Because of the extremely high fire danger and the demand of fire fighting resources from the Waldo Canyon Fire, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office has elevated fire restrictions to Stage II.
Here's what that means:
NO burning campfires, Warming fires, Charcoal grills Outdoor woodburning stoves
NO... more »
Old Stage Road and Gold Camp Road will be closed to help firefighters keep the threat of fires down.
Sheriff Terry Maketa says the 2100 block of Old Stage Road will be blocked off at 10 a.m. This closure will deny access to Gold Camp Road.
Also, the... more »
TORONTO (AP) - One person is dead and three are injured after a massive stage collapsed hours before a Radiohead concert in Toronto.
A police spokesman says crewmembers were setting up the stage at the Downsview Park venue when it collapsed.
Dusty Lalas, an employee with a Toronto... more »
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ryan O'Neal says the prognosis is positive for his recovery from recently diagnosed Stage 2 prostate cancer. The 70-year-old actor said in a statement released through his publicist on Monday that he was "shocked and stunned by the news" but feels fortunate the disease was caught... more »
El Paso County Sheriff's office says a person has fallen over 100 feet from a ridge on the top of Old Stage Road west of Colorado Springs. El Paso County Sheriff's and Colorado Springs fire responded to the scene.
Sheriff's deputies say they aren't sure of the extent of... more »
Going camping this weekend? Add Park County to the list of places that have banned fires.
Park joins El Paso and Fremont counties in banning outdoor fires, following the devastating wildfires in Boulder and Loveland. more »
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - As it turns out, the circle will be unbroken. Brad Paisley and Little Jimmy Dickens helped install the circle in the center of the Grand Ole Opry House stage Wednesday after flood waters nearly destroyed it.
The circle, made from a part of the old... more »
If you love the classic 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz , you have an opportunity this week to see a stage production of the classic. Imagine flying monkeys and munchkins taking over the Pikes Peak Center.
The performances will be Wednesday and Thursday. Both performances are at 7:30... more »