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Around Town

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend February 27 - March 1, 2026

James Gavato

Politics

Colorado bill would ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats statewide

Richard Butler

Covering Colorado

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo grizzly has successful surgery, cancerous mass removed

Anthony Kambiss

National News

Politics

Colorado Representatives unanimously pass bill, aims to protect farmers

Anthony Kambiss

Weather

Another good ski weekend, but less new snow than last weekend

Casey Dorn

Covering Colorado

Man who was rescued from Prospect Lake last week has died, name released

Ashleigh Quintana
Education

Academy School District 20 hosting job fair in Colorado Springs Saturday

James Gavato

Crime

Man arrested following six hour standoff in Colorado Springs

James Gavato

Hometown Hoops

High School Basketball Playoffs: Girls 5A, 6A first round results

Dante Williams

Crime

CSPD provides community notice of Sexually Violent Predator

Aidan Hulting

Covering Colorado

Investigation underway after a body was found in Downtown Colorado Springs

Aidan Hulting

Have You Seen Me

Colorado Springs Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl

Aidan Hulting
Around Town

Touch aquarium Jungle Reef in Colorado Springs announces opening date

Tony Keith

Consumer

Pikes Peak Housing Network releases annual state of housing report

Eleanor Sheahan

Weather

Another Red Flag Warning on Thursday as our weather remains dry and gusty

Alan Rose

Politics

Bill would allow certain Colorado inmates to seek a reconsideration of sentence

Colette Bordelon

Have You Seen Me

Colorado Springs Police say a missing at-risk 11-year-old girl was found safe

Aidan Hulting

Have You Seen Me

Colorado Springs Police are searching for a missing at-risk 13-year-old boy

Aidan Hulting
Consumer

Free tax preparation for many people 50 and older

Tony Keith

Covering Colorado

Pueblo Transit receives grant to convert to zero emissions fleet

Connor Fay

Sports

Jokic has 30 points and 12 rebounds in the Nuggets' 103-84 win over the Celtics

By MICHAEL KELLY

Covering Colorado

City of Fountain pitches first-ever traffic safety plan

Owen Skornik-Hayes

Sports

NHL-leading Avalanche beat Mammoth 4-2 in return from Olympic break

By JOHN COON

Covering Colorado

Two wolves wander watersheds of Colorado's southern Front Range mountains

James Gavato
Storm Safe

Storm Safe visits Falcon Aerolab and Foothills Elementary Schools

Lauren Brand

Weather Science

Number of red flag warnings this season much higher than years past

Lauren Brand

Politics

Federal 'FRAMER Act' introduced to help lower home prices in Colorado

Peter Choi

Weather

Still dry and gusty on Thursday, continuing wildfire danger

Alex O'Brien

Covering Colorado

Florissant fire district activates wildfire resources early

Bill Folsom

Covering Colorado

Local artist puts together new mural to celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday

Ryan Mutch
Covering Colorado

Fountain's most dangerous intersections are owned by CDOT

Liv Wood

Advocates of Accountability

New Pueblo D70 school board member sworn in amid board clash

Alasyn Zimmerman

Wildfire

Pueblo West Fire Department has extra resources on fire threat days

Carl Winder

Crime

Pueblo Police Department looking for vehicle involved in kidnapping

James Gavato

Education

Colorado families learning if they got their first match through UPK Program

James Gavato

Traffic

Parts of diverging diamond at S. Powers Blvd. and Airport Rd. now open

Ryan Mutch
Crime

Sgt. sentenced to 40 years for child sex abuse crimes, started in Fort Carson

Ashleigh Quintana

Education

Woodland Park School District announces three finalists for superintendent

Ashleigh Quintana

Hometown Hoops

High School Basketball Playoffs: Boys 5A, 6A first round results

Dante Williams

Sports

A rare handoff for Sean Payton as Davis Webb takes over Broncos play-calling

Associated Press

Covering Colorado

Government penalizes businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairy

Morgan Lee Associated Press

Wildfire

Fire burning in the training area of Fort Carson, smoke visible

Aidan Hulting
Weather Science

Colorado snowpack ties modern-era record low

Casey Dorn

$40 Finds

Finds Under $40: Building community at the Balanced Rook Chess Club

Jon McMichael

Wildfire

Evacuees allowed back home in Thornton after grass fire leaves 5 injured

Óscar Contreras

Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

US stages largest Middle East buildup since Iraq war amid tensions with Iran

DHS accused of using surveillance technology to track legal observers

World Economic Forum head steps down following pressure over Epstein links

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend February 27 - March 1, 2026

Colorado bill would ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats statewide

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo grizzly has successful surgery, cancerous mass removed

National News

DOJ sues 5 states seeking access to voter rolls

Here’s what to know about Trump’s $1,000 401(k) match plan

Walmart cottage cheese recalled in 24 states over pasteurization concerns

Colorado Representatives unanimously pass bill, aims to protect farmers

Another good ski weekend, but less new snow than last weekend

Man who was rescued from Prospect Lake last week has died, name released

Academy School District 20 hosting job fair in Colorado Springs Saturday

Man arrested following six hour standoff in Colorado Springs

High School Basketball Playoffs: Girls 5A, 6A first round results

CSPD provides community notice of Sexually Violent Predator

Investigation underway after a body was found in Downtown Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl

Touch aquarium Jungle Reef in Colorado Springs announces opening date

Pikes Peak Housing Network releases annual state of housing report

Another Red Flag Warning on Thursday as our weather remains dry and gusty

Bill would allow certain Colorado inmates to seek a reconsideration of sentence

Colorado Springs Police say a missing at-risk 11-year-old girl was found safe

Colorado Springs Police are searching for a missing at-risk 13-year-old boy

Free tax preparation for many people 50 and older

Pueblo Transit receives grant to convert to zero emissions fleet

Jokic has 30 points and 12 rebounds in the Nuggets' 103-84 win over the Celtics

City of Fountain pitches first-ever traffic safety plan

NHL-leading Avalanche beat Mammoth 4-2 in return from Olympic break

Two wolves wander watersheds of Colorado's southern Front Range mountains

Storm Safe visits Falcon Aerolab and Foothills Elementary Schools

Number of red flag warnings this season much higher than years past

Federal 'FRAMER Act' introduced to help lower home prices in Colorado

Still dry and gusty on Thursday, continuing wildfire danger

Florissant fire district activates wildfire resources early

Local artist puts together new mural to celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday

Fountain's most dangerous intersections are owned by CDOT

New Pueblo D70 school board member sworn in amid board clash

Pueblo West Fire Department has extra resources on fire threat days

Pueblo Police Department looking for vehicle involved in kidnapping

Colorado families learning if they got their first match through UPK Program

Parts of diverging diamond at S. Powers Blvd. and Airport Rd. now open

Sgt. sentenced to 40 years for child sex abuse crimes, started in Fort Carson

Woodland Park School District announces three finalists for superintendent

High School Basketball Playoffs: Boys 5A, 6A first round results

A rare handoff for Sean Payton as Davis Webb takes over Broncos play-calling

Government penalizes businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairy

Fire burning in the training area of Fort Carson, smoke visible

Colorado snowpack ties modern-era record low

Finds Under $40: Building community at the Balanced Rook Chess Club

Evacuees allowed back home in Thornton after grass fire leaves 5 injured