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Castroneves Wins Firestone 550
Helio Castroneves raced to his first IndyCar victory of the season, leading the final 132 laps Saturday night for his fourth career victory at Texas…
Continue ReadingBlackhawks Advance to Stanley Cup Final With 4-3 Double Overtime Win
Patrick Kane scored his third goal of the game 11:40 into the second overtime period and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the defending champion Los…
Continue ReadingPadres Down Rockies 4-2
Kyle Blanks hit a two-run homer and Eric Stults tossed seven solid innings, helping the San Diego Padres to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on…
Continue ReadingManitou Springs merchants bounce back
Two weeks after the Memorial Day holiday and a year after the Waldo Canyon Fire, business owners in Manitou Springs are optimistic about their…
Continue ReadingEvacuations lifted; Beulah fire 100% contained
Officials lift precautionary evacuations in Beulah after humidity helps firefighters battle wildfire. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Department…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs couple killed in Nebraska crash
A Colorado couple died in a two-vehicle crash west of Scottsbluff. Scotts Bluff County Attorney Doug Warner told KNEB radio the Friday evening crash…
Continue ReadingSeveral balloon crashes reported near Denver
Authorities have responded to four unrelated hot air balloon crashes in the metro Denver area that have left at least five people injured. The…
Continue ReadingMayor Bach welcomes fire victims back to the neighborhood
Colorado Springs’ mayor and his wife welcomed fire victims back to the neighborhood with gift baskets Saturday. Last summer’s Waldo…
Continue ReadingTough economy creates difficulties for local therapeutic center
The Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center held a fundraiser Saturday to work on an indoor arena, grant scholarships and continue providing…
Continue ReadingSprings councilman works for firm that could take over city fleet
A city council member works for the corporation that could take over Colorado Springs’ city fleet division. The city confirmed Friday that…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Fire under control at Homestead Ranch Park
The fire at Homestead Ranch Park in Peyton is under control. The fire was reported around 5:30 Saturday morning. The fire has burned between one to…
Continue ReadingWeekend Events: Jun. 7 – Jun. 9
Weekend events happening in the Southern Colorado region (Jun. 7 – Jun. 9). 9th Annual First & Main Summer Concert Series – Colorado…
Continue ReadingColo. lawmaker testifies on threatening messages
A Denver magistrate hasn’t decided yet whether to grant a state legislator a permanent protection order against a man accused of sending her…
Continue ReadingDeadly rollover under investigation
Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly one-car rollover crash in Fremont County. The crash happened shortly after midnight Saturday on…
Continue ReadingBusinessman with connection to Balloon Classic hopes it stays in town
A local businessman is joining the efforts to keep the Balloon Classic in Colorado Springs, because he has a close connection to it. David Begin was…
Continue ReadingPolice: 10-year-old girls chased by attempted kidnapper
A string of attempted kidnappings in Pueblo continued Friday with two 10-year-old girls reporting they were chased by a man. Police say it happened…
Continue Reading40 evacuated after Pueblo hotel fire
Pueblo firefighters evacuated the Holiday Inn Express late Friday night after a fire. The call came in just before 8 p.m. There was heavy smoke on…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Manitou Springs bridge sensor project delayed
The Colorado Department of Transportation has selected a bridge in Manitou Springs for a pilot project that ultimately could be applied to other…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs loses more leaders, pays more severance
The city of Colorado Springs lost two more of its top managers this week and added to its growing tally of severance payouts. Public Works director…
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