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• Teller County Sheriff calls gun laws unenforceable

  March 29, 2013 8:14 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Teller County Sheriff Mike Ensminger is speaking out about the new controversial state gun control laws describing them as unenforceable. "I want it firmly understood," Ensminger stated. "My position is not only not to enforce these laws but to give a rational as to why these... more »

• 5 Uncovers: Sexual assault kits not being tested

  February 13, 2013 12:48 PM

  News 5 uncovers hundreds of sexual assault kits collected are not being sent off for testing. "We assume evidence is being submitted for testing after a victim comes to law enforcement and goes through the additional traumatic experience of having the evidence collected," House District 43 Representative Frank McNulty... more »

• Update: Woodland Park officer involved shooting

  January 23, 2013 12:15 AM

  Both eastbound lanes along Highway 24 in Woodland Park have been reopened following an officer involved shooting Tuesday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., an officer with the Woodland Park Police Department attempted to pull over an older model Saturn station wagon heading east on 24 near Wal-Mart. While attempting... more »

• Update: Mishandled money in Teller County

  January 19, 2013 2:12 PM

  A series of financial mistakes has put a huge dent in Teller County's budget. "We have overspent a considerable amount of money on the clerk's office," Commissioner Dave Paul said. He and others employed with the county are pointing the finger at JJ Jamison, the county's clerk and... more »

• Teller County acknowledges financial problems

  January 15, 2013 8:28 PM

  A series of financial mistakes has put a huge dent in Teller County's budget. "We have overspent a considerable amount of money on the clerk's office," Commissioner Dave Paul said. He and others employed with the county are pointing the finger at JJ Jamison, the county's clerk and... more »

• Fiscal cliff would cost local seniors meals, transportation Play Video

  December 14, 2012 5:51 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The inability of Congress to reach a deal to avoid automatic sequestration spending cuts could end up hurting the elderly in our community. Guy Dutra-Silveira, executive director of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging, is anticipating a loss in funding for up... more »

• Cyber scammers target Southern Colorado Play Video

  November 30, 2012 9:23 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Online shoppers beware, international scam artists seem to be targeting our community this week. They are making cold calls to individual homes and cell phones saying they are from "Microsoft Windows." Scarlett Millsaps recently got that call. "They told me that they are with Microsoft... more »

• Information on Highway 24 reopening

  July 1, 2012 12:06 PM

  Highway 24 is reopening Sunday at 9 a.m. for residents of Green Mountain Falls, Chipita Park, Cascade, and Crystola; then at 1 p.m. the El Paso County Sheriff's office says the highway will be open to all traffic. Until the highway is open to all motorists at 1 p.m.... more »

• UPDATE: evacuations and road closures while crews fight fire near Lake George

  June 17, 2012 5:19 PM

  Update: Springer Fire has burned 200 acres. Update: News 5 crews responding to the Springer Fire say County Roads 96 and 92 are closed at Highway 24 while crews fight the fire. Our crews have also been told by the Park county Sheriff's office that along with 11 Mile... more »

• Crews fighting fast growing fire near Lake George

  June 17, 2012 4:35 PM

  Crews are responding to a wildfire in Park County near the Teller County line. It was originally called in around noon Sunday, about two miles north of 11 Mile Reservoir; about three miles south of Lake George. 11 Mile Canyon Recreation Area and some homes are being evacuated. Other areas... more »

• Search is on for possible drowning victim

  May 31, 2012 2:00 PM

  A search is underway at Skagway Reservoir for a possible drowning victim after an empty canoe was found this morning. Dive teams from the Colorado Springs Fire Department are on the way to assist in the search at the reservoir which is located east of Victor in Teller County.... more »

• Extra benefits availible for those filing unemployment Play Video

  May 16, 2012 7:07 PM

  837 people filing for unemployment benefits and looking for jobs through the Pikes Peak Workforce Center have been able to bring in more than $2 million in extra benefits for participating in the Colorado Enhanced Training Program. If those individuals are receiving training for a job in a selected... more »

• Fugitive airman found with strange garb Play Video

  April 21, 2012 12:38 AM

  The search is over for an airman who escaped military personnel on Wednesday. Herbert Mullins is in custody after being captured today near the El Paso County and Teller County line. Mullens was being taken to the Teller County Jail Wednesday when military personnel made a bathroom break at... 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 »

