A lack of water is being blamed for the fiery destruction of part of a town in Saguache County. Officials in Moffat say firefighters ran out of water while fighting a fire Tuesday afternoon. There are no fire hydrants in the town, which is located about 40 miles north of Alamosa. An area the size…… MORE
Marijuana sales in Colorado have set yet another monthly record. The latest department of revenue data shows medical and recreation pot sales in August reached just over $173 million. That’s the highest monthly total since sales began in 2014. It’s the third month in a row a new record for sales has been reached.… MORE
Drought conditions continue to grow in Colorado. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map released yesterday shows severe drought conditions are now in effect in parts of southwestern Colorado. Last week, that section of the state was suffering from moderate drought conditions. Those conditions grew along Colorado’s western slope from week to week, while abnormally dry…… MORE
The team managing southern Colorado’s Decker fire say Thursday’s snowfall didn’t put the fire out, but it’s providing needed moisture to help slow the fire’s progress. The fire burning near Salida has burned more than 7,000 acres and is still only 14% contained. Operations Chief Paul Delmerico says have another burning operation planned on the…… MORE
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified an 18-year-old who died in a crash earlier this week. The coroner’s office says Charles Macduff died Monday after his car was hit on Judge Orr Road at the Ellicott Highway. The crash is still under investigation, though failure to yield at a flashing red light is…… MORE
Colorado Springs is now requiring bear-resistant trash cans, with offers of alternatives, for many people who live west of I-25. The ordinance would require people who live west of I-25 who don’t have a garage or a secure place to leave their trash to get a bear-resistant can, or to follow strict times trash can…… MORE
A southern Colorado judge is denying a request for expanded media coverage of the trial of Patrick Frazee. The order issued Tuesday by Judge Scott Sells says the Teller County Courthouse is not suited for modern technology and expanded coverage and could result in pictures of jury members being made public. The ban on expanded…… MORE
A man in his 50’s is in the hospital after a shooting at Memorial Park Tuesday afternoon. The Colorado Springs Police are investigating the shooting, which happened near Prospect Lake. Police spent time looking for the suspect in a nearby neighborhood, but they haven’t made an identification yet. The victim’s condition is unknown.… MORE
28-year old Gilberto Chavez Jr. was found guilty in the September 15th slaying of Daniel Chamberlain Lehman, a West Point graduate who was shot during a night on the town celebrating his return from a deployment. The panel deliberated about six hours before rejecting his attorney’s claim that Chavez acted in self-defense after an unprovoked…… MORE
Mayor John Suthers is asking the Colorado Springs City Council to approve a $331 million budget for the next fiscal year. Suthers unveiled his budget proposal Monday. It calls for nearly $10 million to increase pay for first responders, and another $4.4 million to hire 20 police officers and 8 firefighters. The city council is…… MORE
