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10,000 lbs of trash collected in community cleanup
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Sunday, May 5 more than 150 volunteers from the community of Colorado Springs, and ASEZ WAO, gathered to clean up America The Beautiful Park, near downtown. This is the third clean-up event hosted by the environmental advocacy group, and they were encouraged by the turnout, and grateful for the support and […]
Restrictions begin for Manitou Springs parking lot
(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — The City of Manitou Springs said starting on Monday, May 13 the Hiawatha parking lot at 10 Old Mans Trail will have restrictions while crews work on regrading and repaving. According to Manitou Springs, the Hiawatha parking lot will be worked on in three phases, and work is scheduled for dates […]
UPDATE: Missing at-risk minors found safe
UPDATE: THURSDAY 5/9/2024 5:48 p.m. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — According to CSPD, Jamarion and Serenity have been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: CSPD searching for two missing at-risk minors THURSDAY 5/9/2024 6:16 a.m. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is asking for the community’s help in finding two missing at-risk minors. According to CSPD, Serenity Hall was […]
CSFD joins trust to help firefighters manage medical bills
(COLORADO SPRINGS)— Fire departments across the country including right here in Colorado Springs are taking steps to support firefighters diagnosed with cancer. There are currently more than two dozen firefighters with the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) battling cancer. Cancer is the number one cause of death in firefighters, and now fire departments across the […]
Springs Fire Marshal talks fire season predictions
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Fire Marshal for the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) recently sat down during the City’s Behind the Springs podcast to discuss the upcoming fire season, or lack thereof. While summer does typically see more fires due to higher temperatures, Fire Marshal Brett Lacey warns that fire is no longer a seasonal […]
Walk A Mile & (em)POWER 5K fundraiser event in Pueblo
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The 10th annual Walk A Mile & (em)POWER 5K, a color run fundraiser hosted by Juniper Southern Colorado (formerly PUeblo Rape Crisis Services), will take place on Saturday, May 18, at the Pueblo Riverwalk. The color walk/run is held to raise awareness of sexual violence and demonstrate the community’s support of survivors. […]
USAFA marks 30 years of special Goodwill relationship
(U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.) — The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) holds breathtaking views of southern Colorado and serves as the grounds for training for our future protectors of the skies. There is a unique crew who get to call the USAFA their work home, where inside two of the dormitory buildings, they […]
Meet Abbie McNeely: Athlete of the Week
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Sports have the power to completely change someone’s life. For 13 year old Abbie McNeely, that rings true. At a young age, Abbie began having seizures, which left her mother Holly searching for answers. “We found out because of the seizures… she’s got a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis”, said Holly McNeely, Abbie’s […]
Colorado State Patrol cracking down on impaired drivers
(COLORADO) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is sending a message to anyone thinking about driving under the influence this weekend. Saturation patrols will be conducted from Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12, throughout Pueblo and Fremont counties, CSP said. A saturation patrol is when a large number of officers concentrate in a small […]
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office warns of doubled fines in construction zones
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) is warning drivers that construction zones double fines for traffic infractions and shared the story of a driver who was going too fast in construction off I-25 and Mesa Ridge Parkway. According to EPSO, on Wednesday, May 8, a deputy pulled over a […]
Nursing crisis and compassionate care: The journey of a correctional nurse
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — When Kirby Morales-Mauro was in nursing school, she learned about the role of nurses in correctional facilities, setting her on a path that led her to her “dream job” at the El Paso County Jail. According to the International Association of Forensic Nurses, correctional nurses provide healthcare to those incarcerated in the […]
1977 murder of 14-year-old babysitter finally solved
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Nearly 50 years after the brutal stabbing of a teen girl as she was babysitting on a Monday night in 1977, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has declared the cold case solved, and while justice never came for the suspect, 14-year-old Maria Honzell’s family says she can finally rest in peace. […]
City leaders meet to discuss local childcare shortage
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Thursday, May 9, Colorado Springs elected officials, business executives, and community leaders will gather, along with early childhood education professionals, to discuss the city’s shortage of childcare options. The Pikes Peak United Way and Joint Initiatives for Youth and Family is holding its first Family Friendly City Summit, to address the […]
TheatreWorks: OTHELLO at the ENT Center For The Arts
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Shakespeare is in Colorado Springs and you can experience Othello, one of his finest pieces of work right here in Southern Colorado at the Ent Center For The Arts. “Beware, my lord, of jealousy”… Against all odds, a Black man climbs the social ladder of a rigidly homogenous Venice—finding success in politics, […]
5 dementia-friendly ways to show love on Mother’s Day
(NATIONAL) — Nearly two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease are women, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). With Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, May 12, The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering some ideas for celebrating Mother’s Day with loved ones suffering from dementia. “Mother’s Day is all about honoring […]
‘I didn’t do anything wrong’: Man accused of paying homeless woman to care for his granddaughter while he went to a bar
A California man is facing charges after allegedly paying a complete stranger $20 to watch his granddaughter while he visited a nearby bar. Authorities are now calling that stranger a "guardian angle."
Improvements scheduled for I-25 and South Nevada interchange
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Monday, May 13, the City of Colorado Springs will start working on a road improvement project at the South Nevada and I-25 interchange. The city is proposing a plan to improve the flow of traffic and increase queueing capacity from South Nevada Avenue to northbound I-25. Signals and signage will also […]
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