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BusinessColorado Springs is ranked No. 1 in the country for small businessesIf you run a small business here, or just love shopping at one, you've got a new bragging point. Online banking platform Bluevine named Colorado Springs the No. 1 city in the U.S. for small businesses, out of 100 metropolitan areas. Mayor Yemi Mobolade said small businesses are the backbone of the economy and the heart of the city's neighborhoods.Today’s editionRead EconomyThe Pikes Peak economy is holding up well, the UCCS Economic Forum report saysIf you've wondered how the local economy is doing, the 30th annual UCCS Economic Forum report has an answer. Bill Craighead, the forum's director, told The Gazette, "The Colorado Springs economy is holding up well." The report notes some recovery in jobs numbers and Colorado Springs sales tax collections, plus modest gains in housing.Today’s editionRead SportsCoronado's Ollie Horton broke his own course record to win a second straight 4A titleCoronado senior Ollie Horton broke his own course record Saturday at Norris Penrose Event Center, running 14 minutes, 40.6 seconds to win a second straight 4A boys title. That's nearly 8 seconds faster than last year's 14:48.1, and the day's fastest time in any classification. "I was thinking about last year the whole race," he told CHSAA.Today’s editionRead WeatherA big storm pounds the mountains Sunday and brings rain and wind to the Pikes Peak Region MondayIf you're planning around the weather, today looks like the quiet part for us. Most of the I-25 corridor will stay dry through the weekend while heavier rain and snow hit the mountains.Today’s editionRead

Around Colorado Springs

From KRDO, KKTV and 11 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. KRDO1 hour ago

    Special Weather Statement issued November 1 at 8:39AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

    Special Weather Statement: Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft until Nov 01 at 3:49 PM

  2. KKTV2 hours ago

    Driver killed after car rolls over, hits parked vehicles in Colorado Springs

    CSPD say the crash happened just before 2:30 a.m. near Fountain Boulevard and El Paso Street.

  3. The Gazette3 hours ago

    Forum: Springs’ space future is bright without Space Command

  4. The Gazette4 hours ago

    Received more than one ballot? This could be the reason

  5. The Gazette5 hours ago

    Photographic poetry: Melani Tutt elevates mystique of Cheyenne Cañon

    Melani Tutt’s eyes view the world in intricacy, seeking out the play of light like the lens of a camera, as she captures the gradations of a fern’s wispiness or the variable depth of a fog bank rolling out. “I can be driving home and stuck under the Tejon Street underpass in late afternoon and because

  6. The Gazette5 hours ago

    Perspective: How will Weiser govern?

  7. The Gazette5 hours ago

    GUEST OPINION: State’s income tax debate must include business growth

  8. The Gazette5 hours ago

    Colorado’s economic and business environments shift | Tatiana Bailey

  9. The Gazette5 hours ago

    Colorado Springs cultural office celebrates 20 years

  10. The Gazette5 hours ago

    LETTERS: Before you vote; wildfire prevention, water conservation

  11. Durango Herald8 hours ago

    Air Force hosts Denver for season opener

    Denver Pioneers at Air Force Falcons Colorado Springs, Colorado; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Air Force hosts Denver for the season opener. Air Force went 16-19 overall a season ago while going 8-6 at home. The Falcons averaged 60.2 points per game last season, 10.8 from the free-throw line and 16.2 from deep. Denver

  12. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel11 hours ago

    Central's Watts finishes 11th in state cross country championship

    Central senior Broly Watts finished 11th in the state in the Class 4A state cross country championship on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Norris Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs.

  13. The Gazette11 hours ago

    Colorado Springs area literary events starting Nov. 1

  14. The Gazette11 hours ago

    Colorado Springs-area business events starting Nov. 1

  15. The Gazette11 hours ago

    Colorado Springs area nonprofit fundraising events starting Nov. 1

  16. The Gazette11 hours ago

    Colorado Springs area military events starting Nov. 1

    Military-themed events in and around Colorado Springs

  17. KRDO12 hours ago

    Long-time residents continue to bring the spirit of Halloween to Tejon Street

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Old North End of Colorado Springs invites quite the sight for ongoing trick-or-treaters and their families. The cross streets of Tejon St. and Uintah pack one of the best places with residents who have been there a while, continuing to be a place where they go all out. It’s

  18. KRDO12 hours ago

    Coronado’s Ollie Horton wins 4A Cross Country title, TCA girls and Salida boys win team titles

