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12/25/2012
White Christmas for Colorado Springs
Posted 9:11 PM 12/26/2012 by Tony Spehar - tspehar@koaa.com
The dream of a white Christmas came true this year as people awoke to find Colorado Springs covered in snow.
The sledding hill at Cottonwood Park was covered with kids and parents who went out to have fun in the snow. Many had never seen a white Christmas before.
"This is our first (More)
12/24/2012
Drivers getting good gas prices this holiday
Posted 6:01 PM 12/24/2012 by Joe Bevans
Gas prices in Colorado Springs and Pueblo are falling. Rudy's store on Hightway 24 offered unleaded regular at 2.77 per gallon today. The average for the Springs is 3.03 a gallon. Pueblo is slightly higher at 3.14.
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Colorado Springs teens no longer missing
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Trails open again in Cheyenne Mountain Park after mountain lion sightings
Posted 6:01 PM 12/23/2012 by Tony Spehar
All the trails at Cheyenne Mountain Park were back open on Sunday morning after mountain lion sightings on forced officials to close some trails on the southern end of the park.
A jogger spotted a mountain lion near a dead deer on Friday and that same animal is believed to have (More)
12/22/2012
Last minute shoppers helping small businesses
Posted 8:27 PM 12/22/2012 by Tony Spehar - tspehar@koaa.com
In the final days of holiday shopping small businesses in Manitou Springs saw a much needed rush of customers.
On Saturday afternoon it was nearly impossible to find a parking spot along Manitou Avenue as last minute shoppers crowded the streets.
"There's a ton of people out on the (More)
Fugitive fatally shot by police
12/21/2012
Chimney fire in Security
Posted 8:41 PM 12/21/2012 by Juice Godfrey
Firefighters were called out to a structure fire around 7:30 p.m. tonight on Leta Dr. That's just off of Hallam Ave. in Security.
When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the chimney. They say the fire was contained to the fire box and did not spread to the rest of the home.
It took crews about ten minutes to get the fire under control.
Firefighters want to remind everyone with a fireplace to get it cleaned every year.
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12/20/2012
Suspect told detectives mother asked her to keep child for "a couple days"
Posted 9:13 PM 12/20/2012 by Andy Koen
COLORADO SPRINGS - The woman accused of taking a Colorado Springs toddler and triggering an amber alert was formally advised of the charges against her. Tonia Shetina, 38, is being held at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on $200,000 bond for charges of 2nd Degree Kidnapping and Motor (More)
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12/19/2012
Blizzard closes highways, freezes gas pumps
Posted 8:42 PM 12/19/2012 by Andy Koen
CALHAN - It's the kind of storm that makes driving even short distances a challenge. Gusting winds and blowing snow on the eastern planes created whiteout conditions Wednesday afternoon, making travel dangerous enough that the Colorado Department of Transportation Closed Highway 24 east of Calhan (More)
12/18/2012
Sexually violent predator to be released in Pueblo
Posted 11:57 AM 12/18/2012 by Kirsten Bennett
Pueblo Police are alerting the public about a sexually violent predator who will be released Wednesday.
Julian Reyes, 53, is listed as homeless, but will be monitored closely by parole officers, according to police.
Additional information regarding SVPs and Registered Sex Offenders (More)
12/16/2012
Local churches offer comfort and support in wake of Connecticut shooting
Posted 5:15 PM 12/16/2012 by Tony Spehar - tspehar@koaa.com
Churches in Colorado Springs saw high attendance on Sunday as locals struggle to find comfort from grief following the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school on Friday.
At Fellowship of the Rockies Senior Pastor Stewart McWilliams had a simple message for his congregation when they (More)
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