Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announces death of silverback gorilla
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo says that one of its silverback gorillas died Wednesday. Rafiki was 31-years-old and his death was unexpected. The zoo says…
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Gas leak forces evacuations in northeast Springs neighborhood
The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a gas leak in a neighborhood near Powers Blvd. and Old Ranch Rd. Thursday. The call came from the…
Continue ReadingRetired police officer opens indoor archery range in Pueblo
A retired southern Colorado police corporal’s opened one of the largest indoor archery ranges in the state. Gene Ragulsky worked in law…
Continue ReadingWoman’s car windows shattered by bullets from passing car
Police say a woman suffered minor injuries when gunshots were fired from a passing vehicle, shattering her car windows. Denver police spokeswoman…
Continue ReadingMayor delivers first ‘State of the City’ address Wednesday
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers spent part of his 100th day in office giving a lunchtime speech at Broadmoor Hall. It was his first State of the…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Missing 10-year-old Springs boy found safe
The Colorado Springs Police Department says a 10-year-old boy who disappeared from a southwest side elementary school Wednesday has been found and is…
Continue ReadingFirefighters rescue climber at Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs firefighters made a challenging high angle rescue at Garden of the Gods Park Wednesday night. The fire department said a 22-year-old…
Continue ReadingSprings police say murder/suicide suspected in deaths of south side couple
Colorado Springs police have released the names of a man and woman who were found dead in a south side home Tuesday (9/8/15). Police say George…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Water main break partially blocking N. Circle Dr.
Colorado Springs Utilities says it expects it will take all night to complete repairs on a broken water main on the north side of town. Northbound N.…
Continue ReadingResidents on S. Circle Drive say street is too dangerous
People who live along a busy Colorado Springs street are begging for some help to make their neighborhood safer. KRDO Newschannel 13 viewer Tim…
Continue ReadingHomeowner in Superfund site surprised at test results
Albert Galich stares down at the massive cucumber growing in his backyard, still in disbelief that high levels of toxic metals were found on his…
Continue ReadingLeaf fungus dampens the fall colors a bit
Fall is on the way, you can tell by the looks of roads like Teller County Highway 51 north of Divide. “It’s awesome, you just have to say…
Continue ReadingStandoff over at northeast Colorado Springs home
Police say a standoff is over after a man barricaded himself inside a home on the northeast side of Colorado Springs. It all started around 11:30…
Continue ReadingFungal disease to dull some Colorado fall foliage this year
Forestry experts say trees in parts of Colorado won’t be as vivid this fall as the leaves change due to two fungal leaf diseases. The Colorado…
Continue ReadingTax quirk forces Colorado to waive pot taxes for a day
Think of it as a back-to-school sales tax break, but for stoners. Colorado’s unusual tax law is forcing the state to suspend taxes on…
Continue ReadingHouse chairman: EPA actions in mine spill ‘inexcusable’
The chairman of the House Science Committee says the Environmental Protection Agency’s actions in causing a toxic mine spill that fouled rivers…
Continue ReadingEPA releases results of Superfund testing in Pueblo neighborhood
The Environmental Protection Agency released test results Tuesday done in Pueblo’s Eilers neighborhood, which was deemed a Superfund site. Of…
Continue ReadingFort Carson soldier sentenced for arson
A Fort Carson soldier who started his own home on fire in September 2014 was sentenced Tuesday. A 4th Judicial District judge sentenced Jacob Warrum…
Continue ReadingTwo vehicles stolen from El Paso County Search and Rescue
The El Paso County Search and Rescue team had to work an usual mission Tuesday — they had to find their own stolen vehicles. Two vehicles were…
Continue ReadingHigh school players suspended after crushing hit on referee say official used racial slurs
Two football players who plowed down a referee at a high school football game in Texas said the referee was using racial slurs and made bad calls. A…
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