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• Three arrested in Widefield murder case

  May 18, 2013 2:52 PM

  Three people have been arrested in connection to the murder of 47-year-old Miguel Barajas of Widefield, including the victim's wife and daughter. Barajas was found dead in his home on February 13, 2013, after his daughter called 9-11 to report she had arrived at the house in the 100 block... more »

• Autistic teen found naked living in filth, charges against caretakers suspended Play Video

  May 17, 2013 10:07 PM

  Police found shocking discovery at a home on the northeast side of Colorado Springs when they responded to a welfare check Thursday night: a 13-year-old autistic boy naked, living among dead and live rodents and human and animal excrement. The boy has been in the care of a former... more »

• Sen. Morse recall campaign heats up, who is behind it still unknown Play Video

  May 6, 2013 8:42 PM

  The campaign to recall some state legislators is heating up in the wake of gun control legislation. The recall effort is targeting those leaders who showed the strongest support for gun control bills, with Senate President John Morse seemingly at the top of the list. His camp is fighting... more »

• Falcon fire chiefs placed on leave, reason remains undisclosed Play Video

  May 1, 2013 8:59 PM

  The Falcon Fire Department is getting some heat after a 'personnel issue' prompted the Board of Directors to place three chiefs on paid administrative leave. Tuesday the Falcon Fire District Board of Directors announced Fire Chief Trent Harwig and Battalion Chiefs Cory Galicia and Jeff Patersma were on leave... more »

• Discovery Canyon student dies after playing 'the choking game' Play Video

  April 29, 2013 9:41 PM

  A dangerous trend is hitting home. Discovery Canyon ninth grader Sean Hill died this weekend after playing the 'choking game'. The Centers for Disease Control says the 'choking game' is played mostly by older children and early adolescents as a way to get a brief high. They either choke... more »

• Springs city council puts the brakes on solar garden expansion plan

  April 24, 2013 8:31 PM

  A utilities rate increase in Colorado Springs is a no-go for now. City council put the brakes on that plan late Tuesday night. The increase -- set to start May 1st -- would have paid for a solar garden expansion project now in limbo. The city auditor estimated the... more »

• Retail store for foster kids to open in downtown Colorado Springs Play Video

  April 2, 2013 9:00 PM

  The life of a foster kid isn't an easy one; many are in and out of homes their whole lives, and they often have very few possessions. A new store opening in downtown Colorado Springs aims to change that. Nancy Rose has been a foster parent for 15 years; in... more »

• Edible pot treats pose problem for kids Play Video

  April 1, 2013 7:43 PM

  April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, and some doctors are pointing to Colorado's lax marijuana laws as potential risks for children. Doctors at Children's Hospital in Denver are reporting a significant increase in hospital visits due to kids getting their hands on marijuana treats like brownies. Between 2005 and... more »

• Illegal handicap parking comes with hefty fine, dose of shame Play Video

  March 28, 2013 8:48 PM

  Did you know there's a team of volunteers with the Colorado Springs Police Department whose only job is to find people illegally parked in handicap spots? Last year they wrote 800 tickets for violations, and they say that's only a drop in the bucket compared to the number of violations... more »

• Money-eating ATM caused problems for some in Colorado Springs Play Video

  March 19, 2013 8:58 PM

  Ever wonder if the ATM you're depositing money into might malfunction and eat your cash? Well, it happened to at least two people using the ENT Federal Credit Union ATM on Weber St. in downtown Colorado Springs. Kaitlin Boyer is a waitress; after working St. Patrick's Day weekend, she had... more »

• About 500 wild horses now at Montana ranch

  March 17, 2013 12:43 PM

  ENNIS, Mont. (AP) - About 500 wild horses have arrived so far at the Spanish Q Ranch in western Montana as Bureau of Land Management officials work to reassure neighboring landowners about the long-term holding facility. The Montana Standard reports the horses, all geldings, began arriving Feb. 27. Officials say... more »

• Students claim dozens of chlamydia infections at Sierra High, district denies it Play Video

