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El Paso County Sheriff's deputies released new information surrounding the deadly shooting involving a Colorado Springs Police officer and a shoplifting suspect Monday.
El Paso County Sheriff's deputies released new information surrounding the deadly shooting involving a Colorado Springs Police officer and a shoplifting suspect Monday.
News 5 Investigates has just confirmed Cheyenne Mountain Resort will not be hosting the VDARE Foundation conference in April 2018.
District 60 and District 70 in Pueblo have placed all campuses on perimeter lockdown due to an unspecified threat received via telephone.
Colorado Springs Police say at least two people are injured after a car crash near Academy Boulevard and Galley Road, near the Citadel Mall.
The Air Force Academy's a capella group "In The Stairwell" performs "Some Nights" by fun. on America's Got Talent. (KOAA)The Air Force Academy is beaming with excitement on Tuesday night after a group of their own cadets performed live again on America's Got Talent.
After what seems like a month straight we are finally starting to see some dry light at the end of the tunnel. There are of course a few rain chances left in the forecast but overall we seem to be pulling out of our monsoon pattern. The Pikes Peak region saw a few light showers through the afternoon and will keep seeing a few isolated showers through the early evening.
Two area fire protection districts will be a little better prepared, thanks to money raised through a local sandwich shop. As a part of the Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation program, a check for more than $31,000 was awarded Wednesday to the Tri-Lakes and Canon City Fire Departments. Tri-Lakes is using their part of the grant to provide ten sets of new turnout gear for their firefighters, while Canon City is getting a fire extinguisher training simulator for their department. ... More>>
On Wednesday a lot of parents in Pueblo were demanding answers. They said they weren't notified early enough about a possible threat against schools there. News 5 was in Pueblo to figure out what caused the breakdown in communication.
Cheyenne Mountain ResortCheyenne Mountain Resort sent a statement to News 5 Wednesday morning reading 'Cheyenne Mountain Resort will not be hosting the VDARE Foundation in April of next year.
CSFD responds to serious crash at Willamette and Swope Ave. in Colorado Springs.One of the three people taken to the hosptial after a serious crash at Willamette Ave. and Swope Ave. has died.
It happened around 4:45 Wednesday afternoon, near 16th and Maitland Avenue.
A picture of a golden eagle release in Pueblo County after it was rehabilitated.A Golden Eagle is soaring again after weeks of rehabilitation at the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo. Parks and Wildlife officers found the eagle with some tissue damage and low weight several weeks ago in a ditch off of Hwy. 24.
The solar eclipse is getting closer and closer with August 21st now less than a week away! Pretty much anywhere you can see the sun should give you a good view, but with the natural beauty of Colorado Springs, we have a leg up on most places for something really spectacular to look at! Here are just a few suggestions we have to get a nice dose of the eclipse combined with some natural beauty!
Police block access to the ENT branch in Rye during a robbery investigation. (Contributed photo)The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office and the FBI are investigating the robbery of an ENT branch on Mt. Baldy Dr. in Rye.
CSP addresses the media, with tips on what to do--and what not to do--while driving during the solar eclipse
A graphic rendering of a total solar eclipse.Colorado Springs is far to the south of the path of totality during the Great American Eclipse next Monday, but Southern Colorado will still see quite a show. Colorado Springs should see about 90 percent of the eclipse, which will reach its peak Eclipse Megamovie
Stephen Vogt had his first two-hit game with the Sky Sox, but the Iowa Cubs shut out Colorado Springs, 2-0, in front of 5,159 Wednesday afternoon.
A search is underway in Hawaii for survivors from a downed Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.
The third day of Iron Horse Week at Fort Carson is underway, featuring combatives competition between the troops. Fort Carson set up an Octagon for the occasion, which drew quite an audience on base and online on Facebook Live.
President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the lobby of Trump Tower, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 in New York.President Donald Trump says he's ending a pair of White House advisory councils that were staffed by corporate chief executives.
