Updated 12:14- 5/31/20 Over 400 demonstrators are in downtown Colorado Springs at this hour demanding justice following the death of George Floyd earlier this week in Minneapolis. Protestors chanting “Black Lives Matter,” and “No Justice, No Peace” are in front of City Hall. The protests have been peaceful. Saturday night 24 people were…… MORE
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EPSC Deputies Justified in incident
The El Paso County Sheriffs office says 10 jail employees were justified in their actions after an inmate, identified as Brian Clark first was combative with officers, then suffered a medical episode and died. Clark died January 17th despite life-saving efforts by 8 deputies and 2 sergeants. Clark was housed in the medical section.…… MORE
Arrest in Fountain teenage shootings
An arrest has been made in the shootings of two Fountain teenagers earlier this week. 21 year old Domacio Ohlsen Aragon was arrested on charges of first degree assault, child abuse, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Aragon reportedly met two teenagers, a 14 year old and 19 year old at a 7-11…… MORE
County Commissioners approve new variances
El Paso County commissioners granted two variances Thursday as the county looks to re-open under Covid-19 restrictions. Commissioners okayed a variance to open places of worship, and for the re-opening of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. If churches would re-open the variance specifies they can only have up to 25% capacity. Now the requests go…… MORE
Escaped prisoners caught in Arizona
2 men who walked away from a Federal prison in Florence have been captured. Jose Rodriguez and Raul Guzman were discovered missing Wednesday morning at 730 from the Satellite Prison camp. They were found in Southern Arizona Wednesday night. Customs and Border patrol agents stopped a vehicle west of Sells Arizona. The two men…… MORE
Colorado Springs has different view of Incline than Manitou Springs
After Manitou Springs city officials showed support for a reservation system to manage use of the Manitou Incline, and suggested a possible user fee for hikers, the city of Colorado Springs has come out with a number of concerns. The city said in a statement Wednesday using a reservation system goes beyond the scope…… MORE
Fatal 3 car accident
A 5 year old boy died Wednesday afternoon in a 3 car crash near I-25 and South Academy. An SUV ran a red light going west on Academy and hit a pickup truck exiting southbound I-25. 4 people were inside the SUV. 3 were ejected, including a 5 year old boy who died in…… MORE
Waller found to live in his district
El Paso County Commissioner Mark Waller had been under investigation after reports he doesn’t live in the district he represents. The 10th Judicial District in Pueblo took the case and found Waller was in compliance, living in a rental home in northeast Colorado Springs. He also has a home in the Palmer Lake area…… MORE
Teller County gets variance but with a catch
Teller County has received approval from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for a variance to open gyms, movie theatres and places of worship. The county had also asked to open bars and casinos. But the state said no to that specific request. Teller County has had only 16 confirmed cases of…… MORE
Manitou Incline may charge user fee
The city of Manitou Springs is considering a paid reservation system for use of the Manitou Incline. It’s closed at the moment because of the Coronavirus. City officials suggest a paid system would help manage crowding on the incline, and parking woes on Ruxton Avenue. The money would be used to help maintain…… MORE
