Divers recovered a body Sunday morning in Cottonwood Creek Cove at Lake Pueblo State Park. It was found in 30-feet of water below an 80-foot cliff where a man went missing Saturday night. Several men were seen cliff jumping in the area Saturday. An autopsy is pending to identify the victim.… MORE
23 year old David Renfroe and 19 year old Keegan Owens of Manitou Springs are due in court Today. They are accused of starting the Chateau Fire in Teller County. They allegedly left a campfire unattended which lead to 8 homes burning down. A 17 year old from Colorado Springs is also charged. They are…… MORE
Heavy rains caused flash flooding and mudslides near the 416 burn scar Tuesday, closing Highway 550 in multiple locations and forcing campers to evacuate. CDOT closed the highway south of Hermosa for hours after a mudslide carried large rocks, mud and other debris into the road. Another stretch of 550 was also closed south…… MORE
A stretch of Highway 96 in Custer County is back open after being shut down by flooding and rockslides on Sunday. Crews cleared debris and repaired portions of the road between Wetmore and Westcliffe. CDOT also triggered rock slides along the road in an effort to prevent future slides. Sunday afternoon, multiple cars were washed…… MORE
A Colorado Springs man is under arrest for allegedly sexually assaulting his roommate. It happened late last month near 12th and Colorado. On Tuesday, 46 year old David Ausra was taken into custody. He is scheduled to be in court Wednesday to be advised of his charges.… MORE
The Falcon Highlands Metro Water District is warning customers to boil their water before using it. The water district, northeast of Colorado Springs, says because of a malfunction and a drop in water pressure, harmful organisms could have gotten into the water system. Until further notice, Falcon Highlands customers should boil their water for at…… MORE
Prosecutors say officers were justified in using deadly force in a shooting that claimed the life of a Douglas County Deputy. Zach Parrish was killed when Matthew Reihl ambushed officers on December 31st at an apartment in Highlands Ranch. 4 other officers were wounded, as were 2 neighbors. Reihl was killed. He was determined…… MORE
A Colorado Springs man has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for the starving death of his 6-week-old son last year. 22 year old John Ostrander pleaded guilty to child abuse resulting in death. Zayden Ostrander died in February 2017. The boy’s mother, Donica Mirabal, is charged with murder. Her case is still…… MORE
Major flash flooding caused multiple closures and delays in Fremont and Custer counties Sunday. Hardscrabble Creek, under Fremont County Road 106 turned into a roaring river Sunday afternoon. The water wall was 20 feet wide and moved through Wetmore Sunday evening. The Junkins fire burn scar from two years ago causes the water to flood…… MORE
The person of interest in a fatal shooting in southeastern Colorado Springs Friday evening is now behind bars. It happened just west of Hancock expressway and Milton E. Proby Parkway. Police received reports of an active shooter around 6pm. After they arrived the incident was downgraded, since one female was found dead from a…… MORE
