Covering Colorado

Rock Ford Watermelon Day this Saturday

Switchbacks

Switchbacks fall short 3-1 against Phoenix Rising FC on Wednesday

Around Town

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend August 21 - August 23, 2026

Covering Colorado

CSPD, TESSA hosting event Sunday to help families stay safe online

Politics

Pueblo City Council to vote Monday on using taxpayer money for da Vinci Museum

Crime

Colorado Springs mother convicted of murdering her children appears in court

Iran War

'We are going to collapse this regime': The US plan to target Iran's economy

Drug mix-up during surgeries at Nashville hospital leaves at least one paralyzed

Friday Football Fever

Friday Football Fever 2026: 'Zero Week' Preview

National

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt must remain shackled in court, judge says

National Politics

Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites

Consumer

Pueblo ranked top 10 in a poll of the most envied places to buy a first home

Around Town

Improvements are coming for a Colorado Springs urban trail

National Politics

Trump wants communities to embrace data centers, but opposition is growing

Have You Seen Me

CSPD seeks community help in locating a missing at-risk 13-year-old

Have You Seen Me

El Paso County Sheriff's Office finds missing 15-year-old

National Politics

Feds seize devices from Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says

National Politics

El Sayed holds slight edge in Michigan Senate race, new poll shows

Sports

Deputy tried to serve civil papers to Deion Sanders at Colorado practice

SOCO Public Safety

Registration enforcement kicks off next week in the Pikes Peak Region

Covering Colorado

Colorado skies make history with the world's only three flying WWII Helldivers

Weather

Sizzling heat returns to the Plains late this week as mountain storms fire up

Entertainment

Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK with their children

National Politics

Sandwich generation caregivers younger and less prepared than ever 

Weather

Mid-August heat continues Thursday and through the weekend

Covering Colorado

Bear visits News5's Rockrimmon studio early Wednesday morning

Iran War

Iran dismisses Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ threat amid pressure for deal to end war

National Politics

Trump plans meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un: 'I get along with him'

Crime

Son of Representative Lauren Boebert appears in court Wednesday

West Side

Forced out, TOSC finds new home next to Red Rock Canyon

Iran War

Trump appears ready to wait for Iran to show interest in a Hormuz deal

North Side

New outdoor watering restrictions in place for Palmer Lake

National Politics

US national debt surpasses record $40 trillion

Scripps News Investigates

Independent monitors to examine for-profit ICE lockup where children are held

Covering Colorado

Black bear trapped in unlocked vehicle dies after days in sweltering heat

National Politics

Kennedy Center won’t restore Trump name before Sept. 8 as legal dispute deepens

Traffic

Southbound I-25 to close overnight Wednesday, expect delays

Covering Colorado

Two people who died in car crash identified by the El Paso County Coroner

Around Town

Bear Creek Nature Center celebrates 50 years this weekend

SOCO Public Safety

Fatal crash under investigation in Pueblo along Eagleridge Boulevard

Sports

Broncos fans raise tailgating concerns over new stadium plans

Colorado Culture

Colorado's new state historian gets to work

Covering Colorado

Vail Resorts announces target opening dates for 2026-2027 season

Weather

More numerous storms on Wednesday, with a greater risk of burn scar flooding

National Politics

Student loan payments rise as new push in Washington targets interest rates