Brandon Thompson
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Colorado Springs, CO, United States
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Community leaders rally for prevention as El Paso County leads state in youth suicides
COLORADO SPRINGS – Of all the economic and health consequences that befell Americans during the pandemic, the mental health of children and teenagers has become so concerning that the American Psychological Association has declared it a crisis. The crisis is compounded in El Paso County as the area leads the state in youth suicide, according […] → Read More
Embattled Mesa Co. Clerk Tina Peters crumples to ground trying to avoid arrest in bagel shop
GRAND JUNCTION — Tina Peters, the Mesa County Clerk under investigation for breaching election security, was briefly detained for a charge of Obstructing a Police Officer after the Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) says she resisted. The incident happened at Main Street Bagels in downtown Grand Junction during a “heated discussion” with three Mesa County […] → Read More
Fund to preserve, assist Black churches gets $20M donation
The fund calls itself the largest-ever attempt to preserve sites linked to African American history. → Read More
Law enforcement leaders urge law makers to address rising crime
"Too often we're siding with getting people out of custody as opposed to protecting the public," Allen said. ; → Read More
Harley’s Hope Foundation and Church For All Nations team up for people and pet food drive
COLORADO SPRINGS — Two groups combined efforts to help people and their pets have full stomachs this holiday season. Saturday morning, Harley’s Hope Foundation held a free pet pantry at Church For All Nations during the church’s monthly food pantry event. The goal was to ease some of the financial burden on families this holiday […] → Read More
1 boy, 1 adult dead, several injured following shooting at Memorial Park
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Police are investigating a shooting with multiple victims at the Memorial Park Skate Park. UPDATE: Around 7:14 p.m. Saturday, the Colorado Springs Police Department’s (CSPD) Communication Center received a call about a shooting at the Memorial Park Skate Park. When first responders arrived, they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds […] → Read More
Colorado Springs City Council Considers Ordinance to Ban Dogs from “Puppy Mills”
The Colorado Springs City Council will make its first vote on Tuesday that would mandate all pet stores in the city to source their dogs and cats from non-profit animal rescues and public animal control shelters. → Read More
Three ways to assess inequality in America
COLORADO SPRINGS – As President Joe Biden’s proposed tax on the wealthiest Americans in the United States has died as a way to fund his social spending bill, inequality in the country has not, Ph.D. economist Tatiana Bailey says. Bailey, who first organized this research in an article for the Colorado Springs Gazette in 2020, […] → Read More
One person dead after fire breaks out at Colorado Springs apartment complex
COLORADO SPRING, Colo. — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD)and Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) are investigating an apartment fire that killed one person and injured another. CSFD first reported the fire just before 7:30 Sunday evening at the Enfield apartments near the intersection of Fillmore St. and Hancock Ave. Officials say the apartment unit […] → Read More
Police release photos of potential suspect in Saturday’s homicide near Citadel Mall
UPDATE: A woman has died and a man is recovering after they were shot inside their car near Citadel Mall Saturday. According to CSPD, officers were heading to the 3600 block of East Galley Road when they heard gunshots. Soon after, officers found a car that had crashed into a utility pole at Galley Road […] → Read More
WATCH: Veterans Day festivities return to downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Over the weekend, the Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade made its way down Tejon Street with hundreds there to watch. The parade has been an annual tradition since 2000 with active duty service members from the local military installations in Colorado Springs participating. High school students and hundreds of Boy and […] → Read More
New internet company aims to transform access in Colorado Springs
A new internet company coming to Colorado Springs promises to shake up how the city accesses the world wide web by building the first open-access gigabit speed internet service in the city. → Read More
Centennial High School graduates unite to save museum
Pueblo's Centennial High School is going to be rebuilt, but as part of the reconstruction, many alumni worry history will be torn down with the building. → Read More
Pedal for a Purpose: Life Time Fitness holds fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network
The Children's Miracle Network helps ensure the best care for kids coming from all different backgrounds. → Read More
Celebrating Worker’s rights on Labor Day; explore the history of the holiday
Labor Day, originating in the late 1800s, is a holiday meant to recognize workers and their efforts that helped build the United States into the country it is today. → Read More
“Careers in Construction” aims to fuel industry struggling to find workers
COLORADO SPRINGS – As builders struggle to keep up with the demand for new homes across the country, a shortage of workers is exacerbating the problem. Now, a program that began in Colorado Springs is aiming to help. “We can look at what types of education people need, and high school diploma is often the […] → Read More
Authorities say inmate killed another inmate at Colorado State Penitentiary
CAÑON CITY, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Corrections is investigating the circumstances around the death of 23-year-old inmate Gerardo Banda at the hands of another inmate. DOC says Banda was seriously injured and later died after being beaten for 15 seconds by 35-year-old inmate Glen Young. According to CDOC, the fight broke out in […] → Read More
As city prepares to celebrate 150 years, Palmer High has been there nearly every step of the way
As Colorado Springs celebrates its 150th year, one school has been with the city nearly every step of the way. → Read More
Colorado Springs athlete wins first U.S. taekwondo Olympic gold
TOKYO, Jap. –Anastasija Zolotic, who moved to Colorado Springs with her family in 2019 to train at the National Center of Excellence off of Garden of the Gods Road, just became the United States’ first female Olympic Champion in taekwondo. The 18-year-old won her Olympic Gold Medal by defeating Tatiana Minina of the Russian Olympic […] → Read More
Colorado Springs Air Force bases renamed for Space Force to reflect the newest military branch
COLORADO SPRINGS – A transformation of subtle yet significant proportions took place at three military installations in Colorado Springs Monday morning. A renaming ceremony designated the facilities as Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station to reflect the newest and the sixth branch of the U.S Military. With […] → Read More