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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy POST Certified Class 24-1 Graduation
Today, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal administered the oath of office to 30 POST Certified El Paso County Deputies, two Teller County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, one Fremont County Sheriff's Office Deputy and one Fairplay Police Department Officer during the 24-1 Graduation Ceremony at Trace Church in Colorado Springs.
‘I know many people are looking up to me’: Colorado Springs Olympian & soldier makes final preparations for Paris games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - With the 2024 Paris Olympics Games officially underway, athletes from Southern Colorado are getting ready to compete at the highest level. While the opening ceremony dazzled millions across the world Friday night, Olympic marathon runner and Fort Carson soldier Staff Sgt. Leonard Korir told 11 News he’s headed to Paris at the start of August.
Suspect causes over $5,000 of damage in office building
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A suspect has been arrested after what the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said was a disturbance at an office building in the afternoon hours of Thursday, July 25. CSPD said on Thursday, a little before 4 p.m. police were contacted by a downtown business at the corner of South Cascade and […]
Colorado Springs Front Range Songwriters Group Sends a Request for Their Next Meeting
Hey, Songwriters! As you may know, we will not have our usual workshop in August, but we will return with our monthly meetings on Wednesday, September 4th!. For the September workshop, see what you can create for one or both of the following titles/themes: 1) A Good Suntan, or 2) Fifty Fifty.
2nd Most Popular Drive-Thru Coffee Bringing in Sixth Colorado Location
With all the coffee shops in Colorado, competition is very fierce. A lesser-known coffee shop for Coloradans will be opening their sixth location in the state, in Loveland. Starbucks, Dunkin', Dutch Bros., Ziggi's... Just a few of the coffee shops that you'll find in a lot of cities around Colorado; not many cities however have the one that's being built in the middle of town.
Florissant Pancake Breakfast raises money for equipment
(FLORISSANT, Colo.) — Florissant Fire & Rescue will be holding its annual Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for equipment the department needs. The breakfast will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Florissant Fire Station #1 located at 2606 West Highway 24. Florissant Fire & Rescue said the fundraiser […]
$25 Trees Available to Fort Collins Residents Through the Community Canopy Program
The City of Fort Collins Forestry Division is once again partnering with Nature in the City, Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery, and the Arbor Day Foundation to provide the Community Canopy Program. This August, 1,000 trees will be available to residents within Fort Collins’ Growth Management Area (GMA) for $25 each.
Man arrested after 21-year-old man fatally shot in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — A 21-year-old man was arrested on a manslaughter charge after a deadly shooting Thursday afternoon at a Westminster home, the department said in a Facebook post. Around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to reports about the shooting at a home in the 3200 block of West 81st...
RTD police chief reportedly on leave for alleged 'policy violations,' reports say
Regional Transportation District Chief of Police Joel Fitzgerald Sr. has been on leave since early July as an outside investigator looks into alleged "policy violations," according to reports from CBS News Colorado. An RTD spokesperson confirmed that Fitzgerald has been on leave since July 1, but denied requests for any further information or comment, saying they did not have anything to say because the matter deals with "personnel issues." CBS...
Fire department rescues cats from house fire in Palmer Lake
PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KRDO) - The Monument Fire Department (MFD) responded to a house fire in Palmer Lake where two people were rescued and 15-20 cats were found. MFD says that when crews arrived cats were jumping out of windows. So far crews have rescued 7 cats and found 3 dead. Animal Law Enforcement also The post Fire department rescues cats from house fire in Palmer Lake appeared first on KRDO.
Judge dismisses Wilson Water Tank lawsuit
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — An El Paso County judge made a decision over the controversial Wilson Ranch Water Tank lawsuit on Tuesday, July 23. In August 2023, the water tank caused controversy in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood. Many homeowners voiced their concerns about the project by Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities) and argued that the tank […]
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