  March 7, 2013 8:38 PM

  Rumors of a widespread chlamydia outbreak at Sierra High School in Colorado Springs have students and parents talking. "I know that there's 51 cases of chlamydia right now and we had a presentation today talking about it," sophomore Kionna Washpun told News 5. "A lot of people at our school... more »

• Drugs going missing in local hospitals

  March 6, 2013 7:21 PM

  August 2009 was a terrifying time for the 5,000 patients who went through surgery at Rose Medical Center in Denver and the 12,000 patients who went through the Audubon Surgery Center in Colorado Springs. Former surgery technician Kristin Parker stole the painkiller fentanyl from patients, injected herself with the drug,... more »

• CSPD ramping up patrols in 'No Man's Land'

  March 5, 2013 8:58 PM

  No man's land: it's a little like the Bermuda Triangle. It's the space in between Old Colorado CIty and Manitou Springs where manicured streets and sidewalks just disappear. It's become a jurisdictional nightmare; it's not exactly patrol territory for Colorado Springs Police, Manitou Springs Police, or El Paso County Sheriff's... more »

• Tycoon proposes to send married couple around Mars

  February 27, 2013 3:34 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A tycoon and space experts have announced an audacious but bare-bones private plan to send a married couple around Mars in 2018. They wouldn't land on the planet, just zip by and return. The mission announced Wednesday would last more than 16 months. Team member Taber MacCallum... more »

• New VA clinics, expansions left in limbo

  February 26, 2013 3:59 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A veterans' health clinic in Brick, N.J. is in such disrepair that when the snow gets heavy, patients have to go elsewhere for fear the roof might collapse. Another in San Antonio has extensive mildew and mold problems that could prove a health hazard for employees and... more »

• New details released in Valentine's Day murder of soldier

  February 20, 2013 7:53 PM

  New details have been released in the Valentine's Day murder of 28-year-old Kimberly Walker, a soldier from Fort Riley, Kansas. Walker was found dead at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs last week after police responded to a welfare check. The arrest affidavit states that Montrell Mayo, a Fort... more »

• New details released in Valentine's Day murder of soldier

  February 20, 2013 7:53 PM

  New details have been released in the Valentine's Day murder of 28-year-old Kimberly Walker, a soldier from Fort Riley, Kansas. Walker was found dead at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs last week after police responded to a welfare check. The arrest affidavit states that Montrell Mayo, a Fort... more »

• Jerry Buss, Los Angeles Lakers' owner, dies at 80

  February 18, 2013 12:10 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers' owner Jerry Buss has died at age 80. Spokesman Bob Steiner says Buss died Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He'd been hospitalized for cancer, but the immediate cause of death was kidney failure. Buss shepherded the NBA franchise to... more »

• Local pup takes runner-up at Westminster Dog Show Play Video

  February 14, 2013 12:51 AM

  He was the underdog that stole the show: 'Bugaboo's Perfect Picture', better known as 'Swagger' by handlers and fans, took runner-up for Best In Show at the prestigious Westminster Dog Show on Tuesday. Swagger, an Old English Sheepdog of just twenty months, became an overnight sensation and crowd favorite,... more »

• Extra security in place at county buildings in Colorado Springs after alleged harassment Play Video

  February 8, 2013 1:10 AM

  There is heightened security at El Paso County office buildings across Colorado Springs. On Friday 25-year-old Jessica Tuckness and 35-year-old Burnest Johnson went to the Department of Human Services office after hours, wanting to speak to a case worker about a child custody case. A security guard informed them... more »

• Iraqi national found guilty on some charges associated with gang rape case Play Video

  February 8, 2013 12:54 AM

  A verdict has been reached in the case against an Iraqi national accused in connection with what Colorado Springs police call a brutal rape case. Yasir Jabbar Jasim, 21, was found guilty on two misdemeanor counts of false reporting and not guilty on three of four counts of accessory to... more »

• 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 »

