Agents with the Rural Enforcement and Outreach Unit, Metro Vice Narcotics Intelligence Division and the El Paso County Sheriffs office served 3 search warrants on properties April 29th, and discovered 703 marijuana plants, 28 thousand dollars in cash and 5 firearms. Law enforcement went to homes in the 20000 block of Sahara Drive and…… MORE
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Mask Order coming to Denver
There are reports out of Denver that Mayor Michael Hancock will soon require all residents to wear masks when they go outside, because of the coronavirus. CBS TV 4 in the Mile High City says final details are still being worked out. Hancock extended Denvers “Stay at Home” order until Friday May 8th even…… MORE
Fountain Officer justified in shooting suspect
The 4th Judical District Attorney’s office in the Pikes Peak region has ruled a Fountain Police officer was justified in shooting a man March 2nd in Colorado Springs. Fountain Police Sergeant Stephen Williams was riding with a Springs police officer as part of an area law enforcement agency formed to investigate auto thefts.…… MORE
Southern Colorado Wildfire
U.S. Forest Service officials report a wildfire was discovered late Tuesday evening. The blaze is located in Huerfano County 11 miles northeast of Gardner and 5 miles west of Rye. Right now it’s 20 acres in size. Crews are on the scene. It’s too early to know how the fire started. Smoke was seen…… MORE
2 arrested following crash
Two men were arrested and a 3rd is on the run following a car accident Monday night. El Paso County Sheriffs deputies were pursuing a stolen vehicle. They called the chase off because it was too dangerous but moments later the vehicle crashed on Circle drive west of I-25. 3 men ran from…… MORE
Covid-19 Relief money arrives in El Paso County
El Paso County officials say they have received more than 125 million dollars from the Federal government for expenses related to the Coronavirus. The money will be split up between the county, Colorado Springs, and surrounding municipalities. El Paso County is expected to keep about 84 million. Colorado Springs will get some 37 million because…… MORE
Missing girl
El Paso County Sheriffs deputies are looking for a missing 16 year old girl. “Heavenly Elizabth Webb” was last seen 6 weeks ago at Falcon High School. She is known to be a runaway. Family members believe she might be in the Denver area. Webb is 5’7 130 pounds with blonde hair and hazel…… MORE
Voter approval needed for future land sales in Springs
Members of the Colorado Springs City Council are expressing support for an initiative that could make it more difficult to sell or trade city park land. During a discussion Monday, a majority of the council said they would support putting the “Protect Our Parks”measure before the voters in November. The measure would require…… MORE
Buses charging again in Springs
Colorado Springs buses are back to charging passengers for their rides. Mountain Metro began charging fares again Monday. The transit service had suspended fares April 2nd after telling passengers they would have to enter from the back of the bus to help protect drivers from the spread of coronavirus. The company says it has…… MORE
Fire damages 2 apartment units
The Colorado Springs Fire Department battled a 2 alarm blaze Tuesday morning at the KittyHawk Apartments on North Arcadia St. Firefighters say the blaze originally began in a laundry room and spread to 2 apartment units. The blaze got between walls and made it difficult to knock down. 2 families will be displaced. 3 people…… MORE
