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Denver International Airport said smoke in the cabin on a Delta flight from Detroit to Denver prompted an evacuation onto the tarmac Tuesday night.
As the strike continues for Pueblo City Schools teachers and paraprofessionals, after-school athletic practices and events remain largely unaffected.
The initial costs are covered by the city's 2018 budget.
The Pueblo Chieftain announced a deal has been made on the sale of the local newspaper.
The Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters Association, the union representing the city's firefighters, detailed it's desire for the ability to collectively bargain contracts with the city.
Interstate 25 narrows to 4 lanes between Monument and Castle Rock for a 17 mile "gap" that is often congested and a frequent site for serious crashes.The bill laid out as the top priority for the Republican controlled Senate this legislative session, is now making its way back to the original chamber. House of Representatives approved an amended version of the bill, which lowers the amount of a voter-approved bond.
A packed theater at Discovery Canyon and right at the center of it is Lauren Gale. The senior runner was signing her letter of intent and couldn't be more thrilled with her choice of school.
Experts are using the damage and destruction from 2012's Waldo Canyon Fire, and the subsequent flooding, to help inform Colorado Springs residents of the dangers we still face.
Colorado Springs firefighters put out a fire that caused heavy damage to a detached garage in the 2200 block of Robin Drive Tuesday night.
Paxton struck out seven, walked three and benefited from an outstanding play by third baseman Kyle Seager. With two outs in the seventh, Seager made a full-length diving stop on speedy Kevin Pillar's grounder down the line, then slung an off-balance throw that first baseman Ryon Healy snagged on one hop.
House damaged by hailIt's been exactly one year since the most costly catastrophe in Colorado. Last year a major hail storm smashed the Front Range. The damage estimate, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, is $2.3 billion.
West Virginia Republican Don Blankenship is conceding the Republican Senate nomination but remaining defiant until the end.
The Board of El Paso County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to dedicate a peace officers memorial in Memorial Park next week.
Burn restrictions were put into place in Colorado Springs on Friday, March 17. (KOAA)The Fremont County Sheriff's Office enacted stage 1 fire restrictions Tuesday, which bans some forms of outdoor burning due to recent dry conditions in southern Colorado.
Enrollment has dropped by 913 students in the last four years and it's projected to keep fallingDemographics are playing a key role in District 60's financial struggles. Enrollment in the district has dropped 6 percent since the 2010 Census, even though the Census Bureau reports the population of Pueblo County grew 4.6 percent in that same period. In the last four school years alone, enrollment has fallen by nearly 1,000 students.
D60 students stand up for their teachers on Day 2 of the D60 strike. (KOAA)Teachers, paraprofessionals and community members say they feel they have the momentum on the second day of the District 60 strike.
Deer over population and what to do about it in Colorado Springs is expected to generate a lot of discussion in the months ahead. A plan has to be decided on before the fall if City Council decides numbers need to be reduced. There was a study that broke the city into 39 zones to get an idea of deer numbers. As expected there are numbers way above what is considered natural and healthy.
After 120 days, Wednesday marks the final day for Senators and Representatives to gather at the state capitol for the 2nd regular session of the 71st General Assembly. During the 4 month period, lawmakers initially set their sights on education, transportation, and childcare.
The City of Colorado Springs announced an upcoming Red Light Camera program to launch this year. The city says Colorado Springs Police will install four red light cameras this summer. Once the program results are assessed, there are plans to install six additional cameras in the next 12 to 18 months.
Golf ball-sized hail fell near Beulah on May 8, 2017. (Courtesy: W. Scott Grinstead)Hail can cause a lot of damage when it falls to the ground, but how does it form in the storm?
Tonight's Forecast: Staying very warm and sunny through the evening hours. Mainly clear and mild tonight with lows in the 50's for the lower elevations.
Colorado politicians reacted to President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement.
The Otero County Sheriff's Office and the Otero County District Court announced the threats a group of students made toward students and staff at the Swink School were not credible.
D60 teachers begin the 2nd day of their strike. This group arrived just after 7:00 a.m. at Central High School. (KOAA)It's day two of Pueblo's District 60 teacher strike. The district is reopening some programs are reopening today, however, local teachers say this isn't a sign that they're slowing down their efforts.
