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• Ice Festival going on now in Cripple Creek

  February 9, 2013 4:31 PM

  It's all about art and creativity in ice! The ice festival is going on in Cripple Creek, and people there say it's sure to amaze you! Here's what they have to say about it. "I've been involved with the Cripple Creek Ice Festival since it's inception, so six years,... more »

• All lanes of Hwy.. 67 near Cripple Creek now open

  August 17, 2012 10:54 PM

  All lanes of Colorado Highway 67 near Cripple Creek are open again following work to repair sinkhole. There was a sinkhole discovered about a week ago. C-dot says the hole opened up over a mine shaft under the northbound side of the roadway. One lane of the highway... more »

• Crews repairing sinkhole over old mine shaft near Cripple Creek

  August 12, 2012 1:25 PM

  CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Officials say State Highway 67 near Cripple Creek southwest of Colorado Springs will remain closed through Sunday - and most likely most of Monday - after a sinkhole opened over a mine shaft under the roadway. The Colorado Department of Transportation says the highway has... more »

• Hwy 67 sinkhole near Cripple Creek leads to century-old mine shaft Play Video

  August 12, 2012 2:04 AM

  An abandoned mine shaft gave way to a huge sinkhole in Cripple Creek, causing delays and detours for drivers using Highway 67. A four mile stretch is closed to traffic. Someone called the Cripple Creek Police Department Saturday morning, thinking it was just a pothole. When engineers from the... more »

• UPDATE: Sinkhole closes Highway 67 near Cripple Creek

  August 11, 2012 2:18 PM

  Highway 67 is closed about one mile north of Cripple Creek because of a sinkhole according to the Teller County Sheriff's Office. They are responding as well as C-DOT to manage traffic and begin repairs. The photo was provided by Colorado State Patrol. No word on the cause... more »

• Large sinkhole closes Highway 67 near Cripple Creek

  August 11, 2012 12:58 PM

  Highway 67 is closed about one mile north of Cripple Creek because of a sinkhole according to the Teller County Sheriff's Office. They are responding as well as C-DOT to manage traffic and begin repairs. No word on the cause of the sinkhole or when HWY 67 will reopen.... more »

• "One Tank Getaways" for those with Spring Break cash crunch Play Video

  March 21, 2012 8:09 PM

  With vacation just around the corner for many; high gas prices continue to eat away at those spring break budgets. So, what do you do if you want to do something fun, but don't want to break the bank? News 5 has put together a list of options in... more »

• Cripple Creek faces uncertain gaming future

  November 6, 2011 12:19 PM

  CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Cripple Creek marked 20 years of legal gambling last month, but the anniversary was muted. The historic mining town doesn't have much to celebrate as its gaming industry faces an uncertain future. The Gazette reports that the recession has hit the gambling business hard. And... more »

• Come ride with some of America's finest

  August 20, 2011 12:25 PM

  The 24th annual POW/MIA Recognition Ride kicked off from Woodland Park at around 10 am today. Riders ride to Cripple Creek at a cruising speed of 35 mph in honor of all the POW and MIA soldiers, veterans, and those currently in service. Riders come from all over... more »

• No charges filed in deadly house fire in Cripple Creek

  August 3, 2011 2:25 PM

  No charges will be filed in the deadly house fire that killed two and injured one in Cripple Creek last year. Erica Girard, 19, and Joshua Carrol, 27, died September 10, 2010 when a home on the 200 Block of West Carr Avenue went up in flames. Keith Girard,... more »

• Smoke seen and fire crews responding to Rosemont Reservoir

  July 4, 2011 2:06 PM

  Fire crews are responding to a report of a possible grass fire in the Pike National Forest area at Rosemont Reservoir. Crews from the National Forest Service, Colorado Springs Utilities and other local wild-land crews are working to get to the scene shown on the Google Maps , satellite photo... more »

• Highway 67 detour planned near Cripple Creek

  June 21, 2011 11:10 AM

  A paving operation will shut down Highway 67 next Monday and Tuesday north of Cripple Creek. Highway 67 will be closed between mile marker 58 and 64. Traffic will be diverted onto County Road 61. Delays of up to 15 minutes are expected. An alternate route into... more »

• Colorado fires updates

  June 11, 2011 11:09 AM

  CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (AP) - A 50-acre wildfire that forced people out of more than 100 homes near Cripple Creek has been fully contained and people are being allowed to return home. The fire started Wednesday in Teller County, prompting evacuations in a subdivision. People were allowed to go... more »

