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Around Town

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend May 1 - May 3, 2026

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Pueblo city government hosting 'Team Up to Clean Up' event Saturday

Carl Winder

Politics

House passes Tamale Act, allows for temperature-controlled homemade foods sales

James Gavato

National News

Covering Colorado

Meteorologist Alex O'Brien announces pregnancy

News 5 Staff

Storm Safe

Meteorologist Alex O'Brien visits Franklin School of Innovation in Pueblo

Alex O'Brien

Athlete of the Week

Cheyenne Mountain tennis stars chase third state title in four years

Dante Williams
Wildfire

Colorado boosts firefighting resources ahead of risky wildfire season

Adria Iraheta

Switchbacks

Switchbacks FC suffer heartbreaking loss against the Rapids in penalty shootout

James Gavato

Around Town

Poor Richard's is hosting a community block party to celebrate 51 years

Ashleigh Quintana

Crime

U.S Marshals arrest Oklahoma murder suspect in Alamosa

Ashleigh Quintana

Politics

Colorado expands safe haven law to 30 days for newborns

Allie Jennerjahn

$40 Finds

Finds Under $40 - Exploring First Friday in Downtown Colorado Springs

Jon McMichael
Politics

Colorado bill would create new state Capitol security measures

Shannon Ogden

Weather

High impact spring storm will bring rain & snow to Colorado through Friday

Alan Rose

Covering Colorado

LEAP deadline is Thursday in Colorado, 80% of those eligible have not applied

Tony Keith

Covering Colorado

Three-day job fair in Colorado Springs, May 5-7

Tony Keith

Covering Colorado

Regional job fair for people across Colorado and Wyoming Thursday

Tony Keith

Southeast Side

Rising gas prices hit Colorado Springs drivers hard as costs near $5 a gallon

Michelle Reyes
Politics

Pueblo City Council approves permanent ban on open fires at city trails, parks

Carl Winder

Crime

Man who died following shooting in Colorado Springs over the weekend identified

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

Colorado Springs Fire Department, CPW, save bear stuck in tree Tuesday night

James Gavato

Weather

A cloudy, cool, and wet Thursday is ahead, with winter alerts for the mountains

Alex O'Brien

North Side

Woodmoor neighbors question restoration after sewer project

Peter Choi

Covering Colorado

Crews working on finishing touches for Air Force Academy's new visitor center

Carl Winder
Wildfire

City of Colorado Springs has several wildfire mitigation projects in the works

Ryan Mutch

East Side

Xcel Energy's 'Power Pathways' laying foundation near El Paso County

Noah Caplan

Storm Safe

Storm Safe visits Canon Exploratory School & Liberty Tree Academy

Lauren Brand

Pueblo

Pueblo Zoo faces closure within three years, seeks new sales tax initiative

Owen Skornik-Hayes

Politics

Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats

Ashleigh Quintana

Wildfire

No growth overnight, Poitrey Fire stays at 2,113 acres, 45 percent contained

Aidan Hulting
Covering Colorado

Colorado police department testing AI agent call taker for non-emergency line

Alasyn Zimmerman

America 250

Meet the Liberty Bell fans visiting little-known replicas across the U.S.

Allen G. Breed AP News

Sports

De La Cruz and Burns power the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Rockies

AP

Covering Colorado

Vail Resorts announces summer season opening dates

Robert Garrison

Covering Colorado

Colorado Pint Day glasses toast to state's 150th and country's 250th birthdays

Jessica Porter

Environment

Why Colorado tick season is starting earlier than usual this year

Sophia Villalba
Weather

Beneficial moisture ahead for Colorado, with daily showers through Friday

Alan Rose

Covering Colorado

Convos and coffee: Colorado Springs man raises awareness of sobriety resources

Tony Keith

Politics

Lawmakers introduce bill aimed at retiring Ray Nixon Power Plant's coal unit

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Madilyn Reyes named 9-1-1 Hero after helping mom in medical emergency

