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The Lannigan family, recipients of a free furnace from Peak Home Performance

Colorado Springs company gifts 3 new furnaces to families in need

November 28, 2019 11:00 AM Julia Donovan

Three families in the Colorado Springs area are receiving new furnaces courtesy of a local HVAC company. Peak Home Performance will be installing the…

Dining out on Thanksgiving becoming more common for families in Colorado Springs

November 28, 2019 3:15 PM Scott Harrison

For various reasons, not everyone can or chooses to eat a big holiday meal at home with family and friends, and it appears that more families are…

1 arrested after hit-and-run crash at Oro Blanco and Carefree

November 28, 2019 6:15 PM Andrew McMillan

Colorado Springs police were able to arrest one man he allegedly fled a traffic crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured early Thursday morning…

AMR volunteers take patients home to their families for Thanksgiving

November 28, 2019 4:17 PM Zachary Aedo

AMR volunteers gathered Thursday to help nursing home patients with low mobility get to their families safely on Thanksgiving day in Colorado…

Colorado Springs startup FoodMaven rescues ‘lost food’

November 27, 2019 7:26 PM Kristen Skovira

Every year in the US, billions of pounds of perfectly good food is thrown away, but a Colorado Springs startup, FoodMaven, wants to capture this lost…

UPDATE: Man reunited with lost wedding ring thanks to social media

November 27, 2019 5:28 PM Andrew McMillan

UPDATE: After our story was shared on social media Wednesday, a Costco employee reached out to us saying they found the ring that was lost by a…

CDOT and El Paso County warn drivers of slick spots

November 27, 2019 7:18 PM Krystal Story

If you’re hitting the road this holiday season, CDOT and El Paso County say their plow crews are still working to clear the roads. A winter storm…

Debate: Which day of Thanksgiving week is busiest for grocery stores?

November 27, 2019 12:07 PM Scott Harrison

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is traditionally the year’s busiest travel day — but if you’re not on the road or in a plane, chances are you’re…

‘Pie it forward’: Man donates hundreds of pies ahead of Thanksgiving

November 27, 2019 6:42 PM Alexis Dominguez

It’s the season of giving and Wednesday one man did just that by donating more 300 pies to the Salvation Army in Colorado Springs. Every Thanksgiving…

After Denver approves minimum wage hike, will Colorado Springs follow suit?

November 27, 2019 11:19 AM Zachary Aedo

City leaders in Colorado Springs are looking to Denver after its city council unanimously approved a citywide gradual increase in minimum wages to…

The Palmer Ridge football team says they are not thinking about a three-peat

November 26, 2019 8:26 PM Rob Namnoum

The Palmer Ridge football team will play Green Mountain in the Class 3A semifinals on Saturday. The Bears have won the last two state championships…

This time of year is bittersweet for the Pine Creek football team

November 26, 2019 8:24 PM Rob Namnoum

The Pine Creek football team will play in the Class 4A semifinals on Saturday against Pueblo West. The winner will play for the Class 4A…

Decks R Us contractors accused of swindling at least $250K attempt to get license back

November 26, 2019 4:00 PM Stephanie Sierra

Decks R Us contractors Kevin McGee and Ken Peterson, two men accused of swindling a dozen southern Colorado families out of at least $250K, attempted…