• Guilty verdict in Waldo Canyon Fire burglary trial Play Video

  February 6, 2013 1:07 AM

  The verdict is in for two suspects charged with burglarizing a home during the Waldo Canyon wildfire evacuation: guilty on all counts. Shane Garrett and Belinda Wells-Yates were facing a multitude of charges including burglary and theft. During the height of the Waldo Canyon wildfire evacuation and its aftermath,... more »

• Focus on the Family, LGBT members speak on Boy Scout gay ban Play Video

  February 6, 2013 12:43 AM

  The national debate over the Boys Scouts of America considering a major policy change to allow openly gay leaders and scouts is heating up. On Tuesday, scouts and their families in Texas delivered a petition with more than a million signatures urging an end to the ban. They called... more »

• Experts speak on why alleged sex assault victim didn't fight back Play Video

  February 1, 2013 12:39 AM

  We're learning more about an alleged sexual assault at a Colorado Springs massage parlour: police say a 24-year-old Denver woman booked a session at Springs Best Massage and claims she was sexually assaulted by her masseuse, Shannon Atkinson. Thursday afternoon Colorado Springs police told News 5 about a dozen... more »

• Icy roads holding up travel Play Video

  January 30, 2013 12:45 AM

  The flakes are flying and with temperatures dropping, it's getting icy in Colorado Springs-- so icy that as of 8:30 PM, police moved to 'cold reporting status'. Translation: if you're in an accident with no drugs, alcohol, or injuries, you have 72 hours to report it to police. A lot... more »

• Guns in schools bill defeated in Senate committee

  January 29, 2013 12:47 AM

  A Senate committee in Denver says 'no' to a proposal to arm teachers and administrators in our schools. The republican sponsored bill was defeated by the democratic controlled committee by a 3 to 2 vote along party lines. The vote came hours after more than a hundred gun... more »

• Students weigh in on Air Academy High School teacher's arrest, accused of sexual assault Play Video

  January 25, 2013 1:24 AM

  Students at Air Academy High School are weighing in on the arrest of Bryan Paul Mertz, a science teacher at the school and a former lecturer at UCCS. 40-year-old Mertz was arrested Wednesday night at his home after police interviewed an alleged victim; they say someone tipped off a... more »

• Board of Education hears D-11 closure recommendations

  January 24, 2013 1:24 AM

  Critical decisions about the future of several District 11 schools are now in the hands of the Board of Education. Wednesday night parents, students, teachers, and staff gathered at the School Administration Building for the last chance to openly voice concerns over D-11's cost-cutting proposals: a plan to close Wasson... more »

• Energy drinks creating an emergency

  January 23, 2013 8:57 PM

  The number of emergency visits to hospitals because of energy drinks is climbing fast; doubling over five years to more than 20,783 visits in 2011. That's according to the Drug Abuse Warning Network and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. These days there's no shortage of options... more »

• Local cyclist, a former Armstrong teammate, weighs in on admission

  January 22, 2013 12:38 AM

  As cycling enthusiasts around the world sit stunned by Lance Armstrong's fall from glory, locals are reacting to his admission that he did cheat to win those seven Tour de France titles. Among them, Michael Creed of Colorado Springs; Creed rode on Lance's team in 2003 and 2004. "The... more »

• Three car collision in Colorado Springs

  January 22, 2013 12:19 AM

  Police continue to clean up from a nasty crash after a head-on collision took out three vehicles on a residential street in Colorado Springs. It happened at the intersection of Murray Blvd & Galley Rd around 6:30 PM. Police say two cars were driving northbound on Murray, one behind the... more »

• Police search for armed suspect after woman is robbed outside MMJ shop

  January 22, 2013 12:10 AM

  Police are on the hunt for at least one armed suspect after four people robbed a woman outside an MMJ shop in Colorado Springs. It happened around 8:00 PM on Monday; a man approached a woman outside Rocky Mountain Miracles on East Bijou Street brandishing a semi-automatic handgun. He stole... more »

