Colorado Springs headlines and updates

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1719+ words) That range is part of what makes exploring beyond Denver so rewarding, especially when Colorado keeps changing the scenery before the day has a chance to feel repetitive. The key is choosing stops that give you something to actually do…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1746+ words) The fastest route is not always the one you remember. Between the city and the foothills, a handful of easy detours can turn an ordinary highway run into a day packed with strange landmarks, good food, quiet trails, and the…...

11+ hour, 39+ min ago   (370+ words) CENTRAL SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — More than 10 downtown Colorado Springs businesses are taking part in a new street pop-up series called the Sidewalk Soiree every Saturday this September, with sales, activities, and pop-ups aimed at drawing more shoppers to local retailers....

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1705+ words) There is something deeply satisfying about ordering food without having to deliver a five-minute explanation first. Autumn outings feel easier when dairy-free choices are clear, tempting, and treated like part of the menu instead of a special request. For travelers…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1782+ words) The best afternoons are often the ones that accidentally become the highlight of the whole trip. Here, towering red rock formations, open walking paths, and huge skies turn an easy outing into something that feels much more cinematic than planned....

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (378+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The Michigan Tech Huskies volleyball team opened its weekend at the Mountain Lion Classic with a five-set loss to the tournament host, the Colorado-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions. Trailing 2-0 after the first two sets, the Huskies won sets…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (668+ words) Petitioners in Colorado Springs are preparing to gather signatures to place restrictions on noise levels, developments that use a large volume of water and surveillance cameras that use automatic tracking technology. The City Clerk’s office on Monday gave final approval…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (309+ words) The 2026 Labor Day Lift Off is back for Labor Day weekend. The free event is one of the biggest hot air balloon festivals in the state. This year, organizers are celebrating 50 years of the Labor Day Lift Off, and they're…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (210+ words) Terrell Jennings, 27, died in an apparent suicide Thursday evening several hours after police believe he robbed three Colorado Springs banks in minutes, the department announced in a news release on Friday. Police were attempting to arrest Jennings after linking him…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (309+ words) Colorado Springs' high elevation and cool morning mountain air give pilots an edge that lower-altitude festivals don't have. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum notes that the dense, cool air at altitude allows balloons to generate greater lift using less propane,…...