A cold front that moved through Colorado last night brought some cooler air with it. That cooler air is also drier, so we feel more crisp, too.? Spotty rain will return this afternoon and this evening. High pressure behind the cold front is sliding eastward and will pass north of us. Wind flows clockwise around high pressure. Since we are south of its center, our wind will blow from the east. It will flow up the eastern slopes of the mountains. That upslope wind makes the a... More>>
The Albertsons grocery store on Union Blvd. officially turned into a Safeway location on Aug. 16, 2017.All Albertsons grocery stores in Colorado Springs are now Safeway stores following a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The FBI is offering a $30,000 reward for information in the bombing of a Minnesota mosque earlier this month.
If you're looking to clear the garage of clutter and potentially hazardous materials, El Paso County opened up registration for its Clean Sweep event Wednesday.
A Georgia man is worried the eclipse with impact his goats.(WXIA) Tens of thousands of people are expected to get in their cars over the weekend with solar glasses in hand and head to Rabun County, Georgia for the total solar eclipse.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Associated Press)U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says tensions on the Korean peninsula are at their highest level in decades and it's important "to dial down the rhetoric and to dial up diplomacy."
Logan Smith is the communications director for Progress NC, is the face behind the Twitter account @YesYoureRacist.A Raleigh, North Carolina man is gaining national attention for his controversial Twitter posts following the violence that broke out in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.
Drivers are using the shoulder to get by a disabled truck. (City of Colorado Springs)A disabled 18-wheeler is blocking 2 lanes of westbound traffic on Platte Avenue near Babcock in Colorado Springs.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation at a home in Pueblo West where two bodies were found this afternoon. Deputies responded to a home in the 1000 block of Mescal Drive at 4:22 p.m. on a welfare check. Deputies entered the home and discovered the bodies of the two individuals along with the bodies of two dogs. Deputies sealed the home until a search warrant could be issued. The search warrant was issued at about 8:15 p.m. and deputies are currently...
A new survey by apartmentlist.com reveals two-thirds of Denver renters plan to settle somewhere else within the next five years. According to the survey, nearly half of those planning to relocate blame high rent prices as the reason.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says the male bear has been in the area since around 9 a.m.
One of the most important things parents can do for kids heading back to school is adjust their bedtime routineNotebooks, erasers and crayons are probably on the to-do lists of many parents, but it?s important to pencil in ways to prepare kids from the inside out too. One of the most important things parents can do for kids heading back to school is adjust their bedtime routine, according to Vaishali Flask, M.D. of Cleveland Clinic Children’s. “It?s easier to make yourself wake up than it is to make yourself fall asleep; if you?re not tired, you?re not going to fall asleep...
The City of Baltimore moves quickly to remove Confederate statues overnight. (Mia Rosas)A crane removed a monument to Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson" from its pedestal around 3 a.m. and placed it on a flatbed truck 45 minutes later.
Colorado Springs Police say two people were arrested after a car crash involving two children Monday.
Wednesday marks 40 years since the death of Elvis Presley. ...
CSU-Pueblo received a vote in the final 2016 AFCA poll and took the biggest jump of the unranked institutions to No. 12. The ThunderWolves have been ranked in the preseason AFCA poll for the last six seasons.
The Tigers received 1,081 points, which was only 25 behind No. 8 University of Texas-Dallas.
One batter later, Wren grounded a single up the middle with two outs to score Nieuwenhuis and give the Sox leadoff batter his second RBI of the night.
A community, lacking outdoor play equipment for kids, now has a new state-of-the-art playground--thanks to a state grant.
The game was tied in the eighth when Phillips reached on a one-out double off Pat Neshek (3-3). One out later Tyler Flowers hit a routine grounder to Arenado at third base, but his throw to first was off line and skipped away from Mark Reynolds, allowing Phillips to score from second.
Mark Redwine booked in Washington state.Redwine faces a 2nd degree murder charge, and Child Abuse Resulting in Death.