• Fiscal cliff deal slows Colorado revenue gains

  January 20, 2013 12:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado state government stands to lose $45 million in the current fiscal year and $100 million in the next one because of tax changes included in the federal fiscal cliff agreement. The Denver Post reports that the revenue cuts will come in estate tax revenue. Last month,... more »

• Fremont County DMV, Treasury Burglarized Play Video

  January 18, 2013 1:29 AM

  The Fremont County Administrative Building will remain closed until Monday while detectives work to determine who broke in overnight on Wednesday. According to sheriff's deputies, the burglars broke in through a window on the roof then lowered themselves into the building through a ceiling tile and ransacked the Department... more »

• Double homicide suspect in custody, neighbors react Play Video

  January 18, 2013 1:18 AM

  A suspect is in custody tonight for Monday's burglary turned double homicide in Colorado Springs. 17-year-old Macyo Joelle January was arrested in the 3900 block of East Bijou Street, wanted for first degree murder in the killings of Fort Carson solider David Dunlap and his wife Whitney Butler. They... more »

• Emotions run high at Wasson High School closure discussion Play Video

  January 17, 2013 1:34 AM

  Parents, students, and school staff met for a second time at Wasson High School Wednesday night; it's one of three schools District 11 is considering closing in an effort to cut costs. There were many tears shed as community members voiced their concerns to the school board. The district... more »

• Local pastor equates homosexuals to child molesters, cannibals, rapists Play Video

  January 15, 2013 1:26 AM

  A local pastor is causing a national stir equating homosexuals to cannibals, child molesters, rapists, and murderers. Pastor David Beuhner of Christ the King Church in northern El Paso County is calling for discrimination against the gay community as state lawmakers revisit marriage equality this session. "If we embrace... more »

• Students, parents, teachers react to D-11 school closure proposal Play Video

  January 11, 2013 1:35 AM

  Colorado Springs' largest school district is continuing to find ways to cut costs, including a proposal to close or consolidate three schools. Thursday night School District 11 held a public meeting to present solutions submitted to the Board of Education for review, but some community members balked at the idea... more »

• 13-year-old skier dies after hitting tree

  January 5, 2013 1:01 PM

  COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a 13-year-old Texas boy has died after hitting a tree while skiing at Copper Mountain in Colorado. The Summit County coroner says Tristan Bartlett of Houston wasn't wearing a helmet when he struck the tree Friday. The resort says he was on a... more »

• Local mom gives birth in pickup truck, didn't quite make it to hospital Play Video

  December 28, 2012 12:56 AM

  Here's a Christmas story that will be told by a family from Florissant for many years to come: their baby girl-- due on Christmas day-- finally arrived...but a little too soon to make it to the hospital. She was born in the front seat of their pickup truck. "I... more »

• Local man finds shredded bank statements, emails in box ordered from Walmart.com Play Video

  December 24, 2012 1:09 AM

  This one's a real eyebrow-raiser: a local man discovered some very personal information inside a package he ordered from Walmart.com. Instead of being stuffed with packing peanuts, the box was stuffed with shredded bank statements and emails from about fifty people, including organizations like Doctors Without Borders and the NCAA.... more »

• Local family fears tragedy if bipolar son doesn't get help Play Video

  December 21, 2012 12:39 AM

  After the deadly shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, Governor Hickenlooper is trying to make sure history doesn't repeat itself here in Colorado. Tuesday he proposed more than $18 million in spending to revamp mental health services. It's a change one local family desperately wants to see; they've been struggling to get... more »

• Man shot at Days Inn in El Paso County Play Video

  December 17, 2012 1:38 AM

  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at the Days Inn off Janitell Road and South Circle Drive; that's near I-25 and the World Arena. Police say they got a call for multiple shots fired around 9:30 PM. When they arrived on the scene they found no... more »

• More child sex crimes out of Springs; police say watch your kids online Play Video

  December 12, 2012 12:41 AM

  22-year-old Zachary Siegel is the Colorado Springs man just arrested in Breckenridge, accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl he met on Facebook. According to police, it all started when Siegel asked her for nude pictures; the girl told police they eventually had sex at his home. This... 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 »

