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Pueblo Police Department is continuing their investigation into a video shared on Facebook of an underage girl being sexually assaulted.
We'll still keep a chance for shower and storm activity, but this morning's model run are focusing most of today's precipitation south of Highway 50. Where showers and storms do develop, heavy rain and flooding issues will be possible.
A man shot another man in the back then turned the gun on himself Friday night in the 6000 block of Fossil Drive.
News 5 continues a commitment to bringing attention to the issue of teen suicide.
Today is July 21st which means the big solar eclipse set to occur in August, which is exactly one month away! We'll explain here what is so special about the eclipse and where you'll find the best spots to view it. So what is the eclipse? Well it's simply the moon crossing in front of the sun blocking part of its light from hitting the earth. The moon is expected to cast a shadow across the earth roughly 70 miles wide moving from Oregon to South Carolina. This is special and unique b... More>>
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.A senior House Democrat says congressional negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package, to punish Moscow for meddling in U.S. elections and belligerence toward Ukraine.
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.Mark your calendars, set a reminder in your phone, or write a note on your hand, just remember single game Broncos tickets go on sale next week.
The Miners Creek trail near Breckenridge after crews conducted mitigation work near the burned area on July 21, 2017.Firefighters monitoring the Peak 2 fire burning between Breckenridge and Frisco in Summit County said trails near the fire are ready to be reopened.
The four-game series continues Saturday night at 6 p.m. MT as RHP Paolo Espino (4-1, 3.86) looks to secure his first win since his return to Colorado Springs.
Gavin is representing Colorado across the country and junior tournaments, showcasing his skills.
Pittsburgh jumped on Colorado starter Jeff Hoffman (6-2) and chased him three batters into the fourth inning. Bell had an RBI single in the first and a three-run double in the second when the Pirates took the lead for good. Bell had a season-high four RBIs.
The family of a 13-year-old girl who is at the center of a horrific video on Facebook is now speaking out. The video showed her being sexually assaulted by two other underage boys and stayed online for several hours. Although the two boys which police believe were involved with this video have since been arrested, the shock has not worn off to the victim's family. Seeing one of their own be attacked, violated and taken advantage of is not something they can easily forget. "I ...
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has reportedly resigned.WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on changes to the White House communications staff.
People in Colorado Springs are getting a running start to help fight back against domestic violence.
Pueblo Police say they arrested the two juvenile suspects they believe sexually assaulted a teenage girl on video, which was then posted to Facebook.
Engineers with Canon City plan to remove a mature Ash tree growing in the right of way near Lisa and Ron Stark's home on Whipple AvenueCanon City will soon repave Whipple Avenue and engineers plan to remove a mature ash tree growing in the right of way near Ron and Lisa Stark's home. The City believes the tree is blocking space needed for ADA curb cuts in the sidewalk, but Starks want to keep the tree and wish the City would change their minds.
A video of the Colorado Rockies' littlest superfan, 2-year-old Tommy Carlson, went viral on social media this week.
Spieth seized control of the lead with birdies on the 11th and 12th hole. He was on his way to a bigger lead with a 3-wood that rolled 100 yards onto the green to about 15 feet. But he missed a short par putt on the 16th.
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - A female golden eagle is recovering from a leg injury at a Colorado raptor center, and the center director hopes the bird can be returned to the wild soon.
El Paso County Sheriff's Office seeks the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who assaulted a man in Stratmoor Hills in February.
Weather this week has been all over the place, from several days of drenching rain to highs soaring into the 90s and even over 100 in Pueblo on Wednesday! Today we saw a nice mix of both with highs climbing back into the 90s and scattered thunderstorms forming over the high country up into Denver in the afternoon. Storms will keep firing From Teller into Douglas country through the evening with more scattered storms expected down by Westcliffe and Canon City. Storms will be possible t... More>>
People visiting Garden of the Gods are advised to get there by taking the Ridge Road exit off of Highway 24 instead of the Manitou Avenue exit.
Leftover hunting licenses to go on sale Aug. 1.Colorado Parks and Wildlife office across the state are making sure they will be ready for the biggest days of the year for hunters. July 25 will start the over the counter (OTC) sales of hunting licenses and Aug. 1 will be the so called leftover day.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Springs councilmembers are being urged to consider allowing hunting within city limits to combat high populations of deer.
2017 Pueblo Chile season is underway at Musso Farms.The 2017 Pueblo Chile harvest is underway at Musso Farms in Pueblo County.
Pronghorn jump over a barbed-wire fence.Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are working with a Black Forest landowner to help share the space with a herd of wild pronghorn.
Today will be another hot day. Highs will be in the 90s with 100s along the Lower Arkansas River Valley. That heat will be tamed by spotty showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. That heat is also fuel for the thunderstorms, so hail and wind can come from the storms. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until midnight tonight for Colorado's Western Slope. It includes Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, and Durango. It doesn't include Colorado Springs, Pueblo, or any other part of S...
Colorado's Canyons of the Ancients will remain national monument. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says he is removing Colorado's Canyons of the Ancients from a list of national monuments being reviewed nationwide.
