Widefield, CO – A student from Widefield High School was arrested for allegedly making a school threat. Parents received the following letter regarding the threat: Dear WSD3 Parents, The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest today off of school grounds which the district found out about late this afternoon. We were informed that…
Enjoy a FREE short stack of our Original Buttermilk Pancakes and donate to help children battling critical illnesses. Every stack served helps us reach our goal of raising $5 million for local children’s hospitals and health organizations. Since IHOP National Pancake Day® began in 2006, IHOP®, our franchisees and our guests have raised close to $30 million for our community partners. Guests…
Colorado Springs, CO – The Colorado Springs Home Builders Association will hold its annual HBA Home & Garden Show on February 23-25 at Chapel Hills Mall in the upper level (former Gordmans space)? Bring your shopping list for the family. Take in the sights, sounds and smells of outdoor Colorado living as you wind through…
Weather Alert for El Paso County. Roads are slick and temperatures are only 7° in Colorado Springs. Many schools have a two hour delay. Several schools are closed including Banning Lewis Ranch Academy, D38 Lewis-Palmer, D49 Falcon and Frontier Charter Academy. All military bases have a two hour delay. Find all weather closing on our…
Animal Food Recalls and Alerts from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA) website. The recalls and alerts were announced by the U.S. FDA and/or manufacturers in the last 90 days. Please be aware of the recalls and take precautions to take care of your family pet. Skippy Premium Select Cuts in Gravy with Beef &…
Several Kibbles ‘N Bits dog food products have been recalled due to the presence of low levels of pentobarbital. To see affected products and UPC codes, go here: http://bit.ly/2F72Mh4
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo — At the end of November, 2017, a total of 1,532,822 passengers traveled through the Colorado Springs Airport (COS), representing a 30.8 percent increase year over year from November, 2016. Frontier Airlines reported 209,562 passengers in year-to-date traffic, an increase of 291.2 percent from the previous year. 73,512 enplaned passengers and 72,061…
Colorado Springs, CO – On Monday afternoon Deputy Micha Flick was shot and killed in the line of duty. He is survived by his wife and 7 year old twins. Monday was his 11 year anniversary serving with the El Paso County Sheriff Office. Two other deputies, a Colorado Springs Police Officer and a bystander…
Colorado Springs, CO – The PyeongChang Olympic Downtown Celebration will celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games on Friday, February 9th, from 5-10 p.m. in downtown Colorado Springs at Tejon Street & Pikes Peak Avenue. This celebration is a city-wide event that is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Join us for live entertainment, interactive activities for kids and families and food!…
Colorado Springs, CO – Colorado Springs will have several events celebrating this years Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dog. Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. In 2018, the first day of the Lunar New Year is on Friday, 16 February 2018 and is the year of the Dog. 17th Annual Chinese New…
El Paso County, Colorado – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Department of Human Services, Clerk and Recorder, County Treasurer, County Assessor, Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU Extension, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and the El Paso…
Meet siblings Ashley and Tyler Hamlin, Fountain Creek Nature Center campers and volunteers. In discussing his experiences at nature camp, Tyler explains, “Through playing camp games like Ninja, Camouflage, and Fire in the Forest we made friends and learned to enjoy nature and animals too. Magic spot taught us to sit still and give our…
Tune in to KOSI 101 for our 10th Annual Radiothon! Our 10th annual Ronald McDonald House Radiothon on KOSI 101.1 is coming up! Save the date – Thursday November 30th. What does YOUR help mean? Keeping families of sick children close to the care and resources that they need while the child is hospitalized. During…
DENVER – Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the busy holiday season, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges you to step away from the hustle and bustle this time of year can bring. On November 24, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) invite you to connect with family and friends by getting outside…
By Elizabeth Alexander There are plenty of restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in Colorado Springs. Applebee’s will be open at all locations in Colorado Springs and Fountain. They will be serving Thanksgiving meals with turkey and mashed potatoes. Boston Market – Open on Thanksgiving Day at 11:00 am. Pick up a complete Thanksgiving dinner to take home…
Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 25 near milepost 134.5. This location is about three miles south of the Colorado Springs city limits. A 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by 28-year-old Shara Cardenas, of Colorado Springs, was southbound on Interstate 25 in the left hand lane. The vehicle…
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