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Mayor Yemi covers key projects for the remainder for the year in his monthly address
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - On Tuesday, Mayor Yemi Mobolade gave his monthly address covering city infrastructure, parks and recreation and public safety. Mayor Yemi says the city is working on renewing the 2C project in the city council. The 2C project is an initiative that helps to pave roads and cover potholes around the city.
CPW catches video of bear wandering past Rockrimmon house
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) caught a video of a bear running past a house in Rockrimmon on Sunday, July 21, prompting a reminder of west-side bear safety. In the post by CPW on X (formerly known as Twitter), the caption for the video, shown below, said that it was lucky that […]
Food truck rallies to check out this summer around Colorado Springs
For the times you can't decide on what to eat, food truck rallies have you covered with tons of tasty options. Whether you're craving a feast, a snack, or a sweet treat, these culinary delights on wheels are worth checking out. Here are six free food truck rallies happening around...
Deadly crash along Highway 50 near Rocky Ford involved CDOT dump truck
ROCKY FORD, Colo. (KKTV) - One person is dead after a car slammed into the back of a dump truck just outside Rocky Ford Tuesday morning. According to State Patrol, the two drivers were in parallel lanes, both heading eastbound on Highway 50. The Saturn SL1 abruptly changed lanes but didn’t have enough room to make that move and rear-ended the dump truck. The driver in the Saturn was killed.
PCSO continues search for 17-year-old runaway
UPDATE: WEDNESDAY 7/24/2024 11:36 a.m. (PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo.) — The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) reported on Wednesday, July 24 that one of the two runaway girls had been found. PCSO said Aubri Baca has been located and is safe. Officers are still looking for 17-year-old Rickyanne Lucero, who was last seen on Sunday, July […]
Fire reported 10 miles northwest of Monument
A fire, reported at under an acre in size, has been spotted in the hills north and west of Monument. The U.S. Forest Service announced the fire, named the Metz fire, on social media Tuesday afternoon. The fire was initially reported at just a tenth of an acre and was caused by lightning, according to the Pike & San Isabel National Forests website. Forest Service said a small hand crew is on the scene. Additionally, two helicopters were called in to drop water on the fire to limit spread, which have been successful. The fire is in a remote wooded portion of the Pike National Forest in Douglas County west of Larkspur. The Forest Service says it was first reported around 4 p.m. Tuesday. There is no current containment estimate on the blaze. No structures are currently threatened, and no evacuation warnings have been issued as of 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Colorado Gets Massive Funding to Fight Air Pollution
As we have come to learn here in the Front Range, air pollution has become quite the hot button issue. Back in 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency labeled the area as a ‘severe’ air pollution violator. Just recently, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Denver were all listed in...
Colorado Weather: Smoke Persists as Temperatures Rise
Denver, CO – Warmer temperatures are expected across Colorado today, with areas of smoke persisting throughout the region. According to the US National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, temperatures will range from the 60s to the 90s depending on the area. The Mountains and Foothills will see highs in the 60s and 70s, while the Palmer Divide will reach the 80s. The Urban Corridor and Plains are expected to hit the 90s.
Scorching Triple Digit Heat Returns to Northern Colorado Next Week
It's always hot in Northern Colorado during the summer months, that is no secret. Daily temperatures can easily hover around the upper nineties in July and August. Some Coloradans like it hot while others prefer to retreat to air conditioning until milder milder temperatures can be tolerated in these months.
Colorado Horse Rescue + Rehab Center will Warm Your Heart
For animal lovers, seeing cases of animal abuse or neglect is especially difficult. Countless cases of animal abuse with regard to pets are uncovered on a regular basis but fortunately, in Colorado, being convicted of charges like these can carry serious penalties. What is the Penalty for Animal Cruelty or...
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
McCluskie Addresses Colorado Rural Public School Support
Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie delivered remarks on Monday at the Elevating Rural Colorado Partnership event in Keystone, CO, and discussed recent efforts to boost career pathways in rural Colorado and support rural public schools. The event, organized by Colorado Succeeds, the Colorado Education Initiative, Empower Schools, and Lyra Colorado,...
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