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)–Last year, Coronado senior Ollie Horton broke the course record at the Norris Penrose Center. This year, he broke it again en route to a back-to-back 4A Boys state title with a time 14:40.52. Meanwhile, The Classical Academy girls continued their dominance for their 18th state title with senior Vivian Jack capturing

  19. KRDO12 hours ago

    Air Force spooks UConn on Halloween 35-26

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)–Fullback and backup quarterback Kemper Hodges was thrust back into calling plays from under this week after second string quarterback Evan Medders exited last week’s game against Wyoming with an injury. In Medders absence, Hodges ran for 200 yards and four touchdowns on 35 carries. Air Force now improves to 6-2 and

  20. USA Cycling13 hours ago

    Jastrab and Walker Claim Bronze Medals on Day Three of…

    Team USA adds two more medals in Apeldoorn, with Jastrab earning bronze in the Men’s C4 Scratch Race and Walker taking third in the Women’s C5 Sprint.

  21. Sentinel Colorado14 hours ago

    Cross Country: 2026 Class 5A state championship results, boys

    Team scores and results from the 2026 Class 5A boys state cross country championship race run on Oct. 31, 2026, at the Norris Penrose Event Center.

  22. The Gazette15 hours ago

    State cross country notebook: Kadet girls, Manitou Springs earn second

    Air Academy girls finish second in 4A behind The Classical Academy The Pikes Peak region owned the 4A girls race as three area teams finished in the top five. The Classical Academy girls took their fourth consecutive team title and first in 4A with 65 points, followed by Air Academy in second with 80 points.

  23. Sentinel Colorado15 hours ago

    Cross Country: 2026 Class 5A state championship results, girls

    Team scores and results from the 2026 Class 5A girls state cross country championship race run on Oct. 31, 2026, at the Norris Penrose Event Center.

    Also reported byLongmont Times-Call

  24. FOX21 News Colorado15 hours ago

    Surf Shack Colorado Springs Halloween night surfing event

    (COLORADO SPRINGS) — Surf Shack Colorado Springs hosted a Halloween event featuring night surfing, a costume competition, and a scavenger hunt. The facility serves as the sole location in Colorado where individuals can surf during the autumn season. The business opened in early August near the Ford Amphitheater. Coaches at the venue provide instruction to

  25. The Gazette16 hours ago

    Halloween takes over downtown, Springs neighborhoods

    Halloween saw pirates, witches, Power Rangers and video game characters crawling down Tejon Street and in Ivywild as the holiday took over Colorado Springs on Saturday evening. Outside of Illegal Pete’s and Jack Quinn’s Irish pub, people lined up for the Downtown Halloween bar crawl. Paul Rogers and Rachel Dennis had already gotten their tickets

  26. The Gazette16 hours ago

    Air Force 35, UConn 26 | More from a bowl-eligibility clinching win

    More from a Halloween victory over nonconference opponent UConn for Air Force football on Saturday in front of an announced crowd of 20,062 at Falcon Stadium AIR FORCE PLAYER OF THE GAME Kemper Hodges, sr., quarterback The nameplate in front of Kemper Hodges during a postgame interview identified him as a fullback. The roster does,

  27. The Gazette16 hours ago

    Teen reported missing in Colorado Springs found safe

    UPDATE: Maleena has been found safe, said Ira Cronin, a spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department, on Saturday. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a missing indigenous person alert for 15-year-old Maleena Suazo, of Colorado Springs, on Thursday evening. Maleena was last seen in the 1300 block of Potter Drive in the city on

  28. The Gazette17 hours ago

    QB Kemper Hodges runs for 200 yards, 4 TDs as Air Force outlasts UConn

    Kemper Hodges rubbed his belly after the first of his four touchdowns, adding a little self-deprecating humor to underline a message. The message? This might not look normal, but it has the Falcons eligible for their first bowl game in three years. The 245-pound thumper came off the bench in place of the replacement to

  29. FOX21 News Colorado17 hours ago

    Halloween weather remains clear, Woodland Park expects snow Monday

    While Halloween weather in Southern Colorado expects favorable conditions, a major storm system is set to bring heavy snow to Woodland Park and potential flooding to Pagosa Springs and the Four Corners area early next week.

  30. KOAA News517 hours ago

    Colorado Springs City Council approves over nearly $400,000 to go towards parks and safety in budget session

    Colorado Springs City Council approves three new positions and $100K+ in park safety upgrades during the 2027 budget markup session.

