KOAA News5 Colorado Springs and Pueblo news, traffic, and weather

Traffic

CDOT to close lanes on South Academy Boulevard for utility work

Ashleigh Quintana

Traffic

Traffic will shift to the new westbound bridge on Circle Drive by Wednesday

Ashleigh Quintana

Weather

Saturday will be nice for getting outside

Lauren Brand

National News

Covering Colorado

Mother holds onto hope 11 years after son's disappearance during Thanksgiving

Liv Wood

Seeking Solutions

CO voters will likely decide if harsher penalties are needed for fentanyl crimes

Colette Bordelon
Sports

Ball Arena fans encouraged to recycle aluminum for chance to win game-day gear

Maggy Wolanske

Covering Colorado

SNAP benefits are flowing again but reliance on CO food banks is not letting up

Shannon Ogden

Covering Colorado

Colorado updates passenger vehicle traction laws ahead of winter driving season

Adria Iraheta

Covering Colorado

Xcel Energy wants to increase electric rates in Colorado by nearly 10% in 2026

Jessica Porter

Positively Colorado

Fountain Fort Carson High School holds Thanksgiving meal giveaway

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

Free Women's Health Fair Saturday to provide resources to the community

Ashleigh Quintana
Around Town

Creation of the Cripple Creek Ice Castles is underway

Ashleigh Quintana

Homepage Showcase

KOAA blacked out on Fubo due to contract dispute

Kylie Strandberg

Covering Colorado

Springs Rescue Mission hosting annual Thanksgiving Banquet

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

Fort Carson to conduct field artillery training; increase in noise expected

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

Reports of child abuse drop holiday weeks, but that doesn't mean the abuse does

Tony Keith

Covering Colorado

BLM Colorado announces permits available for Christmas trees

Ashleigh Quintana
Around Town

Pueblo Zoo brings back ElectriCritters for the holiday season

Ashleigh Quintana

Weather

Chilly on Friday with a couple isolated showers as system departs Colorado

Alan Rose

Seeking Solutions

CO senior living center grants resident wishes with 'Living the Dream' program

Michelle Reyes

Sports

MacKinnon, Makar lead surging Avalanche to 6-3 win over Rangers

Michael Kelley Associated Press

Covering Colorado

Teller County under Stage One fire ban due to dry tree conditions

The News5 Team

Positively Colorado

Church helps 100 families with free groceries in Colorado Springs

Carl Winder
DAVIS MORTUARY INVESTIGATION

Multiple family members file a civil suit against Davis Mortuary owners

Aidan Hulting

Weather

Showers end while clouds and cool weather linger on Friday

Alex O'Brien

Covering Colorado

With new manufacturing jobs come new chances for Colorado Springs' veterans

Noah Caplan

Weather Science

Rain or snow? What November normally brings to Southern Colorado

Lauren Brand

Athlete of the Week

Pueblo South's Jake Pisciotta leads comeback playoff victory with 2 touchdowns

Dante Williams

Covering Colorado

School bus with 13 children on board overturns in winter conditions in Colorado

Aidan Hulting
Covering Colorado

Caregivers Face Medicaid Cuts in Proposed 2026-2027 Colorado Budget

Liv Wood

Covering Colorado

Senior housing complex proposed for Colorado Springs' Old North End

Owen Skornik-Hayes

Weather

Ski areas in Colorado likely to see several inches of snow through the weekend

Casey Dorn

Covering Colorado

2025 El Paso County Veteran of the Year Award nominations open

Ashleigh Quintana

Crime

Pueblo Police arrest seven people while executing search warrant

Ashleigh Quintana

Crime

Soldier convicted in 2024 ticket scam faces new investigations across Colorado

Jaclyn Allen
Covering Colorado

Advance Colorado to turn in anti-fentanyl ballot measure Thursday morning

Lauren Lennon

Covering Colorado

New 'light fidelity manufacturing facility coming to Colorado Springs

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

City celebrates newly renovated Rampart Community Park playground on Thursday

Ashleigh Quintana

Weather

Snow returns to the mountains late this week, with mostly rain on the Plains

Alan Rose

Crime

Ohio man sentenced on charges related to El Paso County Commissioner race

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Law enforcement warning drivers of extra patrols on 'Blackout Wednesday'

