Denver Museum Volunteer Finds First Adult T. Rex Trackway
A volunteer connected to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science uncovered the first-known sequence of adult Tyrannosaurus rex tracks at a North Dakota fossil site.
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Colorado Springs Clinic Flags Growing 7-OH Dependency Risk
Porch Light Health clinicians are using National Recovery Month to alert the public to rising cases involving a concentrated kratom compound with opioid-like effects.
Briargate Children's Hospital Renamed After Record $40M Donation
A $40 million philanthropic gift — the single largest ever given to any Children's Hospital Colorado campus statewide — will fund a major expansion of the Colorado Springs pediatric facility.
Record Copper Prices Signal Higher Costs Ahead
A convergence of AI-driven demand, shrinking mine production, and tariff uncertainty has driven copper to all-time price records, with measurable cost increases already hitting businesses.
Falcon Sophomore Golfer Rises to Top of State Rankings
Fifteen-year-old Falcon High School sophomore Cayden Besler has posted multiple nine-under-par tournament rounds this season and now sits among Colorado's elite junior golfers.
City, CDOT Target Safety on 31st Street and North Springs Roads
Colorado Springs is advancing a bridge replacement, a roundabout conversion, and a newly completed highway safety upgrade across two separate corridors in the city.
State Prisons Work to Bridge Gap Between Inmates, Families
Colorado correctional facilities have introduced reunification programming aimed at helping incarcerated parents maintain meaningful bonds with their children despite physical separation.
Two Colorado Springs Women Identified in Fatal Marksheffel Crash
The El Paso County Coroner's Office named the two occupants of a Toyota sedan killed August 31 on Marksheffel Road, pushing the city's annual traffic death toll to 43.
Local Market Vendors Find Homes for Unsold Food
Bakers, salsa makers, and other vendors at the Colorado Springs Sunday Market handle weekly leftovers through a mix of donations, trades, discounts, and giveaways.
$200 Million Deal Brings Omaha Bank to Colorado Springs
First National Bank of Omaha has agreed to acquire InBank in a $200 million transaction that analysts say could reshape banking access across Southern Colorado.
Denver Affordable Units Sit Empty While Poorest Lack Housing
A structural mismatch in federal housing policy has left Denver with high vacancy rates in tax-credit units even as its lowest-income residents go without stable shelter.
Colorado Senior Awaits Adoption Through Heart Gallery Program
A twelfth-grade girl who hopes to become a veterinarian is seeking a permanent family through the Colorado Heart Gallery's statewide adoption outreach.
CSFD Investigates Late-Night Storage Unit Blaze
Colorado Springs firefighters extinguished a fire at a Wood Avenue storage facility Saturday evening and have opened an investigation into its origin.
Colorado Claims EV Charging Network Nearly Finished
State officials announced in late August that 83% of Colorado's highway system sits within 30 miles of a public fast-charging station, but gaps in infrastructure and adoption goals persist.
Long Odds Await Colorado Student Athletes Eyeing College Rosters
New national data shows only 7% of high school athletes will ever compete on a college roster, with just 2% earning an NCAA athletic scholarship.
CSPD Seeks Public Help Finding Missing At-Risk Woman
Colorado Springs police have asked residents for help locating a 26-year-old at-risk woman who departed a Monterey Road medical facility before dawn Sunday.
Federal Tax Credit Could Reshape Colorado K-12 Funding
A federal education scholarship tax credit set to launch in 2027 may direct hundreds of millions of dollars toward Colorado students through charitable contributions.
Colorado Commentator Maps AI Podcast Debate for Local Readers
A Colorado Springs political commentator has reviewed leading AI-focused podcasts, offering residents a guide to a national conversation that grows more contentious by the week.
Widefield Softball Blanks Classical Academy Behind McEwen
Junior pitcher Olivia McEwen struck out 13 and surrendered just one hit as Widefield rolled to a 7-0 shutout victory over The Classical Academy.
Air Force Kicker Spurns $100K Offer, Delivers Stellar Debut
Sophomore Carter Cremascoli rejected a six-figure transfer offer from a Big Ten program before winning the starting job and excelling in his first game for the Falcons.