- 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.
- 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.
- Multiple fires in southern Colorado Sunday prompted the evacuation of an animal shelter in Pueblo, and other areas in El Paso and Teller counties. It was not immediately known how many people were affected by the evacuations.
- After public feedback, the city's parks department says it will delay installation to allow for a more normal season. They now expect to install the system in September.
- A new system aimed at cutting down on toxic algae blooms in the lake means motorized watercraft will no longer be allowed.
- The high winds blew down trees, took out power and closed major highways.
- The 18-mile lane expansion project between Monument and Castle Rock added an express lane in each direction, wildlife crossings and wider shoulders, among other things.
- The report is now due sometime early next year. It was originally expected to be complete by the end of this year.
- Voters in Colorado Springs are leaning toward supporting a measure aimed at creating a wildfire mitigation and prevention program.
- Voters in Colorado Springs appear to be rejecting changes to the city's sales tax designated for trails, open space and parks, known as TOPS.
- Colorado Springs estimates that there's about a $270 million backlog of needs in the park system
- The program would be citywide and could include the physical removal of brush, wildfire education and evacuation planning.
- The state’s second largest city, Colorado Springs celebrates its sesquicentennial on Saturday, July 31, meaning it was founded 150 years ago. There were already people there, Garden of the Gods for example, was considered a sacred space for Indigenous people. But in 1871, Colorado Springs was born. KRCC Managing Editor Andrea Chalfin joins us with insight into then and now.
- On July 31, 1871, the city of Colorado Springs was officially born. The city is celebrating its sesquicentennial with a "Parade Through Time" and a festival, both taking place downtown. We'll be updating this page daily leading up to July 31, with conversations, stories and photos as we look back on our city.
- Colorado Springs continued its sesquicentennial celebration with a festival at Rock Ledge Ranch.
- According to a statement from police, a birthday party was underway that included friends, family and children. Police said a boyfriend of one of the female victims walked inside the residence and began shooting people before shooting and killing himself.
