Investigation uncovers unexpected source of wildfire that burned over 1,000 acres: ‘A multi-agency effort’
Seventeen homes were evacuated as the fire moved across 1,801 acres. Investigation uncovers unexpected source of wildfire that burned over 1,000 acres: 'A multi-agency effort' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Two sentenced for distribution of fentanyl that killed people in Colorado Springs, Pueblo
(COLORADO SPRINGS) —Two people have been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison in connection to the distribution of fentanyl that led to the deaths of two people in Colorado Springs and Pueblo County. 26-year-old Thomas Galiano III was sentenced to 12 years and 26-year-old Hailee Anne Helton was sentenced to 14...
Man accused of stealing from Cripple Creek casino sentenced
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. — A man who was arrested last summer for jumping into a cashier's cage at a Cripple Creek casino has been sentenced after pleading guilty to two charges. Court records show that Andrew Irvine, 26, from Colorado Springs, pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary of an occupied...
Jeff’s Bagel Run opens in Colorado Springs with 16 bagel varieties
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — This past weekend, Jeff’s Bagel Run celebrated its grand opening in Colorado Springs. Since 2019, the company has launched 30 stores across the United States. There are 16 different kinds of bagels and 17 different flavored cream cheeses on the menu, plus coffee and espresso. The shop is open...
2 hospitalized after truck crashes into Colorado Springs laundromat
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Two people were taken to the hospital Monday night after a vehicle crashed into a building, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). CSPD said officers responded to WaveMAX Laundry at 609 S Circle Dr, just south of Airport Road, around 7:53 p.m. for...
Crucial section of Front Range thru-trail closed until further notice due to “current world...
Believe it or not, it’s (mostly) possible to travel from Colorado Springs to Denver on bicycle via trail. A long-distance route that stretches 80-plus miles depending on the specific route, a key portion for all seems to be a stretch called the ‘New Santa Fe Regional Trail.’ Described by El Paso County as a 14-mile […]
District 49 Adminstrators made $2M error before $1.8M in staff layoffs
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - District 49 Board of Education members approved approximately $1.8M in cuts in this February 12 meeting. This includes the elimination of 50 positions. It comes after the district declared a financial crisis at the beginning of the year. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Teachers, students throw Hail...
‘It’s not a dead mall’: Chapel Hills Mall general manager lays out mall’s future...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Around the country, the future of malls has been up in the air ever since the rise of online shopping, with things becoming more uncertain after the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the future of the Chapel Hills Mall, a staple of Colorado Springs. “After COVID,...
Texas Airman Sentenced To Life For Kidnapping 14-Year-Old
A man from Texas stationed at an Air Force base was recently sentenced to life in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl. He even went so far as to drive 9 hours to visit her in Colorado, ultimately kidnapping her and smuggling her back to Texas in the trunk of his car.
Galley Rd in Colorado Springs partially reopens, but ongoing project will disrupt traffic until...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Many drivers may be pleasantly surprised on Monday to find that a popular route between Academy and Powers boulevards has partially reopened for the first time in nearly two years. On Friday afternoon, crews reopened the left lanes of Galley Road between Murray Boulevard and Wooten...
