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Today's Forecast: A cold front that passed overnight will bring much cooler air into our area today. Many models are still having a tough time deciding how much cooler we get. We'll go with highs in the 70's for now.
The Colorado Springs Police Department has investigated 23 fatal traffic crashes in 2018. This is from January 1, 2018 through June 22, 2018.
The "Spirit Ride" relay, which sheds light on how to prevent first responders from getting killed on the road, made a stop in Colorado Springs on Saturday.
Hundreds of people laced up their sneakers to take part in the Fourth Annual 'Climb for Courage' at Falcon Stadium Saturday.
File photoAs part of the Westside Avenue Action Plan, Colorado Springs Utilities will be burying electric lines and laying conduit on West Colorado Ave. beginning Sunday, June 24th.
An arrest has been made in the shooting that occurred on Colorado Springs west side early Saturday morning.
A new record has been set at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, at it's not even close.
Just after 8 p.m. Saturday night, fire crews responded to the popular wedding venue and lodge, Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park.
The Saguache County Sheriff's Office has issued an Endangered Missing Alert for 12-year-old Jacob Rowe.
Around 6 p.m. Saturday evening, CSPD officers from the Falcon Division were dispatched to a weapons violation at 2700 Concord Street.
In the hills of Castle Pines, a herd is moving through the trees. It's not a herd of elk as you might expect, but rather goats.
Stormy Sunday?A compact, little storm is going to drop through Sunday, and spark scattered thundershowers, mainly in the afternoon and early evening. Small hail and gusty winds are
A driver was killed and juvenile passenger seriously injured in a single-car crash in Crowley County Saturday.
Multiple agencies are working to contain the Oak Meadows Fire burning near a subdivision south of Glenwood Springs Friday.
Dogs with hairless bodies and lolling tongues will flaunt their imperfections as they compete to win the 2018 World's Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a working structure fire at 12 Stovel Circle Saturday afternoon.
Saudi women are in the driver's seat for the first time in their country and steering their way through busy streets just minutes after the world's last remaining ban on women driving was lifted.
An upstate New York man trying to jump-start his car was greeted by an unusual sound coming from his engine - the rattle of a venomous timber rattlesnake.
Colorado RockiesDENVER (AP) - J.T. Realmuto hit a grand slam during a five-run seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Saturday. Miami stopped a three-game skid and ended the Rockies' winning streak at four.
A motorcycle driver died from his injuries in a car vs. motorcycle crash at the intersection of Woodmen and Golden Sage Saturday morning.
Saturday morning, Colorado Springs Police are investigating a shooting on the west side of town.
Colorado's public pension is on much stronger financial footing after state lawmakers approved a rescue package in May.
File photoWhite House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders acknowledged Saturday in a tweet that she was booted from a Virginia restaurant Friday night because she works for President Donald Trump.
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, June 24th.
Vinnie Paul, co-founder and drummer of metal band Pantera, has died at 54.
Being a small town police department, the Del Norte Police have to do their best with limited resources.
Today's Forecast: Mainly sunny skies throughout the morning hours will help temperatures warm. We'll make it into the 80's and 90's this afternoon.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office seized approximately 420 plants at an illegal marijuana grow in a Pueblo West home that was familiar to investigators.
Colorado RockiesThe Rockies have scored at least 10 runs in three of their four wins. Even Gray pitched in with a run-scoring sacrifice in the fourth in which he reached when a sliding Carlos Gonzalez beat the throw home from first baseman Justin Bour.
Before friends, family and dignitaries, the Colorado Springs Fire Department made history Friday welcoming the Class of 2018-1, the largest the department has ever had.
Colorado Springs Police arrested and cited six people for obstructing traffic during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Colorado Springs Friday evening.
Several immigration advocates, faith leaders, and college professors will hold a rally on the steps of Colorado Springs City Hall Friday in opposition to the Trump Administration and Department of Homeland Security's zero-tolerance policy of prosecuting all migrants who cross the border from Mexico into the United States. A news release announcing the Keeping Families Together Colorado Springs Rally states, "the Trump Administration continues to take significant and dangerous st...
