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Vacancy filled by Colorado Springs City Council on Monday, Ken Casey takes the District 2 seat
53+ min ago (295+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Colorado Springs City Council held a vote on Monday to fill a vacant city council seat. During the special session, the council appointed Ken Casey as the man set to replace former Councilmember Tom Bailey,…...
NASA Artemis program using Colorado mountains for astronaut moon landing training
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (466+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS " As Artemis II sends humans farther away from Earth than ever before, future lunar astronauts will be using Colorado's mountains as a moon lander flight training course. In the works since 2021 and certified in August last year, the…...
Man dead following officer-involved shooting in Colorado Springs Saturday night
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (341+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " A man is dead following a shooting with Colorado Springs Police Saturday night, according to the department. The department says the incident took place around 11:00 p.m. along North Academy Boulevard. CSPD Officers and El Paso County Sheriff…...
New businesses finding ways to serve the growing eastern Colorado Springs community
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (310+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Eastern Colorado Springs continues to experience growth with new homes and businesses, and local entrepreneurs are stepping in to fill community needs in the Springs Ranch area. David and Andrea Kruth opened the first Beans & Brews…...
Watch the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC take on Lexington SC this Saturday
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (133+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " KOAA News5 is the proud southern Colorado home of the Colorado Springs Switchbacks! We will stream all non-nationally exclusive Switchbacks FC matches on our mobile app, connected TV apps, and website, allowing Southern Coloradans to watch. On…...
Colorado Springs police ask for help locating missing 9-year-old boy
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (80+ words) Colorado Springs police ask for help locating missing 9-year-old boy'KOAA News 5 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Police in Colorado Springs are asking for the public's help locating a 9-year-old boy who was last seen Thursday night. If you have any information…...
New sober living facility opens in Central Colorado Springs to help people transition off the streets
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (654+ words) New sober living facility opens in Central Colorado Springs to help people transition off the streets'KOAA News 5...
Fall factor: Amazing westside Colorado Springs climbing options require risk understanding
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (377+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Within the beauty of the Westside, some people see handholds and footholds for climbing. Some are prepared, and some are not. Recently, the Colorado Springs Fire Department's High Angle Rescue team used highly skilled techniques to…...
Six finalists named for Colorado Springs city council seat, read their applications here
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (235+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Six candidates out of a field of 25 will be moving forward as Colorado Springs City Council selects someone to appoint to the District 2 seat. The appointee will serve until the 2027 city election, then they could decided…...
Colorado Springs homeless ask for more support from homeless outreach program
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (314+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS " Kenneth Murriel, the executive director at Superior Connections, a recovery and support center for the formerly unhoused, is hoping to bridge the gap between the homeless population and outreach programs. "I know with the homeless population, it's an…...