A woman is recovering from injuries she suffered while ziplining in Manitou Springs on Wednesday. The city says the accident happened during take-off. First responders stabilized the woman and then used the zipline to get her down. Our partners at KKTV 11 News spoke with the ziplining company—Adventures Out West. They say all safety precautions…… MORE
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Man falls while rock climbing in Castle Rock
Photo by Sean Benesih=-unspash Authorities in Castle Rock are investigating after a man fatally fell at a local park Tuesday night. The Gazette reports that witnesses saw a man fall while climbing the famous “castle-like” rock. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Details including how the man fell and the exact cause of…… MORE
Driver extracted from vehicle after crashing into construction equipment
A driver is recovering from minor injuries after crashing into construction equipment Tuesday night. Police were called to a single-vehicle crash at InterQuest Parkway and Federal Drive around 10:40. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extracted. They were transported to the hospital out of precaution. Details on whether charges have…… MORE
New water treatment facility
TUESDAY MORNING A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR A NEW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY FOR CIMARRON HILLS. THE CHEROKEE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT SAYS THE NEW TREATMENT PLANT IS A MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR TREATMENT FACILITY, THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY. RATHER THAN TAKE TREATED WATER AND DISPOSING OF IT INTO A RIVER OR A STREAM, THIS NEW…… MORE
Schriever addition delayed
THE GAZETTE IS REPORTING SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE WILL GET FUNDING FOR A 150 MILLION DOLLAR BUILDING THAT WILL GIVE SPACE COMMAND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO WATCH FOR THREATS FROM FOREIGN ADVISARIES. THE PROBLEM? THE FUNDING FOR THE BUILDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS BEING HELD UP BY ALABAMA REPUBLICAN SENATOR MIKE ROGERS, WHO HAS…… MORE
Crash leads to fuel spill in Colorado Springs
Stormwater crews for the City of Colorado Springs were able to quickly clean up a fuel spill Tuesday morning after a pickup and semi collided. The crash happened near North Academy and Kelly Johnson Boulevard. Authorities have yet to release details on what exactly happened. Officials say crews were able to clean up the spill…… MORE
Investigators say statements given following a stabbing do not match the evidence
Officials with the Colorado Springs Police Department say statements given following a stabbing do not match up with the information they’ve collected. Officers were called to the 6 thousand block of gunshot pass drive near North Carefree Circle and North Powers Sunday evening, where they found the victim suffering from stab wounds. Detectives say the…… MORE
A Pueblo man will spend more than a decade behind bars in connection to drug and firearm charges
A Pueblo man has received a 12-year prison sentence in connection to drug and firearm charges. According to the plea agreement, in September of 2021, Leonard Cordova fired several shots from his driveway at an individual while they were behind the wheel. Cordova was arrested and then released on bond. The agreement says a week…… MORE
Boater dies at Lake Pueblo
TRAGEDY SATURDAY AT LAKE PUEBLO. ONE PERSON DIED AFTER DROWNING FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT. COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE SAY A SKI BOAT WITH 3 PEOPLE ON BOARD BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER. THE BOAT SANK ABOUT 50 YARDS FROM SHORE. 2 OF THE 3 PEOPLE HAD LIFE JACKETS ON AND WERE RESCUED. A 3RD PERSON DID…… MORE
Rabies found in Bat
A BAT FOUND AT THE STARSMORE VISITOR AND NATURE CENTER IN NORTH CHEYENNE CANYON WAS CONFIRMED TO HAVE RABIES, MAKING IT THE FIRST ANIMAL TO TEST POSITIVE FOR THE DISEASE IN EL PASO COUNTY THIS YEAR. ON MONDAY, JULY 10, EL PASO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WAS NOTIFIED OF THE BAT, WHICH WAS FOUND CRAWLING ON…… MORE
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