Troubling times at the El Paso County Jail. They announced Tuesday morning they have reached a critical point for inmate population. Right now the jail is holding 1880 prisoners. Additional beds have been brought in to accommodate in the increased numbers. Part of the problem is the jail holds inmates and prisoners that are brought…… MORE
A suspect is at large after a robbery at a store on the west side of Colorado Springs Saturday evening. According to authorities, a man got away with an undisclosed amount of cash after he grabbed his waistline as if he had a gun. Officers used K9 units to search the area.… MORE
A man wanted for attempted murder is now behind bars following a lengthy police chase. Late Sunday morning, CSPD located the suspect, identified as Daniel Bush, and tried to pull him over on the east side of the city. Bush eventually crashed on Powers Boulevard and police were able to make the arrest. Three patrol…… MORE
Two backcountry skiers died after getting caught in an avalanche near Crested Butte Saturday. 27-year-old Owen Green and 37-year-old Michael Goerne were reported overdue from an expedition in Gunnison County. A team found tracks leading to a fresh avalanche near an area known as death pass.… MORE
One man is facing charges after an apparent accidental shooting that injured a juvenile. Colorado Springs police say the victim was in a vehicle with two men on Airport Road early Sunday morning when a gun fired. The minor was taken to a hospital and was last listed in stable condition. Aron Grimes was cited…… MORE
Friday morning Krystal Lee Kenney pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence in the Kelsey Berreth murder investigation. She will not be sentenced until the Patrick Frazee trial has finished. Patrick Frazee is Kelsey Berreth’s fiancé and is charged with killing Berreth. Keystal Kenney told a judge she learned Frazee had committed a homicide November 22nd.…… MORE
The murder trial for Donthe Lucus will start on July 30th and is expected to last 2 months. Lucas is the man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend Kelsey Schelling. Although her body hasn’t been found, Schelling been missing since February of 2013 and is presumed dead. Schelling was last seen in Pueblo. The trial…… MORE
A woman is recovering after allegedly being attacked by a hitchhiker Thursday morning. The victim said she picked up a man, who flagged her down, on Highway-24 east of Colorado Springs. The man, identified as 39-year-old Clarence Pate, reportedly became aggressive towards the woman. She tried to get out of her car but Pate physically…… MORE
Former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff will run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Cory Gardner in 2020. Romanoff, currently the President and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, joins what is expected to be a crowded field of democrats challenging Gardner. Romanoff wants medicare for all, support for the Green New Deal program,…… MORE
Colorado Springs Police are investigating a shooting. Wednesday night, a person in a car was shot in the leg near Circle and Constitution. The victim is expected to survive. The suspect is an older, white male with white hair. He may be driving a silver sedan.… MORE
