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Abandoned building fire near downtown Pueblo raises questions about prevention measures
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (318+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " A fire tore through an abandoned building near an Interstate 25 underpass in downtown Pueblo early Tuesday morning, highlighting ongoing concerns about vacant properties and fire safety in the city. The building, located on private property that had…...
'Frustrating': Colorado Springs man says storage unit burglary cost him $5,000 in tools and personal items
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (356+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " A Colorado Springs man says his storage unit was broken into earlier this month, costing him thousands of dollars in tools and personal belongings. While police say storage unit burglaries are not increasing this year, they…...
How the Special Forces Foundation is supporting both active and retired Green Berets in Southern Colorado
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (284+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Special Forces Foundation in Colorado Springs has a simple mission. Provide immediate and ongoing support to the Special Forces community and their families. Development Manager Christian "Creed" Reed says extraordinary sacrifice deserves extraordinary care. Reed…...
National Guard to be sent to New Orleans, after Supreme Court blocks deployment in Chicago
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (271+ words) The Trump administration authorized this week the deployment of up to 350 National Guard members to New Orleans and other metropolitan areas in Louisiana. This is something that was expected and supported by the state's Republican Gov. Jeff Landry. He spoke…...
These new laws go into effect in Colorado on January 1st
1+ week, 3+ day ago (330+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Colorado will start 2026 with numerous new laws in place. From child care center fees to gun show requirements, here are six laws that take effect January 1st. HB25-1090, Protections Against Deceptive Pricing PracticesThe act prohibits a person from…...
One wildfire in Yuma County reaches about 40K acres — and all others are contained — amid windy conditions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (619+ words) YUMA COUNTY, Colo. " Emergency personnel have contained all but one wildfire in Yuma County overnight after multiple fires broke out Wednesday evening as strong wind gusts pummeled the state. The only fire that is currently active is in a rural…...
Pueblo Police Department warning of scam targeting Colorado businesses
1+ week, 6+ day ago (116+ words) PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) " The Pueblo Police Department has issued a warning regarding email scams targeting Colorado businesses. Police say these emails are primarily targeting businesses that are applying for permits. They say the alleged scammers are impersonating city departments and…...
CSFD believes fire that produced heavy smoke Saturday was intentionally set
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (203+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) believes a fire that produced heavy smoke on Saturday was intentionally set. CSFD says they determined the fire was criminal in nature following an investigation. The Colorado Springs Police Department…...
Justice Department sues four more states for access to detailed voter data
2+ week, 4+ day ago (360+ words) The department filed federal lawsuits against Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Nevada on Thursday for "failing to produce statewide voter registration lists upon request." So far, 18 states have been sued, along with Fulton County in Georgia, which was sued for records…...
CHSAA settles with Colorado school district over biology and athletics
3+ week, 4+ day ago (222+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The Colorado High School Athletics Association has settled with D49 over a policy tied to biology and athletics, according to the school district's superintendent. D49 highlighted the following reasons for filing the lawsuit: CHSAA provided News5 with the following…...