New numbers on the Coronavirus in Colorado from the Department of Health. More than 1200 new cases were reported Thursday, but that number is actually down by about 800 from Wednesday’s report. New hospital admissions rose slightly from the day prior. The state positivity rate actually dropped almost 2 full percentage points to 5.71…… MORE
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District 49 says no to reporting covid cases
In Falcon School District 49 officials say they will not report positive cases of Covid-19 by students and staff to the state health department. Earlier this month the district said they would not report single cases, citing guidelines from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Those guidelines say positive cases have to be…… MORE
Body found in local pond
Searchers recovered a body Wednesday morning from a pond at Red Rock Canyon Open Space. Witnesses told firefighters a man went into the pond Tuesday evening and never came to the surface. Crews using sonar, and a boat searched Tuesday night, but were hampered by poor visibility. They returned Wednesday morning and discovered a…… MORE
Local School District inacts mask mandate
As cases of the delta variant of the coronavirus continue to rise, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 announced Wednesday it will require all students staff and visitors to wear masks, effective Thursday August 19th, while inside any district facility. The order is for everyone regardless of their vaccination status. The district is encouraging self screening…… MORE
Man arrested following standoff
A standoff in Colorado Springs late Wednesday night. A man identified as 28 year old Christian Cortez was upset after a warrant was issued for his arrest for sexual assault of a child under the age of 15 by one in a position of trust. Cortez had called a help line, spoke with springs…… MORE
Authorities are investigating a deadly crash Tuesday morning
Authorities are investigating a deadly crash Tuesday morning.… MORE
Three people displaced by fire
A fire displaces three people in Colorado springs.… MORE
Test scores down
Test results are in from the Colorado Department of Education following standardized tests taken by 3rd through 8th graders this past spring. Those results show scores were down from 2019 to 2021 by all students in all areas being measured. Colorado education officials say the scores show just how difficult it was for…… MORE
District 49 says no to Critical Race Theory
By a 3-2 vote the District 49 School Board decided Thursday night to ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory in its schools. The concept is currently not being taught in Colorado. Critical Race Theory supports the idea that racism and division are part of our nations institutions and is more than just personal…… MORE
Back-to-back crashes on I-25 near Fountain Thursday
Back-to-back crashes on I-25 near Fountain Thursday.… MORE
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