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Covering Colorado

Colorado Springs parks turn on sprinklers early amid dry winter conditions

Noah Caplan

Covering Colorado

Warm winter boosts Colorado Springs outdoor tourism

Bill Folsom

Olympics

Lindsey Vonn not ready to discuss her future in ski racing as she recovers

Pat Graham AP Sportswriter

National News

Consumer

3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

AP

Crime

Ex-funeral home owner faces 20 years in prison after giving families fake ashes

AP

Have You Seen Me

Missing teenager from Pueblo found following Amber Alert, says CBI

Aidan Hulting
Weather

A heat wave will arrive this week and will threaten our current record highs

Lauren Brand

Traffic

Colorado Springs no longer on accident alert

Ashleigh Quintana

Weather

Potent Cold Front Moves in Overnight, and Brings Snow and Gusty Winds

Lauren Brand

America Votes

Two Army veterans make Democratic primary ballot for CD5

Alasyn Zimmerman

Wildfire

CSFD issues second alarm for apartment fire; displaces five people

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

Cañon City mayor vows to find solution after Facebook post gains traction

Liv Wood
Weather

Very high fire danger with damaging wind potential on Saturday in S. Colorado

Casey Dorn

Around Town

Local organizations partnering on plan to upgrade bandshell at Acacia Park

Carl Winder

Politics

Bill would require county executive offices to disclose financial interests

James Gavato

Hometown Hoops

Salida girls to play for title, Banning Lewis and St. Mary’s meet for third

Dante Williams

Weather

Colorado's weekend weather will be dominated by wind with a temperature swing

Alex O'Brien

Around Town

Colorado Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade will honor fallen firefighter

Ryan Mutch
Education

Colorado Springs School District 11 hosting its largest job fair Saturday

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Security-Widefield

Owen Skornik-Hayes

Crime

One dead, one injured following domestic violence-related incident in Rocky Ford

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

City of Walsenburg issues Disaster Declaration after water main break

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

Pueblo courthouse evacuated due to alleged bomb threat hoax

Ashleigh Quintana

Weather Science

Southern Colorado has already seen 25 red flag warning days in 2026

Casey Dorn
Covering Colorado

CPW recovers body of missing boater at Lake Pueblo; boater identified by coroner

Ashleigh Quintana

Switchbacks

Watch the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's home opener on Saturday

James Gavato

Wildfire

Hundreds of thousands of acres burning in Nebraska, pushing smoke into Colorado

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

Foster homes are desperately needed for kittens at the Humane Society in Pueblo

Ashleigh Quintana

Crime

Pueblo police arrest a suspect connected to a 2023 New Year's Eve shooting

Aidan Hulting

Covering Colorado

Stomping on cancer: Honoring Rampart's Bald 4 Bucks Hero Child Cora Fogle

Tony Keith
Weather

Critical fire danger through Saturday followed by snow and cold on Sunday

Alan Rose

Advocates of Accountability

Colorado Democrats question ICE ‘secret’ facilities; records suggest otherwise

Natalie Chuck

Covering Colorado

Skier death at Breckenridge Ski Resort under investigation by Summit Co. sheriff

Katie Parkins

Covering Colorado

DIA travelers face 1K+ delays as high winds snarl busy spring break travel

Claire Lavezzorio

Covering Colorado

Annual book sale at East Library supports literacy programs

Michelle Reyes

Hometown Hoops

St. Mary’s and Banning Lewis boys, Salida girls heading to 3A Final Four

Dante Williams
Hometown Hoops

McClave boys and girls, Cheyenne Wells boys advance to 1A Final Four

Dante Williams

Around Town

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend March 13 - March 15, 2026

James Gavato

Wildfire

Pueblo Fire Department hosts town hall Thursday for wildfire preparedness

Carl Winder

Politics

Chairman of Colorado Republican Party to resign next month

James Gavato

Your Voice Your Community

Colorado lawmakers give initial approval to noise ordinance bill

Alasyn Zimmerman

Weather

High fire danger is locked in for Friday and Saturday in Colorado

Alex O'Brien
Hometown Hoops

Lewis-Palmer falls short of state championship game, loses 51-47 in Final Four

Dante Williams

Covering Colorado

Pueblo Chamber of Commerce receives funding for plan to attract visitors

Carl Winder

Covering Colorado

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation receives $15,000 donation Thursday

Ryan Mutch

Americans urged to evacuate Iraq amid strikes on Iran-backed militias

Iran war pushes gas prices higher; Trump urges allies to protect shipping routes

Pentagon identifies 6 Air Force members killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq

Trump asks allies to deploy warships as Iran vows to block oil flow

Colorado Springs parks turn on sprinklers early amid dry winter conditions

Warm winter boosts Colorado Springs outdoor tourism

Lindsey Vonn not ready to discuss her future in ski racing as she recovers

National News

FCC chairman warns broadcasters could lose license over ‘fake’ Iran war coverage

Viral video highlights healthcare costs as Americans cut back on essentials

Airport security lines grow as DHS shutdown enters fourth week

3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

Ex-funeral home owner faces 20 years in prison after giving families fake ashes

Missing teenager from Pueblo found following Amber Alert, says CBI

A heat wave will arrive this week and will threaten our current record highs

Colorado Springs no longer on accident alert

Potent Cold Front Moves in Overnight, and Brings Snow and Gusty Winds

Two Army veterans make Democratic primary ballot for CD5

CSFD issues second alarm for apartment fire; displaces five people

Cañon City mayor vows to find solution after Facebook post gains traction

Very high fire danger with damaging wind potential on Saturday in S. Colorado

Local organizations partnering on plan to upgrade bandshell at Acacia Park

Bill would require county executive offices to disclose financial interests

Salida girls to play for title, Banning Lewis and St. Mary’s meet for third

Colorado's weekend weather will be dominated by wind with a temperature swing

Colorado Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade will honor fallen firefighter

Colorado Springs School District 11 hosting its largest job fair Saturday

Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Security-Widefield

One dead, one injured following domestic violence-related incident in Rocky Ford

City of Walsenburg issues Disaster Declaration after water main break

Pueblo courthouse evacuated due to alleged bomb threat hoax

Southern Colorado has already seen 25 red flag warning days in 2026

CPW recovers body of missing boater at Lake Pueblo; boater identified by coroner

Watch the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's home opener on Saturday

Hundreds of thousands of acres burning in Nebraska, pushing smoke into Colorado

Foster homes are desperately needed for kittens at the Humane Society in Pueblo

Pueblo police arrest a suspect connected to a 2023 New Year's Eve shooting

Stomping on cancer: Honoring Rampart's Bald 4 Bucks Hero Child Cora Fogle

Critical fire danger through Saturday followed by snow and cold on Sunday

Colorado Democrats question ICE ‘secret’ facilities; records suggest otherwise

Skier death at Breckenridge Ski Resort under investigation by Summit Co. sheriff

DIA travelers face 1K+ delays as high winds snarl busy spring break travel

Annual book sale at East Library supports literacy programs

St. Mary’s and Banning Lewis boys, Salida girls heading to 3A Final Four

McClave boys and girls, Cheyenne Wells boys advance to 1A Final Four

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend March 13 - March 15, 2026

Pueblo Fire Department hosts town hall Thursday for wildfire preparedness

Chairman of Colorado Republican Party to resign next month

Colorado lawmakers give initial approval to noise ordinance bill

High fire danger is locked in for Friday and Saturday in Colorado

Lewis-Palmer falls short of state championship game, loses 51-47 in Final Four

Pueblo Chamber of Commerce receives funding for plan to attract visitors

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation receives $15,000 donation Thursday