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Alpine Tunnel region closed until October
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests’ Gunnison Ranger District announced the temporary closure of the region surrounding the Historic Alpine Tunnel road and Palisade Wall on Tuesday, June 18. The closure will allow for ongoing construction that will begin on June 18 and continue through the summer and fall […]
When will our sun start setting now that it’s Summer?
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — Summer is officially here as of June 20 and it is one of the earliest arrivals on record. This summer has arrived a bit early due to the imperfect nature of our calendar and the fact that 2024 is a leap year. The summer solstice welcomes the longest day of the year—during […]
Moose seen wandering in Garden of the Gods
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A moose was spotted by a FOX21 News viewer walking around Garden of the Gods on Wednesday, June 19. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said the moose was likely looking for territory to call home. FOX21 shared the video with CPW who said the moose is likely a young bull (male) searching […]
UPDATE: Boy’s guardian found, police thank community
UPDATE: THURSDAY 6/20/2024 1:17 p.m. The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) said the boy’s guardian has been located. PPD thanks the community for its help. ORIGINAL STORY: Pueblo Police working to identify found child THURSDAY 6/20/2024 1:12 p.m. (PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) said police are trying to identify a child who was […]
Black Forest Road to close June 21 for construction work
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Starting Friday, June 21, northbound Black Forest will be closed through the end of July for essential construction work. Black Forest Road will be closed between Woodmen Road and Vollmer Road for six weeks due to construction work that includes the removal of existing pavement and subgrade rebuilding and repaving the roadway […]
Local restaurant Elephant Thai moving locations in Colorado Springs
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — From street-style food to traditional dishes from Thailand, a local eatery is moving locations and hopes the community will continue to support its restaurant. Chef Suwanna Meyer opened Elephant Thai in 2021 and told FOX21 News that the restaurant will be operating out of a new location beginning next month. The current […]
Infrared imaging used to find fugitive in El Paso County
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said airborne infrared imaging technology was used to find an escaped inmate in El Paso County on Friday, June 7. CSP said emergency operations require responders to move quickly and as safely as possible and infrared imaging technology is one tool CSP uses with its Aircraft Unit […]
Donald Sutherland, celebrated actor from ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Hunger Games,’ dies at 88, son Kiefer announces
Donald Sutherland, the prolific actor who starred in such films as “M*A*S*H,” “Ordinary People” and “The Hunger Games,” has died at the age of 88, son Kiefer Sutherland revealed Thursday.
“Suncline” hike honors Alzheimer’s patients & caregivers
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Manitou Incline is a favorite experience for locals and visitors alike. This Saturday, June 22, from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m., hikers will participate in the 2nd Annual Suncline, to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. The Alzheimer’s Association is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and resources to help those […]
PPD: Police need help tracking down vehicle involved in hit-and-run
Pueblo Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying the owner/driver of a blue Toyota Corolla allegedly involved in a hit-and-run last weekend, and is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Alarid or Pueblo Crime Stoppers.
Trump holds slight edge over Biden in key swing states post-conviction
Former President Trump boasts a narrow edge over President Biden in critical battlegrounds in the wake of his historic conviction in a New York criminal trial. New Emerson College Polling/The Hill state polls find Trump up 4 points over Biden in Arizona and Georgia, 3 points up in Wisconsin and Nevada, and 2 points up […]
Police use chemical munitions to get suspect out of shed
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A man who allegedly was attempting to force his way into a home was arrested after police used chemical munitions, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). Police said on Wednesday, June 19 officers were called to the 2700 block of Monica Drive West near South Academy Boulevard and Hancock Expressway […]
Watch: Baby moose trapped in Alaska lake saved by man and police as worried mom watches
An Alaska man and two police officers rescued a baby moose from what police described as “a sure demise” after it fell into a lake and got stuck in a narrow space between a floatplane and a dock.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Pueblo
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — A man was killed in Pueblo on Wednesday evening, June 19, after he allegedly fired shots at officers in the parking lot of a north side business. PPD told FOX21’s crew on the scene that officers responded around 7:45 p.m. to the 1400 block of Highway 50 on a report of a […]
Local Black-owned businesses celebrate Juneteenth
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Juneteenth flag waved at the Colorado Capitol on June 19, commemorating the day Union soldiers marched to Galveston, Texas in 1866 to inform thousands of enslaved people that they were free. This is the third year Juneteenth has been celebrated in Colorado as an official state holiday. Colorado Springs marked Juneteenth […]
Preventing ‘frontovers’: Child safety for vehicles
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Every year, thousands of children are hurt or killed due to blind spots in vehicles. According to Kids and Car Safety, children are often hurt or killed because a driver moving forward very slowly didn’t see them. These incidents mostly take place in driveways or parking lots and are referred to as […]
Farm fresh lifestyle rooted at this Hanover ranch
(EL PASO COUNTY) — Muddy Little Cowboy Ranch located east of Colorado Springs shares a passion for farming with those of all ages. For those who make the visit to the property, owner Linda Childers is there to teach the southern Colorado farming way of life. “City children have no clue where their food comes […]
Fountain woman headed to Olympic trials
(FOUNTAIN) — Olympic trials continue where athletes compete to hopefully represent Team USA in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. A Colorado native, Jessica Day, is one of 26 women in the U.S. who earned a spot in the 10,000 meter Olympic trials race. This will be her first Olympic trial. She will run as […]
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