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El Paso County Deputy Shot

El Paso County Deputy Shot

An El Paso County Deputy is expected to make a full recovery after being injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon. Deputy Jeremy Juhl, a member of the swat-team, was shot after responding to reports of heavily armed men on Loop Road in the southern part of the county. When authorities arrived, they were reportedly fired…MORE

Suspect On The Run

Suspect On The Run

A man is on the run after allegedly causing a deadly crash on Powers Sunday afternoon.  Police say a passenger grabbed the steering wheel and forced a car into oncoming traffic just south of Platte.  One person in another vehicle died at the scene.  The suspect ran off.  Authorities are looking for 25 year old…MORE

Body Found in Lake Pueblo

Body Found in Lake Pueblo

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

Suspects Due in Court for Wild Fires

Suspects Due in Court for Wild Fires

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

Highways Reopening After Flooding

Highways Reopening After Flooding

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

Roads Open After Flooding

Roads Open After Flooding

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

Sexual Assault in Colorado Springs

Sexual Assault in Colorado Springs

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

Hazardous Water for Local Residents

Hazardous Water for Local Residents

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

Officer Shooting Justified

Officer Shooting Justified

  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

Child Abuse Sentencing

Child Abuse Sentencing

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

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