A shooting victim from last Thursday night has been identified by the El Paso County Coroner's Office. Colorado Springs Police officers responded to the 100 block of South Academy Boulevard on reports of shots fired after 9 p.m. on May 3.
Rocky Mountain Field Institute Some footage was recovered from a drone illegally flying over Garden of the Gods Park Tuesday, and the ending wasn't pretty. The Rocky Mountain Field Institute posted the video to its Facebook page named, "when drones cry."
Drug company executives are sworn in before they testify during a hearing of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, about the opioid epidemic, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Washington.Top executives of the nation's leading wholesale drug distributors told Congress under oath Tuesday that their companies didn't help cause the nation's deadly opioid epidemic, drawing bipartisan wrath that included one lawmaker suggesting prison terms for some company officials.
Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock begged state lawmakers to pass legislation making it easier to confiscate firearms from someone considered a danger to themselves or others.
President Donald Trump is railing against the Iran nuclear agreement as "a horrible, one-sided deal" based on a lie.
Colorado lawmakers have advanced a bill to remove autopsy reports involving minors from public documents available under the Colorado Open Records Act.
Adams County Deputy Heath Gumm, who was killed in the line of duty, has been added to the fallen officer memorial Tuesday. The Adam's County Sheriff's Office held a ceremony in honor of adding Deputy Gumm's name to the Dale R. McLaughlin Memorial at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters.
Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk M. Taylor awarded the 2018 County Sheriffs of Colorado Scholarship to local two high school seniors. The County Sheriffs of Colorado and the state's sheriff's association offered 31 $500 scholarships to high school and college students in Colorado to fund higher education.
The driver charged with a hit and run crash that killed an 18-year-old University of Colorado Colorado Springs student has plead guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving death and vehicular homicide-reckless driving.
Last year in Colorado, more than 400 children and adults were killed in traffic accidents and more than half were not buckled. News 5 found drivers ignoring child safety seat laws and the Colorado Springs Police Department wouldn't even explain to News 5 what state law says about unrestrained children.
Ridesharing service Uber is unveiling a flying car concept at this year's Uber Elevate Summit. The company first announced plans for the service last month which involves drone-like aircraft utilizing skyports.
US Air Force Academy Hockey Coach Frank SerratoreThe US Air Force Academy Falcons Hockey squad will continue under the leadership of head coach Frank Serratore for another 5 years as he's agreed to a new contract through 2023.
James Shaw Jr talks to the media on 4/22, Shaw charged a man armed with an AR-15 during a shooting inside a Waffle House in Tennessee. (NBC)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A man who has been hailed as a hero for wrestling an assault-style rifle away from a gunman at a Tennessee Waffle House has raised more than a quarter of a million dollars for the victims of the shooting.
Recent research that involves pedestrian crash data from 2009 to 2016 shows a significant uptick in the number of crash fatalities.
A sign held by striking teachers in Pueblo reads 'Teachers can't live on apples alone"News 5 thought you'd want to know how the salaries of teachers in Pueblo compare to both their neighbors in the Steel City and their peers around Colorado.
BEIJING (AP) - The meeting, held Monday and Tuesday in Dalian, is the second between the two men in recent weeks, following Kim's March visit to Beijing, his first since taking power six years ago.
Round two of the NCAA tournament will continue Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m.
All 20 townhomes were deemed unlivable, but homeowners are still stuck paying for the living expenses.
The defending Senior US Open champ made his first trip to Colorado Springs Sunday night, opened his blinds on Monday morning and was awe struck by the view. Then he saw the course.
KOAA's Rob Quirk was honored to serve as the host to Colorado Springs District 11's Crystal Apple Teacher Awards Banquet, an event honoring outstanding teachers in the district.
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) enters the field before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)Anderson has been to one Pro Bowl in 2014 and ran for 90 yards and a touchdown in Denver's 24-10 win over the Panthers in Super Bowl 50. He was an undrafted free agent when Denver signed him in 2013 after he played two seasons for California in college.
Ewing will tee off on hole number 10 Tuesday for round two. She is slated to begin at 11:10 a.m. and will play with two other individuals.
In the days leading up to the District 60 teacher strike, the Pueblo Education Association estimated it would last between three and five days.
New York's governor is calling for the state attorney general to resign amid allegations by four women who say he physically abused them.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will celebrate NORAD's 60th anniversary this weekend in Colorado Springs.
