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• Solicitation ban allowed under 20 foot rule exemption Play Video

  February 14, 2013 2:18 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Every door of every home and business in Colorado Springs now serves as a legal yard stick. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge Marsha Krieger affirmed the city's 20 foot solicitation boundary from the entryways of private buildings and residences within the city limits. The restriction... more »

• Judge allows part of solicitaion ban to stand

  February 13, 2013 4:21 PM

  DENVER - The judge presiding over the lawsuit between the City of Colorado Springs and the American Civil Liberties Union over the new Downtown solicitation ban has exempted one part of the law from her preliminary injunction. A news release issued by the city reads: Federal Judge Marsha... more »

• Downtown surveillance cameras: Were they worth the money? Play Video

  February 12, 2013 8:53 PM

  The City of Colorado Sprigs spent nearly $200,000 of tax money last year to install surveillance cameras downtown. It was a highly controversial purchase that had many questioning its effectiveness. From the beginning, police argued they would be a valuable tool to help officers crack down on crime. ... more »

• Narcotics Surveillance Arrests Man

  February 11, 2013 12:30 PM

  Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs officers of the Downtown Area Response Team were monitoring the Downtown Surveillance Cameras on Wednesday afternoon, when they observed a known individual near the Acacia Park playground in possession of a large baggie of suspected marijuana. Officers responded and contacted suspect, David Frederick, at... more »

• Police: Woman accidentally shoots both of her legs

  February 9, 2013 12:17 PM

  A woman accidentally shot herself in the legs early Saturday morning in downtown Colorado Springs, according to police. CSPD was called when a woman showed up at Memorial Hospital around 2 a.m. with gun shot wounds. Initially police were told that the woman was shot by an unknown... more »

• ACLU files lawsuit against city over panhandling ban Play Video

  November 28, 2012 8:24 PM

  The city of Colorado Springs has a new lawsuit on its hands as the American Civil Liberties Union is challenging the new 'downtown no solicitation zone'. They say it is unconstitutional and violates free speech. If nothing happens panhandlers, Salvation Army bell ringers, even street performers won't be asking... more »

• Man critically wounded in stabbing downtown Play Video

  November 28, 2012 12:34 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times during a fight in Downtown Colorado Springs. It happened at around 5:48 p.m. along East Kiowa Street between Cascade and Tejon. Officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department Homicide/Assault team say the attacker left... more »

• Downtown panhandling ban means no Salvation Army solicitation

  November 16, 2012 1:40 AM

  The panhandling ban in downtown Colorado Springs means bad news for Salvation Army bell ringers. Volunteer bell ringers have been booted off the corner of Pike's Peak and Tejon St. since the kettle drive is considered solicitation. They'll still be bell ringing elsewhere in the city and county. ... more »

• Ghosts walk the streets of Pueblo and you can hear their stories Play Video

  September 30, 2012 2:17 PM

  We're about a month away from Halloween, but ghosts have already descended on downtown Pueblo. We went along on the Ghost Walk, where we found out you learn as you have fun diving into the past. Ghosts walk the streets of Pueblo with ten different stories to tell, all tied... more »

• Wild Wild West Festival continues in downtown Pueblo

  May 19, 2012 5:57 PM

  It's a wild time in downtown Pueblo for the Wild Wild West Fest. Live entertainment, street vendors, and twirling rides are all a part of the festival. The Professional Bull Riders and Chamber of Commerce help bring this packed event to historic downtown each year, and they're not the only... more »

• Boulder considering more smoking bans

  April 8, 2012 6:05 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Boulder officials are looking into the possibility of banning smoking in more public areas, including downtown's Pearl Street Mall, public parks and the city's open space properties. The Daily Camera reports Mayor Matt Appelbaum and other council members discussed the idea earlier this year during... more »

• Council to discuss surveillance cameras in downtown Colorado Springs

  March 27, 2012 6:47 AM

  The debate over whether to install surveillance cameras in downtown Colorado Springs could come to a head tonight. The cameras would be installed at various locations throughout an 11 block area downtown, along Tejon and Nevada between Boulder and Rio Grande. It would cost the city an up-front investment... more »

• Locals rally for justice in Trayvon Martin killing Play Video

  March 26, 2012 12:54 AM

  Across the nation cries for justice grow louder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, the Florida teen who was gunned down by a neighborhood watch captain while walking home from a convenience store. The outrage is present even here in Colorado Springs, where hundreds gathered for a march from... more »