I-25 is about to get even busier...
The Path Of Totality is where the moon will completely cover the sun. That line is about 70 miles wide and will begin in Oregon and pass over cities like Idaho falls, Casper, Lincoln, Jefferson city, Nashville, and Columbia before ending for the U.S. along the South Carolina coast. Those cities will obviously have the most complete view of the eclipse with about 2 minutes and 40 seconds of darkness, but we're still pretty close to the main line of action. We can expect about 90% of t... More>>
View from KOAA studios this afternoon (KOAA)Showers and storms will be very isolate this evening. Most activity will be focused on the plains where storms could be severe at times with hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Any of those will clear overnight with lows in the 50's. A cold front will move through the area tonight bringing in some cooler temperatures. Highs on Wednesday will be in the 70's and 80's. We'll have more cloud cover in the mix and the chance for a few isolated showers, especially around the Pikes Peak Region... More>>
Corrections officer Jennifer Hamula identified as woman found dead in Pueblo West home.42-year-old Jennifer Hamula and 10-year-old Stephie Hamula appear to have suffered gunshot wounds, though their cause of death is pending the outcome of the autopsies--according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.
Senator Cory Gardner hosts a town hall in Colorado Springs.Republican Senator Cory Gardner held a town hall in Colorado Springs at Pikes Peak Community College (5675 South Academy Boulevard) on Tuesday morning.
President Trump comments on the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia during an infrastructure announcement in NYC. (NBC News)President Donald Trump says the groups protesting against white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, were "also very violent."
A small fire along the Santa Fe Trail near the Air Force Academy. (CDOT)Air Force Academy and Tri-Lakes fire personnel dealt with a small grass fire near I-25.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Associated Press)U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the Trump administration remains interested in a dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un but is waiting for some sign of interest from Pyongyang.
Showers and thunderstorms will be few around Colorado Springs and Pueblo today and more numerous over Colorado's Eastern Plains. It's over our Eastern Plains where some severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and this evening. An isolated tornado is possible. Bigger, more widespread threats from severe thunderstorms will be damaging wind and large hail. The risk zone today includes La Junta, Las Animas, Lamar, Springfield, and Kim. The risk level is about a 1 on a 1-5 scale. ... More>>
A person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in eastern Colorado Springs near Bijou Street and Arrawanna Street.
Mark Redwine returned to La Plata County, Colorado to face charges for the death of his son.Mark Redwine will be in a La Plata County courtroom Tuesday afternoon to be advised on the charges against him relating to the death of his 13-year-old son.
The issues we've been having with gonorrhea actually date back to the 1930's and 40's.The issue of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea has been going on for a very long time.
Colorado Springs police cruiserColorado Springs Police say a woman was robbed and held at gunpoint inside her home near North Murray Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard Monday afternoon.
Three blocks of East Bijou Street in Colorado Springs will remain closed until 8 a.m. Tuesday for an ongoing officer-involved shooting investigation.
The Spartans, the largest high school in Colorado Springs, missed the 5A playoffs in 2016 due to RPI complications and don't expect those to happen this year.
News 5 Investigates has learned the Cheyenne Mountain Resort will be holding a convention for VDARE, a white nationalist group centered around "patriotic immigration reform." VDARE is scheduled to hold a 3-day gathering at the resort April 20-22. The convention is stirring up controversy and getting backlash over its alleged ties to the violent rally that turned deadly in Charlottesville, Va. A spokesperson for the Cheyenne Mountain Resort tel...
The 28-year-old Bettis led Colorado in starts (32), wins (14) and innings (186) last season. He left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh with the game still scoreless.
