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• Blockbuster closes 5 local stores

  February 26, 2011 12:55 PM

  Once the king of home video rental companies, Blockbuster Video announced this week that it will close five stores in the Pikes Peak Region. Four of the stores are located in Colorado Springs; at Constitution and Powers, Fillmore and Nevada, Centennial and Vindicator and at Circle and Galley. The fifth... more »

• Search continues for Mindy Lee, missing in Woodland Park

  November 28, 2010 11:40 AM

  NewsFirst 5 has been leading with this story since Saturday and has been in close contact with Police, searchers and family looking for Mindy Lynn Lee who was reported missing from the Woodland Park area since November 26th. Mindy Lynn Lee was last heard from yesterday her mom says... more »

• Search for missing woman in Woodland Park

  November 27, 2010 6:54 PM

  Woodland Park Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of a 33 year old mother. Mindy Lynn Lee was last heard from yesterday her mom says she was visiting friends in Divide. She says the friends told her they were taking her to Pikes Peak Regional Hospital for laryngitis. They... more »

• Hwy. 24 closure today for rock removal

  August 11, 2010 9:31 AM

  After rock slides partially closed US Highway 24 twice in successive weeks, damaging some vehicles but causing no injuries, the Colorado Department of Transportation is taking the unusual step of closing the highway to remove rocks. The closure is today, beginning at 9:30 am. They hope to reopen the... more »

• Colorado law now requires booster seats to age 8

  August 2, 2010 9:06 AM

  A Colorado law requiring kids in cars to be in booster seats until age 8 is now in effect. The law took effect Sunday. It raises the mandatory age for booster seats from 4 to 8. Previously the state only encouraged the use of booster seats for kids... more »

• Free admission to State Parks on Monday

  July 29, 2010 2:00 PM

  Colorado was admitted to the union Aug. 1, 1876. Colorado State Parks will celebrate Colorado Day on Monday, Aug. 2, by offering free admission to all 42 state parks. "We're inviting Coloradans to get outdoors at the state parks, enjoy the natural beauty of these places and experience all... more »

• Gender becoming issue in GOP senate race

  July 22, 2010 8:20 AM

  A Senate candidate's joke about his female opponent was caught on tape and is getting attention online. Republican Ken Buck is running against former Lt. Gov. Jane Norton for the Republican nomination. Asked at a conservative gathering last weekend why Republicans should choose him, Buck made a gender joke.... more »

• Colorado's Senate primary getting feisty

  July 22, 2010 8:09 AM

  With just three weeks left before Colorado's primary elections and mail-in ballots already hitting mailboxes, the sleepy Democratic Senate primary is showing more life. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet aired his first negative ad Tuesday against challenger Andrew Romanoff. The same day, Romanoff launched an attack at the incumbent. Romanoff... more »

• Big Bill Morganfield to perform in Pikes Peak region

  June 15, 2010 9:51 AM

  Big Bill Morganfield, son of the legendary blues man, Muddy Waters, will perform at the Crystola Roadhouse in Woodland Park July 31. Morganfield's debut album, Rising Son, was released in 1999 to popular and critical acclaim. The following year, the W.C. Handy Awards dubbed Waters' son the Best New... more »

• Deadline today for home raffle drawing

  June 2, 2010 8:54 AM

  Wednesday is the deadline to purchase tickets for the final early bird drawing in the Pikes Peak Rotary Club's new home raffle. A total of $5,000 will be given away Friday--four winners will receive $2,000, $1,500, $1,000 and $500. The winners of the early bird drawing will go back... more »

• Blood drives scheduled in February

  February 2, 2010 10:54 AM

  Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is holding a dozen blood drives in February to keep the Colorado Springs blood supply well-stocked. Here's a listing of Community Blood Drives for February: Feb. 3, 1 to 6 p.m., Woodland Park High School (Inside the Building), 151 North Baldwin St., Woodland Park... more »

• Highway 24 rollover

  January 12, 2010 3:47 PM

  There is a rollover accident on Hwy 24, 5 miles west of Divide. The Westbound lane is blocked. No word yet on injuries or backups. We'll bring you more as we get it. more »

• High speed chase ends in crash

  December 29, 2009 8:36 AM

  A high speed chase that started in Woodland Park, wound down Ute Pass on Highway 24, ended in a crash in Colorado Springs. Several law enforcement agencies are involved in the investigation which began about 1:30 Tuesday morning. According to Woodland Park Police, an officer tried to pull-over a... more »

• Follow News First 5 on Twitter

  August 25, 2009 7:09 PM

  News First 5 works all day every day to provide you a stream of information to keep you informed, prepared and connected to the people and places around us. Some of the benefits of this effort can be enjoyed by following us on Twitter . The main idea behind... more »