• Free rides home on St. Patty's Day Play Video

  March 16, 2012 8:33 PM

  Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, and it will be a busy one in downtown Colorado Springs. Beautiful weather should greet the 30,000 people expected to watch the annual parade, the 5k race and the 50K bike ride. With all the fun it may be easy to indulge- which is why... more »

• Citizen volunteers would monitor downtown cameras

  March 13, 2012 2:22 PM

  Colorado Springs City Council will take public comment this afternoon on a proposal to install 10 new video surveillance cameras at various points through downtown. Steve Cox, the chief of staff for Mayor Steve Bach took a limited number of questions about the proposal during the mayor's monthly media briefing... more »

• Witnesses describe arrest of kidnapping suspect

  January 20, 2012 5:31 PM

  Witnesses who were waiting for a bus at the Colorado Springs Metro Terminal downtown say they watched a man being arrested who matched the description of Jose Garcia, 29, the lone suspect wanted in connection with the kidnapping of a Pueblo girl. At a joint news conference later in... more »

• Missing the party Play Video

  December 29, 2011 8:26 PM

  Dozens of local organizations are preparing for New Years Eve celebrations, but this year in Colorado Springs there isn't a sole event aimed at bringing the community together. Gazette Arts and Entertainment Editor Warren Epstein calls the celebrations this year "scattered." "We have the one event that people... more »

• Festival of Lights Parade info

  December 2, 2011 6:30 PM

  The Festival of Lights Parade is tonight in Downtown Colorado Springs. The Parade starts at 5:50 p.m. at the corner of Tejon and St Vrain Street, and will proceed south on Tejon to Vermijo Avenue. Elves will be collecting donations for this year's charity along the route---The Empty... more »

• Studying downtown

  September 23, 2011 8:25 PM

  The University of Phoenix is no longer housed in the University of Phoenix Tower in Colorado Springs. That campus has officially moved into the bottom floor of the Holly Sugar Building Downtown. The new space is more centrally located for working professionals, who primarily make up the school's student... more »

• Sculpture damaged in Pueblo

  July 27, 2011 1:16 PM

  Someone broke a $5,000 sculpture in downtown Pueblo and left the public to pay the bill. The piece consists of a large concrete medallion with insets shaped like doves. It was on display at the corner of 3rd and Santa Fe near the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and Sangre de... more »

• Governor worries about job losses from Alamosa fire

  June 9, 2011 10:56 PM

  Governor John Hickenlooper says he worries about the people who have lost their jobs, even if temporarily, because of the massive fire that scorched 4 businesses in downtown Alamosa Wednesday night. The governor was visiting the San Luis Valley on a bill signing tour when the fire started. ... more »

• 10 lonely parking meters in Pueblo

  May 5, 2011 1:05 PM

  If you park on 3rd St. between Main and Court in Pueblo get ready to pay. The City has 10 parking meters on the north side of the street. Twenty-five cents will buy you half an hour. As far as we know, there aren't any other meters in Pueblo.... more »

• Shooting victim rushed to hospital

  March 27, 2011 8:51 AM

  Colorado Springs police are investigating a shooting that happened at a downtown nightclub. Early reports are that a fight broke out in the smoking are of the Sodo nightclub on South Tejon Steen at around 2:00 a.m. Sgt. James Sokolik says no arrests have been made yet. "(It)... more »

• Shooting at downtown apartment

  December 18, 2010 3:51 PM

  A man is in the hospital and another in custody following a shooting and fight at a downtown apartment building in Colorado Springs. It happened at around 12:20 p.m. at the Mayfair Apartment on East Platte just to the North of Acacia Park. Early indications are that the... more »

• Weapons found near downtown

  October 28, 2010 7:46 PM

  A large cache of weapons found in downtown Colorado Springs Thursday afternoon. Police tell News First 5 someone called them after discovering the weapons in an alley along the 600 block of Santa Fe. Police tell us they did indeed find a large cache of weapons of various calibers... more »

• Man shot while watching juggler perform in Denver

  September 21, 2010 8:55 AM

  Police say a man in a small crowd watching a juggler at a Denver park was shot and is intensive care at a hospital. Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson says the man is expected to survive the Sunday night shooting. His name was not released. Jackson says the man... more »

• Familiar building in downtown CO Springs could be in for a change

  September 9, 2010 6:48 PM

  A long-time downtown Colorado Springs landmark could soon see some change. The sign for Michelle Chocolatiers and Ice Cream could be coming down, if the building it's been on for years sells in an auction next month. The business was in operation for more than 50 years in... more »

