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• Widow of man who killed Limon officer sentenced

  October 22, 2012 7:57 PM

  HUGO, Colo. (AP) - The widow of a man who killed a Limon police officer has been sentenced to 19 months in jail, plus three years of parole, for her role in the officer's death. With credit for time served, Jackie Hasty won't spend any more time behind bars under... more »

• Tax procrastinators? Here are some tips

  April 12, 2012 5:14 AM

  Have you filed your 2011 taxes? If you haven't, you are one of the millions. In fact, last year, more than 30 percent of Americans waited until the last week to file. If you fall into that procrastinator category, here are some tips: Make sure you take advantage... more »

• Trial of dragging death suspect to begin Wednesday

  January 30, 2012 2:22 PM

  Attorneys in the Detra Farries case sorted through a series of last minute motions each aimed at putting their side in a better position as the case heads to trial later this week. Farries is charged with 11 counts including aggravated manslaughter for the dragging death of tow truck driver... more »

• Internet feeds growth in homemade bomb making Play Video

  January 5, 2012 4:31 PM

  A Colorado Springs man faces up to six years in prison and a maximum of half million dollar fine for setting off homemade explosives outside of his home last week. Edward Kiley, 57, was arrested December 29 and his neighborhood evacuated the following day as members of the Colorado Springs... more »

• Take back the garage: recycle your old car seats

  September 20, 2011 12:07 PM

  Parent with children who've outgrown their old car seats can safely recycle them this Saturday at the Citadel Mall. Memorial Hospital, Kohl's and Bestway Disposal are working together to collect the old unwanted seats during the Healthy Baby Fair taking place from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on September 24,... more »

• Challenge a soldier at Fort Carson's Madden Tournament

  September 14, 2011 12:13 PM

  Fort Carson will host the opening round of a video game playing tournament tomorrow evening on post. Soldiers and citizens alike are encouraged to display their game playing prowess of the popular football video game Madden 2012 . The tournament begin at 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the The Hub... more »

• State Fair parade nearly underway

  August 27, 2011 12:15 PM

  The annual Colorado State Fair parade is just minutes away from beginning in downtown Pueblo. The route will travel along Main St. downtown. Spots are filling up fast, but there's still time to come out and enjoy the festivities if you're in the area. more »

• Bush to be in NYC to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11

  July 30, 2011 11:12 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says former President George W. Bush will be among the dignitaries at a World Trade Center site ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Bloomberg says former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and President Barack... more »

• Where to go for 4th of July Fireworks Displays

  July 2, 2011 1:06 PM

  Communities all along the Front Range and Pikes Peak Region will be celebrating America's Independence Day and the Fourth of July with a number of fireworks displays and celebrations. Although most will be on July 4, some start as early as July 3. Here is a short list of those... more »

• Fire sparked by lawn mower has crews working in Black Forest, Falcon area

  May 8, 2011 1:24 PM

  Fire crews are working rapidly to contain a grass fire that was sparked by a lawn mower in the Black Forest and Falcon area. The fire began in a pasture area near 12030 Oregon Wagon Trail Rd. The initial call came in shortly before 11:00 A.M. and went from 1/2... more »

• Driver and passenger identified from alleged racing accident

  April 18, 2011 5:58 PM

  Detectives with the Colorado Springs Police Department have identified the two people who were seriously injured during an alleged street racing accident Friday night. Officers say Jeffrey Hawthorne, 34, of Colorado Springs was driving a 1997 Dodge Viper along Academy Boulevard at a high rate of speed when he... more »

• Tea Party rallies show thinning turnouts

  April 16, 2011 2:35 PM

  DENVER (AP) - This year's tax day tea party rally outside the Colorado Capitol attracted far fewer people than past years. But the conservative activists say the movement is still going strong. About 200 people attended yesterday's rally, far below the thousands who mobbed the lawn at the height... more »

• Report shows big impact for medical marijuana in 2011

  March 25, 2011 11:45 PM

  A new report from See Change Strategy says medical marijuana will be a 1.7 billion dollar industry in 2011 across the country. "I think that's rather a low estimate," says KC Stark, an industry advocate from Colorado Springs. That's because Stark has seen how fast it's has picked up... more »

• Bi-partisan town hall meeting in Colorado Springs

  February 2, 2011 3:33 PM

  A bi-partisan town hall meeting will be held in Colorado Springs this Saturday outlining accomplishments of the 2011 legislative session. The meeting is sponsored by Reps. Pete Lee (D-Colorado Springs) and Mark Waller (R-Colorado Springs).It will be held at the Penrose Library Carnegie Reading Room, 20 North Cascade Ave.,... more »

• Colorado Sports Hall of Fame selects Athletes of the Year

  January 12, 2011 3:59 AM

  DENVER - The MLS Cup Champion Colorado Rapids, whose team members will be named Athletes of the Year by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, will be recognized at the 2010 CSHOF banquet along with five other notable athletes from the state on April 12. The Rapids, who won their... more »

