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• Board of Education votes to close three D-11 schools Play Video

  February 7, 2013 12:48 AM

  Colorado Springs School District 11 will close or re-purpose Wasson High School and Bates and Lincoln Elementary Schools, saving the district more than two million dollars per year. That decision was handed down after the Board of Education voted on D-11's recommendations Wednesday night, but it's not a decision... more »

• Two WIC offices to close in El Paso County

  February 28, 2012 1:53 PM

  El Paso County Public Health will close two of its Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) centers in Colorado Springs by May 1. Clients and staff of the two locations will relocate to Public Health's main offices at 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road. The move is designed to save... more »

• Veterans Office to move

  February 17, 2012 10:55 AM

  The El Paso County Veterans Services Office will move next week to a new location. "This move is not about the office, it's about providing better access to the services our veterans need," said Jim Tackett, Veterans Services Manager. "Our current location downtown has accessibility issues for veterans with... more »

• Semi rollover closes NB I-25

  February 14, 2012 7:13 AM

  A semi-truck has overturned into the median on I-25 at MM 73. Pueblo County Sheriff's Deputies say they there were two people in the truck, and have now called Flight for Life. It happened around 4:30 this morning. Right now we're not sure about extent of injuries.... more »

• Pueblo emergency shelter to close early

  January 31, 2012 5:10 PM

  The Pueblo Salvation Army announced this afternoon that its emergency shelter for men will close on February 15 due to lack of funds. The shelter, at 13th and Elizabeth, has typically stayed open from November through March because night temperatures usually drop below freezing. But revenue is down and... more »

• Banks closed in Neb, Utah

  November 4, 2011 9:04 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Regulators have closed small banks in Nebraska and Utah, bringing to 87 the number of bank failures in the U.S. this year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday seized Mid City Bank, based in Omaha, Neb., with $106.1 million in assets and $105.5 million in deposits,... more »

• Trinidad soup kitchen in peril after donation dispute Play Video

  October 19, 2011 6:16 PM

  Trinidad's only soup kitchen could be forced to close by the end of the week. On Monday, the manager of Fischer's Peak Soup Kitchen was told she can no longer collect donations from the local Wal-Mart, her largest donor. Wal-Mart stores in Colorado only donate food to Care and... more »

• More than 60 post offices to close

  July 27, 2011 8:53 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Postal Service has listed more than 60 post offices for closure in Colorado as the agency struggles with financial problems. The list has communities scrambling to convince the agency their post offices are still needed. The financially troubled agency announced Tuesday that it will... more »

• Last of the "Rat Pack" hotels closes in Vegas

  May 3, 2011 1:49 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - After nearly six decades in business, the Sahara Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will close. Casino owner SBE Entertainment Group says it doesn't make financial sense to continue operating the aging casino. The Sahara opened in 1952 and is 1 of... more »

• Struggling thrift store permanently closes

  March 10, 2011 3:29 PM

  Colorado Green Services has abruptly shut its doors in the Belmont shopping center, although inside the store is still full of second hand merchandise. The property manager, Elkco Properties has confirmed the business has permanently closed. Colorado Green Services organized after the Pueblo Goodwill lost its affiliation last year.... more »

• Palisade considers tax increase for fire services

  October 19, 2010 8:34 AM

  Palisade voters are being asked for a property tax increase that supporters say will help the town's fire protection district after a loss of funding. Palisade Rural Fire Protection District Treasurer Maggie Somerville says the property tax increase is needed because the town will lose $50,000 in revenue when... more »

• Telescope alert! Asteroids to make close swipe of earth

  September 7, 2010 4:09 PM

  If you enjoy keeping an eye on the night sky, here's one you won't want to miss--two asteroids are about to pass by earth closer than the moon. The newly discovered asteroids were spotted by astronomers at Mount Lemmon Survey in Tucson, Arizona. They'll pass earth Wednesday within eleven... more »

• Cotter uranium mill on track to close

  August 18, 2010 7:51 PM

  A uranium mill that has operated in Canon City for decades is now on track to permanently close. The Cotter Corporation now says it plans to shut down containment ponds that store millions of tons of toxic waste. Without containment ponds, the mill can't operate. The Cotter Uranium Mill sits... more »

• Repairs temporarily close Aspen Highlands lift

  March 22, 2010 10:25 AM

  Aspen Skiing Co. says overheating caused a ski lift at Aspen Highlands to break down over the weekend. Spokesman Jeff Hanle says a couple of hundred people had to hike out from the Highland Bowl after the Deep Temerity lift broke down Saturday. Hanle says the lift suffered an electrical... more »

• No school closings in Pueblo County D-70

  March 17, 2010 4:22 PM

  Pueblo County School District 70 board memebrs voted Wednesday night to keep Vineland Middle School open, while making several cost-cutting moves. The salaries of all non-union employees were frozen. Those same employees must take four unpaid furlough days. In addition, the district plans to open talks with its unions... more »

• D 70 may move top-ranked school

  February 16, 2010 6:03 PM

  A big crowd is expected at Tuesday night's school board meeting at Pueblo County High School. Board members will consider the first round of cuts aimed at trimming $5 million from the District 70 budget. That includes moving one school and possibly closing others. One idea D-70 is considering is... more »

• NY's Tavern on the Green restaurant bites the dust

  December 30, 2009 8:40 AM

  New York City's famed Tavern on the Green restaurant is singing its culinary swan song. Its last meal will be served on New Year's Eve. Just three years ago the former sheepfold at the edge of Central Park was plating more than 700,000 meals annually and bringing in more than... more »

• Pueblo County offices will close during furloughs

  December 29, 2009 5:58 PM

  Pueblo County offices will be closed once a month in 2010. County Commissioner John Cordova says the offices will close so employees can take 12 furlough days. Cordova says county offices will be closed on the third Friday of each month, starting in January. Pueblo County estimates it'll save more... more »

• Nature Center takes step to stop vandalism

  December 23, 2009 2:24 PM

  Starting soon cars won't be allowed into the Pueblo Nature Center after hours. Managers say vandals have been causing damage to the property overnight. In an effort to prevent more crimes, the nature center installed a gate on Nature Center Rd. near the raptor center. Cars won't be allowed past... more »

• School District 70 examines major cuts

  December 17, 2009 5:57 PM

  School District-70 in Pueblo County is considering making major cuts to balance its budget next year. Superintendent Dan Lere tells News First 5 several options are being talked about including closing schools, cutting bus routes and reducing funds for athletic programs. District-70 says it needs to cut about $5 million... more »

• YMCA preparing for more swimmers

  November 29, 2009 8:51 PM

  All indoor and outdoor pools in Colorado Springs will close December 12. After that, people will have to go elsewhere to find water for lessons, recreation, and exercise. One place they may go to is the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region . President & CEO Merv Bennett has... more »

• Guantanamo may not close by January

  September 26, 2009 9:28 AM

  White House officials say President Barack Obama's goal of closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba by next January is in doubt. They are facing a number of difficult issues, including setting up new rules for military trials, finding a location for a new prison to house the detainees... more »