New evacuations lifted
Colorado Springs city officials said they have lifted evacuations for more 20 more homes in the Mountain Shadows area. On Sunday, residents who live…
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Waiting for the smoke to clear
Firefighters want to make sure the smoke has cleared before they mark the Waldo Canyon fire as 100 percent contained. There were reports of smoke…
Continue ReadingGovernor Lifts Statewide Burn Ban
Gov. John Hickenlooper said cool, wet weather has allowed him to lift the statewide fire ban he ordered last month. The governor said Sunday that…
Continue ReadingBody in Chatfield Reservoir is Waldo Canyon Fire evacuee
The body of a Waldo Canyon Fire evacuee was found in the Chatfield Reservoir Wednesday. Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies tell our sister…
Continue Reading911 tape released in Broomfield officer-involved shooting
A 911 tape recorded just before a 21-year-old man was shot and killed by Broomfield police shows that family members tried to tell officers the…
Continue ReadingRepublican attacks wounded veteran opponent
Freshman Rep. Joe Walsh, who has earned a reputation for caustic remarks and spontaneous tirades, this week accused opponent Tammy Duckworth–a…
Continue ReadingWaldo Canyon Fire: 98% Contained
As expected, fire commanders had more good news on Friday night, upgrading the containment number on the Waldo Canyon Fire to 98%. The number of…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Power restored at Academy and Union
Colorado Springs Utilities tells KRDO NewsChannel 13 that it is working a power outage in the area of Academy Boulevard and Union Street. About 260…
Continue ReadingColo. tests how well bear-proof trash bins work
Colorado Parks and Wildlife researchers are testing whether reducing bears’ access to human food will reduce conflicts between bears and people…
Continue ReadingTeens and Waxing
Young girls are growing up faster than ever before, wearing makeup and high heels. But what about a cosmetic treatment that many middle-aged women…
Continue ReadingMountain Shadows residents see messages of hope, thanks
Drivers on Flying W. Ranch Road can’t miss signs of the Waldo Canyon fire: the charred land, the National Guard members and the many homes…
Continue ReadingSome believe Waldo Canyon Fire started Friday
With full containment of the Waldo Canyon Fire now in sight, some want investigation leaders to take a closer look at when this fire began. One of…
Continue ReadingWaldo Canyon Fire victims should prepare for flash flooding
In Colorado, many deal with the risk of losing property or their lives because of flash flooding every year. The recent Waldo Canyon Fire makes…
Continue ReadingParents “terrified” after accused child pimp bails out of jail for 3rd time
Accused child pimp Trevor Baker has bailed out of jail for the third time since his arrest in May for allegedly prostituting an underage girl. Since…
Continue ReadingInsurance adjusters helping Waldo fire victims
Insurance adjusters have been in Colorado Springs for almost two weeks, since the Waldo Canyon wildfire ignited June 23. Adjusters have been meeting…
Continue ReadingCascade fire crews on patrol before Waldo Canyon fire
Before the massive Waldo Canyon wildfire, Cascade fire crews were on a heightened sense of alert. There were patrols going on to make sure the nearby…
Continue ReadingChuck and Hallie go home
A hopeful chapter in the healing of Mountain Shadows. Chuck and Hallie showed me around their home. I’ve chosen not to release their last names…
Continue ReadingMore evacuations lifted
More evacuations have been lifted in Colorado Springs. On Friday, July 6th at 5 p.m., 76 homes that were on mandatory evacuations within Mountain…
Continue ReadingMajor power outage in Fountain overnight
The power is back on in Fountain after a major outage early Friday morning. Fountain Utilities says the outage affected 2,401 customers for about two…
Continue ReadingLocal business owners struggling after Waldo Canyon Fire
Local business owners are expressing concerns over how slow business is after the Waldo Canyon fire. Gwenn David is the owner of the Avenue Hotel Bed…
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