Colorado currently ranks fifth in the number of COVID cases across America. If those numbers continue to go up, State Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy says there could be as many as 1,500 Coloradans hospitalized by the end of the month. The state’s taken steps to fight the growing number of cases. Governor Jared Polis requested…… MORE
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Colorado Hospital Capacity
As hospital beds in Colorado continue to fill up from COVID patients, health officials are taking a big step to move patients to where they can receive treatment. Currently the state is at Tier 3 of the Combined Hospital Transfer Center, the highest tier, which allows paitents to be moved around the state to where…… MORE
County Election Results
Colorado Springs voters said no to increased taxes supporting trails, parks and open spaces. Mayor John Suthers has expressed some concern about the future of the city’s TOPS program in the future. Local voters also shot down Issue 1A which would’ve let the city keep money above TABOR limits. But voters did approve 2D, and…… MORE
Kids Vaccine Appointments
Kids can now be vaccinated against COVID as the CDC gave final approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children between 5 and 11. However, just because your kid can get a shot doesn’t mean that they’ll be able to get an appointment. Reports are saying that vaccination appointments are going fast and only a few…… MORE
Governor Asks for Help
Governor Jared Polis has requested medical teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to come to Colorado to help with the surging number of COVID cases across the state. He announced yesterday that he’d asked FEMA to send teams to areas of the state where hospitals were especially full. Polis also put a 30-day hold…… MORE
Fountain Springs Shooting
Two people were found dead after a reported shooting at an apartment complex in eastern Colorado Springs. CSPD responded to reports of gunshots at the Fountain Springs Apartments, near Jetwing Drive and Highway 24 around 12:30 a.m. Officers found two dead adult males at the scene, and no suspect information has been provided. The identities…… MORE
Election Day Measures
It’s election day, and El Paso County voters have several choices to make involving wildlife, parks and tabor revenue. Issue 2D would allow Colorado Springs to spend over $20 million to create a city and regional wildlife mitigation program. Another item is 2C which would raise city and use taxes on trails, open spaces and…… MORE
Construction on Powers
Starting on Thursday, left-turn lanes between Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway are going to be closed and relocated due to the construction of new on-and-off ramps. The Colorado Department of Transportation says that during the closure the turn lanes will be moved to the north and south of Research. Business and school access will remain…… MORE
County COVID Goes Up
COVID case numbers continue to go up across El Paso County, with over 1,000 cases reported in the last three days. Colorado has some of the highest COVID numbers in the country, and Governor Jared Polis has warned that if numbers don’t improve soon, hospitals could start rationing their care. On Halloween alone, El Paso…… MORE
Shooting in Gleneagle
Questions surround why four people were found dead Saturday in a home on Pleier Drive in the Gleneagle area. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is calling it an apparent murder/suicide. The victims are reportedly two adults and two children. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the sheriff’s Tactical Support Unit. An investigation into…… MORE
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