COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — About 30 cattle died in Colorado last month after ingesting high levels of nitrates on a rancher’s property near Schriever Air Force Base, a veterinarian said. Dr. John Heikkila of Choice Veterinary Service examined the …
Firefighters preliminarily determined that a mechanic’s error lead to an oil leak that ignited a fire and damaged a turbine at a major power plant. The Gazette reported Friday that the mechanic went to change the wrong filter at one …
The federal disaster agency has denied individual financial assistance for resident affected by the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs. The Gazette reports that a review of the June fire’s damages determined that the area did not qualify for that …
An assessment by the El Paso County health department has found damage to dozens of wells that supply water to homes in the area burned by the Black Forest Fire in June. The Gazette reports a survey of 522 wells …
Colorado Springs emergency managers said Thursday they are moving to fix problems that arose during last summer’s Waldo Canyon wildfire, which killed two people and destroyed 347 homes. A self-evaluation by the city Office of Emergency Management identified several deficiencies, …
A shoplifter who was shot in the face after stealing a bottle of vodka from a Colorado Springs liquor store is suing the shop owner. The Gazette reports that the shoplifter is seeking at least $100,000 for pain and suffering. …
Colorado Springs police are planning to end a red light camera program at the end of the year because it did not meet safety expectations. Interim Police Chief Pete Carey says the two full-time officers and a part-time supervisor assigned …