Rowan County Clerk Kim DavisKentucky taxpayers are on the hook for more than $220,000 in attorneys' fees for the county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Colorado State Patrol has released the name of the 19-year-old driver who died in a head-on crash on Highway 94 in Ellicot Thursday night.
Colorado State Patrol says a driver was killed after a crash on Highway 94 in Ellicott Thursday night.
46-year-old Orville White EyesCañon City police are looking for a man who was shot during a robbery attempt in June. 4
31-year-old Jamel Dunn drowned in a retention pond on July 9.Authorities in Florida say a group of teens watched and laughed as a man drowned in a retention pond last week.
29-year-old Marvin Conway is being sought as a person of interest in overnight shooting in Pueblo.Pueblo Police are looking for a person if interest in an overnight shooting on the south side of the city.
Pueblo Police say a man was shot at a home in the 2100 block of North Hollywood Drive early Friday morning.
How to get the best deal on a place to stay to watch the upcoming solar eclipse. According to some, finding a place to stay in cities with the best view of next month's solar eclipse has cast a huge shadow on travel plans.
Stock image of a car accidentA 21-year-old man is facing charges after Colorado Springs Police said he wrecked his pickup truck in a parking lot near a Colorado Springs bar.
Many times those bites are simply annoying, or a little itchy and they go away on their own but that’s not the case every time.As we press on with summer in Colorado and we spend time in the great outdoors, we are often out there with insects that bite or sting. Many times those bites are simply annoying, or a little itchy and they go away on their own, but that’s not always the case.
Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., speaks about Space Corps programMembers of Congress are discussing a provision in the newly passed National Defense Authorization Act. In the House passed NDAA, members of Congress overwhelmingly passed a provision that includes the development of a Space Corps. program.
U.S. officials say the Trump administration will ban American citizens from traveling to North Korea following the death of university student Otto Warmbier, who passed away after falling into a coma into a North Korean prison.
"Perfect Chemistry" by Simone Elkeles pulled by District 20 administrators from Challenger Middle School. (KOAA)A controversial book has been pulled from a Colorado Springs middle school after administrators say it should have never made it into the school in the first place. But librarians filed a petition against this, saying it's censorship. The District 20 School Board essentially voted to reject this petition on Thursday night, saying the book called "Perfect Chemistry" is not suitable for a middle school audience because of its inappropriate content.
An art exhibit in downtown Colorado Springs is proving to be much more than something interesting to look at, although you may have walked right by it without realizing what it was.
Pueblo Police Department has confirmed to News 5 that they have called in multiple detectives to investigate the alleged rape of a teen that was recorded and posted on social media.
A suspect wanted on felony charges led Colorado Springs Police officers on a pursuit Thursday evening north of downtown Colorado Springs.
Red Rock Canyon Open SpacePolice arrested three people for drugs, theft, and other charges Thursday evening after receiving reports of car break-ins at Red Rock Canyon Open Space.
Despite a week of rain storms in and around Colorado springs there is likely a sprinkler system running somewhere in the area. Even during storms sprinklers are spotted running. It is waste from a conservation stand-point, also on your water bill. "This would be a good week to not run them as frequently or maybe not at all,"
The Youth and Family Academy in Pueblo will not open for the 2017-2018 school yearAn alternative high school in Pueblo that serves the community's most vulnerable students will not open its doors this fall. Parents and students just learned about the impending closure of the Youth and Family Academy this week. As an alternative education campus, YAFA serves the highest risk students which includes previous drop outs and students were expelled.
So far through Thursday Colorado Springs and much of the interstate has been rain free, a nice change compared to the last couple weeks! Scattered storms across the high country could still push a few storms into the Pikes Peak region tonight but it's looking pretty likely the I-25 corridor will stay dry tonight. Temperatures this evening will fall into the mid to low 60s through the area, so pretty similar to how the last few nights have gone.
There is a suicidal person on the overpass at Highway 115 and Lake Ave, according to police.
Manitou Ave. closed after water main break.City crews have restored water in Manitou Springs after a water main break Tuesday.
Over 250,000 people will attempt to summit one of Colorado's 14,000 foot peaks this year. So far in 2017, four people have died trying, the latest on Capitol Peak this past Saturday
If you've lived in Colorado Springs during July you probably know by now Pike's Peak is not only a fun, challenging mountain to hike... it's also a storm magnet! There are a couple reasons why Pikes Peak seeing so much rain and storms this time of year.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department says the fire that started in a car at the Candlewood Apartments on Wednesday was accidental.
New York Man loses 200 pounds to join the Army.An Abilene, Texas man fulfilled his childhood dream after losing over 200 pounds in order to join the United States Army.
OJ Simpson has served almost 9 years in a Nevada prison. (NBC News)O.J. Simpson will be paroled after serving nine years in prison for a botched bid to retrieve sports memorabilia in Las Vegas.
Kuchar saved par from behind the 18th green and shot 5-under 65 to share the lead with Jordan Spieth and U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka in the opening round of the British Open.
A person who reported eating at a Chipotle in northern Virginia has tested positive for norovirus. But health officials say that's not yet enough to determine the cause of the roughly 60 reported illnesses it has identified.
