KOAA News5 Colorado Springs and Pueblo news, traffic, and weather

Weather Science

Parts of the Rockies are nearly two inches below average for precipitation

Lauren Brand

East Side

City upgrades to two playgrounds making a difference for visitors

Noah Caplan

Covering Colorado

City of Manitou Springs moves to Level 1 Water Restrictions amid low snowpack

James Gavato

National News

Covering Colorado

Applications for April round of emergency rental assistance now open

James Gavato

Seeking Solutions

USFS to conduct Mountain Pine Beetle prevention work across Pike National Forest

Aidan Hulting

Crime

Former substitute teacher suspected of sexual assault on a child in Colorado

Tony Keith
Crime

CBI assisting in investigation into deadly shooting in Florence on Saturday

Aidan Hulting

Politics

Ken Casey sworn in as newest Colorado Springs City Council member

Ryan Mutch

Sports

Jokic scores 23 points in 65th game as Nuggets top Spurs to claim No. 3 seed

Raul Dominguez AP Sports

Covering Colorado

Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plan win wage increases in deal with JBS

Jessica Hill AP

East Side

Peterson Road improvements mean closures may last through Fall 2026

Noah Caplan

Weather

Critical fire danger returns today and Tuesday to Southern Colorado

Alan Rose
Covering Colorado

Colorado soldier injured in Epic Fury details the chaos from a drone attack

Brett Forrest

Covering Colorado

The 41st annual Space Symposium brings new exhibits to Colorado Springs

Eleanor Sheahan

Covering Colorado

Deadly motorcycle crash in Colorado Springs Sunday, speed a possible factor

Tony Keith

Wildfire

Evacuation orders lifted for residents near Curtis Rd and Garrett Rd

Ashleigh Quintana

Weather

Fire Danger Will Last Over the Next Few Days

Lauren Brand

Covering Colorado

Colorado Springs Fire Department contain townhome fire

Ashleigh Quintana
Crime

Soldier sentenced to four years in prison for sexual assault conviction

Ashleigh Quintana

Covering Colorado

One person dies after rollover crash on Dublin Boulevard on Sunday afternoon

Ashleigh Quintana

Crime

DA files motion to dismiss murder charges in 1991 pipe bombings

Kaylee Harter

Sports

Overtime loss to Vegas doesn't ice Stanley Cup dreams for Avs Faithful

Maggy Wolanske

Sports

Coach Jared Bednar has fractures from a puck to the face, won't go on road trip

MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press

Education

James Irwin Charter High School robotics team qualifies for World Championship

Ashleigh Quintana
Weather

Fire Danger Returns Into the Forecast for Sunday

Lauren Brand

Central Springs

Local nonprofit helps unhoused people care for their beloved dogs

Liv Wood

Education

Palmer High School Alumni meet to discuss school's 150th anniversary

Tomas D'Anella

Weather

Scattered thunderstorms on Saturday with gusty wind, ahead of fire danger Sunday

Casey Dorn

Weather Science

A single number can tell you a lot about thunderstorm potential

Casey Dorn

Around Town

Community members gather for the 15th annual Lantern Parade in Manitou Springs

Connor Fay
Sports

Runyon Sports Complex receives $5,000 donation for sports gear

Dante Williams

Have You Seen Me

Colorado Springs Police Department says two missing children safely located

James Gavato

Crime

Wanted suspect arrested in La Junta following short pursuit Tuesday

James Gavato

Covering Colorado

Pueblo City-County Library District has seed libraries stocked at all locations

Carl Winder

West Side

Manitou Springs artist honors military service with heartfelt paintings

Bill Folsom

Weather

This weekend brings a mix of thunderstorms and wildfire danger in Colorado

Alex O'Brien
Teachers First

March 'Teachers First' Winner: Mountain Vista School's Brett Hildebrandt

Politics

Pueblo is the popular spot for Colorado political parties in 2026

Alasyn Zimmerman

Covering Colorado

Medal of Honor Boulevard connecting Pueblo to Pueblo West opens Friday

Carl Winder

Covering Colorado

Uninvolved woman who died in racing incident identified by coroner

James Gavato

Around Town

Motorless Morning returns to Garden of the Gods

