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• Family loses car, dirt bikes and ATV in garage fire Play Video

  May 4, 2013 10:31 PM

  It was a scary Saturday morning for an El Paso County family as the garage of their home went up in flames. The fire broke out on Holmes Road in Black Forest around 10 a.m. Mark Greier and his family are counting their blessings that the fire didn't spread... more »

• High-speed rail study has neighbors nervous

  August 22, 2012 7:50 PM

  So just how long could it be before there's more than just cars zipping down the Front Range? The Colorado Department of Transportation is studying the possibility of installing a high-speed rail line from Fort Collins to Pueblo. "It's 15 to 20 years at the very earliest before anything... more »

• High speed rail line study has neighbors nervous Play Video

  August 21, 2012 7:37 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation is working on a study of putting a high speed rail line from Fort Collins to Pueblo, as well as another line heading into the mountains from Denver. However, one of the proposed paths is making neighbors in Black Forest nervous. This rail... more »

• Starting the month with a Brrrr

  December 1, 2011 1:01 PM

  December is off to a snowy, blustery start as a winter snow storm continues to ice over roads, cause accidents and even cancel school. Lewis Palmer School District 38 in Mounment had been on a 2 hour delayed start this morning, when at around 9:45 a.m. administrators decided to cancel... more »

• Come hear the Alpacas Coo

  November 19, 2011 2:16 PM

  Today and Sunday about a half dozen Alpacas are on display cooing at the Black Forest Community Club in Black Forest at the Alpaca Holiday Extravaganza. Kids, parents and those just curious about the animals are welcome to come and pet them, learn about them and even have the... more »

• Woman found dead in Black Forest was missing

  September 15, 2011 6:36 PM

  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has identified the body found in Black Forest on Sunday as 30 year old Jamie Essig. Essig was reported missing by her family in April. She lived in Fountain. The El Paso County Coroner's office has not determined how she died. ... more »

• Final weekend for Black Forest slash-mulch program

  September 8, 2011 1:36 PM

  This weekend will be the final weekend of the year to drop off slash at the Black Forest slash-mulch site off Herring Road. Mulch pick-up for wintertime protection of plants will continue until September 24. More details tonight on News 5 at 6:00, airing on News 5 Now (cable channel... more »

• Familiar faces join calf sorting competition

  July 31, 2011 6:26 PM

  They're the horsemen generally associated with promoting the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo but on Sunday afternoon the Pike Peak Range Riders Association held a charity event to help children in our agricultural communities. A celebrity calf sorting competition was held at the Latigo equestrian center in Black Forest.... more »

• Black Forest Crime Scene

  July 26, 2011 1:10 PM

  Investigators with the Metro Crime Lab, El Paso County Sheriff's Office, and 4th Judicial District Attorney's office are investigating a deadly deputy-involved shooting at 6480 Coolwell Drive in Black Forest. An EPSO spokesman says deputies were called to a disturbance and shots-fired call just after midnight Tuesday. Deputies searched... more »

• Near the scene of deadly deputy-involved shooting in Black Forest

  July 26, 2011 12:30 PM

  We're still waiting for more information from near the scene of a deadly deputy-involved shooting overnight in Black Forest. An El Paso County Sheriff's Office public information officer is expected to reveal more details shortly in a briefing at the intersection of Elementary Drive and Highline Trail, just south of... more »

• Fire sparked by lawn mower has crews working in Black Forest, Falcon area

  May 8, 2011 1:24 PM

  Fire crews are working rapidly to contain a grass fire that was sparked by a lawn mower in the Black Forest and Falcon area. The fire began in a pasture area near 12030 Oregon Wagon Trail Rd. The initial call came in shortly before 11:00 A.M. and went from 1/2... more »

• Input needed for Black Forest road project

  March 30, 2011 7:35 PM

  El Paso County Public Services wants to hear from Black Forest area residents regarding a busy intersection -- Black Forest Road and Burgess Road. County Engineer Andre Brackin said, "The purpose of the improvements we are planning is to address traffic safety requirements at this intersection. The number of... more »

• Explosive devices rendered harmless

  March 30, 2011 2:43 PM

  The Regional Explosives Unit has disposed of a cache of improvised hand grenades and other pyrotechnic devices. The devices were found in the Black Forest area in storage earlier this week. The owner is deceased. Members of the Explosive Unit removed a total of 26 grenade devices, about... more »

• Colorado Springs sends help to Black Forest

  March 17, 2011 3:34 PM

  The Colorado Springs Fire Department has sent two brush trucks to Black Forest to help fight a fire burning near Holmes Road and Shoup Road. Brush trucks are equipped to fight fires in open country. The fire has burned one outbuilding and is threatening other structures. more »

• Fire burns in trees near Black Forest

  March 17, 2011 3:24 PM

  A fire is burning in a wooded area of Black Forest in northern El Paso County. The first has burned trees and at least one structure as fire fighters try to contain it. We do know the structure is not a home. The fire is located around 12600... more »

• Stolen urn returned

  March 11, 2011 12:35 PM

  An urn stolen in a burglary in the Black Forest area has finally been returned to the rightful owner. The Mahogany Urn containing the ashes of Terry Herrle, the late wife of Bob Herrle were stolen in a rash of burglaries allegedly by 23 year old Jeremy Farr who reportedly... more »

• Hodgen construction to begin Monday

  February 19, 2011 12:57 PM

  A road construction project in El Paso County will temporarily close a section of Hodgen Road beginning Monday. The 1.6 mile stretch of Hodgen between Farrar Road and Black Forest Road will be closed for approximately 5 months for construction. Crews are adding shoulders and installing turn lanes... more »

