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Custer County Sheriff's Office issues Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
21+ hour, 13+ min ago (91+ words) CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) " The Custer County Sheriff's Office has issued Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in the county amid high temperatures, dry conditions, and potential for Red Flag Warnings on Saturday. The restrictions take effect on Thursday, March 19, and will continue…...
Men who died following crash along Highway 115 last month identified
1+ week, 3+ day ago (191+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The men who died following a crash along Highway 115 near East Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard last month have been identified. According to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, they were 86-year-old Wallace Broadnax and 63-year-old David Boxley....
Watch the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's home opener on Saturday
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (97+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " KOAA News5 is the proud southern Colorado home of the Colorado Springs Switchbacks! We will be streaming all non-nationally exclusive Switchbacks FC matches on our mobile app, connected TV apps, and website, allowing Southern Coloradans to enjoy…...
Pueblo’s Ray Aguilera Park Fence Draws Mixed Reactions
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (504+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " A new fence going up around Ray Aguilera Park is drawing mixed reactions from neighbors and city leaders, with some calling it a needed safety measure and others questioning access to a public space. Pueblo City Council…...
Rebounding elk populations prompts proposal for increased licenses for big game hunting
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (357+ words) MEEKER, Colo. (KOAA) " Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) says that after this year's annual classification flights, they saw that elk in multiple areas are returning to the population objective range for the first time since the winter of 2022-23. Because of…...
Fort Carson training area to begin prescribed burns, continuing through early Spring
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (133+ words) FORT CARSON, Colo. (KOAA) " Prescribed burns are going to begin this month at the Fort Carson training area and at the Pi'on Canyon Maneuver Site, and will continue through early Spring. Fort Carson says the prescribed burn program is crucial…...
Ent Credit Union free financial coaching classes helps hundreds
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (346+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Coloradans are taking charge of their financial futures, according to Ent Credit Union. As rising costs prompt many to take a closer look at their finances, Ent has stepped in to meet this demand by offering…...
US stocks sink as worries about AI, inflation and possible war hit Wall Street
2+ week, 6+ day ago (898+ words) U.S. stocks sank Friday as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. A surprisingly discouraging update on inflation also hurt the market, while oil prices climbed with worries about tensions between the United States and…...
El Paso County Sheriff's Office recognized as the highest fundraising agency for Special Olympics Colorado
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (133+ words) EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) " The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is receiving special recognition for its fundraising efforts for Special Olympics Colorado. In total, the organization has raised over $61,000 through fundraising events such as the Top Golf & Chili's Tip-a-Cop…...
Colorado lawmakers consider alcohol fees to fund addiction recovery as breweries raise concerns
1+ week, 1+ day ago (410+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill (HB26-1271) that would add new fees on beer, wine and spirits to help fund addiction recovery programs. Supporters say the additional funding could help address growing alcohol addiction issues across the…...