Around Town

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend June 5 - June 7, 2026

Central Springs

Free summer concert series kicks off at Acacia Park Bandshell every Thursday

Southeast Side

Affordable senior housing development proposed in southeast Colorado Springs

Covering Colorado

Peterson Space Force Base, Commanding Officer, getting national recognition

Covering Colorado

Summer Blitz DUI enforcement period underway in Colorado, ends June 17

National

US jobless aid filings, proxy for layoffs, at highest level since Iran war began

SOCO Public Safety

Polis declares Statewide Drought Emergency, activates Phase 3 of response plan

East Side

Local artist says invite to First and Main concert series a dream come true

National

Trump announces nearly $700 million for coal energy infrastructure

Bondi told lawmakers Blanche led Epstein files review, declined to discuss Trump

Wildfire

CSFD responds to fire along Lower Gold Camp Road on Thursday, railroad ties burn

Around Town

2026 Pride Month Events and Celebrations Across Southern Colorado

You Are Not Alone

El Paso County is hosting the 2026 Veterans Expo this June

Entertainment

Notorious banana stolen from Cattelan's 'Comedian' artwork at French museum

Scripps News Life

Summer vacation feels out of reach for many Americans. Here's how to save

National

Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwide

National Politics

Former national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in documents case

Covering Colorado

Cuchara to reopen for at least two days of summer skiing

Sports

Colorado golf is booming, and officials hope a PGA Tour return is on the horizon

Advocates of Accountability

Attorney says Colorado’s tight rental market lets unsafe conditions go unchecked

Sports

After limping off, Brunson powers Knicks to 12th straight NBA Playoffs win

National Politics

Senate GOP forwards immigration bill, strips Trump settlement and ballroom funds

Weather

Warming temperatures Thursday will give way to a weekend heat wave

National Politics

Trump to formally nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general

SOCO Public Safety

ATF offers a $5,000 reward after over 100 guns were stolen from Colorado

National Politics

Summer hunger gap collides with new SNAP cuts 

Crime

Shelter-in-place order lifted in Southeast Colorado Springs after hours

National

An inside look at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago 

Southeast Side

A young man's journey from experiencing homelessness to volunteering

Covering Colorado

Fort Carson soldier dead following training-related incident in Iraq

Education

Pueblo Central High School opens new soccer field Wednesday

West Side

Manitou Springs affordable housing project gets $1.6M grant boost

Weather Science

Colorado snowpack data can mislead hikers on peak conditions

Weather

More sunshine and rising temperatures Thursday through the weekend

Crime

Teenager charged in connection to deadly crash earlier this year

Covering Colorado

Fort Carson conducting exercise Thursday, noise and smoke expected

Weather Science

Meteorological Summer is here, but what can we expect over the next few months?

Covering Colorado

2026 Point-in-Time results released, highlighting homelessness in the region

Central Springs

El Paso County Point in Time shows more than 1,400 experiencing homelessness

SOCO Public Safety

District Attorney’s Office rules January officer-involved shooting justified

National

GOP lawmakers call homophobic X post from colleague’s account ‘disgusting’

Sports

Arrest warrant issued for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk for misdemeanor charge

National Politics

Dissecting Tuesday's primaries: An upset in Iowa and clashes in California

Entertainment

Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo organizers kick off countdown with ceremonial tokens