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Colorado astronaut votes in midterms from space

Americans are making their voices heard from all across the country, and one is doing the same from Earth's orbit: Colorado astronaut and Lafayette native Jessica Watkins cast her ballot from outer space Tuesday.

15-year-old driver rams police blockade in SUV: CSPD

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Officers attempted a traffic stop on Sunday, Nov. 1, on an SUV that had a history of speeding away from police, but this time, officers enlisted the help of a drone to track the vehicle, leading to the 15-year-old driver ramming a police blockade, according to the Colorado Springs Police…

Woman shot while in car with five children on Halloween: CSPD

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Police responded to a disturbance after a woman was reportedly shot while in a car with kids on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). Police stated that at around 10 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the 3900 block of Alameda Circle, near Vickers…

Broadmoor mansion with hidden tunnel hits the market

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to properly reflect the spelling of Pourtales Palace. We regret the error. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Pourtales Palace, a historic estate located at 24 Pourtales Road in the Broadmoor neighborhood of Colorado Springs, has been listed for sale for just under $7 million. The…

Sean Payton becomes 6th-fastest to 200 career wins

With the Denver Broncos' win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, head coach Sean Payton became the sixth-fastest coach to reach the 200-win milestone and the 12th coach to hit the mark overall.

CSP releases results of Halloween sobriety checkpoints

The Colorado State Patrol set up three sobriety checkpoints across multiple Colorado counties on Halloween to help prevent driving under the influence on a holiday weekend that can see an increase.

The 6 races that could decide Senate control

The midterm tug-of-war for Senate control will come down to half a dozen coin-toss contests, giving both parties a path to the upper chamber majority. All six seats rated as “toss-ups” by DDHQ — Texas, Maine, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa and Kansas — are currently held by Republicans. The GOP’s best chance of flipping a seat

Denver weather: Cloudy day with rain arriving Monday

The Denver weather forecast is mainly dry Sunday with overcast skies and a few pockets of sprinkles or light rain showers. Most of this remains east of the I-25 corridor out across the Plains.

Denver weather: A foggy Halloween night

The Denver weather forecast is fitting for Halloween as more dense fog will develop overnight and continue into Sunday morning. Don't forget - clocks go back one hour tonight!

NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower. The U.S. Space Force predicts the Swift Observatory will come crashing down on or around Friday. Most of the 1 ½-ton telescope is expected to burn up in the atmosphere.

Southern California doctor sentenced to prison for $45 million Medicare fraud scheme

(KTLA) -- A Southern California doctor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for defrauding Medicare out of more than $45 million and using the money to fund a luxury lifestyle. Violetta Mailyan, 45, of Glendale, owned and operated Healthy Way Medical Center, a clinic that claimed to provide beauty and cosmetic…

Endangered butterfly finding more places to call home

Butterflies may be free, unless you're a monarch butterfly, that is. The winged little creature is on the endangered species list, according to Vanessa Williams with the National Wildlife Federation.

Denver weather: Generally cloudy, but dry this weekend

The month of October will end with relatively quiet but cloudy conditions. The Denver weather forecast does feature metro rain Monday, but most impactful weather will be in the high country.