Category Archives: Local News

Search for Kevin Rudnicki Continues

Search for Kevin Rudnicki Continues

The search for a missing hiker continues. 21 year old Kevin Rudnicki was last seen Sunday morning. So far search and rescue crews, over 90 volunteers, and a flight for life helicopter have been looking for Rudnicki.   He is 5’9 and weighs 140 pounds and was last seen wearing a green t-shirt, khaki cargo…MORE

Colorado Springs Police Looking For Hit and Run Suspect

Colorado Springs Police Looking For Hit and Run Suspect

Colorado Springs police are looking for a vehicle that left the scene of a deadly crash Wednesday night.  A bicyclist was hit by a truck near Fountain and Academy.  The cyclist later died at a hospital.  Authorities are looking for a tan or light-colored, older model pick-up with a camper shell.  There is no description…MORE

Fort Carson Soldier Death in Afghanistan

Fort Carson Soldier Death in Afghanistan

  A Fort Carson soldier has died from non-combat related injuries at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Thirty-two year old Diobanjo Sanagustin died Tuesday. Details surrounding his death haven’t been released but an investigation is underway. Sanagustin served in 4th battalion, 9th infantry regiment, 1st stryker brigade combat team, fourth infantry division, at Fort Carson.MORE

US Soldier Killed By Member of Afghan National Police

US Soldier Killed By Member of Afghan National Police

A US soldier killed in Afghanistan Monday was previously stationed at Fort Carson.  42 year old Command Sergeant Major Timothy Bolyard was slain by a member of the Afghan National Police.  Originally from West Virginia, Bolyard was assigned to the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade.  Bolyard was stationed at Fort Carson from 2001 to 2011…MORE

Multiple Vehicle Deaths Over The Labor Day Weekend

Multiple Vehicle Deaths Over The Labor Day Weekend

A pedestrian and a motorcyclist, both killed in separate accidents Friday, have been identified.  23 year old William Garber lost control of his motorcycle on Powers Boulevard, south of Grinnell.  He was thrown from his motorcycle and was not wearing a helmet.  41 year old Megan Sweet was walking across an I-25 exit ramp in…MORE

I-25 Construction Begins on the Gap

Construction began Tuesday on widening I-25 between Monument and Castle Sock. The 350 million dollar project will add a toll lane in each direction, and expand highway shoulders.  Workers will begin the project in the Castle Rock area. Expect some night-time lane closures, and the speed limit will be reduced to 65 miles an hour…MORE

Mayor Suthers May Run For Re-Election

Mayor Suthers May Run For Re-Election

John Suthers wants four more years. The Colorado Springs mayor said Tuesday he wants to run for another term. Suthers was elected in 2015. The city, under his leadership, has grown, with increased job growth coupled with new companies moving to El Paso County. Suthers reportedly isn’t going to make a formal announcement until early…MORE

Search Resumes for Missing Hiker Near Mt Herman

Search Resumes for Missing Hiker Near Mt Herman

A search resumed Tuesday for a missing hiker in the Mt. Herman area.  20-year-old Kevin Rudnicki went hiking Sunday morning and hasn’t returned home.  He reportedly is familiar with the area and has hiked trails there for a number of years. Rudnicki is white, 5 foot 9, 140 pounds, with red hair.MORE

Colorado Springs Drivers Among the Best in Nation

Colorado Springs Drivers Among the Best in Nation

Colorado Springs was named a top city when it comes to having the best drivers. According to a report released from All State, Colorado Springs ranked 20th in the country. The study compared the nation’s largest cities on the amount of time between insurance claims. The average in Colorado Springs is just over ten years.…MORE

Former Fort Carson Soldier Sentenced in Smuggling Case

Former Fort Carson Soldier Sentenced in Smuggling Case

A former Fort Carson soldier, convicted of smuggling guns to the Dominican Republic, has been sentenced to three years in prison.  43 year old Katherine O’Neal was sentenced Thursday.  She tried to fly to the Caribbean nation in 2015 with 11 guns she bought in Denver and Colorado Springs. She declared the firearms to the…MORE

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