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Buffalo Soldiers helped shape Colorado’s early history
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (283+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -During Black History Month, local historians are highlighting the role Buffalo Soldiers played in shaping the American West, including southern Colorado. The Buffalo Soldiers were among the first all-Black Army regiments formed in 1866 after the Civil…...
2 young children located safe after non-custodial kidnapping in Pueblo
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (128+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - UPDATE: Police said the children have been located safely, but officers are still searching for the involved vehicle. If you see the vehicle, you are asked to call Pueblo Police at dispatch 719-553-2502. The incident was reported just…...
Emergency responders on scene at Buckley Space Force Base after reported incident
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (181+ words) BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (KKTV) - Two gates have been impacted after a reported incident at Buckley Space Force Base on Wednesday. A spokesperson with the base said that the incident was reported at building 510 on the base just before…...
Police investigating overnight drive-by shooting in Pueblo
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (107+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) -The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) said officers were investigating an overnight shooting. According to police, the gunshot detection system, ShotSpotter, picked up on the sound of gunfire just after 2 a.m. Wednesday along 8th Street, near Portland and Queens. On…...
Teller County deputies searching for missing 85-year-old woman
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (89+ words) Teller County deputies searching for missing 85-year-old woman'KKTV TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - The Teller County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) is searching for a missing person on Wednesday. Deputies said 85-year-old Myrtle Weir was last seen in the area of Obsidian Drive…...
Fire in Thornton prompts evacuations, I-25 closure
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (189+ words) THORNTON, Colo. (KKTV) - A fire in Thornton on Wednesday prompted evacuations of businesses, homes and a high school, as well as a closure of I-25. The Thornton Police Department shared just after noon that police and the Thornton Fire Department were…...
Tenured teachers cut from one of southern Colorado’s largest school districts
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (213+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - District 49 leaders are moving forward with a plan to cut 50 positions, from administrators to teachers, citing a financial crisis. According to documents obtained through the D49 Board of Education website, 50 positions are being cut. The breakdown of…...
Crews responding to fire on Fort Carson Wednesday morning
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (99+ words) FORT CARSON, Colo. (KKTV) - Crews are responding to a fire on Fort Carson on Wednesday morning. KKTV 11 News viewers started reaching out to our newsroom about smoke in the area at around 10:30 a.m. A large plume of smoke was visible in…...
Gas station manager accused of stealing more than $20,000 worth of lottery tickets
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (128+ words) HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) - A Florida gas station manager was arrested this week after officers say she stole thousands of dollars" worth of lottery tickets from the store. According to the High Springs Police Department, Penny Cason, 51, stole…...
Man sentenced for pouring alcohol into a hawk’s mouth
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (205+ words) Man sentenced for pouring alcohol into a hawk's mouth'KKTV (CNN) - A man faces 45 days in jail after being convicted of animal cruelty involving a protected species. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Cesar Gustavo Diaz captured a Cooper's…...