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Three juvenile boys killed in crash involving stolen car
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- Three juvenile boys killed in crash involving stolen car
- Date posted
- 9 minutes ago
- Description
- On April 12, at approximately 12 a.m., officers observed a white sedan traveling westbound on 600 West Northern Avenue at a high rate of speed. The vehicle then collided head on with a truck turning north onto the 1200 Beulah Avenue.
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- Springs Police arrest driver in fatal crash on N Academy and York Rd
- Date posted
- 9 minutes ago
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- On February 29, CSPD officers were dispatched to the intersection of North Academy Boulevard and York Drive regarding a traffic crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan.
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- Pueblo Police involved in deadly shooting Wednesday afternoon
- Date posted
- 11 minutes ago
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- Sgt. Ortega with the department says officers were responding to the Forts RV Park along Lake Avenue for an animal cruelty call.
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- Governor Polis signs law aiming to help making rent easier
- Date posted
- 25 minutes ago
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- With more and more apartment complexes opening up, we know how expensive rent can get. That's why Governor Polis is taking steps to make renting easier.
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- Fort Carson training area fire burns 1,450 acres, now 20% contained
- Date posted
- 41 minutes ago
- Description
- We first told you about this fire on Monday.
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- High fire danger returns Wednesday ahead of late week showers
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- Starting at noon, parts of Southern Colorado will go back under a Red Flag Warning due to low relative humidity and strong wind gusts.
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- LEAP Deadline Approaching
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
- Description
- LEAP Deadline Approaching
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- Pueblo hosts 2024 USA Boxing International Invitational
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- The countdown to Paris is on. Tomorrow marks 100 days until the Summer Olympics, and one Olympic sport is taking center stage in southern Colorado this weekend.
More at: https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/olympic-athletes-gather-in-pueblo-before-paris-summer-games
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- Demolition begins on funeral home where 190 bodies were found
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- A step toward closure tonight for people who trusted the owners of a funeral home in Penrose with their loved ones. Demolition of the Return to Nature facility started today following months of delays. The owners are accused of improperly storing 190 bodies there.
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- Safety concerns cause pushback for proposed Arrowswest Apartments
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- The Colorado Springs Planning Commission voted 7-2 today to recommend a rezoning and development plan for a proposed apartment complex on the northwest side. However, some who live in the area are pushing back against the project, citing safety concerns.
More at: https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/controversial-garden-of-the-gods-apartment-complex-takes-a-step-forward-after-7-2-vote
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- Man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- Springs Police have made an arrest in a more than year-long investigation into the sexual exploitation of a child. Police say they learned of someone uploading explicit sexual materials of a child onto a social media app back in November of 2022.
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- Mount Carmel to host Congressional District 5 Candidate Veterans Forum Thursday
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs is hosting a candidate townhall this week.
More at: https://www.koaa.com/news/national-politics/america-votes/mount-carmel-to-host-congressional-district-5-candidate-veterans-forum-thursday
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- Pueblo CASA needs volunteers to help youth
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- A non-profit in Pueblo says it saw cases of abused or neglected children increase last year in southern Colorado, according to Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA.
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- Fort Carson fire still 0% contained
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- A wildfire burning on Fort Carson remains 0% contained tonight.
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- April has been dry and warm in southern Colorado
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- April is typically the second snowiest month in Colorado Springs, but we've measured no snow so far. We're not done for the season.
More at: https://www.koaa.com/weather/weather-science/april-is-colorado-springs-second-snowiest-month-so-wheres-all-the-snow
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- Warm and breezy on Wednesday with continued fire danger
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- Southern Colorado will experience warmer than average temperatures on Wednesday with red flag warnings in effect during the afternoon.
More at: https://www.koaa.com/weather/warm-and-breezy-on-wednesday-with-continued-fire-danger
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- How much jail time could the Hallfords face?
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
- Description
- The funeral owners Jon and Carie Hallford are facing 15 federal charges. This is on top of more than 250 state counts they face.
More at: https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/victims-families-watch-as-the-return-to-nature-funeral-home-demolition-begins
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- Man accused of causing an explosion in Colorado Springs pleads not guilty
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
- Description
- The man accused of causing an explosion in downtown Colorado Springs pleaded not guilty Monday.
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- Victims’ families watch as the Return to Nature Funeral Home demolition begins
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A step towards closure for people who trusted a funeral home in Penrose with their loved ones.
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- Ceremony held Tuesday at the Return to Nature Funeral Home to honor victims
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Today, some closure for the families whose deceased loved ones were discovered inside the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose.
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- Timeline of the Return to Nature funeral home investigation in Penrose
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- This all started last October when Fremont County Sheriffs' Deputies responded to the funeral home in Penrose.
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- Spring storm bringing rain, snow, high winds & fire danger to Southern Colorado
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A classic spring storm will bring a mix of rain and snow, plus high winds and high fire danger threats on Tuesday.
