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16+ hour, 17+ min ago (685+ words) Denver, Colorado, Dec 5, 2025 / 18:18 pm After receiving a letter of excommunication from the Vatican, the leader of a schismatic group in Colorado Springs told congregants he would ignore it " furthering the divide between the small splinter group and the Catholic Church. Anthony Ward heads the Servants of the Holy Family, a group that labels itself as Catholic in spite of the Diocese of Colorado Springs" declaration that the group is schismatic." In a 40-minute speech to his congregation in which he called Church authorities "a kangaroo court" of "heretics" and "freemasons," Ward went public on Nov. 16 about his excommunication and his plans to continue ignoring the Catholic Church"s directives. During a secret ceremony in 2024, a bishop whose name was withheld at the time consecrated Ward as a bishop without papal permission. In the Catholic Church, only the pope can appoint…...

17+ hour, 22+ min ago (355+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " On Friday December 5, more than 62,000 Wings members have approved a merger with Ent, creating one of the largest credit unions in the country headquartered in Colorado Springs. The merger combines nearly $20 billion in assets and builds on Ent's more than 65 years of community work in the Pikes Peak region. Leaders say the partnership will enhance their ability to serve the community while maintaining their core mission. "They voted because our Ent Colorado charter is remaining the same," said Annie Snead, executive director of philanthropy and community impact at Ent. Members can expect continuity in their banking experience during the transition. "You can rest assured that no service centers will close, you will still see your same friendly faces," said Snead. The merger is expected to strengthen Ent's community impact initiatives, which focus on the following four…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (136+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Colorado Springs Police Department's (CSPD) K9 Roam is still recovering after he was stabbed several times in October. This happened while CSPD was trying to take a suspect into custody. The Police Foundation of Colorado Springs shared the following on Facebook: They say K9 Roam has been getting bored after being placed on restricted activity, so they gave him a shot at web design. K9 Roam is currently working on getting his stuffed animal on the website so they can go on sale in time for the holidays. Proceeds will go towards helping all K9s and the Police Foundation. A Colorado Springs teacher has been suspended from her position for more than two months now. The district won't comment on specifics, but the teacher says she was targeted for speaking out....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (141+ words) See all the snow reports in Colorado from December 2-3, 2025 with this interactive map: This past snowstorm brought a wide range of totals. The highest totals were located towards the mountains and higher elevations, but lower elevations still saw some decent totals. Pueblo broke their daily record for snowfall on December 3rd with over 7 inches. Colorado Springs had anywhere from 5 to 10 inches across the city. In terms of precipitation, Colorado Springs and Pueblo broke that record. This is the measurement of actual water that fell from the sky, and not snowfall. Colorado Springs received 0.34" of precipitation while Pueblo had 0.48". This is very much needed after how dry we have been over the past few months. The National Weather Service has logged over 100 reports across southern Colorado, and are displayed on the map above....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (287+ words) The Colorado Springs Switchbacks announced their roster decisions for the 2026 season on Thursday. Some of the club's moves include retaining goalkeeper Christian Herrera and moving on from forward Quentin "Quenzi" Huerman." Creek joined Colorado Springs midway through the season this year and became a routine starter for the club." The Switchbacks declined the option for 19-year-old Pueblo native Marco Rios, who in 2023 became the first player in club history to go from being a USL Academy player to signing a professional contract with the Switchbacks." Several players are out of contract with Colorado Springs. Those players include midfielders Anthony Fontana, Charlie Adams, defenders Tyler Clegg and Matt Real, and goalkeeper Jonathan Burke. The Switchbacks bought out defender Akeem O'Connor-Ward's contract, enabling him to become a free agent." Huerman was also on the list of players who are out of contract…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (921+ words) News | Dec 5, 2025 With a major winter storm in the forecast for this weekend, Colorado backcountry officials are warning that the fresh snow will lead to a significant increase in avalanche danger across the state. Colorado Avalanche Information Center Deputy Director Brian Lazar said the dry start to the season has meant that avalanche risk remained low throughout most of November, due to the lack of snow. This upcoming storm will change that. "It will certainly be helpful for our snowpack in the longterm," Lazar said. "However, the short-term effects will be a dramatic uptick in avalanche danger as we start to rebuild our snowpack." Colorado's northern and central mountains are expected to pick up between 1 to 2 feet of snow, with the potential for up to 3 feet of snow in parts of the Park Range and Flat Tops, according to the…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (130+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Two people are without a home after a structure fire Wednesday night in Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD), crews were dispatched at 11:30 p.m. to a fire at a townhouse complex in the 2300 block of Stepping Stones Way. CSFD said crews arrived and extinguished the fire within 15 minutes. The two people inside the home escaped before firefighters arrived. Neither were hurt, but both residents are displaced due to the fire. The fire department is working with the American Red Cross to help these victims. "No injuries to any firefighters, lots of falls, lots of ice happening right now with the hose lines running and everything," CSFD Lieutenant Aaron McConnellogue said. "But everybody is okay at this point."...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (524+ words) Broadway has a knack for bringing even the most sensationalized tales to life via song and dance. "Anastasia" is one such musical. Based on the 1997 animated film of the same name, the 2017 Broadway show adapts the legend of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, who was rumored to have escaped the execution of her Russian Imperial family, the Romanovs, in the early 20th century. The only other surviving member was her grandmother, the Dowager Empress. In the film and musical, Anya, the amnesiac protagonist, embarks on a journey alongside two con men, who want to take advantage of her resemblance to Anastasia, as she tries to piece together her past and discover if she is indeed the long-lost daughter of the last Russian czar. Colorado Springs Conservatory students and students from Colorado College's Department of Music will mount the musical…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1754+ words) DENVER " Colorado rings in the holiday season this weekend with holiday parades, festivals, concerts and events. December's arrival brings dozens of Christmas parades to the Centennial State including the 51st annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights. The largest and most-watched parade in the Rocky Mountain region will march through the streets of downtown Denver beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday. There are also dozens of holiday tree lightings, winter festivals, arts and craft fairs, Christmas concerts, Nutcracker performances and festive 5K races. No matter where you live in Colorado, there's a magical weekend experience this weekend. >Share your Colorado weekend event DENVER "Colorado's biggest holiday parade is back in the Mile High City this weekend. The 51st annual 9NEWS Parade of Lightswill bring sparkling lights, marching bands, giant balloons and colorful floats to the streets of downtown Denver on Saturday. The Colorado holiday tradition dates all the way back…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago (215+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " A woman who died following a fire at an apartment complex last month in Colorado Springs has been identified. According to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, she was 61-year-old Sheila Ermey. Around 50 people were displaced following a fire at an apartment complex, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD). It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 16 at The Montecito Apartments, which are located along Pikes Peak Avenue. When firefighters arrived, they found flames coming out of a second-story window and immediately began evacuating the third floor of the complex. Firefighters searched the building, and they say they found a woman, later identified as Ermey, unconscious. She was taken to the hospital where CSFD says she died from her injuries. A man was also taken to the hospital in critical condition that night. His current condition…...