Category Archives: Local News

Flash Flooding Shut Downs

Flash Flooding Shut Downs

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

Shooting Suspect Found

Shooting Suspect Found

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

Missing Girl Update

Missing Girl Update

Authorities say a 15-year-old girl who was last seen July 4th in Colorado Springs has returned home.   Zoe Vyzourek is now safe.  There’s no word on where she was at this time.MORE

Independence Day DUI Arrests

Independence Day DUI Arrests

Hundreds of impaired people decided to get behind the wheel over the 4th of July holiday during the latest Heat is On Campaign. Law enforcement across the state took 357 drivers off the road, which is 50 fewer than last year. Springs police took in 25 of those drivers, the most in the state. The…MORE

Colorado Springs Pride Fest

Colorado Springs Pride Fest

Colorado Springs Pride Fest starts this weekend at America the Beautiful Park. It’s just $5 dollars for entry, Saturday is family day with activities for kids of all ages Plus performances by Ada Vox from American Idol and Vanessa Venjie Mateo who appeared in Rupaul’s Drag Race. Feel free to bring chairs and umbrellas.  Pets…MORE

More Signage in Colorado Springs

More Signage in Colorado Springs

  The city of Colorado Springs is installing way finding signage along a priority route in the downtown area. The city wants input from the community on adding more routes throughout the city. These signs make it easier for people to get around on their bike by bringing trail networks together and they direct those…MORE

El Paso County Fair This Weekend

El Paso County Fair This Weekend

The El Paso County Fair is set to kick off this weekend. The eight-day event begins Saturday at the county fairgrounds in Calhan. Saturday is also military appreciation day, with free admission for all active duty military members, veterans and their families who show proper ID. Daily events include the elephant extravaganza, the Salida Circus…MORE

Crash Near the City Auditorium

Crash Near the City Auditorium

A driver is facing multiple charges after losing control of his truck and nearly hitting the city auditorium. Police say the suspect was following another driver in a possible road rage incident when he lost control near Kiowa and Weber. The truck hit a tree and a light pole, stopping just before hitting the side…MORE

Education Initiative Moves Forward

Education Initiative Moves Forward

Supporters of an initiative to increase education funding in Colorado say they have enough signatures to get ballot Initiative 93 on the November ballot. The organizers of the great schools, thriving communities ballot measure say they submitted more than enough signatures to secretary of state Wayne Williams. Initiative 93 would impose new taxes on businesses…MORE

Multiple Walgreens Break-Ins

Multiple Walgreens Break-Ins

Another Walgreens break-in happened in Colorado Springs.  Overnight, someone pried their way into a store near Dublin and Union. The burglars got away with prescription drugs, among other items. There are no descriptions of the suspect or suspects. On Monday night, two men used crowbars in a similar crime at a Walgreens at Platte and…MORE

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