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• Clean up begins in Oklahoma as relief worker prepare for lengthy stay

  May 24, 2013 9:01 PM

  MOORE, OKLAHOMA - Thousands of volunteers spent the day clearing debris and trying to salvage any personal belongings from the wreckage of the Monday's deadly tornado. An estimated 2,000 people signed up at a staging area organized by the recently formed group servemoore.com . They joined a group of... more »

• County facing $129,705 shortfall from new election laws, Morse recall

  May 21, 2013 4:52 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Last minute changes in state election laws and the potential recall of State Senator John Morse could leave the El Paso County Clerk and Recorders Office nearly $130,000 in the red. Clerk Wayne Williams told the Board of County Commissioners today he estimates it will cost... more »

• Graduation hat toss gets retro makeover

  May 21, 2013 3:15 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The graduates of United States Air Force Academy Class of 2013 may have to hold their hat a little longer for this year's flyover. Since the Air Force Thunderbirds have been grounded indefinitely by sequestration budget cuts, the Texas Flying Legends and WestPac Restorations have stepped up... more »

• Dealership owner donates trip to wounded warriors

  May 21, 2013 3:06 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The owner of the local Porsche dealership gave two wounded warriors and their wives a VIP trip to Hollywood to thank them for their service. Don Hicks of Porsche of Colorado Springs made the winning bid of $4,250 for the trip at a charity fundraiser auction for... more »

• Indy car sports stickers from Pueblo

  May 21, 2013 12:17 PM

  PUEBLO - One of the racecars in this weekend's 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 will be sporting a little piece of Pueblo as it speeds around the Brickyard. Panther Racing's National Guard Indy Car has two stickers bearing the logo of the Center for American Values (CAV) on... more »

• Debate grows over renewable energy bill Play Video

  May 20, 2013 8:45 PM

  CALHAN - A strong effort is underway to sway governor John Hickenlooper into either signing or vetoing a new renewable energy bill. Senate Bill 13-252 mandates rural electric cooperatives produce at least 20 percent of their electricity from solar, wind and other renewable sources by the year 2020. Previous... more »

• Farmers urge veto on renewable hike

  May 20, 2013 4:44 PM

  CALHAN - Farmers and ranchers in Colorado are pressuring Governor John Hickenlooper to veto a renewable energy bill that doubles portfolio standards for rural electric co-operatives. Senate Bill 13-252 would mandate the co-ops get at least 20 percent of the electricity from solar, wind and other renewable power sources... more »

• Sheriffs file lawsuit seeking overturn of gun laws Play Video

  May 17, 2013 8:35 PM

  DENVER - Most of county sheriffs in Colorado have joined in a lawsuit against the state over the new gun control laws. In all, 54 of the state's 64 sheriffs have signed on as plaintiffs in the suit which seeks to overturn the high capacity magazine ban and expanded background... more »

• Pair convicted of burlarizing evacuated homes sentenced

  May 15, 2013 8:21 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The first people to be convicted of burglarizing evacuated homes in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood during the Waldo Canyon Fire were issued heavy sentences Wednesday. Shane Garrett, 35, was sentenced to 48 years in prison with 5 years of mandatory parole. Belinda Wells-Yates, 39, was sentenced... more »

• Halfway house director answers questions about overdose death Play Video

  May 14, 2013 10:02 PM

  PUEBLO - The state agency that oversees halfway houses believes managers at Pueblo's Minnequa Community Corrections followed all the proper procedures after an offender in their custody died 18 months ago of a drug overdose. Adam Beauchamp, 27, took a lethal amount of Fentanyl back on November 20, 2011... more »

• Overdose death at halfway house suggests easy access to drugs Play Video

  May 13, 2013 8:44 PM

  PUEBLO - A Colorado Springs mother is frustrated with the lack of answers provided to her 18 months after her son died of a drug overdose while serving his sentence at a Pueblo halfway house. The body of Adam Beauchamp, 27, was found in his bed at Minnequa Community... more »

• Accused officer will keep pension

  May 10, 2013 7:00 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - A Colorado Springs police sergeant charged with filling out phony time sheets will get to keep his pension. The district attorney filed charges of theft and forgery against Sergeant James Butierres yesterday. Just before making a court appearance, Butierres filed his retirement paperwork. Dan Slack,... more »

