Crews responding to 350-acre fire on Fort Carson Wednesday
FORT CARSON, Colo. (KKTV) - Crews are responding to a fire on Fort Carson on Wednesday morning. KKTV 11 News viewers started reaching out to our newsroom about smoke in the area at around 10:30 a.m. A large plume of smoke was visible in the area of Fort Carson from...
Douglas County Calls on Veterans to Serve
Douglas County has two open seats on its Veterans Advisory Board, seeking local veterans to help guide policy, services, and support programs for former service members.
Buffalo Soldiers helped shape Colorado’s early history
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -During Black History Month, local historians are highlighting the role Buffalo Soldiers played in shaping the American West, including southern Colorado. The Buffalo Soldiers were among the first all-Black Army regiments formed in 1866 after the Civil War. Historians say the soldiers...
El Paso County pushes back on Buc-ee’s rumors
Addressing “significant public interest,” El Paso County released a statement on its website last week saying that planning staff have not received an application for a Buc-ee’s. “A project such as the construction of a Buc-ee’s does require a transparent public process,” read the statement.
Police are investigating after two security guards were shot at near The Citadel Mall
The Colorado Springs Police Department says its office is investigating after two security guards were shot on Monday night.
Ellicott petting zoo attacked by dogs, killing seven animals
ELLICOTT, Colo. (KRDO) - The Wishing Star farm out in Ellicott has been around for over 20 years. Jason Wood is a veteran and has owned the petting zoo for the last five years. On Monday, two dogs broke into the farm and attacked the animals, leaving him in shock.
COS City Council approves new downtown development; neighbors worried it will price them out
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A large group, all wearing blue shirts, filled most of the chairs in the Colorado Springs City Council Chambers on Tuesday. Their big ask was a majority 'no' vote on a project that the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority says would improve their neighborhood. "Our job is to cure...
Colorado Springs Police looking for wanted retail crime offender Tuesday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs Police are looking for a suspect in relation to the recent string of robberies on Tuesday. CSPD said police responded to information sent around 7:30 p.m. that a wanted prolific retail crime offender was in the Home Depot on Woodmen and N. Academy, but the suspect...
Trial delayed for former Fountain city councilwoman accused of public assistance theft
The trial for a former Fountain City Councilmember accused of stealing over $37,000 in public assistance funds has been pushed to July. Detra Duncan, 55, resigned in mid-September 2025 after El Paso County investigators say they found forged documents that Duncan used to file for food assistance, Medicaid and other...
Douglas County commissioners pass shoplifting reporting ordinance
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners passed a new ordinance to support law enforcement and crime prevention that would require businesses to report all shoplifting incidents.
