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City closures for 4th of July, some amenities open
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The city of Colorado Springs offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Offices include: Open city amenities include: The city also wants to remind the community to enter their 4th of July gatherings for the 1,000 neighborhood gatherings. The city encourages residents and businesses to take part […]
Missing 12-year-old in Fountain found
UPDATE: MONDAY 7/1/2024 10:27 a.m. (FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — The Fountain Police Department reported that the 12-year-old was found. FPD said James had been located and is safe, back with family. ORIGINAL STORY: FPD requests assistance in locating missing 12-year-old MONDAY 7/1/2024 10:14 a.m. The Fountain Police Department (FPD) is looking for a 12-year-old who went […]
Oak Ridge Fire increases to 5% containment
UPDATE: MONDAY 7/1/2024 10:50 a.m. (PUEBLO/CUSTER COUNTIES, Colo.) — Fire crews will host a community meeting to provide more information about the Oak Ridge Fire on Monday, July 1. Fire managers, representatives from the U.S. Forest Service, and Pueblo County will be present to provide information on current and future fire activity, in addition to […]
WATCH: Pueblo Mayor, police address Officer-involved shooting, violent crime
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — On Monday, July 1, Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham and Chris Noeller, the Chief of the Pueblo Police Department (PPD), held a press conference to discuss the officer-involved shooting that happened on Wednesday, June 19, along with an increase in violent crime in the City over the last few weeks and the need […]
Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have some immunity, sends Trump case back to lower court
In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts. But rather than do it themselves, the justices ordered lower courts to figure out precisely how to apply the decision to Trump’s case.
June 30, 1879: The Tragic Tale of Officer Phippenney
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — On this day in 1879, Pueblo Police officer Alvin Phippenney was shot and killed in the line of duty—and his story is like something out of an old Western. On the morning of June 30, 1879, Officer Phippenney entered John Schwer’s Arkansas Hall Saloon on Santa Fe Avenue just after noon. A […]
Seaplanes make a splash at Lake Meredith
(CROWLEY COUNTY, Colo.) — At Lake Meredith in Crowley County you can swim, camp, and also maybe get a glimpse of a seaplane. Lake Meredith is Colorado’s first public-use seaplane base, and each year since 2016, the lake has been the location of a “splash-in” event that draws seaplane pilots and enthusiasts from across Colorado. […]
Otero College Dean: “We want to outwork anybody”
(LA JUNTA, Colo.) — Otero College’s Dean of Students is proud of students’ energy, enthusiasm, and hard work, academically and on the field. Gary Addington is Dean of Students, and also Athletic Director at Otero College. He chatted live with Abbie Burke and Craig Coffey on Friday morning, June 28 about the unique culture and […]
Having a child? These are the popular baby-naming trends to know — or avoid
Couples struggling to find the perfect name for their baby have plenty of resources to help them gather a list of possible choices. But as it just so happens, many of these parents-to-be are seeking the same types of names.
CMZoo releases hundreds of Wyoming toads into wild
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) posted that in early June, a group of volunteers and conservation experts gathered to release hundreds of Wyoming toads back into their native habitat. Wyoming toads are critically endangered and the only place in the world where they live is Wyoming’s Laramie Basin. According to CMZoo, there […]
CSPD: Woman arrested for rock-throwing, kicking officer
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), officers were dispatched to the area of West Colorado Avenue and South 19th Street on Saturday, June 29, around 3:30 p.m., where they found a woman who had thrown a rock through a window and was following a victim while holding a rock. CSPD […]
FOX21 team finishes 3rd in Cripple Creek Donkey Derby
(CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.) — FOX21’s Weekend Anchor Austin Sack, Photojournalist Sean Scott and one adorable donkey teamed up on Saturday morning, June 29 to take third place in the 93rd Cripple Creek Donkey Derby Days. The donkey, who was given the name ‘Foxy’ by her teammates, gave her all in this morning’s race alongside Austin […]
Fire in Custer County 100% contained and controlled
(CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — A small fire that was burning on Friday night, June 28 in Custer County has been knocked down, according to a post on the US Forest Service Pike & San Isabel on X (formerly Twitter). At 10:56 a.m. on June 29, the US Forest Service Pike & San Isabel reported that […]
UPDATE: Fire at 1,190 acres, rain slowing spread
UPDATE: SUNDAY 6/30/2024 8:36 a.m. (PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo.) — Rain and cloud cover helped slow the spread of the Oak Ridge Fire in the overnight hours of Saturday, June 29. The rain did not put out the fire, but it reduced the activity enough to give firefighters the chance to implement indirect hand lines and […]
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