Driver’s licenses for non-citizens attract overwhelming interest
More than 830 people have made appointments in Colorado to get a license through the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act. The program let’s…
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Firework Concerns and Safety
Leave it to the professionals this holiday weekend. That’s the word from the Colorado Springs Fire Department when it comes to fireworks.…
Continue ReadingSevere thunderstorm warning issued for much of El Paso County
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for much of El Paso County until 5:45 p.m. The warning includes southeastern Colorado Springs,…
Continue ReadingWestbound highway 24 reopens following vehicle fire
Westbound highway 24 was closed through Ute Pass Thursday because of a vehicle fire. It is now open, but delays continue. Traffic cameras and…
Continue ReadingColorado attorney general sues over gay marriage
Colorado’s Republican attorney general is following through with his threat to sue the Boulder County clerk for issuing same-sex marriage…
Continue ReadingGay lawmakers call for Colorado’s same-sex marriage ban to be declared unconstitutional
Gay lawmakers are calling for Colorado’s same-sex marriage ban to be declared unconstitutional and for such a ruling to be effective…
Continue ReadingHanover FD preparing for busy 4th of July weekend
Many people will be celebrating the 4th of July with fireworks and barbeque, except for the Hanover Fire Department. The town is in unincorporated El…
Continue ReadingPueblo County resident stricken with West Nile Virus
The Pueblo City-County Health Department is reporting its first human case of West Nile Virus in 2014. West Nile virus develops in the human body…
Continue ReadingRaid at pot club raises questions
A police raid at an Amsterdam-style private cannabis lounge in Denver is raising questions about where adults can smoke pot in a state that allows…
Continue ReadingFemale body found near Colorado rafting accident
Colorado authorities have recovered a female body from the Arkansas River near Salida three miles from the spot where a Utah woman disappeared after…
Continue ReadingPolice, firefighters pursue ballot question without council’s support
Pueblo firefighters and police officers are gathering signatures so they can put a question on the ballot this November, asking for a half-cent sales…
Continue ReadingImmigrant driver’s license hopefuls jam DMV
Colorado’s Department of Motor Vehicles is scrambling to fix its appointment website after being overwhelmed by noncitizens seeking…
Continue ReadingColorado governor touting family planning effort
Gov. John Hickenlooper is joining the state’s chief medical officer to tout a state initiative to reduce teen births. Hickenlooper and Dr.…
Continue ReadingGOP governor hopeful made ’47 percent’ comments
A week into his race for governor, Republican Bob Beauprez is under fire for comments he made four years ago about how many Americans don’t pay…
Continue ReadingToledo mayor wants the city to stop hiring smokers
The mayor of one of Ohio’s largest cities is considering a plan to stop hiring people who use tobacco and nicotine. Toledo Mayor D. Michael…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Attorneys want to know why sheriff’s wife has inside information
An El Paso County commissioner said Wednesday the El Paso County sheriff’s wife violated a policy he signed off on. Commissioner Peggy…
Continue Reading“An egregious breach of confidentiality”
The county commission is now consulting its attorney. Commissioner Peggy Littleton says she’s very concerned about Vicki Maketa’s tipoff…
Continue ReadingColorado teen arrested, accused of trying to help ISIS
A Colorado woman was arrested at the Denver airport in April and charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, according to…
Continue ReadingMan drowns in Pueblo lake
A 50-year-old man drowned in Runyon Lake Wednesday (7/2/14). The man’s body was pulled from the water ten feet from the shore. Police spoke…
Continue ReadingTall grass, weeds concern firefighters
Many vacant lots in Colorado Springs are more overgrown than usual because of recent rain — a situation that could result in more fuel for…
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