• Colorado casino revenues fall in April

  May 20, 2011 8:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado casino revenues for April fell 2.6 percent over the previous month, but rose over the same period last year. The Colorado Department of Revenue reported Friday that casinos reported $64 million in adjusted gross proceeds, up 1.9 percent from April a year ago but down... more »

• Deadly accident on Highway 67

  March 11, 2011 12:30 AM

  One person is dead after an accident on Highway 67 about 5 miles north of Cripple Creek. Two other people were in the vehicle and had to be airlifted for treatment. The accident happened around 8:30 p.m. so we don't much information right now. more »

• Popular Cripple Creek teacher dies after fire

  December 28, 2010 3:36 PM

  A beloved woman, who taught for 40 years at Cresson Elementary in Cripple Creek, has died. Officers say Mary Louise O'Donnell committed suicide by setting herself on fire. It happened Sunday, while she was visiting family in Illinois for the holidays. Fire crews were called to a home... more »

• 911 phone service restored

  October 28, 2010 10:50 PM

  911 service has been restored in Teller County. It went out around 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Cripple Creek was also without phone service. Both have been restored. more »

• Teen with car trouble says mountain lion attacked

  October 20, 2010 8:39 AM

  A Colorado teenager says a mountain lion attacked her while she was checking to see if her car had a flat tire. Kendra Rutter said the mountain lion pounced on her after she got out of her car on the side of a rural road to check on her... more »

• Job of the Day: Gaming Revenue Agent

  October 11, 2010 11:23 AM

  The Colorado Department of Revenue has an opening for a Gaming Revenue Agent in Cripple Creek. This person will be responsible for conducting various types of compliance and revenue reviews/audits in the casinos in Cripple Creek. These are conducted to ensure adherence to gaming regulations and minimum internal control... 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 »

• House fire in Cripple Creek kills 2, injures another

  September 10, 2010 11:49 PM

  Two people are dead, a man and a woman, and one man had to be flown to a nearby hospital after fire broke out, just before 3 a.m., Friday in Cripple Creek. State and local investigators are still trying to find out what happened. Neighbors that News First 5... more »

• Water now safe in Cripple Creek Mountain Estates

  August 20, 2010 5:47 PM

  The water is now safe to drink in Cripple Creek Mountain Estates. After cleaning and testing, the boil order for customers of the Mountain Mutual Water Company in Teller County has been lifted. E-coli is found in animal feces and can cause illness in humans. Somehow the bacteria found... more »

• Water safe, but boil order remains

  August 19, 2010 12:28 PM

  A mandatory boil order remains in effect for the Mountain Mutual Water Company in Teller County. Test results received yesterday showed e-coli readings above safe levels. Results today show safe levels. However, the boil order remains in effect as a precaution. E-coli is found in animal feces... more »

• Boil order issued in Cripple Creek Mountain Estates

  August 18, 2010 2:25 PM

  A mandatory boil order has been issued for people who get their water from the Mountain Mutual Water Company in Teller County. Tests showed e-coli readings that are above safe levels. E-coli is found in animal feces and can cause illness in humans. A phone message at Mountain Mutual... more »

• Update: Highway 67 re-opens after tanker crash

  June 4, 2010 3:15 PM

  Highway 67, near the entrance to Mueller State Park, re-opened Friday night after being closed after a tanker crash allegedly caused by a bee. The road, which is the main route to Cripple Creek, was closed most of Friday afternoon and evening because of a tanker rollover. The tanker... more »

• Man arrested in Teller County for attempted murder

  June 4, 2010 3:03 PM

  Teller County Sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect for allegedly shooting at a man at a home north of Cripple Creek. Jonathan M. Pepin, 22, was taken into custody early Friday morning. He's being held on several charges including Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Domestic Violence and Violation of a Restraining... more »

• Update: All-Clear on suspicious bag in Cripple Creek

  May 13, 2010 5:50 PM

  Update: Authorities have announced the "all-clear" on Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek, where a suspicious bag sparked the shutdown of several blocks this afternoon. Authorities brought in the Colorado Springs Police Department's canine unit to investigate the suspicious bag. The bag was not threatening, and everything is back open... more »

• Dogs rescued from Teller County mine

  April 15, 2010 12:53 PM

  Three dogs trapped in a mine in Teller County are now free. The dogs were able to leave the mine on their own and were captured by the Teller County Animal Control. According to a statement released Thursday, the dogs were in good shape. They were returned to their owner,... more »