• MPs team up with cops to decrease crime downtown

  August 31, 2010 11:00 AM

  The Colorado Springs Police Department says it has been able to help reduce crime in the downtown area with help from the military. In February of 2008 officers began addressing a growing crime problem that peaked from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. It was believed the increase in problems... more »

• State Fair Parade happens Saturday

  August 24, 2010 3:21 PM

  The Colorado State Fair Parade happens Saturday in downtown Pueblo starting at 10 a.m. Spectators are expected to number around 40,000, as they watch more than 100 entries, including more than 20 bands. The parade starts on the Mesa Junction and runs through the Union Avenue Historic District and then... more »

• 3 alarm fire out, some businesses still closed

  August 2, 2010 10:12 AM

  A 3 alarm fire in downtown Colorado Springs is out. There were no injuries. The fire was in the Majestic Building at 15 Bijou, near Cascade. Fire damaged at least two businesses, including 15C nightclub. Smoke damage is reported in the entire building. As of 11:30 a.m. the fire... more »

• Police: Downtown patrols are paying off

  July 31, 2010 11:19 PM

  Just last summer a typical weekend in Downtown Colorado Springs involved a lot of officers and police lights. Violence was up are police were constantly called in to stop it. In March, they decided to take a different route and place officers downtown before trouble started. So far it seems... more »

• Police to step up patrol on Tejon downtown

  June 14, 2010 11:57 PM

  The next time you head downtown on a weekend you may see a few more cops than you're used to. It's part of a police effort to curb fights and other crime near the bars on Tejon Street. Much of the increased presence comes in the midst of months of... more »

• 89th anniversary of "Great Flood" in Pueblo

  June 3, 2010 12:09 PM

  Here's what I'm working on today. On June 3, 1921 the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek in Pueblo flooded, creating the worst natural disaster in the city's history. The flood water was more than 15 feet high in some spots. Hundreds of people were killed and it caused millions of... more »

• Another downtown bar may lose liquor license

  May 17, 2010 8:16 PM

  One of the most popular nightclubs in downtown Colorado Springs is in jeopardy of losing it's liquor license. You may remember, back in March, Syn nightclub lost its license following several violent incidents there. The latest was a massive fight that took 22 officers to get under control. ... more »

• Friday's events at Wild Wild West Festival

  May 14, 2010 4:47 PM

  Here's Friday afternoon's schedule of events at the Wild Wild West Festival in downtown Pueblo. -From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Casey Brock performs on the Wagner Rents Stage located at C Street and Union Ave. -From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Brule' & AIRO performs on the Cooper Tire... more »

• Wild Wild West Festival returns to Pueblo!

  May 13, 2010 12:33 PM

  Put on your boots and cowboy hat. The Wild Wild West Festival is back! It kicks off tonight-May 13th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with live entertainment at the big tent located at C Street and Union Ave. The two bands performing are Barn Burners and Southern Belle. The... more »

• Police building could be next riverwalk improvement

  May 4, 2010 8:29 PM

  In just a few days, Pueblo's new police building will open on Main St. and the old one, just up the road, may be getting new life. "I think the developer had got some great plans and ideas," said Jeff Bailey, Pueblo's Assistant City Manager for Development Services. Bailey says... more »

• Gondola cruises coming to the Pueblo riverwalk

  April 28, 2010 4:54 PM

  There's a new attraction coming to the Pueblo riverwalk that's sure to add a lot of romance to Downtown Pueblo. It's a new riverwalk gondola! It's similar to what you might see in Venice, complete with a gondolier that serenades couples, while they gently drift along the water channel. The... more »

• Branch Inn survivor reopens store in honor of friend

  February 9, 2010 4:19 PM

  One of the Branch Inn survivors is speaking out for the first time about the tragic day an explosion rocked downtown Pueblo, killing her best friend and injuring several others. Jennifer Flower was working inside A Classic Boutique with her friend Ashley Johnson. The boutique was located next to the... more »

• Fort Carson soldiers arrested over the weekend for gun charges

  February 7, 2010 11:41 AM

  Two Fort Carson soldiers were arrested over the weekend for alleged firearm violations near downtown bars. Early Sunday Colorado Springs Police Officers patrolling the area around "Club Syn", formally "13 Pure", saw what they believed to be a fight starting. Officers then say they saw a man go to his... more »