Fountain-Fort Carson JROTC program aims for success
(FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Colo.) — The U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program at Fountain-Fort Carson High School has established a long-standing tradition of success in competitive events. The Fountain-Fort Carson program has achieved 17 Colorado high school state championships and won six U.S. Army...
Survey seeks public input on closing Goldfield Drive
SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KKTV) - The window for public comment on a proposal to turn Goldfield Drive into a trail is closing soon. The El Paso County engineer told 11 News some property owners in the area, including Fountain Valley School and The Fountain Mutual Irrigation Company, want Goldfield Drive closed off...
Resilient shepherd mix looking for a loving home after life-threatening injuries
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A seven-month-old shepherd mix named Sammy with the El Paso County Canine Rescue will be available for adoption on Feb. 28 after surviving a gunshot wound to the leg and a broken pelvis. A spokesperson with El Paso County Canine Rescue says that the vet...
Space Command to offer bonuses to workers who relocate to Huntsville
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — U.S. Space Command will offer “significant relocation bonuses” to its civilians in Colorado Springs who choose to move to the command’s new home in Huntsville, Alabama. These bonuses would be paid out over a period of years, according to a spokesperson with Space Command. The command also told...
Man arrested after hours-long shelter-in-place in Colorado Springs
A man is in custody following an hours-long shelter-in-place order in a neighborhood near Academy Boulevard and Airport Road on Wednesday night.
Does Colorado Springs car camping ban raise concerns for local safe-parking program
Colorado Springs bans car camping, but Ascending to Health pushes forward with a safe-parking plan for people living in their vehicles.
Fast-moving brush fire now under control in Douglas County
Fire crews say a brush fire in Douglas County on Friday is now under control. The fire had been described as large and fast-moving as crews were fighting it earlier in the day.
Over objections from neighborhood group, City Council approves public money for hotel project
Mill Street Community Benefits All members asked Colorado Springs City Council at its regular meeting on Feb. 24 to delay a vote on the Moreno and Cascade Urban Renewal Plan until the project developer signed an agreement to preserve housing affordability and prevent displacement of current residents. However, the...
Front Range Passenger Rail pitches to Colorado Springs ahead of possible ballot measure
If all goes to plan, a measure for a sales tax to fund passenger rail service could be coming to Front Range ballots in 2026. “We have a plan that we think is viable, and we’ll actually be able to get things started,” said John Putnam, chair of the Front Range Passenger Rail District Board.
New interactive aquarium, Jungle Reef, to open in Chapel Hills Mall
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A new interactive aquarium experience named Jungle Reef is expected to open inside Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs next month. The facility will feature immersive exhibits designed for educational purposes. “From the beginning, we believed this would be something special for Colorado...

