Connor Fay

Central Springs

Central Springs nonprofit provides housing for formerly incarcerated men

Liv Wood

North Side

Utility hike draws mixed reaction from businesses

Peter Choi
Covering Colorado

Army reverses course on Fort Carson Museum closure, others nationwide

Brett Forrest

Politics

Rep. Boebert introduces 'Trump Ballroom Act,' aimed at keeping president safe

James Gavato

East Side

Renters, homeowners say new Springs Utilities natural gas charge will 'add up'

Noah Caplan

Congress, Trump administration clash over Iran war powers deadline

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first testimony since war began

Affordability concerns are weighing harder on consumer sentiment as war drags on

US gas prices jump to the highest average in nearly 4 years

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend May 1 - May 3, 2026

Pueblo city government hosting 'Team Up to Clean Up' event Saturday

House passes Tamale Act, allows for temperature-controlled homemade foods sales

National News

Inflation hits nearly 3-year high as gas prices spike 21% in one month

FAA chief predicts fewer air traffic control delays this summer

Trump’s Surgeon General pick Means withdraws; Fox News contributor steps in

Meteorologist Alex O'Brien announces pregnancy

Meteorologist Alex O'Brien visits Franklin School of Innovation in Pueblo

Cheyenne Mountain tennis stars chase third state title in four years

Colorado boosts firefighting resources ahead of risky wildfire season

Switchbacks FC suffer heartbreaking loss against the Rapids in penalty shootout

Poor Richard's is hosting a community block party to celebrate 51 years

U.S Marshals arrest Oklahoma murder suspect in Alamosa

Colorado expands safe haven law to 30 days for newborns

Finds Under $40 - Exploring First Friday in Downtown Colorado Springs

Colorado bill would create new state Capitol security measures

High impact spring storm will bring rain & snow to Colorado through Friday

LEAP deadline is Thursday in Colorado, 80% of those eligible have not applied

Three-day job fair in Colorado Springs, May 5-7

Regional job fair for people across Colorado and Wyoming Thursday

Rising gas prices hit Colorado Springs drivers hard as costs near $5 a gallon

Pueblo City Council approves permanent ban on open fires at city trails, parks

Man who died following shooting in Colorado Springs over the weekend identified

Colorado Springs Fire Department, CPW, save bear stuck in tree Tuesday night

A cloudy, cool, and wet Thursday is ahead, with winter alerts for the mountains

Woodmoor neighbors question restoration after sewer project

Crews working on finishing touches for Air Force Academy's new visitor center

City of Colorado Springs has several wildfire mitigation projects in the works

Xcel Energy's 'Power Pathways' laying foundation near El Paso County

Storm Safe visits Canon Exploratory School & Liberty Tree Academy

Pueblo Zoo faces closure within three years, seeks new sales tax initiative

Governor Polis signs bill banning pet stores from selling dogs and cats

No growth overnight, Poitrey Fire stays at 2,113 acres, 45 percent contained

Colorado police department testing AI agent call taker for non-emergency line

Meet the Liberty Bell fans visiting little-known replicas across the U.S.

De La Cruz and Burns power the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Rockies

Vail Resorts announces summer season opening dates

Colorado Pint Day glasses toast to state's 150th and country's 250th birthdays

Why Colorado tick season is starting earlier than usual this year

Beneficial moisture ahead for Colorado, with daily showers through Friday

Convos and coffee: Colorado Springs man raises awareness of sobriety resources

Lawmakers introduce bill aimed at retiring Ray Nixon Power Plant's coal unit

Madilyn Reyes named 9-1-1 Hero after helping mom in medical emergency

Central Springs nonprofit provides housing for formerly incarcerated men

Utility hike draws mixed reaction from businesses

Army reverses course on Fort Carson Museum closure, others nationwide

Rep. Boebert introduces 'Trump Ballroom Act,' aimed at keeping president safe

Renters, homeowners say new Springs Utilities natural gas charge will 'add up'