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Colorado Springs, Colorado

Amber Alert for Missing Colorado Springs Two Year Old

Colorado Springs, CO –  An Amber Alert has been issued for 2 year old Nain Dominguez.  He has black hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a green sweatshirt and gray sweatpants with no shoes. The vehicle and suspect information provided earlier (white panel van, dark-skinned male) are no longer believed to be related…

Fire Evacuations Ordered Near Fountain, CO

Fire evacuations are now underway for a fire on Fort Carson that is spreading off of the military reservation.  Evacuation areas include High Stakes Vw and Chaps Vw east to I25 south to County Line, west to Boca Raton Hts.   Evacuation route Indian Village Hts to I25.   An evacuation center is being set up…

Homicide Victim Identified

COLORADO SPRINGS – On March 5, 20 18, the El Paso Coroner’s Office completed the autopsy on the deceased male who was shot in the 900 block of Yuma Street on March 4, 2018. The deceased male has been identified as 33 year old Darryl Tyrone Clark, a resident of Colorado Springs. Mr. Clark’s death…

Beware Wanted Felon Targets Elderly

COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT·TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 The Colorado Springs Police Department is asking for help in locating Latavia Rocherre Vaughns, DOB: March 24, 1987. Vaughns is a convicted felon who is wanted on multiple felony warrants for Robbery and is considered armed and dangerous. Vaughns is currently known to be driving a white minivan…

Colorado Springs Airport Ends 2017 On A 7-Year High

Colorado Springs, CO – At the end of December, 2017, a total of 1,677,209 passengers traveled through the Colorado Springs Airport (COS), representing a 29.5 percent increase year over year from December, 2016. Frontier Airlines reported 232,302 passengers in year-to-date traffic, an increase of 249.2 percent from the previous year. 72,645 enplaned passengers and 71,742 deplaned…

Colorado Springs Home Show

The Colorado Springs Home Remodeling Show will be on March 17th and 18th at the Hotel Elegante Conference Center.  Admission is FREE both days.  Hotel Elegante is located at 2886 S. Circle Drive Colorado Springs, CO. Free Admission and Free Parking by Elizabeth Alexander  

Scholarships for Local Students

Fountain Valley Scholars is a non-profit organization that awards scholarship money to high-achieving and eligible seniors from Fountain-Fort Carson, Mesa Ridge and Widefield high schools to help them attend the college or university of their choice. District 3 and District 8 partnered more than 20 years ago to provide a local scholarships to students in…

Widefield Student Arrested for School Threat

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…

IHOP Pancakes Fundraiser

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…

Home & Garden HBA Show

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…

Slick Roads Cause School and Work Delays

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: Pet Food on the List

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 &…

Kibble ‘N Bits Dog Food Recall

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 Airport Surpasses 1.5 Million Passengers

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…

Deputy Killed in Colorado Springs

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…

PYEONGCHANG OLYMPIC DOWNTOWN CELEBRATION

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!…