Runners dodge barbed wire, hurtle over fire at annual Spartan Race
Runners took on Spartan Race’s 4-mile challenge at the Mountain Post Saturday. The first wave of runners took to the course at 8 a.m. Almost…
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Man shoots hand cleaning soda off gun
Colorado Springs police say a man shot himself in the hand and leg cleaning soda off a gun. Police say the 24-year-old victim was sitting in his…
Continue ReadingBlack Forest fire teaches community about mitigation on National Wildfire Preparedness Day
A fire broke out in a garage in Black Forest Saturday, about a block away from National Wildfire Preparedness Day activities. “We heard popping…
Continue ReadingPueblo celebrates summer time
It’s the stuff summer nights are made of; boat rides, live music, food and prizes. Friday night, Pueblo kicked off the season.…
Continue ReadingFirefighters battle garage fire in Black Forest
Firefighters got control of a garage fire in Black Forest before it spread. Crews were called to the scene just before 10 a.m. Saturday on the 12000…
Continue ReadingDenver-area woman vanishes after leaving work
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who disappeared in Greenwood Village. Police said Julissa Martinez-Renteria was…
Continue ReadingParcels nominated for November oil, gas lease sale
The Bureau of Land Management is considering whether to offer 11 parcels in Bent, Kiowa, Huerfano and Weld counties for oil and gas development. The…
Continue ReadingColorado officials close halfway house in Pueblo
Colorado officials have closed a halfway house in Pueblo, about two months before its contract to house state prisoners was to expire June 30. The…
Continue ReadingWildfire Preparedness Day of Service
Governor John Hickenlooper has signed a proclamation declaring May 4 a Wildfire Preparedness Day of Service. Colorado has been chosen by the National…
Continue ReadingColo. teacher accused of taping students’ mouths
A Denver area second-grade teacher is accused of taping her students’ mouths shut when they wouldn’t be quiet. The incident happened…
Continue ReadingTwo Ft. Carson soldiers killed in Kuwait
Two Ft. Carson soldiers were killed in an accident in Kuwait. The Department of Defense announced Friday the death of two soldiers who were…
Continue ReadingSuspicious package closes streets in downtown Colorado Springs
A suspicious suitcase found in downtown Colorado Springs contained clothes. The suit case was found on the sidewalk outside the Wells Fargo Bank at…
Continue ReadingMorse recall effort prompts warning from pro-Morse group
After a long battle over gun control this Spring, Sen. John Morse is at the center of another fight. A pro-Morse group, A Whole Lot of People for…
Continue ReadingUpcoming health care changes affect part-time firefighters
The Fountain Fire Department may be the first in southern Colorado to react to effects of the federal Affordable Health Care Act. The act, nicknamed…
Continue ReadingBroadmoor area petition drive gains strength
A petition drive opposing a proposed improvement plan in the Broadmoor area has already exceeded its goal of 100 signatures. The petition had 167…
Continue ReadingSpreading the word about the Honor Flight
Ernest DeGraw is a proud World War Two veteran who is on a new mission. He is helping to spread the word about the Honor Flight in Pueblo and keep it…
Continue ReadingFallen law enforcement officers honored statewide
Law enforcement officers from across Colorado gathered at the State Patrol Academy in Golden to honor five fellow service members who lost their…
Continue ReadingMovie Goers Feeling Safe 10 Months After Aurora Theater Shooting
It’s been 10 months since the Aurora theater shootings at the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises. Now, Iron Man 3 is hitting big screens and…
Continue ReadingChase Lehocky’s chasing a star
Chase Lehocky is chasing his dream and doing it what it takes to make it come true. He hopes to take movie star, Jennifer Lawrence to the Ring Dance…
Continue ReadingRepublicans say Democrats Want Congress and Capitol Hill Aides exempt from ObamaCare
The fistfight over “ObamaCare” has Democrats and Republicans slinging mud on Friday. Rep. Doug Lamborn accused Democrats of an attempt to…
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