GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a bear attack on a child in East Orchard Mesa, above the Colorado River corridor, in Grand Junction overnight. The victim’s mother told CPW officers she heard screaming at approximately 2:30 a.m., Sunday morning. When she went outside to investigate, she witnessed a large…
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ranked #4 for “Best Accredited Zoos in North America in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2018. The top 10 Best Zoo Winners: 1. Saint Louis Zoo 2. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium 3. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 4. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 5. Fort Worth Zoo…
Colorado Springs —- Colorado Springs, a city known around the world as a military community that supports America’s Armed Services and its men, women and families, is proud to once again offer a special program to encourage participation by military members and their families in the 2018 Rocky Mountain State Games. The program is sponsored…
Rocky Ford, CO – Just after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a Rocky Ford Police Officer was called to a home in the 500 block of North 11th St. on a welfare check. As the officer interviewed a resident outside of the home, Shayanne Maestas (DOB: 8/12/96) emerged from the residence, armed with a knife, and…
The newest submarine is the fourth ship to be commissioned with the name USS Colorado (SSN-788). The new submarine was commissioned on March 17, 2018 at Naval Submarine Base New London in Gronton, CT. Construction of the submarine began in late 2016. THE USS Colorado is a Virginia-class attack submarine. U.S Senator Cory Gardner gave…
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…
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…
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO. – Over the past week, residents of Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin Counties have encountered an influx of bottles turning up on river banks. The bottles are similar in size to a water bottle but are easily recognizable as they have all been mostly encapsulated in duct tape. In most instances, the bottles…
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…
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 &…
Pueblo, CO – February 19, 2018—CBI—The Saguache County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are investigating a body discovered in the county on February 18, 2018. A hiker in the area of County Road 42 and County Road Z discovered a female body just after 10:00 a.m. and alerted authorities…
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, Colo. – It didn’t look like the typical nitty gritty work of wildlife conservation. For a few chaotic minutes Monday, it looked like the “Bighorn Sheep Rodeo.” And it seemed the Colorado Parks and Wildlife wranglers were losing. But the tide turned quickly and soon the bucking bighorn sheep were subdued by about…
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…
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