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Man suspected of stealing AR rifles arrested in Fremont County
(FREMONT COUNTY, Colo.) — One of Fremont County’s most-wanted fugitives is behind bars after a multi-agency callout on Tuesday evening, July 23, which resulted in a short standoff. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, 35-year-old Richard Capek was arrested Tuesday night after a standoff with multiple law enforcement agencies at a home off Highway 50, […]
Judge rules in Castle Rock church’s favor in fight with town over shelter for homeless families in parking lot
Castle Rock’s attempts to stop a church from housing homeless families in vehicles in its parking lot is a violation of the church’s practice of religious freedom, a federal court has ruled. U.S. District Judge Daniel Domenico issued a preliminary injunction late last week that stops the Douglas...
Deptuy recovering after a fentanyl exposure
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - A deputy went unconscious and fell to the ground after a routine pat down of a suspect on Tuesday morning. Pueblo County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an unwanted person at the Loaf N Jug at 1700 Santa Fe around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, and the suspect admitted he had just smoked fentanyl.
Ethics complaints against Pueblo city councilor unanimously dismissed
Former city councilman Chris Nicoll's two ethics complaints against Councilor Dennis Flores were unanimously dismissed by Pueblo City Council on July 22. Nicoll had accused Flores, a councilman representing Pueblo at-large, of nepotism and religious discrimination after Flores voted in favor of appointing Chuck Hernandez to a city council vacancy in February and later, after Hernandez resigned from the seat, did not support Nicoll for the position based on Nicoll's affiliation with the conservative Christian group Forging...
Catching up with NFL Super Bowl Champion, former CSU Pueblo ThunderWolf Ryan Jensen
Former NFL Super Bowl Champion and CSU Pueblo alumni Ryan Jensen retired from the NFL this past year. He has been staying busy since then, getting a construction business off the ground and keeping up some appearances at youth football camps here in Pueblo. “I retired about three and a half months ago, four...
Mai-Loni Henson Joins Loyola University Chicago as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Former Colorado College assistant coach Mai-Loni Henson has joined Loyola University Chicago as the new assistant coach for the women's basketball team, as announced by head coach Allison Guth. Henson's successful coaching experience at Colorado College includes leading the team to their first 20-win season in 40 years and mentoring the league's Player and Defensive Player of the Year.
Denver Rated Most Polluted City In U.S. For Consecutive Days
What’s been top of mind for most Coloradans recently has been the air quality as of late. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been filling up the Colorado skyline for the past few days and has seriously affected the quality of our air. However, it’s already been an issue for...
Colorado Springs has backlog of nearly 6,000 sidewalk repair requests, City Councilwoman reveals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Under current staffing levels, it would take city crews between eight and ten years to respond to a backlog of nearly 6,000 requests to repair damaged sidewalks, according to City Councilwoman Nancy Henjum. She revealed those numbers Tuesday night just before the Council's 5-4 vote to tentatively approve the proposed Amara The post Colorado Springs has backlog of nearly 6,000 sidewalk repair requests, City Councilwoman reveals appeared first on KRDO.
Kevin Doyle Announced as Interim Head Coach for Men’s Soccer
USAF ACADEMY – Veteran men's soccer coach Kevin Doyle has been elevated to the Interim Head Coach for the 2024 season, according to an announcement today from Director of Athletics Nathan Pine. "We are excited about Kevin Doyle's ascension to interim head coach for the 2024 season after playing...
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs holds event to kick off Summer Olympics
Watching the Summer Olympics in Paris will be bittersweet for Samantha Schultz. The Colorado Springs Olympian competed in the women’s pentathlon during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which were postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. She didn’t win a medal, but it was still a special season of life.
Some smoke clearing ahead of Friday storms
THURSDAY: Beautiful weather again for Thursday but some smoke still lingering and obscuring those mostly sunny skies for portions of Southern Colorado. Temperatures will be a little warmer. The high for Colorado Springs will be in the low 90s and expect mid 90s for Pueblo. TOMORROW: The air quality should...
Paris Olympics include 13 athletes who excelled in Colorado preps, CHSAA says | Colorado Sunshine
Colorado prep sports are well-represented at the Paris Olympics. Thirteen ex-CHSAA performers are scheduled to compete at the 2024 Games, according to the chsaanow.com website:. —Valarie Allman, Silver Creek (track and field) —Canyon Barry, Cheyenne Mountain (3x3 basketball) —Wyndham Clark, Valor Christian (golf) —Valerie Constien, Battle Mountain (track and field)
Colorado Heatwave: Denver Sees Record Highs and Isolated Thunderstorms
Denver, CO – Residents are bracing for a week of intense heat and dynamic weather patterns. Today, temperatures are expected to reach 98°F, significantly above normal highs. Smoke from recent wildfires is forecasted to gradually decrease throughout the day. However, isolated showers and thunderstorms are likely to affect the high country this afternoon and early evening.
Colorado Springs Police Department sees small increase in hiring but remains below fully staffed
The Colorado Springs Police Department has cut the number of vacancies on its force in half since last year. According to the department, there are 777 sworn employees, up from 730 at this time last year. The agency is still about 40 officers short of being fully staffed and is...
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo summer event series starts Thursday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s adults-only summer event series, Tails, Tunes and Tastes begins on Thursday. The event will be from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and will offer six local musicians, small plates and drinks while attendees can explore the animal exhibits. The Zoo’s catering...
Denver nonprofit helping bridge Colorado labor shortage gap by teaching trade skills
DENVER — The smell of wood shavings and the buzz of a saw greet everyone who walks into The Master's Apprentice woodworking shop. Inside, 34 students are busy learning carpentry for the next chapter in their lives. Carpentry is one of many skills taught at the Denver nonprofit. Students...
Dueling ballot initiatives on marijuana
Two competing questions that would either legalize recreational marijuana sales within Colorado Springs boundaries or outlaw them by city charter could end up on the November ballot, leaving community members with the power to decide once again.
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