A Colorado Springs man has been acquitted of a murder charge under the Colorado’s Make My Day law. 29 year old Patrick Rau was charged in the shooting death of a homeless man who was sleeping in his apartment basement last year. A judge ruled Friday that Rau was protected under a law that allows…… MORE
The Pikes Peak Continuum of Care released their annual report in addressing homelessness in El Paso County Monday morning. The report recommends an increase in shelter beds, increased outreach to homeless families with children and developing affordable housing. The annual report is released at the beginning of each new fiscal year.… MORE
Repairing damage from a fire at the Colorado Springs Airport in April will cost millions more than anticipated. Roofers were using propane torches to fix hail and wind damage when they set off a three-alarm fire that forced the temporary closure of the airport. The Gazette reports that repairs were estimated at $5 million then,…… MORE
The Colorado Springs State of the City Address will be held on Friday, September 21st at the Broadmoor beginning at 11:30am. Mayor John Suthers is expected to discuss what has been done, and where Colorado Springs is heading in his fourth State of the City address. Suthers is also expected to address what he sees…… MORE
The search for 21 year old Kevin Rudnicki, a missing hiker, continues. He disappeared on Mt. Herman in early September. El Paso County Sheriff’s office spokesperson Jacky Kirby told KVOR they’re searching in specific areas and for now they have enough help. So far over 90 volunteers have contributed to rescue efforts.… MORE
A man is fighting to stay alive after being hit by a car Sunday night near Fountain and Jetwing. Police say there was a disturbance and a woman ran over the male victim on Irving Lane. He’s hospitalized in critical condition. Charges may be filed against the woman. … MORE
Softball teams from multiple states came together in Douglass County on Sunday to honor 3 fallen Colorado deputies with a softball tournament, and to raise money for the families they left behind. Deputies Zackari Parish of Douglas county, Heath Gumm of Adams County, and Micah Flick of El Paso county all lost their lives in…… MORE
No one will be allowed into the Garden of the Gods park after-hours beginning this Friday. Officials have installed eight of the nine gates needed to keep intruders out once the park closes to prevent illegal and after-hour vehicular traffic and activity. The final barricade on the Ridge Road entrance goes up at the end…… MORE
New information on the February 5th shooting that killed Deputy Micah Flick. The Colorado Springs Police Department released a 907 page case file and although portions are redacted, it does include more details in the deadly shootout. According to district attorney Dan May the investigation revealed that suspect Manuel Zenina fired the shots that killed…… MORE
The Colorado Springs Rescue Mission is hoping to expand this fall by adding another 150 beds to a building already on the property. The downtown review board granted a conditional use permit and now the plans will go through the building permitting process. The proposal includes the remodeling of a building on the facilities’ south…… MORE
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