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11/23/2024

The Pueblo Community Soup Kitchen is having a pre-Thanksgiving dinner next Wednesday, November 27 to bring the community together.

More at: https://tinyurl.com/y3v7f6e8

11/23/2024

The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is calling for regulatory reform as their latest Colorado Scorecard showed the state declining in several key business metrics.

11/23/2024

Some good news for drivers on the north side of Colorado Springs. A single lane opened on the Voyager Parkway bridge.

11/23/2024

On Friday, Nov 22, Operation Homefront helped ensure that Colorado Springs military families had enough to go around this Thanksgiving. You can find News5's coverage of the event at https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/nonprofit-providing-400-military-families-with-holiday-meals-in-colorado-springs.

11/23/2024

A blend of clouds and sun is ahead today in southern Colorado, with afternoon downslope winds leading to generally nice conditions. Check your latest forecast here:

Mountain wave clouds are tamping down temperatures this morning but downslope winds this afternoon will overall lead to a comfortable day in southern Colorado. A cold front will blow in tomorrow.

11/23/2024

The UCCS community reacts to the alleged shooter's not guilty plea. Nicholas Jordan is accused of killing two people in a campus dorm room earlier this year.

'I think that there should be more done with this.': UCCS community reacts not guilty plea and timeline of the case so far

11/23/2024

President-Elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan for undocumented immigrants could have wide-ranging impacts across the country, particularly in Florida. But— at the moment— the state’s new leaders said it’s not their problem.

President-Elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan for undocumented immigrants could have wide-ranging impacts across the country, particularly in Florida.

11/23/2024

The question of who uses which bathroom on Capitol Hill has become a heated topic ahead of the 119th U.S. Congress convening next year.

Democratic state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the first transgender woman in the Montana state legislature, talks with Scripps News about new developments for transgender rights inside the U.S. Capitol.

11/23/2024

A federal judge has pushed a decision to release Sean Combs on bail Friday to next week.

A federal judge has pushed a decision to release Sean Combs on bail Friday to next week, as legal arguments over the arrangements continue.

11/23/2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife released two sets of rehabilitated bear cubs — five total — in two different locations outside of Pagosa Springs Wednesday.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released two sets of rehabilitated bear cubs — five total — in two different locations outside of Pagosa Springs Wednesday.

11/23/2024

A local non-profit wants to feed 2,500 people this Thanksgiving, but it needs help with the dessert. See this story and our full coverage of today at koaa.com

11/23/2024

CDOT is implementing new technology to stop drivers from going in and out of the express lanes outside of the designated areas. See this story and our full coverage of today at koaa.com

11/23/2024

A pedestrian who was hit and killed on South Academy Boulevard earlier this month has been identified. See this story and our full coverage of today at koaa.com

11/23/2024

In Thursday's monthly briefing, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade touched on local election results, public safety and homelessness.

11/23/2024

President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to serve as secretary of the treasury.

11/23/2024

Thursday, soldiers with Fort Carson's 4th Combat Aviation Brigade took part in a hands-on training exercise.

11/23/2024

President-elect Donald Trump's work to fill his cabinet continues, despite encountering high-profile false starts.

President-elect Donald Trump's work to fill his cabinet continues, despite encountering high-profile false starts. Here's where his transition plans stand going into the weekend.

11/23/2024

A lack of rules to help keep aging drivers — and you — safer on the streets causes serious, even fatal, consequences, Scripps News Cleveland found in a recent investigative report.

News 5 Investigators found the lack of rules to help keep aging drivers, and you, safer on our streets cause serious, even fatal, consequences. Older drivers in Ohio cause the most crashes.

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A local non-profit wants to feed 2,500 people this Thanksgiving, but it needs help with the dessert. See this story and our full coverage of today at koaa.com

CDOT is implementing new technology to stop drivers from going in and out of the express lanes outside of the designated areas. See this story and our full coverage of today at koaa.com

A pedestrian who was hit and killed on South Academy Boulevard earlier this month has been identified. See this story and our full coverage of today at koaa.com

Check out these sights and sounds from opening day at Monarch Mountain! The mountain is known for using 100% natural snow.

