New home building is slowing in Colorado Springs. A report released Friday showed 360 new home construction permits were issued in September for single family homes in El Paso County. That number is down 20% from a year ago. Reasons for the drop-potential buyers just can’t afford the skyrocketing prices of new homes. Those prices…… MORE
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Suspect killed by Springs police
1 man is dead after an officer involved shooting Sunday afternoon in the Springs. A Colorado Springs police officer was working extra security at Walmart on east Platte near Chelton when he saw a man shoplifting. The suspect ran from the store. He hid behind a car and was found by the officer. He was…… MORE
Security officers consider DIA strike
At Denver International Airport janitors staged a 1 day strike Friday demanding more staff and better pay. Their contract with Flagship Aviation Services expired on Friday. And now comes word that DIA’s private security force may go on strike. They are demanding more money, amid staffing shortages that have seen their numbers drop by more…… MORE
Suspect turns himself in
A suspect accused of shooting a person late Saturday night at the Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival has turned himself in. Pueblo Police were searching for 18 year old Victor Villalobos. They say he and a second person got into an argument at the festival near the Pueblo Riverwalk late Saturday night. Villalobos allegedly fired…… MORE
Woman arrested on sex charges
A woman is facing 4 felony counts of pimping. Investigators say, 30-year-old Shirly King—also known as Akira Summers–was running the Sutra Healing Center on Marquette Drive in the Security area as a front for a prostitution scheme. Earlier this month detectives received a tip that she was making money by prostituting her employees. Following an…… MORE
Morphew friend arrested
A friend of Barry Morphew was arrested earlier this week by Chafee County deputies. Shoshona Darke was seen on security video walking up to Morphew’s former home in Maysville and taking a package left at the front door. The property now has a new owner. Darke is accused of trespassing. She appeared in a Chafee…… MORE
Potential janitors strike at DIA
At Denver International Airport janitors have voted to go on strike. Their contract with Flagship Aviation Services expires tonight. 99% of some 250 workers with the Service Employees International Union, Local 105 voted to strike. Many workers say they are overworked, under-staffed and underpaid. The union has been negotiating with flagship but have been unable…… MORE
Former Youth Pastor sentenced
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Stauch will face trial
A judge ruled Thursday Leticia Stauch will stand trial for murder. She is the Colorado Springs woman accused of killing her stepson Gannon in January of 2020. Stauch will face first degree murder and other charges. The judge decided the prosecution had enough evidence to move forward. Stauch was not in the courtroom but watched…… MORE
A CSU Pueblo student under arrest for possessing an alleged “cache of weapons” on campus
A CSU Pueblo student is under arrest for an alleged “cache of weapons” on campus.… MORE
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