Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora mayors say juvenile detention, condo construction are shared priorities
In a joint letter, the mayors of Colorado’s largest cities called for a tougher response to youth crime and protested proposals to revamp local courts.
Prospective candidates for Colorado Springs City Council election can now start gathering signatures to get on ballot
Six district seats are up for election in April.
Collared dove die-off in Otero County linked to avian virus
The affected birds are near La Junta and Rocky Ford in Otero County.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife catches coyote suspected of attacking Colorado Springs girl on Thanksgiving
The search has ended for a coyote that attacked a 4-year-old girl after she and another child approached the animal.
Colorado College encourages international students to return before Presidential Inauguration
The spring semester at the liberal arts college in Colorado Springs begins on Inauguration Day.
Memorial Hospital North set for major expansion at its northern Colorado Springs campus
The expansion project at Memorial Health North takes into account current demands and room for growth.
Colorado Springs mayor said he didn’t lie to FBI in hate crime hoax case
Mayor Yemi Mobolade says he “fully and truthfully cooperated throughout this investigation.”
Trustees uphold decision to close Rockrimmon library in Colorado Springs
A grassroots effort to save the library has failed.
Some people head to the mountains for their Christmas trees. Others let the Eastern Plains come to them
The little junipers are cut like a traditional Christmas tree and don’t come with any roots.
Colorado ranchers in the south and Eastern Plains will be reeling from November’s winter storm for a while
Even a week after the storm, cattle still couldn’t graze on the pastures and ranchers needed to provide pathways to fresh water.
Colorado Springs Charter ban on recreational pot now failing in latest ballot count
Initially, both 2D and Question 300, which aimed to approve the sale of recreational marijuana in the city’s limits, appeared to pass.
Winter storm socks Southern Colorado, closing I-25 SB south of Pueblo. Warnings expected through Saturday morning
Southbound Interstate 25 is closed from Pueblo to the New Mexico state line, while U.S. Highway 24 is closed in both directions from Calhan to Limon.
El Paso County coroner steps down
Kelly cites his work during the pandemic, confronting the opioid and fentanyl epidemic, and dealing with multiple mass shootings as among the challenges he’s faced.
State orders Cripple Creek tourist mine to stop operating after worker died in elevator malfunction
The letter comes after an inspection following last week’s elevator malfunction and prevents the mine from re-opening until the agency can complete a review.
Colorado names new head of the annual State Fair held in Pueblo
Andrea Wiesenmeyer comes to Colorado from southern Idaho, where she most recently led the Jerome County Fair and Rodeo.
Simpich dolls return to Colorado Springs and the world through an official online store
The Simpich Showcase was well-known for nearly 70 years and featured delicate handmade dolls, mostly holiday-themed.