Cars with hail damage are making up more than 17,000 insurance claims coming in at more than $104 million.
And businesses on West Fillmore street are feeling the ripple effects.
The Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals have traded veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik and backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer to the Colorado Avalanche for the 47th pick in the NHL draft.
Parks managers in Colorado Springs want to put emphasis on the fire restriction rules put in place by the city’s Fire Marshal.
Cleanup of an oil spill caused by the derailment of nearly three dozen oil tankers in northwestern Iowa has begun.
File photoPolice can no longer use a suspect's cell phone records to track them down without a warrant, a change that many feel is now needed in this technology driven age.
Lows tonight in the 50s...With the passage of today's dry line, storms all end before or by sunset and skies become clear...with one exception. Overnight, some fog could form along the Arkansas. Saturday will be...
El Paso County Sheriff's deputies are looking for an at-risk woman who's been missing since early May.
The San Miguel Sheriff's Office says a wanted mother was captured Friday afternoon at a Family Dollar in Montrose as authorities followed up on a tip.
Last week's massive overnight hail storm that hit Fountain and southern Colorado Springs caused an estimated $169 million. Data from the non-profit Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association shows 26,000 claims against insurance policies.
News 5 viewer photos show the Official Safety Car of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb crashed in Colorado Springs.A family tells News 5 they had a close encounter with a sports car Thursday afternoon on Colorado Springs streets.
Investigators dismantle a marijuana growing operation near Bailey, Colorado on June 20, 2018 (Park County Sheriff's Office)Law enforcement had a busy Wednesday morning in Park County as they dismantled a large illegal grow operation inside a home near Bailey.
Today, Friday, June 22nd, the largest recruit class in the history of the Colorado Springs Fire Department will graduate.
There were two deadly crashes overnight in Colorado Springs.
Photo Courtesy: The Independence CenterThe Independence Center in Colorado Springs is accepting nominations to provide free "accessible" medical equipment to local primary care providers who accept Medicaid or Medicare.
This year's signature fund raiser for the new Children's Hospital being built in Colorado Springs is Saturday June 23rd at 8:30 a.m.This Saturday June 23rd there is a great way to stay healthy and contribute to a good cause at the same time. The 4th annual Climb for Courage is happening at Falcon Stadium on the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. All the fund raised to toward the construction and operation of the new Children’s Hospital currently under construction in Colorado Springs on the north campus of UCHealth Memorial.
It just keeps happening. Today, the Southeast Region Colorado Parks and Wildlife office in Colorado Springs received another fawn brought in by misguided citizens who thought they were helping the animal.
President Donald Trump's administration is rolling out a plan to reorganize the federal government.
The U.S. Capitol Building (AP Photo/Khue Bui)The Republican-led House has narrowly passed a sweeping farm bill that would toughen work requirements for food stamp recipients.
A driver sets off on a practice run for the 2017 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. (KOAA)The 96th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will take place this weekend.
Melania Trump went to Texas to show she cared about migrant children. Her fashion choice carried a baffling counter-message.
The Denver Nuggets have selected Missouri Forward Michael Porter Jr. with the 14th pick in the NBA Draft.
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is causing more water concerns for the Fountain, Security-Widefield area.
Being transgender is no longer considered a mental illness. The World Health Organization announced this week they're reclassifying being transgender in hopes of destigmatizing it.
ABC, which canceled its "Roseanne" revival over its star's racist tweet, says it will air a Conner family sitcom minus Roseanne Barr this fall.
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states can now require online businesses to collect sales tax, even if that business doesn't have a physical footprint there.
tiny deerAnimal rehabilitators, concerned residents, and just common good luck have come together to save one tiny, TINY, 5-pound fawn.
Frustrated business owners are stuck between two construction zones of a CDOT project in Pueblo.
There is need for more awareness about accidental calls to 911 dispatchers. Every call to 9-1-1 is considered urgent. The problem is the common occurrence of pocket dials. There are days when there are more mistake calls than actual calls for help.