• Icy roads keep tow trucks busy Play Video

  February 3, 2012 7:16 PM

  Gusting winds and blowing snow made a perfect combination for icing over roads, and those slick conditions lead to dozens of accidents, some of them serious. State troopers want to remind drivers to use caution when driving in winter weather. "Make sure you leave in plenty of time, take... more »

• Martinez appointed Chief Judge

  February 2, 2012 1:46 PM

  Hon. Gilbert Martinez has been appointed to serve as the new chief judge in the 4th Judicial District, which includes El Paso and Teller counties. The appointment was made by Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael L. Bender. Judge Martinez will replace the Hon. Kirk S. Samelson, who... more »

• CDOT gears up for storm

  February 2, 2012 1:00 PM

  CDOT is gearing up for the impending storm, scheduled to hit the Pikes Peak region later this afternoon and continue through Friday. CDOT maintenance crews are scheduled to begin snow-shift in El Paso, Teller and Park counties at 4 p.m. today, according to spokesman Bob Wilson. Snow shift... more »

• UPDATE: 911 caller says deputy shot himself

  January 22, 2012 4:24 PM

  Woodland Park Police are investigating a Teller County Sheriff's Deputy found dead in his home Saturday evening. According to police, the 911 caller said the deputy shot himself. The deputy was off-duty at the time of his death. More information will be released by Woodland Park Police when the... more »

• Teller County deputy found dead

  January 22, 2012 1:21 PM

  Teller County authorities are looking into the death of a Sheriff's deputy. They received a 911 call Saturday evening, and found the deputy deceased in his home. The deputy was off-duty at the time he was found. Sheriff Mike Ensminger's office issued a release Sunday morning; saying the case... more »

• UPDATE: bus accident injures were minor

  January 11, 2012 7:30 PM

  A Colorado Springs Christian School bus was involved in an accident with another car late Wednesday afternoon in Woodland Park. The crash happened near the intersection of Aspen Garden Way and US Highway 24. The Woodland Police Department reports that thirteen students and the driver were on board. None... more »

• Veterinarian wants hunting laws changed after dog was shot Play Video

  December 14, 2011 5:59 PM

  Lisa Berg and Jeff Snyder take their dog Reka, a Malamute/Husky mix, hiking everyday. She has even climbed with Jeff to the top of some 14'ers. But on Saturday, their hike in the Pike National Forest near their home in Divide went terribly wrong. "He heard a gun shot... more »

• Graphic details revealed in sex abuse affidavit Play Video

  December 7, 2011 3:10 PM

  The arrest affidavit for Karen Clark of Teller County has been released in a sexual assault case. Clark was arrested last week on one count of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.... more »

• Teller County woman arrested for sex assault on a child

  December 1, 2011 9:34 PM

  The Teller County Sheriff tells News 5 a woman arrested for sex assault on a child. 59 year old Karen Clark faces one count of sexual assault on a child, and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She's accused of sexual assault on a child... more »

• Walmart caller rang twice

  November 25, 2011 7:18 PM

  A man angry with Walmart shut down the retailer's Woodland Park store by calling in a bomb threat twice on Friday morning, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Incident commander Sgt. James Halloran of the Woodland Park Police Department says the calls were received about 5... more »

• Teller County Sheriff's Office investigating the discovery of a body

  October 15, 2011 4:58 PM

  Teller County Sheriff's Office has confirmed with KOAA News 5 that they are investigating the discovery of a body in the Flourissant area of Teller County. The Sheriff was not readily available for interview or to offer any insight or statement but would contact media as soon as possible.... more »

• Credit card fraud hits Teller County residents

  September 28, 2011 7:10 PM

  Several people in Teller County have fallen victim to credit card fraud, among the victims the Sheriff and some of his employees. They believe the scammers are on the East Coast but aren't sure yet how they're getting the credit card numbers. For more than a week now the... more »

• Several cases of credit card fraud reported in Teller County

  September 28, 2011 3:01 PM

  The Teller County Sheriff's Office says they've received several reports of credit card fraud from residents over the last week or so. Among the victims, four employees at the Sheriff's Office, including Sheriff Mike Ensminger who says, "They don't discriminate," when referring to those taking the account numbers. ... more »

• Dog thrown from car on HWY 24 recovering

  August 13, 2011 11:49 PM

  Two college students watched a small dog being thrown from a car that was driving up Ute Pass on Highway 24, Wednesday. Mystery -- as the dog is now being called -- landed right in traffic, but she's alive -- thanks to those college students. "They didn't know what... more »