• Colorado minimum wage up for 2011

  January 3, 2011 7:48 PM

  Minimum wage workers in our state are welcoming 2011 with open arms. Minimum wage is up from $7.24 to $7.36 according to the Colorado Department of Labor. That's good for employees but it makes things a little harder for businesses. To compensate, the cost is passed on to consumers.... more »

• New Colo. laws likely to trim prison populations

  January 1, 2011 5:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The number of inmates in Colorado prisons is falling for the first time in years, and legislative economists are predicting a steeper slide in coming years due in part to new state laws. The Department of Corrections says the population in state prisons steadily rose from... more »

• Water-saving law takes effect in Colorado

  January 1, 2011 10:42 AM

  DENVER (AP) - New homes in Colorado are getting a small change in 2011 - builders are now required to offer options to save water. The law taking effect Saturday requires builders to offer the option of "water-smart homes" that include options such as low-flow toilets. Homeowners could... more »

• Hopes for a better year ring in 2011

  January 1, 2011 10:34 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The big snowfall from a few days ago is still being cleared away -- and now, New York sanitation crews have a new cleanup job ahead. A crowd stretched for blocks in Times Square last night to take part in a New Year's celebration that... more »

• A familiar ring as GOP welcomes 2011

  January 1, 2011 10:27 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the new Republican lawmakers arriving in Washington says her party is in a good position to "change business-as-usual in Washington." Senator-elect Kelly Ayotte (AY'-aht) of New Hampshire says Republicans will be focusing on cutting spending and helping businesses grow and hire. She delivered... more »

• Obama calls for shared responsibility in 2011

  January 1, 2011 10:24 AM

  HONOLULU (AP) - He'll listen to anyone in Congress with a "good idea and the commitment to see it through." That's the pledge from President Barack Obama on this first day of 2011. In his weekly radio and Internet address, he's vowing to do all he can to grow... more »

• S. Carefree closed between Powers and Academy Blvd.

  December 30, 2010 6:18 PM

  Colorado Springs Police is closing s. Carefree west of Powers to Academy Blvd. due to multiple crashes and very slick roadways. Similar conditions are reported on many of the city's East-west roadways that go over hills. more »

• Some people want their streetlights left off

  December 3, 2010 6:57 PM

  City crews are getting ready to start switching residential streetlights back on in Colorado Springs and they're finding out---not everyone wants them back. The lights were turned off this year due to budget problems. With a better year predicted for 2011---the money to run the lights has returned. ... more »

• Merry shopping season ahead for local retailers

  November 14, 2010 7:47 PM

  "Got to start early" explains Thea Etchells. Your definition of early may be different than others when it comes to holiday shopping. "I think everybody is starting to shop earlier," explains Thea, who's just finishing up a shopping trip to Best Buy with her dad, Dale. The... more »

• "Times Square"-style New Year's Eve 2011 planned for Colorado Springs

  November 9, 2010 7:19 PM

  A small group of organizers is promising a bigger and better downtown New Year's Eve celebration for Colorado Springs than any other in recent memory. It will feature four hot air balloons rising at midnight, three huge video screens provided by Ultimate Electronics in Thornton, live music, fireworks from the... more »

• Colorado Springs proposes tight 2011 budget

  October 12, 2010 8:21 AM

  Some Colorado Springs recreation and cultural centers kept open this year with private funding could close next year under a city budget proposal. Interim City Manager Steve Cox says there's been "a positive trend" in sales and use tax revenue the past 10 months, but the economy is still... more »

• CU Buffs to cash-in on Ohio State game

  August 24, 2010 1:19 PM

  Ohio State will pay the University of Colorado $1.4 million next season to come to Ohio Stadium and play. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith confirmed on Tuesday the Buffaloes will go to Columbus to meet the Buckeyes on Sept. 24, 2011. The Colorado game fills an open... more »

• Lance Armstrong brings pro cycling to Colorado

  August 4, 2010 11:56 AM

  Lance Armstrong is teaming with Denver-based Quiznos to bring a major international pro-cycling stage race to Colorado next summer. Armstrong hopes to ride in the weeklong race, titled the Quiznos Pro Challenge. The exact route of the Aug. 22-28, 2011, race has not been mapped out yet, but it... more »

• U2's rescheduled Denver concert date announced

  July 13, 2010 1:17 PM

  U2 will kick off its postponed North American tour in Denver next May. The Denver concert was originally scheduled for June 12 but was postponed when band frontman Bono had emergency back surgery. He is now recovering. If you hold a ticket for the original concert, it will be... more »

• Expect huge increases in medical insurance in 2011

  June 14, 2010 8:23 AM

  President Barack Obama's massive health care overhaul, passed by Congress and signed into law by the president, is about to cost us all a fortune. Insurance expenses to employers will soar next year--and those costs will be passed along to all of us. A consulting firm says U.S. companies... more »

• Springs city employees attend meetings about 2011 budget

  March 5, 2010 7:25 PM

  Budget talks in Colorado Springs are already underway for 2011 with city employees.  "It's not a real happy meeting," said J.J. Halsey, a fire fighter and union member who attended a meeting on Thursday. "Basically she outlined the obstacles and the issues that are facing us for the... more »