• Obituary surfaces for suspect in Springs cold case

  May 10, 2013 6:50 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - A strange twist has surfaced in a 16-year old homicide cold case out of Colorado Springs. Just after midnight on may 24, 1997 Gino Romero, 13, was shot and killed while riding in the back seat of an old black sedan during a drive by shooting in... more »

• CC to hold panel discussion on downtown homeless

  May 9, 2013 3:26 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The issue of panhandling in downtown Colorado Springs is back in the news because the panhandlers themselves are back. Following a failed attempt to completely ban soliciting downtown, Colorado College will host a series of Community Conversations to find better solutions to help the chronically homeless and... more »

• Gurule says state embellished audit Play Video

  May 8, 2013 8:52 PM

  PUEBLO - When parole officers relocated some 60 offenders from the Community Corrections Services Inc. (CCSI) facility in Pueblo last Friday, owner Al Gurule told News 5 at the time that he had simply decided not to renew his contract. Then on Monday, we discovered a report by state... more »

• Fremont County deputies arrested Pueblo escapee

  May 8, 2013 3:57 PM

  CANON CITY - Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff's office arrested their "most wanted" fugitive Tuesday. Matthew Lee Boyd, 36, escaped from a community corrections facilty in Pueblo last Thursday. The sheriff's office say Boyd had a history of assaulting officers and was known to carry several knives with... more »

• State ranks Pueblo halfway houses least safe in Colorado Play Video

  May 7, 2013 7:56 PM

  PUEBLO - All of the community corrections programs in Pueblo have a history of inadequately following state regulations, consequently increasing the risk to public safety. As recently as September , the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) with the Colorado Department of Public Safety ranked Minnequa Community Corrections and Crossroads... more »

• Driving-stoned debate appears settled in Colo.

  May 7, 2013 3:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A marijuana driving limit in Colorado is headed to the governor's desk - on the measure's sixth try through the Legislature. The state Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill to say juries can assume someone is impaired by marijuana if their blood contains more than... more »

• Report details history of security concerns at closed halfway house Play Video

  May 6, 2013 7:50 PM

  PUEBLO - The Pueblo halfway house Community Corrections Services Inc. (CCSI) that closed suddenly Friday morning had a history of security issues. In August, state auditors found "concerning public safety issues" at CCSI and determined that "escapes were not managed appropriately." The report details instances where head counts were... more »

• Pounds of meth seized by Colorado DEA agents Play Video

  May 3, 2013 11:34 PM

  60 pounds of methamphetamine is now off the streets of Colorado thanks to a recent series of drug busts. The DEA along with law enforcement agencies from across the state have teamed up to combat the ongoing war against drug trafficking. "The influx of drugs is a constant... more »

• Questions about sudden closure of Pueblo halfway house

  May 3, 2013 8:28 PM

  PUEBLO - Using trash bags and cardboard boxes, around 60 men living at Pueblo's Community Corrections Services Incorporated packed up their belongings Friday morning and moved to another facility to serve out their time. "All they did was gave them a bags and said pack up, yous are leaving,"... more »

• Hickenlooper holding death penalty case meetings

  May 3, 2013 4:04 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper is meeting with lawyers, victims' families and law enforcement about the pending execution of one of three men on Colorado's death row. Hickenlooper is holding private meetings on Friday and Saturday on the Nathan Dunlap case. Spokesman Eric Brown says he's hearing information from... more »

• Americans, especially in Colorado, are exercising more

  May 3, 2013 4:05 AM

  More Americans are getting the recommended amount of exercise each week, according to a new CDC study. Government health experts say adults should try to get two-and-a-half hours of aerobic activity, like walking, each week, and do muscle-strengthening activities like push-ups and sit-ups. The new study shows one in five... more »

• Pueblo commissioners unimpressed by Springs stormwater spending Play Video

  May 2, 2013 8:21 PM

  Colorado Springs city leaders announced this week they will spend $46 million dollars improving their aging stormwater system. Many of the projects are aimed at better controlling the increased run-off from the Waldo Canyon Burn Area. "We want to move it forward as quickly as we can," said City... more »

• Same sex couples exchange vows at Pueblo Courthouse Play Video

  May 1, 2013 9:40 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Civil unions officially became legal across Colorado Wednesday and as gay and lesbian couples celebrated across the state, a community rally and mass ceremony marked the occasion in Pueblo. At least 16 couple's applied for and received the first civil union licenses to be granted in... more »

