El Paso County considers legal action to force Morse recall election
An El Paso County spokesperson says that commissioners have authorized the county attorney’s office to take whatever appropriate legal action…
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Troubled waters between the stormwater task force, Mayor Bach
Is Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach refusing to be a team player when it comes to fixing storm water problems? Or is he just being careful with…
Continue ReadingHorse slaughter plants hope to open Aug. 5
The attorney representing newly licensed horse slaughterhouses in New Mexico and Iowa says the plants are set to open Aug. 5. But lawyer Blair Dunn…
Continue ReadingFire restrictions lifted in El Paso and Pueblo Counties
Fire restrictions have been lifted for unincorporated areas of El Paso and Pueblo Counties. Recent rain and cooler temperatures have lowered the fire…
Continue ReadingMayor wants to attract more flights to Colorado Springs Airport
Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach says that he is forming a newAirportAir Service Task Force. “This blue ribbon community leadership group, led…
Continue ReadingFlash flood safety meeting scheduled
People who live along Fountain Creek are urged to attend a flash flood safety meeting next week. The City of Colorado Springs Office of Emergency…
Continue ReadingPublic meeting scheduled to discuss proposed Pueblo transit changes
Pueblo Transit has scheduled a second public meeting to discuss proposed changes to the Highway 50 West, Bessemer and Red Creek routes . The proposed…
Continue ReadingDisplaced animals from wildfire are headache to homeowners
Wild animals displaced by the Black Forest Fire returned home Tuesday, and their return was a headache for homeowners. The smell of burned wood still…
Continue ReadingJudge to mull whether airlines owe for 9/11 attacks
The owners of the World Trade Center buildings destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks want billions of dollars in damages from aviation companies linked…
Continue ReadingAir Force Academy spending off $177M in fiscal ’12
Air Force Academy spending has plunged as the military scales back across all branches. The academy’s annual report on its economic impact says…
Continue ReadingCounty working to repair, reopen Section 16 Trail
Progress is made toward reopening a popular trail damaged by the Black Forest Fire. The restroom facilities and parking lot at the Section 16…
Continue ReadingBlack Forest Recovery Efforts Continue
Nearly 500 homes burned during the Black Forest Fire, and those families lost everything. Now, Black Forest Fire victims are getting more help.…
Continue ReadingInsanity plea for man accused of dismembering body
A man accused of poisoning and dismembering his mother and driving around with her remains in the back of an SUV has pleaded not guilty by reason of…
Continue ReadingMars spacecraft leaving Colorado
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft is about to leave Jefferson County and head to Cape Canaveral where it will be launched toward…
Continue ReadingPrewitt Reservoir boat ramp done for the season
Colorado parks officials say falling water levels have made the boat ramp at Prewitt Reservoir unusable for the rest of boating season. Officials say…
Continue ReadingCuddyer Edged out by Harper in 2nd Round
Colorado outfielder Michael Cuddyer (kuh-DY’-ur) might not have won baseball’s Home Run Derby, but he came close to making the final…
Continue ReadingHomicide rate up in Colorado Springs
As of July 15, there have been 19 homicides in Colorado Springs. At the same time last year, there were 13. 2011 was the deadliest year in Colorado…
Continue ReadingNew Twinkies put to the test
After an 8-month hiatus Twinkies have returned to store shelves across the country. The new owners of Hostess say the cream filled cakes have fewer…
Continue ReadingBroncos Executives Suspended
The Denver Broncos have suspended two executives who are facing drunken driving charges. Director of player personnel Matt Russell was suspended…
Continue ReadingEx-Nixon adviser Leonard Garment dies
Ex-Nixon adviser Leonard Garment dies in NYC at 89 A lawyer who was a friend and adviser to President Richard Nixon as the Watergate scandal unfolded…
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