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• Ft. Carson training going through Jan. 21st

  January 16, 2013 8:06 PM

  News Five received numerous emails and messages from viewers, asking about the noise coming from training on the south end of Fort Carson. So we checked in with the Mountain Post. The loud "booms" was a wake up for some neighbors. Soldiers are conducting field artillery training; it's... more »

• There are still apples in Penrose!

  October 21, 2012 7:03 PM

  It's true, apples came early this year in Penrose because of the drought, but not every orchard was affected the same way. Those at Apple Valley Orchards on K Street say they were early, but nowhere near as early as others. They believe it's because the orchard sits lower than... more »

• Apple lovers converge on Penrose for Apple Day

  October 6, 2012 7:13 PM

  Today marks 77 years of a tradition in Penrose as hundreds gathered to celebrate Apple Day! All sorts of apple-flavored goodies were available from apple crisp to apple cider. Orchard owners were on hand to sell apples by the pound. Vendors and live music lined Broadway through Penrose. The... more »

• Apple farmer talks about an early season after a hot summer Play Video

  September 18, 2012 6:27 PM

  Apple pie, apple butter, apple sauce! So many apple based treats, but if you want some apples this year, you need to go now! We went to fremont county and learned apples are early this season. Fall reminds everyone of harvests, pumpkins, and for many, apples, but an early and... more »

• BMX racing comes to Norris-Penrose Event Center

  January 18, 2012 1:59 PM

  Southern Colorado Indoor BMX is partnering with Pikes Peak BMX to kick off this year's indoor racing season. The event begins on Friday and will span several weekends through April. It is free and open to the public. Various events will include Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX), Mountain Bike (MTB),... more »

• Stay at home mom discovers passion for teaching

  December 16, 2011 5:09 PM

  Teaching wasn't Mindy Sabo's first career choice. In fact, she says she just wanted to be an artist. But simply being a stay at home mom was enough to get her in the classroom. "My youngest son went to kindergarten and I was home alone and I didn't like... more »

• Fatal traffic accident closes Highway 115

  October 15, 2011 6:56 PM

  The Colorado State Patrol says Highway 115 is closed in both directions near Fort Carson's gate 5, because of a serious accident. Troopers say one person has died and that several others are injured. No word yet on how many other people are injured, or their conditions. CDOT... more »

• Missing Penrose man found hundreds of miles from home

  October 2, 2011 5:36 PM

  A missing elderly man from Penrose has been found in Mesa County. According to John Sabatino of the Fremont County Sheriff's office, 88 year old Theodore Matthews was slightly disoriented but in good health when he was located Sunday afternoon. Matthews was reported missing by his daughter Sunday morning... more »

• Bad apple crop season doesn't ruin festival

  September 29, 2011 7:46 PM

  It's apple picking season, but folks in Penrose are dealing with a sour situation. A late spring frost ruined a lot of the crop, which has hurt sales and tourism. However, just days before the town's big apple festival, neighbors in Fremont County have banded together. Every fall tourists... more »

• Apple Day festival will go on, without Penrose apples

  September 29, 2011 11:59 AM

  This Saturday is the annual Apple Day celebration in Penrose, but this year's festival has a bit of a sour note. None of the orchards in Penrose have apples this year. Third Street Apples says on it's website, it doesn't have a single apple because of drought conditions. But the... more »

• Bridge on Highway 115 to close for repairs

  June 6, 2011 3:34 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation will close Highway 115 at the Arkansas River Bridge near Florence for about two-and-a-half weeks. Beginning on Monday, June 13, the bridge will be closed to through traffic between U.S. 50 near Penrose and State Highway 120. The bridge, located about two miles east... more »

• Man dead in Penrose, suspect detained

  May 16, 2011 1:26 PM

  A man has been taken into custody in the shooting death of another man in Penrose this morning. The shooting happened just before 9 a.m. One man was shot several times at a mobile home park in the 500 block of I Street in Penrose. Another man was... more »

• Man arrested in Highway 50 stop

  March 17, 2011 5:09 PM

  Several law enforcement agencies coordinated this morning to stop a car officers believed might have a kidnap victim inside. A probation officer had received a tip that a woman might have been abducted at knife point by Brandon Atencio, 24. Atencio's car was forced off the road and searched... more »

• Student hurt in Fremont County school bus crash

  February 4, 2011 3:14 PM

  A 15 year old boy is recovering at a local hospital after the school bus he was riding in was involved in a crash Friday morning. It happened in Penrose at the intersection of 13th Street and L Street at 7:00 a.m. Investigators with State Patrol say the... more »

• Funeral for Sammi Jo

  January 6, 2011 10:49 PM

  Funeral services will be held Friday for Sammi Jo Gaunt, the Canon City teen who died in a car accident earlier this week. The 17 year old was remembered by her friends and softball teammate from Canon City High School as an energetic girl who had a voice that... more »

• UPDATED: Canon City teen remembered as energetic

  January 3, 2011 8:57 PM

  Loud, bubbly and a leader. That's how teammates are remembering Samantha Gaunt of Canon City. The 17-year old softball player died in a car wreck Sunday. At school today, her friends shared memories as they heal from this tragedy. "She was the one that would get you up when... more »

• UPDATE: CSP investigating a fatal accident in Penrose

  January 2, 2011 5:04 PM

  The Colorado State patrol is currently investigating a fatal single vehicle accident that took the life of a 17 year old unidentified girl in Penrose at around 9:50am Sunday. A State Patrol spokesperson tells NewsFirst5 that a 1996 Ford Mustang traveling east on 4th street in Penrose lost control, sending... more »