File PhotoAll but one southern Colorado Walmart Supercenter is completely sold out of American Astronomical Society-approved eclipse sunglasses. The Space Foundation Discovery Center is all out, too, along with the Pikes Peak Library District at all branches. Only the La Junta Walmart has any eclipse sunglasses left, in the garden center, according to an associate at the store. The sudden unavailability of proper eye protection from the August 21 eclipse, now less than a week from ... More>>
A Widefield man enjoying his Saturday on the Pueblo Reservoir got rear ended not by another boater, but park rangers. He thought Colorado Parks and Wildlife would pay for the damage, but News 5 Investigates has learned that likely won't happen.
Ambassador Claudia de Cento of El Salvador visit the choir at Pueblo County High SchoolThe Ambassador of El Salvador in the United States Claudia Ivette Canjura de Centeno is visiting Pueblo. She made stops at local businesses and restaurants, along with a tour of the new Arts Academy at Pueblo County High School. El Salvador recently opened its regional consulate in Aurora back in April and Consul General Manuel Castillo invited Mrs. de Centeno to come for a longer visit to get to know communities around the state. "The goal is to make everything that we c... More>>
Sgt. 1st Class Eddie Medina greets the Pueblo County Board of Commissioners on the first day of his new fellowshipThe Veterans Local Government Management Fellowship program runs a bit like a like a college internship for soldiers. If selected, the service man or woman will spend the last 16-20 weeks of their Army enlistment actually working for a nearby local government. The soldier gets hands on experience while the city or county gets a highly skilled worker that they don't have, to pay because Uncle Sam is still writing the checks.
The 28-year-old Bettis discovered a lump on his testicle last fall and underwent surgery. He passed subsequent follow-up screenings and was healthy enough to report to spring training. But a regular screening on March 10 led to a biopsy being done, which revealed the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes.
The Pueblo Economic Development Corporation made a new jobs announcement on Monday. It's part of a $5.6 million project. PEDCO says 45 full-time jobs will be in place by October 1, 2020 with Grady's Foodservice Equipment & Supplies.
Emergency personnel are on scene of a major crash at Marksheffel Rd. and N. Carefree to rescue someone trapped inside a vehicle.
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We're following up on a story from last year about a new fee for Guffey Gorge better known as Paradise Cove, a popular swimming hole in Teller County. Neighbors in the area were upset the cove was being trashed and parking was a mess along a small county road.
A booking photo of Zebulon Montgomery from 2012.Cañon City Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting Sunday night at the McDonald's restaurant on Fremont Drive.
Mark Redwine was 'released to another state' from a the county jail in Whatcom County, Washington early Monday morning.
Former Denver DJ David Mueller has lost his lawsuit and will get no money from Taylor Swift's mom or Frank Bell, a member of her management team.
Dr. Tullberg says the number one thing he see people do wrong is when they go old school to clean it.Dr. Tullberg says the number one thing he see people do wrong is when they go old school to clean a scrape or cut.
Along with the beautiful peak, surrounding land, and wildlife--the sale also includes three four-bedroom houses, one three-bedroom home, a two-bedroom cabin and several offices, bunkhouses, sheds, barns and more.
Colorado State Patrol is investigating a crash at the intersection of Akers Dr. and N. Carefree Circle that critically injured a driver Monday morning.
A crew is working to fill a giant sinkhole on Mariposa St. in Colorado Springs.
The Broncos have been hit hard along their rebuilt D-line this summer, losing defensive end Billy Winn to a torn right ACL in their preseason opener last week and Wolfe over the weekend. Also sidelined until September are nose tackle Kyle Peko (foot) and outside linebackers Shane Ray (wrist) and Shaq Barrett (hip).
(WESH) An Orlando, Florida man and his wife were burned Sunday when the woman lit a cigarette, sparking an explosion of a propane barbecue grill being transported in her SUV.
President Donald Trump is saying that "racism is evil" as he condemns the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists as "criminals and thugs."
Taylor Swift's attorney says she's standing up for all women in her federal lawsuit by taking on a man who she says groped her and is saying "No means no."
People in downtown Colorado Springs could soon see more options for lunch on Tuesday afternoons.
