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• New Manitou Incline rules

  May 12, 2012 9:06 AM

  Be ready for some new rules at the Manitou Incline starting Saturday The Gazette says the rules will be posted this morning, weather pending. They include: NO dogs (even on a leash) Incline Hours: Dawn to Dusk Uphill Travel Only Pack out Your Trash Use the bathrooms supplied... more »

• Vehicle runs into MMJ shop

  May 8, 2012 7:15 AM

  A vehicle crashed into the front of a medical marijuana dispensary early Tuesday morning. It happened on the 3600 block of Galley Road in Colorado Springs. That is the Happy Buddha Wellness Center. Investigators say the vehicle was unoccupied and still running when they found it. They... more »

• Council to discuss surveillance cameras in downtown Colorado Springs

  March 27, 2012 6:47 AM

  The debate over whether to install surveillance cameras in downtown Colorado Springs could come to a head tonight. The cameras would be installed at various locations throughout an 11 block area downtown, along Tejon and Nevada between Boulder and Rio Grande. It would cost the city an up-front investment... more »

• Mitt Romney headed to Colorado Springs

  February 4, 2012 9:33 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Mitt Romney is making his first campaign stop of 2012 in Colorado Springs. Romney has been a frequent visitor to Colorado for fundraisers, but Saturday's campaign stop at a Colorado Springs business is Romney's first campaign stop seeking caucus support. Republicans hold precinct caucuses on... more »

• Ron Paul in Colorado Springs

  January 31, 2012 8:13 PM

  Half of the GOP field left the sunshine state to come here. Ron Paul spent time in Fort Collins and Denver earlier today before heading south to energize his supporters in Colorado Springs. During a brief stop at the Colorado Springs Airport, Paul told supporters that if he were... more »

• Murder suspects begin trial this week

  January 29, 2012 8:37 PM

  This is the beginning of the end to two murder cases. In one, a tow truck driver was dragged over a mile. In the other, a body of a 7-year-old possibly buried alive beneath her home. This case, of young Genesis Sims death, has had an especially dramatic last year.... more »

• Multiple shooting

  January 24, 2012 7:54 AM

  We have reports of a multiple shooting at the Timberlane Apartments in Colorado Springs. That's on E. Bijou. Police say it happened around 4:30 a.m. We know that at least one person has been injured. more »

• Hit and run on Dominion Way

  January 20, 2012 7:33 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are reporting a hit and run. It happened a little after 1 a.m. on Dominion Way. That's near Dublin and Academy. Investigators say one person was hit by a car and then fled the scene. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, but condition... more »

• Marijuana legalization effort advances Play Video

  December 17, 2011 11:39 PM

  Colorado voters will be deciding in November whether the state should become the first to completely legalize marijuana. This week, the group Sensible Colorado announced that they have collected enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot. Bob Wiley is a local spokesperson for the group. He says... more »

• Savage Kitchen - Cliff House Glazed Duck Breast

  December 7, 2011 1:57 PM

  Savage Kitchen Cliff House Ginger and Apricot Glazed Duck Breast Yields 4 servings 4 Ea 8oz Duck Breasts 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, Grated 1 Cup Apricot Jam ½ Cup Dried Apricots, Chopped 2 Oz Brandy 2 Tbsp Butter Procedure In a small bowl, whisk together half of the ginger and half of the jam. Lay the... more »

• CSU student's death tied to suspected heroin

  November 28, 2011 7:34 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - An 18-year-old freshman at Colorado State University found unresponsive in his dorm room has died. The (Fort Collins) Coloradoan reports hat 18-year-old Sean William McGowan of Springs, Texas, was found unresponsive in his Summit Hall room Monday morning. He was taken to Poudre Valley... more »

• Suspicious death in Colorado Springs

  November 23, 2011 7:51 AM

  Police are investigating a suspicious death in Colorado Springs this morning. It happened on the 2600 block of Gold Camp Road. That's in the foothills of Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Fire Department says they received a call about a fire at a dirt road called Captain Jack's Trail... more »

• Man stabbed in Colorado Springs

  November 19, 2011 10:09 AM

  A Colorado Springs man is recovering this morning, after being stabbed. It happened on Maxwell Street in the Stratmoor area around 9:00 last night. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office tells us the man was 57 years old. He was taken to the hospital where police say he... more »

• Early morning Colorado Springs shooting

  November 15, 2011 7:09 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are reporting a shooting that happened around 4 a.m. One man was shot. He has been taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police do not know where the shooting took place, but they told us they made contact with the victim on Cheyenne... more »

