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Black bear ventures into basement window well at a home in Falcon Tuesday
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (108+ words) FALCON, Colo. (KOAA) " Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a black bear ventured into a home's basement window well in Falcon on Tuesday afternoon and then fell asleep. " CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) May 5, 2026 Officials say they immobilized the 250 pound bear and then…...
City of Pueblo working to improve safety for children who walk or bike to school
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (17+ words) KOAA News 5...
How to tell if your plants survived a hard freeze and what you can do to protect them
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (249+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " Local nurseries are already bringing plants inside in preparation for a hard freeze, and gardeners across the area are wondering how to tell the difference between a damaged plant and one that's beyond saving. Inside the greenhouse…...
Driver who died following crash last month on East Platte Avenue identified
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (203+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The driver who died following a crash last month along East Platte Avenue in Colorado Springs has been identified. According to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, he was 83-year-old Donald Leibfried. The crash happened on…...
Pikes Peak region celebrates top local entrepreneurs at annual Small Business Bash
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (133+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Pikes Peak region honored its top local entrepreneurs at the annual Small Business Bash and Awards Celebration at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The celebration took place Monday evening. Organizers received nearly 100 nominations this year, the…...
Lawyers representing the El Gamal family allege abuse by the Denver ICE office following release
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (493+ words) DENVER, Colo. (KOAA) " According to lawyers representing the El Gamal family, Hayam El Gamal and her five children, who are the family of the man who is expected to plead guilty to the Boulder firebombing attack, Mohammad Sulliman, members of…...
Colorado measles cases climb to 20, with nearly all patients unvaccinated
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (374+ words) EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) " Health officials in Colorado are raising concerns as the number of measles cases in the state continues to grow, following a confirmed case in Lake County last week. According to the Colorado Department of Public…...
Colorado charter schools moving toward more local control following WARN letter
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (213+ words) Banning Lewis Academy and Banning Lewis Ranch Academy will be shifting toward more local control after both schools have ended an agreement with Accel Schools, a nationwide charter school management group. Accel Schools sent a WARN letter to the Colorado…...
The end of Spirit Airlines means less choice and competition for travelers
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (14+ words) KOAA News 5...