Crews rescue man from flash flood in Fountain
Peaceful Valley Road was anything but peaceful Wednesday night in Fountain after a flash flood hit it. Emergency crews saved a man in his vehicle…
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Floodwater washes out several El Paso County roads
El Paso County Public Services crews will be out Thursday to assess and repair damages after Wednesday’s storms and flash flooding. The storms…
Continue ReadingOne person killed in rollover crash on I-25
One person was killed and another was hurt after a rollover crash on Interstate 25 in El Paso County. It happened just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingCSPD: Shooting victim in critical condition
Colorado Springs police are investigating a shooting after a man was taken to the hospital. Police were called to investigate a shots fired call in…
Continue ReadingUdall, Gardner each lead in 2 separate polls
Two new polls paint two different pictures of the critical Colorado Senate race. A Quinnipiac University Poll released Thursday shows Republican…
Continue ReadingBlack Forest Fire Board not sure if fire chief will return
The chair of the Black Forest Fire Board said Wednesday night the board is not sure if the district’s fire chief will return. Black Forest Fire…
Continue ReadingSprings police investigate shooting
A shooting was under investigation in southeast Colorado Springs Wednesday night. Police say the victim showed up at Memorial Hospital and was taken…
Continue ReadingMemorial Hospital begins easier, more targeted treatment of early stage breast cancer
If you or a family member have been diagnosed with cancer, you know it’s not always convenient to drive back and forth multiple times for…
Continue ReadingMicroburst uproots trees, damages buildings in Fowler
A microburst ripped through Fowler early Tuesday morning, uprooting trees and damaging buildings along its path. “I was in bed and all of a…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Sheriff’s Office says 23 animals removed from home appeared to be in poor health
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says some of the 19 dogs and four cats that it removed from a home in Howard were locked in cabinets and…
Continue ReadingHickenlooper: No special session on fracking
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper won’t call a special legislative session seeking to grant communities more control over Colorado’s…
Continue ReadingMarijuana changes mulled by state health board
New rules for the medical marijuana program in Colorado are under consideration by the state Board of Health Wednesday. The board is looking at new…
Continue ReadingDems seek political edge in contraception ruling
Democrats see a political winner in the stinging defeat they suffered when the Supreme Court ruled that businesses with religious objections may deny…
Continue ReadingHickenlooper tied with Beauprez in new poll
A new poll has Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper in a statistical tie with Republican challenger Bob Beauprez. The poll from Quinnipiac University…
Continue ReadingFirefighters quickly put out car fires in Colo. Springs
Firefighters quickly put out a couple car fires in Colorado Springs early Wednesday morning, and kept the flames from spreading to a nearby home. The…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Hwy 285 over Poncha Pass reopens after mudslides
A highway south of Salida reopened early Wednesday morning after several mudslides caused it to close Tuesday. Hwy 285 over Poncha Pass reopened…
Continue ReadingFlash flood watch in effect until midnight
A flash flood watch remains in effect for El Paso and Teller Counties until midnight. Flash flooding was widespread along Fountain Creek through Ute…
Continue ReadingMirage Drive pond overflow explained
(TUESDAY, JULY 15) Two city spokesmen said a pond that overflowed last weekend is designed to do so when it gets full from runoff after a heavy rain.…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs mayor scolds City Council Tuesday
Colorado Springs’ top elected leader expressed frustration Tuesday about his latest conflict with the City Council. Mayor Steve Bach called it…
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