Category Archives: Local News

Pueblo Police identify body found near Lake Minnequa

Authorities have identified a man whose body was found at lake mannequin veterans memorial park earlier this month. Forty-eight-year-old Adam Jessup’s body was found Tuesday, July 11th. According to Pueblo Police, Jessup’s death is being investigated as suspicious. The Pueblo County Coroner will determine the cause and manner of death.MORE

Multiple agencies track down wanted sex offenders across the state

The U.S. Marshals and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office recently completed “Operation Colorado Cleanup,” an effort to track down wanted sex offenders. The 3-month effort resulted in 38 fugitives being arrested or having their warrants cleared. U.S. Marshal Kirk Taylor says they plan to continue working with jurisdictions across the state on cleaning up the…MORE

Sheepherder recovering after bear attack

A sheepherder in the Durango area is recovering from serious injuries after he was attacked by a bear. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the attack happened near a camp in the Weminuche wilderness north of Pagosa Springs. Around 1 am Tuesday, the man says he woke to the sounds of the bear attacking his…MORE

Suspect charged in connection to the death of a Fountain Police Officer

A Southern Colorado man is behind bars in connection to the death of a Fountain Police Officer last February. Devon Bobian is facing a second-degree felony murder charge in the death of Julian Becerra. Officer Becerra died from injuries he suffered after falling 40 feet from a bridge while pursuing Bobian and other suspects. Bobian…MORE

Two arrested after several stolen cars found

The Fremont County Sheriff’s office says two people are under arrest, and six stolen vehicles are recovered after an investigation that began earlier this month. On July 5th, detectives executed a search warrant in Pueblo County and found the vehicles. The total value is estimated at 75 thousand dollars. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office assisted…MORE

New details on a deadly assault in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Police have released new details on an assault that turned deadly. On May 16th, officers were called to Nevada and Cimarron, where they found 52-year-old Michael Smith suffering from serious injuries. Smith was transferred to a hospital, and 40-year-old James McGinley was arrested on charges of assault in the second degree. Smith died…MORE

Job vacancies down statewide

A NEW REPORT RELEASED MONDAY SHOWS JOB VACANCIES IN COLORADO ARE DROPPING. THE REPORT, WRITTEN BY THE  COLORADO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ASPEN TECHNOLOGY LABS SHOWS IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF THIS YEAR JOB VACANCIES ACROSS COLORADO WERE DOWN 8%. FORT COLLINS SHOWED THE LARGEST DROP AT 14% FOLLOWED BY BOULDER AT 12%. COLORADO SPRINGS…MORE

City leaders asking for new police training center funding

COLORADO SPRINGS MAYOR YEMI MOBOALDE AND SPRINGS POLICE CHIEF ADRIAN VASQUEZ APPEARED BEFORE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT FINANCING FOR A NEW POLICE ACADEMY TRAINING CENTER. VASQUEZ SAYS THE CURENT FACILITY IS TOO SMALL. CITY LEADERS WANT TO HAVE CONTINUIOUS CADET TRAINING, WITH NEW RECRUITS JOINING THE FORCE EVERY 15 WEEKS.…MORE

Road rage suspect faces attempted murder charges

We’re learning new information about a suspect in a road rage incident. Bryan Petersen is facing 9 charges, including two counts of attempted murder and reckless endangerment. According to Colorado Springs Police Department, Petersen fired multiple shots at a vehicle at north carefree and Petersen on the northeast side of the city. The vehicle was…MORE

3rd arrest in copper theft

WE TOLD YOU LAST WEEK ABOUT 2 PEOPLE WHO WERE ARRESTED AFTER STEALING COPPER WIRE AND TUBING FROM THE UNION PRINTERS HOME ON SOUTH UNION. THEY WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON THURSDAY. FRIDAY MORNING, ANOTHER PERSON TRIED TO STEAL COPPER WIRE FROM THE SAME LOCATION. POLICE WERE NOTFIIED AND SPOTTED A SUSPICIOUS MAN ENTERING THE…MORE

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