• 2 arrested after a short stand-off in Divide

  August 13, 2011 3:35 PM

  Teller County Sheriff Mike Ensminger tells News First 5 that a short stand off in the early morning hours of Saturday morning has ended with the arrests to two adults in Divide. Sheriff Ensminger tell us that Jarod Adams was reported to have been driving up and down E.... more »

• Close encounters of the bear kind on the rise

  July 24, 2011 2:22 PM

  The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife is cautioning residents and campers that dryer than average conditions are attributing to higher than normal human and bear interaction. Michael Seraphin, Spokesperson with DOW released a statement outlining that within the last few weeks, wildlife officers have responded to a higher than... more »

• Coroner: Teller Co. body found not a suicide

  July 11, 2011 12:47 AM

  Investigations continued through the weekend at a home on Elk Lane in Teller County, just southwest of Woodland Park. That's where deputies found a body Friday. Teller County Coroner Al Born tells News First 5 that it was a person who lived in the Pikes Peak region and that... more »

• UPDATE: Body found in Teller Co., victim lived in Pikes Peak region

  July 10, 2011 5:01 PM

  Investigators continue into investigate human remains found in Teller County Friday. The body was found off of Elk Lane, just outside of Woodland Park. Teller County Sheriff's office is working with Colorado Bureau of Investigations as well as State Patrol. Troopers released a statement Saturday saying they're confirming deputies... more »

• Teller County Sheriff's Deputies discover body in rural area

  July 9, 2011 3:08 PM

  Teller County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death and a missing persons report in the county just outside of Woodland Park on Elk Lane. The Sheriff's Office has not released any official information and a statement from the Sheriff's Office is not expected before late this afternoon. News... more »

• Navajo evacuees not allowed back in yet

  June 10, 2011 6:22 PM

  As fire crews gain the upper hand on the Navajo Fire in Teller County, the conditions remain dangerous. Even with 50% containment today the Teller County Sheriff's Office says many hot spots remain and flare ups are common as winds move through the area. Because of this residents who were... more »

• Update: Navajo Fire

  June 10, 2011 6:11 PM

  The Teller County Sheriff's Office tells News First 5 that the Navajo fire burning near Wrights Reservoir is now 50% contained. They also say that estimate is conservative. Cool overnight weather and rising humidity helped to calm the fire burning since Wednesday. more »

• Voluntary evacuations near Teller County wildfire

  June 9, 2011 2:39 PM

  CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Fire crews are battling at least five wildfires in southern Colorado, including one in Teller County that's prompted the residents of 104 homes to evacuate. The sheriff's office said Thursday that 105 homes in a subdivision near Cripple Creek were urged to evacuate the... more »

• Some have evacuated in Teller County

  June 8, 2011 9:23 PM

  At least 50 acres have burned so far south of Florissant, west of Cripple Creek in Teller County. More than 100 residences have evacuated the Navajo Mountain Mesa subdivision. So far these are voluntary evacuations. No mandatory evacuations have been called yet. A voluntary evacuation standby has been... more »

• 63 year old crashes dirt bike in Teller County

  May 22, 2011 7:02 PM

  A man in Teller County has somehow seemingly escaped major injury after a dirt bike accident this afternoon. It happened this afternoon near Victor. Medical personnel says the 63 year old man was thrown 150 feet off of his bike into a tree. He is now being transported to Swedish... more »

• Informant: Missing boy dead

  March 3, 2011 11:40 PM

  Another twist in the case of a missing North Carolina boy, who investigators thought could be here. Jadon Higganbothan has not been seen alive since last October. The Durham Police department asked the Teller County Sheriff's office to help them look for the 5 year old and his mother,... more »

• More information: Teller County woman found

  February 28, 2011 10:57 PM

  More details for you about the Teller County woman who has been found safe. Vania Sisk disappeared last week after authorities in Teller County questioned her about her missing 6 year old. Detectives in North Carolina have been searching for the boy. The Teller County Sheriff tells News... more »

• Missing Teller County woman found

  February 28, 2011 8:10 PM

  A Teller County woman has been located but there are still questions about her missing son. Vania Sisk disappeared last week after authorities questioned her about her missing 6 year old. Detectives in North Carolina have been searching for the boy. Teller County authorities say Sisk was found... more »