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- Roadwork on N. Academy Blvd. and Austin Bluffs Pkwy. underway
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Major work on a major intersection in Colorado Springs.
More at: https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/major-roadwork-on-academy-blvd-and-austin-bluffs-pkwy-underway-expect-water-outages
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- Olympic athletes gather in Pueblo before Paris Summer Games
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Boxers from all over the world are in Pueblo for the 2024 USA Boxing International Invitational.
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- New chapter of the National Federation of the Blind coming to Colorado Springs
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The National Federation of the Blind is adding a second chapter in Colorado Springs.
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- Dr. Stacie Datteri named new superintendent of Lewis-Palmer School District 38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Lewis-Palmer District 38 has a new Superintendent.
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- Funeral home co-owners allegedly used COVID Relief Fund for personal use
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The husband and wife accused of improperly storing 190 bodies inside their funeral home in Penrose are facing new federal charges tonight. Jon and Carie Hallford are accused of wire fraud after investigators say they used COVID relief funds for personal gain.
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- Extra documents? Tri-Lakes Cares hosting a shredding event for dry goods
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- You can shred your personal documents for free this week.
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- Haven't filed your taxes? Make sure to get an extension
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- It's Tax Day, which means federal and state taxes are due. If you have not filed yet, tax experts say you should get an extension right away.
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- August 2023 officer-involved shooting ruled justified
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Two Colorado Springs Police Officers have been cleared of any wrong doing after they shot and killed a man outside of a hotel on the southeast side of the city.
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- Still windy on Tuesday with red flag and high wind warnings
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Southern Colorado will have another windy day on Tuesday with more fire danger and damaging wind gust potential.
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- News5 Jefferson Award refuses to say "no" to anyone in need
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Every month, we honor an outstanding person in our community with the News 5 Jefferson Award for community service.
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- NCAA Division II soccer championship to be held at Weidner Field
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The NCAA Division II Soccer Championship will take place at Weidner Field. Taking a deeper look into the field's economic impact in the city.
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- New details on what started a weekend long manhunt
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A man wanted after breaking out of custody at the Arkansas Regional Medical Center was arrested in New Mexico. Here is how it all played out.
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- Seven-year-old killed in apparent homicide-suicide Friday
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Colorado Springs Police Department says that a 7-year-old was killed Friday in what is not being investigated as a homicide-suicide case.
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- Man arrested after fatally stabbing another
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The victim of a deadly stabbing that happened Sunday has been identified, and the suspect has been arrested, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).
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- Fire burning on Fort Carson Monday afternoon
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Fort Carson says a fire 50 acres in size is burning neat the large impact area training ground on Monday evening.
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- One on one with SoCo Student Media student at CSU Pueblo
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- One on one interview with SoCo Student Media student at CSU Pueblo, Taylor Souther during the Steel City Music Showcase.
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- SoCo Student Media produces the inaugural Steel City Music Showcase
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The first ever Steel City Music Showcase featuring 30 local bands and artists is being held in Pueblo.
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- Olympic athletes gather in Pueblo before Paris Summer Games
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, athletes from 21 countries gather in Pueblo, Colorado for exhibition matches.
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- Weather Alert: Extreme fire danger possible Monday for Southern Colorado
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A windy and warm start to the week for Southern Colorado with high fire danger threats ongoing until 10 pm on the Plains.
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- Warm & Windy to Start the Work Week, Below Seasonal Averages to End It
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Warm and windy to start the work week, below seasonal averages to end it.
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- Shots fired between two groups in Colorado Springs
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- At 6:22 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, Colorado Springs Police officers were dispatched to 1300 Inverness Dr to investigate a shooting.
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- 40 rounds fired at Colorado Springs house and vehicle
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- At 9:33 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, Colorado Springs Police Officers were dispatched to 700 Seqouia Dr to investigate a shooting.
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- Man killed after stabbing in east Colorado Springs
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- At 11:17 on Sunday, April 14, officers were dispatched to investigate a stabbing at 3600 Dundee Place.
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- Return to Nature Funeral Home co-owners returned to El Paso County Jail
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- According to El Paso County Jail records, Return to Nature Funeral Home co-owners, Jon and Carie Hallford, are now back in the jail under a hold from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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- A Warm Saturday with Fire Weather Conditions Spills Over into Sunday
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- A Warm Saturday with Fire Weather Conditions Spills Over into Sunday.
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- Colorado Springs Fire contain small grass fire near Knob Hill
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- At 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to a small grass fire near S. Academy Blvd and E. Pike Peak Ave.
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- Men's Resource Fair connects local men to mental health services
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Data from the Colorado Health Foundation has found that Colorado men are three times more likely to die from suicide. That statistic is what prompted today's Men's Resource Fair.
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- Is it too early for homeowners to turn on their sprinklers?
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- With a cold snap in the forecast for next week, experts say there is a risk of damaging your irrigation system.
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