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Colorado nonprofit expands programs to prevent youth violence with new grant
5+ min ago (454+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Firearms are now the leading cause of death for Colorado children, and local organizations are stepping up to prevent tragedies before they happen. Joint Initiatives for Youth and Families (JI), a nonprofit serving communities across the…...
Colorado Springs Police notify community of Sexually Violent Predator
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (114+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Colorado Springs police are notifying the community of a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) moving into the Colorado Springs area. Mitchell Wayne Bishop has moved to 329 Swope Avenue. Bishop is described as a white man, 6'0", 248lbs, with gray…...
Dry winter conditions force Colorado Springs homeowners to rethink landscaping and fire safety
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (562+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The unusually dry winter conditions in Colorado Springs are prompting homeowners to reconsider their approach to creating the "perfect home," with landscapers and construction experts seeing increased demand for drought-resistant solutions and fire-safe materials. While many…...
‘We have definitely seen a dip,’ local ski shops see fewer customers as Colorado experiences low snowpack
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (375+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS " Colorado is experiencing one of its lowest snowpacks in recent years, creating significant challenges for ski shops and tourism-dependent businesses across the state. The lack of snow has particularly impacted rental shops in southern Colorado, where business owners…...
Colorado Springs considers zoning changes to expand access to childcare
3+ day, 1+ min ago (494+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Tuesday, Colorado Springs held an open house to discuss proposed zoning changes aimed at expanding access to childcare across the city. Families continue to face long waitlists, limited availability, and rising costs when searching for childcare....
Hundreds participate in Colorado Springs 'Burrito League' Saturday
4+ day, 22+ min ago (224+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " A fun running event has taken over the Buffalo Lodge! Since January 12, runners have been running as many laps as they can in the "Burrito League." This began two years ago as a partnership between the…...
Officer and a suspect were shot on Monday in Colorado Springs along East Bijou Street
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (188+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Monday afternoon. According to the Gold Hills substation, at least one officer has been shot, and their condition at the time…...
Person hit by train in Colorado Springs Sunday night
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (160+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " A pedestrian was hit by a train Sunday night in Colorado Springs and an investigation is underway. The Colorado Springs Police Department shared details of the incident to their online blotter explaining the person was hit…...
The end of January and start of February are warmer in Colorado than in Florida
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (50+ words) Colorado Springs forecast: High: 53; Low: 25. Pueblo forecast: High: 54; Low: 23. Canon City forecast: High: 58; Low: 29. Woodland Park forecast: High: 47; Low: 21. Tri-Lakes forecast: High: 50s; Low: 20s. Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: High: 55/56; Low: 26/25. Mountains forecast: High: 40s; Low: 20s....
Hundreds of Colorado Springs students join nationwide anti-ICE shutdown with school walkout
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (312+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Hundreds of Liberty High School students walked out of classes Friday to participate in a nationwide anti-ICE shutdown, marching from their school to Powers Boulevard to make their voices heard on immigration enforcement. Student organizer Finley…...