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1 week ago | 
koaa.com | Megan Cloherty
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — There's an opportunity this weekend to support local veterans working to bring a new Honor Bell to southern Colorado. It will be identical to the Honor Bell stored at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver and used to honor veterans being laid to rest. Before the new bell is cast overseas, artifacts and medals from 12 southern Colorado veterans will be melted down and put into the bronze bell.
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1 month ago | 
koaa.com | Megan Cloherty
PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Those who watch TV may have seen the ads a number of times and maybe even received mailers or a door knock from someone canvassing to talk about voting 'No on 2A.' It's the tagline for the campaign that wants to see Black Hills Energy remain the electric utility provider for Pueblo. We wanted to know how much they spent on the campaign. Doing business as Black Hills Energy, Colorado Electric LLC invested $1.5 million on its campaign to get voters to reject Proposition 2A.
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1 month ago | 
koaa.com | Megan Cloherty
PUEBLO COUNTY — A 14-year-old Pueblo boy became unwittingly entangled in a swatting incident that led to the closure of three schools in Pueblo County District 70 last week. The teen clicked on a link sent by a friend to watch what he thought was a harmless prank, not realizing it would result in threats being made using his student email account. Watch and hear his story below.
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1 month ago | 
koaa.com | Megan Cloherty
COLORADO (KOAA) — New voices opposing a transgender rights bill taking shape in the state legislature are educators from Southern Colorado. Lawmakers in Denver are considering whether to pass the Kelly Loving Act, which specifically focuses on the rights of minors. It is named after a victim of the Club Q shooting.
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1 month ago | 
koaa.com | Megan Cloherty
COLORADO SPRINGS — One year after trees and shrubs went in the ground at the Pikeview Quarry in Colorado Springs, the company that owns the reclaimed mine is concerned they may have to reseed the whole side of the mountain in the northwest part of the city. They tell News5 that it could delay the project by six months. The lack of snow and rain has taken a toll on the 31,000 seedlings of Pinion and Ponderosa Pine, wax and golden currants, Rocky Mountain Juniper, and choke cherries.
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2 months ago | 
denver7.com | James Gavato |Megan Cloherty
PUEBLO, Colo. — A suspect was killed and three police officers were wounded during a shooting near a Pueblo neighborhood Tuesday evening. The incident happened near the intersection of West Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street near Bessemer Park. According to Bianca Hicks, the public information officer for the Pueblo Police Department, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call with an injured officer around 7:12 p.m. When additional officers arrived, they were shot at by a suspect and returned fire.
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2 months ago | 
koaa.com | Megan Cloherty
A shooting involving an officer is drawing dozens of police cars downtown, a police spokeswoman said. It's unclear how many officers are involved and if anyone is hurt. There are also multiple streets closing around the incident area at West Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street, one block north of Bessemer Park. Roads will likely remain closed for hours as investigators collect evidence and preserve the scene. This is a breaking situation and News 5 will update this story as we get more information.
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2 months ago | 
koaa.com | Megan Cloherty
WALSENBURG — Two city employees are fired after the mayor tells News5 CBI investigators found there is evidence the employees rigged the billing system and paid partially, or not at all, for natural gas service. Mayor Gary Vezzani confirms the director of the Walsenburg Natural Gas Department, and a city clerk were fired for cause. The CBI informed city leaders that they found the director had not paid for gas at his house for years. The amount of time was not immediately available.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
koaa.com | Megan Cloherty
Auto theft increased in Colorado By 144 percent between 2011 to 2020, however law enforcement says thanks to specific changes, they're seeing the instances of crime fall both locally and statewide. Colorado Springs Police say that the drop has been incremental, providing data that shows there were 831 fewer cars stolen in 2024 than in 2021. The Springs and Pueblo see the third and fourth most stolen vehicles statewide behind Denver and Aurora, according to Colorado State Police.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
koaa.com | Megan Cloherty
COLORADO — The new Colorado Family Affordability Tax Credit (FATC) is meant to help families by offering a refundable credit for parents with children under 16. Parents can receive up to $3200 for kids under six and up to $2400 for each child between six and 16 years old. You don't need to earn income to get a FATC, but a tax return must be filed. Single filers could not make more than $85,000 in 2024 and joint filers can make up to $95,000 to be eligible for the credit.