  31. The Denver Post17 hours ago

    Coronado’s Oliver Horton breaks his own course record to claim second straight 4A cross-country title

    Forget the rest of the 4A boys’ field. Coronado senior Ollie Horton only wanted to beat himself on Saturday in his final high school cross-country race.

  32. Reporter-Herald18 hours ago

    Loveland Classical’s Antheney Herre wins 2A boys cross country title

    “My sophomore year I was sixth, my freshman year I was 37th and last year I didn’t even run. So, I’ve been dreaming of this moment for four years. It’s really special.”

  33. The Denver Post18 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Colorado high school cross country state championships in Colorado Springs Saturday, October 31, 2026.

    Colorado high school cross country state championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Saturday, October 31, 2026.

  34. Daily Camera18 hours ago

    Boulder girls cross country nabs 5A state runner-up

    Sophie Roza claimed the bronze with a time of 18 minutes, 8.6 seconds to help lead the Panthers to their first state runner-up honor since 2010, per head coach Geo Tam.

  35. The Gazette18 hours ago

    Oliver Horton wins back-to-back 4A state titles, resets state record

    Oliver Horton was thinking of his team as he barreled toward the finish line with no one else in sight. The Coronado senior is one of the best high school runners in the country, but at Saturday’s state meet he was more concerned with helping the team than the glory of being a champion. “The

  36. The Gazette19 hours ago

    Vivian Jack wins 4A race, TCA girls earn fourth consecutive XC title

  37. Longmont Times-Call19 hours ago

    Distance is no match for Niwot’s dynasty. Cougars sweep 5A titles at state XC meet

    Temperatures in the 60s provided ideal conditions for the afternoon state championship races at Norris Penrose Event Center, and Niwot proved perfect in them with a clean sweep of the 5A classification.

  38. The Gazette20 hours ago

    Colorado Springs Switchbacks brimming with belief as postseason begins

    Juan Tejada said something that would make his coach smile from ear to ear. When thinking about the Switchbacks’ upcoming playoff match at Lexington SC on Sunday, the Colorado Springs forward said his team is filled with confidence. “Right now, I think everybody’s excited,” Tejada said. “Even us going away, I think everybody is just

  39. The Denver Post23 hours ago

    Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 10

    Results from Week 10 of CHSAA prep football action across Colorado

  40. KKTVYesterday

    Clouds increasing on Halloween ahead of our next storm system

    Some sunshine will return in the afternoon. A few isolated showers will be possible in the early afternoon, but most will stay dry. Trick-or-Treating weather looks to be good.

In brief

The short notes of Daily Colorado Springs’ last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • Park budgetColorado Springs City Council approved nearly $400,000 for parks in its 2027 budget markup, including three positions, a graffiti removal machine and $75,000 in restroom improvements.

    Colorado Springs City Council approved nearly $400,000 for parks in its 2027 budget markup, including three positions, a graffiti removal machine and $75,000 in restroom improvements. Council member David Leinweber made the case, citing survey data showing a majority of residents don't feel safe in city parks.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KOAA News5

  • Free booksA new nonprofit, the Pikes Peak Literacy Foundation, will take over Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for El Paso and Teller County kids.

    A new nonprofit, the Pikes Peak Literacy Foundation, will take over Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for El Paso and Teller County kids. Pikes Peak United Way decided it couldn't keep funding the program, which gives children free monthly books until they turn five.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KKTV

  • FalconsAir Force quarterback Kemper Hodges ran for 200 yards and four touchdowns as the Falcons outlasted UConn.

    Air Force quarterback Kemper Hodges ran for 200 yards and four touchdowns as the Falcons outlasted UConn. The win makes Air Force eligible for its first bowl game in three years.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

  • Missing teenMaleena Suazo, 15, of Colorado Springs, reported missing, has been found safe, police spokesperson Ira Cronin said Saturday.

    Maleena Suazo, 15, of Colorado Springs, reported missing, has been found safe, police spokesperson Ira Cronin said Saturday. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation had issued a missing indigenous person alert Thursday evening.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gazette

  • Para cyclingColorado Springs' Allison Jones earned bronze in the Women's C2 Scratch Race at the 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

    Colorado Springs' Allison Jones earned bronze in the Women's C2 Scratch Race at the 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: USA Cycling