• Police searching for man who tried to expose himself to a young girl

  July 5, 2011 6:12 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are searching for a man who they say, asked a nine year-old an inappropriate question. It happened in the carmel middle school area, that's near Fountain Blvd. and Chelton Rd. Police say he pulled up to the girl who was waiting for an ice cream... more »

• Glenwood Springs ban on wood stoves questioned

  April 27, 2011 1:02 PM

  GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Some Glenwood Springs City Council members say they're willing to consider relaxing a 16-year-old ban on wood-burning stoves because newer models produce less pollution. The Glenwood Springs Post Independent reports that resident Craig Ullmann asked the council to reconsider the ban because he wants... more »

• Stabbing sends one man to hospital and another to jail

  January 22, 2011 11:11 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are investigating a stabbing that took place at around 1:30am Saturday in the 1700 block of Arbor Way. When officers arrived at the scene, they found 37 year old Christian Bowie outside of a residence suffering from what appeared to be a stabbing wound to the... more »

• Colorado town issues boil order over unsafe water

  September 27, 2010 8:15 AM

  Residents in Oak Creek have been told to boil town water for drinking and cooking, after a leaking valve left the town without water for about four hours Saturday night. Water service has been restored, but crews are chlorinating the system. Oak Creek Fire Chief Chuck Wisecup told... more »

• Army: Returning Ft Carson troops had fewer problems

  September 23, 2010 3:38 PM

  The Army says soldiers who returned to Fort Carson from Afghanistan this spring had fewer behavior problems and were more likely to seek help than soldiers on previous combat tours. Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, the post's commander, said Thursday that soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division's 4th Brigade... more »

• Southern Colorado sending more resources to wildfire

  September 8, 2010 8:46 AM

  Colorado Springs Emergency Management is sending staff to Boulder County this morning to help bone-weary staffers there deal with day three of a wildfire that's leveled nearly 100 homes and other structures. Bret Waters, Director of CSEM received the request Tuesday afternoon. He committed the staff without hesitation. ... more »

• Douglas Bruce not held in contempt of court

  September 8, 2010 8:37 AM

  A judge has ruled that anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce won't be held in contempt of court for not testifying in a lawsuit about tax-slashing ballot measures, but he will have to answer questions about them. Denver District Judge Brian Whitney ruled Tuesday against the attorney general's request to hold... more »

• Wyoming football player killed in Colorado crash

  September 7, 2010 8:36 AM

  Authorities say a pickup drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed, killing a University of Wyoming football player and injuring three teammates. The Colorado State Patrol says Ruben Narcisse, 19, of Miami was killed in the crash early Monday. Trey Fox, 19, of Glenwood Springs, Christian Morgan,18, of Aurora,... more »

• Man beaten by robbers at apartment complex

  September 3, 2010 11:25 AM

  A man in his 50's was beaten by robbers in the parking lot of the Mountain View Apartments on Westmeadow Dr. in Colorado Springs. It happened at around 9:15 Thursday night. Police Officers say the victim was accosted by two young black men demanding money. They took his... more »

• Weekend plans at Cheyenne Mountain State Park

  September 2, 2010 11:03 AM

  The long Labor Day Weekend is almost upon us. If you're trying to find something to do without draining your gas tank, Cheyenne Mountain State Park has some programs to entertain the whole family. Camping sites for the park are already booked for the weekend. Saturday: Junior Ranger... more »

• South Dakota church remembers fallen Ft. Carson chaplain

  September 2, 2010 10:24 AM

  Members of First Baptist Church in the South Dakota town of White are remembering a former pastor who was killed in Afghanistan this week while serving as an Army chaplain. The Rev. Dale Goetz served the South Dakota church from November 2000 to December 2003. Vonnie Lucas, a member... more »

• Van rams building on Colorado

  August 31, 2010 5:17 PM

  A van left the road and ran into a business Tuesday afternoon in Colorado Springs. It happened at 12th and Colorado. The vehicle broke glass and damaged a bay window at a psychotherapy business. No one was injured. Police will investigate if alcohol or drugs played a role... more »

• Friday: Stargazer night at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

  August 31, 2010 3:02 PM

  Traverse the night sky through telescopes with the guidance of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society this Friday at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The Zoo will host its final Stargazer Night of the year. Cool Science and Science Matters will have fun activities for kids of all ages. Check out... more »

