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• Booze battle: Licensing companies see spike in applications Play Video

  December 5, 2012 12:51 AM

  You see liquor stores on virtually every street corner throughout Colorado Springs. Now, more places selling booze could be on the way. Liquor licensing companies are seeing an unusually high volume of people requesting licenses in the southern Colorado Region. While the extra revenue can certainly boost... more »

• Mayor calls for review of police undercover practices

  September 24, 2011 5:01 PM

  A recent liquor code investigation at a local Hooters restaurant has turned into an investigation of local law enforcement. Colorado Springs Mayor, Steve Bach is now calling for a review of how such investigations are conducted by law enforcement by Colorado Springs and El Paso County agencies working together. ... more »

• Liquor store robbers lose their grip during getaway

  January 2, 2011 9:36 AM

  Colorado Springs Police Officers from the Sand Creek Division responded to the 200 block of S. Academy Blvd. following the report of an armed robbery at a liquor store. As officers investigated they learned that a black male suspect of an unknown age, about 5' 4" tall wearing a goatee,... more »

• School Bus Driver; Stops for Liquor

  December 8, 2010 11:13 PM

  A school bus driver who stopped at a liquor store on his way out of Grand Junction has been suspended and may be fired. The driver, whose name wasn't released, went inside alone to buy a bottle. It was not opened on the bus. Students on the charter trip returned... more »

• Man holds up store at gunpoint

  October 18, 2010 8:35 PM

  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a liquor store. It happened Saturday at approximately 10:00 p.m. at Stratmoor Liquors. The store is located at 1807 B. Street. Investigators say the man entered the store, showed a hand gun and demanded money. A release... more »

• Nightclub's liquor license revoked

  August 13, 2010 6:11 PM

  At a hearing Friday morning the Colorado Springs Liquor and Beer Licensing Board heard allegations against Club Shots, 3958 N. Academy Boulevard. Alleged liquor violations included a change of manager without written notice to licensing authorities, failure to serve meals, permitting public consumption of marijuana, and permitting acts of... more »

• Colorado grocery story liquor sales bill rejected

  May 5, 2010 1:57 PM

  The Colorado House Finance Committee has killed a measure that would have allowed grocery stores to sell liquor and other spirits. The proposal, which was opposed by the growing craft beer industry, was killed Wednesday. Rep. Buffy McFadyen, a Democrat from Pueblo West, says she doesn't have the... more »

• Colorado grocery stores want liquor sale rights

  May 5, 2010 8:30 AM

  Colorado lawmakers will try again to win approval for a measure that would allow grocery stores to sell liquor and other spirits. The proposal has been opposed by the growing craft beer industry. The measure has already won from the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee and on Wednesday, it... more »

• Colorado grocery stores seeking liquor sale rights

  April 8, 2010 9:09 AM

  Colorado lawmakers have given initial approval to a plan that would allow a grocery store to transfer ownership of a liquor store license. The measure approved Wednesday by the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee would also allow businesses to convert a retail liquor store license to a liquor-licensed... more »

• Colorado grocery stores seek liquor sale rights

  April 7, 2010 9:48 AM

  Colorado lawmakers are considering a plan that would allow a grocery store to transfer ownership of a liquor store license. The measure being considered Wednesday by the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee would also allow businesses to convert a retail liquor store license to a liquor-licensed drug store. Earlier... more »

• Under bill liquor stores could sell a license to a grocery store

  February 5, 2010 7:04 PM

  Pueblo West State Representative Buffie McFadyen (D) introduced a bill in the state legislature Friday that would allow some neighborhood grocery stores to sell beer, wine and spirits by purchasing a retail liquor license from an existing liquor store. Rep. McFadyen explained, "Colorado customers will see increased convenience... more »

• Watered down drink? Not with these ice cubes

  November 12, 2009 10:26 AM

  Wouldn't it be nice if your favorite cocktail never got watered down. Now, it doesn't have to, because instead of a drink 'on the rocks' you can get it 'in the rocks'. Jason Sherman, a 34 year-old from Hallandale, Florida has invented certainly the coolest way to serve alcohol... more »

• Sunday sales credited for alcohol tax revenue hike

  November 9, 2009 9:29 AM

  An industry group says Colorado's alcohol tax revenues have increased 6 percent since Sunday liquor sales took effect last year. New state figures show that tax revenue from spirits, beer and wine generated through liquor store sales grew to $36.3 million from $34.3 million from July 1, 2008, through June... more »