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• Pueblo commissioners unimpressed by Springs stormwater spending Play Video

  May 2, 2013 8:21 PM

  Colorado Springs city leaders announced this week they will spend $46 million dollars improving their aging stormwater system. Many of the projects are aimed at better controlling the increased run-off from the Waldo Canyon Burn Area. "We want to move it forward as quickly as we can," said City... more »

• Waldo fire floods take Fountain man's property Play Video

  August 2, 2012 9:54 PM

  In the wake of the Waldo Canyon fire, one man's property is being swept away by Fountain Creek's rushing floodwaters. "From here to that rusted pipe down there, that used to be my property line," David Trujillo says, motioning toward a fifty foot cliff in what used to be... more »

• Storm affects Pueblo too

  June 7, 2012 12:03 PM

  Pueblo emergency workers are on stand by in case of problems on Fountain Creek as it runs through Pueblo. The storm dropped more than three inches of rain on some parts of Colorado Springs and that water eventually makes its way into Fountain Creek. The U.S. Geological Survey station... more »

• Dog, shot twice, now in stable condition

  November 16, 2011 7:44 PM

  A dog, shot twice, is making a surprising recovery at the Pikes Peak Humane Society. One of their Animal Welfare Officers was called out to help a female German Shepherd that had been shot just above the nose and in the side. They believe the bullets exited the dog's... more »

• Homeless lose supplies, city deals with mess after storm

  September 21, 2011 7:13 PM

  Pueblo is still dealing with the aftermath of that torrential rain last week. Water levels in Fountain Creek rose quickly and caused major problems downstream. The stormwater system was pushed to the max, leaving debris everywhere. "Throughout the entire drainage basin we have a lot of debris, particularly a... more »

• Deputies believe body of missing Fountain man found in creek

  September 16, 2011 6:14 PM

  The search for a missing Fountain man ended Friday morning; crews found a body in Fountain Creek and the Sheriff's Office believes it is that man. It was disappointing news for the search crews that combed through Fountain Creek Regional Park for five hours last night. They picked back... more »

• Sediment collector reduces risk of creek flooding

  August 12, 2011 6:23 PM

  As the population grows in Colorado Springs, we use more water and that's had a major impact on Fountain Creek. Over the years, wastewater runoff has pushed a lot of sediment downstream and it's built up in Pueblo raising concerns of flooding. "The banks are eroding along the creek,"... more »

• Woman rescued from Fountain Creek

  May 15, 2011 11:15 AM

  Fountain Fire Department made an early morning rescue from Fountain Creek near Southmoor Drive after woman went hiking on a popular trail along the creek. Fountain FD received a call for a rescue of a woman who fell into the creek around 7:15 am. The victim had been hiking... more »

• Fountain Creek improvement plans announced

  November 9, 2010 7:05 PM

  City leaders are unveiling plans to revitalize Fountain Creek in Pueblo. The city planning department has a 30-year master plan to improve the Fountain Creek corridor from 8th St., south to the Arkansas River confluence. The city wants to improve water quality, reduce the flooding risk and add trails and... more »

• Parks volunteer opportunities this Saturday

  September 22, 2010 11:18 AM

  If you're looking for an opportunity to teach your children good stewardship of the earth--Bear Creek and Fountain Creek Nature Centers are encouraging families to volunteer this Saturday to clean-up and enhance the parks. The projects will include tree planting, creek cleaning, weed removal and trail renovations. The El... more »

• Man robbed, beaten with club

  September 19, 2010 8:07 AM

  A Colorado Springs man is in stable condition this morning after being beaten with a club during a robbery near Fountain Creek. Police say Robert Weegar had been napping along the edge of the trail near the creek and South Tejon when another man woke him up and demanded his... more »

• Fountain Creek cleanup this Saturday

  September 8, 2010 1:58 PM

  Trash will be cleaned out of Fountain Creek this Saturday in an effort organized by the Fountain Creek Water Sentinels, a branch of the Sierra Club. They're still seeking volunteers. If you'd like to help, meet at El Centro del Quinto Sol, 609 N. Erie Ave., around 9:15. Volunteers... more »

• Arkansas River remains below flood stage

  August 5, 2010 11:03 AM

  Days of heavy rains have raised the level of the Arkansas River in southern Colorado. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting that the river will not flood at this time. Fountain Creek is running swiftly from El Paso to Pueblo County and the confluence with the... more »

• Homeless camp cleanups underway

  March 20, 2010 9:46 PM

  With the No-Camping Ordinance in full effect, the faces of the creek beds around Colorado Springs are beginning to change. Earlier this week we showed you an abandoned campsite near America the Beautiful Park. Where syringes once laid, now geese now scamper around for the first time in a long... more »

• Colorado Springs bans camping in city limits

  February 23, 2010 6:38 PM

  The Colorado Springs City Council has voted to ban camping in public areas, effectively forcing out the homeless who live along Fountain Creek. The ordinance passed by an 8-1 vote with councilman Tom Gallagher casting the sole vote against the ban. The law makes it illegal to sleep,... more »

• A march of hope

  December 18, 2009 7:13 PM

  Last year they celebrated Christmas in Iraq and this year the soldiers of Fort Carson's 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division are happy to be home and are happy to give back. Some 300 members of the Raiders brigade assembled on a special mission Friday morning to help... more »

• Representative plans water mitigation bill

  October 23, 2009 6:03 PM

  State Representative Sal Pace (D-Pueblo) plans to introduce a bill in next year's legislative session that would encourage buyers of rural water to take steps to ease problems that may arise once the water is gone. Pace spoke before the Fountain Creek Watershed District Board this afternoon at the... more »

• Confronting homelessness; police try new approach

  September 16, 2009 8:37 PM

  There's growing concern over the homeless camps in Colorado Springs. The campsites are much more visible, and businesses are worried that panhandlers are becoming more aggressive. To confront the issue, the police department has created a Homeless Outreach Team. The officers of team are assigned to patrol the homeless... more »

• Fed study pinpoints Fountain Creek E. coli source

  September 6, 2009 7:05 AM

  After years of unexplained, random jumps in the levels of bacteria in Fountain Creek, federal officials believe they've found the likely culprit: pigeons. Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey examined a 12-mile stretch of the creek and found high levels of E. Coli below Manitou Springs. Researchers tested to see... more »

• Missing Pueblo woman

  August 31, 2009 8:11 PM

  It's been four days now since the family of a Pueblo mother has heard from her. Police say she disappeared after dropping her daughter off at school last Thursday. We have learned new information today about 57-year-old Susan Halsey. Pueblo police now have search and rescue dogs... more »