Toll lane to be added to EB I-70 near Empire
Drivers willing to pay will be able to bypass weekend traffic jams on Interstate 70 in the near future. The Colorado Department of Transportation…
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Cow Elk poached at Florissant Fossil Beds
A cow elk has been found shot and partially gutted in a meadow off of Teller County Road 1 at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The…
Continue ReadingExpect traffic delays on Highway 24 during roadwork
Roadwork taking place Monday and Tuesday on Highway 24 through Manitou Springs will cause traffic delays. The Colorado Department of Transportation…
Continue ReadingWife recovering after bold move to save husband’s life
Theyplanned to spend their lives together, but their future looked grim. A Colorado Springs woman was recovering in the hospital Wednesday after a…
Continue ReadingHorse rescued after night stuck in culvert
A horse was being evaluated by vets Monday morning (10/28/13) after spending more than 12 hours stuck in a culvert. The first sign of trouble came at…
Continue ReadingFort Carson to welcome home more than 300 soldiers
Fort Carson is set to welcome home more than 300 soldiers who have spent the last nine months serving in the Middle East. About 250 soldiers from the…
Continue ReadingUtah lawmakers wants to change state tree
A Utah lawmaker is pushing legislation to change the official state tree from the Colorado blue spruce to the aspen, saying his state should not have…
Continue ReadingSpice believed factor in attack on CSPD officer
The trend toward more responses by local law enforcement relating to the synthetic marijuana called Spice continued Sunday at an apartment complex on…
Continue ReadingI-25 construction: Patience is key for better commute
Orange along with red taillights are all too familiar colors for drivers on I-25. CDOT is working nonstop to improve the interstate from North to…
Continue ReadingSecond hand marijuana
Second hand marijuana smoke is hazy except for the most popular urban myth. “We call it the ‘concert rule’ where people say they light…
Continue ReadingBroncos comeback to rout Redskins
Peyton Manning overcame four turnovers and Denver scored the last 38 points Sunday in a come-from-behind 45-21 victory over former Broncos coach Mike…
Continue ReadingManitou suits up for Emma Crawford coffin races
Ghosts with some get up and go hit the streets in Manitou Springs today. Hundreds of people came to watch the Emma Crawford Coffin Races down Manitou…
Continue ReadingPets owned by terminally ill patients finding new homes
A unique center opened Saturday meant to pair pets with a good home. Health problems with their former owners force those furry friends into this…
Continue ReadingNational drug take-back this weekend
Law enforcement across the state are teaming up to take back old and unused prescription drugs. The National Drug-Take Back day is scheduled for…
Continue ReadingMixed reaction on help from FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief center in Colorado Springs is moving to Black Forest, but for people in the Pikes…
Continue ReadingMayor welcomes more Mountain Shadows returnees
Residents coming back to homes rebuilt after the Waldo Canyon fire continue to get personal welcomes from the First Couple of Colorado Springs. On…
Continue ReadingAir Force Academy falls to Notre Dame
Air Force fell to Notre Dame 45-10 Saturday. Fighting Irish quarterback Tommy Reese scored 5 touchdowns to lead Notre Dame. Reese suffered a neck…
Continue ReadingMultimillion dollar project begins at Springs Power Plant
A pollution reduction project has begun to eliminate sulfur dioxide from the gas emitted from the Drake Power Plant. According to Colorado Springs…
Continue ReadingFEMA Disaster Center closes
The FEMA Disaster Center for El Paso County is scheduled to close its doors at 7pm on Saturday, October 26. The Center will transition to a Disaster…
Continue ReadingConcrete slab falls to ground, inspection needed
A one ton slab of concrete fell to the ground at the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s office on Friday. There is scaffolding holding up the…
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