Pueblo Economic Development CorporationThe Pueblo Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO) announced it is bringing a $5.6 million project with new jobs to Pueblo.
The Air Force Academy's all-male a capella group "In The Stairwell" will soon be judged by the country, not the judges, on NBC's "America's Got Talent".
Today, D-20 students will start classes and this year organizers are introducing a new curriculum to address last years tragic suicides. District 20's new program is about encouraging students to reach out if they or someone they know needs help.
A Woodland Park landlord's worst nightmare comes true after a tenant trashes the place and says they want to cost the owner thousands of dollars to evict them. Matt Tousey posted a sign, "Bible college student dropout trashed my house," outside a property he owns in Woodland Park.
A good starting place is to recognize this may be one of the most important weekends to make sure you spend quality time with your kids, and do it on their level.In today's Your Healthy Family, we here at News5 remain committed to keeping the conversation going around reducing the stigma around mental health to help reduce teen suicides in our community. With many kids either heading back to school very soon, or already back at it we want to help parents make sure their kids are in a healthy state of mind. Dr. Mark Mayfield, a licensed professional counselor, nationally certified counselor, and the President and CEO of Mayfield Counseling Cen...
A Denver mother died Sunday after jumping into Clear Creek in Golden to save her son.
Scene of a serious injury accident on I-25 near Briargate ParkwayAn early morning crash that sent a car into protective barriers caused a multi-car incident that killed a 16-year from Colorado Springs and injured 5 others.
Start line for the Colorado Classic in Colorado Springs. (KOAA)Mihkel Raim won stage four on Sunday with Travis McCabe coming in second and Jose Alfredo Rodrigues Victoria taking third in the stage.
The homestand comes to a close Monday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. MT, with the second ARC Community Ticket Day of the week.
The starting right fielder would come in to score two batters later, when Rene Garcia launched a deep sacrifice fly to the center field warning track to score Orf and trim the deficit to 5-4.
Market in Downtown Colorado Springs.Small business is alive and thriving in downtown Colorado Springs in more ways than one.
Hundreds marched in Denver to protest white supremacists.At least four cities in Colorado joined the nationwide movement Sunday and held peaceful protests in response to Saturday's white supremacist rally in Virginia.
Thomas started the day two shots back of third-round leader Kevin Kisner, but began to make a move on the seventh hole.
The Rockies announced before their game Sunday at Miami that Bettis will rejoin the rotation.
Following the Rockies' 5-3 loss, Arenado said his hand was swollen and stiff, but X-rays were negative. He says he hopes to be sidelined for only a couple of days and is optimistic he can avoid a stint on the disabled list.
Major league RBI leader Nolan Arenado has left the Colorado Rockies' game at Miami after being hit on the left hand by an 88-mph fastball thrown by Vance Worley.
Senator Cory GardnerColorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner appeared today on CNN's "State of the Union" where he said that President Donald Trump needed to make a forceful statement against white supremacy.
Sunday morning the American Legion Legacy motorcycle run continued to make its way across the nation, riding through Fremont County at about 8:00 a.m.
President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Images)A group of legal scholars is urging President Donald Trump to keep a program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.
Aug. 6 fire at Windsor Mill ruled arson.A reward is being offered for information in the fire at the historic Windsor Mill last week.
Colorado leaders react to the deadly protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.Colorado leaders posted their comments on the situation in Charlottesville on Twitter Saturday.
American Legion members from all around the country ride motorcycles into Pueblo Saturday as part of a big fundraising effort to raise scholarship money for children of post 9/11 fallen soldiers and disabled veterans. The Legacy Run started 12 years ago as a fundraising ride before the American Legion's National Convention. Since the Run's inception it's provided 268 scholarships and raised over one million dollars.
Stanton has hit 20 home runs in his last 32 games. The last player to accomplish the feat in the same season was the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shawn Green in 2002, according to STATS LLC.
