Vegan sweet treats sold at Runaway Bakeshop
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — ‘Do-nut’ judge a donut until the donuts have appeared on Loving Living Local. The Runaway Bakeshop sells vegan donuts, cupcakes, and cakes. Owner and baker Sabrina Bockstanz has had a passion for baking since she was an adolescent and has now turned it into a profitable business where her...
Fire crews work grass fire call amid high fire danger conditions
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Cimarron Hills Fire Department (CHFD) confirmed it worked a grass fire call with multiple agencies late Monday morning. According to the fire chief, the fire was small in size, but many resources were sent to the location in Falcon. The fire is in the 16000 block of Falcon Highway.
Multiple agencies respond to a grass fire near Falcon on Monday
The Cimarron Hills Fire Department said it was responding as mutual aid to assist the Falcon Fire Department in getting control of a grass fire burning along Falcon Highway.
Hail risk biggest driver for homeowner insurance costs in Colorado, new data shows
Colorado is no stranger to hailstorms, and new data just released shows that hail risk is the biggest contributing factor to the state’s steep insurance premiums.
Large tree catches fire in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs firefighters quickly got the upper hand on a tree fire Sunday night -- before it could spread any further. The fire was reported around 7:30 p.m. along the creek near Boulder and Farris. CSFD said the tree on fire was large and that the blaze was burning within the...
CSPD: Man taken to hospital after shooting
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said on Sunday, Feb. 15, police responded to a shooting near Austin Bluffs Parkway. According to CSPD, just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to an apartment complex in the 4600 block of Templeton Park Circle near Austin Bluffs Pkwy. and...
Colorado Neighborhood Shocked By Runaway Wallaby
Deputies in Colorado responded to a call they never expected involving an exotic animal on the loose. What they found hopping through the neighborhood surprised everyone.
Poor Richard’s Books suggests diverse titles touching on survival
Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado. This week, the staff from Poor Richard’s Books in Colorado Springs recommend a true story of survival and tragedy in the Colorado backcountry and a guide to surviving modern life.
Windy and dry conditions prompt fire danger
Today: A very warm and dry day for Southern Colorado with temperatures getting in the 70s for many in the plains as well as Pueblo County. Temperatures in El Paso County will likely stay in the high 60s. Relative humidity will be low which is why a red flag warning has been placed over a majority of southeastern...
Colorado Springs service member qualifies for World Axe and Knife Throwing Championships
An active duty Army soldier in Colorado Springs is heading to the 2026 World Axe and Knife Throwing Championships in Tulsa after qualifying just over a year into the sport. Trace Bailitz is raising funds to cover travel costs and hopes to put Colorado Springs on the map.