Ashleigh Quintana

Around Town

Boulder Film Festival to premiere local Schwinn bicycle documentary

Ethan Carlson
Crime

DA's office rules officer-involved shooting from November 2025, justified

Ashleigh Quintana

Education

Pikes Peak Library District hosts homeschool resource fair at Library 21c

Ryan Mutch

Covering Colorado

Pueblo Fire Department responds to house fire on Friday, multiple animals lost

Aidan Hulting

Talks collapse, and now a blockade: Experts expect gas prices to keep climbing

Trump warns Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they approach US blockade

Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks fail

Vance says talks with Iran have ended without an agreement to end war

Parts of the Rockies are nearly two inches below average for precipitation

City upgrades to two playgrounds making a difference for visitors

City of Manitou Springs moves to Level 1 Water Restrictions amid low snowpack

National News

House Ethics Committee investigates Swalwell over sexual misconduct allegations

Measles resurges in South Carolina amid anti-vaccine push

Pope Leo XIV steps up criticism of US-Iran conflict, urges end to war

Applications for April round of emergency rental assistance now open

USFS to conduct Mountain Pine Beetle prevention work across Pike National Forest

Former substitute teacher suspected of sexual assault on a child in Colorado

CBI assisting in investigation into deadly shooting in Florence on Saturday

Ken Casey sworn in as newest Colorado Springs City Council member

Jokic scores 23 points in 65th game as Nuggets top Spurs to claim No. 3 seed

Workers at major Colorado meatpacking plan win wage increases in deal with JBS

Peterson Road improvements mean closures may last through Fall 2026

Critical fire danger returns today and Tuesday to Southern Colorado

Colorado soldier injured in Epic Fury details the chaos from a drone attack

The 41st annual Space Symposium brings new exhibits to Colorado Springs

Deadly motorcycle crash in Colorado Springs Sunday, speed a possible factor

Evacuation orders lifted for residents near Curtis Rd and Garrett Rd

Fire Danger Will Last Over the Next Few Days

Colorado Springs Fire Department contain townhome fire

Soldier sentenced to four years in prison for sexual assault conviction

One person dies after rollover crash on Dublin Boulevard on Sunday afternoon

DA files motion to dismiss murder charges in 1991 pipe bombings

Overtime loss to Vegas doesn't ice Stanley Cup dreams for Avs Faithful

Coach Jared Bednar has fractures from a puck to the face, won't go on road trip

James Irwin Charter High School robotics team qualifies for World Championship

Fire Danger Returns Into the Forecast for Sunday

Local nonprofit helps unhoused people care for their beloved dogs

Palmer High School Alumni meet to discuss school's 150th anniversary

Scattered thunderstorms on Saturday with gusty wind, ahead of fire danger Sunday

A single number can tell you a lot about thunderstorm potential

Community members gather for the 15th annual Lantern Parade in Manitou Springs

Runyon Sports Complex receives $5,000 donation for sports gear

Colorado Springs Police Department says two missing children safely located

Wanted suspect arrested in La Junta following short pursuit Tuesday

Pueblo City-County Library District has seed libraries stocked at all locations

Manitou Springs artist honors military service with heartfelt paintings

This weekend brings a mix of thunderstorms and wildfire danger in Colorado

March 'Teachers First' Winner: Mountain Vista School's Brett Hildebrandt

Pueblo is the popular spot for Colorado political parties in 2026

Medal of Honor Boulevard connecting Pueblo to Pueblo West opens Friday

Uninvolved woman who died in racing incident identified by coroner

Motorless Morning returns to Garden of the Gods

Boulder Film Festival to premiere local Schwinn bicycle documentary

DA's office rules officer-involved shooting from November 2025, justified

Pikes Peak Library District hosts homeschool resource fair at Library 21c

Pueblo Fire Department responds to house fire on Friday, multiple animals lost