Judge puts James Holmes’ 2nd mental exam on hold
The judge in the Colorado theater shooting case has put a new sanity evaluation for defendant James Holmes on hold because defense lawyers have…
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Police investigate fatal shooting in west Denver
Police are investigating after a man was shot to death at a home in west Denver. Sgt. Steve Warneke tells The Denver Post that officers were called…
Continue Reading10 lbs of meth seized in southwest Colorado bust
Authorities in southwest Colorado say they have broken up a large methamphetamine ring and seized about 10 pounds of the drug worth $450,000 on the…
Continue ReadingHigh winds hit southern Colorado
Dust storms, tumbleweeds and probably a bad hair day. There was no way getting around it on Tuesday with high winds. The breezy weather isn’t…
Continue ReadingFBI: Jet passenger tried to fly with false name
A Delta Air Lines passenger is accused of flying from Atlanta to Birmingham in one person’s name, then obtaining boarding passes in someone…
Continue ReadingHit-and-run alerts approved in Colorado
Emergency alerts for hit-and-run-drivers could be headed to Colorado under a bill that awaits the governor’s signature. The state Senate voted…
Continue ReadingHill drops Senate race, backs Gardner
The last major opponent to Rep. Cory Gardner is bowing out of the Republican Senate primary. State Sen. Owen Hill on Monday told supporters he was…
Continue ReadingMarijuana study in veterans wins federal backing
The federal government has signed off on a long-stalled study looking at marijuana as a treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs man arrested for felony kidnapping
Colorado Springs Police said officers arrested a man who tried to kidnap the mother of his children Monday night. Police said 29-year-old Antwon…
Continue ReadingFire Board, fire chief still quiet after full investigation released
The investigation is complete and the full report is public, but the Black Forest Fire Board and its Fire Chief refuse to do an interview. Fire Chief…
Continue ReadingFundraiser for family of woman murdered in Black Forest
Less than six months after the Black Forest fire, the community was shocked again by a double murder. In November, El Paso County Detectives believe…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs sees spike in heroin use
Colorado Springs police say teenagers and young adults are the biggest users contributing to the city’s spike in heroin use. “It’s…
Continue ReadingDoctors have strong opinions regarding vaccinating children
Vaccinating children is a heated topic that brings strong opinions from both sides. There is a bill being debated in the Colorado House that would…
Continue ReadingEl Paso County emergency notification changes
It’s hard to forget the images of fires and flooding in Southern Colorado over the last few years. El Paso County has a system that will call…
Continue ReadingSmall grass fire in north Colorado Springs now out
Firefighters say a grass fire burned about an acre near Interquest Parkway and Voyager Parkway in north Colorado Springs on Monday (3/17/14). The…
Continue ReadingToilets in tree violate County’s ‘rubbish ordinance’
There is tension over toilets between neighbors near Security. It now has El Paso County Code Enforcement stepping in. Neighbors are arguing whether…
Continue ReadingPutting together an emergency kit
Floods and fires are a threat in Southern Colorado, one we know all too well. With disaster possible at any time, being prepared is vitally important…
Continue ReadingMcFadyen drops out of race for congressional seat
Pueblo County Commissioner and Democrat Liane “Buffie” McFadyen cited family reasons for her decision to withdraw from the race for the…
Continue ReadingCongress studies new way to fund massive wildfires
A bipartisan effort is underway in Congress to change the way the country pays to battle its most catastrophic wildfires. Lawmakers from Oregon and…
Continue ReadingNew Red Cross flood app
Anyone in the U.S. can use the app, but it hits close to home in Colorado. “Think about how your life was if you were affected by the floods…
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