Category Archives: Local News

Avalanche Dangers Increase After Recent Colorado Winter Storms

Avalanche Dangers Increase After Recent Colorado Winter Storms

If you plan on heading up to the high country for an outdoor adventure, you need to be cautious.  Following multiple recent winter storms, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center says they’re beginning to receive more reports of avalanches. An estimated 4,000 avalanches have occurred during the 2018-2019 avalanche season. Avalanche scientists say it is hard…MORE

Springs Police Still Looking For Randy Bishop

Springs Police Still Looking For Randy Bishop

Police have recovered a BMW SUV stolen by a suspect who caused a lock down at Memorial Hospital Central on Monday, but still remains at large. 35-year-old Randy Bishop escaped police custody at the hospital after a fight with an officer. He allegedly stole the detective’s weapon and fired at least one shot at the…MORE

U.S. Census Bureau Increasing Pay to Find More Colorado Workers

U.S. Census Bureau Increasing Pay to Find More Colorado Workers

If you’re looking for a job, the U.S. Census Bureau is increasing what it will pay Colorado workers in hopes of finding more employees for next year’s census count.  The agency announced in a press release that it now plans to pay $16 an hour, an increase of $3 an hour from what it planned…MORE

Man Recovering After Hit and Run

Man Recovering After Hit and Run

A person is recovering from serious injuries and a 52-year old man is facing charges after a crash early Thursday morning. A person crossing the street south of the intersection of Oro Blanco and North Carefree Circle was hit by a car at about 2:20 in the morning. CSPD says the driver, Todd North, jumped…MORE

Charter Bus Crash Leaves Many Injured

Charter Bus Crash Leaves Many Injured

Reports have revealed that a charter bus that crashed on northbound I-25 near Walsenburg is owned by a Texas-based company with a troubled history.  Investigators say the bus driver lost control on the ice on the roadway, causing the bus to flip over. The vehicle is owned by a company that was previously ordered to…MORE

Springs Man Arrested After Woman’s Body Found in Nebraska

A man from Colorado Springs and an accomplice have been charged with murder and kidnapping after a body was found in a drainage ditch in southwest Nebraska. 24 year old Kevin German of Colorado Springs and 22 year old Keonna Carter of Taylorsville Utah, were arrested Saturday in Fort Collins. Carter reportedly told police the…MORE

2 Charged with Animal Cruelty in Grand County

2 Charged with Animal Cruelty in Grand County

Outrage as a viral video shows a horse being dragged behind a pickup truck in Grand County west of Boulder. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office was informed of the video clip Sunday. It showed a horse tied to a pickup truck which started to move. The horse pulls back and drops to the ground as…MORE

Police Still Looking for Man That Escaped Custody Monday

Police Still Looking for Man That Escaped Custody Monday

Police still looking for Randy Bishop, the man who stole a detective’s gun during a struggle at Memorial Hospital Central Monday afternoon. Bishop had been detained by Colorado Springs Police following an accident, after learning there were warrants out for his arrest. Police then took Bishop to the hospital to check for injuries. At the…MORE

Latest Storms Brought Feet of Snow to Parts of Colorado

Latest Storms Brought Feet of Snow to Parts of Colorado

The Thanksgiving week storm has left behind a lot of driveway and sidewalk shoveling for homeowners and plenty work for road crews in Colorado Springs and El Paso County. The main roads have some clear areas but also some snow packed and icy spots. The secondary roads and side streets are where you will find…MORE

Manitou Springs Police Searching for Shooting Suspect

Manitou Springs Police Searching for Shooting Suspect

Still few clues for Manitou Springs Police, and now they are asking for the public’s help after a shooting Saturday. A man was found shot, lying in front of the Dillon Motel on Manitou Avenue Saturday afternoon. The shooting victim is expected to survive. Witnesses say they saw a blue minivan leaving the area. Police…MORE