• Lee Douglas among those remembered at Trees of Life ceremony

  November 18, 2012 12:30 AM

  It's an annual holiday tradition in Colorado Springs: the Trees of Life ceremony. It's a chance for the community to come together to remember loved ones who passed away this year. The News 5 family is remembering one of our own: Sports Director Lee Douglas. More than 400... 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 »

• Accidental dental school shooting injures two

  November 12, 2012 8:56 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Campus police are investigating an accidental shooting at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. KUSA-TV in Denver reports two people sustained minor injuries that didn't require hospitalization after a gun went off accidentally in an office at... more »

• Local mom warns against shaking babies after husband kills 8-week-old Play Video

  November 12, 2012 12:52 AM

  It's something we've all heard before: never shake a baby. Despite all the awareness though, medical experts at Memorial Hospital say it happens in the southern Colorado community every day. One local mom is sharing her story of loss to prevent other families from experiencing the same thing. It... more »

• Gun sales surge after Obama wins election Play Video

  November 11, 2012 12:24 AM

  They're calling it the "Obama surge"; local gun retailers are seeing a huge hike in sales after President Obama's reelection. Business owners say people are worried the Democratic administration will tighten gun restrictions-- specifically on assault rifles-- after events like like the Aurora theater shooting and the tepid support... more »

• Amendment 64 leaves gaps in law Play Video

  November 7, 2012 9:52 PM

  The language of Amendment 64 leaves questions unanswered as Colorado embarks on a legal journey no state has ever tackled. Officials spoke in Denver Wednesday on what a state law directly opposing federal law would mean, but even they say there's a lot of grey area. At this... more »

• Pueblo man saves elderly woman from burning home Play Video

  November 5, 2012 12:54 AM

  An elderly woman is alive thanks to some people she's never met before. A Pueblo man was the first to react when he saw the woman in trouble; her house caught on fire after she was smoking near her oxygen tank. Manuel Martinez was driving down the street when... more »

• Romney focuses on Obama admin's flaws at Springs campaign stop Play Video

  November 4, 2012 12:51 AM

  Nearly five thousand people packed the Colorado Springs Jet Center to see Mitt Romney and his wife Ann campaign Saturday afternoon. In the crowd: lots of people unhappy with the state America is in. Romney arrived with an elaborate entrance, showing his campaign jet's landing on a live TV... more »

• Voting machines changed their vote, some say Play Video

  November 3, 2012 12:49 AM

  How would you feel if you went to vote for Mitt Romney, but it turned out you voted for Barack Obama? That's the concern in Pueblo County as early voters are coming forward, saying electronic voting machines changed their vote. Reports of problems have come from every polling location... more »

• Voting reminder calls: how they got your number Play Video

  November 2, 2012 1:55 AM

  It's the final stretch of election season and campaign workers on both sides of the aisle are dialing and knocking, trying to get out the vote. Some people would rather be spared the reminder. We asked our Facebook fans if they'd been contacted or urged to vote; in just... more »

• Monument neighborhood gets in the Halloween spirit Play Video

  October 31, 2012 9:28 PM

  Ahoy maties! It's a spooktacular night of fun for the whole family in the Jackson Creek neighborhood of Monument tonight; neighbors put on a reenactment of the Pirates of the Caribbean battle scene. It's the fifth year in a row neighbors have come out to assemble a full-sized pirate... more »

• Carrier found guilty: reaction from prosecution, defense, and victims' attorney Play Video

  October 27, 2012 12:42 AM

  After a second trial, Joshua Carrier was found guilty on multiple counts of sexually assaulting young boys while working as a school resource officer and wrestling coach at Horace Mann Middle School in Colorado Springs. A jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting 19 of the 21 boys who brought... more »

• Beers, brats, & Dachshunds: Oktoberfest Play Video

  October 21, 2012 1:32 AM

  As the Germans would say: Prost! Hundreds enjoyed a perfect fall day at Security Service Field Saturday, celebrating Oktoberfest. The festival boasted beers and brats galore, only to be topped off with costume contests, German folk dancing and a 'Dachshund Dash', crowning the fastest 'weiner' in southern Colorado.... more »

