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El Paso County jail supervisor left post amid sexual harassment complaints, reports show
An El Paso County Sheriff’s Office employee resigned from his post as a supervisor in the jail’s laundry last fall amid allegations that he preyed upon female inmates, making unwanted → Read More
'Scar Wars' reclaimed a mountainside but times have changed
Colorado Springs has successfully removed a mountainside scar before. → Read More
2015 slope movement impacted land near Gold Hill Mesa
A 2015 slope failure affected land near a plot that's now slated for development at Gold Hill Mesa, representatives of the developer acknowledged. → Read More
Developer: Additional soil testing being conducted at Gold Hill Mesa expansion site
The developer at Gold Hill Mesa has commissioned more testing on a plot where dozens of homes are planned after concerns were raised by state geologists last fall about whether → Read More
El Paso County Sheriff's Office releases footage of jail death
Guards piled on a 44-year-old man, trying to restrain him as he flailed on the floor, in the minutes before his death at the El Paso County jail on Jan. → Read More
Manitou City Council authorizes voter-approved arts tax; collections to begin July 1
The Manitou Springs City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure to authorize collection of a voter-approved arts and culture sales tax, reversing a decision by the past council that → Read More
10 deputies on administrative leave as city investigates inmate death at El Paso County Jail
Ten deputies were placed on paid administrative leave while the city investigates the death of an inmate at El Paso County Jail Friday night, said a spokeswoman for the El → Read More
Denver deputy cited in road-rage race in I-25 'Gap'
A Denver sheriff's deputy is facing charges of reckless endangerment after authorities say he drove a van with three inmates in the back more at than 90 mph through the → Read More
Colorado State Patrol: Crashes up 60% along I-25 'Gap' obstacle course
Crashes have skyrocketed as the Interstate 25 'Gap' from Monument to Castle Rock has been transformed into an 18-mile obstacle course of lane shifts and Jersey walls. → Read More
Controversy, questions as city weighs Garden of the Gods photography fee
Colorado Springs might require wedding and portrait photographers and videographers to pay $500 annually to take images of clients at Garden of the Gods, parks officials said Tuesday. → Read More
Privately-owned jail in El Paso County housing over 600 inmates slated to close
On Nov. 1, Gov. Jared Polis announced through his budget request his intention to close down the Cheyenne Mountain Re-Entry Center, a privately-owned prison in Colorado Springs. → Read More
Black Forest woman dies from injuries in Christmas Day fire
A woman severely injured in a Christmas morning house fire in Black Forest has died, the El Paso County Coroner's Office said Thursday. → Read More
Denver's controversial urban camping ban ruled unconstitutional
Denver County Court Judge Johnny Barajas ruled on Friday that the city's controversial camping ban is unconstitutional. → Read More
Colorado Springs Utilities joining energy pact that will cut customers' bills
Colorado Springs Utilities this spring will join a power provider pact that’s expected to save millions of dollars annually that will help reduce customers’ bills and increase its use of → Read More
Where to recycle Christmas trees in Colorado Springs
Christmas might be over, but the evergreen at the center of your holiday celebrations can still serve a purpose. The annual TreeCycle event in Colorado Springs accepts Christmas trees, turns → Read More
Construction to begin early next year on new Green Mountain Falls fire station
More than three years after voters in the Green Mountain Falls/Chipita Park Fire Protection District approved a tax hike for a new fire station, construction is set to begin next → Read More
Mountain Metropolitan Transit to add 2 electric buses with federal grant money
Mountain Metropolitan Transit will add two more zero-emission buses to its fledgling electric fleet thanks to a $1.62 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. → Read More
Mountain Metropolitan Transit to increase weekend service in Colorado Springs
Mountain Metropolitan Transit is revving up weekend bus service on more than a dozen routes. → Read More
Denver transit agency backtracks on decision, OKs plan for Medal of Honor museum entrance
Heeding pleas from state and local officials, Denver’s Regional Transportation District decided Tuesday to approve a plan to make the city a more attractive candidate for the National Medal of → Read More
Lawsuit blames 2017 death at El Paso County jail on deputies' 'excessive' use of force
A man who died at the El Paso County jail in 2017 would still be alive if six sheriff’s deputies hadn’t used “excessive and unreasonable force” while restraining him during → Read More