‘100 times deadlier than fentanyl’: Police issue public safety alert as carfentanil overdoses rise...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Fentanyl has been a scourge on Colorado in past years, and now, law enforcement is warning of a drug that is far, far deadlier. “Carfentanil, an incredibly potent synthetic opioid, is known to be 100 times stronger than its well-known counterpart, fentanyl,” the Colorado Springs...
Business Insider: Helping local restaurants get a strong start
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — FOX21 News is teaming up with the Colorado Business Forum and Digest to bring you the latest and most relevant business news impacting life in Southern Colorado. Dirk Hobbs, Founder and Executive Publisher with the Colorado Media Group, joined FOX21 Morning News to discuss Exponential Impact, a...
Colorado’s first nature tours let passengers pick armfuls of wildflowers for $1
Colorado Midland Railway’s Pioneering Wildflower Tourism Excursions. Back in 1887, the Colorado Midland Railway had a wild idea: why not sell train tickets just to pick flowers?. From its base in Old Colorado City, the railway packed 500 people onto three-engine trains each Thursday for a buck per person.
Burning coal past 2029 at Colorado Springs’ Nixon unit bad for consumers, study says
Colorado Springs keeping the coal-burning Ray D. Nixon power plant open beyond the planned closing date of 2029 could be the costliest option for consumers while undermining the state’s air pollution cleanup, a new Sierra Club-commissioned study says. With Colorado Springs Utilities considering an unproven small...
Police: Man shot in both arms during drive-by shooting in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Police are investigating after a man was shot twice at a southeast Colorado Springs apartment complex. Officers swarmed the Summit Creek Apartments just after 3:30 Sunday morning following reports of a shooting. The complex is located off Chelton Road just east of Murray. “I was...
CSPD: Vehicle hit by train, driver escapes unharmed
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The driver of a vehicle that attempted to cross the tracks and was hit by an oncoming train was lucky to have received no injuries on Sunday, Dec. 7, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. CSPD reported that around 10 p.m. on Sunday, the vehicle tried to cross the tracks south […]
Spotty showers, flurries and gusts expected for Saturday, Dec. 6
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — It’s a bit chilly and windy for your Saturday morning, but Southern Colorado is in for a lot of weather for the start of the weekend. Saturday: The morning starts with temperatures in the 20s and 30s, with a few gusts along the hills. However, throughout the rest of the day you’ll […]
Windy Saturday, cooling Sunday
TODAY: We're kicking off Saturday with some gusty winds for some this morning, into the afternoon -- especially the closer you are to the terrain. Temps will warm into the upper 40s to near 50 for Colorado Springs today. Temps will top out in the mid to upper 40s for Pueblo. Winds will be between 15-30 mph for most,...
Breezy with milder temperatures
SATURDAY: Warmer with highs in the 40s and 50s today. Mostly sunny conditions with a slight chance of a brief afternoon rain shower. Breezy too, with wind gusts reaching 40 mph, but dying down in the evening just in time for the Festival of Lights parade. SUNDAY: A bit cooler...
Palmer Ridge falls in 4A title game
Palmer Ridge's 13-game winning streak comes to an end in the 4A State Championship as the Bears lose 38-14 to the Dakota Ridge Eagles. Both teams came into Saturday's, Dec. 6, contest with unblemished resumes.
