US aid OK’d for Royal Gorge, Black Forest fires
President Barack Obama has issued major disaster declarations for the Royal Gorge and Black Forest wildfires, allowing for federal aid to help deal…
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2nd Medal of Honor awarded for Afghan fight
By: Jake Taper, CNN It was a devastating Taliban attack, launched on an eastern Afghanistan outpost positioned so poorly it was nearly indefensible.…
Continue ReadingHorse Manure on Trails Bothers Visitors
A stinky situation doesn’t exactly welcome visitors at the Garden of the Gods. There is horse manure on the trails and it leaves behind an…
Continue ReadingSheriff, Army both investigating sex allegations
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department says one of the Fort Carson soldiers under investigation by the Army on allegations of sexual…
Continue ReadingInternet safety concerns
Zachary Hamilton-Smith, 19, from Monument is accused of sexually assaulting a boy he met on the Internet. Deputies said the victim revealed personal…
Continue ReadingAnnual event’s charitable twist could help homeowners worried about floods
An annual event in Colorado Springs has a charitable twist this year that could help homeowners who are worried about floods. This year the Olympic…
Continue ReadingSierra Club sues feds over oil shale development
The federal government is being sued for opening up parts of the Rocky Mountains to oil shale development. The Sierra Club and six other conservation…
Continue ReadingChristie slams ‘libertarian’ trend on security
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul on Friday criticized New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for advocating security over privacy rights when it comes to national…
Continue ReadingGOP candidate in recall race submits signatures
A former Pueblo police officer challenging a Colorado state senator in a recall over new gun restrictions has turned in signatures to get on the…
Continue ReadingStreet Closures due to Olympic Downtown Celebration
The following streets will be closed in downtown Colorado Springs on Friday, July 26 for the second annual Olympic Downtown Celebration: Tejon will…
Continue ReadingLocal school district to ask property owners for tax increase
The Lewis-Palmer School District Board of Education voted Friday to ask property owners for a mill levy increase. The tax increase question will be…
Continue ReadingGangs: No Trend
A thousand self-proclaimed gang members live here in Colorado Springs. That’s what police told us after we pressed them about a string of…
Continue ReadingClerk and Recorder’s Office installs high capacity ballot drop-off box at citizens service center
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has installed a new high capacity, 24-hour ballot drop-off box at the Citizens Service Center.…
Continue ReadingSuspect in ’92 Texas murder arrested in Denver
A Texas murder suspect on the run for 21 years is now in custody in Colorado. U.S. Marshals arrested Jose Luis Aguilar on Thursday in Denver.…
Continue ReadingFort Carson mum on charges in sex misconduct cases
Fort Carson officials haven’t released pre-trial charging documents in two cases of alleged sexual misconduct, and experts in military law say…
Continue ReadingColo. treasurer warns of pension funds
Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton says the state could face the same bankruptcy problems as Detroit if officials fail to come to grips with…
Continue ReadingCongressman files lawsuit over fracking
A Colorado congressman is suing a drilling company to prevent them from using hydraulic fracturing on land near his property. A hearing is scheduled…
Continue ReadingProposed new state in northern Colorado Gets Support
A proposal to form a new state in northern Colorado is getting public support. More than four dozen people showed up in Fort Lupton Thursday at the…
Continue ReadingSenators suggest studying wildfires with drones
Senators for Colorado and Arizona want to see if unmanned aircraft can help fight wildfires. The Federal Aviation Administration has been working to…
Continue ReadingRocky Ford cantaloupe harvest gets underway
Farmers are starting their harvest of Rocky Ford cantaloupes. The Rocky Ford Growers Association says pickers are heading to the fields Friday. The…
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