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• 71-year-old Cascade man chases off hungry bear Play Video

  September 8, 2012 12:59 AM

  A 71-year-old Cascade man got a rude awakening Thursday night. John Fisher was startled awake by a crash in the night; when he went to investigate, he found himself nose-to-nose with a huge black bear. "It walked up these stairs and I met him at the corner right there.... more »

• Information on Highway 24 reopening

  July 1, 2012 12:06 PM

  Highway 24 is reopening Sunday at 9 a.m. for residents of Green Mountain Falls, Chipita Park, Cascade, and Crystola; then at 1 p.m. the El Paso County Sheriff's office says the highway will be open to all traffic. Until the highway is open to all motorists at 1 p.m.... more »

• Missing Cascade woman found dead in Hwy 24 car crash

  March 13, 2012 1:08 PM

  Colorado State Patrol troopers say a Cascade woman who was reported missing Monday night, has been found dead in a car crash. Troopers started looking for 71-year-old Hilda Correa Monday night around ten, along Highway 24; even getting out and searching Fountain Creek on foot. Crews found Correa... more »

• Ute Pass Trail debate

  September 19, 2011 8:37 PM

  El Paso County wants to develop the Ute Pass Trail from the Manitou to cascade. It would connect it to several other trail systems like the American Discovery Trail and Ring the Peak but some in Cascade are upset about what's being proposed, "We want the trail to go... more »

• An injury accident on eastbound Highway 24 in Ute Pass slows traffic

  September 18, 2011 1:35 PM

  Manitou Springs Police dispatch tells News 5 that an injury accident in the eastbound portion of Hwy 24 between Cascade and Manitou Springs has one lane blocked. Emergency workers are on scene and say that they are currently able to move traffic around the crash in the left lane. Colorado... more »

• Motorcycle accident on Hwy 24 west of Manitou Springs

  June 17, 2011 4:55 PM

  Colorado State Patrol and other emergency crews are en route to a traffic accident involving a motorcycle on Hwy 24 westbound on Ute Pass. There are reports of lane blockages at this time but no word on any injuries. Please be careful passing through this area. The accident is... more »

• Police investigate attempted bank robbery

  January 21, 2011 1:18 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are investigating an attempted robbery at a bank in downtown Colorado Springs. It happened around 8:50 a.m. at Colorado Capital Bank at 2 South Cascade. The suspect showed a handgun and demanded cash. Police said he left with no money, he apparently was "spooked" by... more »

• Hwy 24 bridge replacement begins this week

  September 27, 2010 10:05 AM

  Expect big delays on Hwy 24 between Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will replace the bridge deck of the eastbound Fountain Creek Bridge on U.S. 24 in Cascade. Starting Tuesday night, the bridge will be closed, with all traffic detoured. The speed... more »

• Hwy 24 roadwork underway

  September 13, 2010 9:04 AM

  Rock slides closed Highway 24 west of Colorado Springs twice at the end of summer. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is tackling the problem with rock mitigation operations on Ute Pass this week. The work began Monday morning. It should take two weeks. This week westbound Hwy 24... more »

• UPDATE: Motorcyclist killed in accident on highway 24

  May 22, 2010 6:50 PM

  A motorcyclist has died from his injuries after sliding off highway-24 Saturday afternoon. The accident happened in the westbound lanes between Manitou Springs and Cascade. State Troopers say the bike was driven by a 52 year-old man, his name hasn't been released. No other vehicles were involved... more »

• Motorcycle accident blocks Cascade

  April 12, 2010 4:57 PM

  A motorcycle accident blocked the eastbound lanes of Colorado at Cascade for a few minutes Monday afternoon. A man tipped over on a scooter and hit his head. He was not wearing a helmet. The injuries do not appear to be life threatening. more »

• Cascade holds pet vaccination clinic

  March 8, 2010 8:09 PM

  It is starting to warm up and that means dogs and there owners will be out more and wildlife will be out too. It is important to make sure your pet is vaccinated and in order to promote public health and animal welfare the Cascade Volunteer Fire Department will be... more »

• Judge orders homeowners to lower wall

  February 3, 2010 7:20 PM

  It's a challenge to the cliche good fences make good neighbors. A judge has ordered a Colorado Springs homeowner to lower the wall in front of their home. "Obviously they're disappointed," said Skip Morgan, the homeowners' attorney. Last Friday, a judge ordered the homeowners to lower the $140-thousand... more »