• Affidavit: suspected urn thief admits to separate burglary

  January 20, 2011 9:59 PM

  A Colorado Springs man suspected of involvement in the theft of an urn containing the ashes of the late wife of a Black Forest man told investigators he broke into a neighboring home the same day, according to an arrest affidavit. Jeremy Farr, 23, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at... more »

• Arrest in Black Forest burglaries

  January 19, 2011 11:26 PM

  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has recovered some of the items stolen during a rash of robberies in the Black Forest area. Unfortunately, a stolen urn was not among the items. Jeremy Farr was arrested Wednesday afternoon accused in connection with the robberies. Sheriff's Deputies served search warrants... more »

• More suspected victims of Black Forest burglars

  January 11, 2011 7:59 PM

  The thieves who stole the cremated remains of the wife of a Black Forest widower Sunday also apparently ransacked another nearby home the same morning while two young women were sleeping in the basement. Burglars entered Bob Herrle's home on Delwood Drive sometime Sunday morning while he was at... more »

• Wife's ashes stolen out of Black Forest man's home

  January 10, 2011 9:55 PM

  Bob Herrle says the minute he walked into his house on Delwood Drive in Black Forest after church Sunday afternoon, he knew something was wrong. "The kitchen door was knocked out," remembers Herrle. Burglars took $6,000 worth of electronics: a TV, DVD player, cameras, and other equipment. But... more »

• Man found after 2-day search

  September 18, 2010 11:26 PM

  76-year-old Jong Chung was found, unconscious but alive, after nearly two days of searching in El Paso County. Search crews have been combing areas, like Goose Gossage Trail, looking for Chung. He was called in as missing Thursday to Colorado Springs Police after not returning from a noon walk.... more »

• Colorado recall: deli meat may contain listeria

  August 24, 2010 9:19 AM

  Now that you've rid your refrigerator of suspect eggs, here's another recall to check out. Deli meat sold at Wal-Mart is being recalled because of a possible listeria contamination. The meat was sold here in Colorado and nationwide. The meat was marketed under the Marketside Grab and Go... more »

• World Champion recovering from accident, with the help of friends

  August 14, 2010 8:45 PM

  In June Heather Buck, a horse rider from Black Forest won a World Championship racing her horse in the 2010 Youth Painted Horse Show in Ft. Worth, Texas. The next month Buck suffered and injury that has kept her out of the saddle ever since. She went over the... more »

• Black Forest camp hit by stomach virus

  June 29, 2010 10:51 PM

  More than 50 campers and staff came down with the Norovirus at a camp in Black Forest last week. It happened at the La Foret camp. Lab tests just came back for the El Paso County Health Department to confirm the source of the illness. Norovirus can cause vomiting... more »

• Health Department investigates illness at conference center

  June 25, 2010 6:38 PM

  The El Paso County Health Department is investigating an illness that sickened people who have been at the LaForet Conference Center in Black Forest. Susan Whelan from the Health Department says they were notified about the illnesses Thursday. It is gastrointestinal in nature. The Health Department is working to... more »

• Purely Ponds Tour coming this month

  June 14, 2010 9:03 AM

  If you took advantage of our cool weekend by working in your backyard, you've probably come up with lots of plans to improve your backyard oasis. If those plans include a pond, a tour of area ponds will give you some inspiration. The Fourth Annual Purely Ponds Parade of... more »

• MeadowGrass campsites filling up quick

  May 26, 2010 7:42 PM

  Campsites are filling up quickly for the second annual MeadowGrass Music Festival on Memorial Day weekend. The two day festival takes place at the La Foret resort in Black Forest and features roots, Americana, bluegrass, indie and blues music. Only holders of the all-festival pass are eligible to attend... more »

• MeadowGrass Music Festival coming up in Black Forest

  May 20, 2010 3:32 PM

  Grant-Lee Phillips, The Greencards and Great Lake Swimmers will all perform Memorial Day Weekend at the second annual MeadowGrass Music Festival in Black Forest. The two-day Festival features Americana, bluegrass, indie and blues music in the meadow of La Foret Conference and Retreat Center. Other performers include Gregory Alan... more »

• Dogs think the pool is cool

  May 6, 2010 4:16 PM

  Many times when we get injured it is hard to get back into shape.  This is especially true for our four-legged friends, but there are new technologies to help get them back to their target weight.  Unfortunately doing this through a vet clinic can be costly.  That is why Paws... more »

• Close to the Springs, but far from similar

  April 24, 2010 9:26 PM

  Nice weather for Colorado Springs doesn't always mean the same for the region. "My people are telling me its just we down there and I can't believe it because we have a major snowstorm going on up here." says Joe Wuertz, an El Paso County plow driver Wuertz is... more »

• Lesson in school work and life

  April 14, 2010 5:14 PM

  For most children, kindergarten is the beginning of a lifetime of learning and at Edith Wolford Elementary in Black Forest, teacher Kelly Morgan knows how to get her young ones started off right. "For me it starts even before they walk in the door," Morgan said. She takes... more »

• Homeowner accused of burning down own house

  November 18, 2009 11:21 PM

  The man whose foreclosed home burned to the ground in Black Forest, over the summer, has now been arrested for the fire. The home on Wild Oak Drive went up in flames back in July and was a total loss. The owner, 48-year-old Mark Rance, could not be found... more »

• Mini horse helps Black Forest nursing home patients remember

  August 30, 2009 9:15 AM

  When you live in a nursing home, a visit can brighten your day. One Black Forest woman has put an interesting spin on "a visit from friends." Ginny Mills and her miniature horse Peanut have been visiting area nursing homes since December. She says the residents are often shocked... more »