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Sports

Colorado High School Wrestling State Championship underway at Ball Arena

Carl Winder

Around Town

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend February 20 - February 22, 2026

James Gavato

Weather

Friday will be chilly and gusty with spotty snow showers

Alex O'Brien

National News

Covering Colorado

Warm winter confuses Colorado plants into early blooming

Bill Folsom

Politics

Ballot measure could help Colo. Democrats flip 3 Republican congressional seats

Micah Smith

Covering Colorado

City of Colorado Springs giving away free trees for local neighborhoods

Ryan Mutch
Crime

Shooting involving Colorado Springs police officers last summer ruled justified

Aidan Hulting

Covering Colorado

New data shows how the winter season impacts roads in Colorado

James Gavato

Weather

Best ski weekend of the season to date for many Colorado ski areas

Casey Dorn

Consumer

Expert warns fraud scams have evolved into a coordinated industry

Tony Keith

Consumer

Woman learns alarming lien texts stemmed from storage payment mistake

Kierra Sam

Olympics

Alex Ferreira eyes Olympic gold after overcoming injury setbacks

Dante Williams
Weather

Southern Colorado sees its fourth straight Red Flag Warning day on Thursday

Alan Rose

Sports

'Toughest preseason ever' puts Rapids in position to surprise MLS in 2026

Nick Rothschild

Politics

Colorado lawmakers to consider decriminalizing sex work among consenting adults

Shannon Ogden

World News

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Covering Colorado

Fort Carson soldiers conducting noise-generating training starting next week

James Gavato

Crime

Cañon City Police asking for help locating man with four active warrants

James Gavato
Crime

Venezuelan man charged with assault on federal officer in Colorado Springs

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Horse rescue founder shares tips on how to quickly evacuate horses

Noah Caplan

Weather

The high wind threat continues overnight in southern Colorado

Alex O'Brien

Wildfire

Palmer Lake Fire Department stays on alert as fire danger increases

Peter Choi

Covering Colorado

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent for Catholics

Carl Winder

Wildfire

Pueblo Fire Department and area firefighters on alert for high fire danger

Carl Winder
Covering Colorado

Truck drivers take precautions when driving in windy conditions

Liv Wood

Black History Month

Negro League Baseball's legacy looms large over Colorado

Micah Smith

Covering Colorado

Palantir, Colorado's largest public company, leaving for Florida

Shannon Ogden

Covering Colorado

Heart attack vs heartburn: Colorado man's close call highlights signs to know

Tony Keith

Weather Science

Colorado's snowpack still at a record low, but rapidly closing the gap

Casey Dorn

Olympics

Why fresh snow is the 'worst enemy' for Olympic downhill racing

Alan Rose
Weather

Critical fire danger returns Wednesday as heavy snow hits the mountains

Alan Rose

Black History Month

New exhibit highlights Black history in Pueblo

Carl Winder

Olympics

High school students learn ski mountaineering basics at Eldora Mountain

Liv Wood

Crime

Man accused of assault in Cañon City taken into custody

James Gavato

Hometown Hoops

St. Mary’s withstands second-half surge from Manitou Springs, wins 72-66

Dante Williams

Covering Colorado

El Paso County ranchers face wind damage, fire concerns

Bill Folsom
Weather

Continued high wind and fire risk on Wednesday in southern Colorado

Alex O'Brien

Wildfire

Unincorporated areas of El Paso County now under Stage II Fire Restrictions

Ashleigh Quintana

Sports

Legendary Nuggets coach Doug Moe dies at 87

Lionel Bienvenu

Wildfire

Fire on Fort Carson's training area contained Tuesday, grew to around 15 acres

James Gavato

Olympics

Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with shooting at Snow Mountain Ranch

Liv Wood

Covering Colorado

Pueblo County employees protest first furlough day amid budget deficit

Owen Skornik-Hayes
News5 Originals

Boats on Skates: Sailing across a frozen lake

Jon McMichael

Wildfire

Evacuations lifted for fire burning along Highway 24 in Lincoln County

Aidan Hulting

Weather Science

Less well known things to avoid when fire danger is high in southern Colorado

Casey Dorn

Team USA defeats Canada, takes home women's hockey gold in storybook ending

Inside Colorado Springs' elite Olympic and Paralympic Training Center

Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher's Olympic silver medal was forged with friendship

Jordan Stolz claims 1500m silver for third Olympic speed skating medal in Milan

Colorado High School Wrestling State Championship underway at Ball Arena

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend February 20 - February 22, 2026

Friday will be chilly and gusty with spotty snow showers

National News

Eric Dane, star of 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria,' has died at 53

Latest economic numbers: Slow hiring, and not much impact from tariffs so far

Trump gives Iran 10 to 15 days to reach a meaningful nuclear deal

Warm winter confuses Colorado plants into early blooming

Ballot measure could help Colo. Democrats flip 3 Republican congressional seats

City of Colorado Springs giving away free trees for local neighborhoods

Shooting involving Colorado Springs police officers last summer ruled justified

New data shows how the winter season impacts roads in Colorado

Best ski weekend of the season to date for many Colorado ski areas

Expert warns fraud scams have evolved into a coordinated industry

Woman learns alarming lien texts stemmed from storage payment mistake

Alex Ferreira eyes Olympic gold after overcoming injury setbacks

Southern Colorado sees its fourth straight Red Flag Warning day on Thursday

'Toughest preseason ever' puts Rapids in position to surprise MLS in 2026

Colorado lawmakers to consider decriminalizing sex work among consenting adults

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Fort Carson soldiers conducting noise-generating training starting next week

Cañon City Police asking for help locating man with four active warrants

Venezuelan man charged with assault on federal officer in Colorado Springs

Horse rescue founder shares tips on how to quickly evacuate horses

The high wind threat continues overnight in southern Colorado

Palmer Lake Fire Department stays on alert as fire danger increases

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent for Catholics

Pueblo Fire Department and area firefighters on alert for high fire danger

Truck drivers take precautions when driving in windy conditions

Negro League Baseball's legacy looms large over Colorado

Palantir, Colorado's largest public company, leaving for Florida

Heart attack vs heartburn: Colorado man's close call highlights signs to know

Colorado's snowpack still at a record low, but rapidly closing the gap

Why fresh snow is the 'worst enemy' for Olympic downhill racing

Critical fire danger returns Wednesday as heavy snow hits the mountains

New exhibit highlights Black history in Pueblo

High school students learn ski mountaineering basics at Eldora Mountain

Man accused of assault in Cañon City taken into custody

St. Mary’s withstands second-half surge from Manitou Springs, wins 72-66

El Paso County ranchers face wind damage, fire concerns

Continued high wind and fire risk on Wednesday in southern Colorado

Unincorporated areas of El Paso County now under Stage II Fire Restrictions

Legendary Nuggets coach Doug Moe dies at 87

Fire on Fort Carson's training area contained Tuesday, grew to around 15 acres

Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with shooting at Snow Mountain Ranch

Pueblo County employees protest first furlough day amid budget deficit

Boats on Skates: Sailing across a frozen lake

Evacuations lifted for fire burning along Highway 24 in Lincoln County

Less well known things to avoid when fire danger is high in southern Colorado