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Covering Colorado

Motorcyclist killed in February crash along South Academy Boulevard identified

Aidan Hulting

Switchbacks

Switchbacks kick off the 2026 season with a draw against El Paso

Aidan Hulting

Traffic

Construction begins Monday on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs

Aidan Hulting

National News

Sports

Pueblo Punishers win inaugural home game 56-45

Connor Fay

National

Coloradans caught in Middle East chaos after US launches strikes on Iran

Maggie Bryan

Covering Colorado

Douglas County's aerospace industry taking off with more than 27K employees

Claire Lavezzorio
Crime

Juvenile hurt in hit-and-run crash in southern Colorado, arrest made

Tony Keith

Weather

With warm and dry conditions returning, so does the threat for fire danger

Lauren Brand

Covering Colorado

DIA 'most miserable' airport in the country Friday, per FlightAware

Dan Grossman

Colorado Culture

Denver woman, 94, knits hundreds of hats for local students each year

Colin Riley

Politics

Vote delayed on whether to restrict CO SNAP recipients from buying soft drinks

Lauren Lennon

Covering Colorado

El Paso County Jail inmate dies after being transported to local hospital

Ashleigh Quintana
Sports

Lewis Palmer upsets top-seeded Palisade and secures spot in the final four

Dante Williams

Covering Colorado

Man seeks permanent home in Colorado Springs for wind phone to honor his mom

Liv Wood

Weather

Pleasant Conditions Will Remain as the Weekend Comes to an End

Lauren Brand

Weather

Snowmelt sunshine on Saturday with spring-like warmth and breezes next week

Casey Dorn

Hometown Hoops

High School Basketball: Classes 1A through 4A opening round results

Dante Williams

Covering Colorado

Snow brings Colorado Springs residents and visitors together for outdoor fun

Michelle Reyes
Crime

Pueblo man facing eight-year sentence following child exploitation investigation

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Preliminary reports show what led up to 30-vehicle pile-up south of Pueblo

Aidan Hulting

Weather

Snow melts quickly on Saturday under the sunshine in southern Colorado

Alex O'Brien

Olympics

Colorado Springs Paralympians cheer on Italy competitors

Bill Folsom

Education

Last day for Colorado to accept or decline first round match through UPK Program

James Gavato

Crime

Former public defender found guilty of sexual assault on a child

Ashleigh Quintana
Covering Colorado

Woodland Park swimmers hit the indoor pool even on snow days

Liv Wood

Environment

CPW finds missing hiker near Fishers Peak State Park

Ashleigh Quintana

Education

Fourth annual Pueblo and Southern Colorado College Fair happening Friday evening

James Gavato

Sports

Nazem Kadri returns home as Avalanche reacquire Stanley Cup winning center

Colorado Springs Gazette

Wildfire

Colorado experts weigh in on summer wildfire concerns after record warm winter

Brett Forrest

Advocates of Accountability

Lawmakers send bipartisan letter expressing concerns over USAFA faculty cuts

Ashleigh Quintana
Education

Colorado Springs School D11 reopens planetarium at Mitchell High School

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

CPW visiting Pueblo Community College for new firearms safety program

Ashleigh Quintana

Politics

Community gathers enough signatures to recall Colorado Springs councilman

Aidan Hulting

Politics

Colorado bill seeks to boost job opportunities for older adults

Colin Riley

Weather

WEATHER BLOG: Tracking a storm bringing several inches of wind-driven snow

Casey Dorn

Have You Seen Me

Colorado Springs Police seeking assistance in locating a missing at-risk adult

Aidan Hulting
Weather

Late winter storm will slam the higher terrain and Pikes Peak Region on Friday

Alan Rose

Crime

Colorado sheriff 'disappointed' in sentencing tied to dangerous chase

Tony Keith

Crime

Juvenile shot in Colorado Springs Thursday night

Tony Keith

Politics

Southeast Strong vote delayed leaving residents demanding answers

Michelle Reyes

Around Town

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend March 6 - March 8, 2026

James Gavato

Positively Colorado

News5 staff helps lost puppy find his family Wednesday afternoon

Anthony Kambiss
Politics

Lawmakers push to raise TABOR cap for Colorado school funding

Adria Iraheta

Wildfire

Changes in the works for wildfire code, vote to be held later this month

James Gavato

Politics

Manitou Springs voters decide to keep metro district in place of parking assets

Noah Caplan

Gas and travel prices could continue to spiral as tankers stall near Iran

Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong

Woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at Rihanna’s home

Fourth of July fireworks to return to Mount Rushmore despite wildfire risk

Motorcyclist killed in February crash along South Academy Boulevard identified

Switchbacks kick off the 2026 season with a draw against El Paso

Construction begins Monday on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs

National News

Iran launches regional strikes as Israel hits fuel depots in widening war

TSA shortages snarl airports as government shutdown stretches into Spring Break

US service member dies from injuries sustained in Iranian attack in Saudi Arabia

Pueblo Punishers win inaugural home game 56-45

Coloradans caught in Middle East chaos after US launches strikes on Iran

Douglas County's aerospace industry taking off with more than 27K employees

Juvenile hurt in hit-and-run crash in southern Colorado, arrest made

With warm and dry conditions returning, so does the threat for fire danger

DIA 'most miserable' airport in the country Friday, per FlightAware

Denver woman, 94, knits hundreds of hats for local students each year

Vote delayed on whether to restrict CO SNAP recipients from buying soft drinks

El Paso County Jail inmate dies after being transported to local hospital

Lewis Palmer upsets top-seeded Palisade and secures spot in the final four

Man seeks permanent home in Colorado Springs for wind phone to honor his mom

Pleasant Conditions Will Remain as the Weekend Comes to an End

Snowmelt sunshine on Saturday with spring-like warmth and breezes next week

High School Basketball: Classes 1A through 4A opening round results

Snow brings Colorado Springs residents and visitors together for outdoor fun

Pueblo man facing eight-year sentence following child exploitation investigation

Preliminary reports show what led up to 30-vehicle pile-up south of Pueblo

Snow melts quickly on Saturday under the sunshine in southern Colorado

Colorado Springs Paralympians cheer on Italy competitors

Last day for Colorado to accept or decline first round match through UPK Program

Former public defender found guilty of sexual assault on a child

Woodland Park swimmers hit the indoor pool even on snow days

CPW finds missing hiker near Fishers Peak State Park

Fourth annual Pueblo and Southern Colorado College Fair happening Friday evening

Nazem Kadri returns home as Avalanche reacquire Stanley Cup winning center

Colorado experts weigh in on summer wildfire concerns after record warm winter

Lawmakers send bipartisan letter expressing concerns over USAFA faculty cuts

Colorado Springs School D11 reopens planetarium at Mitchell High School

CPW visiting Pueblo Community College for new firearms safety program

Community gathers enough signatures to recall Colorado Springs councilman

Colorado bill seeks to boost job opportunities for older adults

WEATHER BLOG: Tracking a storm bringing several inches of wind-driven snow

Colorado Springs Police seeking assistance in locating a missing at-risk adult

Late winter storm will slam the higher terrain and Pikes Peak Region on Friday

Colorado sheriff 'disappointed' in sentencing tied to dangerous chase

Juvenile shot in Colorado Springs Thursday night

Southeast Strong vote delayed leaving residents demanding answers

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend March 6 - March 8, 2026

News5 staff helps lost puppy find his family Wednesday afternoon

Lawmakers push to raise TABOR cap for Colorado school funding

Changes in the works for wildfire code, vote to be held later this month

Manitou Springs voters decide to keep metro district in place of parking assets