The ‘New South End’ of Colorado Springs will soon see more apartments
A seven-story structure will have 214 units ranging in size from studios to two-bedroom units that will be at market-rate.
Two workers pronounced dead after being trapped in a coal pile at Pueblo power station
Rescue crews were called to the site at 8:30 a.m. to search for the two workers trapped under an 80-foot pile of coal.
Colorado Springs is getting a boost in federal dollars to help with aging railroad bridges
Although construction on the changes to the south Tejon and south Nevada crossings is a ways away, a recent grant from the federal government will help the city with engineering and environmental studies.
‘Fish, birds and kids’: Waterfront activities for Monument and Fountain Creeks in Colorado Springs proposed to city council
A group of community stakeholders wants to revitalize a seven-mile stretch of Monument and Fountain Creeks in Colorado Springs with spots for tubing and kayaking, as well as waterfronts and opportunities for neighborhood development.
A burn ban is now in effect in Colorado Springs. Here’s what that means.
That means all recreational fires, fireworks, and trash burning will not be allowed within city limits.
Man arrested in connection with Akerman fire in Colorado Springs
Joshua Scott Allen was arrested and charged with “Firing Woods or Prairie,” a class 6 felony.
High Park fire 10 percent contained, no structures lost in Teller County, officials say
No structures are threatened at this time The cause is unknown.
Person killed in Colorado Springs Skylark Mobile Home Park fire
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office confirmed the death, but is not releasing any more information at this time.
Colorado wildfires: Alturas fire in Security-Widefield sparked by sheriff’s vehicle
The fire spread into southeast Colorado Springs, forcing the evacuation of about 50 homes and shutting down the Colorado Springs airport for several hours.
Colorado wildfires: Multiple wildfires in Colorado Springs spur evacuations, burn 8 structures at a mobile home park
A grass fire near the 6700 block of Ackerman Drive in Colorado Springs started around noon.
Cripple Creek nursing home closure highlights growing staffing shortage, resident displacement
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.
It will be years before passenger rail makes its way to Colorado Springs, but the city is already planning for a station
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.
Chicano murals tell the history of southern Colorado. They’re among the most endangered places in the U.S.
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 helping residents reduce their risk of wildfire. Here’s what they’re looking for.
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.”
Colorado Springs Police Department has room for improvement but no red flags, use of force audit finds
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.
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, a tiny town on Colorado’s eastern plains welcomes visitors to see the ‘ghost of the prairie’
A festival for birdwatchers of all levels is returning to Colorado’s eastern plains, after a two year pandemic related break.