Lopez's suspension Monday comes days after four women filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing USA Taekwondo and the U.S. Olympic Committee of sex trafficking. The lawsuit alleges the organizations were long aware that Lopez and his brother were sexual predators but kept sending young women with them to competitions and practices.
President Donald Trump says he will announce his decision on the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday.
On Monday Meteorologist Jessica Van Meter hosted the 2nd graders from St. Paul Catholic School.
A bill, enacting a Red Flag Law in Colorado that passed through the Colorado House, was rejected by the Republican-led state Senate committee Monday night.
There is a clash of issues happening in Colorado Springs. The debate comes with a proposed ordinance in Colorado Springs that says there can be no camping within 100 feet of a creek bank. "[It] deals specifically with health and safety and I can't say those two words enough," said City Councilman Tom Strand. The other issue is what this means to the homeless who camp along creeks and have limited options for places to stay.
District 60 teachers demand change as they strike for the first day in Pueblo. (KOAA)Teachers and paraprofessionals in Pueblo City Schools completed their historic first day of striking on Monday. Most schools will remain closed on Tuesday because the teachers union and district administrators have not been able to come to an agreement yet. "Two percent, two percent," teachers chanted in a rally on the steps of the District 60 administration building.
Eight students signed letter with Division 1 Universities.
The Town of Monument announced water restrictions will start next Tuesday and will last through the end of September this year.
The Longmont Police Department has been investigating the disappearance of missing mother who is now believed to be dead. Rita Gutierrez-Garcia went missing on March 18, where she was last seen in the 300 block of Coffman Street in Longmont around 2:30 a.m.
Tonight's Forecast: It's been the warmest day so far this year with highs in the 70's and 80's. Mostly cloudy and quiet tonight with lows in the 40's and 50's.
D60 students at Mineral Palace ParkD60 schools may have been closed on Monday, but students still stayed plenty busy. Mineral Palace Park was just one of several places for students to go. A free day camp, put on by Rocky Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America, was held at the park.
D60 teachers begin their strike in Pueblo. (KOAA)All schools in Pueblo's District 60 are closed Monday as teachers begin their strike to demand better wages and benefits. This is the first teachers' strike in Colorado since the mid-1990's.
Colorado Springs Police said the driver of an SUV that was hit by a Mountain Metropolitan bus in on April 6 died from his injuries Saturday morning.
Mule deer buck rescued from drainage ditch (Colorado Parks and Wildlife)The City of Colorado Springs is considering multiple options, including urban hunting or hiring a company to cull the population, to reduce the deer population in the city.
Firefighters from the Pueblo West Fire Department rescued a stranded dog at the waste water treatment plant Monday.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a telephone scam where callers say they are sheriff's deputies and request payment for outstanding warrants. The sheriff's office said the callers tell people they must pay for an outstanding warrant or they will be arrested.
Top Colorado lawmakers say they have struck a deal on transportation funding.
Melania Trump is launching her initiative as first lady and she's branding it "BE BEST." She is unveiling the campaign Monday at the White House Rose Garden.
Forecasters say this year's outlook for the most important river in the Southwestern U.S. remains grim. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday that April storms failed to produce much snow in the mountains that feed the Colorado River.
The National Rifle Association has announced that retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North is poised to become the gun lobbying group's next president.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company announced it will cut its rates in Colorado. According to a release, the company will drop auto rates more than three percent. The total state-wide savings for all State Farm customers affected by this rate decrease will be approximately $35 million.
A Tulsa, Oklahoma man is in custody after allegedly murdering two women and texting a photo of their bodies to his ex-wife. Officers arrested 35-year-old Rolando Morales on two counts of first-degree murder.
D2's Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Andre D. Spencer (Twitter)The Board of Education for Harrison District 2 has accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Andre D. Spencer.
More than 700 of Pueblo's roughly 1,000 teachers are member of the Pueblo Education AssociationAs all District 60 schools are closed in Pueblo due to a teacher strike, the district will still provide meals to students.
Jacolby Williams is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.A suspect involved in the alleged gang rape of a Colorado Springs girl is due in El Paso County court today.
A driver accused of crashing his car in a construction zone on Dublin Blvd. is facing a charge of felony vehicular assault as police say he fled the scene, leaving his passenger trapped in the car.
