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1 officer, 1 suspect injured in Colorado Springs police shooting, department says
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (115+ words) The department said on social media around 2:45 p.m. that the shooting occurred in the 2600 Block of East Bijou Street. Police did not say what led to the shooting or the condition of the officer or suspect. February 2, 2026 / 3:13 PM MST / CBS Colorado…...
Colorado Springs police K-9 Roam recovering after stabbing: "No more cone!"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) November 18, 2025 / 5:00 PM MST / CBS Colorado Roam, the Colorado Springs police K9, who was stabbed in October during an arrest, is making a recovery after surgery and having a leg amputated. The 19-month-old was fighting for his life after being stabbed by…...
Colorado crews conduct high-angle rescue near Manitou Springs
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (132+ words) September 12, 2025 / 10:51 AM MDT / CBS Colorado Rescue crews in Colorado conducted a high-angle rescue near Manitou Springs on Thursday night. Crews were called to the area southeast of Manitou Springs about 7:30 p.m. for the rescue operation." According to the Colorado Springs Fire…...
Space Command's departure from Colorado will cost the state hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars
5+ mon, 12+ hour ago (493+ words) September 2, 2025 / 10:26 PM MDT / CBS Colorado President Trump announced Tuesday he is moving U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. "They fought very hard to get it and it's an honor to give it to Huntsville," Trump said in…...
Colorado fall colors 2025 arriving early: See peak foliage forecast
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (456+ words) August 26, 2025 / 11:34 AM MDT / CBS Colorado Fall officially arrives on Monday, September 22, at 12:19 PM MDT, but signs of the season are already popping up across Colorado's high country." Leaves are beginning to change earlier than usual this year. The moderate to…...
Glenwood Springs tackles Colorado wildfire and criminal risk with unhoused residents
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (574+ words) Updated on: July 29, 2025 / 6:16 PM MDT / CBS Colorado The scale of the issue is significant, according to Joseph Deras, the local Chief of Public Safety, covering both police and fire & EMS duties for the city. "Anecdotally, I think about 60% of our…...
Local celebrity "Larry the Camel" struck, killed by lightning on Fourth of July in Colorado
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (225+ words) Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer at CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in broadcast news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association. During…...
'Sky crane' helicopters replace wildfire planes at Colorado airport
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (428+ words) July 4, 2025 / 11:20 AM MDT / CBS Colorado The U.S. Forest Service has shifted aerial wildfire firefighting resources along Colorado's Front Range. Two large 'sky crane' helicopters were moved into position at Broomfield's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport this week." This puts two firefighting helicopters…...
Air show and road closures: What to know about the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (611+ words) May 27, 2025 / 11:54 AM MDT / CBS Colorado The U.S. Air Force Academy's class of 2025 is graduating on Thursday and the ceremony in Colorado Springs will include an air show from the famed Air Force Thunderbird demonstration jets, as well as several road closures…...
Ducklings rescued from storm drain in Colorado Springs
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (140+ words) Christa Swanson is a Digital Media Producer at CBS Colorado in Denver. Before joining KCNC, Christa was part of a team recognized with two Edward R. Murrow Regional Digital Journalism awards and was recognized as one of the top 10 web administrators…...