• Retired military pit bull home after long drive Play Video

  October 21, 2012 1:20 AM

  It's always wonderful to see military families reunited following long deployments, but a different kind of homecoming happened in Colorado Springs on Saturday. Retired military dog Jasper is safe at home in Springs, but his journey from Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio was a long one. ... more »

• Police, shop owner: rap battle didn't cause shooting, car chase

  October 21, 2012 1:07 AM

  A shooting and car chase closed both directions of I-25 for a short time Saturday evening. It started with a reported shooting around 7:00 PM in the parking lot of the South Pointe Shopping Center near Drennan Rd. and South Academy Blvd in Colorado Springs. Nobody was hurt... more »

• Neighbors witnessed argument moments before police standoff Play Video

  October 19, 2012 1:01 AM

  A seven-hour standoff in northeast Colorado Springs ended Thursday night with one man dead. News 5 crews were there talking to neighbors who witnessed an argument between the deceased homeowner and young man believed to be his son just minutes before the man barricaded himself in his house. That... more »

• Tips on teaching child safety Play Video

  October 12, 2012 1:41 AM

  After Jessica Ridgeway's disappearance, many parents are worried about their own childrens' safety. How do you teach them to be cautious without scaring them? Jan Isaacs Henry, Executive Director at Kidpower-- a local organization that teaches child safety in schools-- says it's all about delivery. "It's all about not... more »

• Locals react to Vice Presidential debate Play Video

  October 12, 2012 12:57 AM

  Voters across party lines seemed satisfied with Thursday night's Vice Presidential debate; people on both sides said their candidate was effective in getting down to the facts on the issues without as much of the posturing we saw in the first Presidential debate. At a Democratic watch party in... more »

• First Lady campaigns at Fountain Middle School Play Video

  October 10, 2012 9:06 PM

  About two thousand people turned out at Fountain Middle School on Wednesday to hear First Lady Michelle Obama speak. The First Lady reminded people that President Obama inherited a sinking economy when he stepped into office; banks weren't lending, homes were being foreclosed on, and the auto industry was... more »

• Springs Utilities investigating carbon monoxide leak Play Video

  October 8, 2012 12:40 AM

  A man in his 50's is dead after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at the Vista Peak Apartments near the intersection of Academy Blvd. and Galley Rd. in Colorado Springs. Firefighters broke down the door to the unit where the man was found unconscious, but did not reach him... more »

• Woman confronts 'Peeping Tom' Play Video

  October 7, 2012 12:45 AM

  A neighborhood is on high alert in downtown Colorado Springs after a 'Peeping Tom' was caught taking photos through a young woman's bedroom window. Police found break-in tools at the scene: a multipurpose utility tool with a glass cutter, several knives, and a tire gauge. Ayanna Martinez heard noises... more »

• Storm prep: the frenzy before the freeze Play Video

  October 6, 2012 1:16 AM

  As the first hard freeze of the year draws closer, folks across southern Colorado are preparing for the big chill. Wintry weather's just around the corner and history shows we're right on schedule; the first freeze usually hits Colorado Springs around October 1st, and Pueblo just a week later.... more »

• County commissioner takes action after deadly crash on washboard road Play Video

  October 5, 2012 1:33 AM

  We're making good on our promise to follow up on a deadly rollover in southern El Paso County last month; it happened on a badly damaged dirt road near Hanover. Staff Sergeant David Feaster, a Fort Carson soldier, was killed when his car was thrown from the washboard road... more »

• Midnight marks Memorial Hospital transition Play Video

  October 1, 2012 12:28 AM

  In less than two hours Memorial Hospital will become part of the University of Colorado Health System. It's a process that's taken years and the input of 76,000 voters to come to fruition. An uncertain future for 4,000 employees hung in the balance while the city wrestled with plans... more »

