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More than 60 firefighters respond to fire at Colorado Springs restaurant Sunday night
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A fire at a local restaurant is under investigation. Around 9 p.m. Sunday, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to Señor Manuel’s restaurant, along North Nevada near Austin Bluffs. The first crews responded within three minutes and began fighting the fire two minutes after that.
Lamar Community College earns grant for Mobile Learning Lab
Lamar Community College (LCC) has been awarded a competitive grant of $859,145.28 from the Colorado Community College System and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade to develop the Southeast Colorado Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab. The Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab will provide vital training opportunities in Industrial...
Cat Fest Colorado returns to celebrate all things feline
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Returning to the springs for its second year on Saturday, July 21, “Cat Fest Colorado” is, as its name implies, about all things cats. Featuring education programs, adoptions, celebrity cat meet-and-greets, and cat goods, the event served as a mecca for local cat worshippers. Celebrity cats, such as Liebchen Travels, Madfluffs, Alpha […]
One dead after head-on collision in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - One person is dead after a head-on crash on Marksheffel Road early Sunday afternoon. Colorado State Patrol told an 11 News crew on the scene it happened around 1:45 p.m. when one car hit a concrete guardrail, overcorrected, and hit another car head-on. They said...
Police investigate after ‘pool of blood’ discovered at north Colorado Springs apartment complex
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Police say all is well after getting an unusual call for service Sunday morning. Just after 9, a 911 caller reported blood dripping from the apartment above theirs, leaving a pool of blood on their balcony. The apartment complex was located on Barnes Road just east of Powers.
Cole Bassett earns fifth Team of the Matchday honor of season after propelling Rapids to victory over Real Salt Lake
Cole Bassett has earned his fifth Team of the Matchday honor of the year for his one goal, two assist-performance against Colorado rivals Real Salt Lake on Saturday night to secure the coveted Rocky Mountain Cup and three points in the Western Conference standings. Bassett assisted the first two goals...
Colorado Rockies game no. 99 thread: Logan Webb vs. Kyle Freeland
The Colorado Rockies will look to take Game 2 against the San Francisco Giants this evening at Coors Field in their first series of the second half. They are currently 35-63 after going 2-5 on the final road trip heading into the All-Star break. Despite the four-day layoff, Brenton Doyle continues hit hot stretch, hitting his ninth home run in 14 July games last night:
Colorado Champions Road to Gold: Boulder athlete climbs to greatness
LOUISVILLE, Colorado (KRDO) - It's an Olympic sport you may or may not have heard of. Competition climbing made its debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In Paris 2024, two competitions will crown their own Olympic champion in sport climbing. One will feature speed. The second one is...
Efforts to stop the spread of the Japanese Beetle in western Colorado underway, Catfishing Night at Boulder’s Stearns Lake
On today’s Morning Magazine, the Colorado Department of Agriculture is funding efforts to stop the spread of the Japanese Beetle in western Colorado. Then, this past Friday was Catfishing Night at Boulder’s Stearns Lake. Finally, an interview with former governor of Colorado, on why Denver became the first city to reject hosting the Olympic Games.
Runners lace up for historic Barr Trail Mountain Race in Manitou Springs
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Runners trekked through mud and wet gravel Sunday morning for the historic Barr Trail Mountain Race (BTMR). One of the Front Range's most historic summer mountain running events, the BTMR is just over 12 and a half miles. It begins at the Cog Railway Station...
Recent Colorado Wildfire + the Bizarre Way it Was Started
Colorado is no stranger to wildfires, unfortunately. More often than not, the causes of these fires are established by emergency crews and often fall into categories including arson, lightning, and tragically, mere carelessness. WATCH: Electric Vehicle Catches Fire in a Colorado Garage |. However, a recent fire that has devastated...
Unemployment claims in Colorado increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Colorado rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 3,004 in the week ending July 13, up from 2,156 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
‘Legacy,’ mental health in Colorado ag
MONTE VISTA— About 35 farmers, ranchers, and their friends attended a showing of the mental health documentary film "Legacy," at the Ski-Hi Complex in Monte Vista on the evening of July 18. The film, a partnership between the Colorado Farm Bureau and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, depicts the...
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