Author: Abbey Soukup
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Colorado drought conditions plunge compared to 2022
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Colorado has seen a rapid improvement in drought conditions this past month thanks to heavy precipitation received in May. According to the official U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 75% of the state is experiencing zero drought conditions, compared to spring 2022 which measured only 1% of the state experiencing no drought conditions. At this time last…
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Local activist group demands accountability from Colorado Springs Police Department over Citadel mall shooting
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A small group of protesters with the Colorado Springs People’s Coalition (CSPC) gathered at the steps of City Hall in downtown Colorado Springs Saturday with a list of demands for the Colorado Springs Police Department regarding the death of Brandon Harris. On April 3, Harris died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound during an encounter with…
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Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade receives endorsement from former El Paso County sheriff
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Former El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder endorsed Yemi Mobolade for Colorado Springs mayor Saturday, according to the Mobolade campaign. “As the past sheriff of El Paso County and as someone who served this community for more than 40 years, I wholeheartedly endorse Yemi Mobolade for mayor,” said Elder. “I have worked side by side…
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Staff member attacked at correctional facility in Colorado
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Inmates attacked a staff member during an incident at the Crowley County Correctional Facility on Saturday, leaving the facility on lockdown and at least one person injured, according to Department of Corrections spokesperson Annie Skinner. The facility has been on lockdown since Saturday while an investigation is conducted. As of Wednesday afternoon, officials were not…
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Colorado Lottery reaches $4 billion in proceeds
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The Colorado Lottery reached $4 billion in proceeds Tuesday, on the same day the organization celebrated its 40th anniversary of its first scratch ticket. Since its establishment in 1983, the Colorado Lottery has brought funding to many of the state’s greatest assets – the great outdoors and public schools – through games such as Scratch, Mega Millions,…
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Officials continue to monitor Colorado Springs creek after Thursday morning oil spill
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Crews and officials from Colorado Springs Utilities and Colorado Parks and Wildlife are monitoring Monument Creek for contamination after a Thursday morning oil spill. Hazmat was called to the scene just after 11 a.m. Thursday after a truck dumped 200 gallons of used oil in the area. According to Colorado Springs police, a set of…
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Colorado officials urge citizens to test homes for radon
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Health officials are urging Coloradans to test their homes for excessive levels of radon, a naturally occurring, colorless and odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and contributes to as many as 500 lung cancer deaths in Colorado each year. The gas forms when uranium is broken down…
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Southwest flights in Colorado: More cancellations, but some on time Wednesday
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The Southwest Airlines crisis that unfolded this past weekend is still affecting flights at the Colorado Springs Airport. Here are a few updates on Wednesday’s scheduled flights. Of the 12 scheduled in-bound flights today, eight flights have been canceled and one has been delayed as of 10:30 a.m., according to the airport’s flight status tracker.…