Colorado Springs Fire Department launches new wildfire alert system
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Colorado Springs Fire Department is starting a new initiative to make sure people are prepared for wildfires. City leaders are concerned about current weather conditions and what it could mean for wildfire danger come spring and summer. The 11 Alert Weather Team found the...
High winds over the weekend
Today: The possibility to get 30 mph gusts remains over the I-25 corridor. Relative humidity is still low causing a red flag warning for all of Eastern Colorado until 8 pm. The winds begin to calm as we head into the overnight hours. Tomorrow: Winds will be extremely high. Red...
Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend March 13 – March 15, 2026
Each week, News5 compiles a list of events happening across Colorado. From the Colorado Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade to the Switchbacks home opener, there's plenty to enjoy this weekend!
Cheyenne Mountain’s Dixon Trail: Not to be overlooked, nor underestimated
The sun rose and cast the hulking, granite face of Cheyenne Mountain in a golden light ー golden, like a prize to be earned. Here at the trailhead, I was familiar with the task at hand. I was familiar with Dixon Trail’s demands. This is the trail climbing up Colorado Springs’ second-most storied mountain, the […]
Suspect taken into custody after brush fire in southeast Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs police took a suspect into custody early Friday morning after they said a brush fire was started on the southeast side of the city. Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said they took 29-year-old Karen Rambur into custody. CSPD said officers went to the...
Tava House Prepares for Grand Opening Next Month
New Woodland Station Development Sports Taproom, Fine Dining and Culinary Learning. Out of all the new businesses that have landed in Woodland Park in recent, years, none of them have created quite the buzz associated with the Tava House development. After six years of planning and logistics, the...
Man arrested after allegedly pointing gun during attempted robbery in east Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- A man was arrested late Friday night after police say he pointed a gun at someone during an attempted robbery in east Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers responded around 11:05 p.m. Friday to the 3800 block of Radiant Drive for a report of a...
Cost of Acacia Park band shell renovation much higher than expected
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The push to give Acacia Park’s historic band shell in Downtown Colorado Springs a facelift may cost more than originally thought. FOX21 previously reported in December that the Colorado Springs Rotary Club was raising money to fix up the band shell after the city said it could not help fund a...
El Paso County Veterans Services Bringing Claims Assistance to Calhan on March 28
March 12, 2026 – The El Paso County Division of Veterans Services will host a Veterans Claims Clinic in Calhan on Friday, March 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at VFW Post 5221, 568 Colorado Avenue, Calhan, CO 80808. The clinic is part of the Division’s continued effort...
City of Colorado Springs seeks public input on plan to reduce serious crashes by...
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The City of Colorado Springs has established a goal to reduce serious and fatal crashes by 35% by the year 2035. Officials are currently finalizing a proposal for safety projects and are seeking public input on the plan through April 2. The plan includes a mix...