• Dry winter, warming trend foretell wildfire danger

  May 1, 2013 3:55 PM

  BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Two small wildfires in California's wine country this week could be a harbinger of a nasty summer fire season across the West. Officials with the National Interagency Fire Center said Wednesday a dry winter and predicted warming trend mean the potential for significant fire activity will... more »

• District reports 1 in 6 students opted out of vaccines Play Video

  April 30, 2013 7:46 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Immunization records shows one in six students in Academy District 20 opted out of at least one of their scheduled vaccines this school year. The district's exemption rate increased from 11 percent, or roughly one in nine students, the previous year. While official immunization rates are... more »

• Former officer pleads guilty; drops restraining order

  April 29, 2013 1:19 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The woman at the center of a scandal that cost a Manitou Springs police officer his job and Colorado Springs taxpayers $480,000 could serve up to four years of supervised probation under the terms of a plea bargain in which she admitted guilt today for attempting to... more »

• Jackie Robinson film shown to Denver-area teens

  April 27, 2013 12:07 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - About 300 teenagers are expected to gather in Aurora for a free, private screening of the movie "42" as part of a Major League Baseball youth outreach program. The Colorado Rockies and MLB will host teens from the Denver Metro and Aurora RBI teams (Reviving Baseball... more »

• Marijuana tax debate stalls in Colorado

  April 27, 2013 12:01 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Marijuana taxation brought the Colorado Legislature to a standstill early Saturday, with the House giving up and heading home without voting after the pot debate stretched past midnight. The standstill was not exactly caused by the bill to tax pot more than 30 percent, though Republicans were... more »

• Ministry gives teens a new perspective on life

  April 26, 2013 7:23 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - This is the day they've all been waiting for. After 8 long weeks of studying and memorization, there's just one final test. The four teenagers huddled over a table inside the hangar at Cutter Aviation rack their brains to remember which gauges are where inside the cockpit... more »

• Colo. immigrant reporting requirement repealed

  April 26, 2013 4:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A requirement that Colorado law enforcement report to federal authorities immigrants suspected of living illegally in the U.S. is coming off the books. Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday signed a bill that repeals the 2006 law. It passed with bipartisan support during a year lawmakers approved... more »

• Financial aid offices try to keep up with more students seeking help

  April 25, 2013 5:24 PM

  As the cost of college goes up, so does the number of students filing for financial aid. University of Colorado campuses will see a tuition hike next year, up 6% UC Colorado Springs. That totals to about $200 more a semester for in-state students. It might not seem like... more »

• Medical pot shops get head start in Colo

  April 25, 2013 4:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Medical pot shops will get a head start when Colorado opens recreational pot sales next year. And marijuana felons will be allowed to work in the industry after five years. That's according to a measure adopted Thursday in a state House committee. Lawmakers will give current medical... more »

• Court says pot smokers can be fired even in Colo.

  April 25, 2013 4:26 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Medical and recreational marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but employers in the state can lawfully fire workers who test positive for the drug, even if it was used off duty, according to a court ruling Thursday. The Colorado Court of Appeals decision found there is no... more »

• Bears begin to emerge from dens after long nap

  April 20, 2013 12:25 PM

  FRISCO, Colo. (AP) - Wildlife officials say some of Colorado's black bears have begun to emerge from their dens after a long winter's nap. U.S. Forest Service wildlife biologist Ashley Nettles tells The Summit Daily News that mountain residents need to be cautious because "what we forget sometimes is that... more »

• Free breakfast bill clears State Senate

  April 19, 2013 8:43 PM

  DENVER - Certain public schools in Colorado could soon be required to serve free breakfast to students during the start of the school day. House Bill 1006 , the Breakfast after the Bell bill, passed the State Senate Friday after clearing the House last month. Beginning in the fall... more »

• Public outcry grows over bonuses to city leaders Play Video

  April 18, 2013 9:48 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Public outcry is growing over the lavish bonuses awarded to two members of Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach's inner circle. Laura Neumann, the mayor's Chief of Staff, and City Attorney Chris Melcher were both given $25,000 bonuses last year on top of their six figure salaries. ... more »

• Stratton Home celebrates a century of sanctuary

  April 18, 2013 9:15 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The Myron Stratton Home in Colorado Springs is celebrated its 100th anniversary with an open house of their newest expansion. The Centennial at Myron Stratton is a new building that will house nearly two dozen low income seniors in the community. The building hold the administrative offices... more »

