Sandbags to be given to residents impacted by Waldo fire
The City of Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management in partnership with Colorado Springs Together will distribute sandbags Saturday, April 13…
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Final death penalty repeal bill shelved in Colo.
The death penalty is staying in Colorado at least for another year. That’s after a state House committee shelved the lone remaining bill that…
Continue ReadingFamily remembers slain Colo. pizza delivery driver
A memorial service is being held for a Colorado pizza delivery driver whose killing may be linked to the slaying of the state’s prisons chief.…
Continue ReadingBones found in Pueblo West closet
Pueblo County investigators say human remains found last week in a Pueblo West closet appear to be Native American. Sheriff’s Capt. Jeff…
Continue ReadingIRS releases the “Dirty Dozen” list of scams to avoid during tax season
The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams that could trick taxpayers out of their money this…
Continue ReadingDecision to boost Springs council pay $40K comes next week
In just a week, Colorado Springs voters will decide whether to boost pay for City Council members by more than $40,000. A pay boost has been…
Continue ReadingHead-on crash above Highway 50 bypass
A head-on collision in Pueblo sends two women to the hospital. The accident happened around 4:15 on Highway 47. Police say a driver of a Ford pickup…
Continue ReadingHispanic community remembers Pueblo pioneer
An icon in Pueblo’s Hispanic community has died. Henry Reyes died Monday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Reyes spent more…
Continue ReadingVoters to decide how city parks tax money is used
Colorado Springs voters will decide how part of the city’s sales and use tax is used in the April 2 municipal election. Issue One on the ballot…
Continue ReadingLandscapers say it’s easy to keep lawns green under new water restrictions
Colorado Springs’ City Council approved of water restrictions proposed by Colorado Springs Utilities on Tuesday. Under the new restrictions,…
Continue ReadingStudy predicts civil unions will be a million-dollar business
While Colorado lawmakers were pondering civil unions in 2012, UCLA’s Williams Institute researched the potential economic impacts. The study…
Continue ReadingParents, students outraged over Fort Collins Facebook pages
Fort Collins police and the Poudre School District are investigating anonymous, demeaning Facebook pages launched over the weekend showing…
Continue ReadingEvan Ebel’s gun tied to Colo. prisons chief murder
The gun used by Evan Ebel in Texas has been identified as the same gun used in the shooting death of Tom Clements, the El Paso County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingMedical pot regulation in trouble in Colo.
Colorado’s medical marijuana regulations are badly enforced and in need of dramatic overhaul. That’s the conclusion Tuesday from a state…
Continue ReadingFormer inmate remembers Tom Clements’ grace, belief in redemption
During his two years as prison chief, Tom Clements worked to reform the system in Colorado from the inside out. Former inmate Howie Close remembers…
Continue ReadingPueblo inmates keep close quarters
The Pueblo County Jail has far exceeded its capacity. More than 600 inmates are jailed there, but the jail was designed for 509 inmates. Darlene…
Continue ReadingMan encounters mountain lion, experts assess your risk
A Manitou Springs man encountered three mountain lions outside his home, and he caught it on camera. But experts say whether or not this could happen…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry plans to visit Colo. Springs
Officials say Britain’s Prince Harry is returning to the United States – but this time he’s skipping Las Vegas. St. James’s…
Continue ReadingCorrections chief’s widow says husband believed in redemption, would want forgiveness
The wife of Colorado’s slain corrections director says he would want justice to be served in his case but would also want forgiveness. Lisa…
Continue ReadingDriver injured after semi strikes Denver bridge
One woman has been transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a semitrailer hit a bridge over Interstate 25 near downtown Denver. The…
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