• Paul Ryan, Michael Bennet campaign in Colorado Springs

  September 28, 2012 1:34 AM

  As both parties continue to court the Colorado vote, Colorado Springs hosted Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Paul Ryan for a GOP rally and Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, campaigning for President Barack Obama. Speaking to crowds at America The Beautiful Park, Paul Ryan said, "We're gonna fix this budget we're gonna... more »

• Viral voter registration video: the truth from officials Play Video

  September 24, 2012 1:55 AM

  We found the truth behind a YouTube video gone viral. The video shows a young woman standing outside a local grocery store, saying she's registering voters on behalf of the County Clerk, but at one point she says she prefers to register only Republicans. After speaking with El Paso... more »

• Woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Denver

  September 23, 2012 1:25 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police are investigating after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on a busy street in Denver. KUSA-TV reports the woman, whose name has not been released, was crossing the street at the intersection of South Broadway and East Cedar Avenue when she was struck at... more »

• Previewing Romney's Pueblo campaign stop Play Video

  September 16, 2012 12:48 AM

  We've covered the President's visits to our region, and now it's Mitt Romney's turn. Sunday's campaign stop in Pueblo will be the candidate's first campaign stop in the Steel City; Pueblo got visits from the Romney bus earlier this summer, but tomorrow will be Romney's first visit in the... more »

• Cars sold for scrap metal came from Springs Transmission & Automotive Play Video

  September 15, 2012 1:49 AM

  Imagine taking your car to an auto body shop for repairs then finding out it's actually at a scrap metal yard, crushed to a block of warped metal. That's what Colorado Springs Police say happened to at least one customer of Springs Transmission & Automotive, the business already under investigation... more »

• Auto shop fraud investigation: tips on avoiding scams Play Video

  September 7, 2012 2:05 AM

  The investigation continues as Colorado Springs Police wade through more than a hundred fraud complaints against Springs Transmission & Automotive. Customers have reported paying for work that was never done, cars that were vandalized or stolen under the company's care, and vehicles never returned to owners. The Better... more »

• Worst-ever West Nile virus outbreak takes Colorado

  August 31, 2012 12:27 AM

  It's the worst outbreak of West Nile virus in U.S. history, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The infection starts with a fever, then headaches, stiffness and flu-like symptoms, usually 3 to 15 days after being bitten. Just this year, 1,100 people were infected in 38 states.... more »

• NYC fair nixes pig races and goes to the dogs

  August 26, 2012 10:43 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Organizers of the county fair on New York's Staten Island are making a dogged effort to prevent the spread of swine flu. The Staten Island Advance says this year's Richmond County Fair is forgoing pig races in response to a new swine flu strain. Instead, the... more »

• Major drug bust reveals heroin addiction in local kids Play Video

  August 24, 2012 12:53 AM

  A major drug bust announced by the Colorado Springs Police Department on Thursday took more than $5.65 million dollars worth of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana off the streets of southern Colorado. Fourteen people are behind bars, accused of drug trafficking across seven states and Mexico; seven of the people... more »

• Murder-suicide takes two lives, leaves 3 sons behind: Grandmother now speaks on domestic violence Play Video

  May 9, 2012 12:29 AM

  Her daughter was murdered my her son-in-law, who then took his own life: the tragedy left behind three young boys who witnessed it all. Their grandmother is now speaking out about the dangers of domestic violence and the scars it leaves behind when it goes unaddressed. Brenda Buckler is asking... more »

• Lower North Fork fire report released Monday

  April 16, 2012 1:00 PM

  Gov. John Hickenlooper will join William Bass, the leader of a team of specialists who reviewed the prescribed fire that preceded the Lower North Fork fire, and Colorado State University President Tony Frank Monday at 2:30 p.m. to discuss a report by the review team and its recommendations. The... more »

• Caring for your child's baby teeth: does it matter? Play Video

  February 6, 2012 9:14 AM

  How important is it to take care of your child's baby teeth? Sure, they'll lose them eventually, but with February being National Children's Dental Health Month , local dentists are urging you to start good oral hygiene habits early. "I do the top twice, and then the bottom twice,"... more »

