Serial rapist sentenced by Douglas County judge
A Parker man has been sentenced to decades behind bars for raping multiple women. Prosecutors say David Kats used drugs, deception and manipulation to prey on women for nearly a decade.
Littleton Sixth Grade Teacher Gets 10 Years in Child Exploitation Case
A former Roxborough Intermediate sixth-grade teacher in Littleton has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child, with another decade of intensive sex offender supervision waiting when he gets out. The sentencing on Tuesday caps a case that began when students sounded the alarm about inappropriate contact and messages. Court records and local reporting describe allegations involving both...
United Way prepares for back-to-school block party, hosts backpack drive
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - As one school year comes to an end, the Pikes Peak United Way is already preparing to support kids in the next one. You can get involved by donating to this year’s backpack drive. The goal: raising $20,000 to buy new backpacks for kids in local schools.
St. Jude speech pathologist gives back to hospital that saved her cousin
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Tickets are more than half gone for this year’s St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. This is year 13 for KKTV partnering with the children’s research hospital. And this year, we’re hoping to raise more than $1.3 million. St. Jude isn’t just about...
Colorado Springs expert shares tips to protect plants ahead of heavy spring snow
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -As heavy, wet snow and freezing temperatures approach, gardeners can take steps to protect trees and perennial plants that have already started to grow back. An expert at Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs says using frost cloth or a sheet to cover plants is an option,...
WEATHER ALERT: A late winter storm is on the rise
TODAY: Temperatures are mild with highs in the low 70s, but showers and thunderstorms pass through the evening. TOMORROW: Temps drop drastically to the 40s and 50s in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and across the Plains on the back end of a cold front. Showers increase through the afternoon and evening with snow more likely around 10-11 pm.
The Best Devil’s Food Cake In Colorado Can Be Found At This Unassuming Small...
Sometimes the best things in life are hiding in plain sight, usually in places you’d never think to look. Cacao Chemistry Chocolatier and Patisserie in Colorado Springs is serving up the finest devil’s food cake in the entire state, and most people drive right past it without a clue.
Colorado slips into statewide drought as precipitation stays below average
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - For the first time since 2021, all of Colorado is now in some level of drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. The 11 Alert Weather Team reviewed how much moisture we’ve received since October 1, 2025, and the numbers show we’re running behind. Right now, we’re below average by a little more than 1.25 inches of liquid precipitation...
You’ll Absolutely Relish A Visit To This Pickle-Themed Grocery Store In Colorado
There’s a wooden shack in the Colorado mountains where cucumbers go to achieve their highest potential, and it’s called the Pickle Shack in Cascade. If you’ve ever wondered what paradise looks like for people who consider pickle juice a beverage, you’re about to find out. Let’s...
‘I don’t know how I’m gonna feed my family’: Record diesel prices fuel growing...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Over the weekend, Colorado Springs broke a record for the highest recorded price for the city’s average for a gallon of diesel, according to AAA. The record was previously set in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; but uncertainty over the market due to...

