Thanks to recent snowfall and cold temperatures, the Ice Castles in Cripple Creek are already taking shape! A spokesperson says the ice castles are set to open in late December depending on weather conditions. #icecastles #cripplecreek

It's opening day at Monarch Mountain! News5's Eleanor Sheahan is on the scene checking in with how Southern Colorado is celebrating the start of the winter sports season! Get the latest Ski Report here: https://www.koaa.com/weather/monarch-ski-report-opening-day-on-monarch-mountain-with-a-great-skiing-forecast

Jim Bishop, the creator of Bishop Castle, passed away Thursday. To honor and remember Bishop, we asked you to share your memories at the castle.

In Thursday's monthly briefing, Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade touched on local election results, public safety and homelessness. See this story and our full coverage of today at koaa.com

The Colorado Springs Police Department is looking for a man who they say hit an El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy with a stolen car back in September. See this story and our full coverage of today at koaa.com

An Officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department was arrested Thursday for intimidating a witness and for violating a protection order. See this story and our full coverage of today at koaa.com

Last night, Colorado Springs leaders talked about how best to handle the rise in local juvenile crime. News5's Maggie Bryan takes us inside of what was said.

Work is moving forward in Pueblo with new transportation innovation called a hyperloop system. Innovators and investors from across the globe traveled to Pueblo today for a look at the test facility that's under construction.

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The KOAA News5 studios are located in the heart of one of the fastest growing regions in the country. From the late 1800’s to current day, Southeast Colorado has provided the lifestyle craved by many. The area supports an incredible variety of climates, businesses and cultures. Communities are built along the edge of Rockies, nestled into quaint mountain valleys, and built proudly on the majestic plains. KOAA’s market area is BIG; covering 30,000 square miles. And since 1953, KOAA News5 has proudly served this diverse and culturally rich corner of Colorado.

KOAA News5’s broadcast tower is located at the top of Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs. The station’s signal reaches the borders of Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. To the north the signal extends to the edge of El Paso County and Fremont County to the west. All told, KOAA sends its broadcasts signal to over one million viewers.

A brief history

The station hit the airwaves on June 29, 1953 with studios located in Pueblo, Colorado under the call letters KCSJ. Eight years later, the owners of KOA-TV in Denver, Colorado purchased KCSJ and changed the call letters to KOAA.

In 1969, KOAA became the first station in the region to broadcast in color, and it expanded its operations into daily news coverage. Then in the 1970s, as Colorado Springs was booming, KOAA saw its popularity grow substantially in the northern viewing area, and especially in El Paso County. Then, in November 1977 KOAA was purchased by Cordillera Communications and soon after the station’s primary broadcast facility was moved to Colorado Springs.

With a fresh investment of technology and manpower, the station began its ascent to news dominance. By 1982 KOAA’s Eyewitness News was the top-rated newscast at 10, and soon after ranked number one in other time periods. During this era of growth, KOAA established itself as a champion of the community by supporting local outreach organizations, digging into far-reaching investigations, and by providing vital information during emergency situations.

Over the years, the station adopted a guardian brand; a culture of looking out for others in need. This focus has developed into newscast that is uniquely balanced between hard-hitting coverage and emotional storytelling. KOAA continues to be the dominant news provider in Southeast Colorado and delivers critical information to its primary broadcast channel, all digital media platforms, a secondary broadcast channel called News5 Now. Technology continues to evolve, but KOAA remains firm in its role as a community champion. The station remains the first choice for viewers and users, no matter what the platform, and it will remain the station that is Always Watching Out For You.

News 5 Now is the station’s 24/7 local news and weather channel.

It can be found on all the major cable carriers, including:

Comcast – Colorado Springs Channel 9, Pueblo Channel 364, Trinidad Channel 195

CenturyLink – Channel 6

TVision -Channel 9

Falcon Broadband – Channel 2

Beulah Land – Channel 5.2

Charter – Cañon City and Walsenburg Channel 7, Lamar and La Junta – Channel 12

Skitter – Channel 6

Horizon Broadband – Channel 105

Peterson – Channel 21

TDS Broadband – Channel 23