• Fatal single vehicle accident in Penrose

  January 2, 2011 3:07 PM

  Colorado State Patrol and emergency crews are on the scene of a fatal single vehicle traffic accident on 4th street in Penrose this afternoon. Flight for life services were called but turned back when the victim died from their injuries at the scene. The details are still coming in as... more »

• Free flu shots offered

  November 16, 2010 7:27 PM

  Penrose-St. Francis Mission Outreach, along with the Bethel School of Nursing at UCCS and West Side CARES, will host a free flu shot clinic for the uninsured and underinsured on Saturday. Flu shots will be available from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 20 at Westside Community Center,... more »

• Rumors of poisonings worry local pet owners

  August 26, 2010 10:57 AM

  Posters showing up in stores around Penrose have pet owners in Fremont County on edge. The hand written posters have been placed in windows, bulletin boards, and counters and they warn pet owners about someone who is randomly poisoning dogs with anti-freeze in meat. The signs don't tell... more »

• Update: Man drowns in Brush Hollow Reservoir

  August 6, 2010 4:56 PM

  Many of us have thought it before; could I make it to the other side? Friday, crews in Fremont County pulled the body of a young man who tried and didn't make it out of the Brush Hollow Reservoir. "It drops off as you head out from shore,... more »

• Sisters, accident victims remembered

  August 6, 2010 12:18 AM

  It was the suddenness of the loss that has left so many in here shocked and broken hearted. Last week, Jessica Dunovsky, 18 and her sister Lacey, 14 were riding with friend Abelina Gallegos on a gravel road near Penrose when their jeep rolled. None of them survived. On... more »

• Candlelight vigil honors three Penrose teens

  August 1, 2010 4:33 PM

  The hymn "Amazing Grace" softly permeates through the crowd of the more than 300 people who gathered at Pioneer Park in Florence Sunday night. The light of a candle spreads through the crowd just as softly, lit by the parents of three teenage girls killed in a car crash. ... more »

• Arrest in gruesome murder case

  July 23, 2010 12:48 AM

  News First 5 has confirmed the arrest of a Penrose man in connection with the murder of a Florence woman. Rebecca Magallanes' torso was found back in November out in Custer County. It took months to figure out who she was. The District Attorney in Canon City, Thom LeDoux,... more »

• Arrest made in Penrose kidnapping, sexual assault

  July 8, 2010 3:32 PM

  Canon City police say a Penrose woman was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The Fremont County Combined Investigative Response Team (CIRT) has arrested a Wyoming man on more than a dozen charges in connection with the case. Christopher Jeffries was arrested Wednesday in Laramie, where he still being held. ... more »

• Penrose-St. Francis gets new robot surgery tool

  July 1, 2010 1:52 PM

  Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is the first hospital in Southern Colorado to offer robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci S HD Surgical System. The da Vinci Surgical System is operated by a surgeon sitting a few feet away from the patient at a console. Using a 3-D camera,... more »

• Snow melt raising Arkansas River levels

  June 7, 2010 1:46 AM

  As the weather heats up in Fremont County, the Arkansas River has gotten noticeably bigger and more powerful. "There's a lot more debris than we've seen in a while." says Canon City resident Dawn Cotter. While residents are used to the summer flooding, they say this year may be... more »

• Mass CPR training planned Tuesday

  May 17, 2010 2:53 PM

  The Colorado Springs Fire Department plans to train hundreds, if not thousands in CPR before the Sky Sox game Tuesday evening. CPR, which stands for cardio pulminary resuscitation can save a life when someone has a heart attack. Most recent statistics released by the Colorado Springs Fire Department show... more »

• Fun horse show to benefit cancer patients

  April 6, 2010 7:51 PM

  A fun horse show is planned for the weekend with the proceeds benefiting cancer survivors. Renee's Friends Fund is holding the "Fuzzy Fun Show" this Sunday, April 11th, at the Crossroads Arena in Penrose. The show starts at 9am and it will have many fun events for everyone including a... more »

• Blood drive planned

  March 29, 2010 5:27 PM

  Penrose-St. Francis April Community Blood Drives The Penrose-St. Francis health system has planned numerous blood drives for the month of April. The blood bank at Penrose is open at 2222 N. Nevada in Colorado Springs Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.;... more »

• Misleading road sign on Highway 50 removed

  February 17, 2010 6:30 PM

  Over the past few weeks, signs east of Canon City may have had some drivers thinking they've entered a time warp. On Highway 50 near Penrose, there was a sign that read "Canon City 11 miles." Here's the problem, just half a mile later there was another sign that read... more »

• Local hospital has new heart assisting pump

  February 4, 2010 11:57 AM

  The Penrose-St. Francis Health System hospitals in Colorado Springs now have a heart assisting pump which can help a patient's heart circulate blood to the body. The pump, called TandemHeart, can be placed rapidly by both cardiologists in a cath lab or by cardiac surgeons in an operating room... more »

• Woman in ICU with H1N1 virus

  November 2, 2009 10:37 PM

  Two weeks ago, Kayla Kammrad got the flu. When her fever spiked to 105 degrees and she had trouble breathing, she went to St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City. Doctors told her she had the H1N1 virus. She stayed there for four days, but when her oxygen level... more »