• Focus says gay groups pushing school agendas

  August 30, 2010 8:48 AM

  The Colorado Springs-based Christian group Focus on the Family is accusing national gay advocacy groups of using bullying-prevention initiatives at schools to introduce the viewpoint that homosexuality is normal. Focus on the Family education expert Candi Cushman told The Denver Post that the Christian group supports bullying prevention but... more »

• Condoleeza Rice honored at Air Force Academy

  August 27, 2010 4:10 PM

  Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice was named the 2009 T.D. White Award recipient by the Air Force Academy, for her distinguished career working for Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. On Thursday, Rice and Lt. Gen. Mike Gould attached Dr. Rice's name to a plaque listing... more »

• Cheyenne Mtn. State Park this weekend

  August 27, 2010 2:32 PM

  With the weekend here, it's time to get outside and remember why it's so wonderful to live in Colorado. You don't have to go far to immerse yourself in beauty--Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs has plenty for you to do--from hiking to special programs. Here's what's... more »

• Job of the Day: USOC Administrative Specialist

  August 27, 2010 12:20 PM

  The USOC has an immediate opening for an Administrative Specialist at its Colorado Springs headquarters. The pay is $10 - $14 per hour. Duties include: * Maintains HRIS databases for new hire record creation, benefit enrollments and changes, COBRA, LOA's and terminations * Provide administrative support for... more »

• Stolen SUV crashes into Colorado Springs house

  August 27, 2010 9:38 AM

  A stolen SUV crashed into a home in the 3000 block of E. Pikes Peak Ave. The driver fled the scene, but was later caught by police. It happened just after 5 am Friday. The suspect is being held on charges including hit and run and motor vehicle theft.... more »

• Peterson AFB plans homecoming for deployed soldiers

  August 27, 2010 8:38 AM

  Eight soldiers from the Colorado Army National Guard are returning home after a nine-month deployment in Bahrain. A homecoming ceremony is planned Friday at Peterson Air Force Base. The soldiers are members of Commercial Imagery Team 4 from the Colorado Guard's 117th Space Battalion. The unit provided commercial satellite... more »

• Deer population drops in Roaring Fork Valley

  August 26, 2010 8:52 AM

  State wildlife officials say development and recreation have contributed to the declining number of deer in the Roaring Fork Valley. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is looking at lowering the population goal and changing the number of hunting licenses issued for the area that stretches from Aspen to Glenwood... more »

• 52-year-old man arrested for sexually assaulting teen

  August 24, 2010 10:33 AM

  Colorado Springs Police arrested a 52-year-old man for alleged sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl. According to police, the pair drank beer together at a mobile home, followed by the assault. Under arrest: Timothy Kiner, 52. more »

• Colorado Springs: medical marijuana won't be on ballot

  August 24, 2010 8:15 AM

  The Colorado Springs City Council has decided against asking voters in November to weigh in on what to do about the 176 medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. Councilman Darryl Glenn suggested Monday that voters should be asked whether to ban the centers, but his proposal didn't get enough... more »

• 2 Supreme Court justices to speak in Colorado Springs

  August 23, 2010 10:42 AM

  Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor are scheduled to attend a judicial conference in Colorado Springs next weekend. About 800 judges from the 10th U.S. Circuit are expected at the conference. It's closed to the public, but C-SPAN is scheduled to broadcast a talk by Ginsburg... more »

• Father-son soldiers have reunion in Afghanistan

  August 23, 2010 10:25 AM

  An Army private from Fort Carson had a surprise reunion in Afghanistan with his father, an Army sergeant from a Texas unit. Sgt. 1st Class Marc Seal tracked down his son, Pfc. Nolan Seal, at the Kandahar Airfield on Aug. 9. The elder Seal is an infantry squad... more »

• 3,800 Fort Carson soldiers remain in Iraq

  August 19, 2010 3:27 PM

  About 3,800 soldiers from Fort Carson are staying behind in Iraq in a training role, even though the last U.S. combat troops have pulled out. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division is assigned to help train Iraqi security forces. The soldiers deployed to southern Iraq... more »

• Car crashes into the Satellite Hotel

  August 19, 2010 10:26 AM

  A car has crashed through a window into the Satellite Hotel, on Academy Blvd., in Colorado Springs. The driver, described by emergency crews on scene as an 85-year-old man, was not hurt. No one inside the hotel was hurt, either. The hotel is described as structurally sound. more »

