Aurora police say DNA evidence destroyed in error
Aurora police say preliminary information shows DNA evidence in 48 alleged sexual assault cases from 2009 was mistakenly destroyed, including one…
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Home invasion in Pueblo leads to chase, crash, weapons cache
Interstate 25 is back open between Indiana Ave. and Pueblo Blvd. in Pueblo. The interstate was closed for over an hour Tuesday morning after a car…
Continue ReadingBlack Forest Fire puts pressure on rental market
With more than 500 homes destroyed in the Black Forest Fire, over 500 homeowners are now looking for a place to live. The rise in demand, and already…
Continue ReadingHouse searched in Black Forest
Investigators are turning their attention to a house in Black Forest, even though it wasn’t burned by the fire. On Tuesday, they searched a…
Continue ReadingFt Carson might be losing combat brigade
Fort Carson could be losing one of its large combat units with about 3,800 soldiers. Military officials said Tuesday Fort Carson’s 3rd Brigade…
Continue ReadingBlack Forest prepares for big burned-tree removal job
Recent wildfires have mostly burned trees on forest land, but the Black Forest Fire burned thousands of trees on private property. It means that…
Continue ReadingTwo men find, put out new fire in Black Forest
Two men who lost their homes in the Black Forest Fire were in the right place at the right time Tuesday to stop another fire. Fire and smoke began…
Continue ReadingExperts attempt to counteract negative impacts of wildfires on tourism
The wildfires plaguing Colorado are not just destructive when it comes to property and landscape; they are hitting the tourism industry too.…
Continue ReadingCigarette blamed for Colorado Springs grass fire
Colorado Springs firefighters quickly responded to a grass fire Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters said an acre on a hillside burned around 2:30 p.m. on…
Continue ReadingGirl’s lemonade stand helps fire victims
An idea from a Colorado Springs girl resulted in financial help for two families who lost homes in the Black Forest Fire. Last Thursday, Ava…
Continue ReadingSmoke in Black Forest ‘normal part of process’ after major fire
Hot spots in the Black Forest Fire burn zone continue to flare up, stoking fears of a new fire. Reports of smoke poured into 911 all day Tuesday, but…
Continue ReadingTwo pursuits in 12 hours end in PIT manuever
In a matter of 12 hours, two pursuits involving wanted men were stopped using the PIT maneuver. This tactic is used by law enforcement to cause a…
Continue ReadingFirst solar shingles installed in Colorado Springs
Solar panels are not considered to be new technology, but the incorporation of this technology into roofing shingles is. The Dow Powerhouse Solar…
Continue Reading19 take part in Tube to Work Day on Boulder Creek
A day before Colorado marks Bike to Work Day, some commuters in Boulder got their feet wet heading to work by inner tube. The Daily Camera reports 19…
Continue ReadingA Co. Springs priest accused of sex assualt on trial
Emotional testimony in the case of a 78-year-old Colorado Springs priest accused of sexually assaulting a child. Father Charles Manning’s…
Continue ReadingFight to stop recall election for Sen. President John Morse continues
The fight to stop a recall election for Senate President John Morse continues. Supporters for Morse are hoping some who signed the petition may…
Continue ReadingSmoky skies cause concern
The Colorado Springs Fire and Colorado Springs Police Departments are asking people to stop calling 911 unless you see flames. The smoke is not from…
Continue ReadingCrash sends guns, ammunition and electronics across I-25
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office said the suspects stolen car crashed during a high-speed chase throwing 60 stolen firearms and rounds of…
Continue ReadingGiron files challenge against recall effort
Attorneys for a second Democratic senator potentially facing a recall election are challenging the effort. In a filing Tuesday, they argue…
Continue ReadingPolice search for missing man
Colorado Springs Police are searching for a man who never returned home Monday. Michael Portwood, 27, suffers from a brain injury, and lives at a…
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