• Mayor wants to dip into saving to cover flood needs Play Video

  April 17, 2013 8:31 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Mayor Steve Bach is asking the Colorado Springs City Council to take $11,875,000 million dollars out of savings. A majority of the money, $10 million worth, is directly tied to flood and fire mitigation efforts. The rest would be spent on a study to see whether... more »

• Mayor's office seeks $10M for flood mitigation

  April 17, 2013 1:59 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The Mayor's office plans to ask City Council for an additional $10 million this year to pay for flood mitigation work in and down stream from the Waldo Canyon burn area. The money would come from the city's reserves and a majority of it, $8.8 million, would... more »

• Chilly weather keeps water use low Play Video

  April 16, 2013 6:50 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Snowy rooftops in April, if even just a trace, are a good sign when it comes to the drought. There may not be enough moisture to actually help irrigate the lawn, but the freezing cold temperatures have kept most of us from turning on the sprinklers. ... more »

• Colo. Dems seeing partial victories on oil, gas

  April 16, 2013 5:25 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Democrats who came to Denver hoping for a new era of oil and gas oversight this year are having to settle for partial victories taking on the state's most powerful industry. The state Senate planned to vote Tuesday evening on a bill to study how gas and... more »

• New Colorado Springs Council sworn in

  April 16, 2013 2:18 PM

  Six out of nine strangers were sworn in to replace Colorado Springs City Council members. On Tuesday a ceremony was held at Colorado Springs City Hall to formally induct the six new council members. In April's election, all of the incumbents running for re-election were voted out of office,... more »

• KOAA Television, Colorado Springs/Pueblo Career Opportunity - Content Producer

  April 16, 2013 11:49 AM

  Category: News Position/Title: Content Producer Details: KOAA Television, the Cordillera-owned, consistent #1 NBC affiliate in Colorado Springs/Pueblo, CO seeks a Full time Content Producer to produce on-air newscasts and create online content for KOAA.com. We are looking for a true producer, not a show stacker; an aggressive individual with the... more »

• Sheriffs to sue over gun laws Play Video

  April 15, 2013 8:42 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - A majority of Colorado Sheriffs have joined together in a lawsuit to try and block two of the state's new gun laws from taking effect. In all, 37 of the 64 county sheriffs in the state, including El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa, are filing the civil... more »

• Coroner IDs DU student struck, killed by car

  April 13, 2013 2:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a 20-year-old man who was killed when he was struck by a vehicle near the University of Denver. The Denver coroner identified the man as Wilson King of Winnetka, Ill. Police say King, a DU student, was hit when he tried... more »

• Trial set for man charged in fatal shooting

  April 13, 2013 2:04 PM

  BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) - A judge has set a May 13 trial date for a man accused of fatally shooting a woman at a vehicle repair shop in Broomfield. The Broomfield Enterprise reports District Judge Patrick Murphy decided Friday to call 75 potential jurors, saying the large pool is needed... more »

• DOC holds second news conference on prison gang management policies Play Video

  April 12, 2013 9:18 PM

  Is the Department of Corrections doing enough to combat criminal activity violence both inside and outside the prison system? That's the question many are asking following Evan Ebel's early release. He's the prime suspect in the shooting death of DOC Director Tom Clements and a member of the white... more »

• UPDATE: Toddler found safe, father in custody and facing charges Play Video

  April 11, 2013 6:16 PM

  A toddler missing since January from Corpus Christi, Texas has been found unharmed in Colorado Springs and the child's father is now under arrest and facing charges. One-year-old Alecxavian Zapata was found at a home near Pikes Peak Avenue and Chelton Road Wednesday night around 10 p.m. according to... more »

• 2 accused of helping people get Colo. licenses

  April 11, 2013 7:00 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Two people from an Aurora driving school face federal charges alleging they helped people fraudulently get driver's licenses, for a fee. Little Lake Driving Academy owner Stuart Bryan King is free on a $100,000 property bond. The academy's clerk Griselda Trevino De Valenzuela was being held Wednesday... more »

• Elementary teacher arrested for child sex assault

  April 9, 2013 5:17 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office have arrested an elementary school teacher on charges of sexual assault on a child. Carmen Centennial, 39, is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on multiple occasions between December and March. Deputies do not suspect there are... more »

