Sheriff’s office offers GED testing in jail to inmates
Inmates at the Pueblo County Jail will have a chance to get their GED this year at the jail. Last year, inmates couldn’t receive their GED at…
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One minute into Sheriff Elder’s term, employees on leave reinstated
In the last few months of Terry Maketa’s term, he placed several commanders and deputies on administrative leave. And as Sheriff Bill Elder…
Continue ReadingTeen predator targets girls at Monarch Ski Area
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office says it is searching for a teenage boy who tried to rape two teenage girls at Monarch. Both attacks…
Continue ReadingGas prices continue to fall in Colorado
Colorado drivers are feeling more relief at the pump at the start of the new year. The national average for a gallon of gas is $2.23. Many Southern…
Continue ReadingTransgender inmate placed in solitary confinement following complaint
A transgender inmate at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center was placed in solitary confinement after another inmate complained. The complaint…
Continue ReadingFisher chopped walnuts and pecan cookie pieces recalled
The maker of Fisher chopped walnuts and pecan cookie pieces says it is recalling some of its products because of possible Salmonella contamination.…
Continue ReadingThree CSPD cruisers damaged in crashes on icy roads Friday morning
Snow leftover from a storm on New Year’s Day made for an icy morning commute Friday, claiming three CSPD cruisers. The crashes that involved…
Continue ReadingA snowy start to the New Year
Just because his name is Jason Chance doesn’t mean he likes taking one with snow falling and the sun setting. “Driving a truck in this is…
Continue ReadingColorado launches statewide child abuse hotline
Colorado has launched a statewide hotline to increase reporting of suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. The hotline is based in Lamar with 12…
Continue ReadingFirst day of 2015 brings more snow to Pikes Peak region
It came a week later than many preferred but the area settled for a white New Year’s Day instead of a white Christmas. Heavy snow began falling…
Continue ReadingPueblo County marks one year of legal recreational pot sales
Pueblo County made history one year ago when it became one of the first communities in Colorado to legalize recreational marijuana sales. Marisol…
Continue ReadingDogs missing after Pueblo County barn fire
Two dogs are missing and a barn was destroyed after a fire in Pueblo County Thursday night. It happened around 5 p.m. in the 6200 block of Highway…
Continue ReadingTips for Pueblo Crime Stoppers go up
The number of tips have gone up for Pueblo Crime Stoppers in 2014. Last year, the group received 1,701 tips from people about various crimes. In…
Continue ReadingTwo hospitals welcome first babies of new year
It was a special New Year’s Day for two moms and dads Thursday as the first babies in Pueblo and Colorado Springs were born today. Benjamin…
Continue ReadingStudy: Colorado has 2nd most pot users in US
DENVER (AP) — A national study says Colorado had the second-highest number of regular marijuana users as the state began legalizing the drug. The…
Continue ReadingWichita group plans to submit new petitions
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A group that wants to lower fines for marijuana possession in Wichita says it has collected enough signatures on petitions to…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs man killed in avalanche
A Colorado Springs man died in an avalanche in Clear Creek County Wednesday. The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office identified him as…
Continue ReadingPueblo police search for robbery suspects
Pueblo police are looking for help finding two suspects in a New Years Eve robbery. It happened around 5:30 a.m. at a convenience store in the 1300…
Continue ReadingWater main break in Colorado Springs floods street
Colorado Springs Utilities and police are investigating a water main break Wednesday night. It happened around 9 p.m. near South Carefree Circle and…
Continue ReadingSubzero temperatures create health risks
Sudden loss of body heat and frozen extremities become serious possibilities with temperatures near zero and below. With local temperatures predicted…
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