Category Archives: Local News

New Information in Missing Child Case

New Information in Missing Child Case

It’s been nearly 33-years since Christopher Abeyta went missing from his Colorado Springs’ home. Abeyta was just seven-months old when he was reportedly abducted in the middle of the night. Last year CSPD received information from three men who could potentially be Christopher Abeyta. Detectives now say all three DNA results came back negative. His…MORE

COG Railway Possible Future Upgrades

Manitou Springs is hoping to get up to three railcars from the Pikes Peak Cog Railway.  The train is being replaced, and Manitou City leaders hope to possibly use one of the old cars as a COG Railway Museum.  The cars and other equipment must be removed by February 22nd.  The Gazette reports, other ideas…MORE

Trial Dates Set for 2 Alleged Street Racers

Trial Dates Set for 2 Alleged Street Racers

Two alleged street-racers are going to trial for their involvement in a deadly crash. 26-year-old Brayden Bucholz and 32-year-old Alisha Beauchamp each pleaded not-guilty to vehicular homicide charges. Beauchamp’s trial will begin in April and Bucholz’s will start in May. In November, the suspects are accused of racing down North Nevada in Colorado Springs, hitting…MORE

Medical Marijuana Users and Firearms Bill Rejected

Medical Marijuana Users and Firearms Bill Rejected

A proposal that would allow Colorado Medical Marijuana users to own and carry firearms was rejected Wednesday.  The bill died along party lines in a senate committee.   It was intended to protect anyone with concealed carry permit from losing it if they were licensed to use medical marijuana.  It also would have kept anyone…MORE

Idaho Connection to the Kelsey Berreth Case

Idaho Connection to the Kelsey Berreth Case

A nurse from Twin Falls, Idaho is expected to plead guilty to at least one charge in connection to the case of missing Woodland Park mother Kelsey Berreth.  ABC news is reporting that Krystal Lee will appear in a Colorado courtroom Friday to enter a plea deal with prosecutors.  Investigators have been looking into allegations…MORE

Child Abuse Charges After Car Crash

Child Abuse Charges After Car Crash

A woman is under arrest this morning for child abuse after multiple children were involved in a car crash. The kids in the crash were not wearing seatbelts and Springs Police say that 34-year-old Constanzia Santistevan didn’t yield to traffic. It happened Sunday night while Santistevan was making a turn from Constitution on to Chelton.…MORE

Freemont County Cold Case Has a Break

Freemont County Cold Case Has a Break

There has been a break in a cold-case in Fremont county. Jeffery Smith was arrested in connection to the murder of 23-year-old Remzi Nesfield 12 years ago. Nesfield’s remains were found by a hiker just last year, in western Freemont County. The El Paso County Coroner determined that Nesfield died from a gunshot wound to…MORE

Gas Leak Causes Apartment Evacuation

Gas Leak Causes Apartment Evacuation

Several people were treated, including two firefighters, after a gas leak at a Colorado Springs apartment building.  A three story building was evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels.  It happened Sunday evening at Fir Tree Apartments, near Maizeland and Academy.  Crews checked every unit before any residents were allowed back inside.MORE

Additional Legal Actions in Kelsey Berreth Murder Case

Additional Legal Actions in Kelsey Berreth Murder Case

The man accused of killing his fiancé in Teller County has filed a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed against him. Patrick Frazee is facing five-murder counts in the presumed death of Kelsey Berreth, who disappeared two months ago From Woodland Park. Berreth’s parents filed the wrongful death suit but Frazee’s attorneys argue…MORE

Electoral College May Change to Popular Vote in Colorado

Electoral College May Change to Popular Vote in Colorado

The Colorado Senate has approved a bill that eventually could pledge all of the state’s nine Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote.  The bill would only take effect if states combine their electoral votes for total at least 270. Eleven other states and the District of Columbia have…MORE