Police want volunteers to help patrol
The Pueblo Police Department needs 24 officers. But 14 of those positions won’t be filled this year. The city has a hiring freeze on them while…
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Popular senior-care and flu agency closes doors
The Visiting Nurses Association office in Colorado Springs is closed. The agency sent out termination letters on Thursday, according to the VNA…
Continue ReadingIncrease in car break-ins reported in El Paso County
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said there has been an increase in car thefts and break-ins lately. “Smash-and-grab crimes are…
Continue ReadingMan arrested, accused of starting Elbert County wildfire
The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the June 2012 “County Road 102 Fire” that burned…
Continue ReadingLocal groups weigh in on future of boy scouts
Local groups weighed in on the future of local Boy Scout troops on Tuesday pending the decision from Boy Scouts of America on its longstanding policy…
Continue ReadingHate Sticker Stirs Controversy
A hate sticker sold at some Colorado convenience stores is stirring up controversy. It reads “Illegal Immigrant USA Hunting Permit. No bag…
Continue Reading3 face burglary charges in Security
El Paso County sheriff’s deputies and their SWAT team surrounded a home in the 400 block of Aztec Drive in Security on Monday and arrested…
Continue ReadingInvisible Homelessness
Homelessness is probably not what you think it is. For the most part it’s not people you see living under bridges or camping out by the creek.…
Continue ReadingSex assault suspect arrested in El Paso County
El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies and the SWAT team arrested a sexual assault and kidnapping suspect at a home in Gleneagle on Tuesday morning.…
Continue ReadingPolice continue search for Waldo Canyon Fire starter
The Waldo Canyon Fire Task Force is still looking for the person(s) responsible for starting the Waldo Canyon Fire. Investigators determined that the…
Continue ReadingBill to ban abortion in Colorado up for vote
Colorado lawmakers are considering a Republican proposal to ban abortions and make it a crime to perform them. Lawmakers heard testimony Thursday on…
Continue ReadingCO Democrats propose gun limits but no assault ban
Colorado Democrats have proposed a slate of gun-control measures – but they won’t be suggesting a full ban on assault weapons. The…
Continue Reading2,000 Fort Carson soldiers prepare for deployment
About 2,000 Fort Carson soldiers are preparing for deployment to a new assignment. The brigade is holding a color-casing ceremony at Fort Carson at…
Continue ReadingAshes stolen during home burglary
A Fountain family is devastated after a home break-in last Tuesday. The thieves stole irreplaceable items, including the ashes of a family member.…
Continue ReadingGrandmother wins right to bury Mesa County boys
A Mesa County judge is allowing the grandmother of two children who died after they were left alone in an SUV to bury the boys. Diane Mathena wanted…
Continue ReadingSuspected Boulder potty peeper changing plea
A Colorado man suspected of hiding in the tank of a portable toilet at a Boulder yoga festival and spying on women in other bathrooms is asking a…
Continue ReadingWork begins on I-25 expansion project
Crews have started work on a $60 million dollar improvement project that will widen I-25 to three lanes between Woodmen Road and Monument. That means…
Continue ReadingCouncil worries about helicopter noise
Military helicopters may soon be flying over Pueblo. Pueblo City Council discussed the pros and cons of letting Fort Caron helicopters train at the…
Continue ReadingPolice look into report of man with gun at popular park
Garden of the Gods closed briefly Sunday night after someone reported seeing a gunman in the park. Witnesses told police the man was wearing a bullet…
Continue ReadingSilver Key Senior Services announce changes
Silver Key Senior Services in the Pikes Peak area sent out a letter to the two thousand people who use the free Silver Key buses to get around. It…
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