• Teller County authorities looking for missing mom, son

  February 27, 2011 10:38 PM

  A Woodland Park home that has been vacant and for sale for months was suddenly filled with people last week. Several families from North Carolina had moved into the home, according to neighbors. By Sunday night, the home was vacant again. The Teller County Sheriff's Office says Vania Sisk was... more »

• Forensics investigation under way near Woodland Park

  February 26, 2011 3:01 PM

  Teller County Sheriffs Office tells News First 5 that Deputies from the county and CBI investigators are conducting a forensics investigation in a residence North of Woodland Park. The local agencies are working on an agency assistance request connected to a case out of the Carolinas. An official release... more »

• Highway 24 Closed at Twin Rocks Road, Divide

  January 30, 2011 9:36 AM

  Teller County Sheriffs Office tells News First 5 that a two Car head on accident has a portion of Colorado Highway 24 closed in both directions just west of the Highway 67 crossing. There are no details available to the extent of injuries or how long the road will be... more »

• Ice fishing tournament planned at 11 Mile Reservoir

  December 13, 2010 12:39 PM

  The 2011 Colorado Classic Ice Fishing Tournament will start with the Grand Slam on January 8, 2011, followed by the South Park Ice Masters on February 5 and ending with Marina March Madness on March 5. With almost 700 contestants in last year's series, The Classic has matured into... more »

• Snow worries searchers for missing Manitou mom

  November 29, 2010 8:45 PM

  Cold weather and snow, blowing in Sunday night, put a new sense of urgency in the search for a missing Manitou Springs mother of two. 33-year-old Mindy Lynn Lee went missing Friday evening. Police say, after interviews, they believe she got out of a truck near Woodland Park High... more »

• Family waiting to hear confirmed ID on remains from Teller Co.

  November 13, 2010 7:39 PM

  A skull found Sunday in Teller County is being checked to confirm if it belongs to Rebecca Magallanes. The 44-year-old Florence woman went missing last November. Her torso was found in Custer County a week after she disappeared, but that was all. A picture of the skull was... more »

• Coroner: Skull could be missing Fremont County woman

  November 12, 2010 10:21 PM

  The Teller County Coroner tells News First 5 a human skull found earlier this week could be that of Rebecca Magallanes. The Fremont County woman's torso was found last year in Custer County. Her head was never found. The 44 year old was last seen in mid November 2009... more »

• Bones found in Teller County don't belong to Becky Elshani

  November 9, 2010 6:44 PM

  Skeletal remains found Sunday by a hunter in the mountains south of Cripple Creek do not belong to 22-year-old Becky Elshani. She disappeared from Colorado Springs in 2008. Her boyfriend later committed suicide. Teller County Coroner Dr. Earl Byrne said identification of the remains centers around dental records. That... more »

• Human remains found in Teller County

  November 8, 2010 6:28 PM

  The Teller County Sheriff's Office is investigating a grisly find close to the Teller County-Fremont County line south of Cripple Creek. On Sunday a hunter reported parts of a human skeleton had been found on County Road 88, commonly known as Shelf Road. News First 5 was on the... 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 »

• Snow falls in Teller County

  October 25, 2010 7:50 PM

  Southern Colorado got its first taste of winter weather on Monday. Temperatures dipped into the twenties in some areas out west with snow in the high country. In Teller County many people woke up to something they haven't seen in quite a while, snow. "I just thought oh dear! It's... more »

• New cone zone on Hwy 24 starting tomorrow

  October 6, 2010 3:04 PM

  Did you enjoy zipping over Hwy 24 between Woodland Park and Colorado Springs without a cone zone? The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) finished its first bridge project in less than a week. Now, it's on to the next one. This project, replacing Twin Creek Bridge between Florissant and... more »

• Embattled Teller County Sheriff to retire

  August 31, 2010 6:14 PM

  Embattled Teller County Sheriff Kevin Dougherty will step down effective at noon on Friday. Dougherty has been under attack for buying a home in El Paso County, which some residents took to mean he could no longer legally serve as Sheriff. He said he rented a home in Florissant,... more »

• Co. Springs Dog Dies After Eating Poisonous Mushroom

  August 30, 2010 7:14 PM

  A Colorado Springs retired couple is warning people to be careful of mushrooms while camping or hiking in the mountains over Labor Day weekend. Their Boston Terrier died Saturday after eating a toxic mushroom at a campground in Teller County. Ron and Carolyn "Cookie" Stapp were camping at Colorado... 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 »