Weather closings and delays: Saturday Feb. 23, 2019
February 23, 2019
4:47 am
Roads are icy and snow packed for many areas prompting some closings and delays Saturday.
News
Huge snowstorm hits El Paso County, slick and slushy conditions
February 22, 2019
11:06 pm
A huge snowstorm is hitting El Paso County creating slick and slushy conditions for drivers.
Isak Heartstone to return to Breckenridge
February 22, 2019
10:28 pm
BRECKENRIDGE – Isak Heartstone, the infamous giant wooden troll, is set to return this summer. News5 has learned the artist behind Heartstone has reached a
Colorado communities on Accident Alert due to snow
February 22, 2019
9:11 pm
COLORADO SPRINGS – Several traffic accidents occurred Friday evening as snow moved through the region. The Colorado Springs Police Department placed the city on Accident
Pres. Trump nominates Kelly Craft for U.N. post
February 22, 2019
8:59 pm
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced he plans to nominate Kelly Craft, the current U.S. Ambassador to Canada, as the nation’s next U.N. Ambassador. The
Pres. Trump downplays upcoming Mueller report
February 22, 2019
8:46 pm
WASHINGTON – President Trump is down playing special counsel Robert Mueller’s upcoming report on his investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump 2016
Care For Local Caregivers
February 22, 2019
8:31 pm
Pikes Peak Agency on Aging is providing a respite for those who become isolated and stressed out from being a caregiver.
Southern Colorado Snows…dramatically helping drought situation
February 22, 2019
7:48 pm
The snow is probably partly due to a developing El Nino, enhancing the southern branch of the U.S. Jet stream, and the pattern will likely continue into Spring. This is outstanding news for an area that has been drought-stricken.
Day 2 of Vatican Summit
February 22, 2019
7:06 pm
VATICAN CITY – The central focus of day two at the Vatican Abuse Summit was accountability. Mary Dispenza is at the summit. She was raped
Colo. Parks and Wildlife studying spread of deadly ‘Chronic Wasting Disease’
February 22, 2019
7:02 pm
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was first found in Colorado in the 1960’s and has since spread to 23 other states. Now, researchers want to know how far it’s spread within Colorado.
False reporting: A “consistent” crime in Southern Colorado
February 22, 2019
6:27 pm
The crime of false reporting is getting a lot of attention this week with the charges against the actor Jussie Smollett. He is accused of
Senior K9 recovering at Humane Society after suffering blunt force trauma, charges filed
February 22, 2019
6:14 pm
The suspect, Michael Baron–who authorities say had “caretaking responsibilities”–is facing one count of animal cruelty, a misdemeanor.
Heart disease survivors gather to share stories
February 22, 2019
5:53 pm
Survivors of heart valve disease gather in Colorado Springs to share stories of survival
Pitch clock gets soft roll out in Spring Training
February 22, 2019
5:27 pm
PEORIA, AZ – Major League Baseball announced Friday a pitch clock would get a soft roll out during Spring Training this year. The league’s newest
Air Force Academy welcomes public for planetarium opening
February 22, 2019
4:34 pm
COLORADO SPRINGS – The Air Force Academy will welcome visitors in early march for the grand opening of the Academy’s planetarium. The event kicks off
