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Around Town

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend October 17 - October 19, 2025

James Gavato

Election Watch

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Prowers County?

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Public health officials warns of potential measles exposures in La Veta

James Gavato

National News

Politics

Colorado's interfaith community gathers to support immigrant rights

Danielle Kreutter

Weather Science

The Climate Classroom: Make your own barometer

Casey Dorn
Weather Science

Post tropical moisture led to areas in the San Juan Mountains to be drought free

Lauren Brand

Education

Pueblo Transit, PCC, partner to allow students to ride city buses for free

James Gavato

Election Watch

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Otero County?

James Gavato

Friday Football Fever

Friday Football Fever 2025: Week 8 Preview

James Gavato

Election Watch

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Las Animas County?

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Legal Resource Day is happening in Pueblo, providing accessible legal assistance

Carl Winder
You Are Not Alone

Mt. Carmel hosting annual event to prepare homeless veterans for the winter

Ashleigh Quintana

Crime

Colorado State Patrol uses Grappler on driver speeding towards crash scene

Ashleigh Quintana

Switchbacks

WATCH LIVE: Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Las Vegas Lights

James Gavato

Education

Jenkins hosts groundbreaking for new academic wing following safety closures

Ashleigh Quintana

$40 Finds

Finds Under $40: Pumpkin Fest at Venetucci Farm

Jon McMichael

Sports

Broncos' top-ranked defense set to get even better with Dre Greenlaw's return

Arnie Stapleton AP Football Writer
Sports

Nuggets' new roster aims to give Jokic the support he needs for a title

The Associated Press

Weather

Breezy weather lingers on Thursday as skies begin to dry out across Colorado

Alan Rose

Election Watch

What to know about Propositions LL and MM, CO's universal school meals program

Adria Iraheta

Covering Colorado

What to know about the annual tarantula 'migration' around La Junta

Stephanie Butzer

Covering Colorado

Government shutdown giving already-strained Colorado food banks more uncertainty

Ryan Fish

Environment

Flood watches, warnings still in effect as rivers recede in southwestern Colo.

Óscar Contreras
You Are Not Alone

Air Academy student raises money to help wounded veterans play pickleball

Connor Fay

Covering Colorado

Colorado soybean farmers weigh in on good harvest, low demand

Brett Forrest

Storm Safe

Storm Safe visits students at North Mesa Elementary School

Lauren Brand

Athlete of the Week

Pueblo Centennial's Ellie Zinanti throws no-hitter against Pueblo East

Dante Williams

Covering Colorado

Art brings big business for small Green Mountain Falls

Bill Folsom

Weather

Lovely fall weather is in store for the rest of the week

Alex O'Brien
Weather Science

Comet Lemmon visible to the naked eye in Colorado through early November

Casey Dorn

Education

How Pikes Peak State students and teachers use new AI for learning

Noah Caplan

Election Watch

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Teller County?

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

'Giving back,' Restaurant in Pueblo offering free meals on Wednesday nights

Eleanor Sheahan

Covering Colorado

U.S. State Department visits the Colorado Military Academy in Colorado Springs

Connor Fay

Election Watch

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Fremont County?

James Gavato
Crime

Pueblo man arrested for violating protection order by having a child in his car

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

Salvation Army's Hope Needs Help campaign continues amid budget shortfall

Ashleigh Quintana

Consumer

Beware of Medicare open enrollment scams during coverage period

Kierra Sam

Around Town

'Boo at the Zoo' begins Friday at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

City of Pueblo hosting 'Team Up to Clean Up' free dump day for residents

Ashleigh Quintana

Have You Seen Me

Baby and teen reported missing have had contact with law enforcement

Tony Keith
Covering Colorado

Deadline Day: Tax Extension Filers Must Submit Returns by Midnight

Piper Vaughn

Sports

Christian Pulisic leaves US against Australia because of hamstring injury

AP

Sports

Nikola Jokic considers Nuggets a 'dark horse' despite being a top contender

Pat Graham AP Sports Writer

Government remains shut down Wednesday after Senate vote fails

Military families get community support during shutdown

Shutdown stalls adjustments for Social Security payments

Senator Bennet, local food banks, discuss needs during government shutdown

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend October 17 - October 19, 2025

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Prowers County?

Public health officials warns of potential measles exposures in La Veta

National News

Ben's Original recalls rice products for potentially containing small stones

The trucking rule California won’t enforce — and why it’s now paying the price

Hamas claims bodies Israel turned over show signs of torture

Colorado's interfaith community gathers to support immigrant rights

The Climate Classroom: Make your own barometer

Post tropical moisture led to areas in the San Juan Mountains to be drought free

Pueblo Transit, PCC, partner to allow students to ride city buses for free

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Otero County?

Friday Football Fever 2025: Week 8 Preview

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Las Animas County?

Legal Resource Day is happening in Pueblo, providing accessible legal assistance

Mt. Carmel hosting annual event to prepare homeless veterans for the winter

Colorado State Patrol uses Grappler on driver speeding towards crash scene

WATCH LIVE: Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs Las Vegas Lights

Jenkins hosts groundbreaking for new academic wing following safety closures

Finds Under $40: Pumpkin Fest at Venetucci Farm

Broncos' top-ranked defense set to get even better with Dre Greenlaw's return

Nuggets' new roster aims to give Jokic the support he needs for a title

Breezy weather lingers on Thursday as skies begin to dry out across Colorado

What to know about Propositions LL and MM, CO's universal school meals program

What to know about the annual tarantula 'migration' around La Junta

Government shutdown giving already-strained Colorado food banks more uncertainty

Flood watches, warnings still in effect as rivers recede in southwestern Colo.

Air Academy student raises money to help wounded veterans play pickleball

Colorado soybean farmers weigh in on good harvest, low demand

Storm Safe visits students at North Mesa Elementary School

Pueblo Centennial's Ellie Zinanti throws no-hitter against Pueblo East

Art brings big business for small Green Mountain Falls

Lovely fall weather is in store for the rest of the week

Comet Lemmon visible to the naked eye in Colorado through early November

How Pikes Peak State students and teachers use new AI for learning

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Teller County?

'Giving back,' Restaurant in Pueblo offering free meals on Wednesday nights

U.S. State Department visits the Colorado Military Academy in Colorado Springs

2025 Election: What's on the ballot in Fremont County?

Pueblo man arrested for violating protection order by having a child in his car

Salvation Army's Hope Needs Help campaign continues amid budget shortfall

Beware of Medicare open enrollment scams during coverage period

'Boo at the Zoo' begins Friday at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

City of Pueblo hosting 'Team Up to Clean Up' free dump day for residents

Baby and teen reported missing have had contact with law enforcement

Deadline Day: Tax Extension Filers Must Submit Returns by Midnight

Christian Pulisic leaves US against Australia because of hamstring injury

Nikola Jokic considers Nuggets a 'dark horse' despite being a top contender