Colorado Springs mayoral challenger receives endorsement from firefighters
The union representing Colorado Springs firefighters has announced its support for a candidate in the mayor’s race — but it’s not…
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Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to abolish death penalty
Colorado State lawmakers will consider a bill this week to abolish the death penalty. Those who argue for the repeal say it’s expensive,…
Continue ReadingI-70 reopened after planned avalanches bring down snow in Colorado
Interstate 70 has reopened in both directions east of the Eisenhower Tunnel after hours of avalanche mitigation work. The Colorado Department of…
Continue ReadingMild and Breezy Days Ahead 3-5-19
TONIGHT: Some clouds this evening but no as cold. Overnight lows drop into the upper teens to low 20s. WEDNESDAY: With a return to winds from the…
Continue ReadingPueblo Fire Department welcomes first black recruit
The Pueblo Fire Department’s newest class of firefighter recruits consists of six men who were selected to serve Pueblo residents based on…
Continue ReadingEnt Credit Union accused of improper overdraft fees
Ent Credit Union in Colorado was named in a class-action lawsuit which alleges the credit union organized debit transactions in a way to charge their…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs firefighter pleads guilty to sharing child porn
A veteran Colorado Springs firefighter pleaded guilty to multiple felony child porn charges Tuesday after sharing explicit images of underage…
Continue ReadingAuthorities perform 2 pit maneuvers in Colorado Springs in less than 24 hours
Colorado Springs State Patrol deputies were involved in a car chase Tuesday morning. The chase happened just before 7 a.m. at mile marker 138 on I-25…
Continue ReadingColorado and Masterpiece Cakeshop owner end legal battle
The state of Colorado and a baker who refuses to make wedding cakes for gay and transgender customers on religious grounds have agreed to end their…
Continue ReadingPart of I-70 closes due to avalanche mitigation
I-70 was closed between Herman Gulch and Silverthorne Tuesday morning due to avalanche reduction work. CDOT conducted the mitigation work after snow…
Continue ReadingCleanup resumes for area contaminated by Old Colorado Smelter site
Cleanup is scheduled to resume Tuesday in the area contaminated by the Old Colorado smelter site in Pueblo. The area was designated a Superfund site…
Continue ReadingMan injures Colorado Springs police officer after being taken into custody
Police were called to the intersection of E. Woodmen Rd. and Olga Willson Way Monday afternoon for reports of a traffic crash. Upon further…
Continue ReadingCrews respond to structure fire in Colorado Springs
The Cimarron Hills Fire Department assisted the Falcon Fire Department in putting out a structure fire early Tuesday morning. The fire happened at…
Continue ReadingOvernight car chase ends in crash in Old Colorado City
A police chase started late Monday night in Old Colorado City. A vehicle reportedly ran into an El Paso County Sheriff’s Officer cruiser before…
Continue ReadingOvernight shooting in Colorado Springs sends man to hospital
Police are investigating in an overnight shooting in the Sand Creek area of Colorado Springs. It happened just after 10 p.m. When police arrived at…
Continue ReadingWarmer weather ahead – 3/5/19
TODAY: Mostly sunny skies are in the forecast for your Tuesday. Temperatures will be warming into the 30s along and east of I-25. Mountain cities…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs man killed in helicopter crash
Kyle Forti of Colorado Springs was visiting a friend in Kenya when their helicopter crashed, killing all five people onboard. A relative of another…
Continue ReadingLocal crews have different responses to late Sunday band of snow
As a band of additional snow formed over Castle Rock late Sunday, street and road crews in Colorado Springs and El Paso County responded differently.…
Continue ReadingGradual Warming Trend This Week 3-4-19
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear. Overnight lows will cool off to the low teens and single digits. Places in the mountains will likely take a…
Continue ReadingFamily shares experience after I-70 avalanche buries their car with snow
Monday afternoon, a third avalanche was reported near Frisco in the same area where two were caught on camera just Sunday. Only the most recent one…
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