• Investigation continues into Evan Ebel's early release Play Video

  April 6, 2013 7:22 PM

  Evan Ebel remains the prime suspect in two Colorado shootings that resulted in the deaths of Department of Corrections Executive Director Tom Clements and Nathan Leon, a pizza delivery driver from Golden. Prior to Ebel's release in January 2013, he was serving time on a 2005 conviction for carjacking... more »

• Man injured in glider crash near Boulder

  April 6, 2013 12:18 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A 38-year-old paraglider is recovering after crashing near Erie Municipal Airport east of Boulder. Steve Pischke, deputy chief of Mountain View Fire Rescue, tells The Daily Camera that rescue crews were called to the area at about 12:30 p.m. Friday after the man fell about 20... more »

• Police: Man tried suicide after strangling wife

  April 5, 2013 4:28 PM

  GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) - Police say a 65-year-old man from Golden who is charged in the death of his wife tried to kill himself after the strangling by staying outside in the mountains for three nights in hopes of freezing to death. David Wayne Reathman is charged with first-degree murder... more »

• Colo. House approves $20.5 billion budget

  April 5, 2013 1:09 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado House has approved a $20.5 billion budget that includes more money for schools, colleges and parole officers. The House voted to add nearly $500,000 for more parole officers in the wake of a parolee recently slipping through the cracks in the criminal justice system to... more »

• Sheriffs criticize Colorado gun laws

  April 3, 2013 8:37 PM

  DENVER - Sheriffs from more than a dozen Colorado counties held a news conference Wednesday to highlight what they see as flaws with the state's new gun control laws. The event was held a short distance away from the Denver Police Academy where President Obama held up the gun laws... more »

• Obama will make a stop in Denver today

  April 3, 2013 3:52 AM

  It's a trip to Colorado to continue his push for federal gun control legislation. President Obama will speak today at the Denver Police Academy. The academy is not far from the site of the mass shooting at an Aurora theater. The state has recently passed legislation aimed at curbing gun... more »

• NRA Day controversy highlights political divide

  April 1, 2013 8:32 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - El Paso County Commissioners will vote this week whether to declare Thursday as Friends of the National Rifle Association Day . The resolution of appreciation is entirely symbolic. "They're fabulous community partners," said commissioner Peggy Littleton, who doesn't mind people knowing that she carries a concealed... more »

• Teller County Sheriff calls gun laws unenforceable

  March 29, 2013 8:14 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Teller County Sheriff Mike Ensminger is speaking out about the new controversial state gun control laws describing them as unenforceable. "I want it firmly understood," Ensminger stated. "My position is not only not to enforce these laws but to give a rational as to why these... more »

• Woman who allegedly provided gun to Ebel has court hearing

  March 28, 2013 11:55 PM

  The woman accused of buying the gun used to kill Colorado Department of Corrections Executive Director Tom Clements made her first court appearance Thursday morning. Stevie Marie Vigil, 22, is accused of buying the gun and and later giving it to Evan Spencer Ebel. Ebel is is the... more »

• Questions Arise Over City Water Sales During Drought Play Video

  March 28, 2013 3:45 PM

  Questions are being raised about selling off Colorado Springs City water in times of drought. A second year of extreme drought has left our reservoirs low, at less than 50% capacity. Water restrictions and higher rates for some customers are also going into effect. "We're looking at a... more »

• Colo. Senate gives initial OK to budget

  March 27, 2013 8:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Democrat-led Colorado Senate gave initial approval to next year's budget, but not without Republican dissent. The improving economy is giving Colorado lawmakers the power to restore budget cuts from recent years, and Democrats on Wednesday highlighted the additional funding that's going to public schools and colleges... more »

• Family remembers slain Colo. pizza delivery driver

  March 27, 2013 8:35 PM

  LAFAYETTE, Colo. (AP) - A Denver-area pizza delivery driver whose killing may be linked to the slaying of the state's prisons chief is being remembered by loved ones as selfless and compassionate, with a love of music and snowboarding. The Denver Post reports about 300 people attended a memorial service... more »

• Troubled pot regulation review continues in Colo.

