Melissa Henry

2 weeks ago | kktv.com | Melissa Henry |Brianna Leonard

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A federal jury has reached a verdict in the trial for two people accused of staging what authorities call a “hate crime hoax.” A verdict has been reached for Derrick Bernard Jr. and Ashley Blackcloud. Once that verdict is read, we will update this article. A photo circulated in April 2023 of a burning cross placed in front of a campaign sign for then-mayoral candidate Yemi Mobolade. The sign had also been defaced with a racial slur.

2 weeks ago | kkco11news.com | Melissa Henry

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A federal trial started in Denver on Monday for two people accused of staging a burning cross and defacing a campaign sign to allegedly boost attention around a then-candidate’s race for office. Leading up to the 2023 Colorado Springs mayoral election, a photo circulated showing a racial slur written across a campaign sign for Yemi Mobolade, and a burning cross placed in front.

2 weeks ago | kktv.com | Melissa Henry

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A federal trial started in Denver on Monday for two people accused of staging a burning cross and defaced campaign sign to allegedly boost attention around a then-candidate’s race for office. Leading up to the 2023 Colorado Springs mayoral election, a photo circulated showing a racial slur written across a campaign sign for Yemi Mobolade, and a burning cross placed in front.

4 weeks ago | kktv.com | Melissa Henry

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A new study ranked Colorado second for reckless driving deaths, and an insurance analyst says that’s one factor contributing to your insurance rates. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was referred to by LendingTree, a business platform that offers consumers loan information and financial resources. The data used was from 2018 to 2022. In that time, Colorado had about 19 reckless driving deaths per billion miles traveled.

1 month ago | kktv.com | Melissa Henry

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - One day before this year’s legislative session adjourns at Colorado’s capital, lawmakers passed a heavily amended version of The Kelly Loving Act. The bill prompted criticism, including from dozens of Colorado school leaders last week. A transgender rights group, ‘One Colorado,’ told 11 News it suggested changes to the original proposal.