5 year old boy killed in Springs apartment fire
The Colorado Springs Police Department says a 5-year-old boy is dead and a woman is in the hospital after a fire at the Hill Park Apartments. The…
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Russell Middle School staff and students saying thank you
A busy Friday at Russell Middle School. Students and staff were gearing up for a special ceremony to honor veterans and present a check to send a…
Continue ReadingFilipino community worries about families after Typhoon Haiyan
The Filipino community in Southern Colorado is feeling the impact of Typhoon Haiyan, as its members await news of their families. Melissa Calcita is…
Continue ReadingPolice: CU student beats raccoon to death for hide
Police have arrested a 19-year-old University of Colorado student accused of beating a raccoon to death with a baseball bat so he could take the…
Continue ReadingMonument barn fire under control
High winds fueled a wildfire in Monument Friday morning (11/8/13). It is now under control. The fire started in a barn at Hay Creek and West Baptist…
Continue ReadingTumbleweeds fuel Yoder grass fire
Firefighters were able to put out a grass fire that sparked in an open field off of Shear Road in Yoder Friday morning. Fire investigators do not yet…
Continue ReadingMan killed in Colorado Springs shooting identified
Colorado Spring Police have identified the victim of a shooting in the city’s southeast side. The El Paso County Coroners Office ruled…
Continue ReadingFire burning near Black Forest Contained
A fire that was burning near Baptist Road and Kingswood Drive is now under control. The cause of the fire, which began on the morning of Friday,…
Continue ReadingSuspect in attempted Aurora kidnapping in court
A man accused of trying to abduct an Aurora girl from her bedroom is due in court on kidnapping and burglary charges. Twenty-six-year-old John…
Continue ReadingJob applications have Colorado College on defensive
Colorado College officials believe they have nothing to apologize for on the school’s job applications. The Denver Post reports that…
Continue ReadingNuggets Get First Win Under Head Coach Brian Shaw
Brian Shaw had to sweat out his first win as an NBA coach right to the final horn. When it was finally over, relief trumped joy. Ty Lawson had 23…
Continue ReadingCommissioner visits ‘clothing optional’ hot spring
At the end of a winding, dead end County Road 110 near Florence, sits the Desert Reef Hot Spring. According to their website, the mineral water flows…
Continue ReadingStranger danger concerns: parents happy kids getting the clue
A series of attempted abduction reports in Colorado have parents and children, cautious. Colorado Springs Police were investigating a report of…
Continue ReadingSerial bank robbery defendant wants to sell story, prosecutor says
An El Paso County prosecutor told a judge on Thursday that Brock Butson intended to sell Butson’s story about robbing banks to the highest…
Continue ReadingAdvocate: AF Academy staffer broke religion rules
A religious-freedom advocate and the Air Force Academy differ over whether an academy employee violated regulations on proselytizing by saying he…
Continue ReadingSenate hopeful calls release of ‘birther’ audio sleazy
A Colorado Springs man who would like to make his mark in Washington caught the nation’s attention with a comment about the president’s…
Continue ReadingResidents living in sinking house still looking for help.
People who live in a sinking house in Colorado Springs were denied help from the city. Dave and Becky Ahl received a letter from the City of Colorado…
Continue ReadingDonations needed as Black Forest braces for winter
Five months after the Black Forest Fire, people who lost their homes face a new challenge, winter. One group of volunteers hopes to help. Black…
Continue ReadingAmericans consuming more trans fats than they realize, but not for long
Americans consume more trans fats than they realize, and phasing them out would have a big impact, according to a local dietitian. The Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingMissing Fountain woman found after crash
An elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease missing from Fountain was found in Pueblo after she crashed into a gate. Christane Williams, 90, was…
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