Manitou. It’s over the passage of recreational marijuana and the two…
Continue ReadingColorado State Patrol stands behind dangerous driving reporting system
Colorado State Patrol is standing behind the system for its impaired driving reporting line, Star DUI (*384) or Star-CSP (*277). This comes after a…
Continue ReadingFire investigators say cigarette started mobile home fire
One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a mobile home fire in southeast Colorado Springs Wednesday morning (1/22/14). The fire happened at…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs making plans to clear snowy roads
The City of Colorado Springs says it has a plan in place to clear snow and ice from the roads as an overnight snow storm approaches. StormTracker 13…
Continue ReadingPurchase of land for veterans cemetery complete
Congressman Scott Tipton says the Department of Veterans Affairs has completed the purchase of land southeast of Colorado Springs for a new national…
Continue ReadingEvacuation lifted at Butts Army Airfield following bomb threat
Butts Army Airfield on Fort Carson was evacuated Wednesday (1/22/14) because of a bomb threat. The evacuation order has now been lifted. Fort Carson…
Continue Reading2 acre fire in Black Forest put out
A small fire that sparked on the eastern edge of Black Forest is now out. The fire burned two acres in grass. No homes were damaged. The El Paso…
Continue ReadingNearby grass fire sparks search at Sierra High School
Police searched Sierra High School Wednesday morning (1/22/14) after a small explosion caused a grass fire north of the school the day before. Police…
Continue ReadingWoman attacked, face slashed in hospital parking lot
Police are looking for a man who attacked and robbed a woman outside of St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center. The attack happened on Thursday, January 16,…
Continue ReadingManitou council approves sale of recreational marijuana
Manitou Springs City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night (1/21/14) to allow recreational marijuana shops in the city. Councilman Gary Smith was the only…
Continue ReadingSprings woman accused of stabbing man in the arm
Colorado Springs Police arrested a woman for assault after they said she stabbed a man early Wednesday morning (1/22/14). Police said they found a…
Continue ReadingOne of Pueblo County’s most wanted hospitalized
One of Pueblo County’s Most Wanted is in a northern Colorado hospital, recovering from a car crash. Leslie Miller-Acosta is wanted for her…
Continue ReadingNo spin about the cost of a PR firm for Black Forest
A Denver PR firm is receiving thousands of dollars from the Board of Directors for the Black Forest Fire/Rescue District. An open record request by…
Continue Reading3 hurt, 2 arrested, more suspects sought in Pueblo assaults
Three assaults in Pueblo during the past five days have residents concerned but police reassuring them that there’s no increase in violence…
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