Golf course at The Broadmoor Golf ClubThousands of people will soon be visiting Colorado Springs for the 2018 U.S. Senior Open and with that, millions of dollars will be flooding into the local economy.
Frank Caris, CEO of dpiX, holds up a sample of his company's new bendable digital x-ray sensorsColorado Springs-based dpiX, the global leader in digital x-ray imaging, unveiled a new generation of sensors that are lighter, sturdier and more flexible. CEO Frank Caris envisions device makers using these sensors to creating x-ray machines that bend around patients in the future making procedures such as mammograms much more comfortable.
The conservative writer and pundit Charles Krauthammer has died.
Arenado had just two home runs in his first 15 games of June, but has four in his last seven. He put the Rockies ahead 3-1 with a three-run homer in the first off Steven Matz (3-5), his 16th of the season.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office identified the woman who died Thursday morning in a fire at a mobile home in the Cimarron Hills area.
Court records say a Colorado inmate, mistakenly released from jail, enjoyed less than two hours of freedom before his wife realized the error and made him turn himself in.
Is your business or parking lot compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act? Although ADA regulations have been in place since 1990, many businesses throughout Colorado are not in compliance. The Independence Center in Colorado Springs has partnered with a new ADA compliance consulting firm called "ASAP" to provide free assessments of parking lots to improve accessibility for those with special needs.
Many of the homes pounded by hurricane Harvey just ten months ago are dealing with rising flood waters again.
The U.S. Capitol Building (AP Photo/Khue Bui)House Republican leaders abruptly postponed voting on a compromise immigration measure amid ongoing infighting between conservative and moderates.
A California deputy recently had to break a car window to free a bear that got trapped in a vehicle in Placer County.
A voter-approved storm water fee will go into effect July 1st in Colorado Springs.
Successful mental health treatment of kids is more successful when the parents of those children can keep custody of them and have options for treatmentThis legislative session, Colorado passed House Bill 18-1094 that helps children across our state who are in severe mental health crisis in a many significant ways. In this day and age of bitter partisan battles, Heidi Baskfield the Vice President of Population Health & Advocacy for Children’s Hospital Colorado says, “It's a massive deal for the legislature to put their stake in the ground and remain committed to providing services for this population.
Melania Trump is visiting two Texas facilities housing some of the more than 2,300 migrant children sent by the U.S. government after their families entered the country illegally.
Denver has withdrawn its bid to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, citing scheduling conflicts.
It was a flying frankfurter and not a foul ball that left a baseball fan with a black eye in Philadelphia.
"Koko" the signing gorilla celebrates her 30th birthday with Dr. Penny Patterson, The Gorilla Foundation, Woodside, CaliforniaWOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died. The Gorilla Foundation says the 46-year-old western lowland gorilla died in her sleep.
Thursday morning, crews are working a structure fire in the Cimarron Hills area.
Neither starter lasted long in another high-scoring game at Coors Field. The Mets scored three in the first and another in the second to take a 4-1 lead, but Colorado tied it with three unearned runs in the second.
The face of downtown Pueblo could change as we know it. On Wednesday, the Orem Owlz announced they'd become the Pueblo Owlz come 2020. The new team is bringing a new stadium, three new hotels, and 400 new jobs. For some Puebloans, the announcement is an exciting one with people hoping that the stadium will be great for family outings and the economy. For others though, this new business means they may have to say goodbye to their own. Gene Ragulsky said,...
Colorado's continuing economic growth could generate about $1 billion in new state revenue for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2019.
It's almost time to lace up those running shoes and hit the stairs at Falcon Stadium to raise money for Children's Hospital of Colorado.
Pueblo County Economic Development Director Chris Markuson, left, introduces Orem Owlz owner Jeff KatofskyIt's the start of a new era in Pueblo: The Owlz era. The City officially welcomed Orem Owlz owner Jeff Katofsky and his family to town today. "I'm proud to be the first person to say, "let's play ball!" County Commissioner Sal Pace said to loud cheers from the crowd of more than 100 people who came to Andenucio Field at the Runyon Sports Complex for the announcement.
