Peter Choi

3 weeks ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COAL CREEK, Colo. (KOAA) — A rancher in Fremont County continues to seek answers as to why 15 cows died in one day. News5 first reported the incident on March 21. Since then, the rancher, Kerri Higgs, has been scrambling to learn the cause of the deaths from several tests. On May 8, Higgs found 15 of her cows dead with no definite cause of their deaths. She contacted a local vet to find answers. A week later, the vet told Higgs that sulfate poisoning is likely the cause.

4 weeks ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — On Thursday, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign imports can stay, for now. Shoes are one of the major imports from countries such as China and Vietnam. Several shoe stores are seeing a price jump on their shoes. "I think it's going to be $10 to $15 more on each pair," said Ryan Prickett, Managing Partner of Brown's Shoe Fit Co. Prickett says a majority of the shoe brands at his store are raising prices.

1 month ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Paying rent can be a stretch for many people every month, especially for older adults who are on a fixed income. Volunteers of America (VOA) is stepping in to help them financially by providing a 125-unit affordable housing community, "Paloma Garden," for low-income people aged 62 and older. "This has been just wonderful," said Calvin Rybczynski, who's a new resident at Paloma Garden. But Rybczynski says getting into the new housing wasn't a smooth ride.

1 month ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — With running shoes and American flags, people in Colorado Springs got up early for a good cause Monday morning. Red Leg Brewing Company hosted the 7th Annual Angel Run. The event raises money to support children of fallen military members and first responders in our community. Despite the cold and rainy weather, more than 500 people came out for this year's 5k and 10k runs. Red Leg Brewing Company's founder says they raised $47,000 last year.

1 month ago | koaa.com | Peter Choi

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — People who live near Centennial Boulevard and North 30th Street on the west side of Colorado Springs say they want to see a more permanent solution for reckless driving. A News5 viewer we spoke with last October contacted us again, saying that aggressive driving is getting worse there. "It can cause a lot of anxiety," said Jay Mullenix. Mullenix says loud noises over a backyard wall are still triggering PTSD for him.