Rafter dies on Arkansas River in Royal Gorge
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said a Colorado Springs man died while rafting inthe Arkansas River through the Royal Gorge on Saturday.…
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State Patrol looking for person of interest after deadly crash in Huerfano Co.
Colorado State Patrol is looking for a man who is a person of interest, after a single vehicle crash that killed one person in Huerfano County. The…
Continue ReadingVolunteers build projects in Black Forest nearly a year after the fire
It has been a little over a year since Colorado’s most destructive wildfire hit the Black Forest. A year later nearly 100 volunteers went out…
Continue ReadingWoman sentenced to three years for animal cruelty
A 58-year-old woman will spend three years in prison for 22 counts of animal cruelty. More than 60 animals were seized from Valerie Harris’…
Continue ReadingFamily rebuilds home one year after the Black Forest Fire
The McGee family is rebuilding their house one year after the Black Forest…
Continue Reading2nd arrest in the death of Cressey
A second arrest has been made in the Daniel Cressey homicide. El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the Phoenix Police Department and the Maricopa…
Continue ReadingFormer police officer kills wife, then himself
The Canon City Police Department is mourning the loss of two of their own after a murder-suicide. Thursday night, Police went to a home in the 700…
Continue ReadingCouple wed on Friday the 13th
Triskaidekaphobia. It’s the fear of the number 13 – related specifically to Friday the 13th. According to the Phobia Institute of North…
Continue ReadingEPC commissioner denies insulting sheriff’s wife
The ongoing scandal involving El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa took a nasty turn Friday, as his wife and a county commissioner were believed to…
Continue ReadingDraft petition to recall Sheriff Maketa resubmitted, approved
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office says a committee that is organizing an effort to recall Sheriff Terry Maketa can begin…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s office claims governor admitted to supporting gun laws without researching them
A post on the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page says that Governor John Hickenlooper admitted to supporting gun control…
Continue ReadingWest side garage fire quickly knocked down
Colorado Springs firefighters made quick work of a large garage fire that was burning on the city’s west side Friday evening (6/13/14). The…
Continue ReadingLocal veteran reacts to Obama’s plan for Iraq
U.S. combat troops won’t be returning to Iraq. That option is being ruled out by President Barack Obama — but he says he’s…
Continue ReadingSMS (text) newsletters and alerts are being replaced with an upgraded alert system
In an effort to best serve you, we will shortly be retiring our current text alerting platform as we upgrade to a more robust & reliable push…
Continue ReadingWestminster man arrested in Pueblo teen’s disappearance
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on charges of first-degree murder and sexual assault after a teenager disappeared in the Denver suburb of…
Continue ReadingBlagg could be released while awaiting new trial
A Mesa County man serving a life sentence for killing his wife could be released as he awaits a new trial in the case. A judge ordered a new trial…
Continue ReadingCaon City deaths investigated as murder/suicide
The Caon City Police Department says the deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were found Thursday night are being investigated as a murder/suicide.…
Continue ReadingAttorney says investigation into Sheriff isn’t independent
A Colorado Springs attorney said Thursday that the county’s investigation into El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa is not independent. Maketa…
Continue ReadingMayor hints at possible future tax hike for Colorado Springs
The annual State of the City address produced a surprise on Thursday — a suggestion from Mayor Steve Bach that a sales tax increase could be…
Continue ReadingOutfitters, visitors reflect on recent rafting deaths
Outfitters along the Arkansas River in Fremont County insist that whitewater rafting remains a safe sport despite recent tragedies in the sport.…
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