  March 27, 2013 7:47 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's troubled medical marijuana regulation agency is up for a second day of scrutiny Wednesday in the Colorado Legislature. Legislative auditors released a blistering 89-page report Tuesday calling the Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division a distressed, directionless agency. The report faulted regulators for setting ambitious micro-tracking goals for... more »

• With more to spend, Colorado begins budget process

  March 26, 2013 3:51 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado public schools and colleges are set to get more money in next year's budget, and state employees will get their first pay raise in years, as lawmakers prepare to vote on the state's spending plan. The Senate kicks off debate on the budget Wednesday with more... more »

• District could raise lunch fees to pay for "free" breakfasts Play Video

  March 22, 2013 9:26 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - As the bell rang for the start of school Friday morning at Queen Palmer Elementary, students found a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, a carton of milk, string cheese and an apple laid out on their desks. The school began serving breakfast "after the bell" two... more »

• New developments in the Tom Clements shooting death investigation Play Video

  March 22, 2013 3:05 AM

  While investigators with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office make their way to Texas, News 5 is learning new details about Even Spencer Ebel, 28, and his possible involvement in the death of Tom Clements. Ebel's criminal past contains numerous felony charges from criminal impersonation to aggravated robbery. ... more »

• Buffs a team on the rise? Illini the foe in NCAAs

  March 21, 2013 8:09 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - For 50 years, Colorado could usually be dismissed as a program floating around the backwaters of college basketball. Since coach Tad Boyle arrived in 2010, Colorado has looked a lot like a program on the rise. Boyle has led Colorado to the NCAA tournament in consecutive... more »

• Corrections director remembered for his reforms

  March 21, 2013 6:09 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - His colleagues called him a visionary leader. Slain Department of Corrections Director Tom Clements introduced a number of reforms during his two years in charge of the state prison system. Clements presided over an era of declining inmate populations and championed ideas to keep the population... more »

• Digital Media Marketing Director Career Opportunity at KOAA Television, Colorado Springs

  March 21, 2013 11:25 AM

  KOAA and KOAA.com, the Cordillera owned #1 NBC affiliate in Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO, is seeking a Digital Media Marketing Director . KOAA/#1 NBC has immediate opening for progressive, multi-platform savvy marketing director. Responsible for planning, development and implementation of all of the organization's marketing strategies, marketing communications, and public relations... more »

• Search continues for gunman who shot and killed Tom Clements Play Video

  March 21, 2013 1:23 AM

  More than 24 hours into the investigation and detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office have not identified a suspect in the shooting death of Colorado Department of Corrections Executive Director Tom Clements While detectives continue their search for a gunman, friends and colleagues are left mourning. ... more »

• Crews battling N. Colo. fire face gusty winds

  March 17, 2013 12:58 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Gusty winds could hinder firefighters' efforts to contain a wildfire that has scorched up to 1,000 acres in the foothills west of Fort Collins. Calm weather Saturday allowed crews to make significant progress, but the National Weather Service says Sunday could bring warmer temperatures and... more »

• About 500 wild horses now at Montana ranch

  March 17, 2013 12:43 PM

  ENNIS, Mont. (AP) - About 500 wild horses have arrived so far at the Spanish Q Ranch in western Montana as Bureau of Land Management officials work to reassure neighboring landowners about the long-term holding facility. The Montana Standard reports the horses, all geldings, began arriving Feb. 27. Officials say... more »

• Calm weather helps crews battling fire in N. Colo.

  March 16, 2013 1:21 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Calmer weather is expected to help crews fighting a wildfire that has scorched between 750 and 1,000 acres west of Fort Collins. Nick Christensen, spokesman for the Larimer County Sheriff's Department, says strong winds that caused havoc Friday had died down by Saturday morning, and... more »

• Council to vote on police and fire pay raises

  March 15, 2013 8:27 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Police officers and firefighters in Colorado Springs are poised to a get pretty good raise next year. The pay increases were recommended as part of a comprehensive study by the Waters Consulting Group which was hired by the city to evaluate compensation. Mayor Steve Bach says... more »

• Red Rock fire caused by model rocket

  March 15, 2013 12:55 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Investigators with the Colorado Springs Fire Department say the five acre grass fire that started Thursday afternoon in the Red Rock Canyon Open Space was started by a model rocket. Fire crew found the model rocket while working to contain the flames, confirming an report taken by... more »

• Fleet expansion gives 302nd flexibility in fire season

  March 14, 2013 8:21 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The fleet of C-130 Hercules aircraft under the command of 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base is growing. The National Defense Authorization Act enabled the acquisition of a used C-130 that had previously slated for retirement to be used as a backup. The addition means... more »