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Governor Jared Polis Urging Congress to Finalize a New Border Security Policy

COLORADO GOVENOR JARED POLIS IS URGING LAWMAKERS IN CONGRESS TO FINALIZE A NEW BORDER SECURITY POLICY. THIS AS THOUSANDS OF MIGRANTS CONTINUE TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES FROM MEXICO. THE BORDER ISSUE, ACCORDING TO MANY IS OUT OF CONTROL, AND MR POLIS SAYS THIS NEW DEAL MUST GET DONE. COLORADO SEES LEGAL AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS…MORE

Fatal Shooting Involving El Paso County Law Enforcement Under Investigation

A SHOOTING THAT LEFT ONE MAN DEAD BY EL PASO COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. AROUND 12:30 SATURDAY MORNING A MAN WAS SEEN WALKING DOWN SECURITY BOULEVARD IN FOUNTAIN WITH A FIREARM BY A DEPUTY. WHEN THE MAN REFUSED TO COMPLY TO COMMANDS, ADDITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT…MORE

Fort Carson Soldier Accused of Domestic Violence

A FORT CARSON SOLDIER WILL MAKE A COURT APPEARANCE NEXT WEEK AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HARRASSMENT AND MENACING. POLICE IN SALIDA WERE CALLED TO A HOTEL ROOM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BY A WOMAN WHO SAID THE MAN, IDENTIFIED AS KYLE DAVILA THREATENED HER WITH A GUN AND PUSHED HER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TWO…MORE

Timeline for Tear Down of “Return to Nature Funeral Home” Announced

THE ENVRIOMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SAID THURSDAY THEY WILL BEGIN TO TEAR DOWN THE “RETURN TO NATURE” FUNERAL HOME AT THE END OF FEBRUARY. THE OWNERS OF HOME ARE IN THE EL PASO COUNTY JAIL EACH FACING MORE THAN 200 CHARGES AFTER SOME 190 IMPROPERLY STORED BODIES WERE FOUND LAST OCTOBER. THE EPA SAY THE STRUCTURE…MORE

Smokestacks Coming Down at Martin Drake Power Plant

WORK HAS BEGUN ON REMOVING THE GIANT SMOKESTACKS AT THE MARTIN DRAKE POWER PLANT IN COLORADO SPRINGS. 3 YEARS AGO THE PLANT CONVERTED FROM BURNING COAL TO USING NATURAL GAS. THOSE SMOKESTACKS HAVE BEEN A BIG PART OF THE PLANTS HISTORY, WHICH FIRST OPENED IN 1925. IT WILL TAKE CLOSE TO 2 YEARS FOR THE…MORE

Swim Instructor Arrested in Fountain on Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

THE FOUNTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THE ARREST OF A 20 YEAR OLD MAN ACCUSED OF INTERNET CHILD EXPLOITATION. JOSEPH DIEPEEVEN IS IN THE EL PASO COUNTY JAIL. HE IS FACING CHARGES INCLUDING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD INVOLVING DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD INVOLVING VIDEO AND MOVING VISUAL IMAGES. FOUNTAIN POLICE…MORE

One Man, One Minor Shot at House Party in Colorado Springs

A SHOOTING AT A HOUSE PARTY IN EASTERN COLORADO SPRINGS OVERNIGHT LEAVES TWO PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. POLICE SAY THEY WERE CALLED TO A DISTURBANCE THAT HAD BROKE OUT AT A HOUSE PARTY ON KINGSCOTE DRIVE NEAR PLATTE AND POWERS. ONE MAN WAS FOUND SHOT AT THE SCENE. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO A HOPSITAL, WHERE…MORE

Latest on The Mystery Explosion in Colorado Springs

THE MYSTERY OVER AN EXPLOSION NEAR DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS LAST WEEK CONTINUES TO DEEPEN. A CAMERA CAPTURED THE MOMENTS LEADING UP TO AND INCLUDING SOME SORT OF DEVICE DETONATING NEAR COSTILLA AND COSTILLA. THE VIDEO SHOS A BALLON LIKE OBJECT LANDING ON A FENCE BEHIND A A BUILDING RIGHT BEFORE EXPLODING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES…MORE

2 Bodies Found in Calhan

2 PEOPLE WERE FOUND DEAD WEDNESDAY AT A HOME IN CALHAN. THE EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT SAID THEY RECEIVED A CALL FOR A WELLFARE CHECK AT A HOME IN THE 18 THOUSAND BLOCK OF EURICH ROAD. 2 PEOPLE WERE FOUND DEAD IN THE RESIDENCE. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WIL…MORE

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