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El Paso County GOP censures Vickie Tonkins, calls for Dave Williams' removal in disputed meeting
The standoff between Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams and some of the Republicans seeking his removal from office took an unexpected turn on Monday night when members of the El Paso County GOP's governing body convened on lawn chairs in a church parking lot in Colorado Springs to demand that Williams resign.
'Honestly, they should be wanting a plea deal': Legal expert breaks down potential future for Return to Nature funeral home owners
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A legal expert is weighing in a day after the news broke about a plea deal that will be offered to the owners of a funeral home where nearly 200 bodies were found improperly stored. The deal would involve Jon and Carie Hallford pleading guilty...
Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill...
Power restored to most following massive outage east of Pueblo Wednesday morning
ROCKY FORD, Colo. (KKTV) - UPDATE (7:32 a.m.): Black Hills Energy says it’s still detecting issues for nearly 200 customers in the Rocky Ford area. UPDATE (5:54 a.m.): Black Hills Energy is reporting that all but 611 customers have had their power restored following a series of outages early Wednesday morning.
Cake decorating class offered in San Luis
SAN LUIS – On Friday, Juntos 4-H and the 4-H Team held a cake decorating class open to the public at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints San Luis branch. The programs are run out the Colorado State University San Luis Valley Extension office in Monte Vista.
Pueblo police seeking vehicle connected to June 27 homicide and drive-by
Detectives with the Pueblo Police Department’s crimes against persons unit continue to investigate the homicide, in which a woman was shot and killed near the intersection of Portland Avenue and Ash Street on the East Side. The victim has not yet been publicly identified by the Pueblo County Coroner’s...
La Junta has a festival for tarantulas during migration
(LA JUNTA, Colo.) — Under the Colorado sun, just beneath the cactus-infused grounds in the Vogel Canyons, female tarantulas are burrowed. “The burrows go pretty deep and they have just like a thin spider web over them that you’re able to see,” Pam Denahy, Director of Tourism with the City of La Junta said. When […]
SPILL THE TEA: Pueblo School District 60 awarded huge grant!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - It’s Wednesday, so grab your mug, because it’s time to “Spill the Tea”!. Each week, we partner with the Southern Colorado Business Forum and Digest to bring you the top business headlines from the region. This week, we’re sipping on some...
Bond for Corral set at $5M
ALAMOSA — After allegedly shooting three men, one of whom died, and leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a 14-hour manhunt, Alamosa resident Henry Corral is being held in the Alamosa County Detention Center on a $5 million bond to be paid in cash only. Bond was set by...
Barricaded suspect in Fountain prompts shelter-in-place order
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) - The Fountain Police Department (FPD) reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. Wednesday that they are dealing with a barricaded suspect in the 300 block of North Main Street. The FPD said the suspect has a violent felony warrant and a shelter-in-place has bee issued for everywhere within...
Containment of Oak Ridge Fire increases to 9%
UPDATE: TUESDAY 7/2/2024 8:18 p.m. (CUSTER/PUEBLO COUNTIES, Colo.) — Containment on the Oak Ridge Fire has increased to 9% as of Tuesday evening, according to the Pak Ridge Fire Facebook page. Acreage remains at 1,191. Oak Ridge Fire planned to expand fire six times its size TUESDAY 7/2/2024 11:42 a.m. The Oak Ridge Fire remains […]
Not one but three moose show up in most unusual Northern Colorado location
Casey Zimmerman has seen elk, deer, pronghorn antelope, badgers and rattlesnakes since moving to an acreage between Wellington and Nunn in 2017. He can add moose to that list. Make that three moose. ...
Cool and breezy Fourth of July expected across Colorado
A cooler day is on tap for any outdoor plans celebrating Independence Day in Denver and across the high country. Highs will be anywhere from 5-10 degrees below average across the state. Upper 80s and low 90s are expected for the Western Slope. 60s and 70s for the high country with 80s for the Eastern Plains.There is about a 10-20% chance of an isolated shower overnight. The good news? The latest trends delayed any showers until after midnight, limiting the impacts for any firework viewing plans. Winds will continue to increase as we progress through the afternoon and evening. Max gusts will be upwards of 25-30 MPH. Have a great Fourth of July and stay safe!
Rate Hikes and Power Outages Proposed By Colorado Utility Company
If you feel like you just can't catch a break when it comes to your bills, you aren't alone and it doesn't appear there will be any relief in sight. Especially regarding your utility bill in Colorado if you are an Xcel Energy customer. According to KDVR, Xcel Energy has...
Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker
WASHINGTON — Public health officials have diagnosed a Colorado farm worker with the country’s fourth human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s department of health reported Wednesday. The Colorado case, the state’s first this year related to spread from dairy cattle to humans, was reported […] The post Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife beg people to wear life jackets
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is begging people to wear life jackets while on the water, especially with the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up. This as water-related deaths in Colorado are quickly approaching a new record. CPW said it will increase life jacket enforcement this holiday weekend amid a wave of drowning and deaths. This year there have already been more than 20 water deaths across the state which is outpacing last year when 32 people died during the summer season. During the pandemic in 2022, a record-breaking 42 people died. CPW officers will actively write tickets for boaters and paddlers who...
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