Colorado Springs Police investigate shooting at the Angry Pirate Bar. (KOAA)An overnight report of shots fired at the Angry Pirate Bar in Colorado Springs led to the discovery of a body at a storage facility at another location in the city.
Very warm and beautiful weather is returning to Colorado Springs today and the rest of the week looks just as nice...
A teachers strike is expected in Pueblo Monday, something that hasn't happened in Colorado since the mid-1990s. More than 900 teachers are said to walk off the job after negotiations between the Teachers Union and Pueblo District 60 School Board failed.
Officials in Hawaii now say nine homes have been destroyed by lava flowing from Kilauea volcano.
Voters within the Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District will decide Tuesday which three candidates will serve on the fire department's board of directors.
Saturday night was prom night for the special needs students of John I. Leonard High School. This prom however, was put on by the Boynton Police Department.
Sky glows as sun sets behind foothills of Rocky Mountains, near Roxborough Park, Littleton, Colorado (AP Images)Skier visits to U.S. resorts in the Rocky Mountains were down about 5 percent this past winter, which equates to about 1 million fewer visits than the prior winter season.
The Manitou Springs Fire Department was conducting high angle rescue training when they assisted in the rescue and carry-out of a patient on the Incline. The incident happened Saturday afternoon, where firefighters assisted El Paso County Search and Rescue on a patient who needed medical attention.
Civil Air Patrol's Colorado Wing responded to a mechanical problem which forced one of their aircraft to land early during a weekend cadet orientation ride. According to a release, the CAP aircraft, a Cessna 182R model experienced engine problems Friday afternoon.
police lights.jpgThe Colorado Springs Police Department received a call from an individual saying his friends took him to an unknown location in the woods early Sunday. Officers received the call after midnight from a person saying his friends took him into the woods and would not tell him what they were doing or where they were going.
Ian Desmond hit a pair of solo homers, including a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that sent the Colorado Rockies over the sagging New York Mets 3-2 Sunday for their season-high fifth straight win.
A swarm of earthquakes has shaken southern El Salvador, and authorities say dozens of homes have been damaged. There are no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths.
A little more than two months after meeting with survivors and parents of victims from the Parkland school shooting and promising stricter gun laws, President Trump was the keynote speaker at the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Dallas Friday.
Denver police are investigating the death of a person who apparently fell from a downtown high-rise.
The death of a Florida man who passed away in a house fire is under investigation, and officials believe a vape pen could be to blame.
A picture recently posted to Facebook has caught the attention of Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
A retired Wisconsin prison guard has eaten his 30,000th Big Mac, nearly 46 years after eating his first.
Sunday morning, Colorado Springs Police and Firefighters are trying to figure out if there is a lost hiker in University Park.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department was called out to North Cheyenne Canon Park Saturday to perform a rescue.
A bomb blast inside a mosque in eastern Afghanistan that was being used as a voter registration center killed at least 12 people and wounded 33, officials said.
Giraffe in exhibit at Sacramento zoo.A giraffe has killed a South African filmmaker who was on assignment at a wildlife facility northwest of Johannesburg.
If you liked Monday's forecast you're in luck, today is a near copy! We'll be warm and breezy again this afternoon with a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Teachers and paraprofessionals from Pueblo's District 60 are now on strike as the unions have rejected two offers from the district following a denial of a cost of living adjustment this spring.
Teachers and paraprofessionals from Pueblo's District 60 are now on strike as the unions have rejected two offers from the district following a denial of a cost of living adjustment this spring.
Pictures from the 2018 Blossom Festival in Canon City.
Pictures from the 2018 Blossom Festival in Canon City.
Gavin Fletcher was welcomed into the Cadet Wing through the Make-A-Wish Foundation Cadet for a Day program.
Gavin Fletcher was welcomed into the Cadet Wing through the Make-A-Wish Foundation Cadet for a Day program.
Teachers across Colorado swarmed the Capitol on Friday demanding change from lawmakers. Police say they counted at least 10,000 people flooding the Capitol, making sure their voices were heard.
Teachers across Colorado swarmed the Capitol on Friday demanding change from lawmakers. Police say they counted at least 10,000 people flooding the Capitol, making sure their voices were heard.
Photos presented at a city council work session show the extent of the damage from a fire at the Colorado Springs Airport on April 16, 2018.
Photos presented at a city council work session show the extent of the damage from a fire at the Colorado Springs Airport on April 16, 2018.