• Fort Carson to break ground on fitness center

  August 16, 2010 11:28 AM

  Fort Carson is formally starting construction on a $31 million physical fitness center. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Monday afternoon. Construction is expected to be finished in January 2012. The center will have a gymnasium with basketball courts, an indoor running track, racquetball courts, swimming pools, fitness and... more »

• Home invasion overnight in Colorado Springs

  August 12, 2010 12:47 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are looking for two men who reportedly forced their way into a home on Brookside early Thursday. Five people inside the house reported two men forced their way through the front door just before 1 a.m. One man had a gun, the other a large knife.... more »

• Sprint time for Colorado Senate candidates

  August 9, 2010 11:09 AM

  It's sprint time for Colorado Senate candidates in primary elections. They're working the phones, waving signs on busy street corners and putting final touches on what they hope will be victory speeches Tuesday night. Democrats are focusing on Colorado Springs. That's because El Paso is the most populous Colorado... more »

• Gold Medalist to light torch at State Games

  July 6, 2010 7:16 PM

  Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Holcomb, who piloted his famous "Night Train" to the first United States Olympic gold medal in the four-man bobsled in 62 years in Vancouver, has been selected as the official torch lighter for the 2010 Rocky Mountain State Games. Holcomb is a Colorado Springs resident.... more »

• Group wants to change Colorado Springs government

  July 1, 2010 6:44 PM

  A group of citizens is trying to collect enough signatures to get a change of city government on the Colorado Springs ballot in November. The group is called Citizens for Accountable Leadership . They want the mayor of the city to be the full-time chief executive of the city.... more »

• Two suspects caught, one sought

  July 1, 2010 3:02 PM

  On Wednesday, officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department were dispatched to a robbery at the Air Academy Federal Credit Union, at 5937 Constitution Ave. Police believe two females entered the bank with firearms and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. They were last seen leaving on foot. ... more »

• Penrose-St. Francis gets new robot surgery tool

  July 1, 2010 1:52 PM

  Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is the first hospital in Southern Colorado to offer robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci S HD Surgical System. The da Vinci Surgical System is operated by a surgeon sitting a few feet away from the patient at a console. Using a 3-D camera,... more »

• Bikers to build Habitat house

  June 30, 2010 6:15 PM

  Next wee, 32 cross-country cyclists will build a home in Colorado Springs with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity. The cyclists are part of an organization called Bike and Build. Bike and Build organizes cross-country bicycle trips that benefit affordable housing groups. Specifically, they fund projects planned by young adults... more »

• Bikes to be built for needy kids

  June 29, 2010 2:47 PM

  Colorado Springs based Kids on Bikes will partner with Metro Rides to donate more than 30 bicycles to needy kids. The bikes are being provided at cost through Giant Bicycle and paid for by Metro Rides. Volunteers will put the bikes together on June 30 from 5 to 9... more »

• Garden of the Gods summer programs

  June 29, 2010 12:40 PM

  The Garden of the Gods offers many interesting and educational talks about wildlife, plants and geology in the park. Free Guided Walks 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily Free Nature Presentations Throughout each day Summer Fun at the Garden (Reservations Required: 719-219-0108)... more »

• District 11 successfully cuts $13 million from budget

  June 25, 2010 7:02 PM

  Colorado Springs School District 11 has adopted its 2010-2011budget. The Board of Educationi had to trim $13 million from its budget for next school year, but did so without having to charge for transportation, implement furlough days for employees, increasing class size or moving to a shorter work week... more »

• UPDATE: Baby left in car hospitalized

  June 24, 2010 4:33 PM

  A nine month old baby is expected to recover after it was left in a car for about forty minutes. Family members called 9-1-1 around 1:30 p.m. Thursday to a parking lot outside a string of restaurants at Broadmoor Towne Center in the Southgate area of Colorado Springs. ... more »

• Not all grills allowed on apartment decks

  June 24, 2010 3:11 PM

  A rite of summer in the U.S. is grilling, but some apartment dwellers are not allowed the pleasure in Colorado Springs using certain types of grills. The city's fire code restricts usage of certain types of cooking devices on decks and balconies at apartment communities with more than two... more »

• Suspect sought in possible sex assault on kids

  June 23, 2010 6:24 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are looking for a man who may have molested children at a Colorado Springs park in April. The incidents happened at Cottonwood Park on Dublin Boulevard. Officers believe the suspect was playing with children in the park before the assaults happened. He's described as 5'6"... more »