Chester Bennington performs in concert during the 2015 Shindig Music Festival at Carroll Park in 2015. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles County coroner says Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, who sold millions of albums with a unique mix of hard rock, hip-hop and rap, was found dead in his home near Los Angeles on Thursday.
A search is underway at a Wyoming home, as authorities work to solve the murder of a Colorado hitchhiker.
A controversial city ordinance in one area town is drawing worldwide attention.
Right now the Pueblo YMCA is teaching the importance of water safety and offering free swim lessons to kids whose families can't afford them. This comes on the heels of last year's devastating triple drowning around this time at a Pueblo mobile home park, that claimed the lives of two young sisters and their teenage baby sitter. ? "We've had many drowning situations, not just in Pueblo but all over the US," said Aquatics Director Sarah Wells. "It's important to ...
The Red Cross is asking for volunteers nationwide to help install free smoke alarms in more than 100 cities across the country.
Victims of the Aurora theater shootingToday marks a tragic anniversary in Colorado history. Five years ago today, a gunman opened fire inside the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, killing 12 people and injuring at least 70 others.
Next week, Air Force Academy Cadets will be out in the field, putting classroom skills to the test.
Alex Bowman smiles to team members in his garage during a practice session for the Clash NASCAR auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Hendrick Motorsports has picked 24-year-old Alex Bowman to be Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s replacement next season. Bowman has big shoes to fill.
More than 800 people are gathering for breakfast in Colorado Springs to raise money to help curb youth homelessness. It's all part of the annual Off the Street Breakfast.
If you suspect you're struggling with sleep, if you just don't feel refreshed in the morning make sure to have a conversation with your doctor, there's a lot on the line in terms of your health.One of the biggest problems when it comes to getting a good night sleep, is sleep apnea. More than 20 million Americans are diagnosed with sleep apnea, yet more than half of those prescribed a CPAP mask to keep their airways open at night don’t use it.
A crash is blocking the left lane of northbound I-25 at Circle Drive, slowing traffic and creating back-ups down to South Academy Boulevard Expect delays.
Lainey Parsons recovers in the hospital after being hit by a hit-and-run driver in June.A family is asking why a repeat drunk driver is still on the roads after slamming into their 12-year-old daughter and leaving the scene. It happened on June 15th in the Falcon area long Meridian Road near Woodmen Hills Drive, a day Shayla Parsons will never forget. "They were both just screaming that she had been hit by a car," Parsons said.
Firefighters from Shift C with the Wescott Fire Protection District played with kids in the Glenagle neighborhood in Colorado Springs on July 16, 2017.
Firefighters from Shift C with the Wescott Fire Protection District played with kids in the Glenagle neighborhood in Colorado Springs on July 16, 2017.
A brand new park with a family friendly ranch theme has finally opened in Colorado Springs.
A brand new park with a family friendly ranch theme has finally opened in Colorado Springs.
The search for a missing fisherman at Lake Pueblo is on hold for now. Parks and Wildlife and a dive team have been on site for more than 10 hours trying the locate a 65-year-old man from Pueblo West.
The search for a missing fisherman at Lake Pueblo is on hold for now. Parks and Wildlife and a dive team have been on site for more than 10 hours trying the locate a 65-year-old man from Pueblo West.
Slightly cooler with some shower/storm activity
Friday night forecast with Mike Daniels.
Friday night forecast with Mike Daniels.
In June, a judge removed Las Animas County Commissioner Anthony Abeyta from his district 1 seat after ruling that he did not live in the district he represented. News 5 Investigates was first to break this story on-air back on June 20. Now, Abeyta is breaking his silence, speaking exclusively with News 5. Unless someone challenges your residency, most people would never know whether you live in the district you represent. "It took 800 people to vo...
In June, a judge removed Las Animas County Commissioner Anthony Abeyta from his district 1 seat after ruling that he did not live in the district he represented. News 5 Investigates was first to break this story on-air back on June 20. Now, Abeyta is breaking his silence, speaking exclusively with News 5. Unless someone challenges your residency, most people would never know whether you live in the district you represent. "It took 800 people to vo...
A court has ruled the one-size fits all physical fitness test implemented by the Colorado Springs Police Department was discriminatory toward women.
A court has ruled the one-size fits all physical fitness test implemented by the Colorado Springs Police Department was discriminatory toward women.
As we press on with summer in Colorado and we spend time in the great outdoors, we are often out there with insects that bite or sting. Many times those bites are simply annoying, or a little itchy and they go away on their own, but that’s not always the case.
As we press on with summer in Colorado and we spend time in the great outdoors, we are often out there with insects that bite or sting. Many times those bites are simply annoying, or a little itchy and they go away on their own, but that’s not always the case.
One of the biggest problems when it comes to getting a good night sleep, is sleep apnea. More than 20 million Americans are diagnosed with sleep apnea, yet more than half of those prescribed a CPAP mask to keep their airways open at night don’t use it.
One of the biggest problems when it comes to getting a good night sleep, is sleep apnea. More than 20 million Americans are diagnosed with sleep apnea, yet more than half of those prescribed a CPAP mask to keep their airways open at night don’t use it.
