KOAA News5, a dedicated NBC affiliate, is the premier news provider in Southern Colorado, serving the quickly growing city of Colorado Springs and twelve additional counties across a sprawling 30,000 square mile area. Broadcasting from its tower atop Cheyenne Mountain, KOAA News5 reaches as far as the borders of Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, engaging over a million local viewers each week.
In 2014, the station significantly invested in a state-of-the-art broadcast facility in Colorado Springs Tech Center, enhancing its capability to deliver critical news across its primary channel and digital media platforms. On May 1, 2019, KOAA News5 was acquired by the EW Scripps Company, aligning its local journalistic goals with Scripps' mission to "do well by doing good."
As the dominant news provider in Southeast Colorado, KOAA News5 is dedicated to creating a better-informed world through high-quality journalism. They serve as vigilant watchdogs, a comforting presence in times of crisis, and an invaluable information resource for their audience. Their award-winning journalism spans multiple platforms, from television broadcasts to desktop and mobile streaming, ensuring accessible, engaging, and empowering content for all.