• How dirty is your purse? Play Video

  February 2, 2012 10:04 AM

  For most women, living without our purse would be a nightmare. We take it everywhere: to school, work, the doctor's office, even the bathroom. Have you ever wondered how many germs your purse picks up in a day? We decided to find out. Three purses. A microbiologist with a... more »

• 2nd Annual AIDS Walk happens this Saturday

  October 5, 2011 3:10 PM

  News 5 is a proud sponsor of AIDS Walk 2011 this Saturday, October 8, at 10:00 a.m. More than 1,200 people in 25 southern Colorado counties are living with AIDS, and an estimated 300 to 500 additional people are HIV-positive, but don't realize it. Tonight on News 5, more of... more »

• Teacher stays sharp by connecting with peers

  September 29, 2011 4:35 PM

  Early in the school year, third grade teacher Jene Herrera noticed something about her students at Highland Park Elementary, a Pueblo City School. "They can read very well, but they can't always tell me about what they've read," Herrera said. So this morning, her reading lesson involves a... more »

• Minneapolis developer backs out of Colorado NASA park

  August 22, 2011 4:46 PM

  LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) - A Minneapolis developer chosen to create a new Colorado business park to cultivate innovative technology has backed out of the project. The Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology announced Monday that United Properties ended its exclusivity agreement for Aerospace and Clean Energy Manufacturing and Innovation... more »

• Thirsty boy stuck in chimney trying to get drink

  August 22, 2011 12:36 AM

  WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) - Police in Utah say a thirsty 8-year-old boy trying to get a drink in a neighbor's home by sliding down through the chimney was trapped for more than four hours. West Valley City police Sgt. Robert Hamilton says the boy climbed a tree... more »

• Oil prices should fall with Gadhafi overthrow

  August 22, 2011 12:35 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices around the world should start falling if Libyan rebels succeed in toppling Moammar Gadhafi's regime, though the full effect won't be felt for months. On Sunday night, rebel forces pushed into Tripoli without meeting much resistance, hours after they overran a major military... more »

• Obama: Libya slipping from grasp of tyrant

  August 22, 2011 12:32 AM

  VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) - President Barack Obama says Libya is "slipping from the grasp of a tyrant" as the battle between rebels and longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi has reached a "tipping point." In a statement issued Sunday from Martha's Vineyard, where he's vacationing, Obama said the surest way... more »

• Bring on the fans!

  August 21, 2011 11:13 PM

  It's bringing in some of the best cyclists in the world -- and plenty of attention -- to Colorado. The USA Pro Cycling Challenge kicks off Monday in Colorado Springs. The 510-mile race will feature several Colorado cities before its finish in Denver on the 28th. Governor John Hickenlooper... more »

• Expanded bear hunt off table for now in CO

  August 21, 2011 4:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - An expanded bear hunting season in Colorado is off the table next year, according to a lawmaker who proposed the idea unsuccessfully this year. Republican Rep. J. Paul Brown of Ignacio told the Durango Herald that he will not try next session to partially overturn a... more »

• New details in Colorado Springs officer involved shooting

  August 21, 2011 12:40 AM

  News First 5 is following up on an officer involved shooting from last month. After a stand off with Colorado Springs Police July 27th at the Camelot Apartments on South Murray Blvd., Officers shot 21-year-old Robert David Cole. Now an unsealed arrest warrant is giving new details as to what... more »

• New details in Colorado Springs officer shooting

  August 20, 2011 6:21 PM

  News First 5 is following up on an officer involved shooting from last month. After a stand off with Colorado Springs Police July 27th at the Camelot Apartments on South Murray Blvd., Officers shot 21-year-old Robert David Cole. Now an unsealed arrest warrant is giving new details as to what... more »

• Verizon workers going back to work, without deal

  August 20, 2011 6:11 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Ten of thousands of Verizon workers will return to work Tuesday after a strike that lasted about two weeks. The Communication Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers issued a statement saying they have agreed to come back to work while they... more »