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Police battle father, son, pit bulls on call

TOM ROEDER

Colorado Springs police say they arrested a man for obstructing officers Friday night after he fought arrest and a pair of pit bulls attacked a cop. Police were called to the 3400 block of Verde Drive just after 10 p.m. after neighbors reported a di... Full story

UPDATE: WWII-era grenade brought to fire station for disposal

RYAN MAYE HANDY

A man brought a WWII-era grenade to a westside fire station Friday night, prompting the closure of several blocks of West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs police said. The man discovered the grenade, of Japanese make, and other 20mm rounds while cl... Full story

AFA faculty the focus of religious-sensitivity trainings

JAKOB RODGERS

After a religious tolerance scandal embroiled the Air Force Academy in 2004, school officials spent the next several years offering training on religious sensitivity to its students. The latest round of training is aimed at the people in charge of ... Full story

Bob Small's life to be celebrated Feb. 26

A celebration of the life of Bob Small, who died Sunday, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Trianon at The Colorado Springs School, 21 Broadmoor Ave. Glasses of wine will be raised for Small, who with his wife, Beth, was owner of The Wine ... Full story

Traffic fatalities up slightly in 2011, myriad factors contributed

JAKOB RODGERS

The skies were clear nearly every time someone died on El Paso and Teller county roads in 2011. Rain, sleet or snow had rarely fallen when detectives and coroners arrived to investigate each crash. The asphalt roads that most of these people travele... Full story

Students to bring history alive at chautauqua event

KRISTINA IODICE

About 60 students from the Colorado Springs Conservatory, AcademyACL and Eagleview Middle School will step into the shoes of a figure from history, presenting their characters Saturday at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum through monologues and qu... Full story

ATV chase ends with man's arrest

TRACY HARMON

FLORENCE — An alleged theft suspect led deputies on an all-terrain vehicle chase and foot race Tuesday before he was apprehended and jailed. Fremont County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to two different addresses in the Florence ar... Full story

Girl Scouts set up mall cookie shop

KRISTINA IODICE

Girls Scouts across Colorado this weekend start selling cookies in front of stores, libraries and other spots. And in Colorado Springs, cookie fans can also get their fix at the Chapel Hills Mall.Local Girl Scout Troops will staff a Cookie Store insi... Full story

3 men plead not guilty in murder case involving Monument woman

CASTLE ROCK — Three men facing murder charges in the death of a woman and her brother-in-law last year say they are not guilty. Christopher Wells, Matthew Plake and Micah Woody appeared in court in Castle Rock on Friday to enter pleas. ... Full story

Man dies after hitting power line

DENVER — The Denver coroner's office has identified a 41-year-old man who was electrocuted while using a boom on a construction vehicle. Denver police say Dennis Mann was raising a large boom when it hit a power line. The death was ruled a... Full story

Elderly woman accused of driving getaway car

GRAND JUNCTION — A 73-year-old woman is facing charges of trying to elude police and burglary after Grand Junction police accused her of driving a getaway car. Barbara West posted a $7,500 bond Thursday at the Mesa County Jail after being ... Full story

Colorado Community College Foundation names director

  Shelley Thompson has been named executive director for the Colorado Community College Foundation. Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System made the announcement February 10. The Colorado Community College Syste... Full story

Middle schoolers set a feast of breakfast creations

KRISTINA IODICE

Students were busy in the kitchen at the Academy School District 20 administration building Thursday afternoon. Ten excited — and nervous — middle-schoolers were chopping strawberries, dicing vegetables, stirring sauce and pouring batter... Full story

D-49 board OKs $100K for two communications jobs

KRISTINA IODICE

Two new positions within the communications department with a combined salaries of up to $100,00 were approved without discussion Thursday by the Falcon School District 49 board. The positions were included in the consent items and approved 4-0. Boa... Full story

Second local Air Force official nominated for second star

JAKOB RODGERS

A second high-ranking military official in the Pikes Peak region appears to be in line for a promotion. Brig. Gen. Samuel A. Greaves, who serves at Air Force Space Command, has been nominated to be major general, the Department of Defense announced ... Full story

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