Colorado Springs News

Colo. Springs Utilities predicts hefty rate hikes
KXRM-TV Colorado Springs
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:50:52 GMT

Colorado Springs residents and businesses could face hefty rate increases for electricity, natural gas and water starting in February.

1-A Rally In Colorado Springs
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:45:49 GMT

El Paso County leaders are drumming up support for a solution to their money trouble.

A treat for test-taking? 10:15 p.m. | The University of Colorado...
Colorado Daily
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:27:22 GMT

The Camera asked University of Colorado students what kind of incentive they'd expect to take a 90-minute, written standardized test that would help the university measure how much students are learning.

Standardized tests likely coming to CU The University of Colorado...
Colorado Daily
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:19:25 GMT

The University of Colorado regents are poised to approve a measure this week that would introduce standardized tests to the Boulder campus as a way to gauge how much students are learning.

Chinese beetles enlisted to fight harmful tree in West
Salt Lake Tribune
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:02:03 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Chinese beetles are being enlisted to fight an invasive tree species that is choking stream banks across the West.

Two arrested in Springs robbery
The Gazette
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:55:26 GMT

A man and woman were arrested Thursday night after police say they robbed an Auto Zone at 2455 E. Platte Avenue.

State Corrections Department To Stay In Springs
Cbs4denver.com
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:37:48 GMT

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Monument dedicated to unarmed scout pilots in Vietnam War
The Gazette
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:20:00 GMT

A monument in Memorial Park dedicated Friday recognizes men who flew into combat at the controls of small, unarmed planes.

Pit Bulls Accused In Attack Get Reprieve
KKTV
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:59:32 GMT

Two pit bulls in Colorado Springs have received a stay of execution after people helped the dogs' owner pay $600 in kennel fees.

DOC Picks Springs for New Central Office
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:14:40 GMT

The Department of Corrections has chosen Southern Colorado Springs for its new Central Office.

Arson possible in fatal fire
The Gazette
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:55:25 GMT

Arson has not been ruled out in a blaze that killed one woman and leveled eight townhouses in north Colorado Springs on Saturday.

Man on Parole After Two Deaths Sent Back to Prison
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:51:51 GMT

A man on parole following the random shotgun killings of two teenagers in Colorado Springs is being ordered back to prison for six years for drug crimes.

Victim Identified in Fatal Rockrimmon Fire
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:36:01 GMT

The victim of the fire that engulfed town home complex in September has been identified Thursday.

Robbery Suspects Tased By Police
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:29:46 GMT

Two suspects who robbed an Autozone on East Platte Avenue led police on a short foot chase Thursday night.

DOC Keeping HQ in Springs
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:12:08 GMT

But Thursday, the DOC decided to remain in Colorado Springs. "I'm curious as to what was it that favored Colorado Springs over us," says Pueblo City Manager Dave Galli.

Springs Woman takes Plea Deal in Fatal Crash
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:57:25 GMT

Sentencing is scheduled December 5th for a Colorado Springs woman whose SUV collided with a motorcycle and killed its rider.

How You Can Help Fire Victims
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:43:58 GMT

Colorado Springs Police say it'll be Friday at the earliest--but more likely next week--before we know what caused Saturday's fire which left one person dead, eight townhomes destroyed and 24 people displaced.

106 Marijuana Plants Found in Springs Drug Bust
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:32:28 GMT

Two men are in custody after police discovered a Marijuana grow house in Colorado Springs Tuesday.

Grill Fire Scorches One Colorado Springs Home
KRDO-TV Colorado Springs
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:15:02 GMT

A grill being prepared for Sunday dinner forces a Colorado Springs family to run for their lives.

Politicians In Colorado Springs For Economic Roundtables
KKTV
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:02:28 GMT

Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius was in Colorado to hold economic roundtables with business leaders.