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Thursday, April 18, 2013  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is releasing a report on its response to a wildfire that killed two people and destroyed 347 houses in Colorado Springs last June.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Three gun control bills are currently sitting on Governor John Hickenlooper's desk waiting for his signature. They are house bills 1224, 1228 and 1229.

Friday, March 15, 2013  El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa and County Commissioner Peggy Littleton held a town hall meeting Thursday night to answer questions about gun legislation making its way through the legislature.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa is breaking his silence about his claim that senate Democrats threatened the salaries of sheriffs across the state because of their stance on gun control.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa is speaking out following the school shooting in Newtown last month.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The search continues for a missing Colorado Springs woman. Tuesday her parents spoke out about their daughter.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  After years of failed requests for additional staffing and maitenance updates Sheriff Terry Maketa is asking for a new $22.5 million tax measure.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Hundreds of law enforcement officers, family, friends and community members gathered Friday morning for a somber ceremony.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Life saving tools are now in the hands of local law enforcement thanks to a generous donation from a local organization.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  A new controversial initiative went into effect Tuesday that the El Paso County Sheriff's Office believes will help get dangerous criminals off the street, but some say it will only lead to racial profiling.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Prop 102 is a measure on the November ballot that, If it passes, would allow only first time non-violent offenders eligibility to get out of jail without putting up a bond.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  Incumbent Terry Maketa defeated challenger Jake Shirk in a landslide Tuesday night.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  The El Paso County Sheriff is answering allegations of misconduct as the race for sheriff heats up.

Friday, February 12, 2010  Chief Jake as he is known says his supporters have been encouraging him to run for sheriff for a while now.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Bill Clinton was hospitalized Thursday afternoon. Iran has blocked Google Gmail from its country's Internet--can that be possible? When it snows big, can there really be global warming? Help find the thief who took personal items of a war veteran.