James Gavato
Weather Science

Colorado's snowpack still well below average despite gains from recent storm

Casey Dorn

Club Q Shooting

Club Q victim's family reflects three years after shooting

Peter Choi

Weather

Rain and snow move through southern Colorado on Thursday

Alex O'Brien

Senators say Trump’s Ukraine peace plan risks ceding territory to Russia

Sen. Elissa Slotkin's home targeted with bomb threat after Trump statement

Trump calls Greene’s resignation ‘great news for the country’

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she plans to resign in January

CDOT to close lanes on South Academy Boulevard for utility work

Traffic will shift to the new westbound bridge on Circle Drive by Wednesday

Saturday will be nice for getting outside

National News

First human death reported from rare H5N5 bird flu in Washington

Cracker Barrel CEO survives push for ouster after logo controversy

NCAA does U-turn on plan letting college athletes bet on pro games

Mother holds onto hope 11 years after son's disappearance during Thanksgiving

CO voters will likely decide if harsher penalties are needed for fentanyl crimes

Ball Arena fans encouraged to recycle aluminum for chance to win game-day gear

SNAP benefits are flowing again but reliance on CO food banks is not letting up

Colorado updates passenger vehicle traction laws ahead of winter driving season

Xcel Energy wants to increase electric rates in Colorado by nearly 10% in 2026

Fountain Fort Carson High School holds Thanksgiving meal giveaway

Free Women's Health Fair Saturday to provide resources to the community

Creation of the Cripple Creek Ice Castles is underway

KOAA blacked out on Fubo due to contract dispute

Springs Rescue Mission hosting annual Thanksgiving Banquet

Fort Carson to conduct field artillery training; increase in noise expected

Reports of child abuse drop holiday weeks, but that doesn't mean the abuse does

BLM Colorado announces permits available for Christmas trees

Pueblo Zoo brings back ElectriCritters for the holiday season

Chilly on Friday with a couple isolated showers as system departs Colorado

CO senior living center grants resident wishes with 'Living the Dream' program

MacKinnon, Makar lead surging Avalanche to 6-3 win over Rangers

Teller County under Stage One fire ban due to dry tree conditions

Church helps 100 families with free groceries in Colorado Springs

Multiple family members file a civil suit against Davis Mortuary owners

Showers end while clouds and cool weather linger on Friday

With new manufacturing jobs come new chances for Colorado Springs' veterans

Rain or snow? What November normally brings to Southern Colorado

Pueblo South's Jake Pisciotta leads comeback playoff victory with 2 touchdowns

School bus with 13 children on board overturns in winter conditions in Colorado

Caregivers Face Medicaid Cuts in Proposed 2026-2027 Colorado Budget

Senior housing complex proposed for Colorado Springs' Old North End

Ski areas in Colorado likely to see several inches of snow through the weekend

2025 El Paso County Veteran of the Year Award nominations open

Pueblo Police arrest seven people while executing search warrant

Soldier convicted in 2024 ticket scam faces new investigations across Colorado

Advance Colorado to turn in anti-fentanyl ballot measure Thursday morning

New 'light fidelity manufacturing facility coming to Colorado Springs

City celebrates newly renovated Rampart Community Park playground on Thursday

Snow returns to the mountains late this week, with mostly rain on the Plains

Ohio man sentenced on charges related to El Paso County Commissioner race

Law enforcement warning drivers of extra patrols on 'Blackout Wednesday'

Colorado's snowpack still well below average despite gains from recent storm

Club Q victim's family reflects three years after shooting

Rain and snow move through southern Colorado on Thursday