Colorado House gives initial OK to $25 billion state budget
The Colorado House gave initial approval to the state’s $25 billion budget for next year after considering nearly 40 amendments. The initial…
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Teller County placed under burn restriction
Several counties in Colorado are issuing burning restrictions because of high fire danger. In Southern Colorado, Teller County is the only county to…
Continue ReadingFire damages home in eastern El Paso County
Firefighters kept a fire that damaged a home in eastern El Paso County Wednesday from spreading into nearby grass, despite gusty winds. The fire…
Continue ReadingJeb Bush visits veterans in Colorado Springs
Potential Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush shared pancakes and coffee at IHOP with local retired generals and military veterans. But…
Continue ReadingReport: Broncos CB investigated in assault case
Denver Broncos Cornerback Aqib Talib and his brother are being investigated as part of an aggravated assault case in Texas, WFAA-TV reports. The…
Continue ReadingRed Flag Warning issued for high fire danger today
The fire danger is high in all of southern Colorado today. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the entire region,…
Continue ReadingColorado House begins work on $25 billion state budget
The Colorado House begins debate on the state’s $25 billion budget for next year. The Republican-controlled Senate approved the spending plan…
Continue ReadingGay conversion therapy debate hits Colorado’s GOP Senate
A Democrat-sponsored proposal to forbid therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of children faces its toughest…
Continue ReadingSecurity-Widefield standoff ends peacefully
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says a standoff near Watson Junior High School in Security-Widefield has ended peacefully. Deputies were…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs is cleaning out retention ponds
Summer is coming and so is flood season. The city of Colorado Springs is working hard to reduce the chance for deadly flooding on the west side of…
Continue ReadingStatewide campaign encourages reporting child abuse, neglect
The majority of people who report suspected child abuse and neglect are mandated by the state to do so, but a new statewide campaign aims to get more…
Continue ReadingPueblo East football coach steps down
The man who led Pueblo East High School to its first-ever state football championship this past season is stepping down from his position. David…
Continue ReadingJeb Bush visits presidential battleground Colorado
Potential Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is visiting swing state Colorado to have breakfast with military veterans and host a town hall…
Continue ReadingWorld’s Oldest Person Dies at Age 116
The world’s oldest person, 116-year-old Gertrude Weaver of Arkansas, died Monday, a spokesperson for her nursing home told ABC News. The Silver…
Continue ReadingConfused dog obeys officers’ commands to ‘get on the ground’ during drug raid
SANTA CATARINA, Brazil — A dog owned by an accused drug dealer was quick to obey law enforcement commands last week. The male dog was at the scene…
Continue ReadingFirefighters battle two separate fires in Fremont County
Fremont County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating two different fires Monday night. The sheriff’s office said a house possibly exploded…
Continue ReadingOne person killed in accident in Fremont County
One person died in an accident near Cañon City Monday afternoon. State Patrol said the crash happened on Shelf Road, three miles north of…
Continue ReadingRachael’s Late Monday Forecast
gradually die down tonight, with temperatures dropping into the 30s and 40s. Tomorrow will be another high fire danger day, with Red Flag Warnings…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Members of Springs family assaulted during early morning home invasion
Colorado Springs Police say four burglars forced their way into a southeast side home Monday morning (4/6/15). The crime happened in the 3200 block…
Continue ReadingSnow helped golf courses get green
Snow wouldn’t seem like the kind of weather that golfers would like. But the snow this winter – and the warm temperatures – have…
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