LA PLATA COUNTY – Friday morning a La Plata County judge sentenced Mark Redwine to the maximum of 48 years in prison. Redwine was found guilty of murdering his 13-year-old son Dylan in 2012. During the sentencing, Judge Jeffrey Wilson commented on Redwine’s lack of remorse and said that the community needs to be protected…… MORE
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Court documents reveal difficulties tracking Barry Morphew.
CHAFFEE COUNTY – Prosecutors in the Suzanne Morphew murder case are asking a judge to reset some conditions for the suspect Barry Morphew. He is living west of monarch pass. The Gazette is reporting he is wearing an ankle monitor that uses GPS to keep track of him. Those signals are then transmitted by cell…… MORE
Police continue to search for the suspect in a stabbing
COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado Springs Police are searching for a white male who is considered a suspect in a stabbing death. Police responded to a call of a stabbing Thursday night near south Nevada and brookside. Late last night authorities said the victim died at the scene. The suspect ran from the scene. Police are…… MORE
E scooters now in the springs
E scooters have arrived in Colorado Springs. A 1 year pilot program has begun between the city and 2 companies Veo and Lime, to provide scooters in the downtown area and along the west side. You have to download an app, then pay 1 dollar to unlock the scooter. You are charged around 30 cents…… MORE
Driver arrested after accident
A car accident Wednesday afternoon in the Springs leads to an arrest. There was an accident at Walnut and Columbia streets involving an s-u-v and a truck. The s-u-v occupants suffered minor injuries and remained on scene, but once police showed up They started to walk away. The s-u-v had been reported stolen days earlier.…… MORE
Authorities identify a woman shot and killed last weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS – Authorities have identified a woman shot and killed last weekend. Colorado Springs Police were called to the 4200 block of Astrozon Blvd. around 7:30 Saturday evening on reports of a shooting. When they arrived, officers found the body of 41-year-old liana Salas. Investigators say they’ve contacted everyone involved, and so far, no…… MORE
No injuries after a fire at the Satellite Hotel
Colorado Springs firefighters were able to quickly put out a fire burning Tuesday afternoon at the Satellite Hotel near South Academy. Investigators say the blaze was started by a candle in an apartment on the 3rd floor. Earlier in the day, there was a fire drill, and residents and workers were told there would be…… MORE
Police investigate man death
An investigation is underway after a deadly shooting on the southeast side of Colorado Springs. It happened Monday morning near the intersection of Hancock expressway and Delta Drive at the Arbor Pointe Apartments. Arriving officers found a man with several gun shot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Springs police have been interviewing…… MORE
U-C Health fires employees for lack of vaccination.
Monday U-C Health fired more than 100 workers around the state who refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19. U-C Health sent letters out to their 26 thousand employees warning of this action two months ago. Overall, 119 people lost their jobs. 32 people were affected in Southern Colorado. The numbers reflect less than .5% of…… MORE
City budget goes to council
Colorado Springs city officials have presented the 2022 Budget to city council. Mayor John Suthers is asking for some 400 million dollars, which reflects a better than 16% increase from the 2021 budget. Colorado Springs has had a strong economic bounce back from covid and expects that trend to continue into next year. The city…… MORE
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