Fountain Police Department is collaborating with multiple businesses and churches across the city to collect money for low-income families so they no longer have to drive a car with glass damage just because they can't afford repairs.
It's true, Pete Davidson says: He and Ariana Grande are engaged. The "Saturday Night Live" cast member confirmed their rumored engagement to Jimmy Fallon on NBC's "Tonight Show."
After weeks of testimony and evidence, the jury in El Paso County's death penalty case is deliberating to determine if Glen Galloway is guilty of 1st Degree Murder charges for the death of a homeless man, Marcus Anderson and his ex-girlfriend, Janice Nam.
Pueblo County deputies seized dozens of marijuana plants worth an estimated $156,000 in a home in eastern Pueblo County Wednesday.
Colorado Springs Police need help identifying suspects believed to be involved in a number of attempted auto thefts.
Denver Broncos fans cheer after a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half in a NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Denver.The fun gets underway Saturday July 28th and all dates are open to the public.
"He was an amazing husband, an amazing friend, and a man of faith. All those things are something I look up to and aspire to be."
Here are a few of the events going on around town this weekend.
A Colorado State Patrol trooper is facing a number of criminal charges for reported on-duty misconduct. CSP said it was notified in February of trooper, Nathan Parks, alleged misconduct while on the job.
In a statement, Broncos Chief Commercial Officer Mac Freeman said the team has had "many productive conversations" and is confident it will find the right partner.
The Wild Animal Sanctuary, home to nearly 500 large carnivorous animals, is expanding its efforts to Southern Colorado.
Glenn Galloway is facing the death penalty on charges he murdered a woman in Colorado Springs.Closing arguments have finished and jury deliberations are underway in the first death penalty trial in El Paso County in more than a decade.
Make sure you are snake bite aware of exactly what to do with part 2 of our quiz with UCHealth Memorial Chief of Emergency Medicine Dr. George HertnerLet's face it if you enjoy the Colorado lifestyle snakes will be something you will come across sooner or later. Dr. Hertner points out, “When you're out in areas that have snakes, and those can be in our parks, that could be hiking in Garden of the Gods you need to be aware that snakes are out and about.
Colorado RockiesThe game was tied at 2 when the Rockies went up with their big inning during which they sent 11 batters to the plate against two Mets pitchers.
Dr. George Hertner with UCHealth Memorial says it's important to not fall victim to the common myths shown in movies and on televisionWe are talking about what to do if you are bitten by a snake here in southern Colorado with UCHealth Memorial Chief of Emergency Medicine Dr. George Hertner. Snake bites are not uncommon injuries this time of year.
A Colorado non-profit is helping a UCHealth Memorial plastic surgeon make kids whole again, here in Colorado and in other parts of the worldDr. Fred Deleyiannis is a UCHealth plastic surgeon we introduced you to in May in Your Healthy Family. Dr. Deleyiannis specializes in repairing traumatic injury and correcting birth defects. This week Dr. Deleyiannis is heading to Guatemala on a mission of mercy. It’s a trip Dr. Deleyiannis says is very close to his heart.
Monday was about technical checks for the cars--testing everything from the weight of the car, to registration, to safety features.
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, 6/13 a damaging hail storm hit southern El Paso County
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, 6/13 a damaging hail storm hit southern El Paso County
Multiple agencies are working to contain the Natty Fire, burning north of Canon City.
Multiple agencies are working to contain the Natty Fire, burning north of Canon City.
On Monday, 6/4, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomed its newest member, a baby giraffe.
On Monday, 6/4, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo welcomed its newest member, a baby giraffe.
The US Air Force Thunderbirds came to Colorado Springs for the 2018 Air Force Academy graduation.
The US Air Force Thunderbirds came to Colorado Springs for the 2018 Air Force Academy graduation.
A slow moving severe thunderstorm moved over Colorado Springs Friday afternoon, dropping hail and heavy rain over the city.
A slow moving severe thunderstorm moved over Colorado Springs Friday afternoon, dropping hail and heavy rain over the city.
