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UPDATE: 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…
Continue ReadingManitou Springs restaurant more relaxed at new location during wet weather
The owner and staff of a popular Manitou Springs restaurant hurt by last year’s floods are more relaxed at their new location, during wet…
Continue ReadingLife-threatening disease doesn’t stop little girl from realizing her dream
A life-threatening disease isn’t stopping a little girl from realizing her dream. Rayna Medina, 4, was diagnosed with Epidermolysis Bullosa…
Continue ReadingPueblo trash haulers work to reverse city council’s decision
Trash haulers submitted petition signatures to the city clerk’s office Tuesday afternoon in the hopes of reversing city council’s…
Continue ReadingCellphone tower sparks debate
Battle lines are being drawn over cell towers. One Black Forest resident is worried about a cellphone tower which could be built feet from her home.…
Continue ReadingSmall-business owner frustrated that tax dollars help her competition
A small-business owner doesn’t understand why her tax dollars are helping her competition. The Pueblo Economic Development Coproration (PEDCO),…
Continue ReadingFlood monitoring equipment comes to Williams Canyon
The Colorado Department of Transportation and the U.S. Geological Survey are teaming up to put in rain monitoring equipment in Williams Canyon. The…
Continue ReadingMudslides close Poncha Pass
Three mudslides closed US 285 south of Poncha Springs Tuesday (7/15/15). The highway is closed over Poncha Pass. One vehicle was caught in one of the…
Continue ReadingFederal judge considers Colorado gay marriage case
A federal judge says he will decide by July 25 whether to order Colorado to immediately allow gay couples to marry. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond…
Continue ReadingMan beaten, stabbed in Garden of the Gods ‘brawl’
Colorado Springs Police say at least five men were involved in what they are calling a brawl at a scenic overlook in Garden of the Gods Park. The…
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