CU-Boulder officials said Monday they will welcome back students on campus August 24th. Students will be broken into smaller groups to encourage social distancing, and all students and faculty will wear masks. The school will go to virutal teaching after the Thanksgiving break. Many other precautions will be taken to limit exposure to the…… MORE
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State Restaurants will open Wednesday
Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced Monday restaurants around the state can re-open Wednesday for in-person dining. Polis said the eateries can serve up to 50 people at once or 50% of their capacity, whichever is less. The Governor also said sports camps and day camps can open June 1st. However no overnight stays will…… MORE
Still no sign of missing woman
Invesitgators wrapped up their search Sunday of a property east of Salida as they continued to look for Suzanne Morphew. The 49 year old woman disappeared Mothers Day after going for a bike ride in Chafee county. The Sheriffs department along with the CBI and the FBI searched at a home under construction east…… MORE
1 person dead in Security fire
A house fire in Security Monday morning killed 1 person. Firefighters fought the blaze at a home on Watson Boulevard just after 2am. That’s close to Venetucci Elementary. After the flames were extinguished they discovered a body. They’re still investigating how the blaze began and trying to identify the victim.… MORE
Search Continues for Chafee County woman
The search for missing Chafee County woman Suzanne Morphew continues. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation was focusing their search Friday on an area east of Salida off Highway 50. Morphew went missing Mothers day when she reportedly when on a bike ride. Her bike was eventually found 3 tenths of a mile from her…… MORE
Suspicious Fire
A Friday morning fire is under investigation at a home on Bunk House drive off North Carefree Circle and Oro Blanco in the Springs. When firefighters arrived at they found the house fully engulfed in flames. Two people originally found the fire in the garage, one had to be treated for smoke inhalation.…… MORE
740 KVOR to Broadcast July 4th Symphony On Your Porch
740 KVOR is teaming up with the City of Colorado Springs to bring you the Annual 4th of July Symphony in the Park Fireworks Show, with a twist. Because of the Covid 19 pandemic the city has created an innovative plan to bring fireworks to residents from 9 different locations around the city. Citizens…… MORE
Fremont County receives variance approval
A variance to open certain businesses submitted by Fremont County has been approved by state officials. As of Thursday morning restaurants, fitness centers, outdoor tourism attractions, places of worship and recreational facilities can open. Restaurants can begin dine in service. All those businesses must implement social distancing guidelines, and will limit customers. It’s an…… MORE
Guidelines for Colorado restaurant re-openings released
Governor Jared Poli issued a draft of the guidelines for restaurants to reopen. Indoor and outdoor dine-in service would be allowed with limited capacity, though it’s still a bit foggy on how many people can be in each business. It’s based on maintaining eight-feet between tables. Groups at a table would be limited to…… MORE
Springs church to re-open Sunday
A Colorado Springs Church will re-open Sunday and invite parishioners to worship. The “Road at Chapel Hills” will welcome up to 250 worshippers. Their normal capacity is 800 but they have eliminated more than 500 seats to allow for social distancing. Churches around the state remain closed under the governors “Safer at Home” order…… MORE
