We still may not know the full effect of that devastating fire in the tiny town of Wetmore.
Two months after a fire ripped through town, the only change is the snow on the ground.
There are still signs all over Wetmore of the fire that consumed 15... more »
The City of Colorado Springs saved money recently by rebuilding a fire department pumper truck. A new one would have cost approximately $371,000. The refurbishing process cost $172,000.
The Fire Department has refurbished six units over the last four years, for a combined savings of over one million dollars.... more »
A house fire from February leaves a Colorado Springs family in a desperate situation. However, thanks to the generosity of others in our community, the family is now on the mend.
"It was 1:30 in the morning when it started," explains Bill Daily, as he points out the part... more »
Chile's president says it will cost twice as much to recover from its devastating earthquake and tsunami as it will cost Haiti. But Sebastian Pinera says his country will be able to finance much of its own reconstruction. Thanks to surplus stashed away in better times, Pinera says Chile will... more »
Aid groups say they're ready to build but trash and sewage are piling up at the squalid tent camps of Haitian earthquake victims while the government has failed to relocate anyone. With torrential rains expected any day, authorities are not even close to providing the shelters they promised. Heavy rains... more »
A popular eatery in Monument re-opened Monday. The Coffee Cup Café in downtown Monument. The restaurant closed for roughly 3 months after the roof caught fire June 30.
Enough of the building was saved that owner Jeremy Diggins was able to rebuild. Between the money the restaurant received from... more »