Highway 50 reopens after car fire
The Colorado Department of Transportation said a car fire briefly closed U.S. Highway 50 east of La Junta Sunday evening. The highway was closed just…
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Colorado prosecutors seek return of kidnap suspect
Colorado prosecutors are working with Canadian officials to take custody of a 51-year-old man accused of attacking his estranged wife with pepper…
Continue ReadingFilthy, unlivable conditions found at homes around Colorado Springs
Police continue to investigate after they say a 13-year-old autistic boy was found living among rodents and feces. Officers say those kind of…
Continue ReadingSeveral area bridges rated lower than Skagit River Bridge
It’s called a “sufficiency rating.” Transportation officials use the formula to evaluate a bridge’s sufficiency to remain in…
Continue ReadingTraffic congestion on Cheyenne Mnt Blvd could be dangerous, neighbors say
Neighbors living around the Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard area continue to oppose a plan that would close off a chunk of the road, as part of a…
Continue Reading1 killed in crash involving pickup truck and school bus
Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving a Ford pickup truck and a school bus. The crash happened around 6:40 Sunday morning…
Continue ReadingWildland fire near La Veta fully contained
Firefighters have fully contained a wildland fire west of La Veta in Huerfano County burning since Friday. Winds were causing problems for…
Continue ReadingAmber Alert: Child Found, Suspect In Custody
UPDATE: An Amber Alert is cancelled after the child is found safe, father arrested accused of assaulting his estranged wife and kidnapping their…
Continue ReadingMan gets 96 years for death of kidnapped Pueblo man
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 96 years in prison for kidnapping and murdering a Pueblo man. The Pueblo Chieftain reported Sundaythat Xavier…
Continue ReadingPolice discourage backpacks at Bolder Boulder run
Spectators and participants at the Bolder Boulder Memorial Day run are being asked to leave their bags and backpacks at home. Police said if people…
Continue ReadingInstructors give motorcycle safety advice
This time of the year is an especially risky time for motorcycle drivers, according to experts. They advise everyone on the road to be extra…
Continue ReadingBody found at Ramah Reservoir died from self-inflicted wounds
El Paso County Sheriff’s officials said a body found at the reservoir at Ramah State Park died from self-inflicted wounds. Investigators say…
Continue ReadingStores weigh in on impact of Territory Days
Local stores weighed in on the economic impact of Territory Days as thousands of people packed the streets of Old Colorado City Saturday for its 38th…
Continue ReadingPreventing abductions: Springs martial arts school offers free classes
With kidnappings and child luring in the headlines daily across the country, a Colorado Springs martial arts school wants to give kids the tools to…
Continue ReadingHancock Back Open After Accidents
Two accidents had Hancock closed for about an hour Saturday. Colorado Springs police say the first one happened around 2 p.m. at Hancock Expressway…
Continue Reading1 dead after motorcycle crash in Colo. Springs
One person was killed after a motorcycle crashed in Colorado Springs Saturday morning. The crash happened near the intersection of East Platte Avenue…
Continue ReadingCadets bring AFA ball to cancer patient
A local woman couldn’t attend the Air Force Academy ball Friday because of treatment for leukemia. So a group of cadets brought the ball to…
Continue ReadingMemorial Day weekend events
Here are events scheduled in observance of Memorial Day in the Southern Colorado region: FREMONT COUNTY: From a black powder rifle shoot to a pancake…
Continue ReadingPolice search for hit-and-run suspect
Police are looking for the driver who hit a bicyclist Friday evening, then fled from the scene. The accident happened near Reinhardt Dr. and E.…
Continue ReadingThree people injured in motorcycle crashes
Three people were taken to the hospital after a couple motorcycle crashes in Colorado Springs. The crashes happened shortly before midnight Saturday…
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