He was unable to put weight on his injured leg when he got off the cart to enter the team's facilities.
Howard hit 382 home runs for the Phillies in 13 seasons, became a free agent and signed a minor league contract with Atlanta. He was released by the Braves after he hit .184 in 11 games at Triple-A.
The favorable vote was expected and came less than two weeks after the city announced an agreement with international Olympic leaders that will open the way for Los Angeles to host the 2028 Games, while ceding the 2024 Games to rival Paris.
Although tensions have been building for months amid new missile tests by the North, the pace has intensified since new sanctions were passed against Kim Jong Un's regime by the U.N. Security Council last week. It led to heated rhetoric between the United States and North Korea.
Winn was caught under the pile on a Bears run in the first quarter of the Broncos' exhibition game in Chicago.
Photos from KOAA News 5 staff and viewers of the Colorado Classic in Colorado Springs on August 10th.
Photos from KOAA News 5 staff and viewers of the Colorado Classic in Colorado Springs on August 10th.
Viewer photos of our beautiful state in the month of August 2017. Share yours on the KOAA 5 Facebook page.
Viewer photos of our beautiful state in the month of August 2017. Share yours on the KOAA 5 Facebook page.
To celebrate International Cat Day, the employees of KOAA News 5 shared pictures of their feline friends.
To celebrate International Cat Day, the employees of KOAA News 5 shared pictures of their feline friends.
A look at the stages for the 2017 Colorado Classic bicycle race.
A look at the stages for the 2017 Colorado Classic bicycle race.
A collection of some of the best pictures around our beautiful state to celebrate Colorado's 141st birthday.
A collection of some of the best pictures around our beautiful state to celebrate Colorado's 141st birthday.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the two people found dead inside a Pueblo West home, Monday afternoon.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the two people found dead inside a Pueblo West home, Monday afternoon.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the two people found dead inside a Pueblo West home, Monday afternoon.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the two people found dead inside a Pueblo West home, Monday afternoon.
News 5 Investigates has just confirmed Cheyenne Mountain Resort will not be hosting the VDARE Foundation conference in April 2018.
News 5 Investigates has just confirmed Cheyenne Mountain Resort will not be hosting the VDARE Foundation conference in April 2018.
News 5 Investigates has learned the Cheyenne Mountain Resort will be holding a convention for VDARE, a white nationalist group centered around "patriotic immigration reform." VDARE is scheduled to hold a 3-day gathering at the resort April 20-22. The convention is stirring up controversy and getting backlash over its alleged ties to the violent rally that turned deadly in Charlottesville, Va. A spokesperson for the Cheyenne Mountain Resort tel...
News 5 Investigates has learned the Cheyenne Mountain Resort will be holding a convention for VDARE, a white nationalist group centered around "patriotic immigration reform." VDARE is scheduled to hold a 3-day gathering at the resort April 20-22. The convention is stirring up controversy and getting backlash over its alleged ties to the violent rally that turned deadly in Charlottesville, Va. A spokesperson for the Cheyenne Mountain Resort tel...
Notebooks, erasers and crayons are probably on the to-do lists of many parents, but it?s important to pencil in ways to prepare kids from the inside out too. One of the most important things parents can do for kids heading back to school is adjust their bedtime routine, according to Vaishali Flask, M.D. of Cleveland Clinic Children’s. “It?s easier to make yourself wake up than it is to make yourself fall asleep; if you?re not tired, you?re not going to fall asleep...
Notebooks, erasers and crayons are probably on the to-do lists of many parents, but it?s important to pencil in ways to prepare kids from the inside out too. One of the most important things parents can do for kids heading back to school is adjust their bedtime routine, according to Vaishali Flask, M.D. of Cleveland Clinic Children’s. “It?s easier to make yourself wake up than it is to make yourself fall asleep; if you?re not tired, you?re not going to fall asleep...
The issue of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea has been going on for a very long time.
The issue of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea has been going on for a very long time.
