TUESDAY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WILL BEGIN DEMOLITION OF THE “RETURN TO NATURE” FUNERAL HOME IN PENROSE WHERE 190 BODIES WERE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED LAST OCTOBER. THOUSANDS OF HOURS HAVE BEEN SPENT IDENTIFY THE REMAINS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS. EARLIER THIS WEEK THE FREMONT COUNTY CORONER GAVE AN UPDATE ON THAT PROCESS. CORONER RANDY KELLER SAYS…… MORE
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The EPA is Preparing to Take Down “Return to Nature” Funeral Home
AN UPDATE NOW ON THE DEMOLITION OF THE RETURN TO NATURE FUNERAL HOME. THE ENVIORMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SAID YESTERDAY DEMOLITION WILL BEGIN THIS TUESDAY. SOME 190 BODIES WERE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE FUNERAL HOME LAST OCTOBER. THE OWNERS, JON AND CARRIE HALLFORD ARE FACING HUNDREDS OF CHARGES IN THE CASE. CREWS ARE ALREADY ON…… MORE
Colorado Springs Reservoir Closing for the Rest of 2024
A RESERVOIR IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO SPRINGS IS BEING SHUT DOWN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR. STARTING TOMORROW, CREWS WILL BEGIN MAINTENANCE WORK AT THE SOUTH SUBURBAN RESERVOIR AT STRATTON OPEN SPACE PARK. THIS IS WHERE RAW WATER IS STORED BEFORE ITS MOVED TO A DRINKING WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES SAYS THEY NEED…… MORE
Big Announcement Made By Governor Jared Polis at Annual Space Symposium
THE ANNUAL SPACE SYMPOSIUM IS BACK IN COLORADO SPRINGS. THE CONVENTION OPENED MONDAY AT THE BROADMOOR. IT BRINGS TOGETHER NATIONAL SPACE EXPERTS AND BUSINESSES AS THEY DISCUSS NEW ADVANCEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS. YESTERDAY ONE OF THE PARTICIPATING COMPANIES, SPECTRUM ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ANNOUNCED IT IS ADDING 100 JOBS TO ITS COLORADO SPRINGS WORKFORCE. THE COMPANY ALSO ANNOUNCED…… MORE
Colorado Springs Police Looking at New Way to Track Speeding
COLORADO SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED A PROPOSAL MONDAY FROM THE COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT ON A NEW SYSTEM TO TARGET SPEEDING DRIVERS IN THE CITY. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS PROPOSING USING SPECIALIZED CAMERA EQUIPMENT THAT USES RADAR TO TRACK SPEEDING VEHICLES. THE NEW EQUIPMENT CAN RECOGNIZE A SPEEDING DRIVER AND THEN PHOTOGRAPH THE CAR. IF…… MORE
El Paso County Joins Douglas County in a Lawsuit Against State of Colorado
EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO JOIN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF COLORADO.. THE LAWSUIT WOULD BE AGAINST TWO STATE LAWS THAT CURRENTLY STOP LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM CONTACTING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS IF THEY ARE HOLDING A PERSON WHO HAS AN IMMIGRATION HOLD FILED AGAINST THEM. THERE ARE GROWING…… MORE
A House Fire Displaces Family and Several Pets in Colorado Springs
A HOUSE FIRE DISPLACED A FAMILY AND THEIR PETS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING IN COLORADO SPRINGS. CSFD WERE CALLED TO A FIRE A AT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR AIRPORT AND UNION. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE AND WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED. OFFICIALS ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THE FAMILY WOULD BE ABLE TO…… MORE
Fremont County Prison Complex Lost Water Service Due to Leak
A PRISON COMPLEX IN FREMONT COUNTY HAST LOST WATER SERVICE. OFFICIALS SAY A MAJOR WATER LEAK BROKE OUT AT THE CANON COMPLEX WHICH HOLDS OVER 4,500 INMATES AND 622 STAFF MEMBERS. CREWS ARE CURRENTLY WORKING TO REPAIR THE LEAK BUT SAY IT CAN TAKE THREE TO FOUR DAYS TO FIX. THE COLORADO STATE OF EMERGENCY…… MORE
Teller County Fire Chief Arrested, Facing Multiple Charges
A CHIEF FROM THE TELLER COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN ARRESTED. ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS, 41 YEAR OLD CHRIS HAWKINS WAS TAKEN IN AFTER A WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR HIS ARREST LAST MONTH FOR MULTIPLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RELATED CHARGES. HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BUT HAS BONDED OUT OF JAIL. HE IS EXPECTED TO BE…… MORE
Dr. Leon Kelly Discusses The New Bill That Would Require More Qualifications for Coroners in Colorado
El Paso County Coroner Dr. Leon Kelly talks to Jim about The New Bill That Would Require More Qualifications for Coroners in Colorado.… MORE
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