That means all recreational fires, fireworks, and trash burning will not be allowed within city limits.

Joshua Scott Allen was arrested and charged with "Firing Woods or Prairie," a class 6 felony. 

No structures are threatened at this time The cause is unknown. 

The El Paso County Coroner's Office confirmed the death, but is not releasing any more information at this time.

The fire spread into southeast Colorado Springs, forcing the evacuation of about 50 homes and shutting down the Colorado Springs airport for several hours.

A grass fire near the 6700 block of Ackerman Drive in Colorado Springs started around noon.

The Cripple Creek Care Center is closing in June after nearly half a century in operation. It's one of the nearly 400 nursing homes throughout the U.S. facing closure this year as a direct result of staffing shortages.

The city of Colorado Springs is discussing possible locations for a rail station to accommodate possible connections to the Southwest Chief and proposed Front Range Passenger Rail.

Dozens of Chicano murals throughout Colorado have been listed as some of the most endangered historic places in the nation. In southern Colorado, pieces include a large mural in Pueblo's Plaza Verde Park, another in San Luis, and one more in Antonito.

The Manitou Springs Fire Department is offering free property assessments to residents as a way to reduce their risk of wildfire. Officials say it's not a question of "if" a wildfire will affect the town, it's a matter of "when."

The Colorado Springs Police Department has very minor or no racial/ethnic disparities in use of force for both Black and Hispanic individuals compared to white individuals. That's the conclusion of an audit on how CSPD uses force, released Tuesday.

A festival for birdwatchers of all levels is returning to Colorado's eastern plains, after a two year pandemic related break.

The Silver Charm in Colorado Springs has spurred evacuations, but has not destroyed any buildings as of 3 p.m. Fire crews say it is under control.

Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs will adopt an innovation plan, following a recent vote by the state board of education.

Folks will soon be able to take a 360-degree virtual visit to heritage sites in southeastern Colorado using an app funded by the state tourism office.

Last year, Colorado passed legislation that expands Medicaid coverage for a year after birth. That's the time period with the highest number of maternal deaths in the U.S. The state's only Black Certified Professional Midwife said the changes were absolutely necessary.