Saturday: Arson Charges Filed; Spring Fire In Southern Colorado More Than 41,000 Acres
Authorities have arrested a suspect on arson charges related to the Spring Fire burning in Costilla and Huerfano Counties in southern Colorado.
Update: Spring Fire In Southern Colorado Expands To 24,000 Acres
Update 5:39 p.m., Friday 6/29/18: In Huerfano County, mandatory evacuations are in place for residents in Tres Valles, Paradise Acres, Raspberry Mountain, Pine Haven, and the Cuchara Valley.
As Air Force Aims For Space, Colorado Plays Important Role
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson is a 1982 graduate of the Air Force Academy.
Colorado Springs Airport Reopens After Fire Causes Tuesday Cancellations
The Colorado Springs Airport is open again today after a three-alarm fire Monday night prompted its closure and the cancellation of all commercial flights Tuesday. “There will be limited-reduced air […]
#117Fire 100% Contained, All Evacuations Lifted
— Update 4/19/18, 9:45 p.m. — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the #117Fire has been completely contained.
Critical Fire Weather Brings Multiple Starts And Evacuations In Southern Colorado
Evacuations are in place as firefighters throughout southern Colorado battle multiple fires. In southern El Paso County, officials say 10 structures have been lost in a fire near mile marker […]
Residents Evacuated Due To Carson Midway Fire Start Heading Home
Residents who have been evacuated due to a fire along the El Paso-Pueblo County line can start returning to their homes, with the exception of three locations.
Fire Forces Evacuations In Southern El Paso County, Structures Burned In Blaze
7:00 p.m.: In a press briefing Friday evening, officials confirmed that several structures have been lost in the fire, but said no loss of life or injury has been reported.
El Paso County Commissioners Hold Weekend I-25 Gap Meeting
El Paso County Commissioners are holding another public meeting on plans to expand I-25 between Monument and Castle Rock.
String Of High Fire Danger Days Brings Multiple Starts
Days of warm temperatures, high winds, and low humidity across the southern Colorado region have seen Red Flag Warnings and a number of fires crop up.
New Details Released About Shootout That Killed El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy
Authorities released more information Tuesday about the circumstances and victims of a shootout in Colorado Springs that left El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Micah Flick dead, and three other law […]
Sheriff’s Deputy Killed In Colorado Springs
Updated 2/6/18 at 12:05pm 34-year-old El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Micah Flick, an 11-year-veteran of the department, was killed Monday afternoon as law enforcement officers investigated a stolen vehicle in […]
I-25 Gap Project Subject Of Public Meetings
The Colorado Department of Transportation is hosting a series of meetings in Colorado Springs and Monument on the I-25 Gap project, as well as two telephone town halls.
Police Arrest Suspect In Northeast Colorado Springs Incident
Colorado Springs Police have arrested 31-year old Neal Joseph Arnceneaux in connection with an incident that kept areas of northeast Colorado Springs cordoned off Friday afternoon and into the night. […]
After Substantial Public Outcry, The Large Blue Frame Is Removed
After days of sustained outrage, the city of Colorado Springs has taken down a large blue frame erected last week in Garden of the Gods.
Large Blue Frame At Garden Of The Gods Sparks Outcry
UPDATE: As of mid-day Monday, 12/18/17, the city had removed the frame. ORIGINAL STORY–FRIDAY 12/15/17: A newly-installed structure at Garden of the Gods has local outdoor enthusiasts crying foul.
