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Around Town

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend January 9 - January 11, 2026

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Multiple law enforcement agencies respond to explosion in Pueblo County

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

No injuries reported following house fire in Colorado Springs Wednesday night

James Gavato

National News

Sports

RHP Michael Lorenzen agrees to an $8 million, 1-year contract with the Rockies

JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer

Weather

Much needed powder arriving on Colorado's ski slopes

Casey Dorn
Crime

Student at Russell Middle School under investigation after making threat online

Aidan Hulting

Covering Colorado

Fort Carson to begin prescribed burns, continuing through early Spring

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

Fountain Creek Regional Trail to close temporarily for infrastructure changes

Ashleigh Quintana

$40 Finds

Finds Under $40: Parish House Baroque

Jon McMichael

Education

Colorado Springs teacher receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award

Ashleigh Quintana

Consumer

'Buying a house is achievable for just about everybody': Tips from an expert

Tony Keith
Around Town

Bruno Mars is scheduled to come to the Colorado Springs area for concert

Tony Keith

Weather

Snow arrives on Thursday, with commuter impacts tonight and Friday morning

Alan Rose

Around Town

Seven things to know about the 2026 National Western Stock Show

Rachel Wingrat

Colorado Culture

The Colorado Fiddle Championships come to the National Western Stock Show

Mike Castellucci

Covering Colorado

Pueblo County receives grant to advance parks and recreation planning

James Gavato

Crime

Man arrested for robbery at liquor store in Fountain, pointing gun at employee

James Gavato
Education

State gives Pueblo Community College funding to fill need in aviation industry

Carl Winder

Covering Colorado

Cimarron Hills Fire adds internal test for esophageal cancer

Bill Folsom

Weather

Snow showers move in on Thursday and last until Friday

Alex O'Brien

Sports

Avalanche to play in NHL’s ‘Winter Classic’ outdoor game in Utah in 2027

Landon Haaf

Politics

Federal funding freeze threatens child care access for Colorado families

Noah Caplan

Covering Colorado

Colorado Springs road crews preparing for incoming snow Thursday

Connor Fay
Crime

Pueblo police report says crime is down, but community response is mixed

Peter Choi

Covering Colorado

Woman shot and killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis from Colorado Springs

Ashleigh Quintana

Consumer

CSPD issues warning of phone call scam targeting Colorado Springs community

James Gavato

Wildfire

Evacuation order lifted west of Rush as crews work to contain a wildfire

Aidan Hulting

Covering Colorado

City of Fountain asking community members to vote on new City Hall fountain

Ashleigh Quintana

Crime

Federal agents arrest man following the shelter-in-place order on Wednesday

Aidan Hulting
Crime

Major crime on the decline in Pueblo, 2025 report shows promising trends

Ashleigh Quintana

Around Town

Salvation Army invites community to join free hot meal event on Thursday

Ashleigh Quintana

Crime

CSPD provides community notice of a sexually violent predator in Colorado

Aidan Hulting

Covering Colorado

Colorado Springs seeks input on $4.8 million housing and homelessness plan

Eleanor Sheahan

Weather

Quiet weather Wednesday before a late week snowstorm targets multiple commutes

Alan Rose

Crime

Colorado mother accused of killing two children makes first court appearance

Aidan Hulting
Education

Federal government may take up to 15% of some Coloradans' paychecks. Here's why.

Lauren Lennon

Advocates of Accountability

'Compliance' issues at center of USFWS threat to take over Colorado wolf program

Stephanie Butzer

Colorado Culture

Nederland's governing body votes to approve $120M Eldora purchase

Landon Haaf

Covering Colorado

Feds step in as investigation into apartment construction site fire continues

Kaylee Harter

Covering Colorado

Colorado 7th grader seeks forever family through Colorado Heart Foundation

Tony Keith

You Are Not Alone

Local Green Beret spouse launches 'Green Thread' support program

Michelle Reyes
Covering Colorado

City of Colorado Springs releases action plan to cut waste, boost recycling

Connor Fay

Covering Colorado

Pueblo pool to be converted into space to help expand kids' safety program

Carl Winder

Olympics

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum holding 'Games History Hour' this month

James Gavato

NASA cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue

Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon

Ex-ICE chief: Full probe into Minneapolis shooting needed before judgement

House passes bill to extend ACA subsidies, but Senate approval is not expected

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend January 9 - January 11, 2026

Multiple law enforcement agencies respond to explosion in Pueblo County

No injuries reported following house fire in Colorado Springs Wednesday night

National News

Mamdani defends NYC sanctuary status, vows not to cooperate with ICE operations

Electric boats headline the transportation tech on display at CES 2026

Vance: Woman shot by ICE in Minneapolis died in 'a tragedy of her own making'

RHP Michael Lorenzen agrees to an $8 million, 1-year contract with the Rockies

Much needed powder arriving on Colorado's ski slopes

Student at Russell Middle School under investigation after making threat online

Fort Carson to begin prescribed burns, continuing through early Spring

Fountain Creek Regional Trail to close temporarily for infrastructure changes

Finds Under $40: Parish House Baroque

Colorado Springs teacher receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award

'Buying a house is achievable for just about everybody': Tips from an expert

Bruno Mars is scheduled to come to the Colorado Springs area for concert

Snow arrives on Thursday, with commuter impacts tonight and Friday morning

Seven things to know about the 2026 National Western Stock Show

The Colorado Fiddle Championships come to the National Western Stock Show

Pueblo County receives grant to advance parks and recreation planning

Man arrested for robbery at liquor store in Fountain, pointing gun at employee

State gives Pueblo Community College funding to fill need in aviation industry

Cimarron Hills Fire adds internal test for esophageal cancer

Snow showers move in on Thursday and last until Friday

Avalanche to play in NHL’s ‘Winter Classic’ outdoor game in Utah in 2027

Federal funding freeze threatens child care access for Colorado families

Colorado Springs road crews preparing for incoming snow Thursday

Pueblo police report says crime is down, but community response is mixed

Woman shot and killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis from Colorado Springs

CSPD issues warning of phone call scam targeting Colorado Springs community

Evacuation order lifted west of Rush as crews work to contain a wildfire

City of Fountain asking community members to vote on new City Hall fountain

Federal agents arrest man following the shelter-in-place order on Wednesday

Major crime on the decline in Pueblo, 2025 report shows promising trends

Salvation Army invites community to join free hot meal event on Thursday

CSPD provides community notice of a sexually violent predator in Colorado

Colorado Springs seeks input on $4.8 million housing and homelessness plan

Quiet weather Wednesday before a late week snowstorm targets multiple commutes

Colorado mother accused of killing two children makes first court appearance

Federal government may take up to 15% of some Coloradans' paychecks. Here's why.

'Compliance' issues at center of USFWS threat to take over Colorado wolf program

Nederland's governing body votes to approve $120M Eldora purchase

Feds step in as investigation into apartment construction site fire continues

Colorado 7th grader seeks forever family through Colorado Heart Foundation

Local Green Beret spouse launches 'Green Thread' support program

City of Colorado Springs releases action plan to cut waste, boost recycling

Pueblo pool to be converted into space to help expand kids' safety program

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum holding 'Games History Hour' this month