Category Archives: Local News

Suspect Identified in Officer Involved Shooting in Colorado Springs

A WOMAN WHO WAS INJURED DURING AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN COLORADO SPRINGS EARLIER THIS WEEK HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, POLICE REPORTED TO A DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE ON BUCKSKIN PASS DRIVE NEAR THE FIRST AND MAIN TOWER SHOPPING CENTER. A MAN SAID HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND, IDENTIFIED AS 43-YEAR-OLD KARI ANSTETT, WAS HARASSING HIM. WHEN AUTHORITIES TRIED…MORE

Albertsons Backs Out Of Merger and Files a Lawsuit Against Kroger

ALBERTSONS SAYS IT IS NOW BACKING OUT OF THE MERGER WITH KROEGER. MULTIPLE LAWSUITS AND AN INVESTIGATION FROM THE FTC KEPT PUTTING THE DEAL ON HOLD. OPPONENTS SAID THAT THIS PARTNERSHIP WOULD MEAN THERE WOULD BE A LACK OF COMPETITION AND PRICES FOR CONSUMERS WOULD GO UP. AFTER THE FTC AND A JUDGE IN WASHINGTON…MORE

Man Arrested For Arson In Colorado Springs

A MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR ARSON IN COLORADO SPRINGS. EARLY TUESDAY MORNING A FIRE WAS REPORTED IN THE 400 BLOCK OF ARRAWANNA STREET. THE BLAZE SPREAD TO MULTIPLE STRUCTURES AND A SEMI TRUCK. A MAN, IDENTIFIED AS JOHN VONRITTER, WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. AFTER HE WAS TREATED FOR INJURIES, POLICE SAY HE WAS…MORE

PPLD now facing lawsuit

Our partners at KKTV 11 News report a lawsuit was filed against the Pikes Peak Library District in continuing efforts to try and keep the Rockrimmon Library open. A group called “Intergrity Matters” has filed the suit, claiming a public vote should have been held before the library district decided to close the branch because…MORE

Deputy arrested by Springs Police

Colorado Springs police have arrested a deputy with the El Paso County Sheriff’s office. Springs police took Lieutenant Paul Mynatt into custody early Saturday morning. He is in the Teller County Jail at the moment and has been charged with 3rd degree misdemeanor assault and harassment. Police say the charges are related to a domestic…MORE

Woman Taken Into Custody After Crime Spree in Colorado Springs

ANOTHER SUSPECT TAKEN DOWN BY A COLORADO SPRINGS K-9 OFFICER. MONDAY MORNING OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO WEST BROOKSIDE STREET AFTER A WOMAN, IDENTIFIED AS ELIZABETH WAITERS, DROVE INTO A RESIDENTIAL FENCE AND WAS ALSO ALLEGEDLY SETTING FIRES NEAR THE AREA. OFFICERS SAY WAITERS WAS ALSO WANTED FOR A STRING OF CRIMES FROM EARLIER THAT MORNING…MORE

Four Suspects On The Run After Smash and Grab Burglary in Colorado Springs

ANOTHER SMASH AND GRAB UNDER INVESTIGATION IN COLORADO SPRINGS. EARLIER TUESDAY MORNING, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A BUSINESS IN THE 6500 BLOCK OF NORTH ACADEMY. POLICE SAY A STOLEN VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO THE FRONT DOORS OF A BUSINESS AND 4 SUSPECTS WEARING MASKS AND DARK CLOTHING WENT INSIDE AND STOLE MERCHANDISE. NO FURTHER DETAILS HAVE…MORE

RockRimmon Library Has Closed Despite Community Efforts

DESPITE NUMEROUS EFFORTS BY THE COMMUNITY THE ROCKRIMMON LIBRARY IS NOW CLOSED. THE PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT ANNOUNCED THIS FALL THEY WOULD CLOSE THE LIBRARY TO SAVE MONEY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS RALLIED AND RAISED MORE THAN 60 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TRY AND KEEP IT OPEN. COLORADO SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL URGED THE LIBRARY DISTRICT TO FIND AN…MORE

A Bus Ride Leads to Major Drug Bust in Colorado Springs

ONE PERSON WAS ARRESTED EARLIER THIS MONTH AFTER A HUGE DRUG BUST IN COLORADO SPRINGS. POLICE SAY A PERSON RIDING A BUS FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO DENVER CALLED POLICE AFTER THEY SAW TWO “SUSPICIOUS MEN” WITH LARGE SUIT CASES. WHEN POLICE ARRIVED, ONE MAN RAN AND LEFT TWO SUITCASES WITH OVER 330,000 FENTANYL PILLS AND TWO…MORE

Middle School Student Could Face Charges After Allegedly Brining a Gun to School

A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COULD FACE CHARGES AFTER ALLEGEDLY BRINGING A GUN TO SCHOOL. LAST THURSDAY, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES WERE CALLED TO MIAMI-YODER MIDDLE SCHOOL IN RUSH, AFTER THE STUDENT WAS DETAINED BY SCHOOL SECURITY. OFFICIALS SAY A GUN WAS FOUND IN THEIR BACKPACK.  ANOTHER STUDENT SAID THE 12-YEAR-OLD SHOWED THEM THE GUN…MORE

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