Friday Night Blitz – Scores Week 7
High school football scores for Friday, October 11, 2013. Falcon: 24Ponderosa: 14 F Doherty: 6Valor Christian: 42 F Lewis Palmer: 0Coronado: 28 F…
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Autism Center threatened to temporarily close
Breathing a little easier, military families with autistic children have a few more days until they might need to start worrying again. The Colorado…
Continue ReadingHelping hand for disabled during emergencies
There’s a quiet office in the Independence Center that helps bring clarity for hundreds during a storm or any other kind of emergency. Nick…
Continue ReadingBoulder County authorities seize 70 lbs of pot
Authorities say they have busted an illegal marijuana distribution operation that yielded eight arrests and the seizure of 70.6 pounds of processed…
Continue ReadingBanning Lewis Ranch back in business in NE Colorado Springs
It’s a project you may have forgotten about, but the troubled Banning Lewis Ranch development in Colorado Springs has quietly made a strong…
Continue ReadingPlayground for Salvation Army kids program rebuilt in two days
Anyone out of town for the last week may not recognize the new playground at the Salvation Army building on Yuma Street. In just two days, volunteers…
Continue ReadingLittleton police officer facing drug charge quits
A Littleton police officer accused of buying $1,300 worth of the drug Ecstasy from a confidential informant has resigned his position. City…
Continue ReadingGeneral in charge of nuclear missiles is fired
The Air Force fired the general in charge of its nuclear missiles on Friday (10/11/13), just two days after a Navy admiral with top nuclear weapons…
Continue ReadingColorado, Utah reopen parks others eye options
Colorado’s governor has struck a deal with federal officials to reopen one of its national parks, becoming the second state to accept an offer…
Continue ReadingCash flowing ‘Fast & Furious’ in Colorado town
The crew filming “Fast & Furious 7” is bringing welcome cash to the small Colorado town of Salida. As many as 300 crew members are…
Continue ReadingArapahoe Basin will open for season Sunday
Ski season is starting in Colorado. Arapahoe Basin says it will open one run Sunday thanks to early season snow and snowmaking. That’s four…
Continue ReadingColo. school tax challenge ruling expected Tuesday
A judge plans to rule Tuesday on the validity of a ballot question seeking to raise taxes for Colorado schools. Opponents of Amendment 66 say…
Continue ReadingCSPD searches for domestic violence suspect
Investigators with the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit are seeking the public’s help in locating Aubrey Lanny…
Continue ReadingFlooded homes dealing with new problem
The damage caused by September flooding may still be growing. The city of Colorado Springs office of emergency management says dozens of flooded…
Continue ReadingWhy do female models make more than male models?
It’s a man’s world, except in the world of making money as a fashion model. According to a new ranking from Forbes magazine, male models…
Continue ReadingFederal prisoners are paid while their guards aren’t
Nestled near Florence, the Florence Federal Correctional Complex is manned 24-hours a day. But for nearly two weeks since the federal government…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs council takes up Mayor Bach’s budget
City council members seemed prepared to assert their authority during their first meeting to go over Mayor Steve Bach’s 2014 budget plan…
Continue ReadingFederal hunting lands are the next victim of the shutdown
Pinon Canyon and Fort Carson are usually full of hunters this time of the year, but the government shutdown is delaying hunting season for these two…
Continue ReadingHuge butterflies are raising money for the arts
Butterfly beauties are flying to raise money for District 11 students and their music and art programs. An auction this Saturday night at the…
Continue ReadingSpeeding update on Lower Gold Camp Road
Increased patrols on a west Colorado Springs road frequented by speeders could happen as soon as next week. Police Commander Pat Rigdon said Thursday…
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