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EPSO recovers moving truck worth of stolen mail
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) said it had to use multiple vehicles including a moving truck to recover stolen items following the arrest of an alleged mail thief who was operating in the Meridian Ranch and Woodmen Hills neighborhoods. According to EPSO, 40-year-old Adam Turner was arrested on […]
Remembering the Windsor EF-3 tornado 16 years later
(COLORADO) — Colorado is usually not well known for its destructive tornadoes, however, every now and then the atmosphere is primed to deliver one. On May 22, 2008 a violent and destructive tornado tore through the town of Windsor, Colorado. It was on the ground for over 40 minutes and caused one fatality. The tornado […]
Colorado governor announces grants for geothermal energy
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — On Friday, May 25, Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced $7.7 million in grant awards through the Geothermal Energy Grant Program to advance the use of geothermal technology in Colorado. “Geothermal energy, the heat beneath our feet, is an underutilized resource that can save people money on energy […]
On set of Horizon Part Two with Kevin Costner in Durango
Horizon Part One is scheduled to hit theaters next month - though filming for Part Two is well underway. Let's take a look at a scene filmed at the Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad last week, starring an interview with Kevin Costner.
Motorcyclist going 96 mph in 55 has license confiscated
(PEYTON, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) said a motorcyclist was stopped in the area of Woodmen Road and Foxtail Meadow Lane and not only was he speeding but committed other infractions that led to the confiscation of his driver’s license. EPSO posted to social media on Wednesday, May 22 that recently, […]
Academy Boulevard valve project completed ahead of schedule
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities) said it successfully installed multiple water valves on North Academy Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway ahead of schedule. Springs Utilities said thanks to minimal delays and extensive planning and preparation, crews were able to complete the system upgrades more than two weeks ahead of schedule. The intersection […]
GOP responds to trans-friendly school bill
(COLORADO) — A bill concerning non-legal name changes for students in schools is getting some attention from the Colorado GOP, which has urged parents to remove their children from public schools in response to the new law. The bill specifies that for purposes of anti-discrimination laws, discrimination based on gender expression includes the use of […]
Motorcyclist in deadly single-vehicle crash identified
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The motorcyclist who died in a single-vehicle crash has been identified by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office as 44-year-old Christopher George Morris. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) on Tuesday, May 14 at around 8:30 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of Milton E. Proby Parkway and South […]
‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dies at 53
NEW YORK (AP) — Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous work skewered American food and diets and who notably ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died. He was 53. Spurlock died Thursday in New York from complications of cancer, according to […]
Indigenous girl missing from Cimarron Hills
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is asking the community for help locating an indigenous 15-year-old girl missing from the east side. The CBI sent a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for Leah Black, who was last seen on Thursday, May 23 at 5 p.m. walking south on Constitution Avenue. She is missing […]
D60 teacher pay contract approved
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo School District 60 (D60) announced on Thursday, May 23 that teachers are set to receive a raise for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year after a tentative two-year agreement with the Pueblo Education Association was reached. D60 will be giving its teachers a raise in their salaries starting in the 2024 […]
Mountain Post honors 407 fallen heroes
(FORT CARSON, Colo.) — Over the years, the Mountain Post has honored the lives of soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while supporting overseas operations. Since 2004, the ceremony has taken place reflecting the deep respect and gratitude for the men and women who gave their all. “It becomes a profession and a way […]
EPC Clerk to conduct public voting system test
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will conduct a public Logic and Accuracy (L&A) test of county voting equipment ahead of the June 25, 2024 election. The County Clerk said the test will include the Central Count Scanners, and Voter Service and Polling Center ballot marking devices. The […]
CSPD identifies two killed in Murray Boulevard shooting
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has released the identities of two men killed in a shooting on North Murray Boulevard on the evening of Thursday, May 16. 23-year-old Ramon Ruacho and 19-year-old Elijah Espinoza were killed in a shooting shortly after 10 p.m. on May 16, according to CSPD. Officers originally […]
Colorado updates finance school formula
(COLORADO) — Governor Jared Polis signed a monumental, bipartisan bill to support Colorado students on Thursday, May 23. The law, HB24-1448, will update Colorado’s school finance formula which has not been significantly updated in 30 years. The current formula is built around district-centered factors rather than student needs. The new formula focuses on putting students […]
Artist throws paint at handmade wedding dresses
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — AnaKacia Shifflet is a wedding dress designer from Rye, Colorado. When she developed Long COVID, she found a therapeutic way to express the frustration and anxiety she was feeling: she began throwing paint at her handmade creations. “I wanted to throw paint at something, but not just anything,” Shifflet said. “I wanted […]
Police, hazmat respond to suspicious powder at North Academy business
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Officers and hazardous materials (hazmat) crews responded on Thursday morning, May 23, to a business near Palmer Park after a letter was received containing a suspicious white powder. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), patrol officers and a hazmat crew with the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded just before […]
Rocky Ford 3-year-old died from accidental drowning
(ROCKY FORD, Colo.) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced on Thursday, May 23 that preliminary reports show a 3-year-old Rocky Ford boy died from accidental drowning. Amari Galan, 3, was reported missing on Saturday, May 18, after he wandered away from his home in the 900 block of Washington Street in Rocky Ford. […]
Planning to travel? Above-normal hurricane season expected
(NATIONAL) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast for the 2024 season. The hurricane season itself runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 every year. This time frame is typically the most active for tropical weather due to the warm ocean temperatures – among other factors. In 2023, […]
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