Money for the military
If you have military-age children who have not served in this decade’s wars, then you owe a debt — meaning money — to those who did.…
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Quiet night for fireworks in Colorado Springs
Given the public’s love of fireworks and rain that fell Tuesday, Colorado Springs authorities wondered if residents would obey a ban on the…
Continue ReadingBittersweet homecoming for Mountain Shadows residents
It was a homecoming that some residents feared would never happen. On Wednesday, 256 families were able to return to the Mountain Shadows…
Continue ReadingCars of evacuees burglarized Thursday
According to Colorado Springs police, there were 66 reports of car burglaries from Thursday night, with several of these burglaries taking place at…
Continue ReadingTanner fire burns near Canon City
A wildfire in Fremont County has burned about 3.5 acres on Wednesday afternoon. The Tanner fire is burning U.S. Forest Service Land between Tanner…
Continue ReadingSome evacuated streets reopen Wednesday
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, Colorado Springs Utilities in coordination with the Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management and the Colorado Spring…
Continue ReadingFirefighters ask public to heed fire restrictions
Firefighters who have been working around the clock to fight the Waldo Canyon Fire ask people in southern Colorado to obey fire restrictions. In…
Continue ReadingSprings Police search for sexual assault suspect
Colorado Springs police officers are searching for a sexual assault suspect. They say they’re looking for 27-year-old Felipe Valadez-Lopez.…
Continue ReadingFireworks business shut down
The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office investigates the possible sale of illegal fireworks and closes down a fireworks business. Deputies say they…
Continue ReadingIllegal fireworks spark July 4th fears
Continued high fire danger has made it illegal in Colorado to set off fireworks without a permit, but fears remain that people will disregard the…
Continue ReadingHelicopters remain steady presence at Waldo Fire
As the Waldo Canyon wildfire nears full containment, helicopters continue to work from a helibase at the Air Force Academy. The helibase once had as…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Pueblo Toddler Hit, Killed
Pueblo police are investigating after a toddler was hit and killed Tuesday. The girl has been identified as 23-month-old Raylissa DeHerrera. Police…
Continue ReadingBehind-The-Scenes Look At Morning Firefighter Briefing
The morning starts early for firefighters getting ready to fight the Waldo Canyon Fire for yet another day. The morning briefing is attended by crew,…
Continue ReadingDisaster recovery center help
There’s a hidden gem inside the Disaster Recovery Center near downtown Colorado Springs. It’s a place to help ease the emotional trauma…
Continue ReadingTroops train to fight wildfires
A deadly and destructive fire season in the West has prompted military troops to begin firefighting training A team from the National Interagency…
Continue ReadingPikes Peak Hill Climb Set to Run on August 12th
Colorado Springs, July 3——– The venerable Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, launched in 1916 and an important part of Colorado…
Continue ReadingAir Force Academy cadet saves a life
A United States Air Force Academy cadet saved the life of a man in a fiery car accident. It happened on June 9 in Washington, D.C. The Academy says…
Continue ReadingC-130 MAFFS operations resume today
A C-130 helping to fight a wildfire in South Dakota crashed Sunday night in the southwest corner of South Dakota, military officials said. The USFS…
Continue ReadingMAFFS Resume Operations
The C-130 Modular Airborne Fire-Fighting System fleet resumed operations on Tuesday morning. Operational flying was suspended for one day to review…
Continue ReadingMore evacuations lifted Tuesday morning
Residents of approximately 331 homes located south of Champagne Dr. and north of 30th St. will be able to safely return home as of 6 pm on Tuesday,…
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